s JETTA brand in China 1 1 Audi likely to include BYD as its battery supplier VW China signs Memoranda of Understanding on renewable electricity with two energy partners Next-gen FAW-VW Magotan sedan rolls off production line, with launch on July 9 FAW-VW launches next-gen Magotan sedan FAW-VW, Baosteel to jointly bolster green, low-carbon development of industry chain FAW-VW, VW Group forge partnership for import of finished vehicles, component...

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n developed to meet the Russian market needs is equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine producing a maximum output of 75 kW and a maximum torque of 145 Nm mated to a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. In order to meet the climate and road conditions in Russia, the underbody is protected by steel plates and the front part is chrome plated especially for protection from rust. It also features a strong strut-type front suspension allied to ...

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en with ordinary driver's license to Atlas lineup Nissan adds double-cab model to ordinary driver’s license Atlas lineup Isuzu adds chassis for special purpose vehicles to Elf EV Isuzu to introduce electric power from 100% renewable sources at both Fujisawa and Tochigi Plants Isuzu to adopt green steel as raw material for commercial vehicles UD Trucks to switch some of its Quon 7-speed manual transmission trucks to Isuzu supply next spring UD T...

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petrol model is 1,000 units. Toyota Motor Corporation announced on February 1 that it will stop all of its production at 16 plants throughout Japan for six days from February 8 through 13, 2016. This is due to concerns about its parts procurement, which has been affected by an explosion at an Aichi Steel Corporation plant. Assembly lines of Hamura Plant of Hino Motors producing Toyota models will be stopped. Operations are scheduled to recommence...

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attracts investments from 30 companies including SK Group of South Korea and Xiaomi BYD realizes production at its special-purpose NEV manufacturing site in Jiangsu Province BYD releases new fuel power brand “Xiaoyun” and first 1.5TI high-power powertrain BYD forms strategic partnership with Ansteel in NEV lightweight technologies and other fields BYD starts preorders of all-new Song Plus mid-sized SUV BYD starts operation of first productio...

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ext year. On March 16, Ford announced that it is investing EUR 600 million in its Saarlouis Vehicle Assembly Operations, in Germany, in preparation of the next generation Focus for state-of-the-art production equipment, including two new press systems that enable hot stamping of high-strength boron steel, thereby allowing the steel to be processed directly into car body parts. Ford announced on April 10, that it delivered the global public debut ...

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the second natural-gas-powered model in the SKODA model range. The new SCALA G-TEC is powered by a three-cylinder turbo with a 1.0-litre displacement. The SCALA G-TEC is specifically designed for CNG use and complies with the Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard. The SCALA G-TEC comes with three linked steel CNG tanks accommodating 13.8 kilograms of CNG enabling a range of around 410 kilometres in natural-gas mode, according to preliminary data. Comb...

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a new pickup truck product. The launch of the Dadao brand will officially create a new category, “PUV”. The Xuntian architecture is an advanced technology architecture platform built by JMC in conjunction with Ford’s global R&D resources. It applies the longitudinal beam roll forming square steel technology for the first time, and applies for the first time the Watt’s linkage technology and a nitrogen shock absorber with variable dampin...

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production technology line at the THACO Bus factory. This bus plant has been upgraded with a modern, automated, intelligent production line. In particular, the welding workshop features a chassis frame production line and an automatic welding robot system, combined with laser cutting equipment for steel plates and steel boxes, ensuring production from separate components to finished bodies. The assembly workshop with new generation bus productio...

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as added. It can be used when connecting a trailer for purposes such as checking the connection lock. On July 24 Hino announced that operation of the assembled vehicle line for heavy- and medium-duty trucks at its Koga Plant will be suspended from the 25th to the 31st. A fire broke out at Fukushima Steel Works’ Azuma Plant on the 13th, which led to reduced parts supply. The KD packaging line for overseas production will also stop for the same p...

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unced on June 26 a production kickoff of the new "Focus" in Thailand. It is built at the Ford Thailand Manufacturing plant in Rayong, and is expected to go on sale in August. The new "Focus" is equipped with a 1.6- or 2.0-liter gasoline engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. High tensile steel is used in 55 percent of the vehicle body, contributing to increasing rigidity and also reducing vehicle weight. Other new features include Acti...

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and the maximum torque of 320 Nm. It gets a real-time all-wheel-drive. For the first time BYD installed new technology to measure the levels of PM2.5 (particle matter) in and outside the vehicle to purify air in the car on this model. BYD Auto Co., Ltd. signed a strategic alliance with Wuhan Iron & Steel (Group) Corporation in order to enhance corporation in the area of technology, R&D for new products, information sharing, and production and del...

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000 buses and 10,000 units of chassis). On November 10 BYD's eBUS-12 rolled off the production line at the Changsha plant. The eBUS-12 uses the new aluminum body supplied by Alcoa, a major aluminum maker in the U.S., which reduces the body weight by 40 percent (1 ton) compared with the conventional steel body. The electric-powered bus also uses other Alcoa products such as cast wheel and fasteners, which contribute to a total weight reduction of ...

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y Limited Wuhan Branch in the WEDZ in 2024. On April 28, Geely Holding Group released 2024 Sustainability Report. According to the report, Lotus Tech places a strong focus on the use of recycled and renewable materials. The LOTUS ELETRE and LOTUS EMEYA models incorporate recycled aluminum, recycled steel, regenerated yarn, recycled nylon, renewable solid wood, and renewable wool, etc. On March 29, Lotus announced the launch of Eletre, an all-new ...

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tries and regions worldwide. Toyota Motor Corporation announced on February 1 that it will stop all of its production at 16 plants throughout Japan for six days from February 8 through 13, 2016. This is due to concerns about its parts procurement, which has been affected by an explosion at an Aichi Steel Corporation plant. Assembly lines will be stopped at Miyata Plant of Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. Operations are scheduled to recommence on Februar...

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emiconductor shortage. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced on January 22 that it has applied a closed-loop recycling process for aluminum components used in the new Nissan Rogue for North America. The new Rogue uses aluminum for panel parts such as hoods and doors. In collaboration with Kobe Steel Ltd. and UACJ Corporation at Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., and with Arconic Corporation and Novelis Inc. at Nissan North America Inc.'s Smyrna ...

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nhanced driving performance. Toyota Motor Corporation announced on February 1 that it will stop all of its production at 16 plants throughout Japan for six days from February 8 through 13, 2016. This is due to concerns about its parts procurement, which has been affected by an explosion at an Aichi Steel Corporation plant. Assembly lines will be stopped at four Toyota plants (Motomachi, Takaoka, Tsutsumi and Tahara) and 12 plants operating under ...

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magnet motors. The battery has a nominal capacity of 92.5 kWh and a discharge capacity of 560 kW. In terms of technical architecture, the new model is the result of an innovative project that makes extensive use of lightweight materials such as aluminum and magnesium, together with high-performance steel. This approach is paired with the new Atlantis High electrical/electronic architecture, based on canFD messages sent at speeds of up to 2 ms. Th...

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ll also be equipped with features that safeguard pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants. On February 24, Ssangyong Motor announced at an SUV forum it hosted that the large Y400 (development codename) SUV the automaker scheduled for launch in H1 2017 will use a frame jointly developed with the steel production giant Posco. The frame uses 1.5 GPa class ultra-high tensile steel to increase safety and reduce weight. The new Y400 SUV will be unv...

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Japan Isuzu to transfer heavy-duty truck production functions to UD Trucks UD Trucks launches new Quon UD Trucks to discontinue production of Condor for Japanese market in August UD Trucks launches Quon semi-tractor UD Trucks launches 8-liter engine model to heavy-duty truck Quon UD Trucks and Kobe Steel conduct heavy-duty truck Level 4 autonomous driving field tests in Japan UD Trucks adds safety equipment to the 2022 model year Quon Isuzu and U...

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