passive safety system components. The project will create 200 new jobs. The total investment amount will be RUB 1.5 billion. As part of the project, on the territory of the UAZ industrial park, the production of critical components for the automotive industry will be launched. It includes airbags, steering wheels, seat belts, and electronic system control units. Serial production will start in 2025. The end customers will be the enterprises of t...

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The price starts at 699,000 rubles. Production of the GAZelle-Business, a revamped model to meet the needs of customers, has begun. In order to improve quality and reliability, 20 structural improvements and 130 technical improvements were added to the new model including rear bridge, brake system, steering system and gearbox, introducing systems and units of major auto parts makers such as ZF, Bosch and T-Rad. From March, GAZ will start producin...

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Paris Motor Show. A 3-door sports coupe "Ibiza CUPRA" carries a new twin-turbo 1.4TSI engine, which develops 180ps, a higher output than the previous twin-charger 1.4TSI engine, while maintaining both excellent environmental performance and fuel economy. The model employs a 7-speed 2-pedal DSG with steering wheel shift-paddles and dedicated CUPRA suspensions. Also standard equipment are the ESP, ABS with EBD and traction control. The " Ibiza ECOM...

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in London earlier this year, will be launched by Nissan in 2015. The base vehicle will be sourced from Nissan's Barcelona factory and shipped to the ADV plant in Coventry for final taxi assembly. The extensive taxi transformation includes new bodywork, taxi interior refit and revised suspension and steering. On March 7, Nissan announced that it would start supplying its new EV taxi, the e-NV200, in the summer of 2014 to Taxi Electric, which is a ...

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from the engines is sent to the rear wheels via a standard six-speed manual gearbox. BMW also offers all engine variants with an optional eight-speed automatic transmission or an eight-speed Sports automatic transmission that allows the driver to change gears manually by using shift paddles on the steering wheel. All transmissions are equipped as standard with the Auto Start Stop function. And from the spring of 2014, four-wheel drive technology...

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.0-liter dCi engine developing a maximum output of 132kW(180PS)/3,750rpm and a maximum torque of 400Nm/2,000rpm, and the other is a 2.0-liter gasoline turbo engine developing a maximum output of 1a0kW(205PS)/5,000rpm and a maximum torque of 300Nm/3,000rpm. The "Active Drive" chassis with four-wheel steering is adopted. While Renault announced plans to reduce its production schedule from two to one in August 2008, the automaker said it will slash ...

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ind a second life. Scenic E-Tech incorporates up to 37% recycled materials in ferrous components (i.e. structure, chassis, axles, undercarriage parts, etc.) and even seat covers made from 100% recycled fabric, including old seatbelts. Various passenger-facing components like the dashboard, cockpit, steering wheel, flooring, and the Solarbay opacifying sunroof glass also include recycled or renewable materials. On October 12, the European Investme...

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s scheduled to be operational in 2015 or 2016. This move is in consideration of the sluggishness of Indian economy and the time necessary for the preparation of related facilities. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. announced a recall of 1,492 vehicles of four models. These cars may have a problem with their steering column. The company said that 592 Swift hatchbacks, 581 Dzire compact sedans, 306 Ertiga multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), and 13 A-Star compact...

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oduction of two more models the Moskvich 5 and Moskvich 8 crossovers, next year. On October 5, the IBS group of companies announced that it is actively involved in the development of the Atom electric taxi product line. The main device for which the application is being developed is a tablet on the steering wheel of the Atom electric car. The taxi product line for Atom began in August 2022. By the end of this year, it is planned to complete work ...

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m with trailer coverage, including Pro Trailer Backup Assist and Trailer Reverse Guidance. On June 12, Ford issued a recall for 1,228,000 2011-17 Ford Explorer vehicles built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that may experience a fractured rear suspension toe link, which could significantly diminishes steering control. Ford has also issued a recall for 123,000 2013 Ford F-150 vehicles built at the Dearborn and Kansas City Assembly Plants with 5.0-li...

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The AEP3.0 draws on the supercar body layout of low center of gravity and light weight to achieve track-level RWD and support extended 4WD. The installed AION Intelligence Chassis System (AICS) can dynamically control the torque, braking and suspension based on parameters including wheel speed and steering angle. In addition, with the proprietary X-pin flat wire technology and intelligent multi-mode gearshift system, the AEP3.0 achieves respecti...

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al Park, Melaka. The plant is carried out by EP Manufacturing (EPMB)’s subsidiary Peps-JV Melaka (PJVM). EPMB added that through its facilities in Kulim, Tanjong Malim, Batang Kali, Shah Alam, and Melaka, it had started localizing critical components for GWM vehicles, including seats; front frame steering, suspension and braking systems; rear axle modules with suspension and braking systems; and instrument panels, center consoles and interior d...

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ith the "Euro 6" and the U.S. "Tier2 Bin5," standards. The "Vision GLK FREESIDE," with an overall length of 4,520mm, is equipped with the "4MATIC" all-wheel drive system and an electronically controlled "AGILITY CONTROL" suspension system with flexibly responding soft dampers. Speed-sensitive power steering is among equipment to heighten driving and performance safety as well as to ensure riding comfort under both on and off-road conditions. Daim...

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ted with the SCR technology meet the EU6 emissions standard. The E300 BlueTEC HYBRID consumes 4.1 l/100 km and produces CO2 emissions of 107 g/km. It has safety technologies including the Stereo Multi Purpose Camera (SMPC), the BAS PLUS collision avoidance support system and the DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist. At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show it unveiled a plan to introduce "BLUETEC" diesel technology in Europe by 2008. The "E class," which ado...

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passive safety system components. The project will create 200 new jobs. The total investment amount will be RUB 1.5 billion. As part of the project, on the territory of the UAZ industrial park, the production of critical components for the automotive industry will be launched. It includes airbags, steering wheels, seat belts, and electronic system control units. Serial production will start in 2025. The end customers will be the enterprises of t...

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s of May 2025: more than 5,200 Nissan Mexicana promotes sustainability in its operations Nissan announces pricing, launches all-new 2025 Kicks in U.S. Nissan launches Nissan Kicks Play in Mexico Nissan begins production of 2025 Kicks at Aguascalientes A1 in Mexico Nissan Cantabria plant to produce steering and rear knuckles for Kicks model produced in Mexico Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico ...

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tion to more than 33 countries. On March 26, Toyota introduced the 2019 Yaris sedan. The Yaris sedan, previously named the Yaris iA, features a new sport-inspired front grille with a honeycomb insert design and a new premium XLE grade, which features leatherette-trimmed front seats, leather-trimmed steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake, HVAC system with Automatic Climate Control, automatic LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers and illuminate...

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ounced since 2016: USD 3.1 billion by Kia and suppliers -Employees as of September 2025: 2,500 Kia accelerates EV transition with target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030 Kia considers expansion to build EVs in Pesquería, Mexico Kia works to expand supply chain in Mexico Dayou AutoParts inaugurates steering wheel factory in Santa Catarina, Mexico Kia introduces all-new Kia K3, built in Pesqueria, Mexico Production of Kia Rio ends and manufacturin...

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Mexico and 7,084 are exports. The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as well as the Cadillac Escalade. These vehicles may have been built with faulty park-lock cables or malformed steering column lock gears. GM will take 10 weeks of down time at its three pickup truck assembly plants as it prepares to introduce the redesigned Ch...

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nched about the same time. Saab plans to begin production of the "9-4X" in April 2011. Its sales target for 2011 is set at 100,000, out of which 40,000 are "9-5"s and 10,000 are "9-4X"s. GM will conduct a recall of about 4,000 vehicles of the "Cadillac SRX" crossover to repair a defect in the power steering system that could lead to a possible fire in the engine compartment. The affected vehicles were manufactured in December 2009, the majority o...

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