imler launched in Europe its "E300 BLUETEC" and "E350 CGI." It will continue to sell the "E320 CDI" and "E350." The "E350 CGI" adopts a direct injection system "spray-guided direct injection" using a piezo-type fuel injector in the same way as the "CLS350 CGI," which was placed on the market in the spring of 2006. The V6/3.5-liter gasoline engine version develops a maximum output of 215kW(292PS)/6,400rpm and tongue of 365Nm/3,000`5,100rpm. Comp...

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er 3M Company. Under the agreement the two companies will strengthen cooperation in development of automotive interior materials and lighting, reducing vibration and noise. At Auto Guangzhou 2012 that opened on November 22 Great Wall Motor began to take orders for its compact SUV "Haval M4" Special Spring Festival Edition in limited numbers of 1,000, which is priced at 68,900 yuan. In addition to upgraded equipment on the "Haval M4," the special ...

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ter harvesting, waste management, and energy-efficient production methods. On May 13, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana has made nuclear energy a key part of its decarbonization efforts by sourcing 90% of the electricity for its three Mexican plants. This is thanks to a direct agreement with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), that is planned to supply the two facilities of Aguascalientes and the CIVAC plant in Morelos, that consume near...

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been scanned using portable mobile scanning systems and drone systems. As a result, digital twins are already available for the US plant in Spartanburg, the main plant in Munich, and Plant Regensburg. Plants Dingolfing, Leipzig, and Tiexi in China will also be captured by September of this year. By spring of 2023, digital data will also be available for the BMW Group plants in Mexico, South Africa, the UK, and Dadong, China. According to the CDP ...

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Honda to temporarily suspend operations at three domestic plants in May due to semiconductor shortage Honda releases all-new Vezel Honda unveils all-new Vezel Honda to temporarily suspend operations at Suzuka Factory in August, affected by semiconductor shortage and other factors Honda to extend suspension period of Suzuka Factory Honda to operate normally in early July at automobile assembly plants in Japan Honda expects normal operations at ...

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r-production by keeping workers at home. Some 1,950 of the plant's 4,500 employees have already been on what-is-called solidarity contracts since March, under which they agree to work less and are also paid less in exchange for employees retaining their jobs. On October 12, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced that for Stellantis' Giambattista Vico plant, Pomigliano D'Arco, production for the first nine months of 2023 increase...

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air and maintenance of equipment Avtovaz, Russia to start production of Lada Aura in September 2024 Avtovaz, Russia invests RUB 600 million for production expansion Avtovaz, Russia restarts production at full capacity after corporate vacation Avtovaz, Russia to start production of new Lada Iskra in spring 2025 Avtovaz, Russia to produce 500 thousand cars in 2025 On July 26, AvtoVAZ announced that LADA has resumed production of cars of the Granta ...

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ans to phase out diesel cars from 2020 Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches Glanza Maruti Suzuki introduces BS -VI compliant models of Swift and WagonR Suzuki Motor Gujarat halts production operations Suzuki Gujarat extends production shutdown till April 14, 2020 Suzuki Motor Gujarat extends production suspension till further notice Suzuki Motor Gujarat extends production shutdown till March 31, 2020 Maruti Suzuki restarts Gujarat, India Plant Ma...

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n was unveiled 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 Electr...

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108.7kWh lithium-ion battery has a driving range of over 800km (WLTP). Four high-performance central computers, including the “Heart of Joy” dedicated to driving dynamics, deliver up to 20 times more computing power than previous systems. The all-new iX3 is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in spring 2026. After the launch of the iX3 50 xDrive, other variants, including an entry-level model, will be added. The car will go on sale in the US i...

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ravel distance at a full recharge is 120 to 150 kilometers with the maximum speed of 120km/h. On May 23, Chery Automobile said that it will build a CKD assembly plant in Malaysia within the next five years. This comment came when it concluded a partnership agreement in Malaysia with Badminton World Federation. Cars built at the CKD plant will also be exported to Southeast Asian nations. The plant will be the largest production base of right-hande...

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nned to establish in 2027 or later): ICE vehicles, EV (planned) Subaru's engine and transmission plant - Production started in February 1983. - Land Area: 304,000 square meters Subaru to temporarily suspend production in September in Japan due to COVID-19 in Southeast Asia Subaru extends production suspension at facilities in Japan due to COVID-19 in Southeast Asia Subaru extends production suspension again at Japanese facilities due to COVID-19 ...

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be introduced in the U.K. under the Vauxhall brand right after the Motor Show as a model to compete with the Ford Fiesta, the best selling car in the country. The all-new Corsa will come with new chassis, engine and gearbox. There will be five types of engines at the sales launch. In and after the spring of 2015, the company will add fuel-efficient models. Opel announced the 2014 Meriva on October 9. Prices of the new Meriva will be announced in...

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Summit in Barcelona. The Audi A8 is the first production automobile in the world to have been developed for highly automated driving. From 2018, Audi will gradually be taking piloted driving functions such as Audi AI parking pilot, garage pilot and traffic jam pilot into production. Innovations in suspension are dynamic all-wheel steering & Audi AI active suspension. The new A8 starts out in the German market with two extensively reengineered V6...

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e as optional on the "1.8 TFSI" and "2.0 TDI" with 143 horsepower, and a 6-speed automatic transmission can be installed on the "3.2 FSI." The "3.0 TDI" has a maximum speed limited to 250km/h, and accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 6.3 seconds. The "A4 Avant" will be released in the European market in spring 2008. The least expensive "1.8 TFSI model with 120 horsepower is scheduled to be added in fall 2008. Due to a brisk demand for the "A3 Sportbac...

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U.S. The all-new 2018 Camry will launch in the U.S. in late summer 2017 and be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky.  In 2016, Toyota’s Georgetown plant produced 500,766 vehicles and 619,738 engines. The Princeton plant produced 401,859 vehicles, the Blue Springs plant produced 182,025 vehicles, and the San Antonio plant produced 261,651 trucks. Along with the Georgetown plant, the Buffalo plant with 66...

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uary 1964. - Site area: 436,700 square meters Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota continues operations suspension on 8 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota to resume operations at all suspended production lines in Japan by October 26 Toyota Auto Body tempo...

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f Mark X Toyota premieres new GR Yaris sports car Toyota adjusts production at all domestic plants, effect of coronavirus continues Toyota to end production of Lexus GS in August Toyota to adjust domestic production in June, coronavirus impact prolonged Toyota schedules no domestic plant production suspensions in August Toyota launches all-new GR Yaris Toyota Motor East Japan ends vehicle production at Higashi Fuji Plant Toyota's FC stacks for th...

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to Body suspends operations at three plants in Japan Toyota to suspend operations of three lines at two domestic plants in August due to COVID-19 Toyota launches the all-new Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body adjusts vehicle plant operations due to parts supply shortage Toyota Auto Body adds production suspension day at two plants in September Toyota Auto Body to temporarily suspend production at 5 lines in 3 plants in October Lexus holds world prem...

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), Auris HV (2016-2018) Toyota's vehicle plant, producing Subaru model as well - Production started in September 1966. Toyota to temporarily suspend operations at Takaoka Plant Production Line #1 in August Toyota temporarily suspends Takaoka plant due to parts supply shortage Toyota adds production suspension days in September at Takaoka Plant's Production Line #1 Toyota launches all-new Corolla Cross compact SUV in Japan Toyota to temporarily su...

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