ce the 6th due to power cuts resulting from the earthquake. In response to this, Toyota decided to temporarily halt vehicle plants across Japan to determine the effects on parts supply. Following the revelation that Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries) had committed fraud in the output testing of automotive engines, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) decided to temporarily suspend shipments of vehicles equipped with the affected engin...

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it plans to bulit the E-powertrain related parts plants such as battery pack, motor, ESS, EDS and inverter in Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jiangsu Province. The total investment is CNY 3 billion. - Established in May 2015. NIO authorized for smart and connected vehicle road testing in Beijing NIO unveils 2018 financial report NIO to introduce “NIO Power Charger” to market in April 1 1 1 1 1 1 NIO announces new plan...

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primary focus is R&D for open intelligent platforms, intelligent customer relations, and intelligent automotive applications. 4) Truck Research Institute: The Truck Research Institute engages in R&D for new energy trucks and specialized vehicles, from whole-vehicle design to trial manufacturing and testing. 5) Buses Research Institute: The Bus Research Institute undertakes R&D for new energy buses and chassis, from design to trial manufacturing, ...

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ment of its automotive business. On August 2, Guangdong Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd. (XPeng) announced the completion of China’s largest intelligent computing center for automated driving in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. The center, named “Fuyao”, is to be used for autonomous driving model testing. Based on the Alibaba Cloud intelligent computing platform, Fuyao offers 600FLOPS of computing power. On October 24, the 4th “1024 XPeng Tec...

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avara at its brand-new, state-of-the-art assembly plant in Tema, outside the capital Accra. When production starts in Tema, it will be the culmination of an 18-month long process of establishing the state-of-the-art 5,000 square meters factory, which consists of four warehouses for the assembly and testing lines. The factory also has a special shower bay fed by an underground 180 cubic meter water tank and an outdoor test track with 12 noise and ...

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y is actively promoting the use of energy-saving motors and reducing power consumption in vehicle assembly areas. In addition, based on the characteristics of electric vehicles, the assembly workshop of the MEB platform models at the Foshan plant in Guangdong Province stopped using fans for exhaust testing and air intake and exhaust systems to reduce energy consumption. The air supply and exhaust systems at the five major sites (Changchun, Southw...

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no Motors, Ltd. (Hino) identified past misconduct in relation to its applications for emissions and fuel economy certification of certain engines for the Japanese market. Specifically, Hino has identified misconduct concerning the falsification of engine performance data in its emissions durability testing for the A05C (HC-SCR) medium-duty engine, and in the measurement of fuel economy performance in certification tests for two heavy-duty engine ...

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ocus Vignale. The first Focus Active crossover will be available later this year. The all-new Ford Focus has been awarded the maximum 5-star safety rating by independent crash test authority Euro NCAP – one of the first vehicles to be awarded the highest rating under new, more stringent Euro NCAP testing protocols. The all-new Ford Focus is manufactured at Ford’s Saarlouis assembly facility, Germany. On January 10, Ford Motor Co. officials an...

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oda Fabia 1.2 that will be sold in India in early 2010. It will soon spread to its platform-mates within the group the VW Polo, Seat Ibiza and possibly the upcoming Audi A1. Skoda Auto presented the Octavia LPG at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Skoda announced on January 11 that it has started practical testing of a fleet of ten electrically powered Octavia Green E Line vehicles, its first prototype EV, around Mlada Boleslav. The Green E line based on...

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a 900 meter route between the engine manufacturing building and the vehicle assembly lines. Expected to be used mostly for engine transport, the AIT was tested to see if it could practically and safely move according to the predetermined route without causing production delays or collisions. In the testing, “TractEasy” of EasyMile SAS (Headquarters: Toulouse, France and Singapore) was selected to verify its application in a truck manufacturin...

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on September 10, THACO AUTO has shipped a batch of painted bodies and components for the new Kia Carnival cars from Chu Lai port (Quang Nam), Vietnam to India, which is the first batch exported under a USD 50 million contract signed by the two parties. The samples were exported to India in June for testing. The company continued to expand to overseas market, exporting vehicles and spare parts to several countries such as the Philippines, Thailand...

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ew wing van plant in Furukawa plant Hino launches Profia Hybrid heavy-duty truck Hino to resume production of the "Dutro" light-duty truck in October Hino delays compliance with new fuel efficiency labeling requirements under new test method Four companies, including Asahi Group Japan, start field testing of FC heavy-duty trucks Hino to temporarily suspend production at Koga Plant due to parts shortage Hino resumes shipments of "Profia" with A09...

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26, the Workhorse Group announced that its W56 and W750 electric step vans have been approved for importation and sale in Canada after Transport Canada completed a review of the company’s documentation validating Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) compliance of both vehicles. On-road testing is set to begin in Q2 2025. The W56 and W750 are both built at the company’s plant in Union City, Indiana....

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Spain Stellantis adjusts production at French and Spanish plants Stellantis to alter production at Zaragoza, Spain plant Stellantis creates new Spanish subsidiary, Stellantis España Stellantis stops production at Zaragoza, Spain due to chip shortage Peugeot updates about battery production and testing Stellantis to resume Zaragoza plant from September 4, 2022 Stellantis announces new production stop at Vigo and Zaragoza plant Stellantis inau...

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its role in utility vehicle manufacturing. On April 9, it was announced that Toyota is considering the option of manufacturing its Hilux pickup as a BEV version at the Zárate plant in Argentina from 2026. The electric Hilux, first introduced as a concept in late 2022, has undergone three years of testing and is expected to hit the market in the coming months, beginning with production in Thailand. Argentina is expected to be part of Toyota’s ...

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-to-large-size plug-in hybrid hardcore off-road SUV, the second Fang Cheng Bao model, which will become the first BYD product to feature the Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving solution and the world’s first hardcore model to feature a Huawei intelligent driving solution. Having been put into real testing, the model is expected to be launched after Q3 2024. The Bao 8 is based on the 2.0T DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) super hybrid platform and the ful...

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gy for its DM hybrid technology platform BYD launches all-new Han new energy sedan BYD and Hino to establish JV for commercial BEVs development in China BYD launches 1.5L high efficiency engine for PHEV, with 43% thermal efficiency BYD and CAERI form strategic partnership regarding power battery testing BYD shows first DM-i hybrid technology sedan at Auto Guangzhou 2020 BYD Auto unveils new brand logo BYD unveils its super hybrid technology D...

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ing assistance system, a DiLink intelligent network system, and a 360-degree HD panoramic imaging system are available on the sedan. On May 8, according to Changsha government and multiple sources, the authorities in Changsha dispatched a task force and brought government departments, third-party testing institutions and relevant experts to investigate the pollution claims at BYD's factory in Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province. Curre...

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ith Marcopolo Superpolo and Hino in Colombia. The 100% electric model cuts energy use by 10%, offers a 300–400 km range, and has capacity for 160 passengers. It features Blade batteries, silicon carbide controllers, adaptive suspension, and 300 kW fast charging. After 23 months of development and testing, BYD will deliver 102 units between 2025 and 2026 as part of Bogotá’s plan to add 364 electric buses. On October 16, it was reported that C...

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completion of the construction, the plant will have an annual capacity of 150,000 passenger cars, including traditional fuel vehicles, EVs and hybrid vehicles. - In April 2019, Geely Auto starts to construct Wuhan plant. - The company was established on November 9, 2018 Lotus Emeya completes final testing and development programme Lotus Technology establishes global headquarters in Wuhan and will introduce ultra high-end intelligent BEVs in next...

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