into the battery replacement platform with a tap on the console screen. Additionally, the new self-adaptive platform (SAP) of the station will enable the driver to stay in the vehicle and complete the battery replacement in a shorter period of time. On the SAP, battery replacement will be completed via a dual-rail path on which used and new batteries will be delivered in and out of a battery compartment. The SAP utilizes the visual identity (VI) ...

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providing NFC all-terminal solutions, jointly released an NFC vehicle key for users to unlock vehicles simply with their smartphones. BYD’s DiLink intelligent connectivity system is now able to provide three varieties of vehicle key services – the cloud key for remote vehicle locking/unlocking via BYD’s cloud service app; the Bluetooth key which can be accessed and used by logging in BYD’s cloud service app even when there is no network ...

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he Brazilian Mercedes-Benz plant will supply Vietnam with components kits for chassis from the second half of 2020. In Vietnam, THACO will assemble the chassis, before equipping them with their bodywork at their Chu Lai Truong Hai Automobile Mechanical Industrial Zone, and subsequently selling them via their sales network in the Vietnamese market. On October 10, 2020, Thaco officially introduced the IVECO Daily minibus production line and product...

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y started manufacturing Buddy vehicles. On August 22, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration in ZEV (zero emission vehicle) buses. The two companies via their subsidiaries – Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd. – will cooperate in the developmen...

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der books for the sixth-generation Corsa will open in a few weeks, beginning with the Corsa-e, followed by the diesel and petrol versions. Corsa-e is equipped with 50 kWh battery which can be fast-charged to 80 per cent of its capacity in 30 minutes. The Corsa-e is prepared for all charging options via cable, wallbox or high-speed charging and the battery is covered by an eight-year warranty. After closure of the Azambuja (Portugal) plant in Dece...

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diately after entering the North American market, BYD will focus on Los Angeles only but will gradually expand the sales network of about 30 dealers all over the U.S. The mainstay models will be new energy vehicles. Following e6, DM series models will be launched. Electric buses will be distributed via a different sales network. For 2011, BYD's sales edged up by 1.2 percent to 49,036.36 yuan, with net profit (excluding minority interests) of 1,40...

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-A, and DiSus-P. Specifically, DiSus-C is an intelligent damping body control system that realizes the compatibility between comfort and sportiness for the vehicle. Hardware has been equipped in some versions of BYD’s Han coupe and Tang SUV and Denza’s D9 MPV for upgrading to the DiSus-C system via OTA Update later. DiSus-A is an intelligent air body control system, and will be first equipped in the Denza N7 SUV. DiSus-P is an intelligent hyd...

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By placing its large capacity battery under the floor, the UX300e has a low center of gravity and achieves a cruising range of 400km. Furthermore, the latest connected technology is adopted; the remaining battery charge and driving range are displayed, and the necessity of charging can be confirmed via smartphone with dedicated app. Production will be carried out by Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. at the Miyata Plant. Toyota Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. anno...

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on the Chinese market and can also be ordered online. The Rapid and Rapid Spaceback were developed in close collaboration between the technical development department at Skoda Auto and the joint venture partner SAIC Volkswagen in Shanghai. A new infotainment system offers modern vehicle networking via the Skoda Banma Intelligent Interconnection System, and there is ample space for passengers and luggage, as you can expect from any Skoda. The mod...

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n Crown, was released on the same day as Toyota's first connected car with the new Corolla Sport model. In-vehicle communication devices are installed as standard equipment on all models featuring various connected services such as remote travel advice, vehicle diagnostics, destination registration via the free "LINE" communication application, and information retrieval by AI voice agent. Powertrain options include a hybrid system adopting a 2.5 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

n Kentucky, the 2024 Corvette E-Ray 1LZ coupe and 1LZ convertible go on sale in 2023. Power comes from a 6.2-liter LT2 Small Block V8 engine that applies 495 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque to the rear axle. An electric motor channels an additional 160 hp and 125 lb-ft of torque through the front wheels via a 1.9 kWh battery pack, to help produce a combined 655 hp. On February 15, General Motors confirmed that its Bowling Green Assembly Plant, where t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Daimler has build a SKD logistics center near the Tuscaloosa plant operated by the logistics service provider BLG. Most of car bodies and assembly parts will be shipped from Tuscaloosa, while further vehicle parts such as engines and transmissions are delivered directly to the relevant destination via the Powertrain plant's logistic center in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Daimler announced local assembly of the Mercedes brand 5-seat "M-Class 250CDI"...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

th Korea's fuel economy evaluation standards, the range was 148 km. Two charging ports on the radiator grille are standard, including AC (120v or 240v) and a DC fast-charging port (480v). Charging time of the battery to the full is approx. 25 minutes in the 100 kw fast-charging and up to five hours via a 240v outlet. Kia Motors Corporation has reportedly chosen Japan’s CHAdeMO quick charging system for its electric vehicles (EVs). The CHAdeMO s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

illing the storage hydrogen tanks to maximum capacity takes just a few minutes. It can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h and the two hydrogen storage tanks enable the vehicle to travel a total of 594 km. On June 7, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it will provide 800 police car units to the Peruvian government. The police cars are based on the Santa Fe SUV with a 2.4-liter engine. The carmaker will provide 800 units by November this year. The...

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porate name by August. Samsung's deal with Renault over the use of its brand ended in August 2020 but they agreed on a two-year probation period that ends in August this year. On May 10, Geely Automobile Holdings (Geely Auto) and Renault Group reached an agreement in which Geely Automobile Holdings via its subsidiary, Centurion Industries Limited, will hold 34.02% of the total issued share capital of Renault Korea Motors (RKM). Renault Group rema...

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ination technologies. Additionally, the companies will cooperate on the equipment, autonomous driving simulation platforms and HiL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) laboratory systems that are used for development, testing and evaluation of autonomous driving systems. On February 22, Qingling Motors announced via its WeChat platform that the L3 5G autonomous logistics vehicle, which was developed jointly with the Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommun...

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of the energy ecological industry chain including upstream raw materials, R&D, manufacturing, battery recycling and cascade utilization. GAC announced on its official website that on October 26, the GAC R&D Center Europe and the GAC Advanced Design Milan were officially opened in Milan. Located in Via Tortona 16, Milan, Italy and covering a total floor area of over 470 square meters, the Center will initially focus on styling design, focusing on...

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Motor will make use of its self-developed hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and the photovoltaic power generation project which will start operation soon to create a zero-carbon emission NEV pilot project covering the entire industry chain which includes photovoltaic power generation, hydrogen production via water electrolysis, and operation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Haima Motor stated that its self-developed 70Mpa hydrogen fuel cell MPV already...

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X3 production. BMW Group’s investments in South Africa are made in terms of the Automotive Production and Development Plan (APDP), which expires in 2020. On May 7, BMW informed that BMW Group South Africa despatched the first South African BMW X3 cars for export, transporting more than 100 units via train to the Port of Durban. This marked a significant day for BMW Group South Africa as the company’s manufacturing plant at Rosslyn, Tshwane, ...

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tellantis sends Melfi workers to Kragujevac plant, Serbia to increase Fiat Grande Panda production Stellantis Italy halts production in Cassino and Melfi, plans Layoffs in Atessa plant Jeep unveils next-generation Compass C-SUV on STLA Medium platform Stellantis Italy to cut 500 jobs in Melfi plant via voluntary exits FIOM-CGIL confirms 265 voluntary exits at Stellantis Cassino plant, nears 2,000 job cuts in 2025 Fiat 500X launches in Arg...

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