on August 2 that Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), an Indonesian subsidiary of Daihatsu will launch the all-new Sigra multi-purpose passenger vehicle (MPV), which was built exclusively for the Indonesian market, in Indonesia on August 2.The Sigra is a seven-seater A segment MPV, It will also be supplied via an OEM agreement to Toyota Motor Corporation as Ayla. The Sigra utilizes an improved version of the same global A segment platform as the Ayla, an...

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del has officially arrived in Malaysia with the launch of the locally-assembled (CKD) F60 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4. The PHEV retails at MYR 255,888. Under the bonnet is a 1.5 liter turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine with 134 hp and 220 Nm of torque, which sends drive to the front wheels via a six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. The electrification and all-wheel drive aspect comes of a rear-mounted electric motor (87 hp and 16...

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rn Egypt into regional hub for Proton models. Future plan is to use it as a hub to assemble and export cars to North African markets. This addition of CKD operations brings the number of plants involved in CKD and SKD activities for Proton outside of Malaysia to five. Proton entered Egyptian market via its partner, Ezz Elarab, since 2004. For the first 3 years up to the end of 2026, revenue earned by Proton from the export of CKD packs to Egypt i...

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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. It has turned out that Daimler invested 30 million euros in the start of opera...

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that two electric vehicle prototypes were handed to the Port of Barcelona for a three-month study. The two cars in question are León TwinDrive Ecomotive plug-in hybrid and an Altea XL Electric Ecomotive. Over the three month, the cars will be used by the Port, SEAT will receive vehicle information via telemetry – position, speed and battery charge status in real time. On July 23 SEAT unveiled the new SEAT Leon ST estate, which will make its de...

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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...

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January 2012. Renault announced the Twizy Cargo on June 24. The Twizy Cargo is a new version of Twizy EV designed for carrying goods, which is aimed primarily at delivery or express firms, such as postal services and emergency services. It has a boot with a capacity of 180 liters (75kg), accessible via a rear door that opens to 90 degrees. The conversion was made possible by adapting the cut-out of the rear end and doing away with the passenger s...

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dedicated to producing its Electric Origin SUVs. Spanning 88,000 square meters within the 2.83 square km Chakan manufacturing hub, the facility features advanced automation technologies such as a fully automated press shop, an AI-driven body shop, robotic paint shops, and over 500 robots monitored via an IoT-based “Nerve Center” for real-time insights and traceability. It also utilizes Industry 4.0 technologies, including autonomous mobile r...

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rd Pro, the company's commercial vehicle (CV) and services division will use the pilot to expand its conversion expertise, supported by engineers and E-Transit specialists from Dagenham and the company's nearby Dunton Technical Centre, in Essex. Ford imports Transits, which are assembled in Turkey, via its own river jetty at Dagenham. On February 13 Ford Pro revealed the all-new Transit Custom MS-RT and Ranger MS-RT, a new series of range topping...

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o400XLB three-axle double decker, developed in close collaboration with Lothian and chassis manufacturer Volvo. 42 of these high-capacity buses will enter service in Edinburgh from January onwards. They are manufactured in Falkirk, securing jobs and adding value to the Scottish economy directly and via the extensive local supply chain. On April 5, Alexander Dennis announced plans to expand its Larbert head office and facility into a manufacturing...

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tly hosts 400 employees from a total of over 1,500 Rimac employees in Croatia. Once fully completed, it will have the capacity to accommodate 2,500 employees. On October 12, Bugatti Rimac announced a new R&D and innovation center in Italy. Bugatti Rimac Italy office opened its doors this October at Via Del Monte 1, Bologna. The new center will act as a satellite for the company headquarters in Zagreb, with a future capacity of up to 50 employees ...

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h large European OEMs that will use this platform, which creates high-performance battery systems at a competitive cost and fully customizable configurations. On October 12, Bugatti Rimac announced a new R&D and innovation center in Italy. Bugatti Rimac Italy office opened its doors this October at Via Del Monte 1, Bologna. The new center will act as a satellite for the company headquarters in Zagreb, with a future capacity of up to 50 employees ...

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rd Pro, the company's commercial vehicle (CV) and services division will use the pilot to expand its conversion expertise, supported by engineers and E-Transit specialists from Dagenham and the company's nearby Dunton Technical Centre, in Essex. Ford imports Transits, which are assembled in Turkey, via its own river jetty at Dagenham. On February 13 Ford Pro revealed the all-new Transit Custom MS-RT and Ranger MS-RT, a new series of range topping...

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and its associated connected services will be offered to all Ford owners at no additional cost. Starting with the recently introduced 2020 Ford EcoSport, all BS-VI compliant Ford vehicles will come with a factory-fitted, cloud-connected device that will communicate with vehicle owners in real-time via the FordPass smartphone application. Ford India said on December 3 that the Sanand plant is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2014 and it...

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al Vehicle - March 2012 Tata Motors, India delivers 400 Starbus EV to DTC Tata Motors resumes operation in all plants in India Tata Motors restarts operations at selected plants On September 6, Tata Motors announced that it supplied 400 Starbus EV buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), via its subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd, as a part of its larger order from DTC to supply, maintain, and operate 1,500 low-floor, air-conditi...

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obility rolled out the IeV3 electric LCV from the production line at its Hosur plant. leV3 comes with a 25.6 kWh LFP battery and can produce a peak power of 40 kW and a peak torque of 190 nm. It offers a payload capacity of 1200 (FSD) and has a range of 120 km. It can be charged in 6 hours (approx) via 15A (3.3 kW charger) and in 60 mins with a 30-kW charger. On January 17, Ashok Leyland presented SAATHI’ – a premium entry-level Light Commerc...

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rength of 30 people. On August 15, Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled its new state-of-the-art INGLO EV platform and five e-SUVs under two EV brands - Iconic brand XUV with the Twin Peak logo in Copper and the all-new electric-only brand called BE. The manifestation of these two brands has been showcased via five e-SUVs: the XUV.e8, XUV.e9, BE.05, BE.07, and BE.09. The first four of these are to be launched between 2024 and 2026. Common to these SUVs i...

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rovision in India for a corresponding period. The transaction will not result in any impact on TMML’s operations or the continued sales and service of the Company’s customers.  On September 6, Tata Motors announced that it supplied 400 Starbus EV buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), via its subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd, as a part of its larger order from DTC to supply, maintain, and operate 1,500 low-floor, air-conditi...

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technology MG Motor India unveils Astor with level 2 autonomous driving technology MG Motor India’s Astor sold out for 2021 MG Motor, India partners CleanMax for wind-solar hybrid energy MG Motors India announced delayed is supply of MG Astor due to chip shortage MG Motor India to cut emission via Asian Paints technology MG Motors, India sales cross 100,000 MG Motors, India and Siemens partners for digital solutions to save energy MG Motors...

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tinations. So far, over more than 13 years, the Alliance has exported over 1.15 million cars from Kamarajar Port to around 108 global destinations. The agreement builds on the existing partnership between the Renault Nissan Alliance and Kamarajar Port Ltd and will facilitate further exports of cars via KPL. On June 6, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) announced the production rollout of its 100 thousand Magnite from its alliance plant (RNAIPL)...

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