2007 and the first refreshed version was released in 2010. So this will be the second refreshment. The new model will go on sale firstly in Japan and later in the world. The car was exhibited at the latest Tokyo Motor Show and the Los Angels Auto Show. The new Nissan GT-R is powered by a 3.8-liter VR38DETT engine. It comes in three grades, which are priced at from JPY 9,051,000 to 10,111,500. Nissan also showed the GT-R Nismo equipped with Nismo...

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ty, intelligent manufacturing and smart industrial parks. According to the agreement, the companies will seek a deeper integration of such technologies as 5G, C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything), cloud computing, edge computing, intelligent driving, smart manufacturing and AR (augmented reality)/VR (virtual reality). The companies will also cooperate on intelligent connected vehicles in terms of product development, production, testing, operat...

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5 is equipped with NAD (NIO Autonomous Driving) tech. Supported by Aquila Super Sensing and Adam supercomputer, the ET5 will gradually achieve a safe and reassuring autonomous driving experience in scenarios such as highways, urban areas, parking, and battery swapping. In addition, it boasts AR and VR equipment. On March 28, according to NIO, the first ET7 smart electric sedans were delivered to customers at its China headquarters in Hefei. Since...

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rship between Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan Alliance announced in 2010. MFTBC aims to sell 1,000 Canter Vans a year in the Middle East. On March 20, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) unveiled the all-new QX80 for its Infiniti luxury car brand in the U.S. The all-new QX80 full-size SUV is powered by a VR35DDTT 3.5-liter twin-turbo engine (maximum output: 450hp, peak torque: 516 lb-ft), mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. It is also the first ...

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e in the future. In addition, the use of 5G+V2X technologies will enrich intelligent cockpit functions and speed up OTA upgrades of a vehicle. In the future, GAC Aion will continue to optimize V2X technologies and realize innovative functions such as networking of numerous vehicles, AR video calls, VR remote driving and automated formation driving (platooning). On December 28, CATL-GAC Power Battery Co., Ltd. (CATL-GAC) completed construction ...

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rmance, cost-effective ASSBs. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced on August 26 that it has ended production of the R35 GT-R high-performance sports car at its Tochigi Plant. Approximately 48,000 units were produced over the 18 years since sales began in 2007. All of the approximate 48,000 units of the VR38DETT engine installed in the vehicle were hand-assembled by nine skilled workers at the Yokohama Plant. Ivan Espinosa, President and CEO of Nissan...

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on and create 2,000 new jobs. This plant is going to produce power batteries for BYD’s new energy vehicles. On June 25, the construction of BYD’s global design center in Shenzhen was completed. The design center is equipped with Italian five-axis equipment, German oil clay cutting machines, and VR technology. The design center has an area of more than 6,000 square meters for oil clay models. It is also reported that BYD’s design language Dr...

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Nissan Motor, Iwaki Plant VQ engines (V6 gasoline engines), VR engines (V6 gasoline engines) Nissan's engine plant - 2022: L-Link machining line was completed. (L-Link: parts for variable compression ratio (VCR) engine) - February 2016: Production of VR engine started. - January 1994: Iwaki Plant started production. VQ engine produced at the plant was first installed in Maxima sedan for North America in May 1994. - Land area: Approx. 201,500...

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argets carbon neutrality by 2040 Volkswagen's Poznań, Poland produces one hundred million components Ford announces orders opening for Ford Transit Connect in Europe VW Poznań begins production of Caddy eHybrid with new technologies and employee training Volkswagen Poznań leads with advanced AI, VR, and smartwatch technology in manufacturing Volkswagen Poznań hits 275,000 vehicle milestone in 2024 Ford reveals multi-activity vehicle all-new ...

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l world premiere Porsche tests prototypes of all-electric Macan Porsche to produce all-electric Cayenne at Bratislava, Slovakia On March 27, Porsche announced that it uses advanced tools from gaming and architecture to design its interiors, enhancing the Porsche Driver Experience. Virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality enable early evaluation of display and control concepts, enhancing realism and functionality. The modular VR seat model combines...

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2021-2024: EUR 22 million for the Simulation Centre   2011-2015: EUR 53 million for engine and gearbox development - New Klimacentrum, which test cylinders for better simulation of the internal and external airflow of a car, is put into operation at the end of 2023. - Virtual Development Campus & VR Studio put into operation in mid-2023. - Established in 2008 Škoda Auto launches new Emissions and Simulation Centres in Mladá Boleslav, Czech R...

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production line. One of the major innovations on the Mercedes-Benz Actros is Active Drive Assist. As early as 2014, the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant started intensive preparations for the all-new Actros along the product development process using state-of-the-art technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR). On November 24, Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced that it has set the ambitious goal of 100% electrification of delivery traffic to its largest truc...

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, with announced investments of BRL 7 billion, 13 models will be made in Brazil, two in Argentina, and the rest in other countries.  Volkswagen is introducing Industry 4.0 manufacturing techniques at its Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. The plant has inaugurated a virtual reality (VR) laboratory unit to simulate the production of a future vehicle on an assembly line which does not exist physically. In the VR lab, employees can i...

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d a strategic cooperation agreement with Dassault Systemes (Dassault). MAXUS will leverage Dassault’s 3D Experience platform to construct a C2B (consumer to business) coordinated design community and a new experience online R&D platform. It will use advanced technologies such as big data, AI, and VR to deepen MAXUS’s C2B custom mode. On August 27, SAIC Maxus released two new energy SUVs. The two new models, a medium-sized plug-in hybrid SUV E...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

l planning makes processes more efficient and sustainable. The Audi e-tron GT quattro, for example, is the first Audi model for which the assembly procedures and associated logistics processes were tested exclusively virtually and without any physical prototypes.  With the help of virtual reality (VR), every work step and every action were simulated in advance in digital space. To ensure that everything runs smoothly in the factory later on, the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

d a strategic cooperation agreement with Dassault Systemes (Dassault). MAXUS will leverage Dassault’s 3D Experience platform to construct a C2B (consumer to business) coordinated design community and a new experience online R&D platform. It will use advanced technologies such as big data, AI, and VR to deepen MAXUS’s C2B custom mode. On December 21, SAIC MAXUS held a ceremony to celebrate the start of production of the G50 family MPV at its N...

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to made lower down to $20,000. Its body is 4,868 mm long and 1,835 mm wide with a 2,803 mm wheelbase. Compared with the European model, its overall length is 100 mm longer and the wheelbase is 92 mm longer. The gasoline engine version is loaded with either a 2.5-liter 170ps engine or a 3.6-liter V6 VR6 280ps mated to a 6-speed DSG. The diesel version is installed with a 2.0-liter140ps "TDI" turbo engine compliant with diesel engine regulations in...

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ortunity to participate under four themes; first and last-mile connectivity, digitization, mobility as a service with social impact (MaaS), and circular economy. The program will focus on automotive space including AI, IoT, blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA), electrification, big data, AR/VR, application development, cloud-based, materials, alternative fuel, etc. Growth stage start-ups with the minimum viable product (MVP) ready, in ele...

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sembly of the CLA mid-size sedan on a production line at the plant in the second half of 2015. On October 7, Mercedes-Benz rolled out the all-new S-Class from its facility in Chakan, Pune. The S-Class production involves the use of the latest technology and innovations, including robots, various AR/VR based training modules. It is available in two variants S-Class 350 d and 450 4MATIC. S 350 d 4MATIC has 2,925 cc OM 656, In-line 6-cylinder engin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/13

120 design team members. The new facility will create future Polestar models built on design language previewed by Polestar Precept. The new facility includes a specialist showroom area, clay working station, material and color lab, auditorium and multiple digital studio spaces, management offices, VR rooms, and meeting spaces. On April 17, real estate company Kraftstaden Fastigheter AB announced that Polestar is expanding further in Trollhättan...

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