ourth-generation BMW X3. The vehicle’s performance and efficiency have been significantly improved across the lineup,  featuring refined petrol and diesel engines, as well as a new-generation plug-in hybrid that enables the new BMW X3 30e xDrive to achieve an electric range of 81 to 90 km in the WLTP cycle. The BMW X3 M50 xDrive now delivers 293 kW for a more dynamic experience. The X3 has a refreshed exterior reflecting high-quality materials...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

three plants will resume operations from the 1st shift on July 11. On June 26, Lexus announced that the upgraded UX 300e will debut in showrooms across Europe in spring 2023. It has a new battery system (72.8 kWh capacity) which increases driving range by more than 40%, up to 450 km in the combined WLTP cycle. It generates 150 kW of power and 300Nm of torque. The new battery management system results in maximum usable battery cell capacity and ex...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

ucks launched a new light commercial vehicle (LCV), the E-Tech Trafic, in its medium-van segment. The vehicle is equipped with an electric motor that offers 90 kW of power and 245 Nm of torque. It has a towing capacity of 920 kg. It comes with a 52-kWh battery, which offers 297 km of driving range (WLTP combined cycle) and a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The vehicle supports DC fast charging and can be charged from 15% to 80% in 60 minutes. The Rena...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

C40 Recharge Pure Electric. The C40, as a locally-assembled (CKD) model from Volvo’s plant in Shah Alam, will also enjoy the government’s incentives for CKD EVs until December 31, 2025. The C40 sits on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform and boasts a 450 km range on a single charge (WLTP). Reported on February 3, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is slated to ship its locally-made vehicles to Vietnam and the Philippines in 2023, along with...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

ill be in the showroom later in the third quarter of 2024. It has a wheelbase of 2.89 meters. It has an innovative SEPA2.0 platform with 800V architecture and the most advanced software technology. It will be available with two battery packs (66 kWh and 87.5 kWh), the largest of which has a maximum WLTP driving range of 570 km. On April 25, XPeng was present at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing with the X9 flagship large battery electric MPV, the G6...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

l be equipped with a wound rotor synchronous electric motor and will be available with three power outputs of 110kW (150 bhp / 245 Nm), 90 kW (120 bhp / 225 Nm) and 70 kW (95 bhp / 215 Nm). The vehicle will offer two battery options, including a 40-kWh version that delivers a range of up to 300 km (WLTP) and a 52-kWh version that offers a range of up to 400 km (WLTP). On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/09

would be the world's most aerodynamic production car, with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.175 (Cd). This figure was confirmed following a series of comprehensive tests conducted in one of the FKFS wind tunnels in Stuttgart, Germany, under Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) conditions. This announcement comes two months before Lightyear 0 goes into production and becomes the road's first solar vehicle. In the coming...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

the combustion engine.  On November 16, Mercedes-Benz announced that the S-Class is now available in S 580 e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive. It is available with a short or long wheelbase. S 580 e 4MATIC has an output of 110 kW/150 hp and a purely electric range of over 100 kilometres (WLTP). The basis for the hybrid drive system is provided by the six-cylinder in-line M 256 engine with 270 kW/367 hp from the current generation of Me...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

tomers across Europe. Using innovative engineering to incorporate a fuel-efficient, gasoline-electric powertrain into the sleek and versatile S-MAX body without compromising space, flexibility or the uniquely sporty driving experience, the new S‑MAX Hybrid reduces CO2 emissions by more than 10 % (WLTP) when compared with the equivalent EcoBlue diesel powertrain. The new Ford Galaxy Hybrid is also now available to order, powered by the same 190 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

-cylinder gasoline engine (maximum output 188ps) with a large-capacity battery (total power capacity 17.8kWh) and a large motor (maximum output 175ps) to achieve both powerful driving and improved environmental performance through motor driving. The PHEV model can run approximately 60km in EV-mode (WLTP mode) on a fully charged battery. The manufacturer's suggested retail prices (including tax) range from JPY 3,943,500 to JPY 7,122,500. The CX-80...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/05

ombo-e, Opel Combo-e Life, Peugeot e-Partner, Peugeot e-Rifter, Citroën e-Berlingo. These LCV and their passenger variants are all powered by a 100 kW (136 hp) motor, paired with a 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. They can be charged up to 100 kW with a 0 to 80% charging time of just 30 minutes. In the WLTP cycle, they have a range of around 280 kilometers. Vauxhall will reportedly move to four-day, 38-hour a week at its Ellesmere Port plant to cope ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/02

ers the freedom to choose between 3 types : 100% electric, petrol or diesel. The engine of e-2008 with a power of 100 kW (136 hp) and a torque of 260 Nm available immediately ensure a daily ease in all situations. The 50kWh high capacity battery provides a range of up to 310 km according to the new WLTP standard. All-new SUV Peugeot 2008 will be marketed from the end of 2019. Production will be provided in Vigo for Europe and Wuhan for China. On ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/30

at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS). Its 4 available trims are Inspiration (77 kWh, Cat B), Prestige (77 kWh, Cat B), Prestige (53 kWh, Cat A), and Exclusive (53 kWh, Cat A). HMGICS has introduced a long-range Prestige (77 kWh) 2WD model that boasts a range of up to 614 km (WLTP), compared to the 519 km (WLTP) of the AWD version.  Announced on October 9, Hyundai Motor Group and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Sin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/29

tegy. The Townstar will replace the NV250 and e-NV200 in the line-up. Additionally, the Interstar and Primastar (previously NV400 and NV300, respectively), fill out the streamlined LCV model offerings. The fully electric version of the all-new Townstar has got 44 kWh battery with a range of 285 km (WLTP) and 245 Nm of torque. A refined gasoline engine option has got 1.3-liter engine that produces 130 PS and 240 Nm of torque. It is built on Allian...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

produces 100 kW (136 hp) with 260 Newton metres of maximum torque immediately available from a standing start. Drivers can choose between three drive modes – Normal, Eco and Sport. With its 50 kWh battery, the Opel Mokka-e has a purely battery-electric range of up to 324 kilometres according to WLTP1. On December 14, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis factory in Figueruelas (Zaragoza) will stop production on the line that assembles...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

at Paris Auto Show Fisker confirms 42,400 Ocean unit production plan for 2023 Fisker announces start of production of electric Ocean SUV in Graz, Austria On April 12, Fisker Inc. announced that its all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme equipped with optional 22” wheels and tires achieved a combined WLTP range of up to 701 km/436 miles. The Fisker Ocean is built under contract by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, in three versions: Extreme, Ultra, and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

to 12 cell modules and pouch or hardcase cells. The EQS SUV features rear-wheel drive 265kW EQS 450+ with maximum torque of 568Nm, 265kW EQS 450 4MATIC and 400kW EQS 580 4MATIC with 396Nm.EQS 450+ delivers ranges of up to 536-660 km while EQS 450 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC provided up to 507-613 km (WLTP).In a few months, production of the new EQS SUV will begin at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, USA.The battery plant in nearby Bibb County,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/26

l be equipped with a wound rotor synchronous electric motor and will be available with three power outputs of 110kW (150 bhp / 245 Nm), 90 kW (120 bhp / 225 Nm) and 70 kW (95 bhp / 215 Nm). The vehicle will offer two battery options, including a 40-kWh version that delivers a range of up to 300 km (WLTP) and a 52-kWh version that offers a range of up to 400 km (WLTP). On March 20, Renault announced that its fifth generation of the Scenic marks a ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

ng the zero-emission Nissan LEAF in Latin America's four largest markets, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, following a pre-sale stage that began at the end of 2018. The LEAF for Latin America has a 40 kW/h lithium-ion battery that offers a range of 389 km in urban cycle according to WLTP (270 km in combined cycle), 110 kW (147 hp) of power and 32.6 kgf.m (320 Nm) of torque. The LEAF is being imported to Latin American countries fr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

4,000. On July 1, Citroen shared the details of the new e-C4 and new C4. New e-C4 is the fifth vehicle in the brand's electric offensive. In effect, New C4 offers customers the comfort of choosing between three types of efficient and high-performance powertrain: 100% electric 100 kW (136 hp) with a WLTP range of 217 miles (350 km), Euro 6d petrol engines from 100 hp to 155 hp and Diesel power from 110 hp to 130 hp. On September 18, Citroen announ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19