O’s role as the key production hub for Mercedes-Benz buses in ASEAN. Specifically developed for the Thai market, the bus is based on the Mercedes-Benz RS 1936 chassis and features a European-style design, strong performance, and a comprehensive suite of safety features. The bus is equipped with a ZF Traxon AMT transmission and pneumatic power steering for smooth operation. THACO’s R&D team optimized the chassis to suit Thailand’s road condi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

-54901 in Kazakhstan On September 27, KAMAZ-Engineering JSC, a joint venture of KAMAZ PJSC and Kazakhstan Engineering National Company JSC announced that it has assembled first five KAMAZ-54901 in city of Kokshetau, Republic of Kazakhstan. The main tractor KAMAZ-54901 is equipped with an automated ZF gearbox and a new 450-horsepower 6-cylinder in-line engine KAMAZ-910.12 of the Euro-5 ecological class, which ensures a low level of pollutant emis...

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et the needs of customers, has begun. In order to improve quality and reliability, 20 structural improvements and 130 technical improvements were added to the new model including rear bridge, brake system, steering system and gearbox, introducing systems and units of major auto parts makers such as ZF, Bosch and T-Rad. From March, GAZ will start producing gasoline-engine model fitted with gas cylinders. GAZ Group will start production of the "Val...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

ing three years. Farizon Auto will launch the Xingxiang V in China in late February 2022. On March 7, Farizon Auto, the commercial vehicle branch of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely), launched the Farizon Xingxiang V, an all-new electric minivan. The Farizon Xingxiang V is equipped with a Wolong ZF water-cooled permanent magnet synchronous motor that delivers a maximum power output of 60kW and a peak torque of 220Nm. It adopts a rear-motor and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

tomatic transmission with a manual mode. Its maximum output is 203kW/5500rpm and its maximum torque is 353Nm/1800-5500rpm. The car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds. The ATS has a wide range of features usually found in race cars. They include Brembo brakes across the entire ATS range, a ZF rear mechanical limited slip differential, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheel hubs and Bridgestone high-performance run-flat tires. The ATS is partly fit...

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ence variant, with some changes in specification. With starting price of MYR 648,934, this CKD X7 is over MYS 188,000 cheaper than the CBU version. Regarding appearances, the X7 remains unchanged. Under the bonnet, the xDrive40i model retains the B58 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-6, paired with a ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. On January 10, BMW Malaysia unveiled the X3 xDrive20i, a fully-remodeled SUV. This is the fourth BMW model that the Kuli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

n a maximum range of 666km under the CLTC standard and a minimum 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 3.7 seconds. In terms of configuration, the vehicle features the Rising OS (with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip), the Rising Pilot fully-integrated high-level intelligent driving system (including an ZF Premium 4D imaging radar and an NVIDIA Orin chip), etc. On February 10, IM Motors officially launched the new IM LS7 mid-to-large-sized battery ele...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ncy is increased to more than 98%, and VOCs emission reduction is achieved. On February 15, SAIC Roewe opened the pre-sale of the new Roewe RX9 mid-to-large-size SUV. The vehicle features a 2.0T direct-injection turbocharged engine, mated to a new SAIC 9-speed automatic transmission derived from ZF’s technologies. It is equipped the Luoshen intelligent cockpit system with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. According to SAIC Roewe on March 3, t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

osit of 10,000 yuan will be required for purchase scheduled to start in February for the "MG 3 SW" and in May for the "MG TF." The "MG 3 SW" comes with a 1.4-liter engine developing the maximum 76kw and an in-house manufactured 5-speed manual transmission "PG1" or a 1.8-liter engine with 88kw and a ZF-manufactured CVT. The "MG TF" carries a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder N-type engine developing 135 horsepower, and its maximum speed is over 205km/h. The "M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ung people, and in addition to the existing 5-seat version, a new 3-row, 7-seater version has been added to the lineup. The powertrain has been changed from the previous 2.4-liter engine to a 1.5-liter direct injection turbocharged engine (maximum output 172 PS / peak torque 26.4 kgf-m), mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. The drive system is RWD, and some models are equipped with an automated driving level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assis...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/13

e 2027 Chrysler Pacifica is built at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada. An all-new 2027 Ram ProMaster City, built at, and imported, from the Tofaş Bursa plant in Turkiye, will also make its auto show debut in New York. On March 25, Stellantis filed a lawsuit in a Michigan court against ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules for disrupting production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass models. Stellantis said that the Toluca plant has been shut sinc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

omote expansion in the global market. On January 30 Beijing Benz held a ceremony to commemorate the launch of its supplier park in Yizhuang, Daxing District, Beijing. On the same day, 19 major projects have been signed with total investments of 4.9 billion yuan. Participants in the projects include ZF, a supplier of front and rear axles for Beijing Benz, Johnson Controls that supplies air conditioning systems, Johnson Controls, Magna Internationa...

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ology Group Corporation (CETC) in Beijing. The partners will collaborate in NEVs, automotive electronics and intelligent connected vehicles, information security, general aviation, and innovative investments.  On October 21, BAIC signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 12 enterprises such as ZF, Bosch, Hella, Panasonic, iFlytek, Baidu and so on. On August 7, BAIC and Great Wall Motor signed strategic cooperation framework agreements with S...

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ble twin turbo diesel engine developing 204 horsepower with a 20.4 horsepower electric motor. Electricity from a solar panel incorporated in the roof and regenerating brake is both stored in lithium-ion batteries. BMW's "xDrive" four-wheel drive system is adopted for the drivetrain, combined with a ZF-made 8-speed automatic transmission. Its fuel economy is 6.5-liter/100km and CO2 emissions are 172g/km. BMW Manufacturing Co. announced that the ex...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

rst model under the Hengchi brand, in the first half of 2020. All models under the Hengchi brand will start volume production in 2021. At the summit, Evergrande also signed strategic cooperation agreements with a number of world-famous automotive parts companies including Bosch, Magna, Continental, ZF, thyssenkrupp, JTEKT and BASF. On June 10, Evergrande Health announced that Mini Minor Limited (Mini Minor) and National Modern Energy Holdings Lim...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

eloped with BMW Group Designworks and Magna. Its dimensions are: 5,005 mm, 1,909 mm and 1,935 mm (L/W/H), with a 2,990 mm wheelbase. The Huasong 7 is powered by BMW's 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder turbo engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode supplied by Germany's ZF. The engine is produced at a plant operating under the Huachen Automotive Group with a production permit of BMW. It features the EBC460 active safe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

acement project due to COVID-19 crises Volkswagen extends plant closure until end of April in Brazil due to COVID-19 VW presents all-new Nivus crossover utility vehicle developed, built in Brazil VW Brazil’s São José dos Pinhais plant restarts May 18, São Paulo plants now restarting May 25 ZF suppling multiple components for new VW Nivus, helping to raise Brazilian content to 70% Volkswagen do Brasil officially starts Nivus production a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

s Volta Trucks, Sweden announces plan for US market for Volta Zero trucks Volta Trucks starts series production of Volta Zero in Steyr, Austria Volta Trucks to launch its electric commercial vehicle in Sweden in 2023 Volta Trucks, Sweden and METRO Germany announce cooperation for electric trucks ZF provides advance technologies for Volta Zero electric truck Volta Trucks, Sweden to file for bankruptcy proceedings Steyr Automotive installs roof-...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

gh the court has accepted the case and filed it, there is still uncertainty as to whether SAIC Hongyan will officially enter the reorganization process. - Number of Employee: 4000 (as of May 2024) - Registered Capital: CNY 4.6 billion. - The company was established on Jan 28, 2003. SAIC Hongyan and ZF reach strategic cooperation to advance commercial vehicle technology development SAIC Hongyan begins construction of smart plant in Chongqing SAIC ...

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Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio, and will be available in Europe, China and the U.S. by early 2021. The Wrangler 4xe powertrain combines one engine-mounted motor generator unit and a second transmission-mounted motor generator unit integrated into a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission (ZF 8P75PH) together with a 400-volt, 96-cell lithium-ion, nickel manganese cobalt battery pack battery pack. On December 18, FCA announced that the fi...

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