ter is divided into two storeys. The first storey is the complete vehicle area and the test area of main components, including front, side and rear-end collision area, pedestrian protection test area, and complete vehicle and pulley crash test area; the second storey is the preparation area and the airbag test area. FAW-Volkswagen considers that completion of this center will further strengthen its research and development capabilities and establ...

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2022 LADA, Russia starts sales of Granta Classic 2022 AvtoVAZ delays resumption of two production lines at Togliatti plant AVTOVAZ resumes production of LADA cars AvtoVAZ, Russia targets 500,000 units production in 2023 AVTOVAZ, Russia held the "Conference of auto industry suppliers" AvtoVAZ drops airbags, anti-lock brakes as it continues production in Russia LADA starts sales of 2022 LADA Granta Drive Active sedan AvtoVAZ to start production o...

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gines put out between 55 and 90 kW, and the 1.6 TDI/66 kW  has been installed for the first time in the Rapid model series. In the GreenLine version with this engine, the Rapid Spaceback consumes 3.8 l per 100 km, CO2 emissions amounting to 99 g/km. Its safety package includes front, side and head airbags, three-point safety belts and height-adjustable head restraints. In EU countries, the ABS and ESC systems are standard. On February 22, Škoda...

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pany’s expansion plans in the Egyptian automotive sector. GB Ghabbour Auto offers Chery Arrizo 5 in three trim levels: Baseline (Manual and Automatic) and Highline (Automatic). The car provides safety for its passengers with features such as ABS brakes, an e-distribution of EBD brakes, dual front airbags, in addition to a camera and rear sensors to help the driver easily park, as well as a child anchor ISO FIX. GB Ghabbour Auto added Chery to i...

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n on April 20. The Sirui made its global debut at the Auto Guangzhou 2012. The Sirui is powered by BYD's self-developed 1.5-liter direct injection turbocharged engine, paired with a 6-speed DCT. This B-class model has extra features for luxury cars such as night vision, surround view monitor and 12 airbags. Also it offers cloud service linking cell phones, PCs and in-vehicle terminals. Information of the destination set by a cell phone or a PC us...

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e daily production volume of the "ES" and other models from about 1,300 to about 1,000. The Tahara Plant will also reduce production of the "LS" and other models. Toyota Motor said on January 30 that it will recall a total of about 1.29 million cars globally. It includes 901,000 Corollas for faulty airbags (752,000 in the U.S., 141,000 in Canada, 8,000 in Mexico) and 385,000 Lexus IS cars for a defect of the front wiper (including 270,000 in the ...

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red by a 1.4/1.6-liter EA211 series engine. The former is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and the latter with a six-speed automatic or a five-speed manual transmission. Its safety features include the cruise control system (CCS), electronic stability program (ESP), Isofix anchor points and six airbags. On July 9, Skoda Auto produced one millionth unit of Skoda cars, the Rapid, at the Yizheng plant of Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive. Currently...

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n DNA’. The Lavida is offered in three engine versions: 1.6- or 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a 1.4-liter four-cylinder TSI, combined either with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed DSG. There are four grades, all equipped with such standard safety features as ABS, ESP and front airbags. Launched in June 2008, the Lavida is the best-selling model with cumulative sales volume of 700,000 units in China as of January 2012. Other ...

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med-size sedan. The car recorded an official fuel efficiency of 13.3 kilometers per liter, the highest level among gasoline-powered vehicles with an engine displacement of over 2.0 liters in Korea. Its new features include sideview mirror blinkers, an intelligent-key-based remote engine starter and airbag systems with passenger-recognition sensors. On the other hand, the 2014 version of the Altima Smart offers the car navigation system as an opti...

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ber 26. Toyota filed another recall notification on October 6 after the cause of the defect was discovered. A total of 204 vehicles, including the bZ4X and its sibling, the Subaru Solterra, are affected by the recall, and in addition to the hub bolts reported in June, a defect in the curtain shield airbags has been newly reported. The company began recalling the vehicles on October 7, and will replace the hub bolts with countermeasures and implem...

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tions in Pune, ensuring top-quality standards. Notably, India is the only global market producing the RHD version of the LWB E-Class. The key features and processes in the production of the new LWB E-Class included a newly automated body shop line for the rear floor and the introduction of a center airbag to protect the driver and front passenger during side collisions.  On April 15, Mercedes-Benz India announced the rollout of its 200,000th loc...

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plant in Pyeongtaek at the end of 2014. The 1.6-liter gasoline model will be launched in January 2015 in Korea and the 1.6-liter diesel model in July 2015. The long body model will be added in December 2015. Ssangyong Motor has introduced that how its Tivoli's high-rigidity body structure and seven airbags ensure passengers' safety. The Tivoli compact SUV, which is scheduled for launch in South Korea in January 2015, uses high-tensile steel sheet...

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with a 1.0-liter Kappa petrol engine delivering power of 82 ps. The Eco-Plus model equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) start-stop system has a fuel efficiency of 16.3 km/L in the new mileage standards. All models except for the base grade has six airbags including driver’s seat airbag, front passenger seat airbag, side and curtain airbag, plus an additional knee airbag. The Morning is the fir...

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.6m/L mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Sales prices are 31,120,000 won for the 2.4L "HG240 Luxury), 34,240,000 won for the 3.0L "HG300 Prime," 36,790.000 won for the "HG300 Noble" and 39,010,000 won for for the "HG300 Royal." It is the first semi-large size domestic model installed with 9 airbags. Its features include VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control), VSM (Vehicle Stability Management", TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), ESS (Emerging...

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ontrol system as standard on all versions. Equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine, it is priced at 15.15 million won for the "Style," and 19.95 million won for the "Premium." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has added 2011 and 2013 models years to an investigation of an airbag problem with Hyundai Elantras. The agency started investigating 123,000 2012 Elantras in May. But it said only Korean-built Elantras have the p...

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mode 4x4 I' transmission, which can  deal with any road conditions offering a choice from 4x4 Auto, 4x4 Lock and 2WD. New Renault Koleos is equipped with the new Renault R-Link multimedia system complete with seven-inch touchscreen display. Its safety features are Antilock Brake System (ABS), six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESP), Anti-Spin Regulator (ASR), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Blind ...

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evelopment Zone. It measures 4,545 mm long, 1,737 mm wide, 1,495 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,600 mm. It is powered by a 1.5-liter HMA GN15-VF engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission or a CVT. Its maximum power is 82 kW and the peak torque is147 Nm. It has such safety features as six airbags and Bosch ninth-generation electronic stability program (ESP). As of April 20 the order for the M3 has exceeded 11,000 units. The company is c...

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which reflect the design DNA of Ford’s next generation of global vehicles. The Ford Ka Concept features a best-in-class interior design with quality craftsmanship not often found in such an attainable vehicle, says the company. Ford announced to end production of the Fiesta 1.0 RoCamHatch without airbags and ABS brakes at the Camacari plant in December. The airbags and ABS brakes will become mandatory by law in 100% of the vehicles sold in Braz...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Jeep Renegade and Compass from April 19 to 23, 2022, due to the shortage of semiconductors. On June 1, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will stop operations at Melfi, plant next week (June 6 to June 11, 2022) due to the shortage of various parts, including semiconductors, control units, airbags etc. On June 1, Stellantis announced that its Windsor and Toluca assembly plants will be down this week due to a shortage of semiconductor com...

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sales platform, and will be responsible for sales, management, leasing, and service of vehicles in the segment. On October 25, according to Chery Commercial Vehicle, QQ Ice Cream, the first model under the Chery QQ series, officially opened for preorders. Apart from the security features such as a driver airbag and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the doors are made of anti-collision steel girders in the shape of the letter “W”. On ...

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