m, such as the Nivus, launching in 2020 and 2021. The Amarok pickup, now built at the General Pacheco plant in Argentina, will share next-gen development with the Ford Ranger pickup, coincidentally built at its own nearby Pacheco production plant. Diess noted also that VW’s investment in Ford’s autonomous technology Argo AI unit will close in the first half of 2020. On March 26, Ford Argentina announced it has postponed until further notice t...

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ts concept was designed at Kia's design studio in Frankfurt, Germany. This concept model gives a preview of the next-generation Optima. Kia Motors unveiled the interior of the new Kia K5 and new technologies used in the model. The new K5 features wireless mobile phone battery charging system and an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. Kia will start accepting pre-orders for the K5 from middle June 2015, before the official launch in July. O...

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hile Mitsubishi is manufacturing them at its plant in Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture. The new Mitsubishi eK Wagon and the Nissan Dayz are built on a new platform and equipped with new engines and transmissions to offer higher basic performance. Also, they are the first mini-vehicle models to have an autonomous drive technology designed for highway use in single-lane traffic. This technology is designed to assist the control of accelerators so that...

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truction already underway. BYD vehicles are expected to roll off the production line in Cambodia by November 2025. With an annual production capacity of 10,000 vehicles, the plant will initially assemble BEVs and hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles (HEVs). Strategically located near the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, the facility is positioned to facilitate the efficient import of parts and components. Experts anticipate that the plant will primari...

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ds in both options. Regarding safety, it includes 6 airbags, ABS brakes with EBD, electronic stability and traction control, emergency brake signaling, hill start assist, cruise control with speed limiter and, according to Hyundai, some version will also be equipped with driver fatigue detector and autonomous braking system. Hyundai disclosed that it is considering construction of a second plant in Brazil with an annual production capacity of 100...

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3, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) launched the Tianyuan Intelligence technology brand encompassing an intelligent system with “One Core, Dual Foundations, and Dual Elements”. Taichi: This enterprise-level large model is full-stack in-house developed based on an autonomous and controllable AI technology system. Tianyuan Architecture: An in-house developed highly integrated central intelligent platform. Tianyua...

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ed to a 5MT or 6AMT. It is the first compact model of GM that gets OnStar telematics. Shanghai GM has established a branch of Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd., an automotive design and development center established jointly by SAIC Motor and GM in 1997, in Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region at the end of May. The new branch will make researches to develop a new passenger car of SAIC-GM-Wuling's Baojun brand. SAIC-GM-Wuli...

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high-level intelligent assisted driving system is optional, which is equipped with 23 perception hardware and SAIC’s in-house developed assisted driving algorithms to realize 22 intelligent assisted driving features such as ISC, ALC (Automatic Lane Change), ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), and AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking), and will be installed in the models via FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) in H2 2023. On April 17, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehi...

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’s three major plants in Shanghai return to pre-epidemic production levels IM Motors to see its valuation grow to nearly CNY 30 billion after completing initial funding round SAIC Roewe launches 3rd-generation RX5/eRX5 compact SUV SAIC inaugurates its AI center in Shanghai and launches high-level autonomous driving 2.0 architecture 2022 Chengdu Motor Show: Rising Auto launches Rising Pilot advanced driver assistance system SAIC’s Rising Auto...

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do XT sedan Chang’an launches CS35 PLUS connected SUV FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, and Chang’an Auto kick off T3 Mobility project 1 1 China Grand Auto to collaborate with Chang’an, CADA, and Tencent Changan releases a new power brand, Blue Whale Changan Automobile’s next-generation Level-4 autonomous driving project ready for demonstrative operation China Unicom forms strategic partnership with Changan Automobile for cooperation in auto...

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small battery electric vehicle BYD launches all-new Dolphin small battery electric vehicle at Chengdu Motor Show BYD launches new concept car Ocean-X developed based on e-platform 3.0 BYD unveils Destroyer 05, first sedan under Ocean series, at Auto Guangzhou 2021 BYD partners with Momenta to form autonomous driving JV “DiPi Intelligent Mobility” BYD and Bosch jointly launch dTCS BYD signs cooperation agreement with Shenzhen-Shanwei Special ...

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e and engine mode depending on different road conditions. It has a maximum power output of 158kW and a peak torque of 315Nm. In addition, the vehicle is the first model that features such technologies as the Honda CONNECT 2.0 system and a hands-free power liftgate. The vehicle supports Level-2 (L2) autonomous driving. As of 21 Feb., the factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus is as follows (Japanese OEM). G...

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ase of 3,025mm. The vehicle is equipped with a 2.3L turbocharged engine (maximum power output of 203kW, peak torque of 425Nm) mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with manual mode. In addition, the vehicle features Ford's Co-Pilot360 intelligent driving assistance system that supports Level-2 autonomous driving. On July 8, Ford's luxury vehicle brand Lincoln announced launch of the domestically-made Aviator large luxury SUV in China. With r...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Ltd., a subsidiary of and exclusive distributor for Sanyang Motor Co., Ltd., announced on March 19 that it will launch the Hyundai Motor brand SUV “Mufasa” in 2025. The vehicle will feature the latest generation exterior design, a digital cockpit, a spacious cabin, and will be equipped with the autonomous driving Level 2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) "Hyundai Smartsense". On March 6 Hyundai Motor launched the new Super Elantra seda...

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y, and the three shareholders will jointly increase capital by nearly CNY 700 million based on the new shareholding ratios. GAC Hino will focus on continuously enhancing its R&D capabilities of core technologies such as NEV batteries, motors, and electronic control systems, hydrogen fuel cells, and autonomous driving to become a mid-to-high-end NECV company mainly manufacturing electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles. It will strive to ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/23

over 50 local suppliers. On November 30, the new Peugeot 2008 was launched in Thailand, fully-imported from Gurun plant in Malaysia. Stellantis said the other right- and left-hand-drive markets (presumably including Malaysia) will also get this B-Segment SUV later. The CKD 2008 will be offered with autonomous emergency braking as standard (the first for a local Peugeot model since the 2015 308), along with the previously-announced forward collisi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/22

ly Holding Group at the ZEEKR plant in the Hangzhou Bay on April 15. Its first production model is named ZEEKR 001, which is developed on the SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) platform. The vehicle is equipped with a dual-rotor permanent magnet electric drive system and offers all-scenario autonomous driving assistance functions. The vehicle also features a fully-automatic air suspension, a dynamic chassis control system, automatic induc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/21

g Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Zeekr) announced the completion of a Series A round of financing worth USD 750 million, valuing the company at USD 13 billion after the investment. This round of financing was led by Professor Amnon Shashua (founder and CEO of Mobileye, a company engaged in autonomous driving technologies), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Yuexiu Industrial Fund, Tongshang Fund and Quzhou Xin’an Intelligent Ma...

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or MONA M03 electric hatchback sedan XPeng acquires DiDi Global’s intelligent vehicle business assets XPeng launches new MONA M03 electric hatchback sedan XPeng Motors starts preorders for its new intelligent pure-electric coupe P7 at Auto Guangzhou 2019 XPeng Motors forms partnership with RTI in autonomous driving assistance systems XPeng Motors obtains vehicle production qualifications through Foday acquisition XPeng Motors will continue to a...

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