rrying 132 kWh engines, have met the fuel consumption regulations for 2015. U.S. Toyota announced the 2013 "FJ Cruiser," which is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder producing 260 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. It is available with 2WD and AWD configurations. EPA estimated fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in city and 22 mpg on highway for the 2WD model and 15/19 mpg for the AWD manual and...

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– the intelligent battery electric SUV coupe EC6. The automaker also released a 100kWh liquid-cooled thermostatic battery pack and a 20kW domestic DC charging pile, with the battery pack expected to start delivery in the fourth quarter of 2020. The face-lifted ES8 is equipped with an intelligent AWD (all-wheel drive) powertrain that comprises a 160kW permanent magnet motor and a 240kW induction motor. The powertrain has a peak torque of 725Nm....

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kpit domain controller and smart body domain controller are already in mass production. In terms of efficiency, the e-platform 3.0 applies the 8-in-1 electric powertrain, fast-charging technology, the direct cooling and heating system for batteries, the heat pump system and the brand-new electric AWD system. On March 25, a joint venture between Toyota and BYD was officially established in Shenzhen. The company has a registered capital of CNY 34...

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2. On June 17, THACO Auto held a factory release ceremony of a new generation high-class SUV Kia Sportage at THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park. The SUV is available in 8 versions, under 3 engine options, namely 2.0G Luxury, 2.0G Premium, 2.0G Signature, 2.0G Signature X-Line, 1.6 Turbo Signature X-Line AWD, 1.6 Turbo Signature AWD, 2.0D Signature X-line, and 2.0D Signature. It was reported that Hyundai Motor has decided to form only a technological ...

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inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine that develops 188 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. On June 10, the all-new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB was revealed at a world premiere in Utah ahead of its U.S. launch by the end of 2019. The FWD SUV, with optional AWD, will be produced at the COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On August 16 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Infiniti an...

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kpit domain controller and smart body domain controller are already in mass production. In terms of efficiency, the e-platform 3.0 applies the 8-in-1 electric powertrain, fast-charging technology, the direct cooling and heating system for batteries, the heat pump system and the brand-new electric AWD system. On November 22, according to the WeChat platform of BYD, BYD unveiled the Destroyer 05, the first sedan under the Ocean series, at the Aut...

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kpit domain controller and smart body domain controller are already in mass production. In terms of efficiency, the e-platform 3.0 applies the 8-in-1 electric powertrain, fast-charging technology, the direct cooling and heating system for batteries, the heat pump system and the brand-new electric AWD system. On February 19, BYD launched the Yuan PLUS sub-compact crossover electric SUV. If offers two variants with a range of 430km and three va...

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y and a low center of gravity. Available NX powertrains include Lexus' first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, a hybrid (HEV) system with a high-capacity battery, a newly developed 2.4L inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine and a 2.5L inline four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. All-wheel drive (AWD) is available on models equipped with PHEV and 2.4-liter turbo powertrains, and AWD and front-wheel drive (FWD) are available on the models equipp...

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er 25 and 26, and November 1 and 2. On February 28, Fisker presented its all-electric Ocean SUV at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Production will begin in November 2022. The top trim Fisker Ocean Extreme travels 350 miles (EPA estimate)/630 KM (WLTP estimate) on a single charge with dual-motor AWD, three driving modes, and a host of first-to-market safety features. 47 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean are under construction. On March 14, Multip...

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with its sales start scheduled for early 2011. The model uses the same "PQ35" platform as on the VW SUV "Tiguan. The body dimensions are 4,223 mm in overall length, 1,793 mm in width, 1,691 mm in height and 2,578 mm in wheelbase. The vehicle comes with the "1.8TSI engine with FWD and "2.0TSI" with AWD. A "1.2TS" or "1.4TSI"engine model will be added in the future. Shanghai VW said it will produce the Skoda Yeti SUV in China for its official laun...

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all-new 2025 Murano is 192.9 inches long, 78.0 inches wide and 67.9 inches high, with a 111.2 inch wheelbase, and has a standard 2.0-liter VC-Turbo (Variable-Compression Turbo) powertrain rated for 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, paired with 9-speed automatic transmission, and offered with FWD and AWD versions. On October 16, Nissan Americas Chief Planning Officer Ponz Pandikuthira said that a plug-in hybrid variant of its Rogue crossover will a...

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he 5th of March, and prices start at 28,350 euros. VW unveiled the Golf GTI based concept model Golf GTI Performance Edition at a group's fan festival the Worthersee 2013 held from May 8 in Austria. With output of 503ps and  torque of 560Nm, the powertrain consists of tuned 3.0-litre V6 engine and AWD system mated to dual clutch transmission. Keeping the image of Golf GTI, the concept model was redesigned with more aggressiveness. The car reache...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

ected from summer this year. Subaru Corporation (Subaru) announced the price of the Japan-specification models of the all-new electric SUV Solterra on April 14. The manufacturer's suggested retail prices (including tax) are JPY 5,940,000 for the FWD model and JPY 6,380,000 and JPY 6,820,000 for the AWD models. The company will begin taking orders on May 12; sales of 150 units per month are planned for the first year. The Solterra adopts the e-SUB...

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tober 17 in Bowling Green Chevrolet launches 2025 Corvette ZR1 as most powerful ever GM to potentially release 275 part-time temporary employees across two U.S. plants GM to idle Bowling Green Assembly some weeks for manufacturing updates Chevrolet introduces 2026 Corvette ZR1X with 1,064 hp and AWD Chevrolet introduces first-ever eAWD Corvette E-Ray Chevrolet Corvette production in Bowling Green to be halted one week GM pauses ...

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odel is slated to enter production at the Mirafiori, Italy plant in December 2013. After its launch in Europe in early 2014, it is scheduled to be introduced into North America. Like the "500L" the "500X" will be built on the platform used for the "Punto" subcompact and come in two types of FWD and AWD. It will be built at the Mirafiori plant starting in the 2nd quarter of 2014 along with the compact Jeep SUV codenamed as "B-SUV." In the "500" mo...

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gust 7, Acura introduced its refreshed RDX performance SUV ahead of its arrival at U.S. dealers later this month. The third-generation Acura RDX is manufactured alongside the Acura MDX at the East Liberty Auto Plant. Its 2.0-liter VTEC turbo engine is produced at the Anna Engine Plant, while the SH-AWD system is manufactured at the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio, and  the 10-speed automatic transmission is made in the Honda Transmission Plant ...

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el at from KRW 47.17 million to KRW 47.37 million. The new model features improved driving stability, interior comfort and user-friendliness. Its all grades are equipped with Speed-Sensitive Power Steering-wheel (SSPS) to reduce minimum turning radius. On June 3 Ssangyong released the New Korando C AWD Adventure Edition. It is priced at KRW 25.6 million. The smart AWD achieves an optimum distribution of driving force depending on the road conditi...

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Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea Hyundai introduces seventh-gen 2021 Hyundai Elantra, first-ever Elantra Hybrid in California Genesis launches all-new G80 in Korea, ahead of North America in second half of 2020 Hyundai introduces 2021 Santa Fe in U.S. with new design, hybrid AWD powertrain Hyundai unveils new 2022 Tucson for the U.S. market Hyundai adds 2022 Tucson N Line, Plug-in Hybrid models in U.S. Hyundai Motor Comp...

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), Georgetown Plant Toyota Avalon (-2022), Avalon Hybrid (2012-2022), Avalon AWD (2020-2022), Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry AWD (2020-), Venza (-2016), RAV4 Hybrid (2020-), EV Highlander (2026ｰplanning); Lexus ES 350 (2015-2026), Lexus ES 300h (2019-2026); 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, axles, steering components, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, camshafts, rods and axle assemblies...

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new DS N°7 SUV, replacing its popular DS 7. It comes in both electric and hybrid versions. The fully electric E-TENSE FWD Long Range model offers up to 740 km of range, while another version is Hybrid 145. There are three electric power options: 230 hp (FWD), 245 hp (FWD Long Range), and 350 hp (AWD Long Range). With boost mode, power temporarily increases up to 260 hp, 280 hp, and 375 hp, respectively. The electric version DS N°7 E-TENSE of...

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