Energy Vehicle) equipped with dTCS, the Han EV four-wheel-drive version. The dTCS is a driving force control system specially built for NEVs. It ensures that the vehicle obtains the best adhesion under various complex road conditions such as ice and snow, and responds quickly, so that the tires basically do not slip. Compared with the traditional TCS, the core difference of dTCS is the shortening of the working path. The torque response cycl...

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or Level-4 autonomous driving. XPeng Motors will officially launch the P7 on April 27. On October 24, XPeng Motors held a technology promotion event in Guangzhou. At the event, XPeng Motors released the Navigation Guide Pilot (NGP) function that will be included in its P7 coupe. In addition to such basic scenarios as automatic overtaking, automatic speed limiting and priority lane selection, the NGP function includes a series of China-specific ro...

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r high-voltage batteries. Two years ago, the brand started preparing the Mladá Boleslav plant for the manufacturing of electric components. Over the next few years, Skoda Auto will increase its initial production capacity of 150,000 units per year. Skoda Auto sources battery cells and modules, the basic components of traction batteries, from suppliers. On October 24, Skoda announced that it will have a global premiere of the all-new Octavia in...

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System (MDAS-lll) for its long cargo variants and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) vehicle-behavior stabilization system for tractors, all as standard equipment. Pricing ranges from JPY 18,660,000 to 19,093,000. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and UD Trucks Corporation reached a basic agreement regarding MFTBC's supply of light-duty trucks to UD Trucks for sales in Japan. MFTBC is expected to start supplying 300 units of the C...

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that occur during bus operations, improves operational efficiency, and prevents dangerous driving. The updated Rosa will be available through MFTBC sales companies and regional sales units across Japan starting from August 2021. On February 3, Mitsuoka Motor Co, Ltd. announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing and Tonox Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of automobile body fittings, to consign the manufacture of ...

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Corporation (Toyota) held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla (North America specifications, prototype), a sports car, in California, USA. The GR Corolla measures 4,410mm in length, 1,850mm in width, 1,480mm in height (including antenna), and has a wheelbase of 2,640mm. While adopting the basic body framework of the Toyota Corolla Sport to enable it to inherit the high-speed stability of a long wheelbase, the GR Corolla employs a 60mm w...

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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 emissions. The car has an increased service interval of up to 120,000 km, as well as a 10% reduction in fuel consumption. The basic configuration of the car already has an on-board information system with ITIS-KAMAZ software for satellite monitoring of the vehicle....

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transportations and higher load capacity. On January 26, UD Trucks Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd. announced they have conducted an autonomous driving field tests at Kobe Steel's Kakogawa Works, using a heavy-duty Quon equipped with Level 4 confined-area autonomous driving technology, based on the basic agreement reached in 2021. The trial was conducted over a period of two months from the end of August to the end of October 2022. A heavy-duty Q...

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ium- and heavy-duty internal combustion engine trucks, and begin work to convert it into an eco-friendly vehicle production line. By January 2026, the diesel truck production lines from Plant 1 will be relocated to Plants 2 and 3, creating the space needed to install new facilities and proceed with basic construction. After supplementary construction, the company plans to complete the medium-duty electric truck production line and supply Hyundai ...

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. On December 30, GAC Group took stock of the performance in 2022 and the “Trillion GAC 1578 Development Outline” for 2030. Specifically, for ecology and energy layout, GAC Group will increase investments to establish a vertically integrated new energy industry chain layout of “lithium mine + basic lithium battery raw material production + energy storage and power battery production + charging and battery swapping + energy storage” to fur...

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to an average of 7.0L/100km and CO2 emissions of 162g/km. Audi unveiled its third-generation TT Roadster and TTS Roadster on September 3, 2014. In Germany, sales of the new TT Roadster will begin with the Paris exhibition in October 2014 while the TTS Roadster will follow at the start of 2015. Its basic price is EUR 37,900. It measures 4,177 mm in length, 1,832 mm in width and 1,560 mm in height. The two‑seater is 21 mm shorter than its predec...

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th an annual production capacity of 200,000 already produces the Chevrolet "Lacetti" and "Aveo" as well as the former generation of the Opel "Astra." Kaliningrad plant of Avtotor will start production of the new generation Opel Meriva in May 2011. The Opel dealers will accept bookings in March. The basic 1.4L, 100 HP petrol engine and new turbo 1.4L (140HP) petrol engine with manual gearbox will be presented. Also the 1.7L diesel engine will be a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

tioned target. The plant is the first of its kind built independently by XPeng Motors. On October 24, XPeng Motors held a technology promotion event in Guangzhou. At the event, XPeng Motors released the Navigation Guide Pilot (NGP) function that will be included in its P7 coupe. In addition to such basic scenarios as automatic overtaking, automatic speed limiting and priority lane selection, the NGP function includes a series of China-specific ro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

sult in about 8,000 fewer S-Class cars being built in the fourth quarter of the year. Workers manufacturing the S-Class will be reassigned to the C-Class assembly line during this period. On December 13 Daimler released the improved Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon and estate models. In addition to the basic appointments, there is also a choice of ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE equipment lines. The BlueDIRECT straight four-cylinder petrol engine featuring s...

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aking the headlights and side marker lamps LEDs. The facelifted models will be produced at J-Bus’s plant in Utsunomiya. On April 13 Isuzu launched a fully remodeled version of its Erga Hybrid large route bus. In addition to complying with the 2016 exhaust gas regulations, the vehicle has improved basic and fuel economy performance thanks to the adoption of a new body and hybrid system. It is equipped with a new 5,123cc A05C engine that achieves...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/20

. On December 30, GAC Group took stock of the performance in 2022 and the “Trillion GAC 1578 Development Outline” for 2030. Specifically, for ecology and energy layout, GAC Group will increase investments to establish a vertically integrated new energy industry chain layout of “lithium mine + basic lithium battery raw material production + energy storage and power battery production + charging and battery swapping + energy storage” to fur...

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l and help reach the supply side’s carbon reduction target. According to multiple press releases dated May 29, China will likely invest CNY 6 billion in the R&D of all-solid-state batteries, and six Chinese enterprises, namely, CATL, BYD, FAW Group, SAIC Motor, WeLion, and Geely, will likely gain basic R&D support from the Chinese government. Encouraging eligible Chinese enterprises to develop all-solid-state battery-related technologies, this ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

e decision followed discussions between union representatives and company management. Nearly all technicians assigned to the first shift, which runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., were instructed to stay home, while only personnel from strategic areas such as rework and maintenance attended to ensure basic plant operability. Operations were scheduled to resume normally for the second and third shifts. VW plant in Cuautlancingo continued operating w...

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ectric platform of the future. This is expected to cut development time by about a quarter, increase the speed of new software releases and also significantly accelerate manufacturing processes in production. In the future, vehicle projects will be completed in 40 months from the point at which the basic software architecture is in place, instead of 54 months as before. According to the VW Group's Sustainability report 2021, Volkswagen is paying ...

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itecture consists of 13 modules and allows adjustment of vehicle wheelbase, width and height, which is applicable to development of sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and crossovers in compact, mid and large-sized segments. More than 80% of architecture parts and components are universal. This architecture offers basic, standard and upgraded intelligent driving solutions. The basic solution provides advanced driver assistance functions, while the standard solut...

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