nsmissions. On July 15, SEAT informed that SEAT Componentes, one of the Spanish brand's three production centres together with Martorell and Barcelona, has begun production of the Volkswagen Group's new MQ281 gearbox. This new, six-speed gearbox will be used by the SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda brands and its maximum throughput capacity amounts to 450,000 units annually. Located in El Prat de Llobregat near the Barcelona airport, the plant st...

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s Next-gen FAW-VW Magotan sedan rolls off production line, with launch on July 9 FAW-VW launches next-gen Magotan sedan FAW-VW, Baosteel to jointly bolster green, low-carbon development of industry chain FAW-VW, VW Group forge partnership for import of finished vehicles, components Three FAW-VW sub-brands to launch 19 new models in coming 20 months Joynext signs cooperation agreement with FAW-VW Design, specification details of FAW-Audi A5L sedan...

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oduction forecast AvtoVAZ plans to produce more than 500,000 cars in 2025 Russian Minister confirms future plans for AvtoVAZ AvtoVAZ, Russia to introduce 12 new models in various segments AvtoVAZ announces upcoming models Russian Government discusses prospects for localization of Chinese automobile brands Novikombank, Russia to support AvtoVA for production of LADA Iskra cars AvtoVAZ, Russia to increase salaries of employees On March 4, multiple ...

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ating heavy-duty truck production functions. Production capacity will be increased from the current 15,000 units per year (one shift) to approximately 25,000 units per year (two shifts). After the completion of the transfer, the Ageo plant will produce heavy-duty trucks for both Isuzu and UD Trucks brands for the Japanese and Asian markets, using a common platform. Isuzu and UD Trucks are currently jointly developing this common platform, utilizi...

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lish a new company as a wholly owned subsidiary and transfer the Hamura Plant to the new company. The transfer of the Hamura Plant to Toyota will be completed in April 2026 by transferring all shares of the new company to Toyota. The Hamura Plant produces light-duty trucks under the Hino and Toyota brands, as well as the Toyota brand SUV Land Cruiser 250. After the transfer, the Hamura Plant will become one of the core plants for frame-structured...

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ea on EV parts and automation NIO launches new Onvo sub-brand NIO No.3 Plant breaks ground NIO Holdings receives additional strategic investment NIO introduces Firefly intelligent EV sub-brand, starts accepting pre-orders for first Firefly model Auto Shanghai 2025: NIO to participate with three sub-brands, debut Onvo L90 SUV JV between NIO Holdings, JAC Group announces deregistration NIO to raise USD 1 billion through equity offering NIO-, CATL-b...

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bia BYD partners with Saga Group, Brazil’s largest automobile dealer BYD’s new CNY million-range high-end sub-brand named “Yangwang” BYD to build NEV parts production site in Baoji, Shaanxi BYD terminates spinning off BYD Semiconductor for listing on GEM Board BYD to introduce two new sub-brands in 2023 BYD exhibits its battery electric logistics vehicle at 2022 World Future Commercial Vehicle Expo BYD launches two new energy passenger ...

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which is manufactured at Haima Auto's Zhengzhou plant. On March 18, Xiaopeng Motors announced that it has installed 30 supercharging stations in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan, all of which are now operational. As such, Xiaopeng Motors is the only automotive company among Chinese brands that constructs and operates its own system of supercharging stations. The stations adopt 180 kW dual-plug DC fast-chargers, which have a charg...

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Motors’ new platforms and products displayed at Chengdu Motor Show 2020 Great Wall Motor launches 3rd-generation HAVAL H6 GWM starts accepting pre-orders for Tank 700 Hi4-T SUV Great Wall Motor optimizes warehouse logistics GWM officially launches Tank 700 Hi4-T SUV Auto China 2024: Five GWM sub-brands to exhibit over 20 blockbuster models Astana Motors, Kazakhstan to produce GWM's TANK 300 model at its new multi-brand plant Auto China 2024: G...

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he facility now focuses on larger batteries for fully electric MEB platform vehicles, with a combined daily output of 1,500 units for two assembly lines. These batteries, ranging from 55 to 91 kWh (net capacity: 52 to 86 kWh), power Škoda's Enyaq and Elroq models, as well as other Volkswagen Group brands like VW, SEAT/CUPRA, and Audi. In a 10,500 square meter production area, 90 employees per shift, supported by 82 robots, complete a battery eve...

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ed with a chassis for dump trucks with a loading capacity of four tons. The company says the cubic content has been expanded to 2.5 cubic meters. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation announced on December 15, 2015 that it will supply axle components for the Freightliner, one of Daimler Trucks' brands in North America, from its Kawasaki Plant in Japan. The components to be produced at the Kawasaki Plant are gear sets of rings and pinions that...

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assenger car factory and Mechanical Engineering factory. Thaco’s investment expenditure in 2018 is estimated at VND 4,600 billion. Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) has already invested around VND 4.5 trillion (nearly USD 200 million) in a manufacturing plant to produce cars for luxury European brands including BMW and Peugeot in the central province of Quang Nam. The company said that the plant, which is built on 7.5ha, was designed with a t...

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). 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 its expanding portfolio of brands through an agreement with Chery International in 2015. On May 13, multiple sources reported that GB Auto presented a locally assembled Hyundai ...

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ormed that it has reaffirmed its UK electrification strategy to a wide range of key stakeholders across the automotive EV spectrum. By 2025, every model sold by Groupe PSA, both car and LCV, will have an electrified version. In just two years, 15 new electrified vehicles will be launched across all brands in the Groupe PSA portfolio. These include a variety of passenger cars that are already available to order, new DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE, DS 7 CR...

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an purchase an existing one. “It is not part of our growth route,” Nava stated, underlining MG’s goal of consolidating its presence in the region with its own operations. The clarification comes as MG continues to strengthen its position in Mexico, where it has rapidly climbed into the Top 10 brands and leads sales among Chinese automakers. On November 10, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana began layoffs at CIVAC plant in Morelos as part ...

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0GWh. The Blade Battery has successfully passed the "nail penetration test", one of the most stringent safety tests for power batteries. BYD Han EV is the first electric vehicle equipped with the Blade Battery, possessing a NEDC cruising range of 605 km. BYD indicated that almost all the automotive brands are working to find options of cooperation with it on the Blade Battery technology. On June 18, BYD announced a new strategy for its DM (Dual M...

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undergone a crush test by a 46-ton heavy duty truck. The production lines and equipment as well as other key components necessary for production of blade batteries are developed and manufactured by BYD independently. BYD’s blade battery will be used successively in new energy models of mainstream brands at home and abroad. On August 13, BYD began preorders of its all-new Dolphin (EA1) small battery electric vehicle. The vehicle was developed o...

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GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC) Nansha Plant Fifth Production Line EV SUV bZ4X (2022-), EV SUV bZ3X (2025-), EV bZ7 (2026-); GTMC's Fifth Production Line in Nansha District, Guangzhou City, starts production in December 2022 GAC Toyota launches bZ4X mid-sized crossover all-electric SUV Auto Guangzhou 2024: Five GAC Group sub-brands to debut five new models Auto Guangzhou 2024: GAC Toyota exhibits bZ3X electric SUV GAC Toyota launches bZ3X int...

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-Roc Cabriolet is the soft-top variant of the successful Crossover T-Roc, which was added to the Volkswagen brand product portfolio in November 2017. In addition to the T-Roc Cabriolet the multi-brand Osnabrück plant also produces the Porsche Cayman. On June 30, Volkswagen’s German plants of the brands Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Group Components discontinue short-time working until further notice f...

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lworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced that Stellantis CEO met with unions in Turin to discuss strengthening the company's presence in Italian factories. The CEO reaffirmed its commitment to grow business in Italy, particularly focusing on relaunching Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and other brands. He reaffirmed the goal to achieve 1 million vehicles in Italian production and warned of potential risks posed by a Chinese manufacturer enter...

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