Motors Mexico (KMM) will start production of the all-new 2019 Forte at the Pesqueria plant in July, and ship to dealer showrooms across the U.S. starting in August. The vehicle will be powered by a 2.0-liter engine that produces 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque, have a more aggressive and aerodynamic design, and be equipped with a reversing camera, parking sensors, cross traffic alert, blind spot detection, ABS brakes and a stability control system...

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ient 1.5L inline 3-cylinder engine (M15A-FXE), a compact and lightweight transaxle with enhanced motor output, and a high-output bipolar NiMH battery. It measures 4,190mm long, 1,825mm wide, 1,560mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,580mm. The exterior features Lexus' latest "Unified Spindle" front facia design. On August 30, Toyota Motor Corporation resumed operations at 28 lines in all 14 plants for finished vehicles in Japan. Of the 28 lines in 14 p...

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production volume for November to be approximately 800,000 units Toyota Motor Corporation announced on September 17 that it will continue to sell the "Corolla Axio" and the "Corolla Fielder" even after the introduction of new models. On the same day, Toyota announced the launch of the completely redesigned and renamed "Corolla" and "Corolla Touring" but Toyota will continue to sell the current  models to meet a wide range of needs. The "Corolla...

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Toyota Motor East Japan, Higashi Fuji Integration Center (Shizuoka) Toyota East Japan's R&D location, responsible for vehicle development including planning, styling, design, and evaluation - Toyota Group's three companies, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd., Central Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Tohoku Corporation, were merged to form a new company Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. in July 2012. - Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.'s Higashi Fuji Integration Center w...

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s production plants in Japan on October 23. On May 10 Toyota Motor Hokkaido started production of a Direct Shift-CVT called the K120. The K120 is a new type of CVT that pursues a balance between excellent driving performance and high environmental performance through implementation of Toyota's TNGA design principles. By adopting a new start gear, the transmission efficiency in the low speed range has been greatly improved compared to conventional...

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ards. The plant continues local production of flagship models such as the Mercedes-Benz Axor Trucks (2528 CH, 4928 T, 4028 T, 4023 T, 2528 RMC, 2528 CX, 2528 C) and Mercedes-Benz bus chassis (OH 1626 L and OH 1626 S), tailored for the Indonesian market. Sustainability is central to the facility’s design, with energy-saving systems, modern waste management, and green spaces developed using the Miyawaki method...

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i to renew paint shop in Neckarsulm plant by 2025 Audi uses virtual assembly planning in smart production Audi revolutionizes factory automation Audi concludes fundamental agreement with Works Council on economic and forward-looking realignment Audi demonstrating 3D printing expertise with in-house design software in Neckarsulm Audi production gradually restarts in Europe Audi Aluminium Closed Loop established in Ingolstadt plant since beginning ...

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2011. GM started deliveries of the "Chevrolet Volt." Bidding for the first production car of the Volt, which ended December 14, resulted in a bidding of $225,000. A total of 45 cars were shipped to New York and Washington D.C. on December 13. Within the week 160 cars will be delivered to the first designated sales areas. The "Chevrolet Volt" was named the "2011 North American Car of the Year." GM will raise its production plan for 2011 from 10,0...

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00 vehicles. To further strengthen the cooperation, BJEV will forge an alliance with Huawei Device Co., Ltd. on the basis of the existing strategic partnership with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The first model co-developed by two parties is positioned as a premium smart electric sedan. To meet the design and production requirements of the new model, BJEV will upgrade the existing BE22 platform in an all-round way to create a new-generation premi...

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. The plant's initial production capacity of 114,000 vehicles has been increased to its full capacity of  300,000 vehicles per annum. On August 7, Hyundai unveiled the images and the overview of the New Generation i10 for the European market at the Frankfurt Motor Show. New Generation i10 has been designed and developed at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany and will be produced at Izmit plant in Turkey starting in...

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to date comply with the standards of the Japanese Road Transport Vehicle Act. The 45 models and four engine models include the Mira Tocot, Boon, and other models, which are no longer in production. The only vehicles that failed to meet the standards were the three Indonesian-made models whose type designations were revoked by MLIT on January 26: the Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota Motor Corporation’s Town Ace, and Mazda Motor Corporation’s Bongo (...

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lants in Japan Daihatsu announces 174 new cases of irregularities found; shipments of all models suspended Daihatsu to suspend operations at all vehicle assembly plants in Japan Daihatsu to suspend production at all vehicle assembly plants in Japan until at least end of January MLIT to rescind type designation of three models due to certification fraud by Daihatsu Daihatsu extends suspension period of vehicle assembly plants in Japan Daihatsu re...

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ready by June, including diesel and hybrid models. Expansion is possible with additional investments. Initially, assembly will follow the CKD system, with all parts imported from China. Battery localization is a future goal. The Haval H6 will be one of the locally produced models but will differ in design from its Chinese counterpart. GWM confirmed that flex-fuel hybrid technology will not yet be available in Brazil-made models, although collabor...

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ent order number has surpassed 1,500 units. Honda Prospect Motor released the new 8th generation of the Accord, which is imported from Thailand in the form of an assembled car. Honda aims to sell 200 cars per month, and 2,000 by the end of 2011. Honda announced introduction of a 1,500 cc slightly redesigned hatchback "Jazz" also known as Fit in Japan. The new model has its front grille, front and rear lamps, bumpers and seats redesigned at sellin...

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ts marketing operations to the U.S. and the North America, entering into the European market to sell cars imported from China in 2011 or later. BYD announced it will set up its North American Headquarters in Los Angeles, which will not only conduct automobile sales and after-sales service, but also design electric vehicles best suited to the local market, solar cell panels and charging stations. It plans to hire at least 150 employees within two ...

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with different conditions. Transport of London and Go-Ahead, a bus operator, launched test operation of the BYD K9 large-sized electric bus. Under the project, two K9 units will be put into routes 507 and 521 running in central London. For the future, Transport of London will introduce more EVs and designate a low emission zone in central London. In addition to the two units put in trial operation, the authority will reportedly add six more EV bu...

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nvest a total of USD 1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states. At the Orion plant which currently builds the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Chevrolet Sonic and the Cruise AV test vehicles, GM will build a new Chevrolet EV which will be designed and engineered off an advanced version of the Bolt EV architecture. The new Chevrolet EV is in addition to GM’s announcement that Cadillac ...

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et. On June 13, GMC began the launch of the all-new 2024 Acadia SUV. The third-generation Acadia has begun shipping to dealerships from GM’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant in Michigan. As inventory grows, GMC will begin to put paid marketing efforts behind the nationwide launch. With its redesign for 2024, the three-row Acadia returns to the larger footprint it formerly shared with the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave, also currently...

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a extends shutdown at 8 plants in Japan, impact of earthquake continues Hino Motors suspends operations at Hamura Plant due to earthquake off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture Hino building a new electronic performance test facility, operations start in April Hino said on August 1 it will put the redesigned light duty truck "Dutro" onto the market on September 3. Electric retractable rearview mirrors are installed on all versions as standard equi...

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g on one shift and most one-shift plants operating on one shift. Flat Rock Assembly Plant and Oakville Assembly Complex are expected to resume production the week of May 25 on one shift. For its workers, Ford continues producing face masks at Van Dyke Transmission Plant and face shields at its Troy Design & Manufacturing facility in Plymouth, Michigan. On September 22, Ford Motor Co. and the Unifor Canadian labor union agreed to a tentative contr...

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