ic to Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB). This bus is the first electric articulated bus for Switzerland and is part of a pilot project. This pilot project will involve testing on all bus lines in Basel, Switzerland, starting late this year. Through this pilot BVB intends to gain some initial practical experience with electric bus operation. From 2027 BVB will use exclusively 100% renewable drive technology. On April 5, VDL Bus & Coach announced a 33...

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ny plans to resume activity on August 23 during the afternoon shift. On September 13, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Vigo factory announced new activity changes due to supply shortages. System 1, which is responsible for assembling Peugeot 2008, 301, and Citroen C-Elysée vehicles, will experience stoppages on September 13 in afternoon and evening shifts. On September 15, Stellantis announced that it is reintroducing the fourth work s...

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rs, which is responsible for comprehensive quality management work. On March 9, Mitsubishi Fuso announced that it will develop specification for a garbage truck version of its electric eCanter small truck. Fuso will jointly develop the specifications with ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. who has a lot of experience with waste disposal and plans to start field testing of the vehicle with the city of Kawasaki in the spring of 2019. Mitsubishi Fuso suspen...

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he second half of 2019. While the final trim, paint and assembly lines are still in the midst of being completed (which means that no actual production has been performed), the company said it has been able to begin semi-automated test runs in order for its engineers and production workers to gain experience in assembling the car.  Reported on August 15, Malaysia Prime minister has announced economic relaxations for all states, including those ...

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D team has over 3,200 designers, engineers, and experts in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and software. In addition, China is the only country other than Germany that has set up the Skylab human-machine interaction (HMI) design team and the Usability Lab, covering all core design functions such as user experience design, visual design, and HMI development. So far, BMW has established R&D institutions in four Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing...

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ed supply constraint. GM's Silao plant was down for three weeks since August 11 because of the same unspecified supply issue as Fort Wayne, but has now restarted the plant, though it continues to monitor the supply situation and its effects on production day to day. While the Oshawa plant last week experienced a shortage of axles, it has not been affected by same component shortages as Fort Wayne and Silao. On October 15, Unifor members working f...

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lant, including the localization of previously imported components. In addition, it is planned to create the LADA-Izhevsk Industrial Park, including the involvement of resident manufacturers of non-automotive products to create new jobs. When opening the LADA-Izhevsk Industrial Park, the successful experience of the same park in Togliatti, when more than 2.5 thousand jobs were created, will be used. On August 3, multiple sources reported that Avt...

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nspection procedure report submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the company had stated that qualified inspection worker were supposed to complete inspections, but in fact inspectors who were not yet qualified were engaged in the work as a means to get on the job experience. According to the announcement, seals were lent to inspectors before they achieved certification. The number of vehicles subject to unquali...

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e Lineartronic CVT. Its unique hybrid vehicle powertrain has a charging and driving motor designed for hybrids integrated inside the transmission case. The hybrid system offers EV driving at low speeds and motor assist driving at medium speeds, achieving enhanced fuel economy and responsive driving experience. Its fuel economy is 28 mpg in the city, 34 on the highway and 31 combined. On the same day FHI premiered the Subaru WRX Concept, a design ...

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CHERY POWER. With regard to petrol power, Chery’s 2.0TGDI engine achieves a maximum power of 192kW and a peak torque of 400Nm. In terms of hybrid power, Chery’s DHT (dedicated hybrid transmission) offers dual-motor drive, 9 operating modes and 11 combination gears and provides a smooth driving experience via TSD (twin shaft drive). The CHERY POWER achieves a thermal efficiency of up to 45% and a fuel saving rate of over 95%. The new Tiggo ...

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d it is not planning any additional layoffs at any other plants at this time. The company built a total of 2,191,221 vehicles in North America in the first nine months of 2018. On June 12, Ford issued a recall for 1,228,000 2011-17 Ford Explorer vehicles built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that may experience a fractured rear suspension toe link, which could significantly diminishes steering control. Ford has also issued a recall for 123,000 2013...

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commercial vehicles Karma Automotive officially reveals the Revero Karma Automotive prepares for Revero production Karma Automotive launches Revero from plant in Moreno Valley, California Karma Automotive premieres trio of new vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2019 Karma Automotive announces new customer experience center in Moreno Valley, California Karma Automotive sets 2020 Revero GT pricing ahead of fall 2019 launch On August 29, Southern Californ...

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es after they were hit by a cyberattack earlier in the week. Production had resumed by June 11 at its Marysville Assembly Plant in Ohio. Another vehicle plant in Turkey and motorcycle plants in India and Brazil were back up and running by June 10, while some North American call centers continued to experience disruptions. On August 28, Acura began mass-production of the all-new 2021 Acura TLX at Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio ahead of ar...

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nnounced it is recalling about 13,000 vehicles, almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers to date, in order to tighten a fastener connecting the vehicles' front upper-control arm and steering knuckle may not have been torqued enough at the production plant in Normal, Illinois. “If you experience excessive noise, vibration or harshness from the front suspension, or a change in steering performance or feel, you should call immediately...

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n dedicated to commercial EVs, was completed in December 2023. "Zero Emission e-PARK" is under construction in Wakamatsu Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, with a total area of 58,000 square meters. It will be a hands-on EV complex facility for not only manufacturing EV vehicles but also EV experience (test ride/ test drive), factory tours, EV museum, etc. In the first phase of construction, part of the final assembly plant and the inspec...

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to its Probox and Succeed small van series. With the new WLTC mode, fuel consumption levels of 22.6 km/L are made possible, while the JC 08 mode achieves levels of 27.8 km/L. As for driving performance, the hybrid system makes for smooth start and acceleration, as well as an extremely quiet driving experience. At the end of August 2018, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. ended production of press parts and press dies at the company's 1st District Headquart...

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vo Cars announced that it will reveal the new Volvo EX60 on January 21, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. The new EX60 is Volvo Cars’ first fully electric premium mid-size SUV, built on its latest technology platform. It will offer the longest electric range of any Volvo so far and introduce a new user experience, making it a key model in Volvo’s move toward becoming a fully electric car maker. The EX60 will be built at Torslanda plant in Gothenbur...

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nd product planning 3.0 at Auto Shanghai 2021. The SUPER power platform consists of three series: S series, H series and E series. The S series 1.5T engine achieves a power density of up to 109kW/L, while the H series reaches a thermal efficiency of 42%. The E series focuses on delivering a hybrid experience and balances power performance and fuel economy, with a rate of fuel saving higher than 35%. The HEV platform generates a maximum power of ...

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pany engaged in autonomous driving technologies), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Yuexiu Industrial Fund, Tongshang Fund and Quzhou Xin’an Intelligent Manufacturing Fund. The funds raised will mainly be used by Zeekr for product and technology R&D, global business development, and user experience enhancement. In 2023, it plans to launch two new products, and is accelerating its globalization to first implement its strategies for Euro...

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On October 15, Toyota Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. launched the all new mini open sports car "Copen GR Sport". Daihatsu developed this model using the knowledge gained through the motor sports activities of Toyota Gazoo Racing, combining the Daihatsu "Copen" with the ideal driving experience of Toyota Gazoo Racing's "GR" sports car series. By focusing on body rigidity and suspension tuning, the development pursued a flat ride wi...

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