12, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced the launch of the Scorpio Classic, a new avatar of its iconic brand Scorpio. The Scorpio Classic retains the silhouette of the original and is offered now with refreshed looks, contemporary interiors, and a new powerful engine. It is powered by an all-aluminum lightweight GEN-2 mHawk engine, producing 97 kW of power and 300 Nm torque. The engine is 55 kg lighter and is 14% more fuel efficient than the engine...

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in 5-8 minutes. On September 7, GAC Group established a new company that will focus on the technological innovations in the field of graphene batteries. With a registered capital of CNY 58.82 million. The company will be specialized in such fields as super fast charging batteries, super capacitors, lightweight bodies and fuel cells. GAC Group has obtained an independent intellectual property right regarding the preparation technologies of 3DG (th...

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K. The new-gen Evoque was introduced in Europe at the end of 2018 and already made its debut in the Brazilian market, but it is no longer locally produced at the Itatiaia plant and is imported again from the UK. Only the top-of-the-line R-Dynamic version, with a 300 hp 2.0-liter gasoline engine and lightweight PHEV system, will be imported for now. The 250 hp flex fuel 2.0-liter engine version will arrive closer to the end of 2019, but the 180 hp...

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te to the plant to attend trainings and maintenance of equipment. Jaguar has launched a new-look XJ flagship that has been fully remodeled for the first time since its launch in 1968 and began taking orders. Production will start in September with deliveries expected in early 2010. The new car uses lightweight and high-strength aluminum construction. It uses 50 percent recycled material in the body. This creates a saving of three tons of CO2 per ...

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n Australia Ebusco to supply 12- and 18-meter EV buses to Connect Bus, Sweden Ebusco updates about production ramp-up and new plant in France Ebusco to supply 76 18-meter electric buses to Métropole Rouen Normandie, France Ebusco signs first order for Ebusco 3.0 13.5-meter Ebusco reveals extremely lightweight Ebusco 3.0 18-meter Ebusco, Netherlands to provide Ebusco 3.0 buses to UGAP, France Ebusco ends full year 2022 with record order book Ebu...

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time is expected to be less than 4.5 seconds. The average fuel consumption at model launch will be less than 2.5 litres/100 km with CO2 emissions of less than 59 grams per kilometre. With a length of 4,689 mm, a width of 1,942 mm and a height of 1,293 mm and a long wheelbase of 2,800 mm, use of the lightweight CFRP brings weight savings of 50 per cent over steel and around 30 per cent over aluminium, with equivalent or improved strength. The unla...

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53 million liters of water annually. On May 23, BMW announced that its Landshut plant has long utilized additive manufacturing, especially for creating moulds for aluminum cylinder heads using sand casting. This process enables the creation of complex structures filled with liquefied aluminum. The Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre in Landshut uses a 120-kilogram 3D-printed robot gripper for CFRP roof production. This gripper, lighte...

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South Asian market.  On November 16, Sazgar Engineering, Pakistan announced that they have successfully assembled and locally manufactured the first hybrid electric vehicle under the Haval brand. The H6 is built on Haval Great Wall Motors' latest global platform which is called 'L.E.M.O.N' – for lightweight, electrification, multi-purpose, Omni-protection, and network....

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1 Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Social Responsibility Report. According to the report, GAC Aion is promoting a three-pronged approach to environmentally friendly production and recovery. The first is in the area of research and development, where an aluminum alloy platform is used to promote lightweight technology, and advanced technologies such as low rolling resistance tires and active grille shutters are used to significantly reduce the...

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ounced the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class on December 16. The new C class will be unveiled at the Detroit auto show in January. The additional space benefits the rear passengers and boot capacity. Thanks to the aluminum hybrid body, the vehicle's overall weight is reduced by around 100 kilograms and the lightweight construction cuts fuel consumption by up to 20 percent. There is a choice of two different faces. The AVANTGARDE line showcases the C-Clas...

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t R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured in Bursa, Türkiye, and Valladolid, Spain. The new hybrid system combines a gasoline engine, electric motor, transmission, and power electronics into one compact and efficient unit. Horse has also started producing the HR18 engine – a lightweight, 1.8L 4-cylinder gasoline engine which generates output of 80 kW and 172 Nm of torque, and weighs 100 kg. The hybrid system also includes...

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o with the new AMG GT S Roadster. With this latest addition the AMG GT family now has a dozen members: four two-door Coupés, three Roadsters, two customer sports racing cars and three four-door Coupés. The basis for the high Driving Performance of the new AMG GT S Roadster is the combination of a lightweight aluminium spaceframe, a V8 biturbo engine, a seven-speed dual clutch transmission, and a rear axle locking differential. On May 22, Daimle...

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ird quarter of 2013. The model comes with a 6.2-liter V8 engine, LT1; a 7-speed MT or a 6-speed AT are available. The maximum output is 450hp (335kW). The maximum torque is 450 lb.-ft. (610Nm). The 0-60 mile acceleration time is up to 4 seconds. The estimated EPA exceeds 26mpg of the current model. Lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum are used heavily for the body and the interior. The model has achieved an optimal 50/50 weight...

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e Alsvin V7 flagship sedan in the A-class at Auto Guangzhou. Its stylish and dynamic exterior targeting young generations was designed by the Europe Design Center based in Italy. The Alsvin V7 measures 4,530 mm long, 1,745 mm wide and 1,498 mm high with a 2,610 mm wheelbase. The car is powered by a lightweight 1.6-liter Blue Core engine featuring a silent chain and variable valve timing (VVT) mechanism. The engine delivers the maximum power of 91...

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gary at the Györ facilities, starting from 2024. On June 3, Audi Brussels announced that its battery modules and cells from Hungary will in the future be delivered to Brussels by rail with DB Cargo instead of truck. This switch will reduce annual carbon emissions by around 2,600 tons. Initially, a lightweight hall was built near the Audi plant in Győr, additional expansion is already being planned. To meet the high quality and safety requiremen...

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: With the industry-first high-torque flat-wire motor, an all-in-one silicon carbide controller, and EHB (Electro-Hydraulic Brake) technology, the power consumption is reduced by 4-7kWh per 100km, thereby lowering operating costs. Coupled with a next-generation battery high-safety and an integrated lightweight e-axle, the power performance is strengthened, with a 0 to 50 km/h acceleration time of only 6.2 seconds and a theoretical maximum climb g...

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to deliver fuel consumption of 4.0L/100km (75mpg) and CO2 emissions of less than 100g/km powered by the all-new 2.0-litre turbodiesel Ingenium engine. The Jaguar XE uses an aluminum-intensive monocoque. It is also the first car in the world to make use of high strength aluminum called RC 5754. The lightweight aluminum will make up 75 per cent of the XE's body structure. At the Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar confirmed on March 4 that it will bring an ...

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rgy demand. Next-generation Dürr robots apply the paint, including the seven-axis EcoRP E043i. Togg benefits from NEXT.assembly in the final assembly area. NEXT.assembly bundles all of Dürr's technology and consulting portfolio for maximum efficiency in the vehicle assembly process. A total of 57 lightweight overhead conveyors transport the vehicle doors to a separate door pre-assembly line. Another 50 heavy overhead conveyors are provided for ...

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C Motor Corporate Social Responsibility Report. According to the report, SGMW increased the usage of packaging platforms and the reutilization rate of packaging materials. In addition, the automaker promoted the adoption of environment-friendly, recyclable and sharable packaging materials. By using lightweight packaging, reducing the packaging used and controlling the usage of disposable packaging, SGMW managed to develop a new packaging ecosyste...

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r investment in its new engine manufacturing center to more than GBP 500 million, creating 1,400 new jobs. At almost 100,000 sq m, the plant will include an engine testing center alongside the manufacturing and assembly halls, which will be the home for a new generation of technologically advanced, lightweight 4-cylinder low emission diesel and petrol engines. The new engine manufacturing Center will open later in 2013 with the first engines comi...

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