aris was created as the first Toyota vehicle developed with the reversed concept of turning a motorsports car into a production car. The line-up is comprised of three distinctive models: the base RZ, the fun to drive RS, and the competition based RC. The RZ is equipped with newly-developed compact, lightweight, and high-power G16E-GTS 1.6-liter in-line three-cylinder inter-cooler turbo engine, and newly-developed GR-FOUR sports 4WD system. The GR...

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ivision of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, a compact crossover SUV. The vehicle measures 4,660mm (length) x 1,865mm (width) x 1,640mm (height) and has a wheelbase of 2,690mm. The GA-K platform has been adopted and improved to create a package with a lightweight and highly rigid body and a low center of gravity. Available NX powertrains include Lexus' first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, a hybrid (H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/09

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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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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of an agreement for a joint venture with Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group Co., Ltd. (CAIP) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The two parties will establish a joint venture in Jinhua, Zhejiang to develop, manufacture, and sell products such as automotive interior and exterior systems, modular components, lightweight and new material automotive components, dies, and intelligent equipment to further optimize the full supply chain for Leapmotor finished v...

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yment at the level of 2,066 employees.  On March 22, the number of Fiat 500 produced in Poland reached 2.5 million, it is the record of units of the same model made in the Stellantis factory in Tychy. The record-breaking model is a mild hybrid version, that is, equipped with an efficient, compact, lightweight hybrid engine. The Fiat 500 also surpassed the record of the Polish site for the total number of cars produced belonging to the same model...

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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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8, Idra S.r.l., a prominent player in the automotive manufacturing industry, announced that it had secured a contract from Volvo Cars to install two 9,000-ton GigaPress machines at a greenfield site in Košice, Slovakia. The 9,000-ton Giga Press will help Volvo Cars in the production of complex and lightweight vehicle components with precision for enhanced vehicle performance and safety. The GigaCasting process is inherently eco-friendly, reducin...

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stments from 30 companies including SK Group of South Korea and Xiaomi BYD realizes production at its special-purpose NEV manufacturing site in Jiangsu Province BYD releases new fuel power brand “Xiaoyun” and first 1.5TI high-power powertrain BYD forms strategic partnership with Ansteel in NEV lightweight technologies and other fields BYD starts preorders of all-new Song Plus mid-sized SUV BYD starts operation of first production line at pow...

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range Nissan prepares to unveil all-new Qashqai in Spring 2021 Nissan unveils all-new Qashqai Nissan commits to keep making cars in Sunderland, UK Nissan announces plans for major expansion of renewable energy at Sunderland Plant Nissan Qahsqai will be Nissan’s first model built in Europe using lightweight aluminum panels Nissan starts production of new Qashqai in Sunderland Nissan unveils EV36Zero- a GBP 1 billion EV Hub Nissan builds 11 mil...

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the 1.5T and 2.0T variants of the T-1 midsize light off-road SUV. iCar will exhibit the iCar 03 hardcore compact battery electric SUV and its modifications. Concurrently, other models, such as the eQ7 (the first Chery New Energy family battery electric SUV built with China’s first aluminum-based lightweight platform), the QQ Ice Cream, and the eQ1 will be exhibited. On August 26, EXEED, a high-end Chery sub-brand, announced that it displayed t...

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t heavy truck line, according to sources connected to the negotiations. Any changeover of ownership is not expected until December 2019. Caoa already manufactures Hyundai’s HR and HD80 trucks in Anápolis. Recently, pictures have circulated on the internet of Xcient P440 horsepower trucks and the lightweight Mighty where Caoa moves imported vehicles. The São Bernardo do Campo plant would provide an export platform for the Hyundai truck line to...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ivision of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, a compact crossover SUV. The vehicle measures 4,660mm (length) x 1,865mm (width) x 1,640mm (height) and has a wheelbase of 2,690mm. The GA-K platform has been adopted and improved to create a package with a lightweight and highly rigid body and a low center of gravity. Available NX powertrains include Lexus' first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, a hybrid (H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

ivision of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, a compact crossover SUV. The vehicle measures 4,660mm (length) x 1,865mm (width) x 1,640mm (height) and has a wheelbase of 2,690mm. The GA-K platform has been adopted and improved to create a package with a lightweight and highly rigid body and a low center of gravity. Available NX powertrains include Lexus' first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, a hybrid (H...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

On July 19, various media sources reported that SMPV, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BASF SE. The companies will build a joint innovation lab to work on body paints, automotive interior trims, and other products and to seek innovative solutions including lightweight solutions. In addition, they will explore methods of carbon emission management along the whole value chain of the automotive industry. Fr...

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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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/26

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Wujie Pro in August Chery New Energy’s first QQ Wujie Pro mini EV rolls off production line at Wuhu plant in Anhui Chery New Energy officially launches Wujie Pro mini EV Auto Shanghai 2023: Chery New Energy debuts eQ7 all-electric SUV and all-electric Little Ant Q China’s first aluminum-based lightweight platform launched and first mass-produced Chery eQ7 rolls off production line CDMS 2023: Four Chery Auto Group sub-brands to exhibit over ...

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o operate on Luxembourg's urban and intercity lines. Karsan has completed the delivery of 76 vehicles and plans to deliver the remaining vehicles by the end of July.  On September 20, Karsan launched hydrogen-fueled e-ATA HYDROGEN at IAA Transportation. The low-floor 12-meter e-ATA HYDROGEN has a lightweight composite hydrogen tank with a volume of 1,560 liters located on the ceiling, and easily reaches a range of more than 500 km in real usage...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24