errain, built in San Luis Potosi, totaled 22,327 units in the second quarter and 55,291 in the first half of 2018.    Auto workers in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Nissan plants and their suppliers, began a week-long scheduled holiday on July 9. The scheduled production halt will enable engineering, quality and support staffs to work on technical aspects of plant maintenance and the installation of new tools for the production of 2019 year model c...

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errain, built in San Luis Potosi, totaled 22,327 units in the second quarter and 55,291 in the first half of 2018.    Auto workers in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Nissan plants and their suppliers, began a week-long scheduled holiday on July 9. The scheduled production halt will enable engineering, quality and support staffs to work on technical aspects of plant maintenance and the installation of new tools for the production of 2019 year model c...

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é BMW Munich plant unveils bionic robot gripper for BMW i4 Assembly BMW Group celebrates topping-out ceremony for new Talent Campus in Munich BMW Group steps up the pace of e-mobility expansion The new BMW 330e Sedan celebrates its market launch BMW Group applies AI solutions to increase paint shop quality BMW Group Plant Munich builds on artificial intelligence and smart use of data BMW opens EUR 15 million Additive Manufacturing Campus in Mun...

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nergy, with a choice of two long-range, zero-emissions powertrains. The new-generation battery packs powering the new e-Soul are up to 30% more energy efficient than Europe’s current best-selling electric vehicle. Like all Kia models, the new e-Soul will be sold as standard in Europe with Kia’s quality promise: an unrivalled 7-Year, 150,000-kilometre warranty, which also covers the car’s electric motor and battery pack. The new e-Soul goes ...

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r, the new Nissan Rogue crossover now includes the widest range of available advanced technology features ever. The 2017 Nissan Rogue received new front and rear design changes, Motion-Activated Liftgate. On November 22, Renault Samsung launched a 2017 model of the SM3. In addition to upgrading the quality of the seats, Blind Spot Warning was added to the Emergency Stop Signal and Hill start Assist Control features equipped in the previous model ...

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and Yorii plants. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced on August 22 that the facelift of the Fit Shuttle and the Fit Shuttle Hybrid, the wagon-style compact cars, will hit the market on August 23. Monthly target has been set at 2,500 units. Front bumper and front grille were redesigned and the interior quality has been improved. Popular "Hybrid Smart Selection" has 15-inch aluminum wheels and a paddle shifter as standard. Fuel efficiency of the Fit S...

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India’s First Smart Connected SUV.  On May 6, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. rolls out global first – Made in India connected SUV- Hyundai VENUE from its Chennai plant. The Hyundai mega manufacturing plant with its advanced manufacturing 4.0 production equipped with over 590 - Generation 4 robots, Quality and testing capabilities along with Flexible engine plants are completely equipped for the mass production of India’s first connected SUV...

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ly 13.2kWh/100km. On May 25, XPeng held the first global partners conference in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, with nearly 500 suppliers from around the world attending. CEO of XPeng, said at the conference that modularity is a very important goal for XPeng, and the company hopes to do a good job in terms of quality, costs, and supply assurance based on the Fuyao architecture by the end of 2026. With the support of the Fuyao architecture, the development c...

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ight be scheduled over the weekend to recover lost production. According to the Independent Union of Audi México Workers (Sitaudi), led by César Orta Briones, the stoppages aim to implement adjustments to the production lines of the Audi Q5. These modifications are intended to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity or adapt to new manufacturing requirements. On March 12, Volkswagen Group announced that it will engage in discussions with ...

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and for ICE vehicles and the platforms used to manufacture EVs that are exported to U.S. On June 7, it was announced that the GM plant in Ramos Arizpe will produce the new Cadillac Optiq SUV electric model during the last quarter of 2024. The plant has been chosen for its proximity to the U.S., the quality of workmanship and its experience with electric models since the Blazer EV and Equinox EV are also manufactured there. For the moment, the new...

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uction of LADA Vesta, which will allow it to increase the volume of car production in the coming months. The daily rate of assembly of Granta and Vesta will equalize. AvtoVAZ and partner enterprises are constantly working to ensure the stable production of cars, putting a consistently high level of quality as a priority. AvtoVAZ also announced that the sales volume of LADA in 2023 overcame the 100,000 mark, which is 8,000 vehicles more than it wa...

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five-door hatchback has been designed to meet the specific demands of European car buyers and will be built at Nissan's Barcelona, Spain, factory. The Pulsar will re-establish Nissan's strong link with the C-segment - the second largest sector in the European car market. Designed with the same high quality, high innovation approach that has come to typify Nissan models, the new Pulsar will go on sale from Autumn 2014. The Pulsar name enjoys a ric...

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and dual LiDARs. On May 25, XPeng held the first global partners conference in Zhaoqing, Guangdong, with nearly 500 suppliers from around the world attending. CEO of XPeng, said at the conference that modularity is a very important goal for XPeng, and the company hopes to do a good job in terms of quality, costs, and supply assurance based on the Fuyao architecture by the end of 2026. With the support of the Fuyao architecture, the development c...

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the two companies will jointly develop completed cars and components at the same time and exchange their technological expertise. Great Wall Motor, with a plan to develop products in accordance with the EU standards, expects that the cooperation with the German parts maker will improve its product quality. Great Wall Motors held a launch ceremony for Great Wall C10 in Santiago, the Capital of Chile. Since 2006 Great Wall Motors has penetrated in...

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at the end of March this year, 100 of which have gone straight to the local market for sale. Now, it can start increasing production to meet market demand after getting the final green light from Nissan's commissioning engineers who certified that the Ghanaian technical team had achieved the final quality and production milestones that had been set following the official start of production. Nissan was reported to invest approximately 10 billion...

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nd of October, and to raise its monthly production capacity from 500 at present to 600 depending on the demand trend. In preparation for the startup of commercial production of its subcompact "Etios" in December, Toyota will conduct two production trials in September and October to validate product quality. Produced vehicles will not be put on sale, but be dismantled and scrapped. Toyota will begin production of its entry-level sedan Etios in thi...

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ransmission equipped with a manual driving mode, which is imported from Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. The powertrain generates a maximum output of 125kW and a maximum torque of 230Nm. The car has fuel economy of 7.3 liters per 100km. The company invited the press to the launch event to demonstrate the high quality and the importance of social responsibility the company has by actually showing rollover testing of the 2014 year model Eado. On March 3, Chon...

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mbly plant in Kaluga. In order to implement the project, GAZ established and equipped a welding area. Welding jigs and checkout equipment are provided by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. 85 additional jobs were created for the project at GAZ. The workers completed training in compliance with PCMA Rus quality standards. GAZ Group will invest RUB 7.8 billion in three years from now in the development and production preparation of the Gazella Next tru...

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build additional prototype vehicles. Ongoing extensive testing includes crash, safety, powertrain, high and low-speed features, and much more. For example, several prototypes made their way to Magna Electronics in Michigan for ADAS testing. Fisker and Magna's joint test program aims to deliver high-quality vehicles right from the start of production (SOP) on November 17, 2022. On December 22, Invest Slovenia announced that Magna Steyr has receive...

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anter Mitsubishi Fuso starts production of eCanter electric truck Mitsubishi Fuso add tractor-trailer version of Super Great Mitsubishi Fuso begins sales of 2017 model medium-duty Fighter truck Mitsubishi Fuso invests JPY 11.8 billion in Kawasaki Plant to consolidate operations Mitsubishi Fuso adds quality management facilities to Kawasaki Plant Mitsubishi Fuso to develop specifications for a garbage truck version of the eCanter Mitsubishi Fuso, ...

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