this agreement, the two automakers have been engaged in development and production of two kinds of 1.4-1.6 and over 2.0-liter diesel engines for the past twelve years since 2001. They have now decided to independently develop and produce their larger diesel (2.0-liter and above) engines to meet new regulations and future needs. The two companies say this decision does not have impact either on the current production of jointly developed engine, n...

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o (VTT) common rail direct injection diesel engine. Tata launched a new sedan "Indigo e-CS." It was developed as a successor to a compact sedan "Indigo CS" based on the previous "Indigo" platform. It comes with two types of diesel and gasoline engines, both of which are compatible with the emission regulations "Bharat Stage ‡Y"A diesel version is equipped with a 1.4-liter CR4 common rail engine and rated at 23.03 km/L. A gasoline version is equ...

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tial investment of over CNY 2 billion, a land area of around 45,000 square meters, and a floor area of 81,930.75 square meters. It integrates passive safety, active safety, assisted driving simulation, and cybersecurity tests for passenger and commercial vehicles, and is compatible with test safety regulations in countries and regions such as China, Europe, the U.S., and Southeast Asia. The Geely Safety Centre also comes with a laboratory cluster...

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but also to partner with its subsidiary to advance development of IoT based connected cars. Mahindra is also planning to enter the Chinese market together with Ssangyong. Sources say the company will consider entering the U.S. market depending on whether it can develop EVs compatible with tough ZEV regulations and competitive autonomous driving technology in markets that will increase interest. On April 16, Mando Corp. announced that it concluded...

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ff preferences for products require a percentage of regional content in its components. For exported Brazilian vehicles and auto components, the content must be equal to or greater than 55% while for the Uruguayans, less than 50% is permissible, in accordance with the formula prescribed by Mercosur regulations. Uruguay-built vehicles include Geely, Toyota, Kia, PSA and Renault vehicles assembled at the Nordex factory in Montevideo, while Lifan as...

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gasoline engine (HR12) at its Mioveni, Romania plant. The engine is the most efficient in HORSE's portfolio and the most powerful produced at HORSE Romania. The HR12 engine delivers a maximum power output of 96 kW at 4,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 230 Nm at 1,800 rpm. It complies with EU6D-Full regulations and is designed to meet Euro 7 standards. It will be used in various vehicles, including hybrids. The Mioveni plant will produce engines f...

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sign 14 existing models during the period. GM is planning to launch an SUV "Tavera" compliant with "the Euro4"in late 2011. In 2010 GM formed a tie-up with ICML Ltd. (International Cars & Motors Limited), a company in the Sonalika Group with the aim of developing an engine conforming to the "Euro4" regulations. In addition, GM will invest $300 million within the next two years to turn out six models on the new platform. The six models are a new c...

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a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe to meet the demands of urban and suburban life in Europe.Based on the GA-B platform of the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA), the model is powered by a 1-litre, 3-cylinder 1KR-FE engine that has been improved to meet European regulations. On December 5, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the debut of the new C-SUV segment Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept, designed in Europe b...

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s early as February 5, 2024, and will result in job losses. According to a company spokesperson, some 2,455 workers in Detroit and 1,255 workers in Toledo could be affected. This move is based in part on “…the need to manage sales of the vehicles they produce to comply with California emissions regulations that are measured on a state-by-state basis.” Chrysler plans to hire up to 1,000 part-time employees to give exhausted full-time workers...

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temporarily suspend shipments of Toyota Hiace and Fortuner equipped with the 1GD engine, along with the Toyota Hilux that is equipped with both 1GD and 2GD engines. This followed Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)’s announcement on the investigation of potential irregularities of certification regulations. Shipments of both the affected engines and vehicles equipped with affected engines will be suspended. Toyota confirmed that the affected ...

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temporarily suspend shipments of Toyota Hiace and Fortuner equipped with the 1GD engine, along with the Toyota Hilux that is equipped with both 1GD and 2GD engines. This followed Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)’s announcement on the investigation of potential irregularities of certification regulations. Shipments of both the affected engines and vehicles equipped with affected engines will be suspended. Toyota confirmed that the affected ...

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ngth. Mahindra Renault is reviewing the business plan for the Logan launched in the middle of 2007 to cope with a rapid decline in sales to 500 units per month from 1,200, which has been maintained until January 2009. As part of the review Renault will make the Logan compliant with the new emission regulations set to be introduced in 2010. Earlier in March, workers at its Nashik plant had struck work for a week. In the wake of low demand in the m...

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Group will begin to manufacture a new diesel engine compliant with the "Euro4" in September. The new "YAMZ-530" engine will be manufactured at the Yaroslav Plant initially on the scale of 25,000 units a year. The group is apparently planning to manufacture an engine meeting the "Euro5" and "Euro6" regulations in the future. On March 3, Gaz Global informed that Yaroslavl Engine Plant (an open joint-stock company and subsidiary of GAZ Group) for t...

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od plant On February 3, GAZ announced that it has delivered 100 GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses to join transportation fleets of Vietnam. The buses were produced by Gorky Automobile Plant in Russia. The GAZelle NEXT Citiline bus has been certified in compliance with the requirements of Vietnam laws and regulations. An important advantage of the bus is its small turning radius (6.6 m), enabling its equally easy maneuvering in confined city streets. On...

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s to its production plan due to the downturn in the automobile market, Toyota began in January 2009 to look for some 580 additional applicants to seek voluntary retirement among contract workers. The Lexus SUV "RX350" went on sale. The model is powered by a 3,500 cc engine and conforms to emissions regulations "Euro4." It is also installed with Toyota's vehicle control system "VDIM." The sales price is 5.55 million baht. Toyota aims to sell 30 ve...

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ippines Corp. (MMPC) has brought back the L300 cab and chassis to cater to demand in the utility vehicle segment after over a year of absence in the local market. For the return of the L300, MMPC is aiming to sell 1,200 to 1,500 units per month. Mitsubishi L300 was phased out earlier as government regulations requiring that all vehicles introduced in the market be equipped with a Euro-4 engine and compliant with Euro-4 limits or emission standar...

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. The average fuel consumption is 6.5L/100km, and 5.5L/100km in town. CO2 emissions are 171g/km. SEAT introduced the new "Ibiza" in April 2008. It comes with three types of gasoline engines and one type of a diesel engine, each to be combined with a 5-speed manual transmission to meet the emissions regulations "Euro4." Gasoline engines range from 1.2-liter (70HP) to 1.6-liter (105HP), while the diesel engine is a 1.9-liter (105HP) 4-cylinder type...

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issan will reveal the final look of the new taxi, which is slated to go on sale in the latter half of 2014. An all-electric version of the model is said to be under development. The NV200 London Taxi is a compact van that accommodates five passengers. It complies with all Transport for London (TfL) regulations with a 25 feet (7.6 meters) turning circle and will be more environmentally-friendly than current black cab models thanks to its Nissan-so...

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ic Combi and the New SpaceClass offer two diesel engines, including the new Blue dCi 150 engine with a 6-speed manual or automatic EDC gearbox. The Blue dCi 170 engine is available with a 6-speed EDC automatic transmission. Equipped with Stop & Start technology, the range is compatible with the new regulations set by the Euro 6D FULL standard. Renault has revealed a partial picture of European D-segment Laguna. Its sedan and wagon models were off...

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a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe to meet the demands of urban and suburban life in Europe.Based on the GA-B platform of the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA), the model is powered by a 1-litre, 3-cylinder 1KR-FE engine that has been improved to meet European regulations. On May 17, Air Liquide, CaetanoBus, and Toyota Motor Europe signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop integrated hydrogen sol...

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