cubic metre with range of around 250 km. On December 15, Nissan announced that its all-new Townstar gasoline variant is available to order in European markets. It will be offered in both van and passenger variants. All-new Townstar is equipped with 1.3-litre powertrain with the latest Euro 6d-Full regulations offering 130hp and 240Nm of torque. On March 28, Mercedes‑Benz announced that it will be unveiling the new T‑Class on April 26, 2022,...

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nched in December 2007 in Italy and Turkey, in February 2008 in other European countries, and in May in the U.K. A 1.4-liter gasoline engine (73hp) version is priced at 9.100 euros, and a 1.3-liter multijet turbo diesel engine (75hp) version at 11,050 euros. Both engine versions conform to "Euro 4" regulations. Fuel economy of the "Greener version" is 52 mpg. Its CO2 emissions are 119g/km. Its annual sales target is set at 45,000 units, out of wh...

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ing Changan Automobile will release its self-developed Weixing hatchback codenamed CV5 between the end of 2009 and early 2010. The 5-door CV5 belongs to the segment smaller than its global strategic compact car BenBen(CV6). The CV5 has either 1.0-liter or 0.8-liter engine meeting the Euro4 emission regulations. The CV5 will have a price tag of about 30,000 yuan. Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. announced construction of a comprehensive vehicle te...

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o the closed-loop system in the plant, the COVID control measures can’t affect this plant. SAIC Volkswagen's Anting plant also remains its production, not affected by the measures. Anting is located in Puxi. This area will be under lockdown for COVID nucleic acid testing from April 1 according to regulations. VW said it is monitoring production on a daily basis and might make adjustments at any time. On April 18, according to multiple media sou...

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n Nanjing City in business related to Mazda brand vehicles. Changan Mazda Automobile will a repair, replacement and return service package from July 1. Repair service is provided for a period of 3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first. The range has been extended starting with the new national regulations effective from October. Half-year sales of Changan Mazda Automobile from January to June 2013 dropped 42.8% year-on-year to 25,498 units. ...

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omotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) signed strategic cooperation agreements with the SAIC, SAIC VW and SAIC Passenger Vehicle respectively. CATARC will cooperate with each of the above three companies in a series of fields, including automotive industry standards and technical regulations, product testing and certification services, research of key generic technologies and product development, engineering consulting, informa...

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cles sold in Brazil from 2014. The other versions of the Fiesta are still in production. Ford revealed the Ka Concept 4-door in Brasil. The 4-door concept was revealed simultaneously in Brasil and India. The concept vehicle shown in India - called the Figo Concept -  is a bit shorter to meet local regulations. The 4-door concept completes the line-up along with the 5-door model, which Ford presented in Brazil and Europe at the end of 2013. With ...

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as announced that Jeep will discontinuation the diesel-powered Compass Limited TD350 in Brazil. This version featured a 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine with 170 hp, 35.5 kgfm of torque, and 4x4 traction. The discontinuation is due to the global end of production for this engine and stricter emissions regulations under Proconve L8 in 2025. For 2025, the Compass is available with two powertrains. Most versions feature a 1.3-liter turbo flex engine (T...

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r arrival in China, they will be reassembled to complete cars. SAIC Motor set up a new company in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone that opened on September 29. The new pilot zone has an area of 28.78 square kilometers, created by reorganizing existing four bonded areas. In the pilot zone, regulations on investment in six areas including finance, marine transport and trade will significantly be relaxed. The new company will be a platform...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

lly ramped up from the end of April onwards according to a fixed plan. Engine production in Győr already started gradually ramping up again this week. For those employees at the factories in Germany who will only be able to resume their work fully in later phases of the restart, short-time working regulations will continue to apply until then. The 2021 model year Audi e-tron has been updated to improve range and efficiency while offering a decre...

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o the closed-loop system in the plant, the COVID control measures can’t affect this plant. SAIC Volkswagen's Anting plant also remains its production, not affected by the measures. Anting is located in Puxi. This area will be under lockdown for COVID nucleic acid testing from April 1 according to regulations. VW said it is monitoring production on a daily basis and might make adjustments at any time. On March 28, GM's joint venture with SAIC Mo...

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ine and the motor. A faulty circuit plate may damage elements on the circuit plate when driving under heavy load, making it impossible to continue running. The same problem may occur to about 100,000 vehicles exported to the U.S. and Europe. Toyota will take necessary measures according to laws and regulations of each country. Toyota Motor Kyushu has said that its Miyata plant, which is currently adjusting production due to a trouble in parts pro...

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d "Sportage". Its 2,000cc VGT diesel engine has been upgraded to develop 151HP, or 5HP greater than the previous engine. A luxury heavy-duty bus "New Grandbird" went on sale. The bus is powered by a newly developed 12,000 cc engine, which develops 425 horsepower and is compatible with the emissions regulations "Euro4." Kia Motors invested 228 billion won in the first Kwangiu plant to introduce a flexible production line capable of manufacturing t...

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its overall length is 100 mm longer and the wheelbase is 92 mm longer. The gasoline engine version is loaded with either a 2.5-liter 170ps engine or a 3.6-liter V6 VR6 280ps mated to a 6-speed DSG. The diesel version is installed with a 2.0-liter140ps "TDI" turbo engine compliant with diesel engine regulations in the 50 states. It can get 43 mpg on highway and have a maximum range of 800 miles (1,287 km) on a full tank. The 2012 U.S. version "Pas...

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lly ramped up from the end of April onwards according to a fixed plan. Engine production in Győr already started gradually ramping up again this week. For those employees at the factories in Germany who will only be able to resume their work fully in later phases of the restart, short-time working regulations will continue to apply until then. On June 10, Audi informed that the Aluminum Closed Loop established at Neckarsulm site in 2017 and sinc...

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solar power plant will cater to the internal energy requirements of the Gurugram facility. On May 17, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it would re-start production of vehicles at its Gurgaon plant from May 18. All activities would be carried out strictly in accordance with the government regulations and guidelines and observing the Company's own concern for the highest standards of safety. On May 13, Maruti Suzuki announced that board ...

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the Landy for Suzuki based on an OEM contract) produced during the period from November 2010 through December 2011; and the Juke produced during the period from September 2010 through December 2011. These models assembled or sold outside Japan will also be recalled based on each country's laws and regulations. Nissan announced on March 6 that it will invest 125 million pounds in the Sunderland Plant to produce a new compact car starting in 2013....

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Korea. The Flint facility alone represents an investment of more than $200 million in technology and tooling to support the engines’ production. It was reported that GM Korea plans to discontinue the production of minivan, Damas, and a small-size pickup Labo in 2014 due to tightened environmental regulations in South Korean and low profitability. GM Korea Co. is reportedly resuming production of the Damas minivan and the Labo light-duty pickup ...

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ti, Alfa Romeo, and other brands. He reaffirmed the goal to achieve 1 million vehicles in Italian production and warned of potential risks posed by a Chinese manufacturer entering the market, which could jeopardize Italian factory stability. The CEO highlighted challenges posed by EU carbon dioxide regulations and potential changes to them, affecting the Group's electrification plans. He announced the revival of the Lancia brand with its second c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ti, Alfa Romeo, and other brands. He reaffirmed the goal to achieve 1 million vehicles in Italian production and warned of potential risks posed by a Chinese manufacturer entering the market, which could jeopardize Italian factory stability. The CEO highlighted challenges posed by EU carbon dioxide regulations and potential changes to them, affecting the Group's electrification plans. He announced the revival of the Lancia brand with its second c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19