next-gen EV architecture later this decade. The Saarlouis plant will continue Ford Focus production until 2025, when it is repurposed or sold. The Cologne plant continues its USD 2 billion conversion to become the Cologne Electrification Center, starting production in late 2023 of an electric, five-seat, medium-sized crossover based on the VW MEB platform, and add an electric sports crossover in 2024. Ford’s European strategy includes an electr...

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2008), Fabia Combi/Estate (2007-2023), Fabia sedan, Fabia Scout (2009-2014), Fabia hatchback (2021-); Scala (2019-), Scala G-TEC CNG (2019-); Karoq (2018-2021), Kamiq (2019-), Kamiq G-TEC CNG (2019-); EV Enyaq (2020-), EV Enyaq Coupé (2022-), EV Elroq (2025-), EV Peaq (2026-planning); Skoda Rapid/Seat Toledo (2012-2019); Engines: 1.0L/1.2L/1.4L/1.5L/1.6L gasoline engines; Manual transmission: MQ200, MQ/SQ100; Battery packs for PHV (2019-), Bat...

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Hamura Plant Production Line #2 on February 12 Hino resumes operations of Hamura Plant's Production Line #2 Hino resumes production of vehicles equipped with Toyota Industries Corporation's 1GD engine Toyota launches all-new Land Cruiser "250" series Toyota to use its own collected PET bottles for seat cover fabric Toyota suspends operations at six lines in five plants in Japan due to parts shortages Toyota temporarily suspends 14 domestic plant...

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ls such as 2024 Mustang Mach-E SUV Ford launches next-gen Ranger midsize pickup truck in China On January 10 Jiangling Motors announced that it will expand its dealer network for the Ford Everest by increasing the number of licensed dealers by 100 stores at the beginning of 2017. The Everest is a 7-seater SUV that is produced at Jiangling’s Xiaolan Plant. The new dealers will be selected from the existing dealer network for imported Ford vehicl...

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phasizes R&D activities, aiming to organize the production of trucks and buses under the THACO brand. On February 3, THACO AUTO launched the new generation THACO Bus and THACO Truck lines at THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park in Quang Nam, Vietnam. The new generation line includes CRUIZER buses (20 - 47 seats) and MOBIHOME sleeper buses (22 - 34 beds) that feature front and rear light identification design and a completely new interior in modern langu...

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. The Aero Star also features an improved emergency driving stop system (EDSS), a safety device that stops the vehicle in the event of an emergency, such as the driver being unable to drive safely, by pressing an emergency button located at the front of the passenger compartment behind the driver's seat or at the driver's seat. In the improved Aero Star, the accelerator is forced off even during the period between the activation of the emergency ...

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ropean registrations up 18% from the previous quarter. On April 29, multiple sources reported that Spanish car factories have mostly resumed operations after a major power outage forced many to halt production. The outage began in the afternoon on April 28, 2025, and affected Renault in Valladolid, Seat in Martorell and Zona Franca (Ebro), and Volkswagen in Navarra. Power is back, but some sites are still dealing with system resets and internet p...

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rent market situation, Mercedes-Benz Argentina will also move forward with its launch schedule for 2019 and 2020 as planned. The new A-Class Sedan will arrive before the end of 2019 from Mexico, where it is built at the COMPAS plant, with 163 hp 1.3-liter and 224 hp 2.0-liter engines. The new seven-seat GLB Class SUV imported from Mexico will launch in the first quarter of 2020. On November 27, Daimler informed that powerful proportions with shor...

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her new features include: Sliding doors with entry step and grab handles, Independently controlled rear air conditioning, Active Carbon-lined headliner to help neutralize interior odors, Mobile charging ports for passengers, Breathable, antimicrobial, environment-friendly, durable and easy-to-clean seat fabric, simulating the look and feel of leather. Nissan plans to close two plants in Mexico within the next two years, according to reports based...

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o and be based on both parties’ core capabilities and the XPeng G9 platform, with a launch planned in 2026. VW Group is investing approximately USD 700 million in XPeng and will ultimately hold about 4.99% stake in XPeng at USD 15 per ADS. Upon completion of the transaction, the Group will hold a seat as an observer on the XPeng board of directors. In addition, Audi signed a strategic memorandum with SAIC Motor, its Chinese joint venture partne...

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onstruction of automotive parts production lines for NEV motors, electric controllers, electric assemblies, engine assemblies, high-pressure electrical equipment, precision equipment, brake assemblies, shock absorber assemblies, exhaust pipe assemblies, air conditioner assemblies, structural parts, seat assemblies, trims, stamping parts, aluminum extrusions, fuel tanks, etc. as well as supporting public and auxiliary facilities. According to the ...

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s a DiLink 4.0 (5G) intelligent connected system and a DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system. On June 13, revealed that Denza will launch two new models in 2022, including a mid-size SUV and a mid-to-large SUV. Denza plans to release three new models in 2022, including the Denza D9 premium 7-seater / 4-seater MPV, a Denza 6-seater mid-to-large SUV, and a Denza 5-seater mid-size SUV. On August 23, Denza announced via its WeChat account that...

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ll stop its operation at the Miyata Plant until February 23 Toyota Motor Kyushu to restart production at Miyata Plant Toyota suspends operations at Miyata Plant due to explosion at Advics Lexus unveiles all-new CT Toyota halts Japanese plants in response to Typhoon Lan Toyota adds RX with 3-rows of seating Toyota Motor Kyushu, operations at the Miyata Plant partially suspended Lexus adopts digital outer mirrors for first time ever on new ES Toyot...

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aspirated 4-cylinder "EA211"series engine rated at 66 kW/90 PS and 5.9 liters per 100 km for the 1.4-liter model and 81 kW/110 PS and 6.0 liters per 100 km for the 1.6-liter model. Fuel economy and CO2 emissions have been 28 percent improved. The new model has the wheelbase of 2,603 mm and its rear seat space has become wider and the trunk space increased to 480 liters. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive displayed the new midsize "Santana" at Auto Gu...

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aspirated 4-cylinder "EA211"series engine rated at 66 kW/90 PS and 5.9 liters per 100 km for the 1.4-liter model and 81 kW/110 PS and 6.0 liters per 100 km for the 1.6-liter model. Fuel economy and CO2 emissions have been 28 percent improved. The new model has the wheelbase of 2,603 mm and its rear seat space has become wider and the trunk space increased to 480 liters. On March 20 Shanghai Volkswagen announced that it will recall a total of 131,...

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ge of engine parts from Slovenia, impacting several plants. Shift cancellations have started at the Wolfsburg plant in Germany, and the issue extends to Emden, Hanover, Osnabrück, Salzgitter, and Ingolstadt in Germany. VW’s production lines at Palmela plant in Portugal also has halted. In Spain, SEAT Martorell plant also be affected as well as Navarra plant, Spain will temporarily close from September 15 to 29, 2023. The problem arose from rec...

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e the first, new Crown model rolling off the production line at its Motomachi plant. The new Crown released late December has already received bookings of 19,000, nearly five times of its monthly sales target. On December 17 Toyota Motor announced that the planned 500-unit production run of the two-seater "LFA" super car has been completed. The LFA, produced at a pace of one per day, first went into production at the LFA Works within the carmaker...

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E-Ray is powered by a hybrid powertrain that combines a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 LT2 gasoline engine as in the C8 Corvette Stingray that sends power to the rear axle, with a single front-mounted electric motor that drives the front axle, powered by a 1.9 kWh battery pack located between the seats, for a combined output of 655 hp. All C8 Corvette variants ride on the GM Y2 platform. Production of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid ha...

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n from RUB 699,000. The Gaz plant in Nizhny Novgorod started CKD production of the updated Skoda Yeti on February 18. The plant started production of the Yeti on the CKD basis in 2012. GAZ launched mass production of the medium-duty truck GAZon Next. This is the third model this year following a 19-seat Gazelle NEXT bus and a double-row cargo-and-passenger version of GAZelle Next light commercial vehicle. The GAZon Next is powered by the YMZ-534 ...

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odies and assembly parts will be shipped from Tuscaloosa, while further vehicle parts such as engines and transmissions are delivered directly to the relevant destination via the Powertrain plant's logistic center in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim. Daimler announced local assembly of the Mercedes brand 5-seat "M-Class 250CDI" got started. Semi-knockdown kits are imported from the Tuscaloosa plant in the U.S. and assembled at the Chakan plant in Maharas...

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