including new materials development, new product design, improvement of industrial technologies and industrial incubation. 2) Auto Engineering Research Institute: The Auto Engineering Research Institute engages in design and R&D for all passenger vehicle models and platforms within two major market segments: conventional fossil fuel-powered vehicles and new energy vehicles. 3) Auto Intelligent Ecology Institute: With its eye on the future of auto...

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tners conference in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW and Audi form respective partnerships with XPeng and SAIC Motor to launch more NEVs XPeng to acquire Didi Chuxing’s intelligent EV business XPeng settles new model project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years Volkswagen completes acquisition of 4.99% shares of XPeng for USD 705.6 million XPeng to improve overall product safety, qualit...

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d. The diesel version of the 2nd-generation Haval H9 supporting 13 Level 2 driver assistance features and VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control). On January 14, HAVAL presented the new HAVAL H7 crossover. Sales of the HAVAL H7 will start in the first half of 2025. It is a large family crossover in the SUV-D segment. Its dimensions are 4,705 mm x 1,908 mm x 1,780 mm. Its 2.0-liter engine produces 192 hp of power.  On April 2, Great Wall Motor Company Limi...

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: Luxury and Flagship. Geely Okavango is a large seven-seater family crossover. It is equipped with a four-cylinder 2-liter gasoline engine with direct injection and turbocharging with a capacity of 200 hp. On January 29, Geely presented Geely EX5 in Russia. It is an electric crossover of the C-SUV segment. It will be the first fully electric model of the brand available on the Russian market. It is built on the advanced proprietary modular archi...

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the MQB platform. With the opening of an additional passenger car factory at the Foshan production site as of June, FAW-Volkswagen is further contributing to the fast-growing automotive market in China. With new products from Volkswagen brand and Audi, the new production line will focus on the SUV segment. Above, the Foshan plant will play a vital role in the implementation of Roadmap E, as cars on the currently produced MQB platform will be ele...

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ext) should start in 2022. A decision about a planned multi-brand plant is scheduled to be made by the end of the year. On November 28, SKODA informed that the first fourth-generation OCTAVIA rolled off the production line at SKODA AUTO’s Mladá Boleslav plant. It is setting new benchmarks in its segment yet again and is perfectly equipped to build on the success of its predecessors: with around 400,000 units delivered per year. To date, the ca...

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vy, Medium, and Light Commercial Vehicle; Assembler and manufacturer of Master, Fuso, Yutong, Foton vehicles - The first bus lined off from the plant in February 2016. - In 2013, Master Motor Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a technical license agreement with Yutong to enter into the intercity bus segment of Pakistan. - Start of production- 2002 Master Motor launches Foton Aumark M290T light duty truck in Pakistan Master Motors and Yutong partne...

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etnamese group THACO (Truong Hai Auto Corporation) are celebrating the commercial launch of the new Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 SUVs, now produced locally in the THACO in Chulai (Danang region). Peugeot and its partner THACO, leader of the Vietnamese automotive market, are attacking the strategic segment of 5 and 7 seater SUVs which already represents nearly 20% of the Vietnamese car market. These two new assembly projects involve a total volum...

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nese trading firm, has been reported that it plans to invest up to USD 1 billion in Indonesia to strengthen its automotive business. Industry Minister MS Hidayat said on September 9 that Mitsubishi will launch its automotive project within the next two months. Mitsubishi Corp. will focus on the MPV segment and add to expand its lineup. Mitsubishi Corp. had expressed its interest in joining the low-cost green car (LCGC) program, but the company re...

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any spokesman on May 1, Opel will use technology from PSA as the basis for its next-generation Corsa model. The new Corsa will be built at Opel’s Zaragoza plant in Spain. On June 13, Citroen announced that after the C5 Aircross reveal, Citroen is stepping up its international offensive in the SUV segment with the all-new C3 Aircross, its “new-generation” compact SUV. As ambassador of the "Citroen Advanced Comfort" programme, the C3 Aircross...

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integrate the plant into its existing operations to support future production needs. The acquired site covers 412.5 rai (66 hectares) with 65,000 square meters of facilities. Built in 2012 and located in a free-trade zone, it enhances operational efficiency and provides flexibility for future multi-segment vehicle production. On March 23, Ford Motor Company announced it is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its International ...

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ced that its Aguascalientes A1 factory in Mexico has begun manufacturing Versa models with specifications for the Brazilian market. The Aguascalientes A1 factory also produces the Kicks and March. Arriving in Brazil by the end of 2020, the new Versa will be price-positioned in an upper level of the segment, while the current generation, renamed the Versa V-Drive, will continue to be produced at the Resende plant in Brazil. The new Nissan Versa la...

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the plant and reignited tensions with SMATA, the auto workers’ union. Although Toyota anticipates a production recovery through Saturday shifts and overtime, fears of further layoffs remain. On July 17, Toyota Argentina announced that the new Yaris Cross will launch locally on November 27. This B-segment compact SUV, manufactured at Toyota’s Sorocaba plant in Brazil, marks the brand’s first hybrid compact model in Argentina. It is set to st...

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s scheduled to open in the first half of 2026. Hyundai Motor will launch its first mid-size pickup truck before 2030 in North America, and aims to produce more than 80% of vehicles sold in the U.S. domestically by 2030, with supply chain content increasing from 60% to 80%. In the commercial vehicle segment, Hyundai Motor will expand its portfolio in North America with existing XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks and Hyundai Translead trailers, and plans to e...

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vehicle for Hertz's car rental business in China. First, Hertz will purchase two units of the e6 each for its Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen subsidiaries. The e6 will be the first electric vehicle used in the rental car business in the country. BYD will launch the G6 middle to luxury sedan in the B segment in September. The G6 will be powered by the automaker's latest powertrain combining a direct injection engine with turbocharging and a dual cl...

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and will begin delivery in the UK and EU later this year. Planning is underway for future delivery to the U.S. and the rest of the world. It also plans to broaden its portfolio of luxury EVs featuring groundbreaking technologies over the next four years, beginning with the expected launches of an E-segment sedan and a D-segment SUV. On June 26, Lotus announced that its new electric hyper-SUV, Eletre is available for order in Europe. There are 3 d...

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vehicle electrification strategy with the unveiling of new Plug-in Hybrid variants of the Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon. Due to go on sale across Europe at the beginning of 2020, the two new low-emissions models represent the first time Kia has brought electrified powertrains to the compact family segment. The Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid will be built in Žilina, Slovakia – the first plug-in models built by the brand in Europ...

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to Guangzhou 2013. The model name in China is the Xindong. The Rapid Spaceback made its first appearance in September 2013 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show as a hatchback version of the Rapid, existing model. Shanghai Volkswagen will launch the new model in China in 2014 to expand it’s A-segment lineup. The Rapid Spaceback is reportedly to be produced at the Yizheng Plant of the company. Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive began production ...

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usting production lines at Anting Plant for electrification transformation SAIC VW and SAIC Z-One establish joint innovation and R&D center Skoda Auto hits three millionth SUV milestone with Kodiaq Sportline in Kvasiny plant, Czech Republic VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years SAIC Motor, Huahong Group to jointly promote development of auto chip industry SAIC VW joins hands with Anting Town to build ne...

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he new 2026 Pathfinder features a 3.5-liter V6 engine rated for 284 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. On November 13, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said a range of new products will revive U.S. sales growth in 2026 as it looks to expand its hybrid offerings to new segments through 2030, with the possibility of an electrified V6 truck. U.S. sales are expected to rebound in 2026 with the addition of the e-Power Ro...

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