to the WeChat account of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC), IM Motors’ (Zhiji Motors in Chinese) first batch of 200 Beta experience version IM L7 smart electric sedans rolled off the production line at SAIC’s Lingang Plant. The IM L7 adopts an atomic software architecture based on SOA (service-oriented architecture), enabling scenario-based intelligent interaction. Equipped with the IM AD autonomous driving system, the IM L7 supports...

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yees contribute CNY 0.35 billion, accounting for 5% of the shares. The R brand, formerly under SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Company (SMPV), will be run by the new company as an independent enterprise. At the initial stage, it will fully integrate SAIC Motor’s resources in R&D, manufacturing, and service. SAIC Motor Technical Center will provide all-round technical support and solutions, while SMPV will play the role of manufacturer. It aims to...

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AW to speed up the development and operation of intelligent vehicles under the Hongqi brand. In the first-phase project, FAW has completed the construction of 10.5km smart roads and launched the operation of four Level-4 E-HS3 Hongqi vehicles. The automaker has also developed an autonomous driving service cloud platform and implemented demonstrative operation of smart mobility services. It has so far accumulated a safe operation mileage of about...

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e Euro 6 engines, no longer produce Euro 3 engines. On October 10, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced that it will be investing approximately EUR 600 million into its commercial vehicle business in Brazil over the next five years. The investments will be used to modernize the product lineup, digital services, and production plants in São Bernardo do Campo and Juiz de Fora. Daimler has been investing approximately EUR 1 billion into its Brazilian ...

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ch, and to 40% by July within the ASEAN area, including Indonesia. The company is planning to invest not only 40 billion rupee initially, but also additional 10 billion rupee in production of left-hand drive models and exports to ASEAN. Hyundai Indonesia announced to inaugurate "First Rent" leasing service. The leasing period ranges from one to three years. After termination of the leasing period, a leased car can be bought at its residual value....

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waka, Indiana Sokon sells its Mishawaka plant in Indiana, USA Electric Last Mile establishes new global headquarters, tech hub in Troy, Michigan Electric Last Mile prepares for Q3 production with 45,000 non-binding pre-orders Electric Last Mile partners with Cox Automotive for commercial EV fleet service Electric Last Mile announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Industry Silicon Valley-based SF Motors acquires AM General plant to pr...

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ion framework agreement with Shenzhen Lan-You Technology Co., Ltd. (Lan-You Technology). The two companies will carry out strategic cooperation in three main areas: consulting and implementation of informatization projects, operation and maintenance of information systems, and IT solutions for data services. DPCA and Lan-You Technology have been cooperating since 2006. The recent strategic cooperation will create opportunities for the two parties...

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future MINI E vehicles in China with Great Wall Motor Approval granted to Great Wall Motor-BMW joint venture Spotlight Automotive manufacturing base project Great Wall Motors launches vital signs monitoring technology Great Wall Motor will provide R&D, plant construction and management, and other services to Spotlight Automotiv Construction of Spotlight Automotive plant begins in Jiangsu Province Great Wall Motor signs 2020 strategic partnershi...

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will be assembled at Maubeuge plant in France for the launch in the first half of 2011. Renault announced on December 20 it had inaugurated "Renault ZE (Zero Emission) Centre" in Boulogne-Billancourt to the west of Paris. It offers training courses on EVs, batteries, charging infrastructure and new services. Test driving of the "Kagoo ZE,! "Fluence ZE" and "Twitzy" are also available on the proving grounds. The felicity will be open to the pubic ...

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d six more EV buses early 2014. On January 14, BYD and Coobus, a public transportation operator in Bogota, the capital city of Columbia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the introduction of 260 12-meter battery-electric buses to Bogota. BYD signed a second MoU with Consorcio Express, a service provider for public transportation in Columbia, to promote 18-meter articulated bus. Deputy Minister of the Department of the Environment and ...

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production capacities of Audi models in China will be expanded to 700,000 units per annum. The Foshan plant will start producing the Audi A3 as Sedan and Sportback early 2014. Audi has set up 28 new dealers in the first half, totaling 309. By 2020, Audi will further expand its exclusive dealer and service network to more than 700 outlets. On September 25, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive inaugurated the new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Guangdong...

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work in the Graz. In September, the company announced it would re-launch the Hoče paint shop at the start of 2022. On September 29, Fisker Inc. announced that 95 prototype Fisker Oceans have already rolled off partner Magna Steyr's production system. Fisker will use the early-run vehicles to train service workers, conduct rigorous testing, and showcase the five-passenger, all-electric SUV across nine launch markets. Fisker is on target for a sta...

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ting and sales of a 5-door hatchback locally called "Benni" in South Africa. Equipped with a 1.3-liter engine, the hatchback is priced at 749,000 rand for the standard model "Lux," and 849,000 rand for the upper model "Exclusive." At the start of the sales inauguration, there were local dealers and service stations at some 30 locations. Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. agreed with Iran PIDF Group to produce a small passenger car "BenBen" in Iran....

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chine interaction, real-time navigation, online entertainment, and OTA (over-the-air) updates. SAIC VW-Skoda will also equip the system in the Octavia Combi, Karoq, and Superb. Major media reported on May 17 that Beijing Shouqi Easy Go Technology Co., Ltd. (Shouqi), SAIC VW, Volkswagon New Mobility Services Investment Company Limited (VW New Mobility), and a second-hand trading platform (established by VW, SAIC VW, and FAW VW) signed a cooperatio...

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d with the recommended retail price ranging from CNY 195,900 to CNY 215,900. The new e5 300 has a battery intelligent control system that protects the battery by effectively regulating battery temperatures and stabilizing the discharge rate. The vehicle has also been equipped with intelligent cloud service features through the addition of 4G network connectivity and WiFi functionality. The new e5 300 is produced at BYD’s Xi'an Plant. On June 3 ...

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SUV to cater to the needs of the Chinese market, such as roof rails. The 3-box version of the Mazda3, which carries the Axela name in Japan, was released. Changan Automobile Group has transferred the headquarters of its joint venture with Mazda Motor in Beijing to Nanjing. Marketing and after-sales service divisions will remain in Beijing, while other functions have been moved near the Nanjing plant producing Mazda cars. Changan Ford Mazda, a thr...

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tem at the booth of JD.com. Moreover, Chery signed a cooperation agreement with JD.com on a “Jingrui Program”, and unveiled the first model, the Chery QQ Wujie Pro, under this program. The “Jingrui Program” has planned out an all-round cooperation in research, production, supply, sales and service, covering links from product design to aftersales service. Positioned as a mini EV, is equipped with a drive motor that delivers a maximum pow...

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ures of the destination. SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co. maintained a slight increase in sales in 2011, up 1.00 percent to 162,000 units. SAIC Motor, Shanghai International Automotive City (Group) Co., Ltd., an automotive industry base in Shanghai, and Shanghai Gaozhan New Energy Vehicle Sales and Service Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Gaozhan New Energy Vehicle), a specialized dealer of new energy vehicles, have agreed to cooperate in the market launch of...

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gnificant investment into a whole new generation of” light commercial vans. On May 22, Mercedes-Benz announced it is planning to consolidate its North American headquarters in the Atlanta, Georgia region, move 500 jobs there and open a “multimillion-dollar” R&D center. Corporate and financial services job relocations will be completed by August 2026, while the technology jobs will take longer to move. About one-third of the 500 jobs relocat...

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urbocharged engine. The turbo engine is paired with a new six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. The Chevrolet Cruze will, for the first time, have a 1.6-liter turbo engine mated to an automatic transmission with a manual mode. All grades feature the OnStar, GM's in-vehicle telematics service as standard. Except for one grade, the Chevrolet Cruse has a 7-inch touch screen as an option. On July 20, 2016, SAIC GM released the new Chev...

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