1200-litre biofuel bowser in Crewe factory Bentley unveils fully organic olive tan leather for sustainable luxury "Bentley opens new research and development center " Bentley Motors to build the UK’s largest ever solar-powered car port Bentley unveils new and larger Design Studio to shape future models Bentley’s new Engineering Test Centre in UK begins operations Bentley to launch five electric cars from 2025, plans investment o...

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CNY 18 billion. The 34 models will consist of 27 EVs and 7 PHVs. Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. unveiled its new concept model, the Raeton CC, at the Auto Shanghai 2015. The Raeton CC is a sporty sedan based on the Raeton B-class sedan. Its design concept was developed by looking at various shapes and patterns created by water in the world of nature. The shape of the concept car’s grille reflects the forms found in traditional Chinese c...

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amily sedan concept RB at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show. Production version of this concept car is scheduled to be made from January 2011, and will join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2011. The RB is based on Hyundai's economical global strategic model Verna. The RB features a sleek shape combining sedan and coupe designs, hexagonal front grill and “L”-shaped fog lamps. The RB will be powered by the Gamma engine, 1.6L or 1.4L ...

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Corolla sedan in the US in March. It marks the first US Corolla Hybrid. The vehicle’s new hybrid system combines a 1.8-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with two motors and has a combined system output of 121 horsepower. The nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack’s smaller size and flatter shape allow it to be packaged under the rear seat. According to the announcement, the Corolla Hybrid will be assembled at the Takaoka Plant in Aichi p...

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Show equipped with VW’s newest 1.5L engine (the EA211 series). The engine has a maximum output of 81 kW and maximum torque of 150 Nm. While it has output and acceleration on par with the 1.6L engine currently used in VW vehicles, fuel economy has been significantly improved through an innovative shape for the exhaust manifold. Moreover, the company says CO2 have been reduced 6.4 g / km from the current vehicle. The new Jetta is scheduled to go...

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recisely controlled according to the ground load. The cruising range is 494km (with 20-inch tires/J-WLTC mode). The vehicle measures 4,805mm (overall length) x 1,895mm (overall width) x 1,635mm (overall height) with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm. The front design is finished with a massive "spindle body" shape. The first 500 units to be released will be the "First Edition," a special edition commemorating the launch. The manufacturer's suggested retail...

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ary basis. TMMF will produce close to 1100 Yaris per day on three shifts versus 840 on two shifts today. On April 21, Toyota Motor Europe announced that the Yaris will be significantly renewed during the summer of 2014. Yaris follows the example that was set by the New AYGO with a distinctive cross-shape, centred around the front logo and the restyled light blocks featuring LED technology. Under the skin, the suspension has been revised to improv...

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production plans for Q8 SUV and Q4 CUV Audi Hungaria’s anniversary year kicks off with projects for the future Audi launches second generation of Audi Q3 Audi Hungaria starts series production of electric motors Audi Hungaria announces HUF 41 billion expansion Audi adding new compact SUV in coupe shape- Audi Q3 Sportback Audi Hungaria for a sustainable future Audi Hungaria produces 40 millionth engine Audi Hungaria manufactures 250,000th electr...

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to three shift operations. The ARDC will add 650 engineering jobs and a 100,000-square-foot Battery Lab for advanced BEV, PHEV and HEV cells, modules and battery packs, with completion expected by the end of 2023. On November 21, Stellantis announced that steel structural columns have begun to take shape in the ongoing construction of its North America Battery Technology Centre, which will serve as the Stellantis North America hub for development...

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lass, there is the option of a leather-look cockpit upper section with lavishly finished topstitching. As is the same as the new C-Class, an innovative touchpad can be used to operate all telematics functions. For easy loading and unloading, the V-Class features another first in this segment in the shape of the separately opening rear window attached to the upper tailgate frame. Daimler announced on January 15 that it will invest around EUR 190 m...

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ober 25, according to Chery Commercial Vehicle, QQ Ice Cream, the first model under the Chery QQ series, officially opened for preorders. Apart from the security features such as a driver airbag and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the doors are made of anti-collision steel girders in the shape of the letter “W”. On September 2, Chery's Jetour Auto announced on its official website that at the 25th Chengdu Motor Show, it unveiled th...

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facture the aluminum frame in-house for the first time. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will introduce lightweight materials that improve vehicle performance. Its aluminum frame weighing in 99 pounds lighter than its predecessor. In addition, the car is the first vehicle to use a GM - developed lightweight shape memory alloy wire. GM revealed the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible at the Geneva Motor Show. The fully electronic top that can be l...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Typhoon Lan, Toyota halted production at all of its production plants in Japan on October 23. On February 1 Toyota released a new model for driving lessons based on the Corolla Axio. The vehicle will be produced at Toyota Motor East Japan’s Miyagi Ohira Plant. In the newly developed vehicle, the shape of the front pillar was made thinner to ensure good driving. In addition, design features were added that take the needs of students into consid...

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roof with more efficiency and flexibility. Back in March, the new logistics center started operating with around 22,500 storage places. Logistics experts handle around 4,500 containers a day. Five external stores are now being coordinated via a centralized location. Another improvement comes in the shape of the GPS tracking of individual shipments between logistics center and the Neckarsulm plant, enabling schedules to be adjusted flexibly to the...

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Ryuo) Plant. Overall vehicle dimensions are length 3,995mm, width 1,695 mm, height 1,620 mm, and wheelbase 2,525mm. The Rex has a compact body with a minimum turning radius of 5.0m (with 17-inch tires) for easy maneuverability, and a spacious interior thanks to the rear seat overhead space and seat shape. The powertrain is a 1.2L NA engine (maximum output 64kW / maximum torque 113Nm) mated to a CVT with 7-speed sequential shift. On August 22, Dai...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/12

ed it in 2015 for interior decorative parts in its Roadster, the automaker has expanded the number of models that use the plastics. The OEM developed materials and optimized mold specifications to greatly improve formability so that the plastics can be used for large exterior parts with complicated shapes like the front grill. The front grill adopting bio-engineering plans will gradually for models other than the CX-5. The CX-5 is produced at Maz...

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to August 16, 2025 Toyota suspends production for three weeks at Sakarya plant, Turkey On October 1, Toyota informed that the new Toyota C-HR debuts with a choice of hybrid powertrains, a new multimedia system and design enhancements that refine its look whilst keeping the iconic shape. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will resume some production at its European plants, which has been suspended due to the spread of the new cor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ugurated a new bus production line at its São Bernardo do Campo plant, which received BRL 107 million for modernization. The process is in its final phase of implementation and should be fully completed by the end of 2020. The new plant was designed with two different inputs and one output, in a Y shape, one for the O500 line (rear engine) and another for the LO line (micros) and OF (midis and conventional front engine), which allows the start o...

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ASA announced it has received recognition and honors, along with securing a project valued at GBP 21.2 million, inclusive of a GBP 10.6 million APC grant. The project is focused on developing in-wheel motor technology for future applications. YASA's axial flux technology recognizes its potential to shape the future of vehicle design, architecture, performance, and efficiency. On March 7, YASA announced that it has secured a grant exceeding GBP 7 ...

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company also had over 600 additional vehicle kits in transit for final assembly in Saudi Arabia. Lucid delivered 3,109 vehicles in Q1, a 58.1% increase over 2024. On May 5, Lucid Group, Inc. and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced a strategic partnership designed to shape the future of EV technology. The collaborative research and development activities will be hosted at KAUST's advanced laboratories in King Abdul...

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