oduct being launched in Indonesia. Its platform was newly developed, while both its interior and exterior designs have been given a sportier look. A front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FF) layout was adopted for the first time for the Xenia. The MPV has also adopted D-CVT. It is also equipped with the Smart Assist active safety system (known locally as Advanced Safety Assist), following the Rocky SUV. As before, the new model will be supplied to Toy...

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enz Indonesia launched the latest series of M-Class, the ML 250 CDI on May 22, which is priced at Rp 949 million (off the road). The new model is equipped 2,143 cc 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine mated with the automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus. Mercedes-Benz Indonesia added four dealers for the Smart Fortwo, which are located in two locations in Jakarta (Pluit and Daan),  Surabaya and Bali. Previously, the model was sold exclusively at the a...

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ailable in electric and hybrid variants and comes with a 44 kWh battery and 83 kW e-motor, providing over 320 km of range. On January 28, Stellantis announced that the Fiat Grande Panda is available in electric and hybrid versions. The vehicle is designed in Turin, Italy and built on Stellantis’ "Smart Car Platform," it is the first of a new Fiat family. The electric model features a 44 kWh battery, 113 hp motor, 320 km range, 132 km/h top spee...

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ready to build and a 40 MWp development portfolio. The photovoltaic panels will enable SEAT to supply approximately 11% of its total electricity consumption. On February 7, SEAT informed that its plant in Martorell is making progress towards its goal of becoming a more sustainable, digitalized and smart factory. SEAT is the first industrial manufacturer in Europe to have outdoor, AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) with SLAM navigation (simultaneou...

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e the Polo and Caddy models, and in 2011 it began producing the Audi Q3, the first premium car manufactured in Spain, which will give way to the new generation Audi A1 in the second half of this year. SEAT Martorell is fully involved in developing Industry 4.0 in order to promote production that is smart, digitized and connected. The facilities provide jobs for more than 12,000 direct employees on the production lines, the company’s central off...

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h automatic transmission (7DCT). The HEV (hybrid) version combines a 1.8-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine (80 kW) with two electric motors, delivering 115 kW of total power output. It also includes a 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, a power electronics unit with inverters and converters, and a smart multi-mode gearbox that adjusts to road conditions for better performance. On November 18, Randstad RPO started a hiring process to recruit 300 ...

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SsangYong Rexton which has over 1,500 bookings across 9 cities, is now poised to be launched in additional cities starting January 2013. On March 4 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. launched its new Maxximo Plus, the redesigned Maxximo mini-truck. The Maxximo Plus is equipped with the company's unique Fuel Smart technology, allowing the driver to choose between higher power mode (16HP) or higher mileage mode (21.9 km/L). The Maxximo Plus is priced from R...

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ll truck Ural Automobile Plant, Russia to start production of new truck URAL Automobile Plant, Russia opens new high-tech assembly building URAL, Russia announces new test site at its factory URAL Automobile Plant Russia announces production target for 2023 URAL Automobile Plant, Russia implements smart manufacturing URAL Automobile Plant, Russia developing new range of transfer cases URAL, Russia starts construction of new assembly building Ros...

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TDS Lithium-ion Battery Gujarat Private Limited (TDSG) (formerly Automotive Electronics Power Private Limited (AEPPL)) Lithium-ion battery packs and modules for Smart Hybrid (2021-), Lithium-ion battery cells (2025-) TDSG (Toshiba, Denso, Suzuki)'s Lithium-ion battery plant, manufactures and supplies to Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Gujarat - Total investment: INR 42.67 billion (As of 2025) - Employees - 692 (as of Sept. 2023) - Initial investm...

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mbly process of the 10,000 units /year sanitation vehicles at the original Proco Truck Plant has been moved to the Langli Plant. The project is for the Proco Truck Plant to lease the Langli Plant's assembly and finishing workshop for operation and production. - The Super Truck plant is built on the smart manufacturing demonstration application of Industry 4.0. - Through the interconnection of operation, personnel, manufacturing process, equipmen...

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liter Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel that uses less than 3.5 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (equal to 80 mpg) and delivers low CO2 emissions of less than 95g/km. The Focus ECOnetic also features an aerodynamic package with an Active Grille Shutter, ultra-low rolling resistance tyres, Auto-Start-Stop, Smart Regenerative Charging and Shift Indicator Light. On June 14 Ford revealed an overview of a plan to realign production activities in Europe. The ...

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ended), Golf EV (2019-production ended); Audi: A3 Sportback (March 2014-production ended), Sedan A3 (2014-production ended), EV Q2L e-tron (2020-2023); FAW-VW's Foshan Plant(Foshan City, Guangdong Province), starts operation in late 2013 FAW-Volkswagen partners with IBM and other companies to add smart technology to production facilities FAW VW starts production of the T-Roc compact SUV VW Group China to open 3 new factories to strengthen SUV o...

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h-growth emerging markets around the world. Ford will transfer its India operations to the joint venture, including its personnel and assembly plants in Chennai and Sanand. Ford will retain the Ford engine plant operations in Sanand as well as the Global Business Services unit, Ford Credit and Ford Smart Mobility. Valued at USD 275 million, the joint venture is expected to be operational by mid-2020. It will be operationally managed by Mahindra,...

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ne 19 that the face-lifted Nano will be available in dealerships by July 2013. The new features available on the new Nano, include remote keyless entry and the AmphiStream music system with Bluetooth USB and auxiliary connectivity. Tata Chairman Cyrus Mistry said the Nano will be repositioned as a "smart city car" and target young customers. Tata will introduce a power steering option, improve interior and exterior of the car and improve fuel eff...

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Tata Motors, Jamshedpur Plant Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Defense vehicle; Intermediate Commercial Vehicles; Engine, Axle, Transmission; Tata Motors commercial vehicle manufacturing facility - 2025: A smart iFactory using Industry 4.0 solutions has been set up at the Jamshedpur plant under the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ iFactory Network project - Number of Employees - 5,600 (as of 2024) - Start of production year - 1954 - Establis...

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nufacture enough batteries to power 100,000 electric vehicles annually. It forms part of a wider GBP 1 billion partnership with Nissan and Sunderland City Council to create EV36Zero, an electric vehicle hub supporting next-generation EV production. The company will deploy the latest integrated AIoT smart technology to monitor and optimize energy consumption, manufacturing, and maintenance at its new gigafactory. Construction of the new building o...

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h-growth emerging markets around the world. Ford will transfer its India operations to the joint venture, including its personnel and assembly plants in Chennai and Sanand. Ford will retain the Ford engine plant operations in Sanand as well as the Global Business Services unit, Ford Credit and Ford Smart Mobility. Valued at USD 275 million, the joint venture is expected to be operational by mid-2020. It will be operationally managed by Mahindra,...

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irman Mr. Ahmed Khalaf Ahmed Khalaf Otaiba will join Faraday Future’s global advisory Board as well as become board directors of FF Middle East. On December 4, Faraday Future (FF) announced a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to bring its generative AI and advanced EV to the Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industry (SAVI) cluster in Abu Dhabi. ADIO will work with FF to establish a regional headquarters, manufacturing facilit...

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power of 134kW and a peak torque of 270Nm for the permanent magnet synchronous motor. It is also equipped with a nickel-metal hydride battery from Sinogy Toyota Automotive Energy System Co., Ltd. The vehicle realizes intelligent mobility with the T-Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, the T-Smart cockpit and the T-Link intelligent interconnection. On March 30, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) released the 2021 Guangzhou Automobi...

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n battery in the bZ4X has a capacity of 50.3kWh / 66.7kWh, supporting a range of up to 615km according to CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle). Standard features include a Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 active safety package, OTA updates. Optional features include PVM (Panoramic View Monitor), and a smart driving system. On November 11, GAC Group announced that at the Auto Guangzhou 2024 to be held on November 15, five sub-brands will debut five n...

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