e new production location in Roeselare (Belgium) also added to the challenges. The company expects to increase the turnover with the upscaling of production for the new generation VDL Citea, which will boost deliveries to numerous public transport customers in 2024. The company is also focusing on 'smart' mobility issues, such as connectivity, energy management, autonomous driving, mobility as a service, and battery as a service. On April 10, VDL...

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MPV XPeng launches G7 electric SUV XPeng starts accepting pre-orders for next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng launches next-gen P7 electric coupe XPeng, Alibaba Cloud forge partnership for post-quantum security Xpeng enters German market with the launch of G9 SUV and P7 sports sedan Xpeng introduces G6 smart coupe electric SUV in Europe Auto China 2024: XPeng makes global debut of AI-powered Tianji OS, exhibits multiple models Raya Auto partners with...

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lectric SUV. The vehicle is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor (maximum power output of 150kW, peak torque of 310Nm) mated to a 53kWh/70kWh ternary lithium battery. Two different cruising ranges – 400km and 550km – are available for the vehicle. Some versions also include a GKUI Smart Ecosystem. The highest-spec version features such Level-2+ autonomous driving functions as Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Forward Collision W...

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uture export plans in mind. The company aims to supply the Balkan market as well, exporting SWM Motors models to the region.  On May 12, Brilliance Shineray held a ceremony to celebrate that the New Sea Lion EV, the first EV model under Jinbei New Energy division, rolled off the assembly line at a smart manufacturing site in Fuling, Chongqing. Official resources revealed that the New Sea Lion EV will be available in an extended-range commercial ...

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p HarmonyOS-based intelligent application ecosystem 1 NavInfo Co., Ltd. announced that it had signed a license agreement with BMW (China) Auto for autonomous driving map and related services BMW and Tencent to set up computing center in China BMW cooperates with CAICT on autonomous driving data and smart cities BMW Group partners with Momenta to develop ADAS systems for China BMW China to acquire all shares of Brilliance Motor BMW Group to o...

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uilt its 600,000th G-Class SUV at the Graz, Austria plant. The model is a G 580 with EQ Technology in obsidian black. The G-Class was first launched in 1979, known for blending strong off-road performance with comfort and Mercedes-level safety. On September 15, Magna announced that XPENG, a Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer, has selected Magna to assemble two new models for the European market. The serial production is scheduled to star...

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put in May VW to switch from CNG to biomethane at Taubaté, São Bernardo do Campo plants VW to reduce working hours at São Bernardo do Campo plant due to chip supplies VW to reduce working hours at São Bernardo do Campo plant due to chip supplies VW confirms new Polo for 2022 in Brazil with 'smart' headlights VW resumes full production in São Bernardo do Campo, dismisses workers in Taubaté VW confirms 15 new cars in Latin America by 20...

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er Mobi model, built at the Betim plant, onto the Brazilian market. The compact 907 kg five-door car is powered by the Fire Evo Flex 1.0 engine mated with a five-speed manual transmission. The instrument panel is LED-illuminated and has a 3.5-inch display screen. With the Live On option, an owner's smartphone is fixed in the middle of the instrument panel and becomes the media center of the car. Steering wheel controls can then be used for the ra...

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ased part of site to Dutch EV bus manufacturer Ebusco. - Number of Employees: 3,146 (as of September 2025) - Investment: EUR 620 million (2018-2024) - Established in 1958. - A part is leased to (until Sep. 2028) Ebusco France Manufacturing SAS: Rue de Tourville,76410 Cléon, France Smart electric drive to launch in fortwo and forfour versions France becomes a centre of excellence for Renault's electric vehicles within the Allianc...

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Hyundai Motor India, Talegaon Plant (formerly General Motors India) Hyundai's passenger vehicles (2025-); Second-gen Venue (2025 - planning) Engines (2025-); Chevrolet: Spark/Beat (2009-2020), Sail ( -2017), Sail U-VA (2012- 2017), Beat Sedan(2017-2020); Smart-Tech engines (-2020); Gasoline Engines, Diesel Engines (-2020); Body panel (-2020); Hyundai Motor's plant, acquired from GM in August 2023, began engine production in June 2025, and sta...

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tober of 2021, CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla's headquarters will be moving to Austin Texas - Established in 2003 The company said that it will supply battery packs and battery chargers for electric vehicles of the small car "smart" in the Daimler family. It has plans to deliver about 1,000 packs in 2009 and the following year, respectively. In the future, it expects to mak...

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ction capacity, operating status, production and sales plans, company-wide business directives, partnerships, investment plans Models mid-/long-term vehicle projects, EV / PHEV / HEV / FCV, export models, discontinued models Technology retooling, robots, test facilities, solar power generation, smart factories, recycling, renewable energy, carbon neutral ...

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re pickup and MPV) and the hybrid series (all the products are planned for hybrid versions at the same time). The day saw the debut of the Jetour Kunlun Architecture, which combines the Chery Group's platform architecture and "Travel+" positioning to create an iterative capability that supports 5G smart driving, and uses an industry-leading central computer and gigabit Ethernet. On January 24, Chery Commercial Vehicle opened pre-orders for the K...

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luding delivery charge of USD 825). Toyota announced 2015 Prius c at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. The 2015 Prius c has the restyled exterior with LED headlights and newly designed taillights. The newly available interior equipments include the upgraded Entune Premium Audio and the Smart Key. The hybrid system of the car including a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with nickel-metal hydride battery pack has 99 combined system horsepower...

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, including mid-sized battery electric pickup trucks, mid-to-large-sized new energy pickup trucks, full-size battery electric pickup trucks and full-size new energy off-road vehicles. On September 29, Radar Auto, a brand under Geely, saw the first RD6 electric pickup roll off the assembly line at a smart factory in Zibo, Shandong Province. At the same time, Radar Auto opened orders for this pickup model. The RD6 marks the first China-made electri...

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aunch in fall 2021. The QX60 will be assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee with North American and global buyers in mind. Beginning in 2022, Infiniti and its partner Dongfeng will also produce the QX60 in China tailored exclusively for customers there. Nissan Korea Co., Ltd. has released its 2014MY Altima Smart 2.5 med-size sedan. The car recorded an official fuel efficiency of 13.3 kilometers per liter, the highest level among gasoline-powered vehicles...

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on March 19. This is a model change version of the Dayz Roox. Nissan planned and developed the vehicle under the management of NMKV Co., Ltd., a joint venture of Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The model is offered in two series, Highway Star and Standard, and all the vehicles adopt the "Smart Simple Hybrid". In driver assistance technology, the ProPILOT has been further evolved and a millimeter-wave radar has been newly added. This en...

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prices range from JPY 1,134,000 to JPY 1,792,800. Monthly sales target for the new series of Move is set at 12,000 units. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. launched partially-redesigned Move and Tanto mini vehicles on April 27. The two models will go on sale on May 11. The new Move and the Alto feature the Smart Assist II pre-crash safety system. Thanks to a newly-installed camera along with the existing laser radar and sonar sensor, the system has achie...

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and in China and Malaysia. The addition of production at the Hofu Plant is in response to the growing global demand for crossover type vehicles. On November 9 Mazda announced that it will install its i-ACTIVSENSE suite of advanced safety technologies in the Demio small car. In addition to Advanced Smart City Brake Support, which detects vehicles and pedestrians, the automaker will add a lane departure warning system and high beam control system ...

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-D 2.2, the SKYACTIV-G 2.5 engine is newly equipped. For the CX-5 with the 2.5-liter gasoline engine, a model with electrically-controlled active torque control cuppling 4WD is offered. The CX-5 with the SKYACTIV-G 2.5 boasts fuel efficiency of 15.2km/L for 2WD model and 14.6km/L for 4WD model. The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) is offered as standard. The price ranges from 2,079,000 yen to 3,192,000 yen. According to multiple media reports, Maz...

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