production of the Audi e-tron will follow in 2020, one year after its market launch in China. On February 26, Volkswagen informed that with the new Jetta brand, Volkswagen intends to exploit its market potential in China even more effectively. With the Jetta brand, Volkswagen especially intends to target young first-time car buyers in China.The Jetta model range, which is to be produced by FAW-Volkswagen in Chengdu, will include one sedan and tw...

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f Lada Granta cars on June 8, 202 AvtoVAZ to focus on localization AVTOVAZ, Russia suspends car production till May 27, 2022 LADA, Russia starts sales of Granta Classic 2022 AvtoVAZ delays resumption of two production lines at Togliatti plant AVTOVAZ resumes production of LADA cars AvtoVAZ, Russia targets 500,000 units production in 2023 AVTOVAZ, Russia held the "Conference of auto industry suppliers" AvtoVAZ drops airbags, anti-lock brakes as i...

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ture a self-driving system designed by Mobileye, building on Mobileye’s level-4 (L4) AV kit. NIO will mass-produce the system of Mobileye and also integrate the technology into its electric vehicle lines for consumer markets and for Mobileye’s driverless ride-hailing services. This variant will target initial release in China, with plans to subsequently expand into other global markets. Under the planned collaboration, Mobileye will provide N...

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in, and the Denza Pilot advanced intelligent driving assistance system. It became available for pre-orders at the event. On May 14, the China Electricity Council (CEC) announced that recently, it officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BYD. Centering on China’s national strategic target of new energy storage and development, the two parties will cooperate in such fields as cooperative tackling of science and technology projects...

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intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs). Meanwhile, CARIAD China, Volkswagen Group China's software unit, aims to reduce development times by up to 30% to deliver innovations more quickly. The implementation of CEA standardizes Volkswagen's digital architecture for locally produced models, initially targeting vehicles on locally developed platforms like the China Main Platform (CMP). On April 25, XPeng was present at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing...

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ased on all-new technical platforms of Great Wall Motors made their global debuts at the Show. WEY brand announced its plan to develop all-new luxury SUVs, with three models to be launched. Based on the all-new “Tank”, a global intelligent professional off-roader platform, the three models will target the compact, mid- to large-size and full-size SUVs respectively. Tank 300 is the first model in this category. The HAVAL brand displayed the th...

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FFV in its 4WD lineup and features a 2.0-liter, 16 valve engine. It is also equipped with sensors to measure the concentration of emissions, the model can run on flexible fuels blended with ethanol from 0 to 100%. The engine delivers 133hp with 100% gasoline and 135hp by 100% ethanol. Annual sales target is set at 7,000 units or more. Mitsubishi is reorganizing its global production network in and out of Japan. In Brazil it will invest 2-3 billi...

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23, the new vehicles will be shipped out of MFTBC’s Kawasaki Plant as built-up (BU) products. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) announced on June 28 that it will achieve carbon neutrality at all of its manufacturing facilities in Japan by 2025, significantly ahead of the target date announced in July 2021, which was 2039. The company has three manufacturing sites in Japan: the Kawasaki Plant, the Nakatsu Plant, and Mit...

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lly made parts. Thaco plans to export 66 buses to Thailand and South Korea in 2021. Auto parts were also exported to South Korea, including seat covers, gearshift covers, air-conditioning radiators, and specialized vehicle components for Hyundai Santafe. The consignment was worth USD 200,000. Thaco targets to export 2,500 vehicles (1,800 passenger cars, 70 trucks and buses and 630 semi-trailers) in 2021. Reported on May 13, Vietnam-based Thaco ex...

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any has been present on the Indonesian market since 1970. PT. Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) officially launched the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport on October 8. The new Pajero Sport has five variations priced at between IDR 389 million for GLS 2WD MT and IDR 509.5 million for Dakar 4WD AT. KTB targets to increase the sales level of 1,300 units per month by the end of 2013 compared with its previous sales level of 1,100-1,200 units per month....

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or high roof cars, fuel economy has been improved by approx. 5%. Safety features include the pre-crash safety (PCS), with a function to support avoiding collision with vehicles running ahead and the lane-departure warning. The QPG-FR1EXEG chassis with a cab is priced at JPY 16,697,000. Annual sales target for the first year has been set at 9,000 units for the Profia series. Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) have jointly devel...

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tivation of the emergency button in the passenger compartment and the activation of the brakes. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) announced on June 28 that it will achieve carbon neutrality at all of its manufacturing facilities in Japan by 2025, significantly ahead of the target date announced in July 2021, which was 2039. The company has three manufacturing sites in Japan: the Kawasaki Plant, the Nakatsu Plant, and Mit...

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solar power generation panels covering approximately 9,000 square meters at the Kawasaki Plant. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) announced on June 28 that it will achieve carbon neutrality at all of its manufacturing facilities in Japan by 2025, significantly ahead of the target date announced in July 2021, which was 2039. The company has three manufacturing sites in Japan: the Kawasaki Plant, the Nakatsu Plant, and Mit...

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pact model in Argentina. It is set to strengthen Toyota’s leadership in sustainable mobility, with the company already accounting for over 70% of electrified vehicle sales in the country. Toyota’s Zárate plant is operating at full capacity for the third consecutive year, with a 2025 production target of 175,000 Hilux and SW4 units, 80% of which are exported to 22 Latin American countries. As of mid-2025, Toyota leads local production with 35...

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, 34 of BYD's e6 electric vehicle will be purchased by a local taxi operator. The company has won 20 taxis in London/UK, and a small number in Rotterdam/Netherlands. But the 34-order is the biggest so far in Europe. BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. has launched the new seven-seater S7 SUV. The new model is targeted at 421 families (a family consisted of 4 grandparents, 2 parents, and 1 kid). The selling price ranges from CNY 119,900 to CNY 139,900. It fe...

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ree vehicles Lotus begins accepting orders for all-new Eletre, electric Hyper-SUV in UK and Europe Lotus Cars, UK ramps up production and increases its orderbook British automaker Lotus completes construction of Wuhan plant where its first Eletre Hyper SUV rolls off production line Lotus Technology targets carbon neutrality by 2038 CES 2024: HERE, Netherlands provides navigation and advanced EV services for Lotus Emeya Lotus NYO launches Emeya ba...

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ow. Accumulated production volumes at the Zilina Plant reached 253,000 until October, reportedly exceeding the total yearly production of 252,000 in 2011. Production in October increased 35 percent to over 30,000 compared with the same period of a year ago, expected to achieve easily the production target of 285,000 set for the period throughout 2012. On 28 January Kia announced that it will exhibit the new Kia pro_cee'd GT (5 door) and cee'd GT ...

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produce and sell 90,000 GX7 cars a year. The new Chengdu plant starts operation in September 2009, where the Quanqiuying GX718 SUV will roll off the production line in October. Commercial production of the Quanqiuying GX718 SUV will start in the middle of 2010, with the annual production and sales target of 100,000 units. This will be Geely's first SUV for city driving with seating for five plus two, with the overall length of 4,544mm, the overa...

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ensions, sport bumpers and grilles, 19 inch 5-spoke wheels. Toyota Motor said that it stopped producing the "Lexus HS 250h" in January. The "Lexus HS 250h" debuted at the 2009 Detroit auto show and was sold mostly in Japan, the U.S. and Canada. But sales of the HS hybrid did not reach even half the targeted volume of between 25,000 and 30,000 units a year. On July 16, Toyota announced the prices of the 2013 "Lexus ES" slated to go on sale in the ...

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isker 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 start of production on November 17, 2022. On September 26, Fisker Inc. announced it will display a top-spec Extreme version of its upcomi...

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