icipates in FIAA in Madrid Daimler Buses and General Works Council of EvoBus agree on long-term competitiveness and German sites EvoBus transforms into Daimler Buses, rebranding takes effect on July 12, 2023 Daimler Trucks reveals Setra ComfortClass buses Daimler Trucks conducts rigorous rough road testing for Setra MultiClass LE Daimler continue short-time working until April 30 Daimler showcased the TopClass S 417 touring coach and the Comfo...

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Mlada Boleslav plant has undergone a renovation for the new Skoda Fabia production to begin at the end of August. The second assembly line in the Skoda's main plant has also been comprehensively updated. The M13 production line has undergone an expansion of production capacity for driver assistance systems. The Octavia and Rapid are built on the M13 production line. The automaker has set up a new body shop at the Kvasiny plant and performed maint...

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Skoda Auto Technical Development (Mladá Boleslav) Skoda's R&D location, responsible for Project planning, Styling, Simulation, Prototyping, Electrical Engineering, Software, HMI/UX and Testing - Number of Employees: 2,000 (as of 2024) - Investment:   2021-2024: EUR 22 million for the Simulation Centre   2011-2015: EUR 53 million for engine and gearbox development - New Klimacentrum, which test cylinders for better simulation of the internal...

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with a torque of 410 Nm. Production of the Fiat Professional e-Ducato takes place in a completely new plant. The facility is equipped with one of the largest industrial robots in Europe, modern energy-saving printing technologies, as well as highly effective quality processes, and a new high-speed test track. On May 6, Stellantis announced it plans to expand in-house production of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on both mid-size and large vans in Ho...

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Harbor in Jiading District, Shanghai. With a total floor area of 42,300 square meters, the project is supported by a total investment of CNY 500 million. The first-phase project is scheduled to start operation in August 2021 and will realize an annual capacity of 12,000 sets of fuel cell stacks and systems. - In June 2019, SHPT signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the government of Jiading District, Shanghai. According to the agreement,...

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on SAIC GM to invest 26.5 billion yuan in new energy technology development SAIC GM starts accepting orders for Malibu XL Hybrid SAIC GM slapped with USD 29 million antimonopoly penalty SAIC-GM Buick launches next-generation Excelle sedan 1 1 SAIC General Motors launched the new LaCrosse, Buick's latest global strategic vehicle, on March 18, 2016. SAIC GM exhibits 3 eco cars at Auto China 2016 SAIC GM’s Chevrole...

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Bentley expands 3D printing facility to increase innovation in manufacturing Bentley unveils new and larger Design Studio to shape future models Bentley first plug-in hybrid is now on sale in Europe Bentley motors headquarters and main plant now CO2 neutral Bentley commences work on its engineering test facility in Crewe, England Bentley Motors introduces new water capture and recycling system at its site in Crewe, England Bentley Motors commits ...

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either of a 5-speed manual transmission (MT) or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The 1.5-liter T-type engine is mated to a 6-speed MT. On July 15 BAIC Motor held ceremonies at its Shunyi Beijing Branch to cerebrate the completion of the second phase of its high-end base fitted with the latest equipment and the attainment of production capacity for new energy vehicles at 150,000 units. At the same time, Beijing New Energy Vehicle's EU30...

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000 units by the end of 2015. Beijing Benz Automotive's new C-Class with a standard wheelbase of 2,840 mm has rolled off the assembly line at the company's MRA I plant. The new C-Class is powered by the M274 engine produced at its engine plant. The body of the new model is assembled by the use of latest technologies for the S-Class. Beijing Benz Automotive has started marketing the Chinese-built GLA compact SUV at Auto Shanghai 2015. Beijing Benz...

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mission engine lineup and develop R&D capabilities of its own. Total investment of these projects will be 4.37 billion yuan, of which 4 billion will be procured through the public share placement. Changan Auto will tie up with LG Chem of South Korea to jointly develop automotive lithium-ion battery systems for automotive applications. The two companies will build a joint venture plant in Liangjiang New Zone in Chongqing City to produce lithium io...

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aining stocks in Changan PSA, Changan Automobile prefers to avoid completion with its parent company Changan Automobile Group, and also appears to accelerate reinforcing the model lineup of medium to luxury class vehicles. Changan Automobile opened a facility in Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province to test durability of vehicles in very cold climate. Changan Auto expects that improved response capabilities to harsh environment will help push up expo...

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base price of CNY 300 million BAIC plans CNY 3 billion investment for construction of commercial vehicle base in Jiangsu BAIC released its “Great Beijing” brand strategy 8 organizations including BAIC establish Hydrogen Industry Innovation Alliance to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells BAIC tests multiple NEV technologies in extremely cold conditions BAIC Motor acquires 100% BAIC International shares and 24.78% BAIC Ruili shares from BAI...

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ith LG GM to restart Chevrolet Bolt EV production on April 4 GM idles Ramos Arizpe plant for 6 weeks, begins retooling for EV production Chevrolet Bolt EV, Bolt EUV production restarted at Orion Assembly GM to announce 4th Ultium Cells plant location in H1 2022, 3rd EV truck plant coming GM Subsystems avoids strike, reaches tentative agreement with UAW Chevrolet Bolt EV to remain in lineup for “some time” as Ultium EVs ramp up GM Subsy...

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aunched the Li L8, a six-seat large premium smart SUV. Delivery is scheduled to begin in November. The Li L8’s range extension system is powered by a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged engine, achieving fuel consumption of 5.9 liters per 100 kilometers under the CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle) standard operating conditions. With a 42.8kWh battery pack, the vehicle offers a CLTC range of 1,315km and a WLTC range of 1,100km. It is ...

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k, Offers, HoppyGo, Citymove, DigiCert, and Charging Hub, further strengthening the carmaker's core business. On June 15, Skoda and CEZ Esco, an energy service company, released the key points of their memorandum on strategic cooperation in the field of electromobility and digitalization. They will test smart charge management systems and join forces in battery recycling. The initial collaborative projects have commenced. An energy center will be...

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is achieved. In addition, hybrid system and emission cleaning technology have been introduced to meet the SULEV emission standard. Fuel cost is 20 miles per a gallon when driving on city streets and 22 miles on highways. It is equipped with automatic parking assist system and other advanced safety systems. The highest class hybrid sedan of the Lexus brand, "LS600h" was put on the Japanese domestic market. The "LS600hL" with a longer body of 120 ...

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2016. The new NV150 AD is an upgraded version of the AD/AD Expert. The company gave the upgrade to the AD/AD Expert for the first time in 10 years and regrouped the car in the NV series, giving it a new name, the NV150 AD. Main grades of the new NV150 AD are equipped with Nissan’s advanced safety systems such as an emergency breaking system which can detect moving obstacles including pedestrians. It also comes with fresh design on its front fac...

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plant MAN and CNL to begin eTruck trials in Austria 200,000th MAN TGL/TGM truck rolls off the production line in Steyr, Austria Steyr Automotive continues contract manufacturing for MAN Volta Trucks, Sweden announces first production orders of over 300 vehicles Volta Trucks, Sweden completes first test phase of electric Volta Zero truck DB Schenker reviews final prototype of electric Volta Zero truck in Steyr, Austria Volta Trucks, Sweden receiv...

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assembly of vehicles between Russia and Azerbaijan. On May 12, RENERA LLC announced that it will develop a lithium-ion battery for the ATOM line of Russian innovative electric vehicles with KAMA JSC. By mid-2023, the team plans to make the prototypes and, by the end of 2024, conduct a full cycle of test tests of the new development as part of the car. From 2025, batteries will be put into mass production. The development of the battery and its te...

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volzhsky Motor Plant. Investments in the project will amount to more than RUB 600 million. As a result of the project implementation, about 100 jobs will be created. Serial production of a 6-speed manual transmission (MT) will be launched in the second quarter of 2024. The company will assemble and test manual transmissions. It is also planning to localize technological operations for casting and machining crankcases, and in the future, localizat...

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