pm. The engine is mated to a synchromesh manual gearbox. The gross vehicle weight is 7.5 ton. The fuel tank capacity is 90 liters.  In its annual report for FY 2020-21, SML Isuzu announced that it has commissioned new conveyors for assembly of cabin, chassis, axles and heavy-duty transmission with testing facilities. It also commissioned roller brake testing (RBT) equipment and robotic process automation for wind shield fitting process, which en...

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n January 15, General Motors (GM) Egypt started production of the all-new 2025 Chevrolet Optra out of their 6th of October manufacturing plant. It has a high level of local vehicle components, leveraging GM’s local Egyptian supplier partners. The Optra has undergone rigorous validation in global testing labs and was put through its paces for six months on Egyptian roads. GM Egypt has invested USD 20 million to enhance local manufacturing capab...

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eam 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 temperature control system goes hand in hand with the development and testing of the vehicle so that all solutions complement each other constructively, creating a technically unique solution. The partners are aiming for...

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V assembly plant in Indonesia. Situated in the emerging industrial hub of Subang, West Java, PT VinFast Automobile Indonesia plant represents an initial investment of around USD 200 million. The facility’s several key production areas will include Body Shop, General Assembly Shop, Paint Shop, and testing area, etc. Operations are expected to start in the final quarter of 2025 with the planned annual capacity of 50,000 units. The plant will prod...

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PowerCo accept Spanish PERTE VEC resolution SEAT reveals design concept for new Leon SEAT launches the all-new SEAT Leon with an investment of more than EUR 1.1 billion SEAT announces new CUPRA Leon family SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport SEAT will conduct PCR testing on its 15,000 employees so they can return to work CUPRA removes the cover off the Formentor CUPRA Formentor will be available for pre-orders ...

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r Tundra in an RHD (Right-hand drive) format and evaluate the vehicle against Australia's severe local conditions and tough customer use. Toyota has partnered with Walkinshaw Automotive Group to develop and build Tundra RHD vehicles for Australia.  After significant development in-house, prototype testing on public roads will begin in September 2022. Starting from quarter four next year, Toyota will deploy approximately 300 of its cars all aroun...

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on to assemble EVs, batteries in Mexico BMW Group NEUE KLASSE vehicles production timeline BMW Group trials part deliveries using hydrotreated vegetable oil BMW introduces Catena-X platform BMW plans new assembly site for high-voltage batteries in the Straubing-Bogen, Germany BMW M GmbH conducts testing of M5 Sedan and Touring variant BMW's Munich plant marks 100th anniversary and gears up for three new buildings BMW ends ICE production in Ger...

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he main buildings at its new plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is now 60% complete. The plant, with an installed production capacity of 150,000 units per year, remains on schedule to begin building the next-generation 3 Series Sedans in 2019. The paint facility is 30% complete, the area for vehicle testing prior to shipment is 20% complete, and the assembly zone, one of the last areas to be finished, is 10% complete. Of the 180 suppliers that wil...

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presents Terramar at the America’s Cup CUPRA Terramar is first non-Audi model rolls off from Győr plant, Hungary Cupra starts SUV Terramar production at Audi Gyor plant in Hungary Audi Hungaria rolls out 45 millionth engine Audi Hungaria enhances electric motor quality with advanced cleanliness testing at Győr plant Audi agrees with union on long-term plan to strengthen competitiveness of German plants Audi Hungaria announces 2024 production...

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affected are the Atenza (produced from November 2014 to April 2018), the Axela (produced from August 2016 to February 2019), and the Atenza/Mazda6 (produced from April 2018 to April 2024/name changed to Mazda6 in 2019). The engine control software was found to have been tampered with during output testing in the currently produced Roadster RF and Mazda2 (equipped with a 1.5L gasoline engine). Based on the results of the investigation, Mazda temp...

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million of liquidity at the end of 2021,” said Nikola CEO Mark Russell. “We believe this will provide ample liquidity for Nikola to fund our stated operational milestones through the end of 2022, which include the commercial delivery of BEV trucks as well as the start of road release and pilot testing of FCEV trucks.” On February 24, Nikola Motors reported losses of USD 159,416,000 in Q4 and USD 690,438,000 for all of 2021, but looks forwa...

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rains are engineered with Kia’s Smartstream technology for improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. On August 8, Kia Motors rolled out the production version of its first car for India, the Seltos. The company further announced the commencement of mass production of the Seltos in India after testing the vehicle over 2 million kilometers in different climatic conditions and some of the most challenging terrains in India. The Seltos will be...

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producing Mazda models as well - August 1983: Plant No.2 started production. - October 1970: Kosai Plant (current Plant No.1) started production. - Site area: 1,191,000 square meters - Number of employees: 3,300 (As of March 31, 2025) Suzuki reports improper fuel economy testing for 16 models, sales to continue Suzuki corrects the number of models subject to improper fuel economy testing to 26 Suzuki suspends productio...

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d out the first Citroën C5 Aircross SUV, from its manufacturing facility in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. It is the first product from the Citroën brand for Indian customers and is slated to be launched in this quarter. The start of production of the C5 Aircross SUV in India has started after rigorous testing of the vehicle for over 250 thousand kilometres in different terrains and varied weather conditions across India. It is powered by a 2.0 litre...

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Maruti Suzuki’s Rohtak R&D Centre Maruti Suzuki's R&D center has facilities, including a vehicle testing and evaluation lab, EV testing area, battery testing facility, environmental test chamber, noise measurement setup, electric motor evaluation lab, and dedicated test tracks. - The Rohtak R&D Centre has Endurance Tracks, NVH Tracks, High-Speed Tracks, Braking Tracks, Ride and Handling Tracks, which allow nearly 70 vehicles to be tested simul...

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s its sale volume to peak to 1.75 million by 2013. Suzuki is making research and development investments for vehicles focused on two locations in Japan and India. In Japan the automaker will invest a total of 25.6 billion yen in its Sagara Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture to build facilities to conduct testing of safety and environment performance. In India Multi Suzuki will construct a proving ground at Rohtak, Haryana in the suburbs of Delhi. It wi...

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. Hyundai will underline the SUV’s drivability in enduring high latitudes and extreme weather conditions. Embarking on its Great India Journey from Hyundai Motor India’s State-of-The-Art Plant in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, the SUV is being driven across different geographies and weather conditions testing its mettle. On March 31, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., announced that Hyundai VENUE, the upcoming SUV will be India’s first truly Smart Connect...

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changer, ‘Sui’ stands for purity of purpose and ‘Inase’ denotes dynamic and vibrant energy. On October 9, Nissan India announced that its upcoming B segment SUV Magnite will be virtually unveiled on October 21, 2020 globally. The Nissan Magnite has been tested at Nissan’s world-class testing facility, the Nissan Tochigi Proving Ground. On October 21, Nissan announced that the highly anticipated Magnite – a new compact SUV. A true...

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Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. (Tochigi) Honda R&D subsidiary, responsible for four-wheeled vehicle development, including 3D data creation, component design, CAE analysis, prototype vehicle manufacturing, and testing - 2014: Changed its name to Honda Techno Fort Co., Ltd. - 1991: Changed its name to P.S.G. Corporation - 1987: Established as a Proving Service Co. - 1983: Started operations as a testing division of Honda Express Co. (now Honda Logis...

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has acquired a 26% stake in Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. and become its largest shareholder. The issue review committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) reviewed and approved the stock acquisition. - The company was established on May 9, 2006. Gotion High-tech obtains battery cell testing lab qualification from VW Group Gotion High-tech designated by VW for power batteries VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-lev...

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