will be the culmination of an 18-month long process of establishing the state-of-the-art 5,000 square meters factory, which consists of four warehouses for the assembly and testing lines. The factory also has a special shower bay fed by an underground 180 cubic meter water tank and an outdoor test track with 12 noise and vibration testing bays. Japan Motors sent a core team of 12 engineers to Nissan Motors' continental light commercial vehicle m...

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bo engine model will be added later. Changan Automobile reviewed the annual production and sales target for 2013 to 1.97 million units, in response to strong sales from January to April. The sales were 13.4 million units in the period due to the increasing demand of its own brand vehicles. The test track, which Changan Automobile is constructing with a 1.2 billion yuan investment, is expected to start operation in 2013. The test track is located ...

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railway siding facility can dispatch 300,000 cars annually to 15 destinations across India. It would lead to offset 1,650 MT of carbon emission per annum by cutting down almost 50,000 truck trips and saving 35 million liters of fossil fuel per annum. The project included constructing 4 electrified tracks (3 loading lines + 1 line for the engine to escape). It further, included a track conversion to broad gauge for a 65 km track and track constru...

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blic debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and is expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms this fall. The Audi RS 7 is fitted with a twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI V8 engine, producing a  560 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Launching from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, the RS 7 has a top track speed of 174 mph (280km/h). Mated to an eight-speed TiptronicR automatic transmission, the RS 7 features the Audi quattroR all-wheel drive syste...

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esentation at Warren plant U.S. Energy Department completes USD 2.5 billion loan for Ultium Cells battery cell plants Ultium Cells’ Warren plant begins negotiations with UAW in January GM and LG’s Ultium Cells to start bargaining with UAW on Warren plant GM says fourth U.S. battery plant on track, more to come Ultium Cells Lansing plant completes steel installation ahead of 2024 production GM promises increased production of Cadillac Ly...

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ests USD 922 million for new advanced paint facility Toyota considers Kentucky assembly of next-gen RAV4 to avoid Trump tariffs Toyota invests USD 88 million in new hybrid transaxle line in West Virginia powertrain plant Toyota to supply Rehlko with fuel cell modules from Georgetown plant Toyota on track for its new U.S.-made EVs, battery production Toyota to end Lexus ES production in U.S., import next-gen from Japan Toyota reportedly plans two ...

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to Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. At the time of market launch in June, the G-Class will be available at an entry-level price of  EUR 107,040.50. On May 17, Daimler announced that the new G-Class is being produced by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, for Mercedes-Benz. The highlight of the plant is the test track on the local mountain of Graz, the Schöckl, which is worldwide without compare: one test kilometre on the test track corresponds to 50 kilometr...

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Corolla measures 4,410mm in length, 1,850mm in width, 1,480mm in height (including antenna), and has a wheelbase of 2,640mm. While adopting the basic body framework of the Toyota Corolla Sport to enable it to inherit the high-speed stability of a long wheelbase, the GR Corolla employs a 60mm wider track up front and an 85mm wider track in the rear to command a high level of cornering performance. The GR Corolla boasts a strengthened version of t...

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on these three lines has been suspended since the first shift on March 10 due to an explosion at Chuo Spring Co., Ltd., a supplier of automotive springs. According to the reports, operations will resume from the second shift on March 13 as the procurement of parts, which had been delayed, is now on track. The temporary suspension of the three lines has affected production of the Harrier and RAV4. On March 13, starting from the second shift, Toyot...

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la is currently installing additional machinery there, which is expected to increase total Model 3 / Model Y capacity from 400,000 to 500,000 units per year. Construction for Model Y lines in the Shanghai factory are progressing, with first deliveries expected in 2021. Gigafactory Berlin remains on track to start deliveries in 2021. Tesla is planning to ship Model 3s assembled beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 at its Gigafactory Shanghai to...

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of the new Elantra N, its first model introduced into China, at Chengdu Motor Show 2023 (CDMS 2023). The vehicle will be available for pre-ordering on August 28. The new Elantra N inherits the three exclusive core DNAs of high performance of the N brand: Corner Rascal, Everyday Sports Car, and Race Track Capability, and retains to the greatest extent the performance of Hyundai models sold in the global market. On November 17, at the Auto Guangzho...

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w energy vehicles, battery recycling, intelligent data and future new technology research in the coming years. On September 26, Dongfeng Aeolus (also known as Dongfeng Fengshen), a brand under Dongfeng Motor Corporation, exhibited several models at the Auto China 2020, including the AX7 PRO, Yixuan Track Edition, Yixuan GS and Yixuan CTCC racecar. The new brand concept focuses on the word “fun”. The visual design using the new track badge AE...

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oss Brazil this month. On April 14, DHL announced that it has been appointed to manage in-plant logistics for Jaguar Land Rover's new manufacturing plant in Itatiaia, Brazil. Under the new contract, DHL Supply Chain will oversee all aspects of the supply chain, from warehousing through to sequenced track-side delivery. Goods will be stored in 8,500 pallet locations where DHL will sort, move and sequence parts, as well as sub-assemble kits of up t...

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Battery technology Verne launches two-seater autonomous robotaxi in Croatia Rimac completes phase one of new Campus in Croatia Porsche sells its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to international consortium On October 21, Rimac Group announced that its campus on the outskirts of Zagreb is on track to hit its first major milestone in the first half of 2023. The 70,000 square meters production hall is scheduled to be completed and produce Ri...

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Volkswagen do Brasil, Anchieta (Sao Bernardo do Campo) Plant Gol (Pointer) (production ended), Parati (1994-2012), Polo Hatch (-2023), Polo Sedan (-2023), Polo GTS (2015-2024), Pickup Saveiro (1982 - 2027 planning), Pickup Saveiro Cross (2010 -2027 planning), Jetta (2015-2017), Virtus (2017-), Nivus (2020-), Nivus GTS (2025-), Polo Track (2025-), Hybrid Tayron (2027-planning), Hybrid Tayron X (2027-planning), T-Cross HV(MQB Evo platform)(2027-pla...

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ange, large space and high security and has comprehensive upgrades including an energy consumption reduction of 15%, a range improvement of 10% at low temperatures, and a parts commonality rate of 78%. The AEP3.0 draws on the supercar body layout of low center of gravity and light weight to achieve track-level RWD and support extended 4WD. The installed AION Intelligence Chassis System (AICS) can dynamically control the torque, braking and suspen...

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tion technology, and planning of the Lexus brand will gather to promote "Building Ever Better Cars". The new facility will include the Lexus building, which will be the center of development, and the Messe building, which will be used for co-creation with external business partners. As for the test tracks, a country road with a total length of about 5.3 km has already been put into operation, and there are plans to build about 10 more test course...

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cut there. Shrinking volumes had forced the company to halt output up to an extra day every week and extend holidays around Thanksgiving and Christmas near the end of 2024. The officials said Nissan’s long-term production plans, including making electric crossovers and sedans in Canton, remain on track. For now, Nissan expects to begin building electric crossovers in 2028 followed by battery-powered sedans. After a ramp up period, the two-shift...

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cut there. Shrinking volumes had forced the company to halt output up to an extra day every week and extend holidays around Thanksgiving and Christmas near the end of 2024. The officials said Nissan’s long-term production plans, including making electric crossovers and sedans in Canton, remain on track. For now, Nissan expects to begin building electric crossovers in 2028 followed by battery-powered sedans. After a ramp up period, the two-shift...

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billion - Government incentives: USD 800,000 contingent on targets - Number of employees: 7,500 workers by 2028 - The 1,978-acre site will be home to 13 separate buildings comprising 19,620,000 square feet of space, including an R&D facility, training facility, and delivery center, as well as test track and adventure trail Rivian confirms construction on 1st phase of Georgia factory will proceed in 2024 Rivian focusing on cheaper batteries, lays...

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