the Auto Guangzhou 2023, Ford exhibited models such as the 2024 Mustang Mach-E battery electric coupe SUV and the new Mustang Dark Horse performance sportscar. The automaker also announced the Chinese name of the next-generation Ranger pickup truck,Youqixia. The 2024 Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first track simulator-tuned production electric vehicle, is based on the GE1 platform. Equipped with the new, Ford in-house developed 1T40 3-in-1 electric d...

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ficiency. The buyer and price have not yet been determined, but a contract is scheduled to be signed in February 2025. Hino had also sold a part of the Hino Plant site (114,000 square meters) to Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. in 2023. With this current decision, the Hino Plant site is now by and large on track to be sold. Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced on February 28 that it has sold part of its Hino Plant site (155,000 square meters) in Hino City,...

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epreneurship initiatives. On August 26, it was reported that MG Motor dismissed rumors suggesting it was interested in acquiring Nissan’s CIVAC plant in Morelos. Daniel Nava, vice president of MG in Mexico, confirmed that the brand’s USD 1.05 billion investment plan announced in 2024 remains on track, but emphasized that the strategy is to build a new facility rather than purchase an existing one. “It is not part of our growth route,” Nav...

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ty of 150,000 units. In addition, Lotus Technology signed an investment agreement with NIO Capital recently. On March 29, Lotus Technology Inc. completed its first delivery of Eletre, its first fully electric hyper SUV. Lotus Tech hosted a delivery ceremony at the Shanghai International Circuit F1 track to celebrate the occasion. It is now rolling out further deliveries across China and will begin delivery in the UK and EU later this year. Plann...

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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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0% cut in employee travel expenses. Nissan downsized by 400 employees and reduced shifts at its Canton plant in March 2019. On April 6, in a statement, Nissan Motor Co. confirmed the fall launch its next-gen Rogue crossover, saying, “At this time, our new model launch programs for the U.S. are on track. The all-new Nissan Rogue will be in U.S. showrooms this fall”. The next-gen Rogue was expected to start production in Smyrna, Tennessee in Ma...

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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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linder deactivation, shuts down four of the engine’s cylinders in certain light-load driving conditions to enhance fuel economy. The new Cadillac Twin Turbo V8 is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission in the CT6 V-Sport, which also features Maximized Magnetic Ride Control damper control, Track-tuned Active Rear Steer, a tightened suspension and revised AWD torque split. The CT6 V-Sport is built at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant i...

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to the streets of Modena for the initial stages of development testing. GranTurismo and GranCabrio are the brand's first cars to adopt a 100% electric solution. Ahead of the launch of the new GranCabrio, expected next year, the prototype models are undergoing intensive testing (on the road, on the track, and in various usage conditions), aimed at gathering essential data for optimal final tuning. Fiat-Chrysler will not build a Maserati Levante S...

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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 repo...

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nd Mitsubishi Fuso Truck to evaluate large-scale solar EV manufacturing in Portugal FUSO introduces all-new Canter in Europe Daimler Truck’s battery-electric Fuso eCanter is launched in Australia Daimler starts first test of electric trucks in Germany Daimler Trucks’ European FUSO plant on track for CO₂-neutral production in 2022 Daimler Truck launches production of all-new Fuso eCanter in Tramagal, Portugal plant MFTBC’s Tramagal, P...

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vehicle production dropped by 16.6% i.e., 192,000 units were produced in 2024. On March 4, Stellantis announced that the global reveal of the all-new Jeep Compass will take place in Europe this spring. European production of the Next-generation Compass, built on the STLA Medium platform, remains on track to begin this year in Melfi, Italy. The new Jeep Compass will offer an expanded powertrain lineup to meet the diverse needs and preferences of c...

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L 680 Monogram Series.PixelPaint consists of a paint head with more than 1,000 tiny, individually controlled nozzles, mounted on an ABB robot such as the IRB 5500 paint series. Combined with ABB’s 3D vision system and coordinated by ABB’s RobotStudio planning and programming software, the head tracks very closely to the vehicle body to ensure that 100% of the paint is applied to the car with no overspray or airborne misting.  The automaker ...

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Daimler Vans Hong Kong Ltd. On July 8, Fujian Motor Industry Group's subsidiary Higer Bus held an inauguration ceremony for its R&D testing center in Suzhou. With an investment of CNY 200 million, Higer Bus' R&D testing center has a floor area of 12,000 square meters. The center has a vehicle test track and a series of advanced testing equipment. The center is able to test the power performance, economical efficiency and safety performance of ga...

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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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Taos compact SUV for North and South America VW presents more a powerful 2021 Amarok V6 pickup in Brazil, Argentina VW inaugurates USD 200 million Pacheco paint shop for building Taos SUV Volkswagen physically debuts new Taos SUV in Argentina VW returns to profit in South America, advances Polo Track project VW begins production of Taos SUV at Pacheco plant in Argentina On October 5, Volkswagen Group Argentina announced that it has rea...

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uto Show. Launching in early 2019, the Passport is positioned between the CR-V and Pilot in Honda's light-truck line up. The Passport was designed and developed in the U.S. by Honda R&D Americas and will be manufactured at the company’s Lincoln, Alabama plant. Honda brand light-truck sales are on track for a fourth-consecutive record year. Market demand for Honda’s top-selling model prompted the company in August to add production of the CR-V...

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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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es will support vehicles built on the MMA and MB.EA platforms at the same site. The first major innovation investment in Hungary will create 25 new R&D jobs. A new battery assembly facility is also being built, making Kecskemét the largest automotive production site in Hungary. Construction is on track, with production set to begin in 2026. On January 6, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will move production of its entry-level A-Class from Rastat...

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is expected to end in 2026, however, the premium engines will continue for a few more years. On February 12, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced the closing of a EUR 4.4 billion debt raising to boost funding for gigafactories in France, Germany, and Italy, along with R&D. The move aims to fast-track ACC's development as a prominent player in the battery industry for high-performance, low-carbon EVs. The debt package is fully underwritten by ...

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