on of approximately 1,000 positions. On May 18, Ford announced that it has long supported the UK government's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, prescribing the proportion of EV car and van sales from 2024. Introducing EV tariffs at the same time will undermine the mandate and slow the growing EV trend. Ford is calling for current UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement requirements to be extended to 2027, to allow time for the battery supply cha...

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eing formed to carry on the EV strategy in India, which forms part of its global entity. The second is OHM Global Mobility Private Ltd, which will focus on providing “Mobility as a Service” offering. Together, Switch and OHM will provide a net carbon zero emission solution to India’s exciting trend towards EV urban buses and light commercial vehicles. On May 3, Ashok Leyland announced that the operations of its plants have been scaled down ...

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0 million investment at Ford’s Saarlouis assembly facility, Germany. On July 18, Ford announced that the all-new Focus is on sale across Europe now in five-door hatchback, wagon and in selected markets four-door body styles, offered in a comprehensive model line-up that includes the stylish Focus Trend and Titanium, sporty Focus ST-Line, and the upscale Focus Vignale. The first Focus Active crossover will be available later this year. The all-n...

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of the pilot project “Innovation Factory”. The pilot project is scheduled to last around two years. It comprises virtually all aspects of production. Mercedes-Benz Cars made investments in its plants at an early stage, to ensure that they would be flexible and have technical equipment offering trend-setting Industry 4.0 solutions. The first “full-flex plant” is currently being built from the ground up next to the existing compact car pla...

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oduction since March 20. Fuji Heavy Industries was reported to be ending development and production of its large-size "Tribeca" SUV. The vehicle, originally designed specific to the North American market, is now exported to Europe, China and other destinations. Its sales are slow because the market trend is moving to medium- and small-sized models. Sales in 2010 were 43 percent down from the previous year to 6,374. Cumulative production of Subaru...

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rd F-150. Lima Engine Plant produces the 3.5-liter and 3.7-liter Duratec V6 engines, and employs 900 employees. More than 57 percent of Ford’s F-150 retail sales so far this year are powered by V6 engines, the highest six-cylinder engine mix in the industry since 1967 and the company expects that trend to continue for the rest of the year. On October 2, Ford announced that the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Explorer...

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nt venture plans to engage in the "supply business of mainstream brand new energy passenger vehicles and the distribution business of Ford brand models that Changan Ford has invested in," the statement said. Ford said in a statement that the venture was being formed "to better grasp the development trend of electrification and intelligence in the auto industry,". On August 27, Changan Auto officially launched the new Changan Qiyuan sub-brand, whi...

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enovating the production line for the "Qashqai," it plans to increase the production capacity by more than 20 percent. The production target for fiscal 2007 is 130,000. The "Qashqai" (model name in Japan "Dualis") being exported from the U.K is enjoying buoyant sales in the Japanese market, and the trend of the low yen and the high euro is continuing. Nissan UK is apparently considering suspension of export from the U.K. by switching production f...

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Spain in the third quarter of this year. Currently, OMODA is actively preparing its launch in Australia, New Zealand, and Turkey, whose markets with strict access standards will provide a springboard for OMODA's launch in the EU. In terms of product, OMODA will fully cater to the market development trend and launch diversified products such as ICE and EV, thus bringing new intelligent travel experiences to European users. On April 27, Exeed, a Ch...

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Plant 121,000   TRATON SE MAN Truck & Bus SE MAN Truck & Bus, Munich Plant 22,000   Total 2,755,000   (Source) The data are based on the figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. Regarding to whole trend of VWgroup, please refer to the following contents: - Daily News Worldwide - Vehicle Sales Data - Vehicle Production Data - Model Launch Schedul...

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, Neckarsulm Plant 300,000   Audi AG, Audi Sport GmbH, Boellinger Hoefe Plant 14,000   Total 764,000   (Source) The data are based on the figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. Regarding to whole trend of the group, please refer to the following contents: - Daily News Worldwide - Vehicle Sales Data - Vehicle Production Data - Model Launch Sched...

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d needs 8.1 secs to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. It offers fuel economy of 6.7L / 100km in the Chinese general cycle. The LEON will initially be sold mainly in 15 Chinese cities with growth potential, including Chengdu, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Xiamen and Changsha. In consideration of the consumption trend of younger buyers, Seat will offer various and effective automotive loan services for individual customers. Volkswagen will build the second Chi...

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e the results to set up a new joint venture to develop battery cell business. SAIC Motor's sales in 2011 were up 18.89 percent to 434,804 million yuan. Predicting a slowdown of the growth in the automotive market in 2011, the company has taken appropriate measures to cope with changes in the market trend. Coupled with the launch of new models of carmakers operating under SAIC Motor, annual sales grew 12 percent year-on-year topping the four milli...

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the Yizheng Plant on May 4, 2014. At the Auto China 2014 that opened on April 20 Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive displayed the Rapid Spaceback, an all-new model of the Skoda brand. Skoda's latest design language has been adopted for its exterior. Its sharp lines and clear-cut edges depict the latest trend in Europe. The car targets at younger buyers, offered with six color variations to meet diversified needs of the users. Power comes from VW's la...

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to take effect around 2012 (Chinese calendar). As off January 1, 2012 Mazda Motor has raised price of its major model Mazda3 (Axela in Japan) to address high costs of imported parts caused by the appreciation of the yen. The automaker said other models may be subject to price hike depending on the trend of the yen exchange rate. Mazda Motor announced that it is planning to sell 19,000 vehicles in the Taiwanese market in 2012, or a 5% market shar...

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to the U.S. General Motors has established GM China Science Lab in Shanghai, as a development base of advanced automotive technologies. While conducting research and development of advanced technologies of automobiles for GM's global R&D network, the center will also be in charge of R&D to meet the trend and needs of Chinese automotive market and industry. It was announced that the OnStar services of a GM subsidiary will be activated operational ...

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pplier Park) 240,000   Stellantis, FCA US, Sterling Heights Assembly Plant 340,000   Total 1,762,000   (Source) The data are based on the figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. Regarding to whole trend of Stellantis (US) group, please refer to the following contents: - Daily News Worldwide - Automotive Sales - Automotive Production - Model Laun...

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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development China Center (Beijing) Mercedes-Benz Group's R&D location in Beijing, in charge of design studio, Safety and Comfort, Powertrain・Testing, localization, trend analysis and Innovation, connectivity, Program Management, Procurement and Supplier Quality Management, and regulatory affairs and IP - Number of Employee: 1,000 (as of 2025) - In November 2014, the new research and development center started operation...

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ture will be controlled by a foreign firm. A high-class sports wagon "B200" was launched by Daimler. Its 2,304 cc 4-cylinder in-line engine is mated to a CVT, developing the maximum output of 100kW/5,500rpm and maximum torque of 185Nm/3,500`4,000rpm. The model comes with two types; "Dynamic" and "Trendy" with price tags ranging from 290,000 yuan and 320,000 yuan. Prior to the start of sales of the new "B200," the new "S350 Dynamic" had been imp...

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BMW Group Connected Drive Lab China BMW group's R&D location in Shanghai, in charge of technical verification and trend analysis of connectivity field - In 2018, close the office at Gaolan Road 18, Huangpu District, Shanghai, and move to Sinar Mas Plaza, No. 388 Dongchangzhi Rd. Hongkou District, Shanghai. Work with the BMW Group Research And Development Center Shanghai. - Established in March, 2011. ...

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