he Volkswagen Group for the manufacture of transmissions. On July 15, SEAT informed that SEAT Componentes, one of the Spanish brand's three production centres together with Martorell and Barcelona, has begun production of the Volkswagen Group's new MQ281 gearbox. This new, six-speed gearbox will be used by the SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda brands and its maximum throughput capacity amounts to 450,000 units annually. Located in El Prat de Llob...

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lers complete the switching of water-based paint through technical guidance and process debugging. At the same time, it produced the "Technical Standards for Water-based Paint Switching of FAW-Volkswagen Dealers" to guide the switch to water-based paint, increase the proportion of water-based paint used by dealers, and help dealers reduce VOCs emissions from the source. By the end of 2021, about 59% of dealers used water-based paint, and this alo...

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e start of sales of the 2022 LADA Granta Drive Active sedan. The car was developed by the LADA Sport division. It features sporty elements of the chassis and interior trim. LADA Granta Drive Active'22 is equipped with a short-travel suspension with sports settings. A 1.6-liter engine with 90 hp was used as a power unit. It is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. On July 4, multiple sources reported that AvtoVAZ plans to resume assembly of Lada ...

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ELF light-duty truck. By equipping all vehicles with communication terminals as standard equipment, Isuzu can connect its vehicles, allowing Isuzu and its customers to grasp a vehicle's condition in real time. Isuzu utilizes this data for its PREISM service, which a high-quality maintenance service used to identify unusual symptoms to proactively prevent vehicle breakdowns. On March 29, Isuzu launched a facelifted version of the  medium duty tru...

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ed with a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission, while the 4x2 model with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Hino will adjust its production schedule at the Hamura Plant to cut production of the Toyota SUV that has been assigned from Toyota under supply contract due to parts shortages caused by the flooding in Thailand. Truck production lines at other plants in Hamura, Hino and Nitta will continue normal operation. On January 25, Hino...

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latform with a tap on the console screen. Additionally, the new self-adaptive platform (SAP) of the station will enable the driver to stay in the vehicle and complete the battery replacement in a shorter period of time. On the SAP, battery replacement will be completed via a dual-rail path on which used and new batteries will be delivered in and out of a battery compartment. The SAP utilizes the visual identity (VI) technology to realize accurate...

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second- and third-phase sites will be built in the future. On July 24, FinDreams Powertrain Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of BYD released a new fuel power brand “Xiaoyun” and a 1.5TI high-power powertrain, the first product under the brand at the 23rd Chengdu Motor Show. The powertrain will be first used in the BYD Song PLUS mid-size SUV to be launched in September. The powertrain has a maximum power output of 136kW and peak torque of 288Nm, the p...

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zhou, Guangdong Province XPeng granted CNY 7.5 billion credit line by Agricultural Bank of China XPeng builds China’s largest computing center for autonomous driving XPeng releases promotion plan for intelligent driving at its 1024 Tech Day XPeng AeroHT receives CNY 6 billion of bank credit to be used for R&D and manufacturing of flying cars XPeng establishes new company engaged in battery manufacturing in Guangzhou Manufacturing of new coopera...

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accuracy and high performance millimeter wave radar to monitor vital signs inside a vehicle in real time while effectively eliminating the interruption of stationary objects inside the vehicle, even when the vehicle is parked and locked. Besides, the vital signs monitoring technology will be first used in 2021 WEY VV6 models. On July 24, Great Wall Motors displayed its products under the HAVAL, WEY, ORA and Great Wall Pickup brands at the 23rd C...

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ized water and recovering and reusing backwash water; increasing the frequency of use of circulating water; and reducing daily water consumption. In addition, the company is actively optimizing processes and promoting low-energy processes. Specifically, the company is optimizing the protective film used in transportation to reduce environmental pollution. On September 16, FAW-VW released its 2020/2021 Sustainable Development Report.According to t...

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er heads are produced to serve models, including the "Buick LaCrosse" and "Chevrolet Malibu." On April 1, General Motors announced plans to invest more than USD 150 million in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations to support the production of the sixth-generation of GM’s V8 engine blocks and heads used in its full-size pickup trucks with new equipment and tooling. In January 2023, the company announced a half-billion-dollar investment in its Fli...

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iter engine with manual or automatic transmission options, is expected to cost 20% more than the current generation. On April 4, HPE Automotores, Mitsubishi's representative in Brazil, announced the investment of BRL 4 billion by the OEM until 2032 in its plant in Catalao, Goiás. The funds will be used to make several adjustments to the industrial plant, aimed at manufacturing new Mitsubishi Motors brand products and advancing hybrid and flexibl...

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nductor shortage as well as the conflict in Ukraine. Ford will idle production at plants in Saarlouis and Cologne in Germany due to the chip shortage. Ford has also stopped taking new orders for the S-Max and Galaxy vehicles that are built in Valencia, Spain. Russia's invasion of Ukraine also has caused parts shortages at a Volkswagen plant in Poland that builds Ford's Tourneo Connect vehicle, leading to a temporary halt of production. On June 1,...

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VO is now available at many fuel stations across Europe. On May 14, Škoda announced that it has built its five millionth Fabia at the Mladá Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic. The vehicle was first launched in 1999, and has been a key model for Škoda alongside the Octavia. The first generation used a new Volkswagen Group platform and came with various engines, gearboxes, and body styles. The current fourth-generation Fabia, introduced in 202...

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mous Intelligent Tugger (AIT) to deliver vehicle components in the outdoor areas of its Kawasaki Plant in October and November 2022. The verification test took place with the AIT running along a 900 meter route between the engine manufacturing building and the vehicle assembly lines. Expected to be used mostly for engine transport, the AIT was tested to see if it could practically and safely move according to the predetermined route without causi...

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9, the plant for PSA has been upgraded to high-class plant with capacity of 20,000 vehicles/year. - In March 2018, new plant inaugurated with production capacity of 10,000 vehicles/year. (THACO MAZDA plant) - Truong Hai Auto was founded in 1997 as a company for vehicle repairs and reconditioning of used vehicles. Vehicle assembly was started in 2001. Kia Motor's assembly and sales agency THACO AUTO launches locally assembled all-new BMW X3 and a...

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unction of of the collision damage mitigation brake (PCS) was improved. In addition, the vehicle is now able to support collision avoidance by detecting stopped vehicles and pedestrians. A new "work trailer brake" that operates when a switch is held while the vehicle is stopped was added. It can be used when connecting a trailer for purposes such as checking the connection lock. On July 24 Hino announced that operation of the assembled vehicle li...

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chassis with a cab is priced at JPY 16,697,000. Annual sales target for the first year has been set at 9,000 units for the Profia series. Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) have jointly developed the world's first electric refrigerator system using a hybrid unit. This system is used in the Hino Profia heavy-duty truck, which will be released in Japan on February 1, 2014. This new truck uses energy from hybrid unit only for th...

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“Aero Ace” large sightseeing buses in Japan. The new models use tires with low rolling resistance to improve fuel consumption, for compliance with the heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards for the fiscal year that starts in April 2025. In addition, an emergency release cock, which can be used to manually to open the automatic door in an emergency, has been installed as standard equipment above the front door to enhance safety. Hino Mot...

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LUMIERE. ILLUMIERE is a system that uses LiDAR modules installed indoors and outdoors to obtain the location information of moving objects in the surrounding area as point cloud data, classify moving objects as people or vehicles, and grasp their movements. Three ILLUMIERE modules have already been used in the transmission gear machining process area at the Nakatsu Plant, and analysis of the traffic flow of workers has begun. Demonstration at the...

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