le Development Report. According to the report, FAW-VW is the first company to use perforated tubes instead of fiberglass for noise reduction and muffling. This prevents the emission of particulate matter due to the combustion of glass fiber auxiliary agents when using new vehicles, and reduces the weight of the muffler by 10%. It also increases energy savings and reduces emissions. On September 16, FAW-VW released its 2020/2021 Sustainable Devel...

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t for the Japanese market and will be available for the Asia Pacific markets and other global markets later in 2024. The engine will be assembled at Isuzu’s engine plant in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. On July 23, UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks) announced the addition of models with gross vehicle weights (GVW) of 15 tons or more (16-ton, 20-ton, and 22-ton specifications) to its new Condor (medium-duty truck) lineup, which was launched in Japan...

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n of the Condor for the Japanese market at its Ageo plant in August. Production of the Condor for export will be continued. On March 20 Isuzu released a facelifted version of the ELF small truck. The new 4JZ1 engine and improved after treatment equipment were added for vehicles with a total vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tons to conform to 2016 emission regulations. The new engine is produced at new facility for small truck engines in the Tochigi P...

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ts from 30 companies including SK Group of South Korea and Xiaomi BYD realizes production at its special-purpose NEV manufacturing site in Jiangsu Province BYD releases new fuel power brand “Xiaoyun” and first 1.5TI high-power powertrain BYD forms strategic partnership with Ansteel in NEV lightweight technologies and other fields BYD starts preorders of all-new Song Plus mid-sized SUV BYD starts operation of first production line at power ba...

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the SEPA 2.0 all-domain intelligent evolving architecture, a high-end intelligent ultimate technical architecture for electric vehicles, before unmanned driving is realized. With SEPA 2.0, the only mass-produced front and rear one-piece aluminum die-cast vehicle body in China, which reduces overall weight by 17%, was built. SEPA 2.0 features the CIB (Cell Integrated Body) technology and is compatible with various suspension systems. It is equippe...

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ost fuel-efficient Skoda Fabia as a GreenLine version with a 55 kW 1.4-liter TDI engine. It features fuel economy of 3.1 liter per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of 82 gram per 1 kilometer. It will be the most fuel efficient Skoda car, excluding the Citigo G-TEC CNG model. The new Skoda Fabia’s weight will be up to 65 kilograms lower than hitherto (adjusted for equipment), with the 1.0-liter MPI three-cylinder baseline model weighing in dry (...

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act pickup truck. UD Trucks Corporation announced on January 21, 2015 that it has released the all-new Kazet RK truck on January 21, 2015. The all-new Kazet RK was jointly developed by UD Trucks and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation as a medium-duty truck in the 8-ton class in gross vehicle weight (GVW) built on light-duty truck based chassis. It's designed not only for long-distance transportation but also for regional short-distance tra...

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22 - 34 beds) that feature front and rear light identification design and a completely new interior in modern language with the application of environmentally friendly materials. The latest generation Weichai engine, with capacity and torque increased by 10 - 30%, helps save fuel and reduce vehicle weight. In addition to buses, the company has completed the THACO Truck line-up with full versions with payloads from 1.5 tons to 14 tons and cabin si...

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e interior and exterior design, the functionality of the pre-crash safety system (collision mitigation braking) was upgraded to detect and avoid collisions with stationary vehicles and pedestrians. Moreover, the company says downsizing of the engine has resulted in improved fuel economy and reduced weight. Sales of the new Ranger started on the 5th, and the new Profia will launch on May 22. Both vehicles are produced at the company’s Koga Plant...

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in Japan on February 1, 2014. This new truck uses energy from hybrid unit only for the new electric refrigeration system, not for driving. Compared to refrigerated trucks that use an auxiliary engine to operate the compressor, the new system is quieter. Also it contributes to an approximately 150kg weight reduction and higher fuel economy because it does not need an auxiliary engine. The Profia’s starting price is JPY 23.34 million. Its initial...

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Social dialogue allows new agreement at Opel Spain's Zaragoza plant and ensures its sustainable future Groupe PSA Zaragoza plant in Spain marks a new milestone with 13 million produced units Strong Comeback for Opel/Vauxhall after One Year as Part of Groupe PSA Opel’s all-new Corsa achieves 10% weight loss Opel launches electric version of sixth generation Corsa On October 11, Groupe PSA informed that it has reaffirmed its UK electrification ...

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uring plant in Rayong, and is expected to go on sale in August. The new "Focus" is equipped with a 1.6- or 2.0-liter gasoline engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. High tensile steel is used in 55 percent of the vehicle body, contributing to increasing rigidity and also reducing vehicle weight. Other new features include Active Park Assist that can be operated with the touch of a button and Active City Stop, which monitors the road ah...

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bined) and then to 815,000 units (800,000 passenger cars, 5,000 buses and 10,000 units of chassis). On November 10 BYD's eBUS-12 rolled off the production line at the Changsha plant. The eBUS-12 uses the new aluminum body supplied by Alcoa, a major aluminum maker in the U.S., which reduces the body weight by 40 percent (1 ton) compared with the conventional steel body. The electric-powered bus also uses other Alcoa products such as cast wheel and...

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on of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the world premiere of the all-new NX, a compact crossover SUV. The vehicle measures 4,660mm (length) x 1,865mm (width) x 1,640mm (height) and has a wheelbase of 2,690mm. The GA-K platform has been adopted and improved to create a package with a lightweight and highly rigid body and a low center of gravity. Available NX powertrains include Lexus' first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system, a hybrid (HEV) s...

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ed to begin at GR Garages nationwide from summer 2022. The GRMN Yaris is a fully tuned model of the GR Yaris sports car. Since its launch in September in 2020, the GR Yaris has been involved in various motorsports. Using lessons learned from motorsports competition, body rigidity has been enhanced, weight has been reduced by approximately 20 kg, overall width has been increased by 10 mm for aerodynamic improvement, and vehicle height has been red...

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uarter of 2013. The model comes with a 6.2-liter V8 engine, LT1; a 7-speed MT or a 6-speed AT are available. The maximum output is 450hp (335kW). The maximum torque is 450 lb.-ft. (610Nm). The 0-60 mile acceleration time is up to 4 seconds. The estimated EPA exceeds 26mpg of the current model. Lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and aluminum are used heavily for the body and the interior. The model has achieved an optimal 50/50 weight bala...

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eries can be installed increasing the range up to 200 km. On May 20, GAZ Group announced that serial production starts for GAZelle NN at Gorky Automobile Plant. GAZelle NN first comes as 3.5t. dropside cabs and vans. However later it will be available in various modifications with the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 2.5t to 4.6t and different body types, wheelbases and superstructures, both in the Russian and foreign markets. Start of the GAZelle N...

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ieces that will be welded together seamlessly using Friction Stir Welding. In 2023, AEP transferred production of engine components for two different generations of engines to the Alabama Auto Plant (AAP). ELP will be producing EVs, but with a single production line built to accommodate the heavier weight of battery-electric vehicles. The joint-venture L-H Battery Company near Jeffersonville, Ohio is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024, ...

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ngyong Motor announced at an SUV forum it hosted that the large Y400 (development codename) SUV the automaker scheduled for launch in H1 2017 will use a frame jointly developed with the steel production giant Posco. The frame uses 1.5 GPa class ultra-high tensile steel to increase safety and reduce weight. The new Y400 SUV will be unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. On March 13, Ssangyong Motor released images of a large SUV being developed under t...

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GW 6x4 tractor  with 6×4 system is the flagship model that integrates all the elements required for heavy-load transportation. The vehicle is available with a 13L GH13 engine (maximum output 470 - 530ps), and equipping the powertrain with the 530ps (horsepower) variant ensures a gross combination weight (GCW) of 60 tons or more. It is combined with the latest 12-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission ESCOT-VII. In addition, the ...

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