ntina, for which the company invested USD 650 million for MQB platform tooling and a new paint booth. The General Pacheco plant will produce the new SUV for the entire South America region. On September 17, Volkswagen of America (VoA) announced the name for its new compact SUV, the Volkswagen Taos, designed specifically for the North American Region and, as such, named after Taos, New Mexico to resonate with American customers. Also on September ...

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doing work from home since March 20. On August 27, HPE Automotores, official representative of Mitsubishi Motors in Brazil, presented the new L200 Triton Sport pickup truck, which it produces under license in Catalão, Brazil. The new Mitsubishi L200 adopts the “Advanced Dynamic Shield” visual design while the engine remains a 2.4-liter turbodiesel engine that produces 190 hp and 43.9 kgfm of torque. The HPE-S version features a variety of d...

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Helm.ai releases Level 3 urban perception system On June 19, Honda-backed Helm.ai, a California-based provider of advanced AI software for high-end ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation, announced Helm.ai Vision, a production-grade urban perception system designed for Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving in mass-market vehicles.  Built using Helm.ai’s proprietary Deep Teaching technology, Helm.ai Vision delivers advanced surroun...

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ia, with the ambition of introducing the Nissan LEAF, to the country. On October 30, Nissan informed that it has started production of the new X-Trail crossover SUV at its St. Petersburg plant.The X-Trail is Nissan's best-selling model worldwide and the key upgrades are a more contemporary exterior design, upgraded suspension, greater cabin refinement and additional innovative new Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies.The X-Trail crossover bec...

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itional investment of INR 550 million in its subsidiary MLR Auto Limited. The investment was part of a rights issue, and with other existing shareholders not participating, GEML’s stake in MLR increased from 51% to 67.41%. The transaction was completed on June 19, 2025. MLR Auto is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of L5 category three-wheeler vehicles powered by diesel, gasoline, CNG, and electric variants,...

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Stellantis, PSA, Africa Technical Center (ATC), Casablanca Stellantis (PSA)'s R&D location in charge of Design, Engineering, Research & Development - Number of Employees: 922 (as of 2024) - Established in 2017 Stellantis acquires Sopriam to expand presence and enhance customer experience in Morocco Opel launches new 2-seater mini E-vehicle Rocks-e Peugeot launched new Peugeot Landtrek in the Middle East Africa region Automotive testing centre ...

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eneration of a 1,500 cc small sedan "City". Its iVTEC engine, which produces the maximum output of 120 HP and is compliant with emissions regulations "Euro 4," and suspensions are shared with a small hatchback "Jazz" like the previous model. However, an extended wheelbase provides a more sedan-like design. The company has set its monthly sales target at 250 cars. Honda introduced the new "Jazz". Its sales target is set at 20,000 units by the end ...

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nd-drive vehicles. MG cars are expected to go on sale in Thailand in 2014, with three models, the MG3, MG5 and MG6. SAIC Motor-CP plans to have 15-20 dealers by 2014. Half of the dealerships will be in and around Bangkok. SAIC earlier said it planned to spend 20 billion baht in Thailand to set up a design and research centre in the future, and it would employ 300 designers and engineers. SAIC Motor-CP has reported that it plans to introduce the M...

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12 plants in Japan due to Typhoon No.14 Toyota announces global production volume for November to be approximately 800,000 units Toyota Auto Body will restart production at Fujimatsu Plant 仮 Toyota suspends operations at Fujimatsu Plant due to explosion at Advics Toyota partially redesigns Voxy, Noah and Esquire Toyota halts Japanese plants in response to Typhoon Lan Toyota sequentially restarts operations at Japanese vehicle ass...

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an integrated drive system that combines multiple components. A current industry trend is the integration of the traction motor, reduction gear, and inverter into a single unit, commonly referred to as a 3-in-1 system, or even more advanced configurations (X-in-1), depending on the manufacturer’s design. The Ministry expressed strong support for local production and value-added processes to maintain Thailand’s status as the ASEAN automotive h...

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an example of local technological innovation.   Bosch has a research and development center in Suzhou, focused on electric drive systems, including the eAxle. The second-generation eAxle will be build in the new plant in Taicang, near Shanghai.   The rigid eAxle is a modular electric drive system designed for battery-electric and hybrid heavy-duty vehicles. It eliminates the cardan shaft by integrating the electric motor, power electronics, and...

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d built entirely in Europe. This B-segment, a less than 4m long electric car, will be presented later this year. The new ë-C3 will be manufactured in Slovakia. On October 17, Stellantis unveiled the all-electric ë-C3, which will arrive in dealerships across Europe in Q2 2024. The all-new ë-C3 is designed at Citroën's studio in the Stellantis Automotive Design Network facility at Velizy-Villacoublay and will be manufactured at the Stellantis T...

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Hyundai Design Center Europe (Rüsselsheim) Hyundai Motor Group's Design Center ...

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Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH (HMETC) (Rüsselsheim) Hyundai Motors's R&D Location, in charge of powertrain, vehicle development, planning & project management, electronic systems, commercial vehicles, design, and other corporate functions tasks for Hyundai all three brands, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. - Number of Employees: more than 500 (as of January 2025). - Established in 2003. - Hyundai also has technical center (HMETC Nürbur...

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bcompact in the B-segment Sept. 3. After making debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October and entering production during the same month at Izmit Plant in Turkey, the new i20 will go on sale throughout Europe from November 2014. The automaker aims to sell 100,000 units in Europe during 2015. The design of second-generation i20 was led at Hyundai Motor's Design Centre Europe in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Engine options include three petrol engines ...

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with the current running investigation in London for how plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) could help in the city, it would also begin the same testing in Valencia, Spain. The collaboration between Ford Smart Mobility, the regional government of Valencia and the Valencia City leadership, is designed to see how Transit Custom PHEV fleets could contribute to cleaner air targets and enhanced productivity. Ford’s partnerships with the Gener...

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ct dimensions and high technology. Karsan is working on the production of a right-hand drive e-JEST suitable for the Japanese market. Hyundai Motor announced on September 3 that it will display a new cargo van H350 for Europe at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2014 in Hannover, Germany, revealing the first design images. The new vehicle is based on a flexible platform that can support three body styles – cargo van, passenger bus and flatbed truck. The ...

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er the project name of QL and the theme of Sporty＆Powerful Energy. It has been five years since the third-generation Sportage R was released in 2010. Kia Motors announced the upgraded Kia cee'd on June 26, 2015. The company will launch the new Kia cee'd in Europe in July 2015. The Kia cee'd was redesigned for the first time in three years. The new Kia cee'd features improvements in the interior and exterior styling as well as in engine and hand...

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ublic Toyota Motor Europe unveils new Aygo X hybrid On October 5, Toyota announced its upcoming all-new A-segment crossover, to be called Aygo X. The “X” in its name is pronounced “cross,” signalling an addition to Toyota’s growing crossover line-up and referencing Aygo’s signature design cue, introduced with the second-generation model in 2014. This is the company’s first full model change to be planned, designed and produced ...

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Hyundai Tucson N Line officially introduce in Vietnam Announced on June 18, 2025, Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam (HTV) has officially launched the Hyundai Tucson N Line in the Vietnamese market. Priced at VND 989 million, this sporty variant of the popular C-SUV features a more aggressive design than the standard model, highlighted by a sportier front bumper, distinctive grille, dual exhausts, and a rear diffuser. Under the hood, the Tucson N Line is...

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