ty of 33 GWh. The new StarPlus Energy plant is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 GWh and 1,400 new employees, bringing total investment for both facilities to more than USD 6.3 billion (EUR5.5 billion) for a combined annual production capacity of 67 GWh with 2,800 employees. On November 2, the UAW, as part of its new contract,  revealed that Stellantis plans to invest: Belvidere Assembly Plant- USD 1.5 bill...

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Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator built in Toledo. On October 19, Stellantis announced it is laying off an additional 100 workers at the Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, bringing the number of workers on layoff there to 170. Stellantis now has 1,520 employees on temporary layoff besides the 7,800 workers on strike at the Toledo Assembly Complex and 20 Mopar facilities. Toledo Machining supplies components for the Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4xe...

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Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator built in Toledo. On October 19, Stellantis announced it is laying off an additional 100 workers at the Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, bringing the number of workers on layoff there to 170. Stellantis now has 1,520 employees on temporary layoff besides the 7,800 workers on strike at the Toledo Assembly Complex and 20 Mopar facilities. Toledo Machining supplies components for the Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4xe...

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re in Canada; 23,000 are in Mexico and 175,000 are outside the NAFTA region. Chrysler announced on July 22 that it will recall an undetermined number of older-model SUVs in connection with an investigation of ignition-switch performance. Approximately 792,300 are implicated; 649,900 in the U.S.; 28,800 in Canada; 12,800 in Mexico and 100,800 outside of the NAFTA region. Preliminary investigation suggests an outside force, usually attributed to co...

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udes making major modifications to the final assembly area and building an all-new body shop and paint shop at Chicago Assembly and adding all-new stamping lines at Chicago Stamping, will be completed in the spring. The additional 500 jobs bring total employment at the two plants to approximately 5,800. Employee-related improvements to Chicago Assembly, Ford’s longest continually operating vehicle assembly plant, will total USD 40 million. The ...

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15 seconds. On April 10, Ford announced that in 2022 it led all automakers in U.S. production volume, exports and U.S. hourly autoworker employment for the fifth straight year, and will add 2,000 workers to the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Michigan Assembly Plant, and Flat Rock Assembly Plant; 1,800 new workers at Ohio Assembly Plant; 6,000 at Blue Oval City; 5,000 at BlueOval SK Battery Park; 2,500 at BlueOval Battery Park Michigan in Marshal...

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existing XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks and Hyundai Translead trailers, as well as plans to enter the electrified large van market. In a strategic alliance with General Motors, Hyundai Motor expects to launch five co-developed vehicles as early as 2028, with annual sales of these models expected to exceed 800,000 units once production is fully scaled.  The lineup will include electric commercial vans for the North American market, as well as compact ve...

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Linglong signs MoU for tire manufacturing plant in Kenya On September 16, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Kenya, in a social media post, announced that the Ministry and Linglong Group Limited signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the establishment of a USD 800 million tire manufacturing plant in Mariakani, Kilifi County. Linglong Group, through its subsidiary Linglong Tyres, will create over 1,...

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Lingzhi M5 Lingzhi PF M PF EMA PF An MPV for business and home use, the initial model is developed on base of Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear. 4-door 5 / 7 / 8 / 9-seater options. The dimensions (L x W x H) are 4,735 / 5,135 x 1,720 x 1,955~1,980mm, the wheelbase is 2,800/3,000mm. Equipped with a 1.6L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated gasoline and CNG dual-purpose engine or a 1.5L 4-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engine....

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DREAM ESSA PF A mid-to large-size luxury MPV developed on ESSA (Electric Smart Secure Architecture) .It offers two driver assistance systems: the VOYAH Kunpeng and the Huawei Qiankun ADS. Dimensions (L x W x H) are 5,315 x 1,985 / 1,998 x 1,800 / 1,820mm, wheelbase is 3,200mm. The PHEV version is equipped with a 1.5T engine and front / rear two drive motors, with a maximum system power of 490kW. The EV version is equipped with front / rear two dr...

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standard car travel. The car has a compact design with a length of 5.175 x 1.740 x 1.970, the base length of 2,640mm and weigh 1,530kg, full load up to 3,500kg. The car is most powerful Turbo Diesel 2.5L CRDi engine for optimal power and smooth operation, the maximum capacity of 130 horsepower at 3,800 rpm. Maximum torque 255 Nm at 1,500 - 3,500 rpm with 6-speed gearbox. This engine achieves Euro 4 emissions standards, ensuring operational streng...

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uawei Qiankun ADS driving system and HarmonyOS Cockpit were added. Dimensions (L x W x H) are 4,810 / 4,725 x 1,900 x 1,636mm, wheelbase 2,925 / 2,900mm. It is equipped with a rear-wheel drive motor (MAX. power 230kW) or front and rear two drive motors (total MAX. power 405kW). It has an all-domain 800V silicon carbide platform and a maximum cruising range of 901km (rear drive version, CLTC mode)....

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M817 M TECH-MORA PF A large off-road SUV, with a lower market position than the MHero 800. It is equipped with Huawei's Qiankun ADS intelligent driving system and HarmonyOS cockpit. Dimensions (L x W x H) are 5,100 x 1,998 x 1,899 / 1,919mm, wheelbase 3,005mm. It utilizes a plug-in hybrid system combining a 1.5T engine with dual front and rear drive motors, generating a maximum system power of 505kW. The pure electric cruising range is 140km (CLT...

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Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with Regard to Electromagnetic Compatibility -Addition of frequencies bands from 2 GHz to 6 GHz to the  immunity tests and revision of modulation method. - Addition of the reverberation chamber method to ESA immunity tests and deletion of the 800 mm test method. -Update of reference standards (excluding CISPR12/25). - Revision of flowchart to clarify ESA coverage. -Addition of requirements ...

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2,345kg (5,169.8lbs) RWD. For power generation: 1.5L 4-cylinder direct injection turbo gasoline engine (Max output: 114kW/155ps, Type: 15FNE) Permanent magnet synchronous motor (Max output: 230kW/313ps, Peak torque: 430Nm) Lithium-iron phosphate battery (Capacity: 52kWh/90Ah, Total voltage: 579.6V/800V) Lithium-ion battery (Capacity: 66kWh/107.2Ah, Total voltage: 615.4V/800V) A single speed reduction gear China Combined (WLTC mode): 0.23L/100km,...

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h SK Innovation’s waste battery recycling technology and sell it in the global market. SK Innovation began developing waste battery recycling technology in 2017. In 2021, it established a demonstration facility capable of directly recovering lithium hydroxide from waste batteries of approximately 800 electric vehicles annually at its research and development center. Moreover, through its research on technology to secure high-purity lithium, the...

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IM LS6/IM6 EV Oct. 2023 China, Southeast Asia EV Length 4,937 (194.4) X Width 1,988 (78.3) X Height 1,671 (65.8), Wheelbase 2,960 (116.5) mm(in) Curb weight: 2,255kg (4,971.4lbs) RWD/4WD. Permanent magnet synchronous motor (Max output: 245kW/333ps, 300kW/408ps, 500kW/680ps (200kW/272ps + 300kW/408ps), Peak torque: 430Nm, 500Nm, 800Nm (300Nm + 500Nm)) Lithium-iron phosphate battery (Capacity: 76kWh/120Ah, Total voltage: 637.5V/800V) Lithium-ion ...

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iants have an optional black interior. Its body is built using Honda's G-Control collision safety technologies to enhance safety performance. On February 28, Guangqi Honda  Automobile launched a derivative model, Shushi type, of its 9th generation Accord. The price for a 2.0-liter model is CNY 179,800 and CNY 219.800 for a2.4-liter model. The company expands the price range, seeking to broaden its customer base. On September 21, 2015, Guangqi Ho...

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f its sustainability strategy and progress toward carbon-neutral production. UKA, as the wind farm owner, will supply electricity to Mercedes-Benz for the next 25 years, positioning the project as a flagship within its 1.5-GW portfolio of onshore wind developments under construction in Germany. The 800-hectare Papenburg site, integral to research and development since 1998, will now support green energy expansion in coordination with local author...

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edesigned Civic on June 27, 2014. It feature stylish exterior based on a new design message, demonstrated by a U-shaped front grill and rear mask decorated with chrome plates and L-shaped light units. Dongfeng Honda Automobile released on Nov. 18 the fully-redesigned Spirior, available from CNY 179,800 to CNY 267,800. The Spirior is a middle to high-end sedan tailored to the needs of the Chinese buyers, with a wheelbase of 2,780 mm, 75 mm longer ...

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