have already been placed in start of 2022 leading to an increased demand for Ford Transit vehicles in the market. Sollers Ford is making ambitious production and sales plans for 2022, which allows to increase production of Ford Transit vehicles and increase its share in the LCV segment. The line of basic versions includes an all-metal van, bus and chassis, cars are available to order with three base lengths, two roof heights and all types of driv...

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Automobile Plant using full-cycle technology. It will receive a power unit completely localized in Russia. The car will be equipped with a diesel engine and a six-speed gearbox, which are already produced at the SOLLERS group plants in Yelabuga and Zavolzhye with a high level of localization of all basic parts. On July 4, Sollers Group announced that it is equipped Sollers Argo light-duty truck with a local gearbox. The units are manufactured at ...

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r high-voltage batteries. Two years ago, the brand started preparing the Mladá Boleslav plant for the manufacturing of electric components. Over the next few years, Skoda Auto will increase its initial production capacity of 150,000 units per year. Skoda Auto sources battery cells and modules, the basic components of traction batteries, from suppliers. On October 24, Skoda announced that it will have a global premiere of the all-new Octavia in...

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Corporation (Toyota) held the world premiere of the all-new GR Corolla (North America specifications, prototype), a sports car, in California, USA. The GR Corolla measures 4,410mm in length, 1,850mm in width, 1,480mm in height (including antenna), and has a wheelbase of 2,640mm. While adopting the basic body framework of the Toyota Corolla Sport to enable it to inherit the high-speed stability of a long wheelbase, the GR Corolla employs a 60mm w...

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Turkey. New models will become a major addition to the drop side and passenger-cargo versions of Gazelle Next, that have been produced in Sakarya since 2014, and will significantly expand the lineup of modern, reliable and multifunctional commercial GAZ vehicles in the Turkish market. Based on four basic models in partnership with Turkish manufacturers they will produce more than 200 versions of vehicles for different types of businesses. The fir...

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ped midsize sedan codenamed GP50, based on the platform of the Buick Excelle built at Shanghai GM. The term of the development is from January 2009 through February 2010, requiring one billion Yuan. Cumulative total investment to the end of 2009 will be 200 million Yuan. General Motors has signed a basic agreement on the additional investment in SAIC-GM Wuling Automotive with the Guangxi government. Shares of SAIC-GM-Wuling owned by the state-own...

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of major seat suppliers Supplier global footprint (Detail) Adient Lear FORVIA Magna Seating Brose   Safety and comfort are required of seats, important automotive components which influence the interior design of vehicles. The construction of the seat can be divided into three major parts: the basic skeleton/frame, the cushioning material, and the seat trim cover. In addition, the frame consists of parts such as the seat back frame (back res...

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uct engineering, performance simulation, and testing and validation. In addition, Changan Mazda unveiled the “12263” strategic development concept and its medium-term plan, which is to achieve a sales volume of 300,000 vehicles and a profit target of CNY 3 billion by 2027. By virtue of the core basic capabilities of its parent company, the automaker will focus on making breakthroughs in 14 core capabilities and allocating resources. On August...

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JTEKT completes transfer of its needle roller bearing business in Europe to German AEQUITA JTEKT Corporation announced that it has completed the transfer of its European needle roller bearing (NRB) business. In December 2024, the company reached a basic agreement with AEQUITA SE & Co. KGaA, a Germany-based investment company, to transfer its NRB business, including three consolidated subsidiaries that manufacture NRBs. (From an article in the Nik...

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xt-gen model set to launch for the 2027 model year, without giving an exact timeline. The next-gen model will once again use an internal combustion engine, and will be assembled in Spring Hill. That said, the 2027 Cadillac XT5 is not expected to be “all-new,” and will instead retaining the same basic platform as the current model, as well as a redesigned exterior and interior. The second-generation Cadillac XT5 is currently on sale in China, ...

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le-cabin truck “Foton SUP” in the third quarter and a 6/7-seater crossover “Midi” in the fourth quarter. The delay is due to the economic downturn in the country triggered by the depreciation of the rupiah caused by the financial crisis. Beiqi Foton Motor announced in March 2009 that it had basically agreed to conclude a strategic alliance with China Communications Construction Company Ltd., which is engaged in designing and constructing ...

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a reason for its desirability and, until recently, market leadership in the country. Production of the Chevrolet Onix at the Gravatai plant in Brazil has been halted since March due to the semiconductor shortage. " We will not fail to offer what our customers most value in an automobile or focus on basic versions due to the momentary shortage of supplies, even if this temporarily impacts our production", said Carlos Zarlenga, president of GM Sout...

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ay 10, 2019) NTN announced that it will run a booth at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. It will exhibit its module products including “Electric Motor and Actuator” series, “eHUB”, hub bearing with motor generator, and “sHUB”, hub bearing with steering support. The company will also show its basic products, such as hub bearings, driveshafts, bearigns for transmission, and seat lifter. (From a press release on April 2, 2019) NTN Corporation...

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opment of the world’s first mechanically and electrically integrated, wireless electric power supply, in-wheel motor (IWM) system in which the EV drive motor and all the related electric power devices can be installed within the wheel. The group will form an open innovation consortium to make the basic patent open, including infrastructure, aiming to increase the number of participating companies and commercialize the technology. The technology...

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ured a significant commitment for USD 1.1 billion in debtor-in-possession financing (DIP Financing) from its lenders, ensuring it can continue operations as usual during the chapter 11 process. (Detailed news) LightingFront Lighting-High-resolution LED ADB technologies-Standard LED ADB technologies-BASIC LED technologies Lighting Electronics-Software as a Product (SaaP)-Light Domain Controller ADAS Technology Rear Lighting-Folia-LED technology-OL...

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ghai production plans into 2019 Musk offers company updates at annual Tesla shareholder meeting On March 19, Tesla announced that due to difficulties presented by the coronavirus epidemic, it has decided to temporarily suspend production at its plant in Fremont, California from end of day March 23. Basic operations will continue in order to support its vehicle and energy service operations and charging infrastructure, as directed by the local, st...

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rning and methodologies for realizing SDVs.     Canon IT Solutions Inc. has over 40 years of experience in product development support not only for Canon products (MFPs, digital cameras, etc.), but also for industrial and medical equipment, as well as automotive development. In addition to the basic functions of a car, such as "running, turning, and stopping," Canon IT Solutions supports product development of AD/ADAS, information terminals ...

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autonomous vehicle standardization operations in 2025 (Key Points) Published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in April 2025. The government will accelerate the formulation of common standards regarding the environment and reliability of in-vehicle semiconductors and establish basic evaluation methods for in-vehicle semiconductors. The Key Points will promote the publication and implementation of standards for security chips...

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rence, Changan Automobile unveiled a new technology brand dubbed “Zhuge Intelligence”. At the same time, the CD701 Prototype, the first model built on the SDA architecture, also made its debut. Zhuge Intelligence consists of three core elements: interaction, driving, and ecosystem. Based on the basic principles of safety, efficiency, comfort, continuity, and evolution, Zhuge Intelligence launched four services: navigation, cruise control, par...

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