10 and I-405. This will be Tesla’s first Megacharger station outside of ones installed at it factories for the Class 8 electric Semi. Tesla has also built some Megachargers for early customers, including those at the Frito-Lay facility in Modesto, California. The site will utilize the company’s V4 Supercharging cabinets, which will enable charging speeds of up to 500 kW for the company’s EVs, or up to 1.2 MW speeds for the Semi. Tesla is wo...

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project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2025. Supply chain localization It was announced in May 2025 that more than 95% of the parts for the Model 3 and the minor-changed Model Y, which are produced at the Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Plant, will be made in China. V4 Supercharger begins operation The V4 Supercharger officially went into operation in June 2025. It covers areas including Shanghai, Gansu, Zhejiang,...

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ny) Corsa (Germany) DS4 (France) X3 (USA) Astra (Poland) Mokka X (Spain) Adam (Germany) Ypsilon (Poland) CLS (Germany) fortwo (France) GLC (Germany) CLA Shooting Brake (Hungary) S-Class (Germany) Golf (Germany) 6 Series (Germany) B-Max (Romania) Galaxy (Belgium) Octavia (Czech Republic) F-Pace (UK) V40 (Belgium) Cayenne (Germany) 4C (Italy) XE (UK) A3 (Germany) Kuga (Germany) Fabia (Czech Republic) F-Type (UK) DS5 Hybrid (France) S 500 Plug-in Hy...

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ange, a group return on sales of 7% and a net cashflow margin of 5% are expected. The upper end remains in line with the original forecast from the end of April. The outlook also includes around EUR 1.3 billion in expected special costs tied to Porsche's strategic realignment.Porsche’s subsidiary V4Smart GmbH has started its second production line in Nördlingen, Bavaria along with the Ellwangen line, it is currently the only production facilit...

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in Auto Expo include Freudenberg Filtration Technologies India (FFTI), Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions (FHCS), Corteco, and Klüber Lubrication along with OKS and SurTec. The group company Klüber lubrication announced that it has developed the noise kit, now in its new 4th generation. The V4 Kit includes 20 product samples that substantially reduce the noise in vehicle interiors caused by undesired friction, stick-slip, insufficient dam...

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many) A8 Hybrid (Germany) Q5 Hybrid (Germany) 5 Series (Germany) ActiveHybrid 5 (Germany) Z4 (Germany) Focus (Germany) Focus EV (Germany) Discovery (UK) Golf (Germany) Passat (Germany) Touran (Germany) Tucson (FF) (China) Forte (FF) (China) K5 (Korea) Sorento (USA) Sportage (China) Ypsilon (Poland) V40 (Belgium) XC90 (Sweden) 5008 (France) Touareg (Slovakia) X6 (USA) Ridgeline (USA) Model X (USA) Zoe (France) S60 (Sweden) V60 Plug-in Hybrid (Swed...

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TVS Motor, India to launch Norton motorcycles in FY 2025-26 On July 28, TVS Motor Company announced in its annual report for FY 2024-25 that Norton Motorcycles will launch towards the end of FY 2025-26 in the UK, India, and key European markets. The launch will include four new models, featuring the Norton Commando 961 and Norton V4SV, with availability planned for the summer of 2026. Additionally, TVS Motor will enter the adventure tourer segmen...

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Inc. announced that it supplies its three-stage turbocharging technology for BMW's M Performance diesel engine, the six-cylinder in-line diesel engine. The engine powers the M550d xDrive Sedan and Touring, X5 M50d Touring, and X6 M50d models. BorgWarner's turbocharging system consists of two small BV45 high-pressure variable turbine geometry turbochargers integrated with one larger B2 low-pressure water-cooled turbocharger. Compared with the 3.0-...

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port. The partners intend to launch innovative semiconductor designs and software solutions for the IoT, smart cities, industrial, and automotive segments. (From a press release dated March 3, 2023) Shanghai U-Power Technology Co., Ltd. (U-Power) announced that its UP Super Chassis will adopt R-Car V4H and R-Car S4 system-level chips of Renesas Electronics to build the UP HPVC (a super computing platform) and the UP Hub (a super hub). On this bas...

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Tesla opens retro-themed diner in Los Angeles, California On July 21, Tesla opened its first retro-themed diner at 7001 West Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, to the public.  The diner location includes 80 V4 Superchargers, a drive-in movie theater with two 45-foot LED screens, the audio of which can be synced inside the Tesla vehicle, and Tesla owners can order food from their cars. It had done a soft opening event with first respo...

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egane (Spain) Discovery (UK) Allion Alphard Auris Belta Blade Camry Coaster Crown Athlete Crown Hybrid Crown Majesta Crown RoyalSaloon Estima Estima Hybrid Hiace 4Runner iQ Isis ist Land Cruiser Land Cruiser Prado CT200h ES GS GX IS LS LX Mark X Mark X Zio Noah Porte Premio Probox Van Ractis Raum RAV4 Regius Ace SAI tC Succeed Van Vanguard Vellfire Vitz Voxy Wish Inspire Legend Atenza Atenza Sport Wagon Atenza Sport Biante Bongo Truck Bongo Van C...

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Tesla China puts first V4 superchargers into operation On June 30, Tesla China put the first V4 superchargers into operation in regions such as Shanghai, Gansu, Zhejiang, and Chongqing. The V4 supercharger comes with an upgraded 3m-long charging cable with overheat, overcharge, and lightning protection features and is available to non-Tesla models. As of June 2025, Tesla has deployed over 70,000 superchargers around the globe and over 2,100 super...

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ravel at speeds of under 20km/h, known as GSM (Green Slow Mobility).     SoC and development tools specialized for AD Level 2+ and Level 3 (Renesas Electronics) Renesas Electronics tools for efficient SoC development   Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics) has the "R-Car V4H" SoC chip specialized for AD (autonomous driving) Level 2 and Level 3. With deep learning of up to 34 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), this enab...

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Iran Khodro introduces turbocharging technology in Tara V4 automatic car On June 10, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Industrial Group has launched the Tara V4 automatic car with a turbocharger. It now features an EF7 Plus turbo engine. This model will enter the market in the second half of 2025. The engine produces 160 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque.  Based on multiple sources ...

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torage” and completed the deployment of “solar energy – batteries - hydrogen energy - automotive power” for the whole value chain. For automotive power, it implements a parallel development path of hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen energy; for intelligentization, it will soon launch the V4 cockpit platform with a higher computing power. On March 16, GWM announced that it officially signed a cooperation agreement with Cycle & Carriage,...

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ng network interconnectivity. Via the Zeekr mobile application or the Zeekr Power WeChat Mini Program, Zeekr Power users can check information concerning GAC Energy charging stands in real time, such as locations, tariffs, and status. Furthermore, Zeekr Technology Group held the global debut of the V4 megawatt charging stand with a single-charging-connector peak power and peak current of 1,300kW and 1,300A, respectively. To date, Zeekr Power has ...

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Nissan do Brasil Automóveis Ltda., Resende Plant March/Micra (2014-2020), Versa sedan (V-Drive) (2015-2021), Kicks (1st gen), Kicks Play (2017-), Kicks (CMF-B platform, 2nd gen) (2025-), New SUV (planning); 1.0L 12V 3 cylinder engine (2015-2021), 1.6L 16V flexfuel engine (2014-); Passenger car and engine assembly plant - Investment:   2023 - 2025: BRL 2.8 billion (approx. USD 570 million), for the development of 2 new SUVs and a turbo engine....

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R) Impreza Sport Alto Lapin C-HR Hybrid Camry Hybrid Wagon R SMILE Altis Hybrid C-HR Corolla Hybrid Corolla Axio Corolla Axio Hybrid Corolla Fielder Corolla Fielder Hybrid Corolla Sport Hybrid Corolla Touring Hybrid Crown Hybrid Harrier Hybrid Land Cruiser Land Cruiser Prado Prius PHV Familia Van RAV4 RAV4 Hybrid RAV4 PHV Yaris Hybrid GR Yaris CT200h IS300 IS300h IS350 LC500 LC500h LC500 Convertible LS500 LS500h NX300 NX300h RC300 RC300h RX300 RX...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Chery’s Jetour brand unveils Zongheng luxury off-road product range On April 23, Jetour Zongheng, a luxury off-road brand under Chery, announced that it made its global debut with its entire product range including the Zongheng G700, Zongheng G900, Zongheng F700 and Zongheng G600. Positioned as an all-terrain luxury plug-in hybrid off-road SUV, the Zongheng G700 has a sturdy look which bears a resemblance to a square box. Th...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely presents Zeekr’s first hybrid model Zeekr 9X and Lynk&Co 900 On April 23, Zeekr, at Auto Shanghai 2025, announced the global debut of its flagship luxury SUV, the 9X. The Zeekr 9X is set for a global launch in Q3 2025, accompanied by the operation of a V4 Ultra-Fast charging pile, capable of 1.3 MW peak charging speed. Its powertrain system combines BEV and PHEV technologies. Featuring CATL’s Xiaoyao battery with a 3...

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