n capacity of 300,000 units. On May 26, FAW-Volkswagen signed an agreement regarding strategic alliance with Shouqi Group and held a ceremony to celebrate the delivery of 400 units of the Magotan. The two companies will combine their resource to cooperatively offer mobility service that meets their customers’ business needs. On January 26 FAW-VW announced that it will start operations at its plant for Audi Q series vehicles in Changchun City, J...

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4JZ1-TCS engine (maximum output 150PS) to respond to a wide range of needs from users. On October 29, Isuzu launched a connected version of its ELF light-duty truck. By equipping all vehicles with communication terminals as standard equipment, Isuzu can connect its vehicles, allowing Isuzu and its customers to grasp a vehicle's condition in real time. Isuzu utilizes this data for its PREISM service, which a high-quality maintenance service used ...

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sets management company, which is expected to be set up in August 2020. NIO will not be the largest shareholder in this new company, and the new company will hold battery assets by own. Additionally, NIO has completed the regulatory validations for vehicle-battery separate services. This means that customers can buy vehicles with rented batteries after the regulations related to vehicle-battery separate services are approved by relevant authoriti...

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within two major market segments: conventional fossil fuel-powered vehicles and new energy vehicles. 3) Auto Intelligent Ecology Institute: With its eye on the future of automotive development, the Auto Intelligent Ecology Institute's primary focus is R&D for open intelligent platforms, intelligent customer relations, and intelligent automotive applications. 4) Truck Research Institute: The Truck Research Institute engages in R&D for new energy t...

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Ramkrishna Forgings, India, expands capacity with new horizontal casting line On March 31, Ramkrishna Forgings Limited announced that it has commenced the commercial production of Horizontal Casting Line, “DISA FLEX 80”. It has a production capacity of 28,800 metric tonnes p.a. at its PLANT VIII in Jharkhand. The casting line can manufacture casting products as per quality standards and customer requirements. The company invested INR 2.49 bil...

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BMW to use real-world image data to improve driver assistance systems On March 31, BMW announced that it is testing driver assistance systems using simulations and test vehicles. Now, image data from real traffic situations in customer vehicles can help improve these systems even more. From April 1, 2026, BMW in Germany can collect image data from new vehicles that have the required sensors and software. This includes models such as BMW iX3 and i...

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ehicles from the Oragadam plant of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) and the MFTBC Kawasaki Plant in Japan. Under the new partnership, a wider variety of FUSO vehicles, ranging from the 4.4-ton GVW light-duty "Canter" models to the 49-ton GCW "TV" heavy-duty trucks, will be made available to customers in Tanzania. On June 16, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced the signing of a large fleet deal in Zimbabwe.  The f...

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Charge+ partners BYD distributor Harmony Auto to expand EV charging network in Cambodia Announced on March 30, 2026, Charge+ Cambodia signed an MOU with Harmony Auto, the authorized distributor of BYD vehicles in Cambodia, to support EV adoption. The partnership links charging services with vehicle sales to enhance the overall user experience. BYD and DENZA customers receive a 15% discount on charging across Charge+’s network, which includes 54...

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mpany has completed the THACO Truck line-up with full versions with payloads from 1.5 tons to 14 tons and cabin sizes of 1,735 - 2,250 mm. The new transmission system includes the 3 components of the Engine - Gearbox - Axle, calculated and designed synchronously, suitable for traffic conditions and customer needs. On February 3, THACO AUTO, at THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park in Quang Nam, Vietnam, celebrated the inauguration of the production techn...

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nner on the same site. Trantechs, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hino, will be in charge of the custom bodies. Since the integrated production will eliminate the need for land transportation of vehicles between plants, the company expects to shorten the delivery time for products that best meet customer needs. The custom body plant has an annual production capacity of about 6,000 units and employs about 300 people. The plant will start with t...

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to produce the W56 at its Union City, Indiana facility and is in the final stages of transferring all remaining manufacturing activities to Union City to support more efficient production. The 436,000 sq. ft. facility has an annual capacity of 5,200 vehicles and includes production, logistics and a customer training center. The combined Workhorse is initially headquartered in the Wixom, Michigan area, with plans to expand to a larger presence in ...

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GAC launches four new electric vehicles in Ethiopia On March 27, multiple sources reported that GAC Group has introduced four new electric vehicle models in Ethiopia. It has introduced AION UT, AION V Home, HYPTEC HT, and HYPTEC HL models. It also launched its GAC JUNTU flagship showroom. The showroom follows a “4S” model, covering sales, spare parts, service and customer support.  Based on multiple sources ...

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ate and efficient steering control. The new site strengthens Nexteer’s ability to serve Southeast Asian OEMs, supports Chinese automakers expanding in the region, and enhances the company’s global manufacturing footprint. It joins Nexteer’s network of 27 plants, five technical centers, and 13 customer service centers worldwide, underlining the company’s commitment to innovation and regional growth. According to Thailand’s Department of ...

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ssis, engine and gearbox. There will be five types of engines at the sales launch. In and after the spring of 2015, the company will add fuel-efficient models. Opel announced the 2014 Meriva on October 9. Prices of the new Meriva will be announced in November and the first cars will be delivered to customers as of the third week of January. It will also celebrate its world premiere at the Brussels’ motor show in mid-January. The new Opel Meriva...

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the data is updated. Ford releases first images, video of next-gen Ranger pickup Ford announces next-generation Ranger Ford invests USD 900 million to modernize Thailand manufacturing for Next-Gen Ranger and Everest Ford delivers first batch of Thailand-made Next-Generation Ranger vehicles to customers Production of all-new Ford Ranger Raptor hit full stride in Thailand Ford South Africa imports Next-Gen Everest and Ranger Raptor from Thail...

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oming Niágara pickup project. The Morelos plant will maintain one line for Frontier and Navara pickups, while a second line, used for additional passenger car volumes, will be shut down by year-end. Nissan will now focus on commercial operations in Argentina, maintaining its dealership network and customer services, along with upcoming product launches. Nissan Latin America, which represented 15% of the brand’s global sales and 25% of global p...

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n 2025. (From a press release dated October 2, 2025) AUMOVIO SE (AUMOVIO), formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, announced a USD 110 million investment to expand its New Braunfels manufacturing plant in Texas, U.S. The expansion aims to increase production capacity for North American customer projects in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The project includes a 65,000-square-foot addition and an automated warehouse, creatin...

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tric vehicles (BEVs) development. This new venture is scheduled to be established within China in 2021, with BYD and Hino each making a 50% capital investment. It will combine the strengths of both companies to develop BEVs and electric units and will aim to quickly implement the ideal products for customer needs, primarily in the Asian market. The venture plans to initially launch vehicles under the Hino brand in the first half of the 2020s. On ...

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ase production at its heavy-duty truck plant in Flint, Michigan to six days a week starting in June, citing strong demand for the large pickups despite the rise in gas and diesel prices. “General Motors is making strategic adjustments to Flint Assembly’s production schedule to align with strong customer demand,” a GM spokesman said. The Flint Assembly Plant currently builds the Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500/3500HD pick...

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e Automotive World 2026 (Spring): Advanced Automotive Technologies Exhibition (sponsored by RX Japan Ltd.), held at the Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 to 23, 2026. SDV-related technology trends   Companies continue to explore the "mechanisms" and "service content" to continuously deliver value to customers, which are important keywords regarding the technological content for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). Delivering value through software al...

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