ests and said the company has not had any incidents in self-driving Model Y cars on Austin public streets. Texas, where Tesla is headquartered, has relatively relaxed rules regarding autonomous driving. The driverless vehicles are required to have cameras and be able to follow traffic laws and have insurance. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which regulates rideshare services, does not currently list Tesla as a rideshare licensee...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

UB 28.4 billion. The court refused to arrest the property of Volkswagen in Nizhny Novgorod. On May 19, the Volkswagen Group completed the sale of its shares in Volkswagen Group Rus LLC and its local subsidiaries (Volkswagen Components and Services LLC, Scania Leasing LLC, Scania Finance LLC, Scania Insurance LLC) to Art-Finance LLC, owned by Russian dealer Avilon. Upon registration of the transaction, ownership of the shares in Volkswagen Group R...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/29

hat state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing equipment and conveyor belts will be purchased and commissioned for the manufacturing lines. (From HIPA press release on February 28, 2019) Bosch announced that it is providing eCall (automatic emergency notification) devices for a pilot project by SBI Insurance Co., Ltd. and SB C&S Corp. aimed at providing on-board telematics services that started in February 2019. In the pilot project, SBI Insuranc...

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sedan. The plant will start production of the QQ by the end of 2015. In 2015, the plant plans to produce 25,000 units. Chery and labor union reached an agreement to end the one-month strike on May 6. Chery offered BRL 1,850 as minimum wage up from BRL 1,199. Both sides have agreed on family health insurance and reduction of weekly work hours to 42 hours down from 44 hours. The workers at Chery's plant in Jacarei started an indefinite strike on F...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/24

of the 2008 SUV at Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2013. The 2008 will launch in January 2014 and the price is expected to be MYR 118,000. Naza Kia Malaysia has announced the official pricing for the all-new Picanto on October 31. The 1.2L automatic transmission is available OTR with insurance at MYR 59,888 while the 1.2L manual transmission is priced at MYR 54,888 in Peninsular Malaysia. Naza Kia aims to sell 15,000 vehicles in 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

rket development, commercial mode innovation and international business services. Specifically, the companies will seek cooperation in the fields of new energy, intelligentization, connectivity and lightweight vehicles. They plan to form partnerships in such fields as logistics, automotive finance, insurance services, aftermarket services and industrial investment. Additionally, the companies will strengthen their research and cooperation on such...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

a crossover "Outback." The model is equipped with 2.5 and 3.6-liter horizontally opposed engines. Its production will start in Japan and the U.S. simultaneously. The 2014 Subaru Forester became the first vehicle to ace every aspect of the challenging small overlap front crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Forester, the only one of 13 small SUVs to earn an overall rating of good in the test, and the 2013...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

a e:N1 before the official local launch on May 15. The company expects to clear its entire stock of the B-segment SUV by year-end, before the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs expire on December 31, 2025. Honda’s first BEV model, the Honda e:N1, priced at RM149,900 on-the-road without insurance, is offered with limited units available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Powered by a 68.8-kWh battery, the B-segment SUV delivers 15...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

ge and performance of its all-electric 2024 ID.4 SUV, built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and looks forward to the North American arrival of its 2025 ID. Buzz in the fourth quarter. On June 4, Volkswagen of America announced that the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV was named a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), joining the 2024 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, also built at the Chattanooga Assembly Plant. On Septe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21

h S tronic and all-wheel-drive system called “quattro.” At a curb weight of 1,344 kg as a result of omissions of some equipment and with technologies introduced from the company’s Le Man R18 racing cars, the car can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. Audi announced on March 28 that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the Audi A3 Sedan as Top Safety Pick+. Audi announced the A3 1.4 TFSI ultra on May 30, extending i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

ng proxy: Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.) 4.16 Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (Standing proxy: Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.) 4.16 Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. 4.10 Daido Metal Employee Stock-Ownership Plan 3.96 Daido Metal Yueikai Holding Commission 3.88 MUFG Bank, Ltd. 3.83 Tokyo Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 2.33 The SERI WATHANA INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 703000 (Standing proxy: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) 2.10 Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. 1.86 Tot...

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y, it will generate enough solar energy to cut carbon emissions at the facility by 2,400 metric tons per year. GM Korea will increase the output to 6,500 megawatt-hors from 3,700 megawatt by 2014. IIHS announced on January 22 that only 1 minicar out of 11 tested achieves an acceptable rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front crash test. The Chevrolet Spark's acceptable rating in the test, along with good ratings ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

tart on their own. The recall affects some 2010 - 2013 Legacy and Outback cars, 2012 - 2013 Impreza sedans, and 2013 XV Crosstrek crossover vehicles. Five Subaru models, including Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Forester and Tribeca, were rated among the safest 2012 models in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) held a ceremony on March 16 to mark the 25th anniversary. SIA launched...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/20

reas such as electrification of urban logistics distribution vehicles, development of innovative products, innovation of business models, and market branding. Concurrently, they will create in-depth synergy in areas such as expansion of operations outside China, regional electrification, automobile insurance, innovative finance, and after-sales services. (From a CATL press release dated April 12, 2024) CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., L...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ne engine (107 hp/150 Nm) mated to either a 5-speed MT or CVT. Equipping the new engine and an ECO Drive Assist system that regulates fuel efficiency results in fuel economy of 5.6 L / 100 km for the MT and 6.1 L / 100 km for the CVT. There are 4 grades, and prices on the Malay Peninsula (including insurance fees and tax) start from MYR 46,350. Proton is targeting the younger generation with a goal for monthly sales of 3,000 - 4,000 units. Perusa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

l-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. Availability of stop-start in the Chrysler 200 with 2.4L is scheduled for fourth quarter. Chrysler announced on August 12 that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan a 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus. The 200 earned good rati...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/16

ee pillars: Car subscriptions (MOCEAN), which are limited to Hyundai and Genesis models Connected car and charging services, such as Bluelink® enabling in-car payment, digital features and services on demand, and many more Data exposure and services, enabling monitization of fleet and usage-based insurance data   Mrs. Yagis' part of the presentation focused on the importance of considering the user context for a holistic in-car brand experien...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

dule (iPDM) with Integrated eFuse (right) Coolant Control Hub Max (CCH Max) High-voltage PowerBox -High functional vibration sensor -Several sensors are attached to car body steel directly. -The sensor detects sort of scratch on car body. -The data transmitted to cell phone, and it can be used for insurance application. -Under development -Capacitive detection of fuel level and ethanol content ("Quality") -No movable parts -Fuel temperature meas...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

operate up to 1,000 charge point in municipal parking garages over the next 10 years.  This tender involves a significantly more complex implementation due to the unique technical, safety, and regulatory requirements of each parking facility, including grid connectivity, fire safety standards, and insurance constraints. Park&Charge will install and operate charging points in publicly accessible municipal parking garages across eight municipaliti...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

in April. With a long list of new standard and available features, the Fit is an unparalleled value with an MSRP starting at $15,5251, representing an increase of only $100 over the model it replaces. Honda announced on August 21 that the 2015 Fit has received a 2014 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To match the 2014 Top Safety Pick rating, the company also announced that the early-production 2015 Hon...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/12