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Auto China 2024: Chery launches new Tansuo 06 C-DM plug-in hybrid SUV
Auto China 2024: Chery launches new Tansuo 06 C-DM plug-in hybrid SUV On April 25, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Chery officially launched the Tansuo 06 C-DM, the plug-in hybrid edition for the Tansuo 06 light-duty off-road SUV. The vehicle is available in two variants priced at CNY 129,900 and CNY 139,900, respectively. The Tansuo 06 C-DM employs the Chery Power C-DM hybrid system, which consists of a 5th-generation ACTECO 1.5TGDI high-effi...
News Updated at: 2024/05/06
Mexican vehicle sales up 14.8% in April 2024
Mexican vehicle sales up 14.8% in April 2024 On May 3, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 112,048 light vehicles in April, representing an increase of 14.8% from the 97,610 sales in April 2023. Nissan sold 18,079 units in April, an increase of 20.3% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,944 units in April increased 19.9% from the same month in 2023. General Motors sold 17,325 ...
News Updated at: 2024/05/04
Brazilian vehicle sales increase 37.4% in April 2024 (Fenabrave)
Brazilian vehicle sales increase 37.4% in April 2024 (Fenabrave) On May 3, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 220,813 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in April 2024, an increase of 37.4% compared to April 2023 and an increase 17.6% from March 2024. Vehicle sales in April 2024 consisted of 164,365 passenger cars; 43,713 ...
News Updated at: 2024/05/04
Toyota and FuelCell Energy launch ‘Tri-gen’ production system in California
Toyota and FuelCell Energy launch ‘Tri-gen’ production system in California On May 2, FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America celebrated the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen” system at the Port of Long Beach, California. Tri-gen uses biogas to produce renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and usable water, and was built to support the vehicle processing and distribution center for Toyota Logistics Services (TLS)...
News Updated at: 2024/05/04
Mitsubishi Fuso launches all-electric light-duty truck eCanter in Turkey
Mitsubishi Fuso launches all-electric light-duty truck eCanter in Turkey On May 2, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation launched FUSO’s all-electric light-duty eCanter in Turkey, collaborating with local partner, TEMSA. The launch ceremony was held in TEMSA’s production facility in Adana, Turkey. The vehicle will be manufactured in Mitsubishi Fuso’s Tramagal plant in Portugal and imported as BU (built-up) trucks in Turkey. The vehicle...
News Updated at: 2024/05/02
Auto China 2024: Bosch presents various solutions for commercial vehicles
Auto China 2024: Bosch presents various solutions for commercial vehicles Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) presented its cross-domain and sustainable solutions for commercial vehicles (CVs) at Auto Beijing 2024. The company debuted its electronic braking system (EBS) and 12 V lithium-ion battery for board net in EVs at the event. These two products will be mass-produced in 2024 and 2025, respectively. The EBS consists of a brake pedal module, single cha...
News Updated at: 2024/05/02
U.S. auto sales slide 2.4% in April
U.S. auto sales slide 2.4% in April Note: Some figures were updated on May 7. U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,327,976 units for the month of April represented a decrease of 8.1% from March and a decrease of 2.4% from one year ago in April 2023. There were 25 selling days in April 2024, one less than the 26 days in April 2023. April’s passenger car sales decreased 10.7% to 264,482 units, resulting in a 19.9% market share, while SUV and truck sales d...
News Updated at: 2024/05/02
Toyota renames, creates North American Hydrogen Headquarters in Gardena, California
ca (TMNA) announced that it is renaming the recently redesigned TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ). H2HQ will drive North American-led hydrogen initiatives and support the localization of global hydrogen-related technologies and products that include light-duty fuel cell applications, heavy-duty fuel cell opportunities, stationary fuel cell power generation, port vehicle applications and more. Th...
News Updated at: 2024/05/02
OLEDWorks provides technology for exterior lighting of Audi Q8 SUV
OLEDWorks provides technology for exterior lighting of Audi Q8 SUV On April 30, OLEDWorks announced that its Atala organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology is included in the exterior lighting of the upgraded Audi Q8 luxury SUV. For the first time, the model includes digital OLEDs on the right and left side of the vehicle’s rear lights. A total of six panels, each less than one millimeter thick, span the rear of the car. One panel occup...
News Updated at: 2024/05/01
ZKW Group, Austria files 46 patents in 2023
ZKW Group, Austria files 46 patents in 2023 On April 24, ZKW Group announced that it has filed 46 patents with the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2023. This puts it among the top 5 in Austria. The developments registered by ZKW with the EPO reflect the latest lighting technologies for the automotive sector. The illuminated vehicle front is regarded as a top innovation in the lighting and styling sector. The light-conducting fiber strands are...
News Updated at: 2024/04/30
Auto China 2024: Dongfeng Aeolus launches Aeolus L7 plug-in hybrid SUV
Auto China 2024: Dongfeng Aeolus launches Aeolus L7 plug-in hybrid SUV On April 25, Dongfeng Aeolus officially launched the Aeolus L7, its first compact plug-in hybrid SUV. The vehicle is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 128,900 to CNY 156,900. The Aeolus L7 adopts a more technological and more fashionable light-related aesthetic design. It measures 4,685mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,625mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,775mm....
News Updated at: 2024/04/26
Auto China 2024: Audi unveils new Q6L e-tron and expands EV lineup in China and charging infrastructure
c mobility. At the Beijing Auto Show 2024, Audi unveiled a tailored variant for the Chinese market, the Audi Q6L e-tron, which features a long wheelbase ("L") for enhanced long-distance capability. Audi Q6L e-tron comes in rear-wheel drive (255 kW) and Quattro all-wheel drive (345 kW) versions. The vehicle has powerful electric motors, and newly developed 107 kWh lithium-ion battery, providing a range of over 700 km (CLTC). With 800-volt technolo...
News Updated at: 2024/04/25
Rohde & Schwarz, Germany partners with IPG Automotive for automotive HIL testing
tegration testing, cutting costs by moving Autonomous Driving (AD) testing from the proving ground to the development lab. In partnership, IPG Automotive's CarMaker simulation software combined with Rohde & Schwarz’s AREG800A radar object simulator and the QAT100 advanced antenna array will allow vehicle manufacturers to simulate ADAS/AD scenarios, like Euro NCAP standards, in a controlled, safe, time-efficient, and cost-effective manner. The C...
News Updated at: 2024/04/25
Stellantis' Vigo rolls out 16 millionth vehicle, Fiat E-Doblò
Stellantis' Vigo rolls out 16 millionth vehicle, Fiat E-Doblò On April 23, Stellantis announced that it has produced the 16 millionth vehicle at the Vigo plant i.e., an all-electric Fiat E-Doblò in Artense Gray color, since 1958. The vehicle was made for the Spanish market. Since July 2022, the Vigo plant has produced 54,717 Fiat Doblò units, with 10% being electric. Of these, 96% were for international markets. Currently, the plant manufactur...
News Updated at: 2024/04/24
Ceres, UK enables multiple customized display HUD in single windshield
tiple, separate transparent displays displaying content on one windshield. Each separate display area, measuring up to 400mm by 300mm, contains a specifically programmed holographic optical element (HOE). This capability can only be achieved using holography and the ability to direct and manipulate light outside the normal confines of traditional reflection and diffractive optics. It was presented at the Driving Vision News Interior Workshop this...
News Updated at: 2024/04/24
Continental supplies products and components for new Mercedes-Benz E-Class
plies several products and components for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Company provides a smart device-based access solution (CoSmA) that turns mobile devices such as smartphones or smartwatches into car keys through the ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. Digital car keys can open and start the vehicle automatically (hands-free). It also enables vehicle keys to be shared with authorized users. This is the first time for Continental to supply ...
News Updated at: 2024/04/24
Chinese swappable EV battery firm FIREBRIGHT planning to enter Thailand/Southeast Asia
Chinese swappable EV battery firm FIREBRIGHT planning to enter Thailand/Southeast Asia Reported on April 23, 2024, China-based FIREBRIGHT was among the companies setting up its booth at the recently held 45th Bangkok International Motor Show. The company presented solutions that are based on multi-brand, multi-model development of swappable electric vehicles, shared and standardized universal multi-engine battery packs, and fully automated swappi...
News Updated at: 2024/04/24
Stellantis unveils all-new Opel Grandland C segment SUV
Stellantis unveils all-new Opel Grandland C segment SUV On April 23, Stellantis unveiled the all-new Opel Grandland C segment electric SUV, built on the new STLA Medium platform, which comes with a 98 kWh battery and offers a range of approx. up to 700 km. Charging to 80% capacity takes around 26 minutes at a fast charging station. The vehicle dimensions are 4,650 mm x 1,905 mm x 1,660 mm (LxWxH), with a long wheelbase of 2,784 mm. It offers incr...
News Updated at: 2024/04/23
B–ON, Luxembourg and Chery announce JV for all-electric commercial vehicle
B–ON, Luxembourg and Chery announce JV for all-electric commercial vehicle On April 23, B–ON and Chery Group reached an agreement for a larger strategic partnership, including the formation of a joint venture (JV) and the launch of the new Pelkan electric light commercial vehicle. The focus of the JV will be to develop, produce, and sell all-electric commercial vehicles. As part of the partnership, B–ON will contribute its network for sales...
News Updated at: 2024/04/23
Ford Pro records best sells during Q1 since 1990 in Germany
Ford Pro records best sells during Q1 since 1990 in Germany On April 18, Ford Germany announced that its commercial vehicle division, Ford Pro, recorded record sales with 19,687 new light commercial vehicles sold during the first 3 months of 2024, representing a market share of 14.4%, the highest Since 1990. March was the best month for the OEM, with 8,632 units sold and a market share of 16.5%, positioning Ford Pro in second place in sales of li...
News Updated at: 2024/04/22