PLANT VIII in Jharkhand. The casting line can manufacture casting products as per quality standards and customer requirements. The company invested INR 2.49 billion in this line. It will help the company to expand in the automotive casting space as well as cater to the new customers in the casting segment. Based on stock exchange filing of Ramkrishna Forgings limited...

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) announced that it sold 47,976 units in the domestic and international markets in March 2026, compared to 41,122 units during March 2025, up 17% YoY.  Its total domestic sales stood at 45,825 units, up 18% from 38,884 units in the previous year. In the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MH&ICV) segment, domestic sales in March 2026 stood at 23,805 units, up 16% YoY as compared to 20,474 units in March 2025, while combined domestic and interna...

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ext) should start in 2022. A decision about a planned multi-brand plant is scheduled to be made by the end of the year. On November 28, SKODA informed that the first fourth-generation OCTAVIA rolled off the production line at SKODA AUTO’s Mladá Boleslav plant. It is setting new benchmarks in its segment yet again and is perfectly equipped to build on the success of its predecessors: with around 400,000 units delivered per year. To date, the ca...

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vy, Medium, and Light Commercial Vehicle; Assembler and manufacturer of Master, Fuso, Yutong, Foton vehicles - The first bus lined off from the plant in February 2016. - In 2013, Master Motor Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a technical license agreement with Yutong to enter into the intercity bus segment of Pakistan. - Start of production- 2002 Master Motor launches Foton Aumark M290T light duty truck in Pakistan Master Motors and Yutong partne...

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etnamese group THACO (Truong Hai Auto Corporation) are celebrating the commercial launch of the new Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 SUVs, now produced locally in the THACO in Chulai (Danang region). Peugeot and its partner THACO, leader of the Vietnamese automotive market, are attacking the strategic segment of 5 and 7 seater SUVs which already represents nearly 20% of the Vietnamese car market. These two new assembly projects involve a total volum...

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nese trading firm, has been reported that it plans to invest up to USD 1 billion in Indonesia to strengthen its automotive business. Industry Minister MS Hidayat said on September 9 that Mitsubishi will launch its automotive project within the next two months. Mitsubishi Corp. will focus on the MPV segment and add to expand its lineup. Mitsubishi Corp. had expressed its interest in joining the low-cost green car (LCGC) program, but the company re...

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any spokesman on May 1, Opel will use technology from PSA as the basis for its next-generation Corsa model. The new Corsa will be built at Opel’s Zaragoza plant in Spain. On June 13, Citroen announced that after the C5 Aircross reveal, Citroen is stepping up its international offensive in the SUV segment with the all-new C3 Aircross, its “new-generation” compact SUV. As ambassador of the "Citroen Advanced Comfort" programme, the C3 Aircross...

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integrate the plant into its existing operations to support future production needs. The acquired site covers 412.5 rai (66 hectares) with 65,000 square meters of facilities. Built in 2012 and located in a free-trade zone, it enhances operational efficiency and provides flexibility for future multi-segment vehicle production. On March 23, Ford Motor Company announced it is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its International ...

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ced that its Aguascalientes A1 factory in Mexico has begun manufacturing Versa models with specifications for the Brazilian market. The Aguascalientes A1 factory also produces the Kicks and March. Arriving in Brazil by the end of 2020, the new Versa will be price-positioned in an upper level of the segment, while the current generation, renamed the Versa V-Drive, will continue to be produced at the Resende plant in Brazil. The new Nissan Versa la...

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ganized into four primary business areas as follows: Architecture and Network Solutions: 28% of the Company’s total sales (FY 2024). Autonomous Mobility: 17% of the total sales. User Experience: 16% of total sales. Safety and Motion: 38% of total sales.   -For Contract Manufacturing, the segment is not part of the Company’s core operational business and is expected to be fully terminated in 2026. Therefore, it is not presented as a b...

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the plant and reignited tensions with SMATA, the auto workers’ union. Although Toyota anticipates a production recovery through Saturday shifts and overtime, fears of further layoffs remain. On July 17, Toyota Argentina announced that the new Yaris Cross will launch locally on November 27. This B-segment compact SUV, manufactured at Toyota’s Sorocaba plant in Brazil, marks the brand’s first hybrid compact model in Argentina. It is set to st...

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tners conference in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW and Audi form respective partnerships with XPeng and SAIC Motor to launch more NEVs XPeng to acquire Didi Chuxing’s intelligent EV business XPeng settles new model project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years Volkswagen completes acquisition of 4.99% shares of XPeng for USD 705.6 million XPeng to improve overall product safety, qualit...

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s scheduled to open in the first half of 2026. Hyundai Motor will launch its first mid-size pickup truck before 2030 in North America, and aims to produce more than 80% of vehicles sold in the U.S. domestically by 2030, with supply chain content increasing from 60% to 80%. In the commercial vehicle segment, Hyundai Motor will expand its portfolio in North America with existing XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks and Hyundai Translead trailers, and plans to e...

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vehicle for Hertz's car rental business in China. First, Hertz will purchase two units of the e6 each for its Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen subsidiaries. The e6 will be the first electric vehicle used in the rental car business in the country. BYD will launch the G6 middle to luxury sedan in the B segment in September. The G6 will be powered by the automaker's latest powertrain combining a direct injection engine with turbocharging and a dual cl...

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A6L C6 PF MLB PF MLB evo PF PPC PF An E-segment sedan with an extended wheelbase, developed exclusively for the China market, and assembled at FAW-VW's Changchun Plant. The previous model was launched in Jan. 2019. The new model was unveiled in Jan. 2026, and was launched in Mar. of the same year. It has a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine, a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine with a hybrid system, and a 3.0L V6 turbo engine with a hybrid system....

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, 2025, with a terminal date of July 31, 2026 for e-2W (electric two-wheeler) subsidy claims. The scheme's total outlay remains capped at INR 109 billion, with up to 2,479,120 e-2Ws supported under a maximum ex-factory price of INR 150 thousand, and total fund support of INR 17.72 billion for this segment. For e-rickshaws and e-carts, the incentive is similarly halved to INR 2,500 per kWh, capped at INR 12,500 per vehicle, with a terminal date o...

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TVS Motors, India, launches Apache RTR 310 motorcycle in Morocco On March 28, 2026, TVS Motor Company launched the Apache RTR 310 motorcycle in Morocco, marking the model's first entry into Africa and positioning TVS in the country's 01–350cc premium motorcycle segment. The Apache RTR 310 is powered by a 312.2cc reverse-inclined DOHC engine producing 35.6 PS at 9,700 rpm and 28.7 Nm at 6,650 rpm. Based on the TVS Motor Company press release...

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sed 2.2% to INR 15,183 million, and its net profit fell marginally to INR 370 million versus INR 379 million during the same period last year. Sona Koyo is expecting double-digit growth in fiscal year 2017 due to investments made over past years as well as forecasted growth of the passenger vehicle segment in India. (From a press release on May 13, 2016) Sona Koyo Steering Limited informed that it has been awarded prestigious recognition by Marut...

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and will begin delivery in the UK and EU later this year. Planning is underway for future delivery to the U.S. and the rest of the world. It also plans to broaden its portfolio of luxury EVs featuring groundbreaking technologies over the next four years, beginning with the expected launches of an E-segment sedan and a D-segment SUV. On June 26, Lotus announced that its new electric hyper-SUV, Eletre is available for order in Europe. There are 3 d...

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vehicle electrification strategy with the unveiling of new Plug-in Hybrid variants of the Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon. Due to go on sale across Europe at the beginning of 2020, the two new low-emissions models represent the first time Kia has brought electrified powertrains to the compact family segment. The Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon Plug-in Hybrid will be built in Žilina, Slovakia – the first plug-in models built by the brand in Europ...

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