new-capital investment of approximately 16.5 billion yen and plans to hire new employees, will make possible the addition of models to the product lineup to better meet the needs of Indonesian consumers. Toyota announced on October 27 that in consideration of possible shortages of parts supplies caused by the flooding in Thailand, its assembly plants in South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam will make adjustment of their operation ...

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nsignment vehicle of the "Gran Max"), and the Mazda "Bongo" (same as on the left), which are produced by P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor, a local subsidiary in Indonesia, and imported to Japan, all of which are trucks. According to the Ministry's announcement, in crash tests of the three models, Daihatsu used a timer to trigger airbags that are normally activated when a collision is detected by sensors. MLIT also instructed Daihatsu to promptly submit ...

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housand units with USD 12 billion worth to the global markets. The company aims to export 153,000 units in 2014, 30% increase from the previous year. Toyota-Astra Motor (TMA), a sales company of Toyota vehicles, display six vehicles, including the hybrid model "Prius" and the "Fortuner," which were used for research of alternative fuels, at the "Clean Air Roadshow" in November 2007, and the "Clean Vehicle Exhibition" in December. The "Prius" has ...

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aly with temperatures between 5 and 15°C in December 2024. The test simulated various traffic scenarios, with an average speed of 29 km/h. During the test, the ID.7 Pro S had an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km. The test aimed to measure the maximum efficiency of the 2024 model. The car used in the test was a standard production model from Volkswagen's Emden plant, without any technical modifications. On March 27, Porsche decided to c...

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by the company. The future building, whose construction will be completed in April 2021, will have an area of around 1,500 square metres and include different test spaces for the evaluation of cell modules with lithium-ion technology, medium and high voltage batteries, as well as different chargers used in the entire range of electrified vehicles. On December 15, SEAT announced that it inaugurated the Test Centre Energy (TCE), a new battery resea...

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Isuzu’s entry into the Class 1 Modern PUV. On April 23 Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Isuzu) announced that it has developed the Traga light truck, which has a gross vehicle weight of 3.0 tons and targeted at emerging markets, and that it commenced production and sales in Indonesia. The Traga employs the cab used in the Isuzu Elf light-duty truck and frames based on the Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, and maximized loading efficiency, maneuverability, and fuel e...

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Figure 1: Organization Chart for the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Note 1. The official name of the original 1958 agreement is “Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicle and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions.” For the third revis...

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ts. Tesla's total sales volume in November was 135,000 units, down 8.9% compared to the same month last year. The increase in China offset the decline in sales volume in the U.S.   According to media reports dated November 14, Tesla has instructed its U.S. suppliers to eliminate Chinese-made parts used in the production of vehicles for the U.S. market. Tesla has been increasing the proportion of parts sourced from North America at its U.S. plant...

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it sees high revenue visibility and significant growth potential at T4U. Founded in 2009, T4U offers customized analytics-rich end-to-end telematics solutions for various transportation and asset tracking requirements in India and other countries across South Asia, Middle East and Africa. T4U is focused on Internet of Things (loT) and other smart technologies to design platforms and solutions to its customers in public, private and social sectors...

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ning electronic equipment to further improve its business efficiency. (From a press release on Feb. 15, 2008) Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. announced on April 10 that it has developed a new silicon-based negative electrode "SILX," with energy density 50% higher than conventional products to be used in lithium-ion batteries. The new silicon-based electrode is capable of producing higher capacity and output, though in the past it had been cons...

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ifically, the facility is engaged in improving driving functions such as DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and AWD (All-Wheel Drive), verifying cold resistance performance of brake, body, etc., and verifying performance under various road conditions such as deep snow and melting snow. The facility is used by residents as a forest road in the summer. ...

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ged from 262 million to 286 million rupiah. The "City" is imported from Thailand as a completely built-up car. PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) announced on February 27 that it will increase its investment for the plant which is located in Karawang, West Java, worth IDR 4.8 trillion. The funds will be used to increase the capacity of the engine plant, frame line, and polymer (PO) injection. With this investment, the engine production capacity will i...

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loped bus chassis B11R in Thailand to respond to the rapid growth of tourism sector in ASEAN region. The B11R is equipped with the fuel efficient Volvo D11A, 6 cylinder diesel engine,  and 12-speed I Shift transmission. Volvo Cars, which had previously operated in Malaysia and Thailand, was now focused on scaling up assembly production in Malaysia and exporting Volvo cars to Thailand. Volvo Cars, which operates under a company named Swedish Moto...

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CO2). Using the optional 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), fuel consumption drops further to 4.5 liter/100 km (105 g/km CO2). Volkswagen said on January 23 that it will invest 785 million euros in its Pamplona plant in northern Spain over the next five years. A large part of the investment will be used to establish the production system for the next generation "Polo" and its substitute in the future. Pamplona plant has a production capacity of 1...

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he Volkswagen Group for the manufacture of transmissions. On July 15, SEAT informed that SEAT Componentes, one of the Spanish brand's three production centres together with Martorell and Barcelona, has begun production of the Volkswagen Group's new MQ281 gearbox. This new, six-speed gearbox will be used by the SEAT, Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda brands and its maximum throughput capacity amounts to 450,000 units annually. Located in El Prat de Llob...

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nnounced on February 19, that the 146,124 fans of the SEAT brand in 134 countries who participated in the final stage of #SEATseekingName decided that the brand’s new SUV will be named Tarraco. Tarraco is the first SEAT model name to be chosen by popular vote and the fourteenth Spanish place name used to designate a brand model. The SEAT Tarraco will be launched at the end of this year. SEAT announced on February 21, that it celebrates the 25th...

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wholly owned subsidiary of JTEKT Corporation Japan. JTEKT Fuji Kiko Automotive India is engaged in manufacturing jacket assembly for steering systems, manual column assembly, using tube forming, robotic welding, machining, and assembly process. The merger will lead to cost savings owing to more focused operational efforts, rationalization, standardization and simplification of business processes, elimination of duplication, and rationalization o...

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s by the end of 2011. SEAT After cutting 300 jobs in 2010, SEAT has now a total number of 13,500 employees. Most of the new workforce will be hired in Spain. SEAT announced on October 29 that three companies; Seat, Sanyo Electric and Ficosa, have agreed on collaboration for development of batteries used for electric vehicles in Spain and Portuguese. Sanyo will develop battery cells and battery packs, while Ficosa will be responsible for the insta...

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up to 1,000 hours. The EVTC was completed with an initial MYR 3 million investment, with a further MYR 4 million expansion planned through 2027. It currently conducts testing for performance, range, emissions, battery life cycles, safety standards, and real-world operation, particularly for locally used 2- and 3-wheelers. The facility also supports global EV R&D programs across Asia and Africa and is part of the International Vehicle Test Centre ...

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nting, and promoting technology and product of specific vehicle components, systems, and allied processes including all related services thereto. (Based on Gabriel India stock exchange notification) R&D Activities Gabriel India Limited-The following are specific areas of R&D that Gabriel India focused on in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: Development of external valve serviceable semi-active shock absorbers for passenger vehicles. Develo...

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