automobiles, currently at 27.5%, would decrease to 15% under the proposed agreement. Member states could be ready to accept duties at that level and EU officials are pushing to have them cover sectors including automobiles, the diplomats said. Steel and aluminum imports above a certain quota would face a higher tariff of 50%, one of the diplomats added. Tariffs on automobiles are currently at 27.5%.  Under the proposed agreement, both sides wou...

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EU, Japan pledge deeper ties to protect free trade in face of tariffs On July 23, leaders of the European Union and Japan launched an alliance aimed at boosting economic cooperation, defending free trade and countering unfair trade practices as the two sides face growing challenges from the U.S. and China. The agreement followed a meeting among European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Japan...

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U.S.-Japan tariff talks: tariff on auto lowered to 15% On July 23, multiple media including the Nikkei reported that the U.S. and Japan had agreed in their tariff negotiations to reduce the current 25% auto tariff to 12.5%. Japanese autos exported to the U.S. will now face a total tariff of 15%, including the existing base rate of 2.5%. On July 22, U.S. President Trump posted on his social media that a deal had been reached with Japan in the tari...

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is module delivers up to 400 kW and features high efficiency, reduced hydrogen consumption, operation at elevated temperatures, and an extended service life, with power density improved by over 50% compared to previous models. It has an integrated media module, which provides all the necessary interfaces and makes the integration into customer systems and vehicles easier. The development of the NM20 is supported by the German Federal Ministry for...

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e production of the model whose license is given, and retains the right to provide the license to other third party as well. Meanwhile, Changan Auto will continue to hold the intellectual property right of the subject product and technologies and support Hafei Motor and Changhe Automobile regarding facelift (including minor changes) of the product. Changan Auto will also partially outsource production of its products (paying 600-700 yuan per unit...

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based on the figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. - The company was established on October 31, 1996. Changan Automobile starts preorders for its new compact SUV Oshan X7 Changan Automobile launches its face-lifted mid-class sedan Ruicheng CC Changan Automobile launches compact SUV CS55PLUS at Auto Guangzhou 2019 Changan Automobile starts preorders fo...

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021. The Tang EV 2021 is positioned as an intelligent battery electric SUV. It carries an 86.4kWh battery and supports an NEDC range of 505km/565km. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.4/4.6/8.9 seconds. The Qin PLUS EV is designed as a battery electric coupe and adopts the EV Dragon Face design language and a fastback bodystyle. It offers three battery options: 71.7kWh/57kWh/47.5kWh, which delivers an NEDC range of 600km/500km/40...

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to the announcement, BYD Semiconductor has invested in a power semiconductor capacity construction project in Jinan to expand its wafer capacity. Currently, the Jinan project has been successfully put into production, yet the new wafer capacity is still far from meeting the downstream demand in the face of the continuous growth of the New Energy Vehicle industry. To improve the capacity supply capability and independent controllability as soon as...

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ery drain issues, missing features Polestar 3 production begins in Ridgeville, South Carolina Polestar begins deliveries of U.S.-built Polestar 3 to North American customers Polestar begins U.S. production of Polestar 3 Long range Single motor variant Volvo considers expanded U.S. production in the face of U.S. tariffs Volvo vows to boost U.S. production after 25% tariffs imposed Volvo Cars may take two years to expand U.S. production to avoid ta...

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gy in the automotive industry. Co-developed by JMEV and Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. (Farasis Energy). On September 17, Jiangxi JMCG New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) announced that its pure-electric SUV E400 has been officially renamed as Yizhi EX5. The automaker also officially launched a face-lifted version of the Yizhi EX5 model. Equipped with an IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) permanent magnet synchronous (water-cooled) moto...

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Common Road Transport Office (BGL, FNTR, NLA), and TLN welcomed Denmark’s efforts to reach an agreement on revising the EU Weights and Dimensions Directive during its EU Council Presidency. The road transport sector and vehicle makers are committed to helping the EU reach climate goals. But they face key challenges, i.e., slow adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), lack of charging and refueling stations for heavy-duty vehicles, and higher...

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isclose the scale of expansion and daily production volume. It will boost production as the number of orders reached 8,700 on 18th, far exceeding its monthly target of 550 units, and the car will be exported to the U.S. in autumn. On August 19, Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (FHI) started sales of the facelifted Exiga minivan for seven passengers and the the 2.5i EyeSight S Package. The Exiga is priced from JPY 2,415,000 to JPY 3,003,000. The 2.5i E...

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n power generation systems, while working on the research and development of fuel cell power generation management technologies such as improving power generation efficiency, extending service life, and fuel cell waste heat management of fuel cells. Magnex possesses technologies and expertise in surface treatment, thermal fluid systems and water electrolysis systems, and is well-known among industry, academic and government institutions. By makin...

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frame. For Level 4 and higher autonomous vehicles, the company combined belt mounts and seat frames to achieve high endurance in the event of accidents, and the new frame is 30% lighter than existing mass-produced frames. Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. exhibits lamps that project displays on road surfaces, for reference purposes. The company proposes communications using lights, such as the lighting up of vehicle bodies, and projection of letters ...

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stance system, a Dashcard interactive design. On March 18, Ford announced that its all new Ford Mondeo will begin pre-sales as the first all new Mondeos rolled off the assembly line at the Changan Ford plant. In a time of supply chain interruptions, especially semiconductors, the Changan Ford plant faced challenges in the launching of two new models, first the EVOS and then the Mondeo, but successfully overcame them. According to multiple press r...

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t off. Initially, Changan Automobile Group planned to consolidate Changhe Suzuki (a joint venture between Changan Automobile and Suzuki Motor) to Changan Suzuki (a joint venture between Changan Automobile and Suzuki Motor), transferring a permission of production of Changhe Suzuki to Changan Mazda. Faced with a strike of Changhe Automobile against this plan, it was decided to maintain Changhe Suzuki's operations. Changan Automobile Group will rep...

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of local talent. For production R&D and application, Ford will launch over 30 Ford and Lincoln models developed for Chinese customers for the next three years, among which more than ten will be NEVs. It will strengthen autonomous driving R&D as well. The all-new Ford Escape midsize SUV with a front face designed for Chinese customers will debut worldwide. Lincoln will focus on the Chinese market and start production of its new SUVs at the end of ...

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r 2% as sales reached 7.7 mn units globally. Trade tensions began to affect the key markets of the US and Western Europe, while in China, sales remain robust amid favorable market conditions and incentives. In Western Europe, the story is broadly unchanged as consumer confidence remains weak in the face of stagnant economic growth and political uncertainty. In the US, sales were down due to two fewer selling days as well as fewer OEMs offering pr...

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lidated Subsidiaries JTEKT MACHINE SYSTEMS CORPORATION Osaka Pref., Japan Manufacture and sale of intermediate shafts 100.0 JTEKT FLUID POWER SYSTEMS CORPORATION Aichi Pref., Japan Manufacture and sale of gearsets for automatic transmissions 100.0 JTEKT Coating Co., Ltd. Aichi Pref., Japan Surface treating, heat treating, and manufacturing automotive parts 100.0 JTEKT ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Tokyo,Japan Development and manufacture of torq...

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egane R.S. (Spain) Ascent (USA) Taos (Mexico) Model S (USA) XT5 (USA) Tacoma (USA) Sierra HD (USA) Dargo (FF) (China) Granace S660 Xingyue L (FF) (China) F-150 Lightning (USA) CX-60 Hybrid CX-60 PHEV Flair Wagon Custom Style Spacia Custom E 350 (Germany) Rocky HEV Raize Hybrid XC40 (Belgium) Tucson Facelift (India) HBX (India) Altroz EV (India) Gravitas (India) XUV500 (India) Scorpio (India) eXUV300 (India) Kiger (India) Jimny (India) Brezza (Ind...

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