Tesla localizes in-car AI in China with ByteDance and DeepSeek Tesla has rolled out a China-specific version of its in-car voice assistant, routing commands and conversations through domestic AI models to meet regulatory and data-localization requirements. ByteDance’s Doubao model will manage structured commands like navigation, media, and climate control, while DeepSeek Chat will handle more complex conversational tasks. Both services are host...

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that it had already received letters of award to supply Proton with the torsional vibration dampener as well as exhaust and intake camshafts used in GEP3 engines. It added that the GEP3 engines will replace the current turbo CamPro CFE engine (codenamed Phoenix), although this is likely for future models. (From Sapura Industrial 2021 Annual Report and an article of Paul Tan on May 27, 2021) Reported on May 27, 2021, the next-generation Perodua A...

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Fiamm Autotech Co., Ltd. Horns Fiamm Autotech Co., Ltd. Horns Fiamm Autotech Co., Ltd. Horns Fiamm Autotech Co., Ltd. Horns Fiamm Autotech Co., Ltd. Horns SoNick Sodium Nickel Chloride batteries Industrial Batteries Industrial Batteries -Installed: Rolls-Royce AM80S and all Mercedes-Benz, BMW models -Installed vehicle: Dongfeng Citroen “C5” -Lead-acid batteries designed for telecom and power grid, and it can be used as storage batte...

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ssembly plant in Punjab province, in Lahor,e Pakistan. The Pakistan government will support the facility with incentives, including a 10-year tax holiday and streamlined approvals under Punjab’s Special Investment Facilitation Act. The proposed factory will initially assemble Letin’s compact EV models for domestic and regional markets, with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 units. Local content targets are set at 30% in year one, rising to ...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Volkswagen to present four new models On August 21, Volkswagen announced that it will present four new models at IAA Mobility 2025. Volkswagen will present a fully electric compact SUV for the first time at the show. The concept vehicle will offer a glimpse of a new member of the electric ID. family from Volkswagen. Its production version will complete the Electric Urban Car Family of the Brand Group Core. It is a concrete prev...

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Leapmotor starts shipment of B10 models to Europe On August 18, Leapmotor, in its interim report for the first half of 2025, announced that the first batch of B10 models was officially shipped to Europe in July 2025. It will be officially launched at the Munich Auto Show (IAA Mobility) in September 2025. The Company also plans to establish a European localization production base by the end of 2026, further advancing its global market expansion. B...

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rs of SAIC Motor International in Shanghai. SAIC has started production of MG model in Pakistan in July 2021 in partnership with JW SEZ. The company planned to expand its manufacturing site and also establish auto parts and allied industries in Pakistan in future. It is planning to launch new models in Pakistan and increase production to 100,000 units by 2025. On March 7, MG JW Automobile Pakistan indicated the launch of 3 locally assembled...

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Afzal Motors Pvt Ltd, Karachi Plant Daewoo Bus, Daewoo Truck; King Long Van; JAC Truck, JAC Bus; Producing Daewoo Bus, Tata Daewoo Trucks, King Long and JAC models - Established in October 2008. - Initial plant investment over INR 500 million; ongoing technical tie-ups with Tata Daewoo (Korea) and formerly Daewoo Bus Korea ...

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l Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHEVs) are quietly re-emerging as the preferred electrification pathway. In markets such as Japan and Korea, BEV adoption has slowed, as limited charging infrastructure, high upfront costs, and persistent range anxiety have caused consumers to hesitate in purchasing such models. Meanwhile, traditional automakers are struggling to compete with China’s cost-competitive BEVs and are instead looking toward hybrids as a p...

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na, has been expanded to nearly 6 million square meters and has established a complete manufacturing system covering core products such as RWD vehicles, FWD vehicles, EVs, engines, and batteries. With multi-platform and multi-vehicle-model flexible production capabilities, the plant has produced 13 models and 22 family products, which include ICE, hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. Going forward, Beijing Benz will step up striving for a cumul...

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aries – Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (MFBM) and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies – will cooperate in the development, production, supply chain management, and sales of ZEV buses, beginning with Foxtron-developed MODEL T and MODEL U. The four companies will investigate future business models aimed at strengthening the FUSO brand and developing new, made-in-Japan buses. Through this initiative, the companies will provide products tha...

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di Mexico continues Federal court orders vote to ratify Audi Mexico strike Strike at Audi Mexico ends Audi plant in Puebla implemented extra work to recover Q5 production Audi Mexico enters partial technical strike Audi to invest EUR 1 billion at Puebla in Mexico Audi unveils third generation of Q5 models SUV Audi Mexico to halt production due to Milton hurricane effects Audi starts production of third generation Q5 model in Mexico Audi announces...

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ough 28, making a good start. On March 9, Kia Motors launched a gasoline engine variant of the Sorento midsize crossover SUV in Korea. It has a ThetaⅡ2.0 T-GDi engine (120 ps) that achieves powerful vehicle performance while maintaining the advantageous quietness of gasoline engines. The existing models were only offered with either a R2.0 E-VGT 2.0L diesel turbo engine or a R2.2 E-VGT 2.2L diesel engine. On November 28, Kia debuted the new Nir...

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lineup with 508 units, followed closely by the Accent (504 units) and Creta (414 units). Other key contributors included the Santa Fe (280 units), Grand i10 (263), Stargazer (198), Venue (169), Custin (118), Palisade (105), and Elantra (51). Commercial vehicles added 978 units, while other Hyundai models accounted for 13 units. Cumulative sales for the first seven months of 2025 totaled 27,805 units, down 6.4% from the same period in 2024.  (Fr...

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gal Automobile, Pakistan to raise PKR 800 million through IPO On July 31, Regal Automobiles Industries Limited announced that it signed an agreement with SF Motors to market and manufacture their EV cars in Pakistan under the brand name "Seres". Regal Automobiles and SF Motors plan to introduce two models in September 2023 for which CBU units have already been shipped. The booking for CKD units will commence in September end and deliveries will s...

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n pressure. Aluminum forging excels in round shapes such as cylinders and rings, but it is also capable of processing different shapes as shown in the image. This part is used after resin insert and tap cutting. It is mainly used to fix motors installed in vehicles, and is adopted in almost all car models in Japan and overseas. The image shows the company's smallest size (φ8mm) forged product. ISO14001 ISO9001...

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erfaces, mountings, and drive shafts of existing engines and can be adapted to freight and special-purpose vehicles with a torque of up to 1,400Nm and dump trucks with a torque of up to 1,200Nm. The 10AS140 AMT takes automakers only 3-6 months to complete the basic calibration for adaptation to new models, which is more than 50% shorter than the conventional development cycle of 12 months. (From a WLY press release dated August 20, 2025)...

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ty of the new R&D center not only can satisfy the testing and validation demands for every phase of the company's in-house product development, but also can undertake the testing tasks from other companies or testing institutions. Moreover, the center can handle the development of Chinese localized models, jointly developed models, and self-developed refreshed models....

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Guangqi Honda R&D Co., Ltd. GAC and Honda's joint venture R&D location in Guangzhou City, in charge of development of Everus brand's models, including product planning, styling design, design, prototype development, vehicle test, parts development, with a proving Ground - Established in July 2007. ...

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Huajian Group to co-develop Ethiopian market GAC Group launches all-solid-state power battery, HD-map-free pure vision intelligent driving system GAC Group, GEM establish power battery material recycling joint venture Auto China 2024: GAC Group sub-brands to exhibit latest corporate strategies, new models JV among GAC Toyota, Toyota China, and Pony.ai established GAC Energy establishes its Hunan branch First GAC Hycan export vehicles shipped outs...

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