a 1.2L turbo that cranks out 133-horsepower and 155 lb-ft. (210 Nm) of torque. The Montana will be manufactured at GM’s Sao Caetano do Sul plant. On January 16, GM announced that its São Caetano do Sul plant has begun serial production of the new Montana pickup, which will arrive at dealerships across Brazil from mid-February. Plant modernization for the Montana took more than one year to prepare and was carried out in stages to avoid interru...

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ber 11, Volkswagen announced that it is investing EUR 560 million over the next five years to modernize its Pacheco plant in Argentina and for a new SUV based on the MQB platform that is tailored to the South American market. The new SUV will start production in Argentina in 2020 and be distributed across South America. The design, size and equipment of the new SUV are targeted to appeal to a broad customer base on the South American continent. B...

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adapters, and connectors into a compact plastic manifold with a unique pressure balancing feature. Compared to traditional coolant management systems, the coolant hub provides several benefits including reduced production time, reduced packaging volume, and reduced use of materials. It can be used across a variety of vehicle applications and powertrains, including battery electric, combustion, and hybrid vehicles. (From a press release dated Nov...

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lity launches additional driverless operations, its Tele-assist platform will continue to rely on the Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) driving technology’s reasoning models with minimal human intervention.  May Mobility has signed a multi-year agreement with Lyft to launch autonomous vehicles across multiple U.S. markets, starting in Atlanta this summer. May Mobility also announced its plans to deploy thousands of vehicles on the Uber platf...

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een expanded. The facility will produce heavy-duty vehicles under the Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks brands and is scheduled to begin operations in summer 2026. It is expected to generate 2,000 direct jobs by 2030, with potential to reach 3,000. The plant will span 120 hectares and will serve markets across North and Latin America. It will be equipped with advanced truck production technology and is aiming for LEED Gold certification, reflecting it...

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Einride, Sweden unveils major tech upgrades, including eBot and Energy Reservation System at Spring Update event On May 28, Einride revealed major updates across its platform at its Spring Update event, showing how its tech manages every part of electric and autonomous freight, from software to charging. Key highlights include: Autonomous software now hardware-independent: Einride launched a vessel-agnostic SaaS version of its autonomous softwar...

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d machines and 15 collaborative robots, which improve reliability, efficiency, and flexibility. It’s also built to quickly adapt to future models. A highlight is Comau’s SmartCell tech, which allows fast tool changes like those in machining centers. This allows for precise valve collet pressing across many cylinder head types, with a pass rate over 99%. Vision-equipped robots handle tasks like spark plug and rod cap installation, improving pr...

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, focusing on advanced manufacturing, product expansion, and lowering carbon dioxide emissions. Teknia aims to increase its production capacity and digitalization, key parts of its current strategy. About 51% of the investment will go to EU cohesion regions, supporting balanced regional development across Europe. The loan aligns with the EIB’s goals for innovation, climate action, and regional support, as outlined in its 2024–2027 strategic r...

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tions of Renault- and Dacia-branded Dusters had reached one million vehicles worldwide. The millionth Duster was made at Renault’s plant in Curitiba, Brazil, and will be delivered to a customer in the same country. Duster is currently marketed in more than 100 countries and made in five factories across the world: Pitesti (Romania), Curitiba (Brazil), Envigado (Colombia), Moscow (Russia) and Chennai (India). On April 2, Renault-Sofasa officiall...

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Toyota stopped off-day work on the 8th at four Japanese vehicle plants. In addition to Toyota's Tahara Plant, the Fujimatsu Plant and Yoshiwara Plant of Toyota Auto Body, and Miyata Plant of Toyota Motor Kyushu were scheduled to be closed. Furthermore, on the 10th, 16 of 18 Japanese vehicle plants across the whole group, excluding Daihatsu’s Oita Plant and Shiga Plant, had operations halted. Operations at Toyota Motor Hokkaido, which manufactu...

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ake advantage of these trading opportunities, we must secure additional investment which will depend on the competitiveness and confidence that can be provided by a comprehensive and innovative long-term industrial strategy. Get this right and the jobs, economic growth and decarbonisation will flow across the UK." UK vehicle production figures Apr. 2025 Jan.-Apr. 2025 Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles Total Engine Passenger Cars Commerci...

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ion and exports to Europe commenced. -Toyota's Japanese and European strategic model "Auris" was developed at its European design development center in France, and will be produced at plants in the U.K. and Turkey. The model was unveiled at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show in Italy, and will be launched across Europe from the first quarter of 2007. The global sales target is set at 200,000 a year. Assembly and painting lines will be reinforced by 200...

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ake advantage of these trading opportunities, we must secure additional investment which will depend on the competitiveness and confidence that can be provided by a comprehensive and innovative long-term industrial strategy. Get this right and the jobs, economic growth and decarbonisation will flow across the UK."(SMMT press releases on May 29, 2025)...

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Subaru Australia opens pre-orders for all-new Forester SUV Announced on May 28, 2025, Subaru Australia has officially opened pre-orders for the all-new Subaru Forester SUV across Subaru Retailers nationwide. Redesigned for those with a spirit of adventure, the latest Forester pairs bold new styling with enhanced performance and cutting-edge technology. Engineered to take on Australia’s varied terrain, it features Subaru’s legendary Symmetrica...

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ror when other vehicle comes in the blind spot. Dongfeng Citroen brand under Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen Automobile (DPCA) announced on January 9, 2015 it will officially start importing and selling Citroen models. Dongfeng Citroen will launch the C4 Aircross SUV as the first model through 149 dealers across China. The C4 Aircross SUV will be available in five variants of three grades, priced from CNY 199,800 to CNY 279,800. In October 2014, PSA Peu...

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) Equinox (Canada) 1500 (USA) Edge ST (Canada) Commander (Brazil) Grand Cherokee L (USA) Prius α Mustang GT (USA) Avalon Hybrid (USA) CX-9 Model Y (RR) (China) Trailblazer (Korea) Santa Fe (USA) Soul (Korea) N-BOX Accent (Mexico) Impreza (USA) Bronco (USA) RAV4 (USA) Creta (Brazil) Armada RAV4 PHV ACROSS PHV C+pod EX5 (FF) (China) ONE (China) Camry Hybrid (USA) ID.4 (Germany) Colorado (USA) Pulse (Brazil) Model S (USA) Jetta GLI (Mexico) Canyon ...

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d Solterra C-HR C-HR Hybrid Camry Hybrid Altis Hybrid Century Sedan Corolla Corolla Hybrid Corolla Cross Corolla Cross Hybrid Corolla Sport Corolla Sport Hybrid GR Corolla Granace Harrier Harrier Hybrid Hiace (H300) Hilux (Thailand) Land Cruiser Land Cruiser Prado Prius PHEV Probox Hybrid RAV4 PHEV ACROSS PHV Supra (Austria) Vellfire Vellfire Hybrid Yaris Cross Yaris Cross Hybrid C+pod Prius Sienta Sienta Hybrid Move Canbus Spacia Base Eclipse Cr...

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Production of the 2014 CTS will begin fall 2013 at Lansing Grand River plant in Michigan. GM unveiled the restyled 2014 Chevrolet Camaro at the New York Auto Show. The new Camaro will arrive at Chevrolet dealers later in 2013. The racing-model Camaro Z/28 is expected to be appearing at track events across the United States in spring 2014. The Camaro Z/28 has the LS7 7.0L V-8 engine matched with a TREMEC TR6060 six-speed manual transmission. It is...

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ducting testing on the public roads for three years. The "Ram 1500 PHEV" is installed with 12.9kWh lithium-ion battery packs, a 6.6kW electric motor, a 5.7-liter "HEMI" V8 engine and a 2-mode hybrid transmission. Chrysler is now conducting demonstration runs of the "Ram 1500 PHEV" in various cities across the nation. Chrysler will launch the 2013 "Ram 1500" in fall 2012. It is installed with a 3.6-liter "Pentastar" V-6 engine rated at 305 hp and ...

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5-in-1 powertrain will become the core of the vehicle. The Fuji plant is likely to produce E-Axles for electric vehicles (EVs) and HVs in the proportions of 50:50, according to Jatco’s Executive Vice President Fumitaka Nishimura. The company has achieved almost all commonality in main components across both E-Axles, which allows the company to flexibly alter its production system in accordance with demand fluctuations. Jatco aims to achieve an...

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