on of facilities with obliquities or tumble-downs. Some finished products, products in progress, metal molds, tools, and instruments fell on the ground. The framework of Kashiwazaki Plant was partially damaged and one of its affiliated companies also reported significant structural damage. Riken is speeding up procedures for resuming the production; as of July 20, 2007, the facilities has mostly been reinstalled. For those that have been reinstal...

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spectively. Equipped with a 315kW/594Nm motor and an intelligent 4WD system. On November 22, Radar Auto, a Geely sub-brand, announced the holding of a launch in Laos. The RD6, China’s first native battery electric pickup truck, officially entered the Southeast Asian market. The RD6 features a top speed of 185km/h. According to the person in charge of the Lao dealer for this partnership, over CNY 20 million is expected to be invested in the Rada...

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induction motor (Max output: 150kW/204.0ps, Peak torque: 235Nm) Rear: Permanent magnet synchronous motor (Max output: 250kW/340.0ps, Peak torque: 425Nm) Max system output: 400kW/544ps, Max system torque: 660Nm Lithium-iron phosphate battery (Capacity: 87.3kWh/139.1Ah, Total voltage: 800V) A single speed transmission China Combined (CLTC mode): 13.6kWh/100km, 14.8kWh/100km China Cruising range (CLTC mode): 720km (447.4miles), 660km (410.1miles) I...

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gan to export the "Sentra" to Indonesia. The initial shipment was 136 units. Tan Chong launched new model of "X-Trail" SUV with displacement of 2,000-2,500cc. The company also launched Urvan microbus with seating capacity for 14 people. For this a 3.0-liter direct injection diesel engine and a five-speed manual transmission are combined. Renault began to assemble "Kangoo" for the first time in Asia in 2004, and sets the production target of 2,00...

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north of Tokyo, which plays a central role in the product development, and Yorozu Engineering in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, developing and producing manufacturing equipment. The two sites will collaborate in product development and production technology development. Yorozu expects that this will speed up the establishment of a system to produce parts for electrified vehicles, lighter parts, and highly competitive products. (From an article in ...

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ries, both located in the Paraiba Valley, in the city of Jacarei (SP). The plant is producing QQ and Celer currently. The Tiggo 2 will arrive at Brazil in the first half of 2017, the same time it will be released in China. Built locally in the city of Jacarei, the Tiggo has a 1.5-liter engine and 5-speed manual gearbox, with an automatic transmission to follow. On May 19, a line-off ceremony was held in Chery’s Brazilian factory for the Tiggo 2...

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m January 2026. The all-new Forester highlights Japanese craftsmanship and advanced safety and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) technologies. It is powered by a new 2.5-liter horizontally opposed Boxer engine producing 185 PS at 5,800 rpm and 247 Nm of torque at 3,700 rpm, paired with an 8-speed Lineartronic CVT featuring manual mode and paddle shifters. The SUV also comes with Dual Pinion Electric Power Steering, Symmetrical All-Wheel D...

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s will also cooperate on marketing and commercialization initiatives to expand regional reach.Yibang, a recognized leader in EV charging protocol conversion technologies, counts major automakers such as Perodua, VinFast, Mitsubishi, and Jiangling Motors among its clients. This collaboration aims to speed up the rollout of certified, globally compliant EV charging solutions in the region. Betamek said the initiative aligns with its strategy to bro...

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d the all-new Ariya electric crossover, which will go on sale in fall 2022. On July 12, Nissan Australia announced that the new Nissan Pathfinder will arrive in Australia with four well-equipped grades, spacious seating for up to eight, and a wealth of new safety and technology features. A new nine-speed automatic transmission is introduced for the 3.5-liter direct-injection V6 gasoline engine (202kW and 340Nm), replacing the previous CVT. On Dec...

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. Nissan Frontier and Nissan Xterra are moving to Nissan's Canton, Miss., vehicle assembly plant. On November 9 Nissan Motor began selling the 2013 Titan full-size pickup. Every 2013 Titan comes equipped with a standard 5.6-liter V8 engine rated at 317 horsepower and 385 lb-ft torque and standard 5-speed automatic transmission. The 2013 Titan is offered in King Cab and Crew Cab body styles with a choice of five grades and nine grades, respectivel...

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e its processing technologies. The company will improve not only product performance but also productivity through the development of new compounds and materials and the sophistication of mixing technologies. Using a test course for actual vehicle testing will also shorten the development cycle and speed up the development of new products. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 3, 2025)...

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ant (Germany) Golf GTE (Germany) Golf GTI (Germany) Golf R Variant (Germany) Passat Variant (Germany) Passat GTE (Germany) Passat GTE Variant (Germany) Passat Alltrack (Germany) Polo GTI (Spain) Sharan (Portugal) up! (Slovakia) Continental GT Convertible (UK) Bentayga (UK) Flying Spur (UK) Bentayga Speed (UK) Mulsanne (UK) Bentayga Hybrid (UK) Mulsanne Speed (UK) Continental GT (UK) Aventador S (Italy) Aventador S Roadster (Italy) Aventador SVJ (...

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Generator Crankshaft Control Cable Cylinder Head Gasket Cylinder Head Window Washer Wiper System Coat / Paint Side Impact Beam Heat Shield Trunk / Tailgate Trim Console Head Up Display Transmission Seal Transmission Shaft Relay / Fuse Other Sensor Radar (Millimeter Wave Radar, LiDAR, etc.) Antenna Speed Sensor / G Sensor / Angular Velocity Sensor Engine Cooling Module Heater Steering Column / Shaft Side Door Lock Seat Trim Diesel Particulate Fil...

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nd doors when another vehicle enters the blind spot. Performance   The Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo is powered by two electric motors—each delivering 350 kW (476 hp)—positioned on the front and rear axles, resulting in a combined output of 588 kW (800 hp) and 800 Nm of torque. With its single-speed transmission, the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.0 seconds and reaches a top speed of 320 km/h.   Its permanent all-wheel dri...

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in 2020, depending on market conditions. On January 15, Kia released prices for its Mexican-built Rio hatchback as it launches in Brazil. The Rio will be sold in Brazil in two versions, the LX and EX, both with a 1.6-liter flex engine, producing 123 hp (gasoline) to 130 hp (ethanol), mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Rio hatchback is built at Kia’s plant in Pesqueria, Mexico. On April 1, Kia Motors México announced it will halt ...

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nced that it will launch a new rearview-mirror-shaped telematics device in July 2015. The device has an LTE communication module and is for use in next-generation fleet management solutions. It also works with Pioneer's Vehicle Assist fleet management service. The unit is always connected to a high-speed, large-capacity, low-delay LTE mobile network. This allows fleet managers, through cloud services, to give work instructions to drivers and to m...

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target is 800 units. The S660 is the first mini sports-type convertible in 19 years after the Beat. The S660 features excellent turning performance, employing a midship engine rear drive (MR) layout. It is powered by a 660 cc DOHC turbo engine. The S660 is the first mini vehicle to employ a new six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed CVT with paddles shifters and a sports mode. Yachiyo Industry has increased daily production of the S660 op...

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udio and navigation systems. On July 10, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that it has partially redesigned the Lancer Evolution X high-performance all-wheel-drive sedan. It now has functional door mirrors with a turn signal and stitches on the front door trim as a decorative accent. The five-speed manual version will go on sale on July 10 and the six-speed twin clutch sport shift transmission (SST) on August 1. The latter will go out of pr...

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ber 31. In the updated model, the PHV system uses a lithium-ion drive battery with a total power capacity of 22.7kWh (approximately 10% more than the previous model), and the EV cruising range (WLTC mode) has been extended to over 100km, approximately 20km more than the previous model. The charging speed has also been improved, with fast charging taking only 32 minutes (6 minutes less than the previous model) to charge the battery up to 80% of ca...

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orth American finance arm also plans to move its headquarters to this new shared campus. Altogether, these moves will affect approximately 4,000 employees. NHTSA said in documents posted on September 29 that it received complaints for Toyota Corolla, which has defects in brake and engine during low-speed driving, and will determine whether a formal investigation is needed. The inquiry by NHTSA covers about 1.69 million Corollas from the 2006 to 2...

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