ction of the new Jeep Cherokee in ICE, hybrid, and electric versions. On August 17 Fiat exhibited the Fiat 500 Turbo for the North American market at the Concorso Italiano – one of the gatherings of Italian vehicles in North America held in Monterey, California. The Fiat 500 Turbo, which hits the sweet spot between the regular 500 for the North American market and the Fiat 500 Abarth, will go on sale in the fall of 2012. Suggested retail price ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

erial innovations to deliver in-vehicle, immersive audio experiences for entertainment, safety, and communication. The solutions reduce weight compared to traditional sound systems and focus on efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Other features include high-quality sound with the “Sweet Spot” for all seats, new functionalities enabled by interior design freedom, road noise mitigation, and enhanced communication benefits. (From...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/28

l-new, sixth generation of the Astra. For the first time, the compact class model is available with electric drive.The new Opel Astra will launch this year as a sporty five-door with a low-slung look and yet more space than its predecessor. With a length of 4,374mm and width of 1,860mm, it hits the sweet-spot of the compact sector. Opel will offer the new Astra in two performance levels as a plug-in hybrid. In addition, there are versions with hi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Beijing Sanfang Machinery Manufacturing (Shangrao) Co., Ltd. China -Shareholder(s): Beijing No.3 Textile Machinery Co., Ltd, Jiangxi Sweet Industry Co., Ltd. Various machining Gas spring Assembly Bearing Timing belt tensioner ISO9001...

Search Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/04/18

SGMW launches Hongguang MINI EV 4-Door hatchback On February 22, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) launched the Hongguang MINI EV 4-Door hatchback. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 44,800 to CNY 50,800. The exterior and interior designs of the Hongguang MINI EV 4-Door are sweet and cute. For interior space, the model adopts a 4-door 4-seater design and offers a trunk volume of 123L. It measures 3,256mm long, 1,510mm wide...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

000. Farley said to expect more news this year around Ford's EV investment strategy. Farley said Ford will make more profits from its larger vehicles if they are extended-range electric vehicles, in which "one tank of gas gets over 700 miles of range, but still drives most miles all-electric". The "sweet spot" that has emerged for EVs, Farley said, are small and medium-size pickups and SUVs, with smaller, much lower-cost batteries, that can be pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

erial innovations to deliver in-vehicle, immersive audio experiences for entertainment, safety, and communication. The solutions reduce weight compared to traditional sound systems and focus on efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Other features include high-quality sound with the “Sweet Spot” for all seats, new functionalities enabled by interior design freedom, road noise mitigation, and enhanced communication benefits. (From...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Renault's Ampere unveils all-new AmpR Small EV Platform On December 5, Renault Group announced that its AmpR Small uses the Group's expertise in modular EV platforms and the SWEET400 architecture, developed with Google, to create an efficient design that maximizes interior space while minimizing the vehicle's size. Future models like the Nissan compact EV and electric Twingo will join this platform. Ampere introduces AmpR Small, a scalable platfo...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/06

not a sensible option due to their higher conversion losses. However, Prof. Stefan Pischinger, FEV, already commented in 2018 [5] that this generalized view is no longer valid. In a comparison with a parallel hybrid, he was able to show that a serial hybrid can even be more efficient because the ‘sweet spot’ in the engine’s map can be used better. Any surplus load in relation to the required traction power can be profitably used as propulsi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

LMC Automotive blog: Sodium-ion batteries – is salt as sweet as we think? Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a potential alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for automotive applications. SIBs are at the forefront of the news, overtaking SSBs (solid-state batteries) as the winner in this week’s list of ‘ground-breaking technology advancements. But we have been aware of SIBs for some time. The surprising element is...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

n 10, 2022 (Source:Cruise)   The rideshare opened up to me at 10:30 pm on Saturday for the first time and from the multiple rides, I realized the most exciting or most eventful time frame was from 10:30pm to 12:30am. After that, the night became much more quiet and less eventful. I realized the sweet spot when there was the most chaos and excitement was right at the start of the night and when the Cruise's driverless service starts. It really...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/30

on of synthetic fuels and biofuels will come into play. It has obviously now been recognized that these liquid and gaseous sources of energy can make an equally important contribution to a sustainable reduction in CO2 to that of electric energy. Produced using sustainable energy at the world’s “sweet spots,” they are available as blends or in a pure form – and not only for existing vehicles, but also for new ones. Thermodynamic energy con...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/05/13

The benefit of being able to use the two electric motors in different ways is that they can both operate individually or together to provide the greatest possible efficiency depending on the driving situation. For example, the smaller motor is sufficient in many situations and will function in the sweet spot under relatively heavy loads.   Prof. Stephan RinderknechtInstitute for MechatronicSystems of TU Darmstadt 2 QUESTIONS FOR … W...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/26

LMC Automotive blog: North American production, no treats, just tricks This upcoming Halloween weekend will be characterised by the usual sugary treats, but the prospects for the North American automotive industry are far from sweet. Although the first pandemic-related closure in North America was over nineteen months ago, the spectre of the pandemic continues to cast a shadow over the automotive industry. Shortages – particularly of workers an...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/02

Mercedes-Benz and BMW Indonesia record over 40% sales growth in H1/2021 Reported on July 30, 2021, car sales in Indonesia during the first half of 2021 recorded a sweet note. Besides sales increase in 5 major carmakers, namely Toyota, Daihatsu, Honda, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki, the increase also occurred in the premium segment, as BMW and Mercedes-Benz managed to see sales growth throughout the first semester as well.According to PT Mercedes-Benz Di...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/30

pel is now opening the next chapter: for the first time, the compact class model is available with electric drive. The new Opel Astra will launch this year as a sporty five-door with a low-slung look and yet more space than its predecessor. With a length of 4,374mm and width of 1,860mm, it hits the sweet-spot of the compact sector.Opel will offer the new Astra in two performance levels as a plug-in hybrid. In addition, there are versions with hig...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/13

ectrification to its pickup truck lineup in the near future.Jointly developed with Subaru, the all-wheel-drive Toyota bZ4X SUV Concept features the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform.“Roughly the size of a RAV4, with the versatility to stand apart from other BEVs, it will be well-positioned in the sweet spot of the market,” said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president of Toyota Marketing. (Toyota press release on June 2, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/03

lidating camera, lidar and radar sensors throughout the development process – accelerating customers projects. The dSPACE simulation solution generates point clouds in real time to simulate objects. The simulation models help determine the most effective positioning of the sensor on the vehicle (sweet spot), as well as the sensor limits (corner cases).  LeddarTech will be able to seamlessly incorporate dSPACE's sensor models into its developm...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/09

a, lidar and radar sensors throughout the development process – accelerating customer’s development projects. The dSPACE simulation solution generates point clouds in real time to simulate objects. The simulation models help determine the most effective positioning of the sensor on the vehicle (sweet spot), as well as the sensor limits (corner cases). Through the partnership program, Velodyne’s customers can seamlessly integrate sensor mode...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/16

verall.USAWe anticipate that the impact of the coronavirus in the economy will slow down sales in 2021: we forecast that 15.49 mn Light Vehicles will be sold, up by 9% YoY. Sales are likely to start rebounding in 2022, with the economy fully recovered and more Generation Y consumers reaching the “sweet‐spot” for a first new vehicle purchase.JapanFor 2020, sales are projected to fall by 9.5% to 4.64 mn units, not only due to the stronger‐t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/04/23