t R134a, making the air conditioner refrigerant ecological and environmentally friendly in the truest sense. On September 16, FAW-VW released its 2020/2021 Sustainable Development Report. According to the report, FAW-VW is the first company to use perforated tubes instead of fiberglass for noise reduction and muffling. This prevents the emission of particulate matter due to the combustion of glass fiber auxiliary agents when using new vehicles...

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nd more than 4,000 in total in the supply chain. Localization rate of the new pickup, except for the powertrain, is planned to be increased from 50 percent to 70 percent. Furthermore, with the support provided from the Gauteng State Government, Nissan is planning to establish a training center at a cost of 200 million rand. On February 25 Nissan Motor Co. announced that it will introduce Datsun brand, designed for high-growth markets, in South Af...

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ring plan of its production facility in Europe. Ford plans to close the Genk Plant in Belgium and discontinue vehicle production at the plant by the end of 2014. Production of the next-generation "Mondeo," "S-MAX" and "Galaxy" models could be transferred to the Valencia Plant in Spain, resulting in reduction of approximately 4,300 positions. Production of the "C-MAX" and "Grand C-MAX" could be moved from the Valencia Plant to the Saarlous Plant i...

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at can run E85. It is scheduled to be put on the market in Sweden by the end of the year. Skoda aims to launch the NGV in 2008. Skoda announced it had started construction of a lean production center in mid December in an attempt to streamline production and administration processes at an estimated cost of around 5.3 million euros. On December 11 Skoda unveiled the new, third-generation Octavia, which will make its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor ...

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energy. As a result, MFTBC has effectively achieved neutrality in CO2 emissions from electricity sources at both plants. MFTBC is working towards the goal of achieving CO2-neutrality in its production sites by 2039. So far, the Kawasaki Plant and the Nakatsu Plant have already realized in 2021 a reduction in CO2 emissions by about 20% compared to 2015 levels. In March 2022, MFTBC further completed the installation of solar power generation pan...

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akatsu Plant, and analysis of the traffic flow of workers has begun. Demonstration at the Kawasaki Plant is also being considered. MFTBC aims to reduce waste in the amount of work and the number of transport vehicles through traffic flow optimization, leading to measures against labor shortages and cost reduction. On October 9, the two companies Hino Motors, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation announced the name of the holding comp...

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sedan in Mexico in 2023 Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egypt discusses business opportunity with BYD BYD’s Yangwang Auto sub-brand to enter European market BYD, JD Auto forge partnership for promotion, application of NECVs Fang Cheng Bao launches Titanium 7 plug-in hybrid electric SUV Hazardous Waste Reduction Projects BYD releases official images of new electric SUV Song Ultra EV Feb 12, 2026 BYD releases Blade Battery 2.0, FLASH Charging technolo...

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As a strategic export model, it will also be exported to Europe and the U.S. where small cars are getting more and more popular. Toyota Motor Kyushu based in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture has an intention of putting in place a comprehensive production structure for medium-size hybrid vehicles. At a cost of about one billion yen, production of engines for hybrids will be partially moved from the plant in Aichi Prefecture. The company aims to condu...

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orporation (Marelli); Highly Marelli Japan Corporation (Highly Marelli)   This report describes the future trends and current status of thermal management for lithium-ion batteries in BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Countermeasures for heat are also provided for e-Axles (motors, inverters, and reduction gears) in HVs (hybrid vehicles), PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles), and BEVs, but these are excluded from the scope of this report. I...

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Nissan Smyrna celebrates 40 years in operation, Canton prepares for EV production Nissan LEAF becomes eligible for USD 3,750 EV tax credit under IRA rules Nissan announces 10% wage hikes for U.S. production workers in 2024 Nissan reported to end Leaf EV production in the U.S. Nissan seeks to reduce costs or pull next-gen Rogue production out of U.S. Nissan cutting 6% of U.S. Q1 output to adjust inventory Nissan, Fisker reportedly in advanced talk...

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Employees at Group Services are also joining the strikes. On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft Volkswagen" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a comprehensive strategy to enhance competitiveness, ensure job security, and lead in sustainable mobility. The agreement focuses on cost reduction, capacity adjustments, and technological advancements. By 2030, Volkswagen aims to become the globally leading volume manufacturer in t...

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he overall decline in new car sales, the share of xEVs in Chinese domestic sales increased from the previous month to 52.9%. In addition to changes in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) support measures starting from January and the impact of the Chinese New Year holiday in late February, excessive price reduction of BEVs and PHEVs is being restrained in response to intensive competition in the Chinese market, leading to ongoing uncertainty beyond Marc...

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ori plant, Turin for first nine months of 2023 Stellantis Group puts Maserati factory Avvocato Gianni Agnelli plant, Italy for sale Stellantis to inaugurate SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub in Turin on November 23, 2023 Stellantis opens its first circular economy hub in Turin, Italy Stellantis seeks cost cutting amid production shifts and electric focus Unions proposes revitalization plan for Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy Stellantis halts prod...

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ic argument from 2018 in Las Vegas in 2026, but now AI-based algorithms are also possible. No wonder that ZF also presented its system called AI Road Sense, which was unveiled at CES, as a highlight. With this, ZF is bringing its proven damping solution into the AI age and adding an “active noise reduction” function. A specially developed algorithm recognizes the characteristic noise patterns of cavity noise (around 200 Hz) and generates a ph...

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es a gross combination weight (GCW) of 60 tons or more. It is combined with the latest 12-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission ESCOT-VII. In addition, the UD Active Steering electronically controlled steering system is installed as standard equipment, contributing to a significant reduction in driving fatigue. UD Trucks Corporation announced on November 22 that the 2022 model year of its Quon heavy-duty truck is equipped with ad...

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an, to be called the Cadenza in the markets outside Korea, has been launched with a price tag between 28.4 million and 41.3 million won. Since November 2, orders has exceeded 8,000 units. The K7 is a semi-large-sized luxury sedan based on a new platform and developed in the period of 5 years with a cost of 450 billion won. It is available with three gasoline engines including 2.4L Theta II engine (180ps), 2.7L Mu engine (200ps) and 3.5L Lambda II...

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he world. In order to ensure pedestrian safety, both the K5 and the Sonata are fitted with a virtual engine sound system to enable pedestrians to hear the vehicles when in full-electric mode. The Sonata hybrid comes in two trim levels, Premier and Royal, which are priced at 29.75 million won (after reduction of specific consumption tax and education tax) and 32.95 million won. The K5 hybrid comes in three trim levels- Luxury, Prestige and Nobless...

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with 3 engine variants; a 1.4L gasoline turbo engine, and 1.4L or 1.6L diesel engines. Hyundai announced on July 23, it will invest KRW 300 billion (USD 268 million) to set up a mixed model production line and updates with the new system at Ulsan 2 plant. Ulsan 1 plant was upgraded in February with costs of KRW 220 billion. After the upgrade, it will be able to increase the production of different types of vehicles on a single assembly line. Hyun...

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e Nissan Rogue in September 2014, a total of 35,000 units of the model had been exported by January 2015. Renault Samsung is required to increase production efficiency and strengthen competitiveness prior to production increase this time. Thus, the company has to find a rational plan to lower labor costs because higher wages are paid at the Busan plant than at its plant in France. On August 3 Renault Samsung launched the SM7 Nova LPe, the LPG mod...

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ing (Chongqing) Engineering Co., Ltd. (tentative name) for vehicle engineering will be 75% funded by Isuzu and 25% by Qingling Motors. With the establishment of this joint venture, Isuzu intends to develop next-generation heavy-duty truck speedily which suits local market needs and boasts of superb cost competitiveness in collaboration with Qingling and local parts suppliers in China. Meanwhile, a new manufacturing and sales JV, Isuzu Qingling (C...

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