Tesla marking formal entry into India with Mumbai launch event On July 10, Tesla announced to media that it will host a one and a half hour launch event for the Tesla “Experience Center” showroom in the Maker Maxity Mall at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, marking the first official foray by Tesla into India. The Mumbai showroom's first week will be reserved for VIPs and business partners, according to sources. Visitors will be able to che...

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Tata Elxsi, India and Synopsys, USA sign MoU to collaborate on automotive virtualization solutions On July 11, Tata Elxsi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synopsys at the SNUG India 2025 event in Bengaluru to collaborate on advanced automotive virtualization solutions. The partnership focuses on delivering pre-verified, integrated solutions for designing and deploying virtual electronic control units (vECUs), which are vital for so...

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da plant. However, all Head Office functions, India R&D Centre and Spare Parts operations (including warehouse) for automobile, two-wheeler and Power Product business will continue to operate from Greater Noida.  On June 6, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), unveiled the Elevate SUV at a World Premiere event in India. The Elevate is a mid-size SUV powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC gasoline engine with VTC which churns out 89 kW of power and 145 Nm of max...

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ed at the Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. following extensive market surveys in India for people's changing lifestyle requirements and expectations from Honda for their new SUV in terms of design and performance. On June 6, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), unveiled the Elevate SUV at a World Premiere event in India. The Elevate is a mid-size SUV powered by a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC gasoline engine with VTC which churns out 89 kW of power and 145 Nm of max...

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Zeekr unveils technologies for 9X SUV poised for pre-orders at end of August On July 9, Zeekr held an event to unveil the SEA-S luxury super dedicated hybrid architecture based on an electric architecture. The architecture is for the 9X SUV, a model poised for pre-orders at the end of August. The SEA-S, the world’s first full-stack 900V hybrid architecture, makes the global debut of a megawatt-level hybrid electric drive, delivering a maximum p...

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.5kWh dedicated hybrid blade battery completes the powertrains, with a CLTC electric-mode range of 201km, a CLTC combined range of 1,101km, a fuel consumption of 5.6L/100km. The Z9 contains the DiLink super interactive intelligent cockpit with a BYD 9000 customized chip. On November 18, BYD held an event in the Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone for its 30th anniversary and the 10 millionth New Energy Vehicle (NEV) that rolled off the prod...

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ive parts and accessories as well as development of automotive parts. According to various media sources, from December 15 to 17, 2021, a campaign was held in Guangzhou and Shenzhou simultaneously to promote the economic and trade exchanges between Jiangxi Province and the Greater Bay Area. At the event, BYD signed a project of EV (electric vehicle) power battery industrial park. At Fuzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, BYD will pour CNY 8...

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k torque of 260 lb.-ft., 174hp 3.0L inline 4-cylinder EcoDiesel engine that generates peak torque of 295 lb.-ft. 6 speed AT is standard. Price starts from USD 28,630. Chrysler confirmed investments totaling $1.249 billion in two Saltillo facilities and the creation of 1,570 jobs during a dedication event at the new Van Assembly Plant on October 10. Of the total investment, $1.085 billion was invested in the construction of the new Van Assembly Pl...

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  This year, the number of exhibitors increased from last year's 590 companies (1,378 booths) to 617 companies (approximately 1,470 booths). According to an announcement by the organizer, the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE), the total number of visitors registered for the three-day event was 79,808, up from last year’s 75,972, and the venue was quite crowded at certain times of the day.   This report introduces FCV and hydroge...

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oject aims to support the green transformation of the European automotive industry, increase competitiveness, and facilitate technology transfer. The new Fiat Grande Panda is going to be produced in Serbia and it will feature a unique multi-energy platform for global use. A high-level inauguration event was held to mark the modernization of the Stellantis Kragujevac factory for future battery EV production. On December 3, multiple sources report...

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vehicle factory in Camaçari, Bahia, is expected to reach full operation by December 2026, after delays caused by labor investigations. Initially planned for 2025, production will now begin later in 2025 using SKD kits imported from China. BYD has committed BRL 5.5 billion to the project, aiming to eventually produce 150,000 vehicles annually and generate up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs. So far, 500 workers have been trained, and 1,000 are ...

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took second spot with sales virtually doubling to 1,839, thanks to strong demand for the Crewe. Continental European sales climbed 53 percent to 1,187, while the U.K. sales increased 5 percent to 1,031 vehicles. On March 5 Bentley revealed the EXP 9 F all-wheel drive SUV concept car at the preview event of the Geneva Motor Show. It is powered by a 6.0-liter, twin turbocharged W12 engine combined with a 8-speed automatic transmission. After addin...

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tely 20,000 new jobs. Annual production value is expected to exceed CNY 25 billion. On March 18, 2015, BYD launched the new Su Rui and G5 in China. The new Su Rui features the latest family design on its front face. Its other new features include a surround view monitor system, rearview mirror-type event data recorder, and PM2.5 clean technology. On October 12, 2015, BYD Automobile launched the new Song compact SUV. BYD released the gasoline mode...

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K, has been officially put on sale. Positioned as a battery electric SUV and based on BYD’s ePlatform 3.0, the vehicle meets the Euro NCAP Five-Star Safety Certification. On April 18, BYD started accepting pre-orders for the new Haiou small battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the Auto Shanghai 2023 event. Built based on the ePlatform 3.0, the Haiou is equipped with an AC permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 55kW and a peak t...

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ward-winning Altima, Sentra compact sedan, Armada full-size SUV, Xterra mid-size SUV, Titan and Frontier pickup trucks and NV full-size commercial cargo and passenger vans. Nissan announced it will offer a newly-developed Cummins V8 turbo diesel in its next-generation full-size pickup at Nissan 360 event on August 20. With a torque rating in the mid-500s (lb-ft) and more than 300 horsepower, the Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel will provide light tru...

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, Group (JMCG) and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Huawei’s Shenzhen headquarters. This agreement is an important move by JMCG to accelerate its transformation to smart driving. On January 18, JMC held a gathering to celebrate the Chinese New Year. At the event, JMC proposed that its vehicle sales for 2023 be set at 410,000 vehicles in 2023, reflecting an increase of 23% year-over-year (y/y). In additio...

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, and information retrieval by AI voice agent. Powertrain options include a hybrid system adopting a 2.5 L dynamic force engine, a multi-stage hybrid system adopting a 3.5 L V6 engine, or a 2.0 L direct injection turbo engine. In terms of safety, the second generation of the "Toyota Safety Sense" preventive safety package  is equipped as standard on all models. The all-new Crown will be assembled at Toyota's Motomachi Plant, targeting sales of 4...

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-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Secure Communications: The division provides secure communications solutions for governments, defense, critical infrastructure, and enterprises. Its offerings include end-to-end protection for voice, messaging, video, file sharing, mobile security, and crisis event management. Licensing: The division manages and monetizes the Company’s global patent portfolio. As of February 28, 2025, the Company owned ap...

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ter engine delivers a maximum output of 60.3 kW and a maximum torque of 115 Nm. The new Wuling Sunshine S offers enhanced fuel efficiency of 5.9 liters/100 km. Its safety features include an expanded crumple zone on the front. The new model comes standard with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) to prevent the wheels from revolving without making contact. It also offers a shortened braking distance through improved brake discs and 9-inch brake boos...

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odel rolled off the manufacturing line at the company's Changsha Plant in October 2015. The Jeep Cherokee is now available with a 2.4-liter engine only. GAC FCA will add a variant fitted with a 2.0-liter engine to the Jeep Cherokee lineup in January 2016. GAC FIAT Automobiles Co., Ltd. had a launch event for its all-new Ottimo hatchback in Shanghai City. The car was designed for new-generation Chinese drivers as the company's second mass-market m...

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