oner 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, and reduces the weight of the...

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vtoVA for production of LADA Iskra cars AvtoVAZ, Russia to increase salaries of employees On March 4, multiple sources reported that AVTOVAZ will suspend the production of cars at the production sites in Togliatti and Izhevsk due to the ongoing crisis in the supply of electronic components and to prevent a significant decrease in the income level of the company's employees. March 9, 10, and 11 were declared idle days with payment in the number of...

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battery asset company NIO introduces 100kWh battery with flexible upgrading plan Maruti Suzuki commences production and export of Jimny from India NIO launches first autonomous ET7 electric car NIO to establish its China headquarters in Hefei NIO showcases face-lifted ES8 and all-new EC6 at brand event NIO launches all-new EC6 electric coupe SUV NIO launches the first mass-produced ES6 in Hefei, Anhui JAC to produce second NIO model NIO partne...

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ary. In the future, BYD Semiconductor will develop semiconductor businesses in such fields as the industry, home appliances, new energy, and consumer electronics, with emphasis on automotive-grade semiconductors. In addition, the spin-off will help increase BYD Semiconductor’s capital and risk prevention ability, thus improving its competitiveness and profitability. On May 19, BYD held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of production of it...

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f around 120,000 square meters, the XPeng AeroHT plant is mainly used for Land Aircraft Carrier production. At full capacity, the plant delivers an annual production capacity of 10,000 units, including 5,000 for the initial phase. On December 26, XPeng announced the recent holding of a brand launch event in Doha, Qatar for official entry into the Middle East premium vehicle market. At the event, XPeng exhibited the G9 and G6 SUVs and a XPeng Aero...

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he factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (Chinese) Great Wall Motor launches PHV version of Haval H6 compact SUV GWM launches new brand and debuts Haval H6 PHEV 4WD Edition in Brazil On July 25, the WEY brand of Great Wall Motors (Great Wall) held a launch event at Great Wall’s technical center for the official release of its “Collie All-Round Intelligent Safety System” under the WEY brand and the ...

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All-new Toyota RAV4 HEV and Urban Cruiser BEV launched in Philippines Announced on April 1, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded its “Go Beyond Zero” event, held March 25–29 in Muntinlupa City, where visitors experienced three electrified models: the RAV4 HEV, Urban Cruiser BEV, and bZ4X BEV. The event’s main highlights were TMP’s two newest electrified models. The RAV4 HEV, starting at PHP 2,183,000, is available in LTD and A...

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the Mlada Boleslav plant, which will go on sale in Europe starting in October. In China, its local production model will be launched in 2013, and in Russia it will be built at VW's Kaluga plant to be put onto the market in 2014. To boost production of the "Octavia" at the Mlada Boleslav plant will eventually raise production capacity from 800 cars per day at present to 1,200 cars per day in the future. Skoda Auto announced that it will present t...

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100km/h acceleration time of only 8.8 seconds and a minimum combined fuel consumption of 7.8L/100km. It is also available with a PUMA 2.3T diesel engine. The passenger version is equipped with the IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment) system. On April 18, JMC Group announced that at the Auto Shanghai 2023 event, Dadao, its sub-brand, unveiled three pickup truck products built based on the Xuntian architecture: a commercial version, a passenger version, ...

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to supply nearly 4,200 vehicles of all kinds to the markets of the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Oman, the Middle East, Jordan, Cambodia, etc. while expanding to other potential markets. Announced on May 15, Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO), in collaboration with Daimler Buses, held a launch event on May 8 in Chu Lai (Quang Nam), Vietnam to introduce the high-end Mercedes-Benz RS 1936 bus and announce its export to the Thai market. This ev...

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while driving and automatically turns the headlights on and off. The headlights turn on even when the switch is turned off, contributing to improved safety in dimly lit areas. The Aero Star also features an improved emergency driving stop system (EDSS), a safety device that stops the vehicle in the event of an emergency, such as the driver being unable to drive safely, by pressing an emergency button located at the front of the passenger compartm...

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ch 31, Mercedes-Benz presented the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS, and Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 HYBRID in their world premieres at their home plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which is celebrating the milestone of the five millionth SUV to roll off the line over 30 years of production. Mercedes-Benz used the event also to announce that as part of a USD 7 billion commitment over the next few years in its U.S. operations, USD 4 billion will be invested speci...

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lle design. On March 20, Nissan announced that that it will temporarily suspend production from March 25 to April 14 at its manufacturing facilities in Mexico to boost containment efforts around the COVID-19 coronavirus. Nissan had already begun implementing proactive procedures since March 17 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including remote work. On June 1, Nissan Mexico announced the restart of its manufacturing operations, b...

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,170 Crown Kluger models manufactured in China between July 27, 2021 and January 20, 2026, effective from April 1, 2026. The aforementioned vehicles have backrest locking issues with the second-row seats caused by a backrest adjuster design defect that generates excessive reset spring force. In the event of a collision accident, the backrests could fail to provide effective restraint and protection for the occupants, adding to personnel injury ri...

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rate, Argentina. It replaces the Hilux GR-Sport launched for sale in December 2018. The new GR2 has the same V6 4.0-liter V6 gasoline engine of the Land Cruiser Prado. In that model, it develops 275 hp of power and 381 Nm of torque, combined with a six-speed automatic transmission. At a December 11 event launching the new C-HR Hybrid, imported from Turkey, Toyota officials noted that despite Toyota being the largest producer (40% of total sector)...

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sembly, and will yield 150,000 vehicles per year and core components such as electric assemblies and motors upon completion. On September 22, BYD officially launched the Dolphin small electric vehicle (EV) in Mexico. With an NEDC range of 405km when fully charged. On September 29, BYD held a launch event in Istanbul, Turkey, where it unveiled five New Energy Vehicles (NEVs): the Yuan Plus (Atto 3) compact SUV, the Han mid-to-large-size coupe, the...

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duction of G60S compact SUV BYD launches Song Ultra EV electric SUV 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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ual-valve shock absorber, an MPU assembly, a height sensor, air springs, and the DiSus Intelligent Computing Center. At the conference, the Yangwang U9 2-door luxury battery electric supercar equipped with DiSus-X showcased full-active body control technology. On April 19, at the Auto Shanghai 2023 event, BYD debuted Ocean Net’s first mid-to-large-size super hybrid sedan named Destroyer 07, the interior of the Denza N7 electric SUV, the Song L ...

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, and its emissions comply with relevant national laws and standards. There may be pungent odors in some residential areas close to the industrial park. The company has taken measures to solve the problems that have emerged. On October 10, BYD and its local partner MOK CO., LTD. (MOK) held a launch event in Laos for the Yuan Plus (global name: Atto 3), a pure electric compact crossover SUV. On October 17, BYD announced that its battery electric c...

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the presence of Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz, Hyundai Motor North America CEO Randy Parker, Executive VP and Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design Center, SangYup Lee, and Brad Arnold, appointed as Chief Designer and Head of Hyundai Design North America (HDNA) on March 24, suggests it's a major event. (Hyundai release on March 30, 2026) (Hyundai video on March 30, 2026)...

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