tructures through targeted component integration. The aim is to increase material and process efficiency, lower cost and weight, while enhancing performance. One example is the Door Ring, jointly developed with Baosteel Tailored Blanks. This customized shaped blank for hot forming enables decoating-free joining using Baosteel Tailored Blanks’ GONAtech joining process, saving time, costs, and CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, the solution’s MBW mangan...

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at U.S. dealers in October 2015, is the U.S. and Canadian sibling to the “Vito,” which remains the midsize commercial van nameplate for all other global markets. On December 12, Mercedes-Benz announced that Mercedes-Benz Vans is reorganizing its European production network for locally emission-free mobility. The Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria, Spain, produces medium-sized vans from Mercedes‑Benz. The product portfolio includes the V-Class,...

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stringent domestic VOC emission standards for automobile painting. The Lantu 4.0 world-class digital factory integrates global leading technologies such as big data, edge cloud, AI and Internet of Things, and has an efficient and intelligent stamping workshop, fully automatic welding workshop, dust-free intelligent and environmentally friendly painting workshop, and fully automatic resin workshop and digital assembly workshop. All major productio...

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res DPCA’s partial assets Dongfeng Motor Group makes strategic investment in vehicle connectivity company PATEO CONNECT+ Groupe Renault sets new strategy for China DFG’s h Business Unit publicizes future development plan and will unveil h brand in 2020 Dongfeng Motor showcases Yixuan MAX, Voyah FREE and fuel cell system VOYAH Automobile completes production of first VOYAH FREE, all-new mid-sized intelligent electric SUV Dongfeng Motor and PSA...

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Dongfeng Motor (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. (formerly Dongfeng Renault Automotive Co., Ltd.) Voyah: SUV Voyah FREE Range Extender (2021-), MPV Voyah Dreamerr/Dream EV (2022-), MPV Voyah Dreamerr/Dream PHV (2022-), Zhuiguang/Passion EV (2023-), Zhuiguang/Passion PHV (2023-), REV SUV Voyah FREE+ (2025-), PHV Zhuiguang/Passion (2025-planning); Engine; Renault: Kadjar (-2020), Koleos (-2020), Captur (2019-2020); Voyah: Voyah FREE EV (2021-2023); the manufact...

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Wuhan, Hubei. The two parties jointly announced that electric vehicles (EVs) from Dongfeng Motor (DFM) sub-brands such as Voyah and M-Hero will be successively launched on the Spanish and Portuguese markets in 2024. In 2024, Voyah will enter the Spanish and Portuguese markets with the launch of the Free SUV and the Dreamer MPV. Specifically, it will enter the Spanish market in the first half of the year, and enter the Portuguese market in the sec...

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anned driving. The T100 variant will be first applied to the Nammi 06 SUV. The M-Hero M18-3, a new cooperative flagship intelligent off-road model between M-Hero and Huawei. It makes the debut of Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 4 solution, with launch scheduled for the second half of 2025. The new Voyah Free SUV will be deeply integrated with Huawei’s latest intelligent technologies and equipped with Huawei’s latest advanced intelligent driving s...

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eas R&D center focused on vehicle development include software, hardware, electronics, materials, power and energy engineering teams - In Oct 2020, Tesla Shanghai started export of Model 3 to Europe. - On December 29, 2018, Tesla registered a financial leasing company in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. According to the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS), the company has a registered capital of USD 30 mil...

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(China) Englon SC5-RV (China) Cowin 3 (China) Passat (FF) (China) Dart (USA) Bravo Street (Italy) Panda (Italy) Rapid (Czech Republic) GS5 (FF) (China) C-Class (China) E-Class (China) Pajero Sport (China) Magotan (China) Jia Bao V70 (China) M8 (China) Rongguang S (MR) (China) Lancer Fortis (China) Freeca (China) S30 HYBRID (China) 5 Sedan (China) S7 (FF) (China) Jetta (FF) (China) Big 7 SUV (FF) (China) Master CEO (China) X10 (China) BJ40 (China...

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to 3,000 jobs. Construction of the plant with annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh), will start in 2023. The state-of-the-art battery cells will be specifically developed for use in next-generation pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. The plant will be powered by fossil-free energy with focus on driving renewable energy capacity in the region, and will integrate engineering solutions which prioritize circularity and r...

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SA) EX5 (FF) (China) GLE Coupe (USA) A-Class (Germany) SL-Class (Germany) Phantom (UK) GLA (Germany) 508 (France) CLS (Germany) fortwo (France) GLC (Germany) S-Class (Germany) fortwo electric drive (France) Galaxy (Belgium) S 500 Plug-in Hybrid (Germany) LaCrosse (USA) 500 (Mexico) Charger (Canada) Freemont (Mexico) Caliber (USA) Dart (USA) Yukon (USA) Escalade (USA) CTS Sport Wagon (USA) Z4 (Germany) 5 Series Gran Turismo (Germany) RCZ (Austria)...

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consist of 113 VDL Citeas Electric. VDL Bus & Coach will supply 51 articulated Citeas with its largest battery pack for the first time: 525 kWh. The entire energy requirement of the Citeas SLFA-181, including the climate control system, is covered by the battery. This makes the buses 100% emission-free. On January 17, VDL Bus & Coach announced that it will supply 193 new-generation VDL Citeas to EBS. It will supply 60 new-generation VDL Citeas o...

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rm is a modular technology platform built by Chery New Energy, which owns independent intellectual property products. This platform adopts an all-aluminum frame body, thus making a lighter, stronger and safer car. In addition, the platform's batteries can be modular and interchangeable, It supports free combinations of two-wheel drives, four-wheel drives, extended range drives and hydrogen power, and development of SUVs, MPVs and other models. On...

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d CATL deepen strategic cooperation Dongfeng Fengshen launches Yixuan GS and Yixuan EV Beijing MS 2020: Dongfeng Aeolus releases new brand concept at Auto China 2020 Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle partners with Aulton New Energy in field of battery replacement Dongfeng Motor showcases Yixuan MAX, Voyah FREE and fuel cell system Dongfeng Aeolus completes production start-up and begins preorders of all-new Yixuan MAX compact sedan Do...

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SHB, China opens first overseas plant in Malaysia for wiper motor and seat motor production Announced on October 20, 2025, SHB has established its first overseas manufacturing hub in Malaysia, located in the Senai Airport City Free Zone, Johor. Backed by an investment of MYR 600 million, the advanced facility is a cornerstone of SHB’s global expansion and marks its evolution from “Made in China” to “Intelligent Manufacturing for the World...

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e compact clutch assembly. On November 2, Ferrari announced that it will commence production of the Ferrari Daytona SP3 and Ferrari Purosangue in 2022 with deliveries starting in 2023. Ferrari is increasing depreciation and amortization in line with the start of production of new models. Industrial free cash flow generation is sustained by Daytona SP3 advances collection. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced on October 29 that it will separa...

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dinates multiple vehicles on highways for smooth merging, and an “AI (artificial intelligence) Agent” that provides drivers warnings of pedestrians who run out into traffic. With intelligent technologies combining vehicles, infrastructures and people, Toyota aims to realize a “society that is free from traffic accidents”. Toyota’s new safety technologies consist of a cooperative vehicle infrastructure system and movement prediction util...

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in China and sold in Japan. Multiple defective parts have been confirmed, including brake hoses and door parts. The Ministry’s executive stated, “The number of defects is unacceptable for an automaker. While the defective vehicles, which are parallel-import products, are not subject to recalls (free recovery and repairs) under Japan’s vehicle type designation system, EV Motors Japan should be responsible for conducting a recall”. MLIT int...

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billion, and was used to estimate the August, September, and October levies. There are exceptions for vehicles and parts that comply with USMCA rules. USMCA-compliant vehicles are subject to a 25% duty only on the value of their non-U.S. content, while USMCA-compliant parts can enter the U.S. duty-free. The U.S. began collecting the majority of tariff revenue from Canadian and Mexican auto imports in April, when the Trump administration implemen...

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after receiving a report of the defect, but is not aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from the defect. The defect can be resolved through a software update installed at a Ford or Lincoln dealership, NHTSA said. Ford or Lincoln dealerships will update the image processing module software, free charge. Ford will be begin sending interim notices on October 20, and plans to send out remedy notifications to owners by Mar 31, 2026. (NHTSA do...

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