CES 2025: Michelin, Sonatus show Tire Digital Twin solutions for next-gen mobility On December 19, Michelin and Sonatus announced they will showcase predictive tire health and maintenance at CES 2026, demonstrating how software-defined vehicles can deliver real-time, in-vehicle tire intelligence. By combining Michelin’s SmartLoad and SmartWear models, which analyze dynamic driving factors like load, braking, and cornering, with Sonatus’s AI...

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ghtly more than an extra 16,000 Wranglers annually. Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has made Jeep a major focus of his global expansion plan. Despite the addition, the plant still might not be enough to meet growing global demand. Jeep announced a policy to introduce diesel engines for the Jeep models to be released in the U.S. market. It will offer diesel engines in such models as the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee in the next 2-3 yea...

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tinrea Heavy Stamping layoffs in Shelbyville, Kentucky signals Ford content rationalization On August 29, Ford Motor Co. announced it will invest USD 550 million to install new equipment and modernize the Louisville Assembly Plant in preparation for the launch of its new Escape and Lincoln Corsair models. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved USD 40 million in job-retention tax incentives to support the upgrades. The Louis...

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t EUR 600 million to build new car in Spain Renault launches a new generation petrol engine, first to market on Scénic and Grand Scénic Renault launches all new Renault Captur Renault to adjust production in Spanish plants due to semiconductor shortage Renault produces five new hybrid SUV models in Spain Mitsubishi to produce Colt small car in Turkey Renault announces new stoppages in Valladolid and Palencia, Spain Mitsubishi Motors an...

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ustainable, and profitable. With the new Irizar i6S, consumption and emissions have been reduced up to 13%, weight is down to 950 kg and the aerodynamic coefficient is 30% lower. It is prepared for diesel, biodiesel, natural gas, and biogas and it’s designed to be adapted to future zero-emissions models. The versions adapted to each market will be presented in every country in 2022. On May 11, Irizar announced the inauguration of its e-mobility...

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Indus Motor Company Ltd. (IMC), Karachi Plant Toyota Corolla, Hilux, Fortuner (2013-), Yaris (2020- ), Hilux Revo (2021-); Corolla Cross HV (2023-), Corolla Cross (2024-); Bus, Vans; JV plant for manufacturing Toyota vehicles - Number of Employees: 3,017 (as of June 2025) - 2002: Terminated production of Daihatsu models - Start of production year: 1993 - The company was established in December 1989 as a joint venture among House of Habib, -Toyota...

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hybrid combines 1.5L engine (68 kW at 5,500 rpm and 122 Nm at 3,800–4,800 rpm) and electric motor (59 kW, 141 Nm). Fuel efficiency is rated at 21.18 km/l (manual), 21.06 km/l (automatic), 19.07 km/l (ALLGRIP automatic), 27.02 km/kg (CNG), and 28.65 (hybrid eCVT). The mild hybrid and strong hybrid models use lithium-ion batteries produced by the joint venture TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat Private Limited (TDSG). The SUV will be produced at Mar...

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drive is based on a MAN chassis with aluminium body and offers space for up to 90 passengers in its various seating arrangements. With the start of production of the new city bus, the MAN Auto Uzbekistan plant in Samarkand is developing into a competence centre for CNG vehicles. Nearly all current models can be run on biodiesel or synthetic diesel (HVO - hydrotreated vegetable oil). In the next step towards emission-free transport, MAN Truck & B...

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ua Manufacturing Sdn, Bhd. said that engine components imports from Japan has not been affected by the Japan's earthquake. The company also said that nor has it caused any disruption to its manufacturing plans domestically. Between 10 and 20 percent of engine parts from Japan were used by its three models - the Myvi, Viva and Alza. On March 17, 2020, Perodua Malaysia has stated that following the Movement Control Order imposed recently by the Mal...

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d of 2008, MAA was established in joint venture with "TMI Pacific" to take over the pickup truck business in the domestic market in Australia. In collaboration with a U.S. car dealer "Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc." Mahindra & Mahindra plans to start sales in the U.S. in October 2008, by launching two models of SUV "Scorpio" and pickup truck with a 2.6-liter turbo diesel engine. Details of the plan will be announced in the middle of April 2007 by Gl...

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approximately 5 million pounds (about 7.5 million dollars), while Ashok will send two officers to the board members of Optare. The two companies will be engaged in long-term partnerships in areas of developing new products and exploring new markets. They have also agreed on joint development of new models. Yearly sales of Optare are 125 million dollars. Employing about 500 people at the two plants in Leeds and Blackburn in the U.K., it develops a...

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2026-planning), 7-seater C-SUV (2027-planning); Renault Pulse (2011-2017), Fluence (-2015), Koleos ( -2015), Scala (2012-2016), Duster (2012-2021, 2026-planning), Lodgy (2015-2019), Kwid (2015-), Captur (2017-2020), MPV Triber (2019-), SUV Kiger (2020-), EV A-Segment (planning), SUV C-Segment * 2 models (planning); Parts for EVs (planning); Gasoline/Diesel Engines (2010-), Transmission (2010-); Nissan Evalia (2012-2014) / Ashok Leyland Stile ...

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PT. Indomobil Sukses International Tbk (IMAS) Partners: Nissan, Mercedes Benz, GWM, Citroen, Volvo trucks, Volvo Bus, Suzuki, Hino, VW Renault and PT Indomobil Sukses International, Tbk, signed a partnership agreement on September 18 to assemble and launch Renault models on the Indonesian market. Renault will launch the Duster equipped with the 1.5 dCi engine in September, which is assembled in Indonesia by Indomobil. Along with the Duster, ...

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ARRW provides 1,500 Chevrolet Optra models for smart transportation in Egypt On December 18, ARRW announced that, through a strategic agreement between Al-Mansour Automotive Group and General Motors Egypt, and in partnership with Aman and Bare, 1,500 locally assembled Chevrolet Optra vehicles were provided to support Egyptian youth and help them work in the smart transportation sector via the ARRW app. ARRW is Egypt’s first ride-hailing license...

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oduction on May 11. However, the Gateway plant will suspend its manufacturing operations through May 23, postponed from May 12. The decision has been made to adjust production, based on factors such as the current and anticipated market demand in Thailand and exporting countries for each of vehicle models produced in the 3 plants. TMT continues to support the government’s efforts and directions toward containing the coronavirus. On April 23, 20...

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e new plant has production capacity of 30,000 vehicles a year. In addition to the "Reva i" and "Reva L-ion," the "NXR" slated to go on sale this fall will be built at the new plant. The number of workers is about 400. It has turned out that Mahindra Reva is planning to launch five electric vehicles models in the Indian domestic and overseas market by 2016. Among these models, three models are likely be built based on platforms of Mahindra & Mahin...

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he newly developed m_Dura diesel engine, offering multiple options to choose from, 2 powertrains of 11 hp or 16 hp, 2 payloads of 600 and 700 kgs and 3 deck lengths of 1630 mm, 1780 mm and 1930 mm. Jeeto will be available across a range of 8 mini-trucks, namely 2 S series, 4 L series and 2 X series models.  Jeeto's price starts at INR 232,000 (ex-showroom Telangana). Fuel economy of the S series is up to 37.6 km per liter. Mahindra has already i...

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rong, Ban Pho, and Gateway plants on August 9 Toyota already resumes 3 production plants in Thailand Thailand BoI grants investment privilege for Toyota Motor Thailand to manufacture pickup and vehicle parts. Toyota Motor Thailand launches locally-made IMV 0 (new Hilux Champ) and various customized models 9th-gen Toyota Hilux TRAVO / TRAVO-e launched in Thailand Toyota Thailand suspends shipments of engines/vehicles involved with ce...

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wage hike with the management, and have held 11meetings recently, but the talks hitting a deadlock. The Igatpuri plant employs 1,600 workers, including those on contract. It has a daily capacity of 1,100 units. The plant operates in three shifts, manufactures engines for most of Mahindra's popular models such as XUV500, Scorpio, Xylo, Bolero Maximo and Genio. Mahindra announced a tool down strike at Igatpuri plant ended on April 22. The company ...

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ngineered through a collaboration between Mahindra North America Technical Centre (MNATC) and Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) in Chennai. In an investor conference call, Mahindra Group announced that it will have three new launches in this year. After that Mahindra will release a couple of refreshed models during the calendar year but no new platforms. The platform scheduled to start from 2020 could be a full model replacement or new platform. Mah...

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