incoln Motor Company" was established in 1915, purchased by Ford in 1922 and reorganized as a division of Ford Motor Company in 1940. The original company name that was used at the time of foundation has been restored in hopes of reconstructing the Lincoln brand. Ford is planning to launch four new models within the next four years, starting with the new "MKZ" and its hybrid version at the end of December. Ford announced the EPA rate of the Fusio...

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s on track  Leoni inaugurates new USD 27 million facility in Chihuahua, Mexico Leoni to apply for financial aid, plant closures Leoni updates about plant operations Leoni VALUE 21 program remain on track despite pandemic Leoni AG announced that it will supply wiring harnesses for future Volvo Cars models. This is the first order from the Swedish car manufacturer. The order comprises the production of several harnesses like for underbody, tunnel,...

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he new Porsche Digital Key works with iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices. Charging is easier with an improved Porsche Charging Planner, which lets drivers prioritize or avoid specific charging stations and providers. Towing capacity has also increased by 500 kg, now up to 2,500 kg for all AWD models. In some markets, this upgrade can be retrofitted to existing vehicles. Voice control, called Voice Pilot, is now smarter because of AI. It can...

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red by Asaka Motors International, was held at its plant in the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan. The model is equipped with a 1.2-liter naturally aspirated injection engine producing 82 hp. Asaka Motors International also announced plans to expand its product range this year by introducing additional models, including crossovers and sedans. On October 17, Asaka Motors International launched the production of Hyundai automobiles at its manufacturing...

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joint venture with TACO Punch Powertrain Pvt. Ltd. It has a torque capacity of 350 Nm. Punch Powertrain introduced the first-generation 200Nm DCT in the Indian market in 2022. The DT2C transmission is set to make its debut in a sub-compact crossover SUV and will further be featured in two more car models later this year. Based on Punch Powertrain social media updates...

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their production on a weekly basis and adapt according to needs in the other plants. Volvo Car plans to invest a total of $11 billion during the 2011-2015 period, about half of which in domestic projects. It will also make an investment in the vehicle body assembly facility in Olofstrom where new models based on the next-generation platform "SPA (Scalable Product Architecture)" will be produced....

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in in 2026. - In March 2024, the plant's construction started. - Number of employees: 3,000 (2026-planned) - Production capacity: 50 GWh/year (EV 500,000 vehicles) (2026-planned) - Investment: SEK 30 billion (USD 3 billion) (Shared investment with the R&D Center) Volvo Cars reveals plan for new models and battery JV with Northvolt NOVO Energy receives permission to build gigafactory near Volvo Cars factory in Torslanda, Sweden Volvo Cars and...

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vy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. Volvo Trucks started the serial production of electric trucks in 2019. When production of the heavy-duty all-electric models Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX begins this fall, Volvo will have the most complete electric lineup in the global truck industry. ...

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irst heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma in the city of Rabat, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. The truck is a Volvo FE Electric, one of six all-electric Volvo truck models, already in serial production. By replacing the existing Volvo FE diesel truck with a Volvo FE electric on a typical route, approximately 30 to...

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the region and sold to the FMCG mogul, Unilever. On September 14, Volvo Trucks announced that it had started production of heavy battery electric trucks at the Ghent factory in Belgium. Ghent plant will be the fourth Volvo Trucks factory to produce battery electric trucks. Three different electric models will be built in Ghent – the Volvo FH, the Volvo FM, and the Volvo FMX Electric. The Ghent factory is the largest Volvo Trucks production sit...

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of unmanned heavy-duty trucks for park logistics Dongfeng Liuzhou unveils new high-end heavy-duty truck platform and new Chenglong HK heavy-duty truck IAA Mobility 2023: Dongfeng Forthing presents New Energy Vehicle lineup DFLZM, Tri-Ring Group form partnership for supporting products for all DFLZM models Dongfeng Forthing to introduce two new strategic models Dongfeng Motor establishes commercial vehicle division to promote integrated operations...

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ons, expanding charging infrastructure, and supportive policies, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) said. From January to July 2025, electrified vehicle registrations reached 29,715, already surpassing 2024’s total of 24,286. Rising consumer interest spans both HEV and BEV models, reflecting growing trust in automakers’ offerings. The Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Utilization Management Bureau said the growth is su...

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g center in Gothenburg, Sweden ABB, Switzerland to supply smart robotic automation solutions to Volvo Cars for manufacturing next gen EVs Volvo Cars, Sweden to stop funding Polestar Novo Energy starts construction of battery factory in Gothenburg, Sweden Volvo Cars ends production of diesel powered models Volvo Cars signs LOI to buy electricity from Västvind offshore wind farm for facilities in Gothenburg (Torslanda) Volvo Cars expands use of bl...

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ex in Michigan, due to the ongoing UAW strike at its Toledo Assembly Complex. However, the approximately 300 employees laid off on September 22 from the Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting Plants had returned to work on October 9. Chrysler plans to install the new V6 engine "Pentastar" on 13 new models by 2013. It is planned to be mounted on more than one third of its model lineup by 2014, improving the corporate average fuel efficiency by mor...

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art production of EX30 SUV in Ghent, Belgium Volvo Cars to suspend operations at Ghent plant in Belgium due to Red sea conflict Volvo Cars, Sweden to stop funding Polestar Volvo Cars streamlines model names and upgrades its fully electric and hybrid cars Volvo Cars ends production of diesel powered models Volvo Cars reuse packing materials for parts shipment Volvo EX30 U.S. launch delayed until 2025 after production is added in Belgium Volvo Cars...

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production of all-new Sportage at Zilina plant, Slovakia Kia starts production of XCeed compact crossover in Žilina, Slovakia Kia Slovakia and University of Žilina sign MoU for cooperation and research activities Kia produces over 5 millionth vehicles at Žilina plant, in Slovakia Kia unveils EV4 models at 2025 Kia EV Day in Spain World debuts for all-new Kia Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon at Geneva Motor Show Kia Motors overseas reorganization begi...

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nology” containing four functional buildings. Building 1 houses core office areas for XPeng and XPeng AeroHT; Building 2 integrates an office area, a sales showroom, and a corporate showroom; Building 3 is for conference activities; and Building 4 is for the R&D of autonomous driving and large AI models. From an XPeng press release...

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. May 16, 2013 The maker/brand and model name of "GreatWall Hover" has been changed to "Haval". May 23, 2012 Names of some makers/brands have been changed. Refer to the chart below for details. Download February 29, 2012 Descriptions of some of makers/brands, Chinese OEMs, manufacturers, and models have been changed. Refer to the chart below for details. Download February 23, 2012 Names of some makers/brands have been changed. Refer to t...

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t Quality Award, others ranked Nissan to suspend orders for Ariya B6 (2WD) and Fairlady Z Siemens to digitalize production lines for new Nissan Ariya EV Nissan announces partial specification changes to Skyline, drops hybrid Nissan to use Kobe Steel's low-CO₂ steel and green aluminum for Nissan models Nissan unveils 2024 model year GT-R Nissan announces pricing information for third-generation 2026 Leaf Nissan to int...

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t model mockup BEV wide-range drive system display panel Axial gap motor Axial gap motor display panel   The "axial gap motor" is a flat axial gap motor developed and produced by DYNAX Corporation, a subsidiary of EXEDY. The motor has an axial thickness of 73mm and is available in a lineup of models with reducers, liquid cooling, and electromagnetic brakes. It is intended for use in small work vehicles, auxiliary drive systems, generators, ...

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