at its Breuberg site in Hesse, Germany. Jan. 2024 Acquired Hevea-Tec, the natural rubber producer in Brazil.   Mazda to share next powertrains with Ford Sanyo Li-ion batteries on Suzuki Swift PHEV Toyota, Compact EV by 2012 Nissan, reservations for EV "Leaf" started in the U.S. Nissan, Net price of "Leaf" announced 2.99 million yen Mitsubishi/PSA sign a contract on supply of "i-MiEV" Mitsubishi, Production plan of i-MiEV revised upward D...

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JSW MG Motor, India launches MG M9 electric MPV at INR 6.99 million On July 21, JSW MG Motor India launched the MG M9 – The Presidential Limousine via MG Select at an introductory ex-showroom price of INR 6.99 million. The vehicle is powered by a 90-kWh NMC battery offering a range of 548 km and delivers 245 PS of power and 350 Nm of torque. It supports fast charging from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes and comes equipped with an 11-kW wall box charge...

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w production lines in Ruitz in 2023 with a capacity of 300,000 battery casings per year by 2025, for electric models, including the future R5. On February 26, Renault revealed the all-new Renault 5 E-Tech, a B-segment electric vehicle. The vehicle will be launched in September 2024, with a starting price of around EUR 25,000. The vehicle along with the batteries will be assembled at Renault’s Douai plant. The motor components (including the el...

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s in SAIC group displayed a total of 94 models at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, including the Roewe 750, Roewe 550 and Roewe 350 of the Roewe brand; MG6, MG3SW and MG Zero concept car from the MG brand. Commercial sales of the Roewe 350 started at the auto show in Beijing, with a price tag between 89,700 and 124,700 yuan. The Roewe 350 is fitted with the Vti engine, connected either to a 4-speed Multi-Mode automatic transmissio...

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t individual Group locations. For Europe, stock levels range from 6 to 25 working days, depending on the specific part, and Skoda is working hard to secure additional supplies or potentially use immediately available alternatives. Neither a risk in the supply of raw materials nor an increase in the price of raw materials can be ruled out at present. Production of the Scala and Kamiq models is also at risk due to the unavailability of wiring harne...

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vehicles in China and start EV production overseas. Production of the Wuling Air EV, SGMW’s first EV model manufactured outside China, began on August 8 in Indonesia. On September 19, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. (SGMW) announced that it began blind preorders (preorders without knowing the price or specs) for its all-new Xingchi small SUV. The vehicle is available in three powertrain options: 1.5L engine + MT/CVT and 1.5L turbo engine + ...

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uled to be produced from 2013, will not be made at Sochaux plant. On July 15, Peugeot started taking contracts for the New 308 5-door hatchback in France. The New 308 will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and then is scheduled to be launched in Europe in the autumn of 2013. The price of the model in France starts at EUR17,800. The New 308 is 140kg lighter than the previous model and has improved fuel efficiency and CO2 emissi...

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um speed of 100km/h. Its battery has a 24-hour full-time thermal runaway detection system. The vehicle has features such as hill assist control, and a rear-view camera. On September 19, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. (SGMW) announced that it began blind preorders (preorders without knowing the price or specs) for its all-new Xingchi small SUV. The vehicle is available in three powertrain options: 1.5L engine + MT/CVT and 1.5L turbo engine + ...

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eveloped 1.2-liter naturally aspirated engine, which generates a maximum output of 60.3 kW and maximum torque of 116 Nm. The Baojun 310 offers various features like cruise control and four air bags and thereby achieves high cost performance. These features have never been offered in a compact model priced below CNY 50,000. On October 28 SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive completed an expansion of its fifth engine plant 4 months ahead of schedule. The fift...

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to the stand the new Escalade full-size super premium SUV, the XT5 2021, the XT6 mild hybrid edition, and the XT4 2021, along with its sedan family including the CT4, the CT5, and the CT6. On January 7 Shanghai General Motors said it has added the two-wheel-drive version of the seven-seater Captiva priced at 226,800 yuan. It has the wheelbase of 2,707 mm and the luggage space of 1,577 liters. The Captiva 2WD is powered by a 2.4-liter ECOTEC engin...

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a 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. On December 23 the Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission announced that it would fine GM’s joint venture SAIC GM CNY 210 million (USD 29 million). The Commission stated that the company violated antimonopoly laws by instructing dealers of minimum sales prices. On June 22 SAIC-GM Buick launched the next-generation Excelle sedan.The next-generation Excelle sedan will be produces at SAIC-GM Jinqiao Plan...

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Alam assembly plant.  Announced on February 13, the first locally assembled Jaecoo J7 PHEV has officially rolled off the production line at Jaecoo’s Shah Alam plant. Scheduled for February 2025, the J7 PHEV will be launched in front-wheel-drive form to start, locally assembled with an estimated price of MYR 170,000. Reported on February 19, Chery Corporate Malaysia Sdn Bhd revealed its plans to start vehicle exports to the Southeast Asian mar...

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n Automotive released the New Lavida Sport, the Gran Lavida Sport and the Lavida BlueMotion, along with the new Cross Lavida. The New Lavida Sport and the Lavida BlueMotion are the new variants of the New Lavida, and the Gran Lavida Sport is a new variant of the Gran Lavida. The New Lavida Sport is priced at RMB 151,900 or 165,900, the Lavida BlueMotion at RMB 149,900, and the Gran Lavida Sport at RMB 148,900 or 158,900. The new Lavida Sport and ...

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laints over its seven-speed DSG and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has been implementing follow-up researches on the DSG from March 2012. On April 8, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive launched the Audi Q3 compact SUV. The Q3 is available in six versions priced between 285,000 and 428,800 yuan. The Q3 is made locally at FAW-VW's Changchun plant and the company started accepting bookings for it in Decem...

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llion. (From a press release dated September 20, 2024) Grammer AG has completed the acquisition of Reum Kunststoff- und Metalltechnik GmbH and Reum Polska Sp.z.o.o., and hence the entire Reum Group. The Reum Group has 950 employees and generated sales of around EUR 130 million in 2014. The purchase price for the share capital of Reum including the acquired properties totals EUR 50 million. The Reum Group is a specialist in surface, plastics and m...

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uisition, Inteva now has a global workforce of 8,000 employees at 43 locations in 18 countries. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 11, 2011) ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of its Body System business to Inteva Products, LLC. The estimated purchase price at closing was 27.27 million USD. This transaction affects more than 4,100 employees in 16 countries. The divestiture completes the sale of Arvi...

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e all vehicle aluminum parts with low-CO2 emission aluminum by 2030 Nissan to produce all-new Leaf at Tochigi Plant Nissan considering cuts to Oppama and Shonan Plants according to multiple media reports Nissan launches Note Aura Nissan announces temporary suspension of Leaf orders in Japan due to price increase Mitsubishi Motors to send 180 workers to Nissan plants Nissan Motor holds line-off ceremony for new Note at Oppama plant Nissan launche...

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eld at the Auto Shanghai 2021. GAC R&D Center introduced the Green Power Technology as an upgraded hybrid powertrain platform based on the Mega Wave Power platform. Additionally, the Trumpchi brand unveiled the GS4 PLUS SUV, while GAC Aion launched the AION Y battery electric SUV and announced the price range of the vehicle. The “GLASS” in the GLASS strategy is an acronym for Green Low-carbon for Achieving Sustainable Success. The Trumpchi...

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nd SAIC MG aims to achieve sales volume of 180,000 units, launch six new models in 2025 Auto Shanghai 2025: SAIC Motor launches Roewe D6 all-electric family sedan and introduces Pearl concept SAIC Motor launched two new variants of the existing MG5 A-class hatchback car at the Guangzhou Motor Show, priced at CNY 136,700 and CNY 119,700. It is powered by SAIC Motor's self-developed 1.5-liter Hyperboost turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed auto...

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d Rennes plant capacity for Peugeot 5008 launch Citroen launches new SUV Citroen C5 Aircross Groupe PSA increases SUV production capacity in Europe Introduction of a fourth production team at the Groupe PSA, Rennes plant Stellantis extends production halt in European plants Citroen announces price list of the C5 X in France Stellantis to invest EUR 152 million in Rennes site in France Stellantis halts production at Rennes plant in France S...

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