ROX Motor receives Vehicle Type Approval for ROX ADAMAS SUV, Plans local production in Russia by 2026 On December 22, ROX Motor announced that it has received a Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) certificate for its new ROX ADAMAS SUV, confirming full compliance with technical regulations and clearing the way for official sales and distribution in Russia. The ROX ADAMAS SUV uses advanced REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle) technology, offers a long d...

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this agreement, the two automakers have been engaged in development and production of two kinds of 1.4-1.6 and over 2.0-liter diesel engines for the past twelve years since 2001. They have now decided to independently develop and produce their larger diesel (2.0-liter and above) engines to meet new regulations and future needs. The two companies say this decision does not have impact either on the current production of jointly developed engine, n...

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o (VTT) common rail direct injection diesel engine. Tata launched a new sedan "Indigo e-CS." It was developed as a successor to a compact sedan "Indigo CS" based on the previous "Indigo" platform. It comes with two types of diesel and gasoline engines, both of which are compatible with the emission regulations "Bharat Stage ‡Y"A diesel version is equipped with a 1.4-liter CR4 common rail engine and rated at 23.03 km/L. A gasoline version is equ...

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tial investment of over CNY 2 billion, a land area of around 45,000 square meters, and a floor area of 81,930.75 square meters. It integrates passive safety, active safety, assisted driving simulation, and cybersecurity tests for passenger and commercial vehicles, and is compatible with test safety regulations in countries and regions such as China, Europe, the U.S., and Southeast Asia. The Geely Safety Centre also comes with a laboratory cluster...

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but also to partner with its subsidiary to advance development of IoT based connected cars. Mahindra is also planning to enter the Chinese market together with Ssangyong. Sources say the company will consider entering the U.S. market depending on whether it can develop EVs compatible with tough ZEV regulations and competitive autonomous driving technology in markets that will increase interest. On April 16, Mando Corp. announced that it concluded...

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life, and creates new revenue streams, though regulatory limitations remain a challenge.  He concluded by stressing that the complexity of headlamp design requires close collaboration between OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to balance styling, functionality, cost, and sustainability while meeting global regulations. Martin Vollmer (M. Sc.) Vice President Innovation | Business Group Lighting at Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) & Member of the Board...

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ff preferences for products require a percentage of regional content in its components. For exported Brazilian vehicles and auto components, the content must be equal to or greater than 55% while for the Uruguayans, less than 50% is permissible, in accordance with the formula prescribed by Mercosur regulations. Uruguay-built vehicles include Geely, Toyota, Kia, PSA and Renault vehicles assembled at the Nordex factory in Montevideo, while Lifan as...

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respectively. The decline was mainly due to lower export production of passenger cars, following the discontinuation of certain models in response to stricter safety equipment requirements in partner countries. Production of pickup trucks for exports also fell, pressured by tighter carbon emission regulations abroad. In contrast, production for domestic market increased, driven by EV production, which offset the volume of imported EVs sold in 20...

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respectively. The decline was mainly due to lower export production of passenger cars, following the discontinuation of certain models in response to stricter safety equipment requirements in partner countries. Production of pickup trucks for exports also fell, pressured by tighter carbon emission regulations abroad. In contrast, production for domestic market increased, driven by EV production, which offset the volume of imported EVs sold in 20...

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gasoline engine (HR12) at its Mioveni, Romania plant. The engine is the most efficient in HORSE's portfolio and the most powerful produced at HORSE Romania. The HR12 engine delivers a maximum power output of 96 kW at 4,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 230 Nm at 1,800 rpm. It complies with EU6D-Full regulations and is designed to meet Euro 7 standards. It will be used in various vehicles, including hybrids. The Mioveni plant will produce engines f...

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sign 14 existing models during the period. GM is planning to launch an SUV "Tavera" compliant with "the Euro4"in late 2011. In 2010 GM formed a tie-up with ICML Ltd. (International Cars & Motors Limited), a company in the Sonalika Group with the aim of developing an engine conforming to the "Euro4" regulations. In addition, GM will invest $300 million within the next two years to turn out six models on the new platform. The six models are a new c...

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a crossover unique in the A-segment, designed and produced in Europe to meet the demands of urban and suburban life in Europe.Based on the GA-B platform of the Toyota Global New Architecture (TNGA), the model is powered by a 1-litre, 3-cylinder 1KR-FE engine that has been improved to meet European regulations. On December 5, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the debut of the new C-SUV segment Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept, designed in Europe b...

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s early as February 5, 2024, and will result in job losses. According to a company spokesperson, some 2,455 workers in Detroit and 1,255 workers in Toledo could be affected. This move is based in part on “…the need to manage sales of the vehicles they produce to comply with California emissions regulations that are measured on a state-by-state basis.” Chrysler plans to hire up to 1,000 part-time employees to give exhausted full-time workers...

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temporarily suspend shipments of Toyota Hiace and Fortuner equipped with the 1GD engine, along with the Toyota Hilux that is equipped with both 1GD and 2GD engines. This followed Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)’s announcement on the investigation of potential irregularities of certification regulations. Shipments of both the affected engines and vehicles equipped with affected engines will be suspended. Toyota confirmed that the affected ...

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temporarily suspend shipments of Toyota Hiace and Fortuner equipped with the 1GD engine, along with the Toyota Hilux that is equipped with both 1GD and 2GD engines. This followed Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)’s announcement on the investigation of potential irregularities of certification regulations. Shipments of both the affected engines and vehicles equipped with affected engines will be suspended. Toyota confirmed that the affected ...

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ngth. Mahindra Renault is reviewing the business plan for the Logan launched in the middle of 2007 to cope with a rapid decline in sales to 500 units per month from 1,200, which has been maintained until January 2009. As part of the review Renault will make the Logan compliant with the new emission regulations set to be introduced in 2010. Earlier in March, workers at its Nashik plant had struck work for a week. In the wake of low demand in the m...

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Group will begin to manufacture a new diesel engine compliant with the "Euro4" in September. The new "YAMZ-530" engine will be manufactured at the Yaroslav Plant initially on the scale of 25,000 units a year. The group is apparently planning to manufacture an engine meeting the "Euro5" and "Euro6" regulations in the future. On March 3, Gaz Global informed that Yaroslavl Engine Plant (an open joint-stock company and subsidiary of GAZ Group) for t...

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od plant On February 3, GAZ announced that it has delivered 100 GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses to join transportation fleets of Vietnam. The buses were produced by Gorky Automobile Plant in Russia. The GAZelle NEXT Citiline bus has been certified in compliance with the requirements of Vietnam laws and regulations. An important advantage of the bus is its small turning radius (6.6 m), enabling its equally easy maneuvering in confined city streets. On...

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unter a decline in Thailand and a minor drop in China. The slowdown in Thailand reflected a 4.3% YoY contraction in national vehicle production during the quarter. Thailand’s Q3 vehicle production fell mainly due to lower exports of ICE models, driven by model discontinuations and stricter global regulations, while domestic sales grew on rising EV adoption supported by competitive pricing and improved technology. Even amid challenging condition...

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ASR have been used 100% in a single component of a Toyota vehicle in Japan. ASR-derived waste plastics, unlike those derived from single-material waste plastics, are difficult to sort by material and have mostly been disposed of by incineration (for heat recovery). Toyota Tsusho, with environmental regulations in various countries in mind, including the proposed ELV regulation that requires part of the plastic used in new vehicles to be derived f...

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