tners conference in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW and Audi form respective partnerships with XPeng and SAIC Motor to launch more NEVs XPeng to acquire Didi Chuxing’s intelligent EV business XPeng settles new model project in Zhaoqing, Guangdong VW China to launch local electric platform for entry-level segment in three years Volkswagen completes acquisition of 4.99% shares of XPeng for USD 705.6 million XPeng to improve overall product safety, qualit...

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: Luxury and Flagship. Geely Okavango is a large seven-seater family crossover. It is equipped with a four-cylinder 2-liter gasoline engine with direct injection and turbocharging with a capacity of 200 hp. On January 29, Geely presented Geely EX5 in Russia. It is an electric crossover of the C-SUV segment. It will be the first fully electric model of the brand available on the Russian market. It is built on the advanced proprietary modular archi...

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of 30,737 units increased 16.4% from last year. Honda sales of 5,629 units increased 0.2% from last year. Kia sales of 27,610 units increased 10.3% from last year. MG sales of 4,957 units increased 23.9% from last year.Against the backdrop of GST 2.0, sustained demand continues in passenger vehicle segment, with retail sales in urban markets growing 21.1%, as SUVs and utility vehicles continue to drive overall volumes, while retail sales in rural...

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ng for nearly one in five passenger car sales—a logical trend as companies renew fleets ahead of Easter. In terms of technology, diesel reached a record low market share of 4%. Customers continue to favor conventional hybrids, which now approach 50% of the total market. Meanwhile, the electrified segment, despite steady growth, remains stalled at around 21% of sales month after month."FACONAUTO stated that “The government has announced the re...

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the MQB platform. With the opening of an additional passenger car factory at the Foshan production site as of June, FAW-Volkswagen is further contributing to the fast-growing automotive market in China. With new products from Volkswagen brand and Audi, the new production line will focus on the SUV segment. Above, the Foshan plant will play a vital role in the implementation of Roadmap E, as cars on the currently produced MQB platform will be ele...

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(PF) Patrol Patrol PF Murano D PF Infiniti Mid-size SUV FlexEVan LCV-EV PF Tekton CMF-B PF Mid-size SUV CMF-B PF Small EV Mini EV PF Navara New Triton PF Xterra Infiniti Compact SUV Infiniti QX65 D PF A-segment EV AmpR Small/ CMF-B EV PF NX8 Tianyan PF Z FR-L PF *Note: Only local production models are listed on the model list. ...

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development, Hyundai confirmed that its future body-on-frame vehicles will be designed in America, developed for America, and built in America using Hyundai-produced U.S. steel. “Body-on-frame vehicles are the backbone of American work and adventure, and we intend to compete in the midsize pickup segment with everything we have. The body-on-frame truck is one of 36 new Hyundai vehicles coming to North America by 2030,” said José Muñoz, Pres...

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NYIAS 2026: Kia presents all-new 2027 Seltos small SUV On April 1, Kia America hosted the North American debut of the all-new 2027 Seltos at the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Building on the first-generation Seltos, the new second-generation five-passenger Seltos aims to raise the bar for the small SUV segment. In addition to carrying over the normally aspirated 2.0-liter and turbocharged 1.6-liter engines, the 2027 Seltos offers...

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PLANT VIII in Jharkhand. The casting line can manufacture casting products as per quality standards and customer requirements. The company invested INR 2.49 billion in this line. It will help the company to expand in the automotive casting space as well as cater to the new customers in the casting segment. Based on stock exchange filing of Ramkrishna Forgings limited...

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) announced that it sold 47,976 units in the domestic and international markets in March 2026, compared to 41,122 units during March 2025, up 17% YoY.  Its total domestic sales stood at 45,825 units, up 18% from 38,884 units in the previous year. In the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (MH&ICV) segment, domestic sales in March 2026 stood at 23,805 units, up 16% YoY as compared to 20,474 units in March 2025, while combined domestic and interna...

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ext) should start in 2022. A decision about a planned multi-brand plant is scheduled to be made by the end of the year. On November 28, SKODA informed that the first fourth-generation OCTAVIA rolled off the production line at SKODA AUTO’s Mladá Boleslav plant. It is setting new benchmarks in its segment yet again and is perfectly equipped to build on the success of its predecessors: with around 400,000 units delivered per year. To date, the ca...

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vy, Medium, and Light Commercial Vehicle; Assembler and manufacturer of Master, Fuso, Yutong, Foton vehicles - The first bus lined off from the plant in February 2016. - In 2013, Master Motor Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. signed a technical license agreement with Yutong to enter into the intercity bus segment of Pakistan. - Start of production- 2002 Master Motor launches Foton Aumark M290T light duty truck in Pakistan Master Motors and Yutong partne...

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etnamese group THACO (Truong Hai Auto Corporation) are celebrating the commercial launch of the new Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008 SUVs, now produced locally in the THACO in Chulai (Danang region). Peugeot and its partner THACO, leader of the Vietnamese automotive market, are attacking the strategic segment of 5 and 7 seater SUVs which already represents nearly 20% of the Vietnamese car market. These two new assembly projects involve a total volum...

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nese trading firm, has been reported that it plans to invest up to USD 1 billion in Indonesia to strengthen its automotive business. Industry Minister MS Hidayat said on September 9 that Mitsubishi will launch its automotive project within the next two months. Mitsubishi Corp. will focus on the MPV segment and add to expand its lineup. Mitsubishi Corp. had expressed its interest in joining the low-cost green car (LCGC) program, but the company re...

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s. The model would undergo adaptations for the South American market, similar to the strategy used for the Amarok. The van is expected to retain much of the original structure and interior, with limited design changes focused on branding and interface updates. It would target the commercial vehicle segment, offering high cargo capacity and practical functionality. The project is part of a broader investment plan of approximately USD 580 million i...

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any spokesman on May 1, Opel will use technology from PSA as the basis for its next-generation Corsa model. The new Corsa will be built at Opel’s Zaragoza plant in Spain. On June 13, Citroen announced that after the C5 Aircross reveal, Citroen is stepping up its international offensive in the SUV segment with the all-new C3 Aircross, its “new-generation” compact SUV. As ambassador of the "Citroen Advanced Comfort" programme, the C3 Aircross...

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integrate the plant into its existing operations to support future production needs. The acquired site covers 412.5 rai (66 hectares) with 65,000 square meters of facilities. Built in 2012 and located in a free-trade zone, it enhances operational efficiency and provides flexibility for future multi-segment vehicle production. On March 23, Ford Motor Company announced it is temporarily suspending vehicle and engine production at its International ...

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ced that its Aguascalientes A1 factory in Mexico has begun manufacturing Versa models with specifications for the Brazilian market. The Aguascalientes A1 factory also produces the Kicks and March. Arriving in Brazil by the end of 2020, the new Versa will be price-positioned in an upper level of the segment, while the current generation, renamed the Versa V-Drive, will continue to be produced at the Resende plant in Brazil. The new Nissan Versa la...

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ganized into four primary business areas as follows: Architecture and Network Solutions: 28% of the Company’s total sales (FY 2024). Autonomous Mobility: 17% of the total sales. User Experience: 16% of total sales. Safety and Motion: 38% of total sales.   -For Contract Manufacturing, the segment is not part of the Company’s core operational business and is expected to be fully terminated in 2026. Therefore, it is not presented as a b...

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the plant and reignited tensions with SMATA, the auto workers’ union. Although Toyota anticipates a production recovery through Saturday shifts and overtime, fears of further layoffs remain. On July 17, Toyota Argentina announced that the new Yaris Cross will launch locally on November 27. This B-segment compact SUV, manufactured at Toyota’s Sorocaba plant in Brazil, marks the brand’s first hybrid compact model in Argentina. It is set to st...

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