the sales price of its 2-seater mini electric car "Twizy" at the Barcelona Motor Show, and began to take orders for the model on Renault's web site. A 20-euro deposit is required. Its sales will get started in Europe at the end of 2011. Its body is 2,337mm long, 1,191 mm wide and 1,461 mm tall. Its weight, including of batteries, is 450g. Charging lithium-ion batteries from a household 220-volt electric outlet takes three and half hours. It has a...

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sis derived from the Scorpio. On July 24, Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) unveiled the FURIO, its brand-new range of Intermediate Commercial Vehicles (ICVs). FURIO marks the company’s entry into the ICV segment. Manufactured at Chakan plant, It is powered by the super-efficient, light weight, low friction, MDI Tech engine, with FuelSmart technology. Mahindra FURIO is the culmination of focused efforts from more than 500 Mahindra eng...

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em to an electronic archive in the system "1C: ERP Enterprise Management 8". On February 8, URAL Automobile Plant announced that it is developing a new range of transfer cases. The project also provides for the creation of units, including for heavier all-terrain vehicles of the E33 segment (gross weight 34 tons). The project will be implemented within three years. Within its framework, they will design and master the production of three types o...

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l is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. On March 11, Kamaz started production of all-wheel drive tractor KAMAZ-65954. KAMAZ-65954 is a 6x6 truck tractor, that belongs to the all-wheel drive family of the latest generation of K5 vehicles. It is designed for use in road trains with a gross weight of up to 100 tons. The vehicle has a 2300 mm wide cabin with one berth, a KAMAZ R6 engine with a capacity of 560 hp, and a manual gearbox. On M...

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blade battery-equipped buses will begin in Q3 FY 2026, ending in December. The blade battery delivers 30% greater range and faster charging capabilities. For Olectra's 12-meter buses, the technology will extend operating range from 300 kilometers to 400 kilometers per charge, while reducing battery weight by 30% compared to conventional systems. Olectra maintains its FY 2026 delivery target of 2,000 electric vehicles, supported by a robust order ...

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elligent connected commercial vehicles. On December 15, Foton Motor released multiple new products at its 2023 product launch. Foton Motor has planned and formulated a mid-to-long-term technology development roadmap in four key directions of new energy, intelligent connectivity, energy saving and weight reduction. From the end of 2022 to 2023, it will launch as many as 23 new products, covering conventional, hybrid, hydrogen-powered and battery...

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unced that it will start official sales of Forland trucks in Russia in August of this year.  By the end of 2024, the dealer network will expand to 60 dealerships. In Russia, the MB RUS company has become the exclusive distributor of Forland cars. It will present a wide range of trucks with a gross weight of 3.5 to 12 tons with a range of wheelbases from 3000 mm to 5750 mm, both in the design of a truck chassis and with bodies-superstructures. Th...

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BEACON EV (2026-planning), Heavy-duty Truck BEACON FCV (2026-planning); Foton Motor's AUV Bus Division and Beijing Plant; - Established in September 16, 2003. First hydrogen fuel cell bus jointly developed by Beiqi Foton, Toyota and Sinohytec unveiled Foton Motor cooperates with Alumics in lightweight vehicles Foton Motor to establish joint venture with BPTC Foton AUV partners with SinoHytec and others in R&D, production and operation of hy...

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erter-cooling electric water pump Control board for image sensor Printed wiring board for lithium-ion battery ECU Printed wiring board for nickel-hydrogen battery monitoring unit Printed wiring board for HV integrated ECU Printed wiring board for AHB-R Double-sided printed wiring board for occupant weight sensor Occupant weight sensor Electric power steering motor Suspension ball joint Carbon fiber SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) for CFRP back door ...

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available on a selection of Master by Renault Trucks vehicles. The system makes it possible to cut fuel consumption by 5% as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and noise levels. Renault announced the all-new LCV "Master," which will go on sale in Europe from April. The LCV with gross vehicle weights ranging from 2.8 to 4.5 tons comes in multiple body types, including a panel van, a passenger van, a minibus, a chassis cab and a platform cab...

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SUV developed by FAW-VW based on the MEB platform, was completed in September at its Foshan plant in south China. Featuring an optimized battery configuration, the MEB-based battery electric vehicles will have a lower center of gravity, a better load distribution and a more reasonable front-rear weight distribution ratio. As no space is needed to be reserved for the engine and transmission, the front and rear axles of MEB-based vehicles can be...

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that the first shipment of Ford KA+ vehicles has left for Europe. Ford India on October 05, introduced a locally developed an All-New 1.5l Ti-VCT Petrol Engine. It is powered by 3-cylinders along with state-of-the-art technical solutions for improved performance and efficiency while reducing size, weight and friction. Ford India’s Sanand Engine Plant will be the lead producer of the all-new powertrain. The engine delivers outstanding peak po...

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nd the SIGNA 4018.S. The Tata SIGNA 4923.S is a tractor offering from Tata Motors new SIGNA range of commercial vehicles. Powered by a Cummins ISBe 5.9 Common Rail engine, delivers power of 171 KW and a torque of 850Nm with G1150 Gearbox and RA109SRT rear axle. It is coming with a Gross Combination Weight (GCW) of 49000 Kgs. The Tata SIGNA 4018.S is powered by a Tata Cummins B5.9 L- 6-cylinder engine, with an optimum combination of 134 KW and fla...

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f torque and mated to  6-speed automatic / manual transmission. It has advanced electronically controlled variable geometry turbocharger (eVGT) for excellent low-end torque and linear power delivery. It is built on advanced high strength steel and tailor welded blanks for high strength and reduced weight. On June 18, Tata Motors and Tata Power jointly inaugurated India’s largest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Mot...

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er-Cooperation Agreement, for vehicle manufacturing, powertrain manufacturing and technology development. Both companies have envisaged investments of Rs 2,300 crore. The companies have identified three platforms in the commercial vehicle segment, covering applications up to 7.5 tonne Gross Vehicle Weight. In addition, engines would be manufactured for Euro-III and Euro-IV compliant LCV products. The vehicles that would be jointly produced would ...

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Vibracoustic exhibits innovative NVH solutions at 5th Seres Lightweighting Conference At the 5th Seres Lightweighting Conference, Vibracoustic, a Freudenberg SE subsidiary, exhibited a range of innovative lightweight automotive NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) reduction solutions. These solutions included several lightweight products for EVs, such as dual plastic spring pads made with double-layered plastic injection molding process, TPE mo...

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billion rupees by March 2013, 3 billion rupees of which will be funded for its group company Hinduja Foundries, and the remaining for joint venture operations with Nissan and John Deere. On December 19, Ashok Leyland announced that it had launched a super-heavy truck, the 3718il with gross vehicle weight of 37 tons and payload of up to 25 tons. The 3718il is the largest truck among standard trucks that Ashok markets. The 3718il is powered by a 1...

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more than 7.5 Nm/kg) along with 96% efficiency in a single motor. Other variants in the Motor T family include Motor T (HS) which has a 14kW peak power under 10kg with 96% efficiency meant for high-speed two-wheelers, and Motor T-72 with a 12.5kW peak power and more than 8kW continuous power with a weight under 10kg in 72V with 96% efficiency, meant for high speed and long-range two-wheelers. Sona Comstar also announced the rare earth-free Motor ...

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ging current of newly built DC charging stands has gradually increased. From 2024 onwards, 250-300A will be the mainstream in the industry (over 95%), but increasing current is becoming a bottleneck due to issues such as thicker cable diameters, more complicated cooling methods, and increased cable weight and stiffness, which makes charging guns excessively heavy.   At the same time, there is a trend towards higher voltages, with vehicle voltage...

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2 low floor and EiV 12 standard. The company currently has an order book of over 600 buses. On August 18, Switch Mobility Ltd unveiled India’s first and unique electric double-decker air-conditioned bus - Switch EiV 22. Designed, developed, and manufactured in India, the double-decker has a lightweight aluminum body construction. It has a 231-kWh capacity, 2-string, liquid-cooled, higher density NMC chemistry battery pack with a dual gun char...

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