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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. Later that year, the first Tiguan came to market.

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Volvo Group to acquires 45% of Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles for $900M; Volvo to become world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks

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AB Volvo has signed an agreement with the Chinese vehicle manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (DFG) to acquire 45% of a new subsidiary of DFG, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV), which will include the major part of DFG’s medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles business. —Volvo’s President and CEO Olof Persson.

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Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt Ltd expands presence in Odisha | Autocar Professional

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The inauguration ceremony, presided over by Deepak Garg VC & MD Sany India & South Asia, took place on April 24, 2024. ” Garg said. “This new office in Rayagada will serve as a hub for sales, service, and spare parts, enabling us to address the evolving needs of the construction industry in Odisha and Western Odisha.”

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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The Group therefore reached not only its targets for 2016 but also a new record, helped in particular by increases in Western and Central European markets and in the Asia-Pacific region. million vehicles to customers worldwide in the past fiscal year—up 3.7% from 9.931 million in 2015.

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Sevcon to supply Gen 4 controllers to Zhejiang Xinyang for electric vehicles

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Electric vehicle controller specialist Sevcon has won a contract to supply drivetrain control technology for a new range of utility and all-terrain vehicles being manufactured in China. an established manufacturer of UTVs, ATVs, Jeeps, Go Karts and amphibious vehicles.

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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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In addition to its commercial bikes now sold in North America, Asia and Europe, Lightning is already manufacturing their Superbikes with a Remy HVH250 motor for sale. Lightning Motorcycles is a California-based motorcycle engineering firm using competition to spur innovation.

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CNHTC acquiring 34% of UQM stock; forming new JV for electric propulsion systems in China

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through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sinotruk (BVI) Limited (collectively, CNHTC”, the parent company of Sinotruk, a leading Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer. UQM and CNHTC plan to create a joint venture to manufacture and sell electric propulsion systems for commercial vehicles and other vehicles in China.

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