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Toyota to expand diesel engine production capacity in Thailand

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Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) engine production subsidiary in Thailand, Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., STM), will from 2015, expand the production capacity of diesel engines used in Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle Project (IMV) series vehicles to meet increasing demand in emerging markets.

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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

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affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan. International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan. Toyota began import and sales activities in Indonesia in 1971, marking 40 years of.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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Hachigo was in charge of developing the first-generation of the US-built Odyssey minivan, which was launched in 1999 primarily for the US market. From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Report: Mitsubishi Planning Dealer Expansion, More Models for U.S.

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And, with a market share of just 0.6 sales market. Chaffin declined to disclose the number of new stores planned or the geographic markets targeted, but said Mitsubishi does not intend to "step on the toes of existing dealers." percent, the brand doesn’t have much to lose. But they have no dealer nearby to make that purchase."

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How do Chinese language EV makers roll out unutilized merchandise so temporarily?

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Lately, it sells 3 top rate EVs – 001 taking pictures brake, 009 MPV (minivan), and the original member of Zeekr’s population – the compact SUV Zeekr X. The undercover sauce is they don’t need to do business in with production so they may be able to focal point extra on buyer top rate revel in and advertising and marketing.

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