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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., The series consists of three pickup trucks, a minivan and an SUV. With Thailand as a global supply base, diesel engines made at STM will continue to supply vehicle plants in Thailand.

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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

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International Multi-purpose Vehicle) Project, production of the “Kijang Innova” minivan. In 2010, TMMIN production of IMV series models and the “Avanza” sedan totaled 107,000 units, of which approximately 45,000 units were exported to Thailand, Philippines and the Middle East. important production and supply location for the project.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $479M in Malaysia

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Hyundai Thailand to produce IONIQ BEV series Hyundai is collaborating with Malaysian company Inokom Corp. to manufacture its multipurpose vehicle (MPV), the Staria minivan. In August, the company confirmed it would invest ~$30 million in Thailand to establish a battery electric vehicle (BEV) assembly plant.

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Check out Hyundai’s new electric minivan caught undisguised for the first time

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Who said minivans werent cool? Hyundais first electric minivan (which could double as a camper van) was spotted in public without camouflage, giving us a better look at what to expect. When will Hyundais first electric minivan launch? Hyundai is preparing to launch its first all-electric minivan this year.

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Toyota is reviving the egg-shaped Previa as its first electric minivan

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Toyotas egg-shaped minivan, the Previa, is officially going electric. It will be revived as the first all-electric Toyota minivan. Will the funky-looking minivan find success as an EV? When will Toyota launch its first electric minivan? Meanwhile, Toyota has bigger plans to enter the electric minivan market.

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Hyundai is preparing to launch its first electric minivan: Here’s what we know so far

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Hyundai is gearing up to launch its first all-electric minivan. Production is set to begin next year, and the EV minivan is expected to play a key role in its global expansion. Hyundai will launch its first EV minivan in 2025 The Staria is Hyundais successor to the Starex, its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), launched in 2021.

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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. Hachigo joined Honda in 1982, and began his career in its automobile research and development operations, principally as an engineer in the area of chassis design.

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