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The first reviews have appeared Sales of Toyota's battery electric vehicles lag behind many of its competitors, but the auto giant is investing billions in them and wants to make them interesting. The company has developed a simulated manual transmission for electric vehicles. The automaker recently allowed journalists to test this transmission for the first time. The system is currently installed on the Lexus UX 300e and includes a clutch pedal, traditional tachometer and six-speed console-mounted shift knob. There are no mechanical connections for these parts, but instead use sensors that simulate the driving experience of a traditional manual transmission. Toyota did it: the six-speed manual transmission for electric vehicles feels like the real thing [caption id="attachment_81981" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Toyota[/caption] Auto News tested the system in Japan and says it works just like a regular manual transmission. This means that it reacts to incorrect inputs, such as not using enough throttle or using the clutch pedal incorrectly. The system also interrupts torque when changing gears. The timing of the implementation of such a solution has not yet been specified.

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New UAZ rules The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has been taking “compensatory measures” since November 1, which are caused by an uncontrolled increase in the cost of delivering finished cars across Russia. Now each UAZ car is sold with an additional payment for its delivery to the dealership of 50 thousand rubles, as reported by Auto News of the Day concerning the press service of the Moscow branch of UAZ LLC. [caption id="attachment_78200" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZ[/caption] If you order a car on the UAZ website, you will have to wait up to six months “In the second half of this year, UAZ faced a sharp and uncontrollable increase in tariffs for logistics services, as a result of which, since the beginning of 2023, the cost of transporting finished products across Russia has more than doubled. In this regard, from November 1, the company is forced to introduce partial compensation for the cost of delivering cars to dealership centers for 50 thousand rubles,” said UAZ LLC. Those who wish may not have to pay to deliver the car to the dealer. From November 1, any model you are interested in can be ordered directly from the factory by selecting the desired modification, configuration, color, and options using the configurator on the brand’s official website. At the same time, they promise that the car will be ready for delivery in Ulyanovsk in 3-6 months from the moment the order is placed and sold at the recommended retail price.

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Cars were filmed on a car transporter For a long time (in fact, since the restart of production this spring), the Lada Vesta NG was painted only white at the factory, and now an alternative has finally appeared in the form of black. Such cars have already begun to be shipped to dealers. [caption id="attachment_76898" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ began shipping Lada Vesta in a new color “ Vesta cars painted with black enamel are already being shipped, a protective film is applied when transporting over long distances,” reported the insider public Avtograd News. This data was accompanied by a photo of a car transporter with two black Vesta NGs. Earlier, an explanation appeared as to why AvtoVAZ cannot expand the color palette of Vesta to the pre-crisis variety. And just the other day, AvtoVAZ finally began assembling Lada Vesta SW station wagons - six months after the restart of production.

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White, black, and silver AvtoVAZ seems to have solved the problem with the lack of any paint other than white for its cars since the Lada Granta is already being shipped in three colors, as reported by the insider public Avtograd News. In answer to the question from subscribers, black Grants are also present in the assembly program; they are being released in three colors in October: white, black, and platinum (silver). [caption id="attachment_76356" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ's[/caption] For many months, only white Lada Grantas were assembled at AvtoVAZ, of which a whole sea of ​​cars accumulated on the territory. The situation with Vesta was similar, but recently it became known about the shipment of black cars. AvtoVAZ's bestseller is already shipping in three different colors In addition, dealers began to receive Lada Vesta NG sedan sedans in the Enjoy configuration, which are equipped with a rearview camera, multimedia system, air conditioning, manual gearbox, 16-valve engine, white mirror housings and handles, heated windshield, and heated front seats, as well as a leather steering wheel. [caption id="attachment_76357" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ's[/caption] The administrator of the Avtograd News public lives in Tolyatti and works at AvtoVAZ. He leaked a lot of accurate information, including photos of the new Lada Vesta NG and information about the incomplete Lada Granta.

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For 1,560,000 rubles AvtoVAZ is expanding the list of available trim levels for its flagship Lada Vesta NG sedan, as reported by the insider public Avtograd News. Dealers began to receive Lada Vesta NG sedan sedans in the Enjoy configuration, which are equipped with a rearview camera, multimedia system, air conditioning, manual gearbox, 16-valve engine, white mirror housings and handles, heated windshield, and heated front seats, as well as a leather steering wheel. The price of the Lada Vesta NG sedan in the Enjoy configuration with a rearview camera is 1,560,000 rubles AvtoVAZ began shipping the Lada Vesta NG in the Enjoy configuration with a rear-view camera. [caption id="attachment_76310" align="aligncenter" width="701"] Lada Vesta NG[/caption] Recently, AvtoVAZ finally began assembling Lada Vesta SW station wagons  - six months after the restart of production. The administrator of the Avtograd News public lives in Tolyatti and works at AvtoVAZ. He leaked a lot of accurate information, including photos of the new Lada Vesta NG and information about the incomplete Lada Granta.

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Prices are predicted to rise by almost 10% Recently, rumors appeared on the Internet that AvtoVAZ will once again raise prices for its cars from November 1st. Now there is a comment from the enterprise. [caption id="attachment_76056" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lada cars[/caption] Will Lada cars become more expensive starting November 1? AvtoVAZ did not confirm the price increase and said the following: “ The company has repeatedly stated that it does not change prices for the basic configurations of its models and keeps them at a minimum level. These plans are maintained until the end of this year. Thus, the cost of the basic version of LADA Granta is less than 700 thousand rubles. " Four dealers from Krasnodar immediately reported that prices would rise from November 1. But there is no exact data on how much more expensive domestic cars will become. According to one dealer, the increase will be 70-120 thousand rubles, another says prices will increase by 40-140 thousand rubles, depending on the model and configuration. A third announced a 9% price increase.

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The restart of eight shutdown plants will take place no earlier than October 23 The Kyodo agency spoke about Toyota's plans to restart shutdown factories. It is reported that one plant, in Aichi Prefecture, will be able to restart on October 19-20, but two plants in Iwate and Miyagi prefectures will have to be suspended. [caption id="attachment_71243" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ's[/caption] AvtoVAZ's problems have overtaken Toyota By the end of the week, the company will have 13 assembly lines down at 8 plants, nearly half of Toyota's total production capacity in Japan. They assemble Prius, Corolla, Land Cruiser and RAV4. Let us remind you that on October 16, an explosion occurred at a plant in Aichi Prefecture for the production of auto components - this was the reason for the shortage of components at the assembly plants of the Japanese company. Toyota is now facing the same problems as AvtoVAZ. The Russian auto giant is experiencing a serious shortage of various components for its various models. As a result, the company accumulated about 12 thousand incomplete Lada Vestas.

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AvtoVAZ’s “White Sea” is still not shrinking Since the restart of Lada Vesta production (which is about six months), AvtoVAZ has not overcome the shortage of components. Therefore, in many ways, the conveyor now works for the warehouse - the warehouse into which the territory of the enterprise has turned. According to insiders, it has accumulated 12 thousand cars - more than Moskvich has sold since the start of production of Moskvich 3. [caption id="attachment_71033" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ has accumulated 12 thousand incomplete Lada Vestas There are currently about 12 thousand incomplete Vesta cars on VAZ territory. Everything is in a sedan body in white, they are worked on seven days a week, almost around the clock. Sometimes cars that were assembled back in May of this year are brought to the finalization areas, so a very substantial stock has been accumulated; there should be no problems with shipping to consumers,” the insider public Avtograd News reported.

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The update will start with Exeed Chery plans to begin supplying so-called connected cars to Russia in December, as Chinese Cars learned about it during the Chery International User Summit global conference in Wuhu. [caption id="attachment_71002" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Chery[/caption] In fact, Chery plans to provide Russian cars of its brands with Internet connectivity. This will allow crossover passengers to have online access to a range of services, including those offered by Yandex and VKontakte. The updated Exeed VX crossover will be the first to have access to the Network. [caption id="attachment_71003" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Chery[/caption] Russian guests of the event were shown how it would work at the headquarters of Chery International. The innovation can be called as localized as possible - it was created in close cooperation with the Yandex company. As a result, the service underwent “deep adaptation and customization.” Internet with Yandex, VKontakte, and games will appear in all Chery, Omoda, and Jaecoo cars [caption id="attachment_71004" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Chery[/caption] Exeed VX, as well as other Exeed, Chery, Omoda, and Jaecoo cars in Russia, will receive units with SIM cards. The new product will come pre-installed with a whole group of applications, including Yandex and VK services, instant messengers, and even games. Journalists were shown the game Contra, the hero of which was controlled by the Chery manager using a joystick. You can activate and deactivate multimedia by voice, and the picture can be transferred from the large central screen to the right one in one motion. [caption id="attachment_71005" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Chery[/caption] Some options are still missing, and somewhere the translation is lame. However engineers continue to optimize functionality and expect that everything will work as expected in production cars. It is not yet known whether the owners of the same pre-restyling Exeed VX will be able to update their multimedia and connect to the Internet. But in the future, Chery will only have connected cars. The company claims that it will be the first in Russia to “digitize” the entire line.

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All these are measures to improve airflow around the body. At the Chery Technology Day event, the Chinese company presented not only a completely serial SUV Fengyun T9, but also a concept called Aero. Its special feature is its ultra-low air resistance coefficient Cd - it is only 0.168. [caption id="attachment_70964" align="aligncenter" width="777"] Chery[/caption] The Aero is not a small car at all: length - 5.3 m, width - 2.1 m, height - 1.4 m. The ground clearance is quite decent even for a production car - 120 mm. In general, the Aero does not look like a car from the distant future, but rather like a pre-production prototype. Chery presented the most aerodynamic car in the world. To improve aerodynamics, the exterior mirrors were removed (they were replaced with cameras), the classic door handles (they are retractable), and the radiator grille (which is typical for an electric car). At the rear, there is a full-width ducktail spoiler and an unusually shaped diffuser. The wheels are covered with illuminated caps, and so-called active aerodynamics are also used: an air intake in the front with louvers, deflectors in the wheel area, and fender liners.

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A manual transmission will remain in Porsche 911 and 718 for now Porsche has confirmed that it will continue to offer manual transmission Porsche 911 and 718 models for as long as possible. While many other sports car manufacturers have abandoned manual transmissions over the past 10 to 15 years, including Ferrari and Lamborghini, Porsche has not given up and continues to produce what many consider to be the best manual transmissions available today. Speaking about the automaker's commitment to manual transmissions, Porsche 911 and 718 boss Frank Moser said customer demand is the reason manual transmissions remain in the lineup. [caption id="attachment_70910" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche[/caption] Porsche remains true to the “mechanics” “A manual transmission is always what a customer wants in a 911, so we have worked and are working as long as possible to keep the manual transmission,” Moser told The Drive. “This is true for the 911. That's why we have the 911 T with manual transmission and now the 911 S/T with manual transmission. That’s because customers want manual gear shifting.” Moser added that the automaker is working to retain manual transmissions for the current generation 911 and 718. Given that the 718 will later become an electric car, it will likely lose a manual transmission in the future. Moser noted that the car manufacturer is not interested in creating a manual transmission for an electric vehicle, as Toyota is doing.

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They were created in the Hyundai WIA division Manufacturer of auto parts and artillery Hyundai WIA presented at the South Korean military exhibition ADEX-2023 a prototype of a mobile complex designed to combat drones. The system, equipped with means of electronic suppression and fire destruction, was installed on an army SUV produced by Hyundai's subsidiary Kia. Official information states that the radar will be able to detect targets at a distance of 5 km, and electronic jamming systems will be able to disable the drone at a distance of 3 km. [caption id="attachment_70682" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Hyundai[/caption] Hyundai presented an anti-drone swarm system, an armored car, and a tank Developers from Hyundai WIA claim that the prototype can fight a “swarm of drones” while installing it on an SUV increases mobility and provides tactical flexibility for use. Finally, Hyundai WIA added that the stationary version of the system is ready for production, and the UAE and Saudi Arabia are interested in development. Hyundai Rotem also took part in the exhibition, presenting a model of the “next generation” 30-ton wheeled armored vehicle currently in development and the concept of an improved export version of the K2 tank (K2EX).

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The Rouge plant produces the F-150 and F-150 Lightning The UAW has been on strike for more than a month, and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford has called for an end to the strike because the union is harming "tens of thousands of Americans" and putting the American auto industry at risk. Bill Ford said that "a couple of decades ago, some executives wanted to close the Rouge" because "they thought it was just a rusting relic of another era." But he refused and turned the plant, which makes the F-150 and F-150 Lightning, into "a crown jewel of a company that still believes building in America matters." Plants like Rouge have “created countless well-paying industrial jobs and a thriving middle class,” the executive said. He added that "creating something in America is important now more than ever, especially in these uncertain times." Bill Ford believes the UAW is putting all of this in jeopardy, as he said, "I've seen countries lose their auto industry, and then pretty much every industry after that." He noted that the company is now at a crossroads due to the strike, and "choosing the right path is not only about the future of Ford and our ability to compete" but also "the future of the American auto industry." [caption id="attachment_70660" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Ford[/caption] The confrontation between Ford and the strikers has reached a new level Bill Ford added: “This should not be Ford versus the UAW. It should be Ford and the UAW versus Toyota Honda and Tesla and all the Chinese companies that want to enter our domestic market. Toyota, Honda, Tesla, and others like this strike because they know that the longer it goes on, the better for them. They will win and we will all lose." Bill Ford said that if they lose, America will lose as "many jobs will be lost" and factories will be closed. The executive went on to say that the company is “the strongest partner the UAW has ever known” and that they will “succeed or fail together.” He added that the strike “will have a serious impact on the American economy and devastate local communities. We can stop this now by coming together to end this bitter round of negotiations." In response, UAW President Sean Fein said, “Bill Ford knows exactly how to break this strike. Instead of threatening to shut down the Rouge, he should call Ford CEO Jim Farley and tell him to stop playing games and make a deal or we'll shut down the Rouge for him." That means the union is considering shutting down the Rouge and ending production of America's best-selling car. This would be a huge escalation that would cause significant damage. He added that “if Ford wants to be an all-American car company, they can pay all-American wages and benefits. Workers at Tesla, Toyota, Honda, and other companies are not the enemy, but members of the UAW of the future.”

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It's called the Nissan Hyper Tourer Concept. Nissan has unveiled a new concept for its electric vehicle, which will appear at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 next week. The latest creation is called the Nissan Hyper Tourer Concept and is an electric minivan. [caption id="attachment_70363" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nissan[/caption] Like the Hyper Adventure Concept and the Hyper Urban SUV Concept unveiled by Nissan over the past couple of weeks, the Hyper Tourer Concept features a futuristic design that is completely unlike any other Nissan model currently in production. [caption id="attachment_70364" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nissan[/caption] The use of a fully autonomous driving system means the front seats can swivel 360 degrees to face the rear seats, Nissan says. Additionally, those sitting in the second row can install a portable display that allows them to view and control navigation and audio on the main infotainment screen up front. The concept even comes equipped with an advanced artificial intelligence system that can monitor the brain waves, heart rate, breathing, and sweating of passengers and adjust the music and lighting accordingly. Nissan unveiled that can monitor passengers' brain waves, heart rate and breathing [caption id="attachment_70365" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nissan[/caption] Nissan says the Hyper Tourer concept is "aimed at people who appreciate the finer things in life and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues on a casual trip or business trip." The spacious interior is achieved through compact powertrain components, including solid-state batteries and the e-4ORCE all-wheel drive system. [caption id="attachment_70366" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Nissan[/caption] The concept features Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) functionality, meaning the battery can be used to drive a home, store, or office.

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Modernization today even includes new flooring UAZ continues to modernize the plant, in particular, a robotic system for rolling front doors has been introduced on the SGR welding line, and the floor covering on the main conveyor has been replaced. Before innovation on the main conveyor, modular PVC tiles were tested in a small area of ​​50 square meters. m. for two months. After a successful test, the central passage of the main conveyor was covered with PVC tiles. “The use of such material will reduce the cost of repairs and maintenance of floors in the future,” reports Panorama. Such tiles are characterized by high strength and wear resistance; they can withstand large static and dynamic loads. In addition, the new floors can absorb sound and vibration vibrations, and thanks to the springing effect, the load on the back and joints when walking is reduced. Therefore, in the future, they plan to cover the entire floor of the main conveyor with PVC tiles and use them in other areas. UAZ modernized production and improved the quality of “Loaf” [caption id="attachment_77858" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZ[/caption] At the SGR welding site, a robotic system for rolling front doors was put into operation: “Modern manufacturing technology will improve the productivity of the site, improve assembly quality, eliminate the production of defective parts, and achieve an economic effect by improving quality.” The car plant did almost everything on its own: “For several months, from October to December 2022, toolmakers on their own produced the necessary equipment that met all mathematical parameters and features. The employees also developed a pneumatic system for fixing parts. Specialists from the industrial electronics department were simultaneously developing and writing a part processing program. We also took into account the safety system of the robotic complex.”

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The word “Lada” disappeared from the name Once upon a time, this enterprise, located in St. Petersburg, was called Nissan Manufacturing RUS and produced Nissan cars. After Nissan left Russia, the plant was transferred to AvtoVAZ and renamed Lada St. Petersburg. And recently the company was once again renamed: now it is called “Avtozavod St. Petersburg”. As you can see, the word “Lada” has disappeared from the name. Why? [caption id="attachment_81320" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] No more Lada. St. Petersburg AvtoVAZ plant was renamed due to sanctions It turned out because of sanctions. The situation was explained by auto expert and host of the Telegram channel “Russian Automobile” Sergei Tsyganov. “ I was told that employees of the Lada St. Petersburg (formerly Nissan) plant have for some time been prohibited from using this name in business correspondence. Because it contains the sanctioned word Lada. This was especially true for correspondence with the Chinese, in which it was ordered to replace the name with something neutral, such as “our factory”. This couldn't go on for long, of course. And so the plant was renamed. Now no Lada. The plant is called simply: "Automobile Plant St. Petersburg." The legal entity is also called ,” said Sergei Tsyganov. He also added: “ One of the workers wrote to me that “everything is secret, everyone is afraid, the fate of the plant is in question.” However, preparations for Chery production continue ." Let us recall that earlier the head of AvtoVAZ, Maxim Sokolov, said that the St. Petersburg plant will be fully operational in 2024 .