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Nissan Uses AI to Cut the Time to Make a Car to 26 Months
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (433+ words) JAKARTA - Nissan has cut the development time of cars from 55 months to 26 months. The Japanese automotive manufacturer uses artificial intelligence or AI and learns from the fast working pattern of Chinese manufacturers to accelerate the birth of new vehicle models....
Astra Car Sales Reach 182, 136 Units as of May 2026
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (376+ words) JAKARTA - Astra's dominance in the domestic automotive market is not yet complete. This is evidenced by the company's car sales share which remain high until the end of May 2026. Based on data from the Indonesian Motor Vehicle Industry Association (Gaikindo),…...
Haval H6 L PHEV Appears in China, GWM's New Hybrid SUV Uses Lidar
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (576+ words) JAKARTA - Great Wall Motor is preparing a plug-in hybrid variant for the Haval H6 L. This new model appears in documents from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology or MIIT, complete with lidar and battery options from SVOLT or CATL....
BYD Targets to Become the World's Largest Car Manufacturer by 2030, Indonesian Factory to Operate Soon
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (473+ words) JAKARTA - After leading the market for new energy vehicles, BYD is now aiming for a bigger target, namely to become the world's largest car manufacturer by 2030. This ambition will be pursued through the Chinese market, overseas expansion, and local production…...
Toyoda Boss Worries the Automotive World Is Too Fast to Switch to Electric Cars
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (572+ words) JAKARTA - At a time when many automotive manufacturers are starting to reduce or even cancel a number of multibillion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) projects, the direction of the industry in general still considers electric cars to be the future. The debate…...
Honda V3 R 900: 900 cc engine feels like 1, 200 cc, here's the secret
1+ week, 3+ day ago (619+ words) JAKARTA - Honda is preparing a surprise with the V3 R 900 E-Compressor. This motorcycle has not entered mass production, but the details of the technology can be read from a new patent document. Quoted from Motorcycle News (MCN), Thursday, June 4, Honda promises…...
Wuling Optimistic PHEV Market Continues to Grow in Indonesia
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Jetour T1 Gasoline and PHEV Officially Sold at Special Prices Starting at IDR 388 Million
1+ week, 4+ day ago (640+ words) JAKARTA - Jetour finally officially announced the price of T1 and can be immediately purchased by Indonesian consumers. This Chinese manufacturer presents the Jetour T1 and T1 i-DM variants that use plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, special prices are also prepared for the…...
This is the Toyota GRMN Corolla, Coming with Aerodynamics and Special Suspension for Maximum Performance
1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) JAKARTA - Toyota through its Gazzo Racing (GR) division officially presents the GRMN Corolla, which comes with several special touches on this high-performance hatchback to turn it into the best. The above model is designed to provide a confident driving experience,…...
23 Years of FORWOT, Strengthen Collaboration between Media and National Automotive Industry
1+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) JAKARTA - The Indonesian Automotive Journalists Forum (FORWOT) celebrates its 23rd anniversary by organizing a padel sports tournament, at 99 Padelux, East Jakarta. In the midst of the pace of digital transformation and the transition to an era of sustainable mobility, this synergy…...