What does the 10th digit 'k' in the VIN represent?
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The 10th digit 'k' in the VIN indicates that the vehicle's production year is 2019. There are 30 characters used to represent vehicle production years, with each character corresponding to a different year, cycling every 30 years. The VIN consists of seventeen letters or numbers and is a unique set of codes assigned to a vehicle, which can identify the manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other performance data. The meanings of the characters in the VIN are as follows: 1. Digits 1 to 3 represent the manufacturer, brand, and type; 2. Digits 4 to 8 indicate the vehicle category, series, body type, and engine type; 3. The 9th digit is the vehicle check digit; 4. The 10th digit represents the production year; 5. The 11th digit indicates the assembly plant; 6. Digits 12 to 17 represent the vehicle's production serial number.