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Comau delivers Body-In-White manufacturing solution for JMC Ford’s pickup production in China
On September 10, Comau announced that it has developed and implemented a flexible Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing solution for JMC Ford at its Xiaolan plant in China’s Jiangxi province. The production line supports multiple vehicle models, including JMC Ford’s Da Dao (Avenue) and Ford’s Ranger, with a 100% automati
Nissan to close plant in China
On June 21, multiple sources reported that Nissan will close its Changzhou plant in Jiangsu Province, China. The plant, opened in November 2020 by a joint venture of Nissan and Dongfeng Motor Group, produces the Qashqai compact crossover SUV.
(From multiple sources on June 21, 2024)
Xiaomi EV to start operating double shifts
According to multiple press releases dated May 15, to ramp up production capacity and shorten delivery time, the Xiaomi EV Beijing Plant plans to start operating double shifts in June, extending the daily production time from 8 hours to 16 hours.
Jun LEI, chairman of Xiaomi Corp., said that the Xiaomi EV Beijing Plan
Evergrande Vehicle suspends production at Tianjin plant and plans to raise funds for continuation of operations
On March 27, China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Limited (Evergrande Vehicle) issued its financial report for 2023. According to the financial report, Evergrande Vehicle achieved a revenue of CNY 1.34 billion, up 900.04% year-over-year. As of December 31, 2023, Evergrande Vehicle incurred a deficit of CNY 11.99
Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park Phase II sees finished NEVs roll off production line
According to a Transport Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality (TBSM) press release dated March 26, all 16 plant buildings for the first phase of the Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Automobile Industrial Park have been commissioned, where 167 production lines are manufacturing components for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). For the second
Tesla reported to build revamped Model Y at Gigafactory Shanghai in 2024
Tesla Inc. is preparing to produce a revamped version of its Model Y, with significant interior and exterior changes, at its Gigafactory Shanghai plant, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tesla is planning a major redesign for the Model Y similar to what it has recently done with the Model 3, which could b
Umicore breaks ground for its large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant in China
On December 1, Umicore announced the groundbreaking ceremony in Changshu, Suzhou for its large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant. The plant is expected to become operational in early 2026.
It is planned to be carbon neutral from the start and will contribute to reducing scope 3 emissions in the value chain. The plant
Audi FAW’s Changchun NEV plant is schedule to complete by end of 2023
On November 15, Audi FAW announced that the construction of the Audi FAW NEV company in Changchun, China, is on track for completion by the end of 2023.
The Test Center Changchun, inaugurated in September 2023, can operate up to 70 test vehicles. The facility, featuring 1,000 robots, automated warehouse, presses, and
FAW Toyota announces production slashes
Multiple press releases dated November 9 showed that FAW Toyota recently issued a letter to dealers, stating that the latest supply and demand adjustment plan has been officially developed to alleviate inventory and financial pressure on all its dealer partners.
According to the plan, after slashing October and Novem
Enovate Auto suspends production
According to multiple press releases dated April 2, Enovate Auto recently issued a notice of work stoppage and production suspension, stating that in view of the company’s current financial situation and production and sales plans, some of the company’s positions have been under a work stoppage and production suspens
Tesla to halt some Gigafactory Shanghai production for plant upgrades in February
Tesla will begin suspending some production at Gigafactory Shanghai as soon as February 19 until the end of the month as it upgrades the facility to make a refreshed version of the Model 3 compact sedan, according to those familiar with the matter.
The facility has two phases that are used for vehicle manufacturing,
Geely-backed Zeekr to suspend production for some 22 days at its plant
According to multiple press releases dated January 10, Zeekr, a Geely subsidiary, will conduct production line renovation and upgrade during the Chinese New Year holiday and the periods before and after it at its plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang, which is expected to last some 22 days from January 11 to February 1.
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Tesla responds to rumors of week-long production suspension at its Shanghai Plant
According to multiple press releases dated December 26, Tesla has suspended production at its Shanghai Plant on December 24, slightly earlier than the previous plan to stop most work at the plant in the last week of December. Previously, the media had reported that Tesla planned to suspend the production of the Model
All BAIC Group subsidiaries resume operations
According to multiple press releases dated December 14, all BAIC Group subsidiaries have resumed operations. The enterprises optimized and adjusted their production schemes against the backdrop of COVID-19 prevention and control according to their business characteristics, with key production enterprises formulating
Tesla to shorten shifts, postpone hiring at Gigafactory Shanghai
Tesla Inc. will shorten production shifts at its Shanghai factory as soon as December 12 and has delayed the on-boarding of some new hires, according to people familiar with the situation.
The plant will operate two 9 1/2-hour shifts per day, down from two 11 1/2-hour shifts currently, according to the people.
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OEMs including FAW-VW suspend production for now due to COVID-19 outbreaks
According to multiple press releases dated November 29, as the coming of winter steeply intensifies COVID-19 outbreaks in China, OEMs have to implement temporary production suspension and closed-loop production.
FAW-VW’s plant in Chengdu, Sichuan that mainly produces models under the Jetta brand has temporarily suspe
Multiple GAC plants in Guangzhou adopt closed-loop production due to COVID-19 outbreak
On November 30, GAC announced on its official website that around 3,800 employees of its investing enterprises in Panyu District and around 700 of its investing enterprises in the Mingzhu Industrial Park in Conghua District have implemented closed-loop work and production due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Guangzhou.
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