Keyword Search
Image Search
Reported on January 23, 2026, Ford Motor Company (Thailand) has agreed to acquire Suzuki’s former vehicle assembly plant in Rayong, strengthening its manufacturing footprint in Thailand. Located next to Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM), the facility will support Ford’s long-term regional production strategy.
The dea
Announced on January 20, 2026, Suzuki Motor (Thailand) has outlined its 2026 business plans, highlighting confidence in the Thai automotive market and a focus on sustainable growth.
In H1 2026, Suzuki will launch three new models in the B-SUV, Crossover SUV, and Mini-SUV segments, continuing its Global Model import
On January 20, Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the launch of the all-electric Urban Cruiser Ebella, marking Toyota’s entry into India’s battery electric vehicle segment. This is a sister model to Maruti Suzuki's e Vitara and is produced at its Gujarat plant.
The all-new Urban Cruiser Ebella is built on a dedicated B
On January 16, 2026, Maruti Suzuki India Limited began exports of its Victoris SUV, badged as ‘Across’ in overseas markets, with an initial shipment of over 450 units from the Mundra and Pipavav ports. The company plans to export the model to more than 100 countries and regions, with key focus markets including Latin
On January 9, 2026, Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) announced the launch and commencement of bookings for its first electric scooter, the Suzuki e-ACCESS, priced at INR 188,490. The Suzuki e-ACCESS is powered by a 4.1 kW motor delivering 15 Nm torque with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery.
The s
On January 12, 2026, Maruti Suzuki India Limited received board approval to acquire land (about 7 million square meters) for the expansion of production capacity at Khoraj Industrial Estate from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation. The new plant will be Suzuki's second automobile production plant in Gujarat St
On December 22, the made‑in‑India Suzuki Fronx was awarded a one‑star safety rating by ANCAP after the test body recorded poor crash‑test performance and a serious rear seatbelt failure in its latest assessment for Australia and New Zealand. The rating applies to all Fronx variants introduced in New Zealand from June
On December 22, Greenfuel Energy Solutions announced the commissioning of its state-of-the-art ferrule-less tube and fitting manufacturing line at the Manesar facility, a significant step in localising advanced automotive technology in India. This indigenised production line was inaugurated in collaboration with Maru
On December 22, Global NCAP reported that the Maruti Suzuki Celerio fitted with six airbags as standard has been rated at three stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for child protection, with the tested 2025 5‑door hatchback weighing 929 kg and equipped with front, side, head curtai,n and side chest airb
On December 22, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it has officially introduced the work analysis AI software “Ollo Factory,” developed and provided by Ollo, Inc. (“Ollo”), an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo, starting with the assembly plant at the Sagara Plant, Shizuoka Prefecture in July 20
On December 6, 2025, Suzuki Motor Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Suzuki R&D Center India, inaugurated the BANAS SUZUKI BIOGAS PLANT at Agthala in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. The facility is Suzuki’s first plant dedicated to producing and selling compressed biogas (CBG) as fuel for CNG vehicles, devel
Thailand has long been the manufacturing backbone for Japanese automakers in Southeast Asia, earning its reputation as the “Detroit of Asia.” That status is now being tested as major Japanese OEMs consolidate capacity, trim model lineups, and in some cases exit local manufacturing altogether—just as Chinese players s
On December 7, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Industry, Algeria, announced that the Government is planning to revive the former Suzuki plant in Saida. The plant had been subject to a judicial confiscation process and had been initially transferred to the public holding company “Madar”. Madar is holdin
On December 2, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced that it has received a comprehensive 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating for its e-VITARA, covering both adult and child occupant protection. It was updated that the e-VITARA was voluntarily submitted for Bharat NCAP assessment. The tested model was the e-VITAR
On December 3, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced collaboration agreements with 13 charge point operators (CPOs) and aggregators and updated that it has already set up over 2,000 exclusive EV charging points across its sales and service network in more than 1,100 cities. MSIL aims to enable a network
Japan
USA
Mexico
Germany
China (Shanghai) China (Shenzhen)
Thailand
India
login
+81-3-4241-3907
