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Oct 18, 2021
LMC Automotive blog: The rising influence of China in Latin America  [ South America ] [ China ] [ USA ]
In a previous blog, we examined how OEMs, especially those based in the US, are focused on produc...(More)
Oct 14, 2021
Volkswagen to adjust production in Russia in forthcoming months  [ Russia ]
Reported on October 8-11, Volkswagen Group Rus announced that it will reduce the volume of car pr...(More)
Oct 14, 2021
Volkswagen ends production of Fox in Brazil  [ Brazil ]
On October 8, Volkswagen announced that production of the Fox is being discontinued in Brazil aft...(More)
Oct 08, 2021
Volkswagen starts serial production of new Taigo at Navarra plant, Spain  [ Spain ]
On September 27, Volkswagen announced that it has started the serial production of the new Taigo,...(More)
Sep 28, 2021
VW issues collective vacations for sixth time at Taubaté plant, halts one shift  [ Brazil ]
On September 27, Volkswagen slowed operations at its Taubaté plant in Brazil, where it pro...(More)
Sep 17, 2021
Toyota, VW adapt to semiconductor crisis in Brazil  [ Brazil ]
On September 1, Toyota do Brasil began selling its Corolla sedan with a new multimedia center.The...(More)
Sep 14, 2021
Volkswagen to idle São Bernardo do Campo plant in September  [ Brazil ]
On September 10, Volkswagen requested collective vacations of ten days for employees of the first...(More)
Sep 07, 2021
UK passenger car sales decrease 22.0% in August   [ UK ]
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on September 6, UK passenger c...(More)
Sep 01, 2021
VW grants collective vacations at Taubaté plant due to semiconductor supply shortage  [ Brazil ]
On August 30, Volkswagen granted collective vacations to 800 employees at its plant in Taubat&eac...(More)
Aug 20, 2021
Volkswagen to halt production in Taubate for third time   [ Brazil ]
The local metalworkers’ union at Volkswagen’s plant in Taubate, Brazil confirmed that...(More)
Aug 10, 2021
VW extends 2nd shift vacations Sao Bernardo do Campo, Taubate plants due to chips   [ Brazil ]
On August 9, Volkswagen extended for another 20 days the collective vacation granted to part of t...(More)
Aug 06, 2021
UK passenger car sales decrease 29.5% in July   [ UK ]
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5, UK passenger car ...(More)
Aug 02, 2021
Mercedes-Benz to premier new Citan at Caravan Salon   [ Germany ]
On July 30, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will present new small van “the new Citan&...(More)
Jul 29, 2021
Volkswagen Taigo makes its European debut  [ EU ]
On July 29, Volkswagen announced that with the new compact crossover Taigo. Volkswagen is launchi...(More)
Jul 09, 2021
STMicroelectronics presents A6986I and L6986I DC/DC converter  [ Switzerland ]
On July 8, STMicroelectronics announced that its A6986I and L6986I DC/DC converter ICs have a wid...(More)
Jul 09, 2021
VW idles Sao Bernardo do Campo, Taubate plants for 20 days due to chip shortage  [ Brazil ]
On July 7, Volkswagen do Brasil announced that it will suspend activities in two of its four fact...(More)
Jul 01, 2021
Volkswagen presents Polo GTI  [ Germany ]
On June 30, Volkswagen announced that the sportiest version of Polo is the new Polo GTI. The late...(More)
Jun 30, 2021
STMicroelectronics reveals highly integrated automotive LED driver  [ Switzerland ]
On June 29, STMicroelectronics  announced that its ALED6000 single-chip automotive LED ...(More)
Jun 16, 2021
Volkswagen Group Rus signs MOI with Kaluga Region to produce 1.4 TSI engine  [ Russia ]
On June 4, Volkswagen Group Rus announced that signs the memorandum of intent with Kaluga region ...(More)
Jun 15, 2021
NSK develops world’s fastest ball bearing for EV motors  [ Japan ] [ Germany ]
NSK Europe announced that NSK has developed a third-generation ultra-high-speed ball bearing for ...(More)