e a notable economic impact, affecting thousands of direct and indirect jobs linked to the plant’s operations. While some workers have relocated, others face reintegration into the labor market. The plant had manufactured several key models, including the Nissan Frontier, as well as passenger and light commercial vehicles for domestic and export markets. Authorities indicated that efforts are underway to attract new investment to the site, alth...

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five days a week, producing about 1,100 a day, according to a United Auto Workers official. Flint Assembly employs about 4,200 hourly workers, who will be mandated into overtime hours to cover the additional day of production. GM also builds the Silverado 2500/3500HD, as well as the Silverado 1500 light-duty pickup, at Oshawa Car Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, though since automotive tariffs were introduced a year ago, GM has been maximizin...

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l, measuring about 4.9 m long and 1.7 m tall with a 2,965 mm wheelbase. It can seat seven adults and provides up to 890 litres of boot space when the third row is folded. The SUV introduces flush door handles, which retract into the body when locked or moving. Interior, all versions include ambient lighting and a heated multifunction steering wheel with Skoda lettering. Some interiors are animal-free and made with over 50 kg of recycled materials...

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pite such complex and turbulent changes, China’s automotive market still delivered a satisfactory performance in 2025, with production and sales volumes hitting record highs once again, securing China’s position as the world’s largest auto market for the 17th consecutive year. Annual domestic Light Vehicle (LV) sales exceeded 26.9 million units, up by 5.6% year-on-year (YoY), with Passenger Vehicle (PV) sales surpassing 24.3 million units (...

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ns to hold a “Capital Market Day” in mid-May to present a more detailed medium- to long-term management strategy. The “integrated platform strategy” aims to maximize the economies of scale resulting from the business integration. By integrating the chassis platforms for heavy-, medium-, and light-duty trucks in a way that leverages the strengths of both companies, the company seeks to improve the efficiency of development and production. ...

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Linamar to acquire two plants from Winning BLW in Germany On March 27, Canada’s Linamar Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winning BLW’s plants in Remscheid and Penzberg, Germany. The Remscheid facility is a leader in mass production of high-performance precision bevel and intermediate gears for the light vehicle market, while the Penzberg facility specializes in helical gears and high-precision compone...

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Mitsubishi Electric considers joining Rohm and Toshiba in power semiconductor restructuring; focus on Denso’s moves It has come to light that Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) is considering joining the merger of the power semiconductor businesses of Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture). If realized, it could become the second-largest company after Germany's...

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7 kgfm of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and 4Motion all-wheel drive with Haldex system. It also features six driving modes, including Snow and Off-road, as well as Hill Descent Control. The model offers a 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro and a 15-inch multimedia screen, IQ.Light Matrix LED headlights, panoramic sunroof, 19-inch wheels, electrically adjustable front seats with heating, among other features. Regarding safe...

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GlobalData blog: GlobalData revises forecasts down on Middle East conflict The conflict in the Middle East has continued to be a focus of concern through March 2026, and certainly since GlobalData’s Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast (G LVSF) was published on March 10th, 2026. At the time of the G LVSF publication, we had reduced the forecast for the next few years to capture the evolving events.That adjustment focused on lowering the Middle E...

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Camco introduces Chinese brand cars in Zambia On March 20, Camco Motors presented a range of new vehicle brands in Zambia at its newly opened showroom. It presented vehicles from brands like JAC, FAW trucks, and Foton. The models include heavy-duty trucks, light commercial vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and new energy vehicles. Based on social media updates of Camco Motors ...

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nt company Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda)’s reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy announced on March 12, 2026, SHM will not be able to utilize certain technologies and assets that were originally planned to be provided by Honda at the time of SHM’s initial business planning. In light of this change, SHM has determined that it does not have a viable path forward to bring the models to market as originally planned. SHM will con...

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ams-OSRAM’s EVIYOS HD 25 deployed in Audi Q3 digital Matrix LED headlights ams-OSRAM AG’s EVIYOS HD 25 lighting solution has been introduced in the new Audi Q3, bringing digital Matrix LED headlights to the brand’s compact segment. The system is integrated through ZKW’s microZ module and features over 25,000 individually addressable pixels. This allows precise, real-time adjustment of light distribution based on sensor data, and vehicle i...

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FORVIA HELLA develops Galaxy Diamond Matrix Headlamps for Zeekr 8X Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has developed Galaxy Diamond Matrix Headlamps for Zeekr’s super hybrid electric high performance flagship SUV, the Zeekr 8X. The system uses a new generation of chip-based high-definition SSL|HD lighting modules and represents the first time this technology has been fully localized in China. It is designed to improve energy efficiency while s...

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AM General showcases U.S. defense autonomous delivery vehicle On March 23, AM General announced it will feature its all-new Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium & Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama. The innovative platform is equipped with the company’s next generation light tactical vehicle powertrain. In collaboration with Carnegie Robotics and Textron Systems, AM General will showcase...

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Volkswagen develops IQ Light technology for safer night driving On March 24, VW developed IQ.Light technology headlights to improve road safety by giving drivers more reaction time through better lighting technology. IQ.Light is an advanced optoelectronic headlight system with an LED matrix at its core. Depending on the model, each headlight can have dozens to up to 19,200 micro LEDs, such as in the latest Tiguan and Tayron models. This means a c...

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Tofas, Turkiye to export K0 LCV as Ram ProMaster City to North America markets On March 23, Tofas announced that it will begin exporting its K0-coded medium-sized light commercial vehicle, produced at its Bursa plant, to North America in the second half of 2027 under the name Ram ProMaster City. Tofas, with an investment of EUR 386 million, plans to produce 1 million units of the K0 project by 2032, including 230,000 units for export to North Am...

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rom heavy-duty trucks to passenger vehicles. In April 2025, GM said that in a move away from EV production, it would be converting one of the two electric drive unit production lines over the next several weeks at its Toledo Propulsion Systems plant into a transmission line to support production of light-duty trucks built in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Arlington, Texas. (multiple sources on March 19, 2026)...

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nergy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 308 vehicle models on the list in total, including 9 energy-saving and 299 NEV models. The vehicle models on the list are energy-saving passenger vehicles, energy-saving light-duty commercial vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial ...

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GlobalData blog: European light vehicle production and sales decouple as Chinese imports take off Despite the trials and tribulations of recent years, European Light Vehicle (LV) sales and production have largely shared the same fate, with both contracting by a CAGR of 3.8% and 4%, respectively, in 2019-23. However, since then, the relationship has started to diverge, with regional output declining by 3.9% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025, while sales in...

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JAMA’s Chairman Sato comments on Middle East: cross-industrial collaboration needed At a press conference held in Tokyo, Koji Sato, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association’s (JAMA) Chairman and President of Toyota Motor Corporation, stated that "it is necessary to respond with a high degree of sensitivity" to geopolitical risks in light of the situation in the Middle East. In relation to the deteriorating situations in the Middle East,...

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