Mexico announces to restrict steel imports from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia On May 29, the Mexican government announced measures to restrict steel imports from Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia to protect the domestic steel industry. According to Juan Antonio Reboulen of CANACERO, the restrictions will apply to both permanent and temporary imports. The decision follows meetings between industry leaders and government officials, including Secretar...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

te. SEV chargers are compatible with GBT connectors, enhancing accessibility. Guillermo Saucedo, CEO of City Energy, emphasized the company’s commitment to building a robust ecosystem for electric mobility in Mexico, ensuring practical and accessible clean energy solutions for EV drivers. SEV CEO Juan Manuel Cerdeira reaffirmed the company’s dedication to expanding Mexico’s charging infrastructure and promoting solar energy adoption. The na...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

nly active passenger vehicle plant in Colombia, following the exit of several brands. The arrival of BYD could inject new energy into the local automotive industry, creating jobs and attracting further investment. However, the decision hinges on BYD’s sales performance in the Colombian market.  Juan Luis Meza, BYD’s general manager in Colombia, confirmed discussions about the plant’s potential opening. If realized, the facility would like...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

Exo-s invests MXN 300 million to expand production in Mexico On February 5, Canadian company Exo-s, specialized in plastic injection, announced the launch of the third expansion phase of its plant in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, with a MXN 300 million investment. This expansion will boost production capacity to meet the growing demand in the automotive sector. The project, starting in February, includes the installation of four new machines to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

Hyundai trucks and buses introduces Hyundai Xcient truck in Mexico On January 19, Hyundai Camiones y Buses officially introduced the Hyundai Xcient, its new heavy-duty truck, into Mexico’s market, with the first units now assembled at its assembly plant in San Juan del Río, Querétaro. The 2025 Xcient features a Hyundai 12.7-liter engine delivering 540 hp at 1,450 rpm and 2,062 lb-ft of torque at 900-1,400 rpm, compliant with Euro VI emissions...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/21

teral trade relations and advance North America's economic integration.   A delegation of Canadian CEOs will meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum, leaders of Mexico’s private sector, and federal government officials, including Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Juan Ramon de la Fuente.   The agenda will cover strategic sectors such as financial services, investment, transportation, energy, automotive, manufa...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/25

Scania K280 CNG bus completes successful trial in Argentina On August 15, Scania Argentina announced that the Scania K280 CNG bus Green Efficiency line of the New Generation ended its 60-day trial period with Transportes Albardón in the province of San Juan. This is the first gas-powered vehicle used in public passenger transport in the province and, according to Transportes Albardón, the unit allowed them to save 50% on fuel. “This line make...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/17

mpletely electric. It is expected to arrive in the country in October. “Through SEV, they will have access not only to the electric vehicle sales floors, but to the entire ecosystem of Solarever products, including solar panels, chargers, batteries and public charging infrastructure,” commented Juan Manuel Cerdeira, director of Solarever México and SEV. (Mexico Industry on July 3, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/09

full-time employees and produce more than 11 million gallons of paint and coatings annually. Construction of the facility will begin in August 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2026. PPG’s investments will also enhance and expand activities at existing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio and San Juan Del Rio, Mexico, with new equipment and processes. (PPG press release on May 21, 2024) (Tennessee Department of Economic Development release on M...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/22

Mercedes Benz achieves carbon neutrality in all facilities in Argentina On May 16, Mercedes Benz Argentina announced that all its facilities in the country are CO2 neutral, including as of this year the Juan Manuel Fangio Industrial Center, the Headquarters in Munro, and the Training Center in Malvinas. This goal was achieved thanks to the global strategy Ambition 2039, which aims to preserve resources, climate protection and air quality. In addi...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/21

GG Cables & Wires to invest MXN 124 million for new plant in Mexico On April 25, it was announced that GG Cables & Wires, a renowned Austrian manufacturer in the automotive sector, will invest more than MXN 124 million for an expansion in San Juan del Río municipality, Querétaro. The new plant is expected to create around 300 new jobs. The project includes establishing a new plant, relocating machinery, and supplying both the automotive and pot...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/01

already being built and will begin operation in the second half of this year. With this new facility, expected to start operations during the first quarter of 2026, the truck and bus chassis production lines of the REMAN remanufacturing plant will be relocated, in addition to all operations at the Juan Manual Fangio industrial center facilities in Virrey del Pino, Buenos Aires. (Based on the press release from Argentina government)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/26

LG Innotek to expand plant in Mexico Several South Korean media sources reported that LG Innotek Co., Ltd. would expand its plant in Mexico. The South Korean company built a plant in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, in 2014. It has been producing in-vehicle camera modules, motors, and sensors. The company will launch mass production at the extended plant in the first half of 2025. (From some releases on January 11, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/18

buting to reducing waste generation. In addition, the company continues to show strong support for the Argentine truck industry, specifically the Atego and Accelo models, as well as the OH and OF bus chassis. During 2023, 67.7% of patented Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses were manufactured locally at Juan Manuel Fangio Industrial Center, located in La Matanza. Throughout 2024, the company will continue to consolidate its support for the national tr...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/16

m, storage compartments with both interior and exterior access, and a special protection kit designed to safeguard critical components such as brakes, valves, the fuel tank, and the urea tank. It is worth mentioning that the body is made of galvanized steel to offer greater resistance to corrosion. Juan Cruz Cerrato, commercial manager of Iveco Bus Argentina, commented: "This chassis is ideal for this type of work due to its power and excellent p...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/30

e, the acquired premises are offering an increased surface of 18,000 square meters instead of the planned 13,000 square meters. Pre-series production can be prepared already in May 2024 and regular series production as early as summer 2025. GG will expand its existing production capabilities in San Juan del Río, Mexico, by establishing an additional production building. Construction works will be started beginning of next year. Regular series pr...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

be a key property in the independence plan of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses in Argentina.The new auto parts and spare parts logistics center will start operating during the second half of 2024 and support production of Accelo and Atego truck models, Sprinter vans, and OH and OF bus chassis at the Juan Manuel Fangio Plant in Puerto Madero.(Mercedes-Benz and other sources on July 20, 2023) ...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/21

Optibelt investing USD 85.3 million in Mexico for transmission systems On May 30, Optibelt, a German company specialized in the production of transmission systems announced it is investing USD 85.3 million in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, with the projection of creating 250 direct jobs by 2027.In the first stage of the project, Optibelt will allocate USD 23 million and will start operations with an initial workforce of 85 people.Optibelt plans t...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31

s. The new industrial center will also facilitate the installation of new local suppliers with the aim of developing an important parts ecosystem.Mercedes Benz Trucks and Buses currently employs more than 450 people and produces various Accelo and Atego truck models and OH and OF bus chassis at its Juan Manuel Fangio Plant in Puerto Madero.(multiple sources on December 22, 2022)...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/28

BMW postpones decision to build new North American electric car plant On December 13, Juan Carlos Valladares Eichelmann, head of San Luis Potosi’s Secretariat of Economic Development (SEDECO), announced that BMW Group’s decision regarding the investment for the installation of a new EV manufacturing plant, for which San Luis Potosi is competing, has been postponed.While it was previously announced that the decision would come in November, and...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/14