d by its subsidiary, VIS-AUTO JSC. The SKM M7 vans and minivans will be equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, producing 137 hp of power and 194 Nm of torque. More details on features and pricing will be announced at launch. The SKM vehicles are made using a SKD method, starting with a pre-painted and glassed body, while the engine and chassis are added separately. Some parts are already sourced locally fr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Steyr Automotive, Austria begins truck production for Sinotruk On March 3, Steyr Automotive started production of trucks for Sinotruk under a contract manufacturing agreement. The diesel-powered and fully electric models in various configurations will be produced at the Steyr site. The first vehicle was completed on March 3, 2026. Initially, assembly will be done using SKD (semi-knocked down) construction. As production increases, the company pl...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

•  Deliveries were up 72% to 5,345 vehicles in Q4, and up 55% to 15,841 vehicles for full-year 2025 Production:  •  Production was up 133% to 7,834 vehicles in Q4, and up 98% to 17,840 vehicles in 2025  •  Vehicle production takes place in Casa Grande, Arizona, as well as preparation of SKD kits for final assembly in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia During 2025, Lucid:  •  Improved execution across manufacturing and opera...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

India, Škoda production more than doubled to 73,800 vehicles in 2025. The plants also produced over 85,000 VW Group vehicles alongside Škoda models. In China, Škoda made 12,100 vehicles in 2025 at plants in Changsha, Ningbo, and Nanjing. In Ukraine, 1,200 units of Karoq SUVs were assembled from SKD kits in Solomonovo. In Vietnam began production of Slavia and Kushaq in 2025, producing 2,500 units by year-end. In Kazakhstan, 2,800 vehicles wer...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

mports, ongoing global economic uncertainty, and the global transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Industry stakeholders stressed the urgent need to restructure tax and incentive systems to promote domestic vehicle production and sales. They said cheap vehicle imports and SKD assembly reduce demand for locally made vehicles and put local jobs at risk. Stakeholders further called on the government to make stronger use of...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

ndicated that two potential locations are under evaluation for local manufacturing, with a possible announcement expected in April during the Beijing Auto Show. Initial operations will rely on imported components from China, though the company has not yet defined whether assembly will follow CKD or SKD schemes, while seeking an extension of import incentives for dismantled vehicles. Until local production begins, Jetour will import fully electrif...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

r vehicles to be built at the company’s Casa Grande, Arizona plant and its King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Saudi Arabia manufacturing facility. The delivery of vehicles commenced in Q2 2023. Lucid has not disclosed how many of those 50,000 units it has delivered to date, but has been shipping SKD vehicles to Saudi Arabia for final assembly. Full assembly at the KAEC plant is due to begin by December 2026. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth f...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

BYD to begin full vehicle production in Brazil in July On January 19, it was reported that BYD will begin full vehicle production at its Camaçari plant in Bahia in the second half of 2026, with operations scheduled to start by late July. The company said the transition from SKD assembly to local manufacturing will follow the completion of welding, stamping, and painting facilities, supported by investments of around BRL 3 billion to date. BYD st...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

oming more competitive and structurally transformed, driven by electrification and higher technological demands. The analysis highlighted that electrification is no longer a niche but a core business infrastructure shaping product strategies and costs. However, models assembled locally under CKD or SKD schemes, currently by Chinese automakers, would see a more limited impact on costs if they increase the use of locally produced auto parts. The pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

battery that enables up to 90 km of pure electric range and a combined driving range close to 1,000 km. For Brazil, the combustion engine is expected to be flex-fuel, and charging is expected to support up to 6.6-kW AC. BYD confirmed that the vehicle will be assembled in Camaçari, Bahia, under an SKD regime, following the same strategy used for other models in its Brazilian lineup. Regarding safety, the source did not provide specific details o...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

Ghana Co. Limited (TTMG), which falls under its subsidiary CFAO SAS (CFAO), has acquired the Toyota and Hino distributor business from Toyota Ghana Limited Company (TGLC) on December 31, 2025, in the Republic of Ghana. TTMG currently handles the assembly of Toyota and Suzuki vehicles sold in Ghana (SKD production). Going forward, it will also gain new sales functions as the point of contact with customers, taking on both manufacturing and sales r...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/05

renewed strategy in the country. According to the reports, MG will base its operation in Horizonte, Ceará, through an agreement with Comexport, owner of the former Troller plant now operating as Ceara Automotive Hub (PACE). The company already has a contract to assemble the Chevrolet Spark EUV in SKD format and is expected to establish a similar partnership with MG. Local assembly is projected to start toward the end of 2026. MG hasn’t made a...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

of torque. The trucks incorporate DPD and SCR after-treatment systems to meet current emissions standards and improve operational efficiency. Availability in Mexico begins in December. The announcement also included plans for significant investment in the country: Isuzu will double the size of its SKD assembly plant and establish a new Technical Center, expected to begin operations in 2026. (Multiple sources on November 18, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

e in Saudi Arabia, with U.S. production in Casa Grande, Arizona to follow. Boussaid said that the company was fortunate in having the option to manufacture a car in Saudi Arabia. Lucid’s King Abdullah Economic City Plant (referred to as their AMP-2 plant) has been assembling Lucid Air sedans from SKD kits. Building the midsize vehicles in Saudi Arabia allows Lucid to basically import parts from China without having to incur a significant tariff...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ion in Uzbekistan. Logistics operations are coordinated from Mexico, creating new industrial opportunities for companies specializing in packaging, inventory management, and international supply chains. The partnership with Hyundai Glovis México reinforces the country’s strategic role in CKD and SKD programs for Central Asia, a region with rising demand for compact vehicles. According to project representatives, the collaboration strengthens M...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

the Ceara Automotive Hub, former Ford Troller plant, in Horizonte, Ceará, now operated by Comexport. The start of assembly will be marked by an official ceremony attended by President Lula, government officials, and executives from both Chevrolet and Comexport. The facility will operate under the SKD system, assembling imported kits into finished vehicles, with an initial capacity of 400 units per month and an annual output of 4,800 vehicles. T...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

tics and assembly company, to establish a new truck assembly plant in Puebla. The facility will initially produce 1,000 Shacman trucks, with plans to expand production to 4,000 units by its third year of operation. Scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2026, the plant will assemble SKD units for Mexico and Latin America. According to Carlos Pardo, President and CEO of Shacman México, the project represents a major step in the co...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

tribution to dealerships starting next week. The facility represents part of the company’s 5.5 billion reais investment in Brazil. According to Senior Vice President Alexandre Baldy, the factory will be capable of assembling up to eight different models within its first year, operating in CKD and SKD formats with limited local content. Its annual capacity will reach 150,000 vehicles initially, expanding to 300,000 in a second phase. BYD also co...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

FAW begins Bestune T90 SKD production in Myanmar; First 48 units delivered Announced on September 17, 2025, the first Bestune T90 has rolled off the production line at FAW’s KD plant in Yangon, Myanmar, marking a major step in the brand’s overseas expansion. This follows the earlier local production of the Bestune T77. According to FAW Group, the Bestune T90 SKD project in Myanmar has also achieved a key milestone with the successful delivery...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

GM to start Chevrolet Spark EUV assembly in Brazil by the end of 2025 On September 9, it was reported that Chevrolet will begin assembling the Spark EUV electric SUV in Brazil by the end of this year. Currently imported from China and sold at BRL 159,990, the model will be assembled in SKD format at the former Ford Troller plant in Horizonte, Ceará, acquired by Comexport, marking GM’s first step toward EV industrialization in Brazil. The plant...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12