he large pickups despite the rise in gas and diesel prices. “General Motors is making strategic adjustments to Flint Assembly’s production schedule to align with strong customer demand,” a GM spokesman said. The Flint Assembly Plant currently builds the Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500/3500HD pickups on three shifts, five days a week, producing about 1,100 a day, according to a United Auto Workers official. Flint Assembly...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

e wins and launches across passenger vehicles and two‑wheelers in Q3 FY 2026 ending December. In the PV segment, it has started supplies of CNG tubes and fittings for Maruti Suzuki’s Celerio, interior parts for Mahindra’s new XUV 7XO and XEV 9e SUVs, and emission components for Tata Motors’ Sierra.​ In two‑wheelers, Lumax has begun supplying plastic parts for TVS Motor’s export models and frame assemblies for Bajaj‑Triumph motorcy...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

e the changes are finalized. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase in content requirements will "strengthen domestic manufacturing, generate new American jobs, make U.S. businesses more competitive, and address potential national security concerns." The environmental conservationist Sierra Club criticized it as another anti-EV policy that “would stall EV charging deployment, push the United States further behind, and deny commun...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Tata Motors, India fast tracks Sanand 2 ramp up as EV sales surge In an investor update, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) announced that it is fast‑tracking capacity expansion at its Sanand 2 plant to ride a sharp rebound in demand and a rapidly growing EV franchise that has withstood adverse GST‑driven TCO pressures. The company has begun ramping up output of its new flagship Sierra SUV at Sanand 2 and plans two further expansion phases...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Lumax Industries, India updates about new launches during the Q3 FY 2026 On February 10, Lumax Industries Limited updated about the new lighting product launches during Q3 FY 2026 (ending December) for key OEM programs in the passenger, three-wheeler, and two-wheeler segments. The company supplied front fog lamps and auxiliary tail lamps for Tata Motors’ upcoming Sierra, and front daytime running lights, position lamps, and headlamps for the T...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/11

GM heavy-duty pickups to keep Allison Transmission branding GM and Allison Transmission have renewed their licensing agreement, reversing a previously announced split last November that would have removed Allison branding from the OEM’s heavy-duty pickups after December 31, 2025. With the new agreement, the familiar Allison badge will return on 2026 model-year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD trucks, produced at Flint Assembly in Michigan ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/07

E-powered full-size pickups, backed by a CAD 280 million investment. Oshawa is the only North American facility that builds both the light-duty and heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado on the same assembly line. General Motors is preparing to launch the next-gen 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 with the new Gen 6 Small Block V8 engine, which may be offered in several different displacements, including 5.7 liters and 6.7 liters, re...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

aims to position itself as a benchmark in the high-end truck and utility vehicle category by only marketing fully equipped GMC vehicles, with the Denali trim level becoming the standard and representing the ultimate expression of the brand’s luxury. Building on the experience gained with the GMC Sierra Denali, the brand has just launched the new 2026 GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate and 2026 GMC Canyon Denali in the South Korean market. In addition,...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

nt for pickups and full-size SUVs launching at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, after outbidding a rival supplier, Magna International. Lear’s seating plant will launch in early 2027 in unison with GM's Orion Assembly, to build ICE-powered Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, and Cadillac Escalade SUVs. Magna had announced plans for a USD 100 million seating plant in 2023 for an EV program at the Orion plant...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

te’s Ministry of Economy stated that production and employment at the Silao facility are expected to remain stable, as the plant focuses on high-volume pickup trucks for the U.S. market, a segment that continues to show strong demand. Silao assembles models such as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra which are among GM’s best-selling vehicles in North America. State officials explained that the workforce reduction in Ramos Arizpe is linked...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

NHTSA opens probe into V8 engines in 597,571 GM trucks, SUVs On January 16, the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe into General Motors over concerns that 597,571 of its full-size pickup trucks and SUVs face the risk of engine failure. NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation into issues with V8 engines in Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, as well as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

HARMAN, India provides connectivity and infotainment systems for Tata Sierra On January 21, 2026, Harman announced that it is supplying the HARMAN Ready Connect telematics control unit (TCU) and advanced infotainment systems for the all-new Tata Sierra SUV. The Ready Connect system, locally manufactured with a modular network access device (NAD) architecture, supports seamless migration from 4G to 5G technologies and includes safety features such...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

 4.    Volkswagen Jetta     5.    Mazda Mazda 3     6.    Kia K4     7.    Nissan Sentra     8.    Toyota Prius     9.    Toyota Camry    10.    Nissan Versa Top-selling Light Trucks in 2025:     1.    Ford F-Series     2.    Toyota RAV4     3.    GMC Sierra     4.    Honda CR-V     5.    Chevrolet Silverado     6.    RAM Pickup     7.    Hyundai Tucson     8.    Nissan Rogu...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

Tata Motors South Africa to launch Nexon and Sierra SUVs in 2026 On January 13, Tata Motors South Africa announced plans to launch two new models in 2026, including the Tata Nexon and the Tata Sierra. The Tata Nexon is a compact crossover positioned between the Punch and the Harrier. It features tech-focused cabin, a modern touch panel, an illuminated logo, and a large centre console. It also features six airbags and electronic stability control...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Tata Motors, India to launch 5 new EV nameplates by 2030 On December 23, Tata Motors, India announced that it will introduce five new EV nameplates by FY 2030 (ending March 31, 2030). It will introduce Sierra.ev and new Punch.ev in 2026. It will also introduce Avinya range of premium luxury EVs by the end of 2026. For the charging infrastructure, it will introduce 400,000 charge points, including over 30,000 public fast chargers through TATA.ev O...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

GM’s Flint Assembly plant to extend holiday break to five weeks General Motors is planning an extended holiday shutdown at its Flint Assembly plant in Michigan, where it produces the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, as the company prepares the plant for production of its next-generation heavy-duty pickups. The downtime will begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, and extend into the new year through January 26. "Flint Assembly will take ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/13

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, India and Dolby bring Immersive Atmos sound in Sierra SUV On November 25, 2025, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. announced that the all‑new Tata Sierra will be equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive audio. The SUV will feature a premium 12‑speaker audio system tuned to deliver a multidimensional sound field inside the cabin, with Dolby Atmos support for streaming music, audiobooks, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Tata Motors validates Sierra’s passenger safety in real-world high-speed head-on crash test On November 25, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. announced the outcome of a head-on collision test for the Sierra SUV, conducted at 50 km/h with a 50% offset to replicate severe real-world accidents—especially relevant as over 40% of passenger-car fatalities in India result from car-to-car collisions. Each vehicle in the test included crash dummies:...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Tata Motors, India launches all-new Sierra SUV On November 25, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. launched the new Tata Sierra, a mid-size SUV, with a starting price of INR 1.149 million. The 2025 Sierra is based on the A.R.G.O.S. platform (All-Terrain Ready, Omni-Energy ,and Geometry Scalable Architecture), which is designed to be scalable, AWD-capable, and compatible with multiple powertrains. The latest Sierra continues key design elements fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Detroit-Hamtramck. Following the layoffs, the remaining headcount at the facility will be around 230 team members. Avencez acts as a value-added assembler to GM, assembling components into subassemblies for final vehicle production at Factory Zero which produces the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV and Sierra EV pickup, Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup and Cadillac Escalade IQ EV SUV. As the OEM works to manage the inventory of the slow-selling large EV...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21