will also add new Ranger versions, and create 150 direct jobs. New configurations for the Ranger pickup, both for the domestic and export markets, will include a Single Cab and Chassis version aimed at commercial customers. Plant investment will incorporate new tooling and intelligent robots in the stamping and bodywork plant. The New Generation Ranger was launched in mid-2023 after an initial investment of USD 660 million that included the total...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

y models, will begin layoffs on July 18.    •    The Portland plant, which builds Freightliner’s eCascadia and eM2 battery-electric trucks, as well as Western Star’s X-Series lineup, will begin layoffs also on July 18.    •    The Gastonia, North Carolina facility, responsible for stamping, metal fabrication and sub-assembly of cab and chassis parts, will begin layoffs on July 25.    •    The Detroit Manufacturing Plant i...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ustrial Complex in Santa Fe, Argentina. While the SUV will primarily target export markets, it will also supply the local market. The updated model features a redesigned front end with a modern aesthetic and improved interior, including more comfortable seats and a digital cockpit. GM upgraded the stamping and body areas and adapted the assembly line to support the new model's features. The Tracker has led its segment in Argentina since 2023, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

augurated the expansion of its plant in Irapuato, Mexico, following an investment of USD 19.8 million. The expansion strengthens the company’s role as a Tier 2 supplier in the Mexican automotive value chain and is expected to generate 80 specialized jobs. SK Tec employs 200 workers and focuses on stamping, welding, assembly, and plastic injection. It produces key interior, door, seat, and hood components, with an annual output of 12 million ass...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

of its new Brazilian headquarters by 2026. It will have a modern 10,000 square meter facility on a 30,000 square meter property, designed to ensure a more efficient and flexible production layout. This expansion will boost its plastic molding department and introduce two new strategic areas: metal stamping and electronic production. The capacity of the in-house laboratory will also be increased, with a dedicated 300 square meter area outfitted w...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

that the company’s CAD 3-billion project to retool its Oakville Assembly Complex is “well in the works” despite tariffs hanging over the North American auto industry, though “it will be late 2026 before we see trucks rolling off the line”.  Ford said crews poured the foundation for a new stamping facility this spring and that the building’s structure will begin rising this summer, with equipment installations in the plant’s body an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

is equipped with a timing chain drive with a silent chain and a double balance shaft. A two-channel turbocharger with low inertia is used, providing a quick response and confident acceleration. Up to 68% of high-strength steel is used in the body structure, and 18% of the elements are formed by hot stamping. The price of the HONGQI H6 is RUB 3,890,000 for the Deluxe version and RUB 4,090,000 for the Dynamic version. Based on HONGQI Russia press r...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Stellantis Sochaux plant, France resumes production after technical issue On June 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has restarted production at its Sochaux plant after a halt caused by a technical problem. Manufacturing of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 was stopped on June 2, 2025, due to a breakdown in a major stamping press used for body parts. The assembly line restarted on the afternoon of June 6, 2025, after partial repairs to the XXL ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Major breakdown halts production at Stellantis Sochaux plant, France On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025. Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, except for the rework quality and vehicle reception units. Producti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

production of body parts for the CUPRA Raval using the new PXL press, which started operating in 2024. This high-speed press can produce 15 parts per minute, with a capacity of up to 4 million parts annually. These pre-series activities help SEAT S.A. fine-tune all stages of EV production — from stamping and painting to final assembly — to ensure smooth mass production starting in 2026. In 2026, CUPRA will launch the all-electric CUPRA Raval...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Yamaha cites defective engine stamping issues in Vietnam Q1/FY2025 motorbike sales drop Announced on May 13, 2025, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. witnessed a decline in both revenue and profit in Q1 of FY2025. One contributing factor was a drop in motorcycle unit sales in Vietnam, which the company attributed to production and shipment suspensions, partly triggered by defective engine stamping issues. This disruption contributed to lower sales in emergin...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

subsidiary, Benteler Automotive Vigo, S.L., has conducted various operations at its facilities in the Valladares Industrial Estate in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of its production process. The project includes (i) Replacing the thermal insulation of the HSL1 hot stamping furnace to reduce heat energy losses and lower natural gas consumption, (ii) Installing a heat recovery unit at the flue gas outlet of the HS...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

riffs on imported cars took effect at the start of April.  The Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds Chrysler minivans and the electric Dodge Charger Daytona, resumes production for two shifts on April 22 following the last two weeks off. "As a result, more than half of the employees from Sterling Stamping, Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting who were put on temporary layoff when production was paused the week of April 7...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

SOLLERS localizes stamping parts for Atlant and Argo vehicles in Russia On April 22, SOLLERS Group announced the localization of stamping production of body parts for Sollers Atlant and Argo light commercial vehicles from Russian galvanized steel. The production has been established in Tatarstan at the site of the project's industrial partner. All large external and internal body parts, including doors, fenders, hoods, sidewalls, and roofs, as we...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

products. In total, 98 new robots were installed and 29 new AGVs ( Automatically Guided Vehicles ) were brought in to now total 202 units of the self-guided robots. The Resende Industrial Complex consists of a vehicle assembly plant and an engine plant. It has within its facilities everything from stamping to test tracks, including sheet metal, painting, plastic injection, assembly and quality inspection. The complex has over 3,000 employees at ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

s will ramp up FAW-VW Tianjin Branch’s mixed production capacity from five models to seven. Intelligentization will be one of the renovation highlights. According to the project leader, 55 robots and 267 clamps and grippers will be newly introduced into the production lines, and 22 molds into the stamping shop. Overall, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch will be upgraded with more than 1,000 intelligent devices. In May 2024, FAW-VW signed an investment coop...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

osa announced to employees that it is pausing production at some of its Canadian and Mexican assembly plants as new U.S. tariffs placed on automotive imports take effect, a move affecting nine total plants that will trigger about 900 temporary layoffs at several of the company's U.S. powertrain and stamping facilities. The Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans for U.S. and Canadian markets, as well as Dod...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

integrating advanced handling, testing, and Ford-first innovations, including a hybrid conveyor system for improved ergonomics and quality. The Chassis Plant in the Tshwane Automotive SEZ added sub-assembly lines for PHEV chassis and component integration, while boosting production efficiency. The Stamping Plant introduced new dies for the PHEV charging port, while the Body Shop gained a new load box floor line to accommodate the battery pack. I...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

del rolled off the production line. The plant functions as a key site for the advancement of GAC Honda’s electrification strategy in China. The plant enables intelligent and efficient flexible production through in-depth integration of digital and intelligent technologies. -          The stamping shop contains full-servo production lines, with all produced components automatically boxed by robots. -          The 100% automated...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

was officially inaugurated and put into operation on March 26. This is the 4th auto factory of TC Group.  In addition to this assembly plant, TC Group has also been investing in infrastructure and supporting items such as logistic warehouses, test track, assembly station, fuel station, welding and stamping factory, and auto-supporting equipment manufacturing factories in this area. (From Skoda press release and TC Group press release on March 26...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28