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Ford: HVs for all models by 2030, postponing some EV launch plans

ed in late 2023. Several vehicles are scheduled to be based on this platform. The timing of the launch of the small EVs is yet to be determined. Trends in EV plants in the U.S. and Canada (announced April 4, 2024) Oakville Assembly Plant(Ontario, Canada) In Q2 of 2024, construction work to retool the gasoline vehicle assembly plant into an EV manufacturing plant will begin as scheduled. The market launch of the new three-row EVs to be pr...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2024/05/29

ASEAN (2): Production and sales recovering to pre-pandemic levels

ze electric crossover SUV. The Philippines Toyota Tamaraw to re-enter Philippines In February 2023, Toyota announced plans to bring back the Tamaraw utility vehicle for the Asian countries and to produce this model at the Santa Rosa plant in Laguna. Toyota will set aside PHP 4.4 billion to retool the Santa Rosa Plant. The arrival of this all-new Tamaraw in the Philippines is unlikely to happen in 2023. Vietnam KG Mobility partne...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2023/08/17

Mexico shifting production of compact cars to SUVs/pickups to meet the US demand

ng this hatchback model from Korea. Ford plans to end production of subcompact car and midsize sedan for the US Plans to end production of Fiesta Ford plans to end the production of the Fiesta subcompact car at the Cuantitlan Plant in August 2019 (reported in December 2018). The company will retool the facility to start building EVs in 2020. A crossover EV, whose name is not yet determined, is expected to be produced. This model is underpi...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2019/04/11

OEM Investments in the U.S. in 2017

facilities In March 2017, Ford announced that it would invest USD 1.2 billion across the following three facilities in Michigan to expand its truck and SUV manufacturing capability and support its transition into mobility development: Michigan Assembly Plant (Wayne): USD 850 million investment to retool the plant in preparation for production of the new Ford Ranger in 2018, and the new Ford Bronco in 2020. Romeo Engine Plant: USD 150 million in...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2017/12/15

FCA to globalize Jeep and Alfa Romeo brands

and the new Dodge Journey midsize SUV are expected to be launched. The automaker plans to release Jeep's new flagship models, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer full-size SUVs, as well as the Jeep Wrangler-based pickup truck in 2019. Increasing production of SUVs and pickups in North America FCA is retooling its plants in the U.S. to meet rising demand for SUVs and pickups. While production of the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 passenger cars were d...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2017/12/14

FCA to achieve significant increase in profits for 2016 with high margin SUVs

ly. The market share of passenger cars and MPVs shrank from 56% in 2009 to 46% in 2015. In contrast, the share of UVs expanded from 29% in 2009 to 37% in 2015. This shift was driven by higher demand for SUVs and pickup trucks and reduced demand for passenger cars due to lower fuel prices. FCA is retooling its existing plants in North America and increasing production capacities for SUVs and pickups to meet the shift in demand. Activities at N...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2016/12/16

Western Europe: Vehicle markets stabilize as economic conditions steady

e Fiat 500X. The planned annual volume for the Jeep will reach 150,000 units while Fiat's version will account for 130,000. Fiat plans to invest more than EUR 1 billion to add these small SUVs to its plant in Melfi, Italy. Mirafiori, Turin, Italy: Fiat plans to invest just under EUR 1 billion to retool the Mirafiori plant to produce a Maserati SUV by the end of 2014. The Turin Mirafiori factory produces premium vehicles for export to the US an...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2013/10/10

US Market: Continued growth spurs investment

at the Anna Engine Plant, OH and Russells Point Transmission, OH. Nissan * Decherd Powertrain Plant, TN: Nissan and Daimler will add investment to produce 4-cylinder gasoline engines together for Infiniti and Mercedes models. * Smyrna Plant, TN: USD 1.7 billion to build the new battery plant and retool the Smyrna manufacturing facility to accommodate production of the Nissan LEAF. (300 jobs) Subaru * Lafayette Plant, IN: USD 400 million to a...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2013/06/27