opening Panasonic to build EV battery plant in De Soto, Kansas to supply Tesla Tesla’s Fremont plant produces its 2 millionth EV Tesla Semi production officially begins, first deliveries to PepsiCo on December 1 Tesla to prove out next-gen platform in Texas before construction of Gigafactory Mexico Tesla Gigafactory Berlin to build cheap EV, could add Semi truck Musk says Tesla notes use of Semi truck as program awaits full production Tesl...

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robots scanning the Model 3 bodies at 1,900 different points to match them to design specifications with a precision of 0.15 millimeters. While the Model 3, as all other Tesla models, is assembled at the Fremont plant, the window sticker shows that 25% of the parts in a Model 3 are manufactured in Mexico. On July 2, Tesla announced that in the last seven days of Q2, it had surpassed its weekly production goal by producing 5,031 Model 3 and 1,913...

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) produced 420,553 vehicles, the Princeton plant (TMMI) produced 412,438 vehicles, the Blue Springs plant (TMMMS) produced 163,832 vehicles, and the San Antonio plant (TMMTX) produced 266,723 trucks. In Canada, the Cambridge and Woodstock plants (TMMC) combined produced 571,535 vehicles in 2017. In Mexico, the Tijuana plant (TMMBC) produced 104,622 trucks and Mazda’s Salamanca plant (MMVO) produced 44,020 Yaris models. Toyota made a USD 373.8 m...

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) produced 420,553 vehicles, the Princeton plant (TMMI) produced 412,438 vehicles, the Blue Springs plant (TMMMS) produced 163,832 vehicles, and the San Antonio plant (TMMTX) produced 266,723 trucks. In Canada, the Cambridge and Woodstock plants (TMMC) combined produced 571,535 vehicles in 2017. In Mexico, the Tijuana plant (TMMBC) produced 104,622 trucks and Mazda’s Salamanca plant (MMVO) produced 44,020 Yaris models. Toyota made a USD 373.8 m...

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Equinox production at CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Canada General Motors, union reach agreement to settle Canadian strike GM restates commitment to Canadian operations in wake of pending Oshawa plant closure GM schedules temporary layoff for CAMI plant in Canada, cuts third shift in San Luis Potosí, Mexico Production of GM/BrightDrop EV delivery vans launches at CAMI plant GM's BrightDrop begins shipping first 500 electric delivery vans f...

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luntary resignations at São José dos Campos plant in Brazil GM’s São José dos Campos workers approve PDV in Brazil GM announced reduction of its 960 employees in response to sluggish exports caused by appreciation of the real. Export of 12,000 units of "Meriva," which was initially planned to Mexico from Brazil was changed to shipment from its plant in Spain. GM said it will make a 500 million dollar capital investment in building new model...

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ith the first plant, the total capacity will reach 600,000 units. Following the July launch of the new "March" in Japan, it will be launched also in Europe and China in the fall of the year. Its local procurement rate appears to reach 87 percent in Thailand, and about 90 percent in India, China and Mexico. Production of Nissan Leaf EV will commence in 2013 in China. Based on a partnership agreement made in March with the Wuhan government, Renault...

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avirus is as follows. On June 4, FCA informed that produced in Italy to serve the European market, the new Jeep Compass made in Melfi has been updated to offer more technological content and ensure better connectivity and efficiency. The success of Compass, initially produced at the Toluca plant in Mexico for customers in Europe, has made it possible to transfer production, including that of the new electrified 4xe version with plug-in hybrid tec...

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ai, SK On announce details on USD 4.5 billion EV battery plant in Georgia Seohan Auto Georgia announces USD 72 million plant to supply Hyundai Metaplant Hyundai Group, SK On to establish USD 5 billion battery cell JV in Georgia Dayou AutoParts inaugurates steering wheel factory in Santa Catarina, Mexico Hyundai Motor Group receives first equipment for Georgia Metaplant Hyundai, LG Energy Solution to invest additional USD 2 billion in Bryan Coun...

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-ever 2024 Envista crossover for North American market GM begins full-scale mass production of Buick Envista in Korea GM Korea launches facelifted Trax crossover SUV GM to invest USD 50 million to expand Bupyeong plant in South Korea Buick launches all-new Encore GX in Mexico GM Korea to cut Trailblazer production as coronavirus affects exports to U.S. GM to cut output at 4 plants due to semiconductor shortage GM ...

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half of 2026. On May 8, multiple Korean media outlets announced that Renault Korea Co., Ltd. has completed the first shipment of its mid-size SUV Grand Koleos to Latin America. A total of 894 vehicles were shipped this time, and they will be sold in the Mexican and Colombian markets. In addition to Mexico and Colombia, the company plans to export to major markets in Latin America, such as Brazil, Uruguay, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. In ad...

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angmyeong Plant) will be operated in South Korea.In 2024, Kia plans to introduce two new models - EV3 and K4 sedan, three product enhancement models - EV6, K8 sedan and Sportage SUV, and two derivatives - K3 five-door and EV6 GT. With the successful launch of the K4 sedan, produced at the brand’s Mexico plant, Kia will continue its global sales momentum.   Several Korean media outlets reported that Kia Corporation (Kia) will begin construction...

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ducts this year include EV9, which opens for pre-order in the Korean market during the second quarter of 2023, and subsequently be launched in other key markets. EV5 will be launched in China in the fourth quarter, Ray EV in the third quarter, small subcompact Rio in the fourth quarter from Kia’s Mexico plant. On May 9, Kia announced that its engineers tested the Kia EV9 to ensure optimal battery and charging performance, despite the extremely ...

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rison/E Frison T8 (2024-), PHEV Traveler (2025-) EV X150/GML X150 (2019-2022), EV E X350 (2021-), EV X450/EX450 (2023-), EV E Sunray (2021-), EV Yiwei 3/E 30x (2024-) Producing FAW and JAC's vehicles - Year founded: 2006 - Plant size: 65,000 square meters JAC begins sales of electric E 10X Cargo in Mexico JAC launches two SUVs assembled by Giant Motors in Mexico JAC joins Giant Motors to invest USD 212.4 million to build SUVs in Hidalgo, Mexico...

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uary 2015, it began producing the new SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmissions which are also made at the Hofu Plant in Japan. Capable of producing up to 400,000 units per year, automatic transmissions made at the plant will be supplied to Mazda's production facilities in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mexico and China. Mazda Motor Corporation announced on October 26, 2015 that it has started volume production of the Skyactiv-D1.5 diesel engine at it...

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rdo do Campo plant in Brazil VW resumes production in São Bernardo do Campo, cutting São José dos Pinhais output in May Audi Q3 returns to production in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil in July Audi resumes production of the Q3 SUV in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil VW begins T-Cross exports to Mexico from Brazil, plans for 6,000 units by end of 2019 Volkswagen sales grow 15% in Brazil with launch of T-Cross Volkswagen announces all Brazili...

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uction for 17 days in January Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai expansion in doubt amid data concerns Tesla to halt to some Gigafactory Shanghai production for plant upgrades Tesla announces new Megapack factory for Shanghai Tesla to ship Gigafactory Shanghai-built Model Ys to Canada Tesla Gigafactory Mexico construction to take 12 to 15 months Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai delivers 75,842 vehicles in April Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai mulls expansi...

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five hundred temporary employees, increasing its workforce from 3,200 to 3,700 employees. The company had invested BRL 400 million for a new welding line in 2016. In 2017, Scania announced a BRL 2.6 million investment plan to modernize the plant and expand its dealer network by 2020. Argentina and Mexico are Scania’s primary markets for buses, while Chile and South Africa are its primary markets for trucks. In 2017, the company began exporting...

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Co., Ltd., Dalian Branch to continuously develop new models and upgrade and update existing models. Currently, the institute is promoting the R&D of the Chinese, international and new energy products and components for the new T1EJ model. It plans to complete product development for markets such as Mexico and Italy in July 2023 and for right-hand drive markets such as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in October 2023, and achieve mass produ...

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U.S. plant remains closed, affected by Mexican suppliers, weak demand for sedans Volvo Cars to adjust March production in U.S., China due to chip shortage Volvo Cars invests USD 118 million to expand electrified vehicle production in U.S. Volvo's new U.S. plant supported by 29 supplier plants in Mexico Volvo adds XC90 production, invests over USD 1.1 billion in new U.S. plant Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel from the new S60 sedan Volvo Cars a...

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