y control or seat belt pretensioners, and some emission controls after the Russian government loosened its vehicle safety regulations as many components are blocked by international sanctions. Renault turned over its ownership portion of AvtoVAZ to the Russian government in May over its invasion of Ukraine. On July 6, LADA announced the start of sales of the 2022 LADA Granta Drive Active sedan. The car was developed by the LADA Sport division. It...

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ction at Saarlouis plant, suppliers companies accepts social agreements Vetter to build a new pharmaceutical production site at Ford Saarlouis plant, in Germany Ford finalizes land purchase in Saarlouis; Vetter to acquire 40 hectares for pharmaceutical production Ford European operation impacted by Ukraine conflict Ford plans to reduce production at Saarlouis, Germany plant Ford selects Valencia plant for next-gen EV production, Saarlouis to end...

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ber LG Chem supplies batteries to Skoda’s first all-electric car Enyaq Škoda to halt production due to semiconductors shortage Škoda Auto tests electric trucks in plant logistics Škoda starts production of ENYAQ COUPÉ iV at Mladá Boleslav plant Škoda Auto releases statement on situation in Ukraine VW Group and Škoda to adjust production due to Russia-Ukraine war Skoda Auto updates about upcoming models Škoda Auto resumes production of ...

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ess performance. Cumulative operating revenue (sales) from the first to third quarter (Jan.-Sep.) stood at 34.334 billion yuan, showing a negative growth on year by 4.34 percent, but the drop range was reduced. On October 26 BYD Auto Co., Ltd. held a presentation for dealers in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, saying that the company will launch the F3, F0, G3 and S6 in the Ukrainian market. On the same day BYD and Automotive Europe Corporation (AEC...

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oduction suspended); Passenger car and SUV assembly plant - Number of Employees: 7,000 (as of August 2024). - Production started in 1906. JLR extends production cuts amid semiconductors shortage Fisker Ocean makes European debut BMW stops production in Graz due to situation in Ukraine Fisker announces UK debut of Ocean electric SUV at Goodwood Festival of Speed Fisker starts building prototypes of Fisker Ocean at Magna Steyr...

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e production of its three-millionth SUV i.e., black Skoda Kodiaq Sportline, at the Kvasiny plant, Czech Republic. It has achieved the milestone with a range of SUV models, including the Yeti, Kodiaq, Karoq, Kamiq, Enyaq, and Kushaq. Skoda produces its SUV models in the Czech Republic, China, India, Ukraine, and Slovakia. On November 24, VW China announced that VW Group is currently systematically strengthening its R&D capabilities in China and ex...

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plants in 2024. In China, Skoda made 15,200 vehicles at plants in Changsha, Ningbo, and Nanjing. In Kazakhstan, the Kodiaq, Karoq, Kamiq, and Octavia were assembled from SKD kits, with over 1,400 vehicles produced. Skoda plans to expand SKD assembly to include the new-generation Superb in 2025. In Ukraine, the Karoq SUV continued assembly in Solomonovo. On October 10, Škoda Auto announced that it is re-entering the Kazakhstan market in partners...

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r of 2026 Volkswagen to close Nizhny Novgorod office in Russia Nizhny Novgorod Court freezes Volkswagen Russian assets Russian court lifts seizure of Volkswagen assets in Russia at the suit of GAZ GAZ delivers 100 GAZelle NEXT Citiline buses in Vietnam Škoda Auto releases statement on situation in Ukraine Volkswagen stops production of vehicles in Russia and suspends export US sanctions against GAZ Group, Russia come into force Mercedes-Benz st...

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is expected. While Toyota offers the early retirement plan to workers who will have at least 22 years with the company, it will also make efforts to recruit new generation workers to restrain impact on production. Toyota announced on February 26, it will begin exporting Venza vehicles to Russia and Ukraine from April 2013. Toyota expects to export approximately 5,000 Venza vehicles during the first year of sales, 4,000 to Russia and 1,000 to Ukra...

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multiple sources reported that the Stellantis plant in Melfi (Potenza), Italy will be closed until March 14, 2022, due to the shortage of semiconductors. The situation is aggravated even more by the difficult international political situation and by the worrying war theaters that are developing in Ukraine. On March 15, multiple sources announced that Stellantis will slow down its production operations at its Melfi plant in Italy because of semic...

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issions already saved at the sites by using renewable and low CO2 energy sources in relation to theoretical maximum CO2 emissions based on an energy supply that relies solely on fossil energy sources. According to the Audi Report 2022 issue in March 2023, in response to the energy crisis because of Ukraine war, Audi developed contingency plans and had to revise its energy supply concepts not relying on gas. In the medium term, Audi will significa...

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in the car, a second life is possible for the batteries: for example, in an energy storage system from Mercedes-Benz Energy. On March 23, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz has applied for short-time work in parts of the Swabian plant in Sindelfingen. The shortage of car parts due to the Ukraine war is slowing down production at Mercedes-Benz. The plant produces popular Mercedes models, including the S-Class and E-Class.  On April 5,...

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tes the decreases partly to the updates of its flagship models including the EC7 and GX7 as well as its sales reform overlapping the accounting period. Exports decreased by 32% y/y to 34,440 units due to the effects of political instability and social disorders in the company's main markets such as Ukraine, Russia and Iraq. Geely and Xin Dayang Mechanical and Electrical Group Co., Ltd. (Xin Dayang), a private electric appliance manufacturer, anno...

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issions already saved at the sites by using renewable and low CO2 energy sources in relation to theoretical maximum CO2 emissions based on an energy supply that relies solely on fossil energy sources. According to the Audi Report 2022 issue in March 2023, in response to the energy crisis because of Ukraine war, Audi developed contingency plans and had to revise its energy supply concepts not relying on gas. In the medium term, Audi will significa...

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tric drive system. On March 8, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen will stop taking orders for several plug-in hybrid models from March 9, 2022. Orders for plug-in hybrid versions of the Golf, Tiguan, Passat, Arteon, and Touareg models will be halted until further notice. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrown a new spanner in the works for carmakers across Europe, which rely on raw materials from Russia and wire harnesses from Ukraine to ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Thailand announced temporary suspension of its operations at both car factories in Ayudthaya and Prachin Buri. The carmaker has been facing auto parts shortage issue, including a lack of semiconductors, since 2021. Also, its operations have been hit by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Honda’s Ayudthaya plant will be closed from May 6-10, while its Prachin Buri plant will be closed from May 9-12, 2022. On July 8, Honda...

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Thailand announced temporary suspension of its operations at both car factories in Ayudthaya and Prachin Buri. The carmaker has been facing auto parts shortage issue, including a lack of semiconductors, since 2021. Also, its operations have been hit by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Honda’s Ayudthaya plant will be closed from May 6-10, while its Prachin Buri plant will be closed from May 9-12, 2022. On June 15, the ...

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that develops 85 kW/116 DIN hp and 185 Nm of torque. It may be mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a Continuously Variable Transmission. CVT-equipped versions are available with either front- or all-wheel drive. A 2.0-liter 150 DIN hp/110 kW, 193 Nm CVT-only model will be available for the Ukraine and Caucasus markets. On November 9, production of the C-HR crossover was officially launched at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in S...

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022. On March 10-11, multiple sources reported that Mercedes-Benz has temporarily cut the number of shifts from three to two at its plant in Kecskemet, Hungary from the week of March 14 to end of March. This production adjustments are made because of supply chain issues due to the situation between Ukraine and Russia. Mercedes-Benz is cooperating with its suppliers and following the situation closely, while working on solutions to secure its supp...

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