n Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. in Sunderland, U.K., by the end of calendar year 2017. The two production sites join Nissan’s Oppama Plant in Japan, which is producing the new generation electric vehicle. The new Nissan LEAF will go on sale on Oct. 2 in Japan and in the coming months in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Production of the previous generation of the Nissan LEAF began at Oppama in 2010, and at Smyrna and Sunderland in 2013. Nissan LEAF...

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500" and a pickup truck "Star" from knockdown kits imported from Chongqing Changing Kayoed Automobile on the scale of 10,000 units a year by one-shift schedule. In the future, it plans to add the "Champ"-based derived models including a light-duty van. The company also plans to expand the market to Canada, Mexico and Latin America, in addition to the U.S. The U.S. and Chinese governments agreed on seven collaborative projects in the areas of ener...

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e combined assembly line at Orion that produces the Sonic and Bolt EV. The company has been successful in building up Bolt inventory during its ramp-up period before the car launches nationwide in August. GM is scheduling extended production downtime in July at its Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, which builds the Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac XTS sedans. In September, it will cut the third shift at the Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas, ...

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dero, Logan, Duster, Duster Oroch, Captur, and Master LCV. On September 12, Renault announced that it has produced one million units of its Sandero model in Brazil since 2007 at its Sao Jose dos Pinhais plant, supplying the local market as well as export markets in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Canada. Designed by engineers and designers from Renault do Brazil, the Sandero was launched in 2007 with 1.0- and 1.6-liter engines. A new platform f...

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ehicles Subaru plant in Lafayette, Indiana closing for week after two coronavirus shutdowns Subaru suspends operations at domestic and U.S. plants, affected by new coronavirus Subaru of Indiana Automotive postpones resumption of operations to May 11 Subaru recalling over 200,000 vehicles in U.S., Canada over fuel pump problem Subaru extends plant shutdown in Lafayette, Indiana through April 6 over coronavirus crisis Subaru investing USD 158 m...

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General Electric (rare earth and other materials), Wolfspeed (silicon carbide), and Controlled Thermal Resources (lithium). GM had also confirmed a forthcoming third EV truck plant, which will join Factory Zero and Orion Assembly, along with non-truck EV plants in Spring Hill in Tennessee, CAMI in Canada, and Ramos Arizpe in Mexico. On June 8, the Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, announced a constructio...

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assembly plants in 2017, a decrease of 6.6% from 2016. In 2017, Toyota’s Georgetown plant (TMMK) 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 tr...

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multi-year plan to realign manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), building a new plant in Mexico and then affecting plant in Cambridge, Ontario. Once Corolla production begins at the new plant in Mexico in 2019, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will transform its Cambridge North Plant, Ontario by switching from producing Corollas to mid-sized, higher-value vehicles. By 2019...

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A special Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition was also revealed at the show. Limited to 500 units, the special edition will be serialized with a "Launch Edition" plaque. Fiat Chrysler announced on June 10 that an initial group of 86 dealers have been awarded Alfa Romeo franchises in the United States and Canada. Eventually, 300 dealers in North America will tapped to sell Alfa Romeo vehicles. Additional Alfa Romeo franchises will be awarded this year. ...

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d on the quality rankings of the vehicles they build. GM’s San Luis-Potosi plant received the overall Platinum Plant Quality Award for an average 21 defects per 100 vehicles (21 PP100). The Honda Alliston plant won the Silver level award for having 24 PP100 reported defects, and GM’s Ingersoll (Canada) plant won the Bronze award for 25 PP100 defects. Toyota’s Takaoka 1 (Japan) plant and Nissan’s Tochigi 1 (Japan) plant, which produces the...

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ry, including China, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands. An additional 12 new markets for Polestar 1 have been added and will open for pre-orders simultaneously, including Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Finland, France, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal and Canada. The Geneva Motor Show also marks the start of a world tour for the Polestar 1. Expected start of production in mid-2019 in Chengdu, China. On ...

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arly August at the Kia plant in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon. The company expects to sell 20,000 vehicles annually in the Mexican market within the first year of local production. As the plant has capacity for up to 100,000 Accent units annually, Hyundai plans to export the model to both Latin America and Canada. Kia expects the 2017 production at its Pesqueraria plant in Mexico to reach 250,000 units, out of which 85% will be exported and 15% sold in t...

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at $26,030, $26,530 and $28,630, respectively, not including $995 destination. Chrysler plans to launch the "Ram 2500 CNG," a full-size CNG-powered pickup. It carries a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine, two 130-liter CNG tanks equivalent to 18.2-gallon and an 8-gallon gasoline tank (35-gallon optional in Canada). The range is 255 miles on CNG alone and 367 miles combined with gasoline. Chrysler plans to sell CNG vehicles only to fleet customers for the...

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total of 5 Stellantis plants in North America will halt production until mid-April due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, including Belvidere Assembly in Illinois which builds the Jeep Cherokee, Brampton Assembly which builds the Dodge Charger and Challenger and Chrysler 300, Windsor Assembly in Canada which builds the Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans (down for 4 weeks), Toluca Assembly ...

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l in achieving a growth in sales volume since its introduction in 2012 despite the launch of the more rugged-looking 500L Trekking and the addition of limited-edition versions like the Beats Edition. To worsen the matter, Fiat issued a recall involving about 30,000 units of the 500L in the U.S. and Canada at the end of July. The automaker ordered its dealers to stop selling the 500L while it fixes a defective knee airbag. The 500L has fared relat...

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On sign battery supply deal for U.S. production in 2028 Nissan to cut production, jobs at U.S. plants Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan, SK On announce battery supply agreement for Canton-built EVs Nissan and INFINITI outline new products for U.S. and Canada Nissan studies bringing Sentra production to U.S. from Mexico Ford may share BlueOval SK EV Battery Park production with Nissan Nissan introduc...

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC), Cambridge Plant North Plant: Toyota Matrix (-2013), Corolla (1998-2019), RAV4 (2019-2025 planning), HV RAV4 (2025-planning), PHV RAV4 (2025-planning); Lexus NX (2022-), NX Hybrid (2022-); Battery packs (2025-planning) South Plant: Lexus RX350, HV RX350h, HV RX450h (2014-2022), HV RX500h; Engines (-2007) Passenger car and engine assembly plant - Operations started in November 1988. The Ontario plant ...

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ding to Fernando Vera Noble, Director of Economic Development in Irapuato, Guanajuato. Ford Motors officials in Mexico confirmed that a new USD 1.1 billion production line will begin operations in November 2017 at the company’s Chihuahua facility, producing a gasoline-powered engine for the U.S., Canada, South America, and Asia-Pacific markets. Construction of the building will be completed in March, with installation of tooling to be completed...

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mosillo plant that builds the new Bronco Sport, and soon, the related Maverick pickup. Ford Motors officials in Mexico confirmed that a new USD 1.1 billion production line will begin operations in November 2017 at the company’s Chihuahua facility, producing a gasoline-powered engine for the U.S., Canada, South America, and Asia-Pacific markets. Construction of the building will be completed in March, with installation of tooling to be completed...

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e production of a compact SUV. "At the moment, the plan is to continue producing the Fusion and the MKZ by 2020 at a rate of 67 units per hour during two shifts,” said Ahumada, who added that the staff of the factory will remain at 2,500 workers. The third shift was eliminated at the end of 2017. Canada-based Martinrea International Inc. confirmed in its quarterly financial results that it has been awarded two contracts by Ford Motor Company to...

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