ll provide 10 or more Leaf electric vehicles for the project. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel in the negotiation, a total of 31,000 workers will be part of the strike....

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ement, NIO’s new mid- to-high-end intelligent electric brand will be produced at this base which is planned to be put into production in 2024. At present, NIO’s core team of this new brand has been set up, and the first batch of vehicles have entered the critical R&D stage. The code name of NIO Volkswagen’s brand is ALPS. On June 17, NIO Inc. (NIO), revealed that NIO is speeding up the development of models under a new brand. William Li als...

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ansmission version. The car will be imported from Suzuki, its parent company in Japan in the form of a completely assembled car. Taking advance orders has already started and deliveries will begin in March. It was reported that Suzuki will be supplying its small-size vehicle it produces in India to VW under a contract of offering under the VW brand. The supply is expected to get started as early as in 2012. The models for supply are finally being...

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ectric steering units for Renault Duster, produced in São José dos Pinhais Nissan Brasil ends production of March at its Resende plant Renault changes course in Brazil with 747 layoffs, new model direction Renault to invest BRL 1.1 billion by 2022 for products, turbo engine in Brazil Renault, VWCO halt production at Brazilian plants until April 5 as COVID spreads Renault starts production of new Captur with imported 1.3-liter turbo in Braz...

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tteries. On April 29, multiple sources reported that Spanish car factories have mostly resumed operations after a major power outage forced many to halt production. The outage began in the afternoon on April 28, 2025, and affected Renault in Valladolid, Seat in Martorell and Zona Franca (Ebro), and Volkswagen in Navarra. Power is back, but some sites are still dealing with system resets and internet problems. All plants began restarting early on ...

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trial value chain. Several companies received funding, including Stellantis Zaragoza (EUR 81.79 million), Ebro Barcelona (EUR 25.15 million), Powerco Battery Spain (EUR 19.81 million), and Iveco Madrid (EUR 11.84 million), marking the first aid for a heavy vehicle project. Other recipients include Volkswagen Navarra (EUR 3.55 million), Gestamp Vigo (EUR 890,223), Gestamp Servicios Vizcaya (EUR 5.57 million), and others. The goal is to increase ...

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nment Audi demonstrating 3D printing expertise with in-house design software in Neckarsulm Audi production gradually restarts in Europe Audi Aluminium Closed Loop established in Ingolstadt plant since beginning this year Audi announces all-new e-tron GT Audi site Neckarsulm to be first plant in the Volkswagen Group to use RFID technology throughout the entire production process Audi launches initiative for digital factory transformation in Heilbr...

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5 Ingolstadt Audi to invest EUR 3 billion in 2016 Audi introduces new A5 and S5 Coupe Start of production of all-new Audi Q2 SUV Audi opens new paint shop at Ingolstadt Plant Porsche and Audi develop joint architecture for electric vehicles Volkswagen Group to expand production of electric vehicles worldwide on a massive scale Audi concludes fundamental agreement with Works Council on ec...

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ly Ramcharger) (2026-planning), EV Ram (development halted) Stellantis (FCA)'s passenger car assembly plant - Employees as of May 2026: Approx. 6,000 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 4 billion - Plant was established in 1953 to produce jet engines. Converted to an automobile plant in 1980 by Volkswagen, and acquired by Chrysler in 1983. FCA moves Ram production to Sterling Heights, Jeep to Mexico FCA announces USD 1.48 bi...

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n Plant in Germany. Magna Steyer is investigating the possibility of producing a new model, as Chrysler is moving production of its "300" to its own plant in Brampton, Canada, and BMW is shifting production of its "X3" to its own plant in South Carolina, U.S.A. The company is reported in talks with VW on consignment production of roadsters on a scale of 20,000 vehicles a year. Magna Steyr will produce Aston Martin's new 4-door sports sedan "Rapid...

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Volkswagen Navarra, S.A., Pamplona (Landaben) Plant VW: Polo (1984-2024), VW T-Cross (2019-), Taigo (2021-), EV ID.Cross (formerly ID.2x) (2026-planning); Skoda: EV Elroq (MEB modular electric platform) (2026-planning), EV Epiq (2026-planning); Passenger car and engine assembly - Number of employees: 4,865 (as of December 2025) - Investment for EV production: EUR 1.024 billion (2023- 2027) - Established in 1984 (as part of VW) - Established in ...

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rma" is produced in Finland and sold through premium brand dealers in North America at prices starting at $89,000. The Fisker "Karma" achieved a range of 83 km/51.6 miles on the EV mode at the test of TUV (Technischer Überwachungs Verein). Fisker plans to produce 15,000 units of the model in 2012. VW said it will assemble the Porsche "Boxster" at the Osnabruck plant starting in fall 2012 in order to make up for deficiency in production capacity ...

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wheelbase of 2,950mm. Its 2.0-liter engine will be combined with a 5-speed manual transmission while the 2.4-liter will be matched to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Its suspension system includes struts in front and a torsion-beam setup in the rear. BYD Auto announced that it will form a tie-up with VW in developing automotive batteries. Through the parent company BYD Auto Co., Ltd. (BYD, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange), BYD Auto and VW wi...

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d at Beijing Auto Show. The new family image dubbed “Flying Dynamics” has been reflected on its exterior design. Its rear part employs a fastback styling. The car is powered by a 1.8-liter turbocharged engine mated to a seven-speed G-DCT. The car will be released on December 20 and compete with Volkswagen CC. On December 20, GAC Motor has launched the new Trumpchi GA6 class-B vehicle in China. The fastback exterior style gives it a vibrant fe...

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SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch VW: Touran L, Lavida, EV ID.7 S (planning), Lavida Pro (2025-), PHV ID. ERA 5S (2026-planning); Skoda: SUV Kodiaq (2016-), Coupe SUV Kodiaq GT (2018-); EV (planning); Lithium-ion battery packs (planning); VW: All New Gran Lavida (2018-2020); SAIC Volkswagen's Changsha Plant (Hunan Province), Formerly Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch Production Capacity (year): Lithium...

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Volkswagen do Brasil, Anchieta (Sao Bernardo do Campo) Plant Gol (Pointer) (production ended), Parati (1994-2012), Polo Hatch (-2023), Polo Sedan (-2023), Polo GTS (2015-2024), Pickup Saveiro (1982 - 2027 planning), Pickup Saveiro Cross (2010 -2027 planning), Jetta (2015-2017), Virtus (2017-), Nivus (2020-), Nivus GTS (2025-), Polo Track (2025-), Hybrid Tayron (2027-planning), Hybrid Tayron X (2027-planning), T-Cross HV(MQB Evo platform)(2027-pla...

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started in July 1986. 75% of products are exported mainly to continental Europe. - Total plant volume since 1986 stands at more than 11 million units. (as of June 2023) 50,000th Nissan Leaf produced at Sunderland plant in U.K. VW production interrupted at six German plants Nissan commits to Qashqai and X-Trail production at Sunderland plant Nissan announces first on-road au...

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ompletes production of first all-new Allion compact sedan at Teda Plant in Tianjin Toyota announces new battery electric vehicle series Toyota bZ and exhibits concept version of series’ first model FAW Toyota to begin preorders of all-new Corolla Cross compact crossover SUV in December Toyota and Volkswagen shut down Tianjin plants amid latest epidemic outbreak FAW Toyota launches all-new Corolla Cross compact SUV FAW Toyota resumes production ...

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trategy. On April 29, multiple sources reported that Spanish car factories have mostly resumed operations after a major power outage forced many to halt production. The outage began in the afternoon on April 28, 2025, and affected Renault in Valladolid, Seat in Martorell and Zona Franca (Ebro), and Volkswagen in Navarra. Power is back, but some sites are still dealing with system resets and internet problems. All plants began restarting early on ...

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SAIC Motor Corporation Limited Passenger Vehicle Nanjing Branch (formerly SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Nanjing Branch) SAIC: SAIC Z7 EV (2026-), SAIC Z7 REV (2026-); VW: Passat (-2025), Passat PHV (2018-2025), Passat Pro (2024-2025); Skoda: Superb (-2025), SUV Kamiq (2018-2025), SUV Kamiq GT (2019-2025); SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle's Nanjing Plant (Jiangsu Province), formerly SAIC Volkswagen's Nanjing Plant, Formerly Nanjing Fiat Automo...

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