15, Volkswagen informed that the plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April 27. Subsequently, in the course of May, production will be resumed successively in South Africa, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

twork that is key to Stellantis' work in creating software-defined vehicles (SDVs). On May 8, Stellantis announced that Stellantis Gliwice will launch the third production shift, in mid-June this year. Stellantis will create approximately 600 new jobs in Gliwice. Overall, it will employ almost a thousand people in the area of production of large LCV vehicles, and modern IT technologies. Stellantis will use the existing production capacity of its ...

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GR line Toyota revises February production suspension plan on the Motomachi Plant GR line in Japan Toyota suspends operations at 14 plants in Japan on March 1 Toyota announces additional production suspension in Japan in March due to earthquakes Toyota holds world premiere of all-new GR Corolla in USA Toyota’s electric SUV bZ4X ready for European sales launch Subaru releases price of all-new electric SUV Solterra for Japan Toyota to launch al...

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ince 2008, all of which have been conventionally powered since all hybrid models to date have been imported from Japan. The company first announced the planned production moves in November 2015. Production of the Corolla will be moved out of the Cambridge plant to the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA joint venture plant under construction in Alabama. Toyota’s Yoshiwara plant in Japan received J.D. Powers 2018 Platinum Plant Quality Award for...

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The data are based on the figures released on the company's official website or media coverage. They may be revised as appropriate when the data is updated. ・R&D Center: Shanghai: R&D Center Beijing: Design Center Jiaxing: R&D Center HongKong: Intelligent R&D And Big Data Centers Silicon Valley (USA): Smart Driving R&D Center Germany: Engineering and Technology Center (preparing) Turin (Italy): Design Center (preparing) - Established on Novem...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/08

15, Volkswagen informed that the plants of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand are to successively restart production. First, production is to be resumed at the plants in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) in the week from April 20. The other plants in Germany and in Portugal, Spain, Russia and the USA are to restart production in the week from April 27. Subsequently, in the course of May, production will be resumed successively in South Africa, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

ate of over 75,000 vehicles. With both Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 on the horizon, The 2025 production capacity for Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 combined is expected to be above 160,000 vehicles per year. Polestar cars are manufactured in two plants in China, with additional manufacturing planned in the USA. On June 28, Volvo announced that the C40 all-electric SUV rolled off the production line at its plant in Taizhou, China. The C40 will be launched...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

Italy, U.S. On June 20, Stellantis announced that is has invested EUR 33 million in two of its global testing facilities. The Orbassano Safety Center has received EUR 5 million in improvements to test electrified vehicles and share data with testing centers in Belchamp (France), Chelsea (Michigan, USA) and Betim (Brazil). The Wind Tunnel complex in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has been upgraded with a USD 29.5 million investment for dynamic ground pl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/04

e the end of 2023, but has been delayed. - The initial phase of cathode and cell manufacturing, coupled with recycling, is expected to require a total investment of USD 5 billion. Northvolt, Sweden to establish gigafactory in Quebec, Canada Northvolt, Sweden files for Chapter 11 reorganization in USA Canada demands OEMs honor planned investments amid tariff struggle Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden On September 28, Northvolt announced t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/03

safety systems such as automatic electronic parking brakes and keyless entry with auto-lock capabilities, and configurable cargo spaces ranging from 600 to 1,000 cubic feet. On February 12, Isuzu Motors announced that it will establish a new production facility in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. At the new facility with approx. 93,000 square-meters facility area on approx. 750,000 square-meters site, Isuzu will produce N-series BEV/gas l...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/03

top production of the Micra at the UK manufacturing plant and shift its production at the plant in Chennai. Chennai plant having the V-Platform facility will be initially manufacturing hatch back cars in the B-Plus segment, and will be the hub for global sourcing. The company plans to export 110 thousand units in the first year to more than 100 countries especially 30 countries in Europe. Nissan Motor released the first teaser photo of its Juke n...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/02

ility in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada. Nova Bus has been manufacturing the bus chassis and installing the floors in the Saint-François-du-Lac plant since 1996. For the assembly and finishing, the structures are then transported to the Nova Bus facilities in Saint-Eustache, Canada or Plattsburgh, USA. On November 2, Nova Bus announced that it has won the bid to supply up to 150 40-ft LFS Diesel buses over a 3-year period to Halifax Transit, beg...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/01

IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. Production of the new fuel-efficient Vito fitted with the BlueEFFICIENCY package began in August at the Vitoria plant in Spain. The new model will go on sale first in German in October, and then in the rest of Europe. Daimler announced on March 4 that Mercedes-Benz Vans USA introduced the “Mercedes-Benz Metris” at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis on March 4, 2015. The Metris, which will be launched at U.S....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/01

ion Line #1 will have production suspended for 2 days and at Production Line #3 line for 5 days. Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. will suspend production at the Miyata Plant's Production Lines #1 and #2 for 2 days. Toyota Industries Corporation will suspend production at Production Lines 301 and 302 (Nagakusa Plant) for 12 days. Hino Motors, Ltd. will suspend production at the Hamura Plant Production Line #1 for 5 days. On October 21, Toyota Motor Corpo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Tahara Plant No.1 and No.3 lines; Toyota Motor Kyushu's Miyata Plant No.1 and No.2 lines; Toyota Auto Body's Fujimatsu Plant No.1 and No.2 lines, Inabe Plant No.1 line, and Yoshiwara Plant No.1 and No.2 lines; Gifu Auto Body No.1 and No.2 lines; Toyota Industries Corporation 301 and 302 lines (Nagakusa Plant); Hino Motors' Hamura Plant No.1 line; Daihatsu Motor's Kyoto (Oyamazaki) Plant. All 24 lines resumed operations from the 1st shift on Septe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

ation of C-Class. Also 200 units of commercial vehicles and 500 of the MPV class. On August 27 Daimler announced that it will start the assembly of Mercedes-Benz SUVs in Asia. Semi-knocked down (SKD) kits will be exported to India, Indonesia and Thailand from the parent plant in Tuscaloosa/Alabama, USA. Production of the M-Class will initially begin in India, which will also be assembled in Thailand and Indonesia by the end of 2012. Later in 2013...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/27

ince 2008, all of which have been conventionally powered since all hybrid models to date have been imported from Japan. The company first announced the planned production moves in November 2015. Production of the Corolla will be moved out of the Cambridge plant to the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA joint venture plant under construction in Alabama. On January 30, Toyota announced that in 2018 it built 1,935,230 vehicles at its North American...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/25

wagen has started marketing the Skoda Yeti crossover, which assembly began at the Kaluga plant at the end of October. The Yeti is equipped with two engines - petrol turbo engine 1.2 TSI (105 h.p.) and also four-cylinder TSI of 1.8 liters and capacity of 152 h.p. Three versions - Active (from 699 thousand rubles), Ambition (from 759 thousand rubles) and Experience (from 879 thousand rubles) are offered in Russia. In addition to the Audi "A4" sedan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24

1,485 kg. The powertrain in the rear portion of the vehicle is compliant with various power sources, including natural gas, electricity, and hybrid of gasoline and electricity. In an attempt to be applying for the tender of "Taxi of Tomorrow" by city of New York, Karsan formed a local arm of Karsan USA and also manufactured a "V1" prototype jointly with a Turkish automobile engineering development company Hexagon. The "V1" was left among the last...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24

ctric drive module (EDM) production in Szentgotthard, Hungary, starting in late 2026, with a EUR 103 million investment, supported by the Hungarian government. The move aligns with Stellantis' commitment to electrification, utilizing existing facilities in Tremery-Metz, France, and Kokomo, Indiana, USA. The Mirafiori facility, Italy is also increasing production of electrified dual-clutch transmissions in 2024. Szentgotthard-produced EDMs will be...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/24