and energy-efficient systems, ensuring long-term sustainability and competitiveness. The project is part of Volkswagen’s broader global strategy, outlined in the “Zukunft Volkswagen” (Future Volkswagen) plan, which aims to make the brand the technology leader among volume car manufacturers by 2030. While the new Amarok will be produced in Argentina for local markets, existing partnerships in South Africa will continue to serve international...

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Sweden. Initially announced in 2024 with a USD 750 million investment, the project has now been expanded. The facility will produce heavy-duty vehicles under the Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks brands and is scheduled to begin operations in summer 2026. It is expected to generate 2,000 direct jobs by 2030, with potential to reach 3,000. The plant will span 120 hectares and will serve markets across North and Latin America. It will be equipped with ...

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R&D center will be established, along with the development of a local supplier cluster. On April 24, AGR HOLDING and DEFETOO announced plans to develop a new Russian automobile brand, TENET, during Auto Shanghai 2025. They aim for deep localization and will establish an R&D center between 2025 and 2030. The TENET model range will be produced at AGR HOLDING’s plant in the Kaluga Region, which has a capacity of up to 200,000 cars per year. Produ...

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w design language. It is equipped with a 3.0L V6 supercharger engine mated to a DCT400 dual-clutch transmission. The brand also released its plan for future development. It aims to achieve sales of 200,000 units in 2020, 400,000 units in 2022, 600,000 units in 2025 and 800,000 to 1 million units in 2030. Hongqi announced that it will introduce a total of 21 new products that include the L/S/H/Q-series models by 2025. 18 of the 21 new products wil...

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gearboxes in Brazil Mercedes-Benz to manufacture its first electric bus in Brazil Mercedes-Benz presents eO500U electric bus chassis for Latin America Mercedes-Benz do Brasil exports 150,000 truck, bus CKD kits Daimler Buses to offer BEV, FCEV vehicles in all segments in Europe, South America by 2030 Mercedes-Benz hiring 350 for São Bernardo do Campo plant after restarting Mercedes-Benz grants collective vacations in São Bernardo do Campo,...

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vehicles. On August 22, the Haval division of Great Wall Motor (GWM) issued its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) strategy at a press conference. According to the strategy, NEV models should account for 80% of Haval’s models in 2025; and Haval will stop selling ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles in 2030. In the future, Haval will focus on GWM’s Lemon Hybrid DHT technology to create NEVs. In addition, GWM will develop industrial technologies to ...

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The lithium-ion battery sits in a crash-protected location in the underbody in front of the rear axle and has a usable capacity of 45 kWh. On June 19, Renault Group announced that Ampere is targeting operating profit and breakeven free cash flow by 2025 and aims to achieve a double-digit margin by 2030. The company aims to achieve a 40% cost reduction per car for the next generation of vehicles by 2027. Ampere benefits from a unique manufacturin...

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ritish Gas – the largest commercial BEV (battery electric vehicle) order in the UK to date. The BEVs will arrive over the next 12 months and be rolled out nationwide across the British Gas engineer workforce. Centrica, owner of British Gas, has committed to electrifying its 12,000 strong fleet by 2030 and will be making further orders with Vauxhall for electric vehicles as soon as they are available. Vauxhall Motors, one of the GM group compani...

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ent and three unions with a majority in the Works Council - UGT, CCOO, and CCP - have reached a new labor framework agreement. It will allow Zaragoza to opt for the manufacture of the next generation of electric vehicles, contributing to the construction of a sustainable future for the plant beyond 2030. In the employment chapter, the Management acquires a commitment to rejuvenate the workforce with the application of the relief contract to the 1...

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"Generation F" Transformation Move at the IAA Transportation. This move includes a roadmap for zero-emission transportation solutions and exciting new specifications and features that ensure the company maintains its position in manufacturing, design, and product development. Ford targets, that by 2030, 50% of its sales in Europe will be zero emissions. The Ford Trucks team will be demonstrating the technologies it has developed for connected an...

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, Q, and E0. By 2025, the brand will introduce 10 new digital intelligent vehicles into the global market, with a total of over 20 Changan Auto models, including six Deepal and four Avatr models, to be introduced. In 2023, the brand will introduce the A05, A06, A07, and Q05 models in succession. By 2030, Changan Auto will invest a total of CNY 200 billion, build a new technology innovation team of over 10,000 people. On September 4, at the 2023 C...

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orporation and CGN New Energy, respectively. The partnerships aim to enhance the deployment of renewable electricity throughout VW Group’s production processes in China. According to the plan, the group’s production facilities in the country are set to use 100% renewable or clean electricity by 2030. VW Group is firmly committed to the Paris Agreement and aims to become net carbon neutral by 2050. With the “goTOzero” environmental mission...

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lestar 2 has reached the milestone of 150,000 units manufactured since the beginning of its production in 2020. On September 19, Volvo Cars announced the end of production of all its diesel-powered models by early 2024, at Climate Week NYC, USA. The company plans to sell only fully electric cars by 2030, with an aim to be a climate-neutral company by 2040. The announcement follows the decision last year, to exit the development of new combustion ...

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p working when the vehicle is in uniform motion, thus improving fuel consumption. In the future, the vehicle will be equipped with a hybrid power system. Additionally, Changan Mazda reaffirmed Mazda’s medium-term management plan and the electrification plan and vision in the management policy for 2030 at the exhibition. Gradually place battery electric models globally while launching new hybrid systems. New battery electric models will also be ...

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iled. The brand also announced that it will accelerate its brand promotion in the Persian Gulf region and Southeast Asia. Zeekr officially unveiled its European strategy. The brand will enter most of Western Europe by 2026, and strive to be a leading brand in the European electric vehicle market by 2030. It also exhibited the Zeekr X compact battery electric SUV, the Zeekr 009 luxury battery electric MPV, the Zeekr 001 luxury coupe, and the Zeekr...

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orporation and CGN New Energy, respectively. The partnerships aim to enhance the deployment of renewable electricity throughout VW Group’s production processes in China. According to the plan, the group’s production facilities in the country are set to use 100% renewable or clean electricity by 2030. VW Group is firmly committed to the Paris Agreement and aims to become net carbon neutral by 2050. With the “goTOzero” environmental mission...

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Stellantis, FCA Brazil, Pernambuco (Goiana) Plant Jeep Renegade (2015-), Compass (2016-); Jeep Commander (2021-); Jeep Avenger (2026-planning) Fiat Toro (2015-); Ram mid-size pickup Rampage (2023-); Bio-Hybrid vehicle (planning); Stellantis (FCA)'s SUV and passenger car assembly plant Investment: 2025-2030: BRL 13 billion 2019-2023: BRL 7.5 billion 2017: BRL 7.0 billion - Number of employees: 14,700 direct and indirect (as of May, 2025) - Product...

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6), Punto (2007-2017), Idea (2005-2016), Mille(Uno)(-2013), Fiat Fiorino/Peugeot Partner Rapid (1988-); Bio-hybrid (ethanol) cars (HV, HV with eDCT, PHV) (2024-); Engine: Fire, Firefly, GSE Turbo, Bio-hybrid (2024 -); Transmission Stellantis (FCA)'s passenger car assembly plant - Investiment: 2025-2030: BRL 14 billion (approx. USD 27 billion) 2007: BRL 15 billion - Betim is the third largest automotive plant in the world - Number of employees: ...

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cern technology cooperation on the development of three plug-in hybrid and two battery electric models in China. It is expected that from 2026, a number of co-developed plug-in hybrid and battery electric models will be successively launched on the market. The product layout has been planned beyond 2030. On July 9, SAIC Motor and the Purple Mountain Laboratories (PML) signed a strategic cooperation agreement for: 1. The co-development of the indu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

facturing processes even more flexible. To this end, the new Audi Q6 e-tron, for example, will initially be made in Ingolstadt on the same line as the Audi A4 and A5. On its way to becoming a 360factory, Audi is now setting itself even more ambitious sustainability targets related to production. By 2030, the company aims to cut its absolute environmental impact in the areas of primary energy consumption, power plant emissions, CO2 equivalents, ai...

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