Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator built in Toledo. On October 19, Stellantis announced it is laying off an additional 100 workers at the Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, bringing the number of workers on layoff there to 170. Stellantis now has 1,520 employees on temporary layoff besides the 7,800 workers on strike at the Toledo Assembly Complex and 20 Mopar facilities. Toledo Machining supplies components for the Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4xe...

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equipment and modernize the Louisville Assembly Plant in preparation for the launch of its new Escape and Lincoln Corsair models. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved USD 40 million in job-retention tax incentives to support the upgrades. The Louisville Assembly Plant has 3,800 hourly unionized workers, a workforce trimmed in late 2018 when it lost one of its three shifts, transferring several hundred workers to Ford's ot...

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e are three types of engines available; 1.2-liter and 1.6-liter gasoline and 1.5-liter dCi diesel engines. By combination of these engines with a configuration of MT/AT/AMT/6MT transmissions, the "Modus" will come up with 14 types and the "Grand Modus" 20 types. Sales prices in France range from 13,800 to 19.800 euros. Renault announced the Twizy Renault Sport F1 EV concept car on April 25 to be unveiled at the Barcelona Motor Show from April 27....

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ies gasoline engine with Smart Hybrid technology, a 1.5L strong hybrid (e-CVT) system with EV mode, and a factory-fitted S-CNG option. The 1.5L gasoline engine delivers 75.8 kW at 6,000 rpm and 139 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. The strong hybrid combines 1.5L engine (68 kW at 5,500 rpm and 122 Nm at 3,800–4,800 rpm) and electric motor (59 kW, 141 Nm). Fuel efficiency is rated at 21.18 km/l (manual), 21.06 km/l (automatic), 19.07 km/l (ALLGRIP auto...

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testing facility that it plans to build in Cheyaar, Tamil Nadu. Mahindra currently has a testing facility in Mahindra World City, which is 40km away from Chennai, but since it is small, Mahindra is currently planning to build a new facility. Mahindra will continue to invest an average of Rs700 to Rs800 crore every year on new products, excluding the capacity expansion for the next three to five years. The company has lined up three all-new SUVs i...

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.06km/L. Local content is 85 percent. Nissan started production of its "Micra" in July. In order to clear an order backlog of 2,500 cars, it has added a second shift to double daily production to 500 cars. Its exports will be commenced in September, starting with for Europe. Nissan plans to produce 800,000 cars in the initial year, out of which 20 percent for the Indian domestic market and the rest for export to more than 100 countries. Nissan Mo...

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00 to 1,500 units per month. Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicle and Carzonrent, leaders in Cab Rental Industry announced a strategic partnership on September 25. Carzonrent will provide Mahindra e2o electric car for Self-Drive services from October 1 in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore at a price of INR 800 for 24 hours. Each city will have a fleet size of five e2os to begin with and the service will be expanded to all metropolitan cities. The tie-up ...

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xisting plant in Zaheerabad, Telangana. With this new facility, the company aims to build a state-of-the-art battery assembly line, producing power packs and manufacturing electronic as well as drivetrain components for electric three- and four-wheelers. The facility will also create employment for 800 to 1,000 employees in the region. The new unit has been designed to minimize carbon footprint and reduce waste while maximizing efficiency and ens...

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hindra & Mahindra Ltd. launched its new global SUV - XUV700. It is powered by two engines. The 2.0 litre TGDi gasoline engine generates 200 PS power at 5,000 rpm and 380 Nm torque at 1,750-3,000 rpm.  The 2.2 litre CRDi diesel engine generates 185 PS power at 3,500 rpm and 420 Nm torque at 1,600-2,800 rpm. Both engines mated to 6 MT/6 AT transmission.It has advanced driving features like ADAS-adaptive cruise control, high beam assist, traffic si...

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Volkswagen Autoeuropa Ltd., Setubal, Palmela Plant (formerly AutoEuropa Automoveis, Ltda.) VW Sharan /Seat Alhambra (-2023); VW Eos (-2015), Scirocco (2008-2018), T-Roc (2017-), T-Roc MHV (2025-), T-Roc HV (2026-planning); VW ID.EVERY1 (2027-planning) Stamped parts Passenger car assembly plant, VW models - Number of Employees: 4,800 (as of Oct. 2025) - Investment:    ・2021-2026: EUR 500 million for products, equipment, and infrastructure...

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Renault and Nissan models in 2017 and 1,072 thousand in 2020. OAO AvtoVAZ commenced production of the standard type saloon and hatchback versions of the "Lada Priora" equipped with an 8-valve 90 hp engine with an electronically controlled throttle valve (E-gas). It will produce 700 cars in June and 800 in August. The sales prices are 318,800 rubles for the saloon and 324,800 rubles for the hatchback. The same engine will be installed shortly on t...

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.5t. dropside cabs and vans. However later it will be available in various modifications with the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 2.5t to 4.6t and different body types, wheelbases and superstructures, both in the Russian and foreign markets. Start of the GAZelle NN serial production comes part of the 800th anniversary program in Nizhny Novgorod, the first two letters of the city name echoing in the trade name of the new GAZ product. On May 27, Volk...

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d beverage transport, while bus modifications focus on micro and articulated models. The expansion reinforces Mercedes-Benz's commitment to personalized vehicle solutions, leveraging global expertise while strengthening local production capabilities. Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda. said it would hire 800 new employees in view of the recovery of the Brazilian market. Furthermore, the current 350 temporary employees will become regular contract emplo...

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in January. The target was set based on the sales plan to deliver 167,500 passenger vehicles (up 18.2 percent year-on-year) and 192,500 commercial vehicles (up 4.5 percent year-on-year), which included 181,000 1-ton pickup trucks. The company, however, has revised its export target downward to 328,800 vehicles from the 364,000. Toyota was reported to be planning to increase annual production capacity in Thailand by 10 percent to 700,000 in 2013 ...

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Al-Amal Company for Vehicles Manufacturing and Assembly BYD: L3 (2018-EOP), F3 (2018-2025 planning); Lada Granta (2019 - 2022); King Long Microbus (2018 -) Forthing model (planning) Assembler of BYD and King Long's Microbus - Number of employees: 800 - Investment: USD 120 million (for 5 companies, 1 car plant, 6 showrooms, 5 service centers) Al Amal, Egypt to stop production of BYD F3 Al Amal Group to cease production of BYD cars in Egypt, to p...

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wed by Spain in early 2013. In 2013, the three-door and estate versions will also appear. The new SEAT Leon uses the Volkswagen Group's latest modular transverse (MQB) platform. Buyers will have a choice from six petrol engines and four diesel engines. SEAT said it has made an overall investment of 800 million euros, primarily in vehicle development and the production facilities. The new model ensures 1,600 jobs at the Martorell plant production ...

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ows. On June 5, Nissan reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in Spain by announcing that with over 10,000 electric vehicles in use, it estimates a yearly reduction of 17,500 tons of CO2, the equivalent to planting 33,000 trees. The company’s plants in Ávila and Cantabria have also cut over 800 tons of CO2 emissions through energy efficiency and recycling initiatives. Ávila’s plant has introduced technologies that save energy and water...

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, with one of the most rigorous engineering sign-off programs ever. The Range Rover Electric is part of JLR's Reimagine strategy, built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform. The vehicle is the quietest and most refined Range Rover and comes with active road noise cancellation and 800V architecture for fast charging. The Range Rover electric can handle extreme temperatures and all terrains, including wading through water up to 8...

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Ebro Factory, Zona Franca, Barcelona Plant (former Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. Zona Franca Plant) Chery: PHV Omoda 9 (2025-), Omoda 5 (CKD/2026-planning); Jaecoo 5 (CKD/2026-planning); Ebro (EV Motors): SUV S700 (2024-), S700 PHV (2025-), SUV S800 (2025-), S800 PHV (2025-), S400 (2025-), S900 (2025-); QEV: EV ZEROID Delivery van (planning-), EV/FCV buses (planning-), EV/FCV large trucks (planning-); Assembly of 40kWh lithium-ion battery packs Ni...

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wertrain in Manufacturing Engineering) facility. Ford consolidates UK operation, invests in propulsion laboratory Ford's new e-powertrain development center in Dunton, Essex develops prototypes of electric power unit and supports Halewood plant Ford to restructure its business in Europe, to cut 3,800 jobs Ford announces three-year hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit trial in UK Ford presents all-new Transit Custom MS-RT and Ranger MS-RT in Europe For...

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