oods and doors. In collaboration with Kobe Steel Ltd. and UACJ Corporation at Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., and with Arconic Corporation and Novelis Inc. at Nissan North America Inc.'s Smyrna Plant, the company has adopted a method to recycle scrap aluminum generated during vehicle production into automotive aluminum sheets. Compared to the use of panel parts made of primary alloy from raw materials, this method realizes significant reductions i...

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X3 BMW introduces three-shift operation at Rosslyn plant, South Africa On May 12, BMW Group announced that it is using innovative technologies to improve sustainability and taking advantage of new options to conserve resources and reduce emissions from painting bodywork. The BMW Group is the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to use matt paints made from biomass instead of crude oil at its European plants. In addition to this, BMW Group Pla...

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receive a gas engine modification Avtotor signs contract for new plant Avtotor plans to expand the range of commercial vehicle in Kaliningrad AvtoTOR, and Motorinvest to produce Dongfeng cars in Russia AvtoTOR, Russia to start production of electric vehicles AvtoTOR, Russia announces new automotive brand for new energy vehicles “AMBERAUTO” AvtoTOR, Russia presents new brand for commercial vehicles AvtoTOR, Russia unveils new AMBERA...

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ntial 25% tariffs proposed by former President Donald Trump on trade partners Mexico and Canada. However, the company confirmed it has no plans to relocate its manufacturing facilities from these countries to the United States. CEO Oliver Blume emphasized the vertical integration of North America's automotive industry, citing the battery cell factory in Canada as a key hub for U.S. and global markets. CFO Arno Antlitz stated that relocating facto...

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19, Argentina's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called a nationwide strike, bringing vehicle and auto parts production to a halt across the country. The strike opposes Labor Reform and Tax Reform projects being debated in Congress, which include eliminating internal taxes on automobiles. Major automotive unions including SMATA (mechanics, over 117,000 members), UOM (metalworkers), and SUTNA (tire workers) joined the strike, affecting product...

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Wh lithium-iron phosphate battery, providing a CLTC EV-mode range of 160km, a CLTC combined range of 2,050km. The M7 DMH features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. On April 29, SAIC released the 2024 SAIC Motor ESG Report. According to the report, the SAIC Passenger Vehicle Ningde Base Conducted VDC lighting optimization; reduced the frequency of 13# air conditioning operation; optimized RTO parameters, reduced carbon emissions by 377 tons annuall...

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2 Plus gearbox, supporting a WLTC range of 50km per charge. SAIC Motor will get the MG5 sedan to the market in 2014. The MG5 is a five-door hatchback released in March 2012. SAIC Motor is advancing research and development of the MG5 sedan version, which is expected to have a turbo engine. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) will release two new MG models in the UK based on its Roewe 550 platform, four-door saloon and five-door hatchback. Th...

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Toyota begins production of Tacoma Hybrid in Mexico Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas begins construction of USD 531 million axle plant Toyota Mexico announces USD 1.45 billion by the end of 2024 Toyota to invest USD 1.1 billion at Guanajuato plant in Mexico On September 5, the president of the Automotive Cluster of Querétaro, Renato Villaseñor Mendoza, noted that the opening of the Toyota plant in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, will encoura...

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, FAW Hongqi will launch a total of 11 battery electric models and 11 plug-in hybrid models to realize full coverage of market segments such as compact sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. CATL-FAW Auto Battery Co., Ltd., a joint venture (JV) between FAW Group and CATL, has achieved production of automotive batteries, and FAW FinDreams New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a JV between the Group and BYD, is planned to achieve mass production at the ...

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, FAW Hongqi will launch a total of 11 battery electric models and 11 plug-in hybrid models to realize full coverage of market segments such as compact sedans, luxury sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. CATL-FAW Auto Battery Co., Ltd., a joint venture (JV) between FAW Group and CATL, has achieved production of automotive batteries, and FAW FinDreams New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a JV between the Group and BYD, is planned to achieve mass production at the ...

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FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Changchun first plant, Changchun second plant: Audi: A4L, A6L, Q5 (2010-), Q5L (2024-), Q5L Sportback (2024-), A5L (2025-); VW: Magotan, PHV Magotan GTE (2019-), New Bora, CC, SUV Tacqua (2019-), CC (CC Shooting Brake, 2020-), SUV Talagon (2021-), SUV Tavendor (2022-); Engines: EA113 series, EA111 series, EA211 series; Transmission: MQ200; Audi: PHV A6L e-tron (2016-2019), Q3 (2013-2020), PHV A6L 55 TFSIe (201...

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quality in the country by 2016,” said Carlos Ghosn. Nissan officially opened its BRL$2.6 billion (USD 1.5 billion) industrial complex in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 15, 2014. This investment is part of an effort to achieve 5 percent market share and to become the number one Japanese automotive brand in Brazil. The new Nissan facility already employs about 1,500 people and is expected to grow to around 2,000. The complex includes a...

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evels of materials in the production lines. This additional pause applies only to Segment 1, which manufactures the Jetta and Tiguan. Taos model will remain under production during the stoppages. On August 11, it was reported that wage negotiations between the Independent Union of Volkswagen Mexico Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW) and Volkswagen Mexico began just one week before the August 18 deadline for a potential strike at the Puebla pla...

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25, new developments are expected at the Coahuila complex, including the announcement of a new RAM model. Quezada highlighted the exceptional quality of Stellantis’ Mexican manufacturing facilities and workforce, positioning them among the best globally. However, he cautioned about challenges the automotive industry could face in 2024, including potential tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration and revisions to the USMCA.  On January 7, ...

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wa plant from Fort Wayne, Indiana for painting and final assembly. On December 19, Lear Corporation announced that it will be hiring approximately 400 full-time production workers by spring 2019 for its Flint seat manufacturing facility, which currently has around 200 employees. The facility builds automotive seats for Just in Time (JIT) delivery to GM’s nearby Flint Assembly plant and 20% center consoles for the Fort Wayne plant. Both plants b...

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b-ft of torque through an all-new, Allison 10-speed transmission. On December 19, Lear Corporation announced that it will be hiring approximately 400 full-time production workers by spring 2019 for its Flint seat manufacturing facility, which currently has around 200 employees. The facility builds automotive seats for Just in Time (JIT) delivery to GM’s nearby Flint Assembly plant and 20% center consoles for the Fort Wayne plant. Both plants b...

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producing a total of 145 hp. It includes a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and can operate in full-electric mode at low speeds. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds, with a top speed of 194 km/h. The North Face Edition adds premium features like heated seats, ambient lighting, a navigation system, and hands-free liftgate, emphasizing comfort, capability, and adventure-readiness. On April 7, Stellantis Poland announ...

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5 million. Sokon to sell stake in two subsidiaries to Jinkang New Energy SF MOTORS releases new market plan for China Jinkang’s smart NEV plant to start trial production in September 1 1 SERES starts preorders for its SF5 Dongfeng Motor and Sokon form strategic partnership in sharing resources of automotive industry chains MB RUS announces Russian premiere of SERES cars SERES, China targets 500,000 vehicle exports by 2030 Seres Auto to acquire...

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SAIC Motor Corporation Limited Headquarters of SAIC Motor, formerly Shanghai Automotive Co., Ltd. SAIC Motor's Output : Vehicle 4,007,852 units ( 2024 ) Vehicle 5,025,295 units ( 2023 ) Vehicle 5,323,722 units ( 2022 ) Vehicle 5,473,493 units ( 2021 ) Vehicle 5,464,153 units ( 2020 ) Vehicle 6,151,912 units ( 2019 ) Vehicle 6,977,918 units ( 2018 ) Vehicle 6,987,355 units ( 2017 ) Vehicle 6,456,799 units ( 2016 ) SAIC Motor's Production Capa...

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. The conversions are carried out at the Wörth truck plant and at the CTT plant in Molsheim, France, through the CTT conversion partner network. They can convert up to 70 vehicles daily. CTT is also working on a lowliner variant of the eActros 300 semitrailer truck in Molsheim for megatrailers and automotive logistics. The lowliners will be used initially by selected customers in Mercedes-Benz Trucks' plant logistics. On October 6, Daimler Truck...

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