ilable: a naturally aspirated engine with VTEC intake valve control and a turbocharged engine with an electric wastegate (only for the N-BOX Custom). Each engine is combined with a CVT. Honda has suspended production of its all-new N-WGN due to a defect in the electric parking brake (EPB). Due to a lighting abnormality in the warning light that was detected during the pre-shipment inspection on September 2, shipment was suspended on the same day....

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Mercedes-Benz truck plants in Wörth and Gaggenau. Mercedes-Benz Trucks plans to electrify delivery traffic to the Wörth plant by the end of 2026 and extend this initiative to other German plants such as Kassel, Mannheim, and Gaggenau. Große-Vehne Spedition, working with Mercedes-Benz Group AG in automotive logistics, currently uses two eActros 300 units for daily commutes of 180 km between Bad Cannstatt and Sindelfingen. On July 19, Daimler Tr...

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ns with the two models launched earlier. Base on the concept "a fusion of familiarity and lively feeling," it introduces a harmonious exterior design with the other two models. To give it a sporty image, the carmaker adopted horizontal straight frames to its interior panel. Plastic outer panels and lighting devices including headlights are interchangeable with the Copen Robe. The replaceable parts from Copen Robe to Copen Cero are available at de...

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IONCOR Batteries (formerly Valmet Automotive EV Power Ltd) Lithium-ion battery packs (2019 - ) Valmet Automotive's lithium-ion battery pack plant - In 2024, Valmet Automotive renamed its battery business to IONCOR. - Number of Employees: 100 (as of July 2024). - Valmet Automotive, Battery systems production units (including Uusikaupunki, Salo, and Kirchardt plant): 800,000 units (2023) 615,000 units (2022) 400,000 units (2021) - Production s...

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Foxconn Ohio plant (former GM Lordstown plant) Data center equipment; Lordstown Motors : Endurance electric pickup truck (2022-production suspended); Fisker：PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) project (2025-planning cancelled); Battery (planning cancelled); Chevrolet Cruze (2010-2019); Metal Parts (-2019) Foxconn sells plant and equipment to Softbank but continues operations at Lordstown -Foxconn, along with Softbank which now owns ...

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ject in Taizhou Great Wall Motor’s WEY brand releases new global strategies Joint venture project between Great Wall Motor and BMW obtains government approval BMW Group to build future MINI E vehicles in China with Great Wall Motor Approval granted to Great Wall Motor-BMW joint venture Spotlight Automotive manufacturing base project Great Wall Motors launches vital signs monitoring technology Great Wall Motor will provide R&D, plant construct...

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s for China auto market Dongfeng Citroen launches all-new C3L mid-sized sedan Dongfeng Citroen launches plug-in hybrid C5 AIRCROSS all-wheel drive SUV DPCA releases “YUAN+” strategic plan and will introduce 14 new models in 5 years CATARC forms strategic partnership with DPCA in research on key automotive technologies Stellantis exhibits new models including C5 X luxury crossover Dongfeng Peugeot announced...

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p production during the last weeks of 2021 to expand its production halls and make line adaptations to have the facility ready for the successor to the Audi Q5 for global markets (except for China, which produces it locally). Audi Mexico signed the first Voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement of the automotive industry in Mexico in 2021, as part of its Mission:Zero strategy to protect the environment. The Audi plant demonstrated its correct use of...

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ectric SUV 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 On July 15, AITO announced the August launch of the M8 BEV mid-to-large-size SUV. The M8 BEV makes the debut of a Huaw...

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ctromobility thanks to a second investment package of approximately USD 1 billion in the Mexican state of Puebla additional to the USD 763.5 million announced in 2022, which was used in part to build a new paint warehouse for the Cuautlancingo plant. On March 15, The Independent Union of Volkswagen Automotive Workers, SITIAVW, announced that WV would pause production of the Tiguan model from March 11, so workers in that segment (C) would be out o...

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results reflect not only technical improvements but also a transformation in production planning, execution, and evaluation supported by smart technologies. Key initiatives include the introduction of fully electric ovens in paint shop processes for greater thermal efficiency, replacing fluorescent lighting with LEDs, and strengthening its dual training model to prepare talent for digital and automated systems. On October 30, the VW plant in Guan...

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n of electric motor plant - plans 12 plants for localized production of electric vehicles and auto components with investment of RUB 70 billion 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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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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the model after 2009. Production capacity of the "500" will be expanded from 500 to 750 units a day. Reportedly, Fiat’s vehicle production in Europe faces delays due to components shortage. Iveco’s plant in Spain and Maserati’s plant located neaｒ Turin have stopped production because Selmat Automotive stopped delivery of plastic components. The Iveco facility did not operate as of May 14, while Maserati’s plant was partially open. And t...

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odels and cater to external customers if needed. Planning started in 2020, with construction spanning from June 2022 to February 2024. With ZAR 20 million investment was made including ZAR 14 million for the climatic chamber and the rest for the building, electrical supply, cameras, air supply, and lighting. On April 16, it was announced that the VW Group will invest around ZAR 4 billion at its Kariega plant, in South Africa. This investment aims...

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Mercedes-Benz truck plants in Wörth and Gaggenau. Mercedes-Benz Trucks plans to electrify delivery traffic to the Wörth plant by the end of 2026 and extend this initiative to other German plants such as Kassel, Mannheim, and Gaggenau. Große-Vehne Spedition, working with Mercedes-Benz Group AG in automotive logistics, currently uses two eActros 300 units for daily commutes of 180 km between Bad Cannstatt and Sindelfingen. On October 25, Daimler...

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yota plant in Guanajuato, Mexico now 80% complete, operations to begin at end of 2019 Metalsa invests USD 170 million dollars in Apaseo el Grande, Mexico to supply Toyota Toyota invests USD 27 million to expand Toyota’s Long Beach manufacturing capabilities 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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rger with DFMC due to upcoming change in indirect controlling shareholder CCAG renamed Chenzhi Auto 1 1 1 Aiways Auto to become largest shareholder of Jiangling Holding Changan releases a new power brand, Blue Whale China Unicom forms strategic partnership with Changan Automobile for cooperation in automotive informatization and other fields Changan Auto held the 2021 Tech Ecosystem Summit in Chongqing Changan Auto teams up with ZongMu Technolog...

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week of January 8 Toyota to continue production operations for the week of January 15 at vehicle plants in Japan Toyota Auto Body suspends operations at three plants in Japan Following the revelation that Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries) had committed fraud in the output testing of automotive engines, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) decided to temporarily suspend shipments of vehicles equipped with the affected engines on Janua...

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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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