gen (1998-2018), Logan (2016-2025), Sandero (2016-2025), Sandero Stepway (2016-2025), New Kangoo (Dokker) (2018-), Pickup Niagara (2026 planning-) , Pickup Niagara MHV (2027 planning-), Nissan NP300 Frontier (2018-2025), Nissan Pickup H60E (Planning cancelled), Renault Alaskan (2020-2025); Mercedes Benz X-Class (Planning cancelled) Renault Group’s factory mainly produces vehicles for the South American market. Nissan ended pickup truck product...

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0km. Regarding intelligent driving, the model is available with the Yuanjing Intelligent Driving solution. Other BAIC vehicle models on display included the Arcfox S3 battery electric family sedan, the Stelato S9T and S9. Joint-venture vehicle models presented at the event included the new Mercedes-Benz GLC battery electric SUV (globally debuted), the new CLA 260L battery electric sedan (launched on the Chinese market), and the Venus (globally de...

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on began in the morning shift without issues. Stellantis halted operations in Zaragoza, Vigo, and Madrid but resumed production during the morning shift, with only minor issues being fixed on-site. Iveco also paused work in Madrid and Valladolid, but is now restarting. Ford in Valencia and Mercedes Benz Vitoria were not affected — Ford was already on a scheduled break, and Mercedes-Benz was closed due to a local holiday. On May 7, multiple sour...

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luding SMATA (mechanics, over 117,000 members), UOM (metalworkers), and SUTNA (tire workers) joined the strike, affecting production at all major plants: Reported that’s that stopped production activities are Toyota's Zárate, Volkswagen's Pacheco and Córdoba facilities, Ford's Pacheco, Mercedes-Benz's Virrey del Pino, Renault's Santa Isabel, Stellantis at its Córdoba while its El Palomar plant began an extended operational pause until March ...

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EV-mode range of 60km / 125km. Higher trims include a 7-nanometer Dragon Eagle No. 1 automotive-grade chip and a J6M assisted driving chip (computing power 128 TOPS). The vehicle incorporates the G-Pilot H3 driver assistance solution. smart, a joint venture between Geely Holding Group and Mercedes-Benz, launched the #5 EHD, its first plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The #5 EHD adopts an FWD layout. Equipped with a 120kW/255Nm 1.5T Evo dedicated hybr...

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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America- Long Beach, California Mercedes-Benz's R&D location, responsible for powertrain and eDrive development, onboard diagnostics development, telematics testing, Mercedes Me Connect app, vehicle emissions testing, and durability testing to be closed at end of 2026 - Employees: 186 Mercedes-Benz to consolidate U.S. headquarters and R&D in Atlanta, Georgia Mercedes-Benz closing California R&D operatio...

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Co., Ltd.* 6,000 6,000 Changhe Automobile  170,000 production suspended 170,000 Beijing Hyundai Motor Beijing Renhe plant 250,000 250,000 Beijing Yangzhen plant 330,000 330,000 Hebei Cangzhou plant 250,000 production is suspended 250,000 Total 830,000 830,000 Beijing Benz MRA plant 295,000 295,000 MFA plant 225,000 225,000 Shunyi plant 150,000 start production in September 2020 150,000 Total 670,000 ...

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Sindelfingen Plant Mercedes-Benz C-Class (-2014); E-Class, E300 BlueTEC HYBRID (2012-2014), E400 MHV (2012-2014), E350e PHV (2016-2017), E300de PHV (2018-), E300e PHV (2023-), E400e PHV (2023-), E-Class MHV (2023-); S-Class, S-Class mild hybrid (2009-), S300 BlueTEC HYBRID, S500 e PHV (2013-2017), S560 e PHV (2014-2021), S580 e PHV (2021-2024); CL (-2013), GLA (2018-End of Production), CLS (-2023), GLC MHV (2022-), GLC PH...

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f the users and segmentation of SUV models with these two product lineups. Great Wall Motor has launched the automated manual transmission (AMT) version of the Great Wall M4 compact SUV. The AMT version is equipped with Getrag's six-speed AMT, which is also mounted on Mitsubishi's Colt and Mercedes-Benz smart marketed in Europe. The AMT version is available in three variants, priced from CNY 69,900 to CNY 77,900. Great Wall Motor announced on Jul...

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start operations at the end of 2013, and a plant in Brazil, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2014. Nissan plans to introduce the technology in existing plants in and outside Japan gradually when facilities are upgraded. Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG will build small Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz luxury cars at a Nissan plant in Mexico, two sources told Reuters on September 3. The Q30, which is expected to go on sale in mid-2015, could be ...

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for Aguascalientes of approximately EUR1 billion. The companies will add almost 5,700 jobs (including engineering, line workers and support staff) by the time the plant reaches full capacity, expected in 2021. Start of production is planned for 2017 with Infiniti models. The production of Mercedes-Benz brand vehicles will follow in 2018. Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are expanding their collaboration with the start of a manufacturing j...

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plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia , while the smart fortwo and cabrio are produced at Daimler’s Hambach plant in France.The companies highlighted COMPAS, their joint USD 1 billion production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico which will produce vehicles for Infiniti starting in 2017 and for Mercedes-Benz starting in 2018.Production of the Mercedes-Benz pickup truck will take place at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, and at Nissan’s Barce...

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s COMPAS joint venture with Mercedes after crossover production at the plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, concludes in early 2026. Nissan will end production of the Infiniti QX50 and QX55 crossovers at the COMPAS plant in late 2025, a decision at least partly affected by U.S. import tariffs. Mercedes-Benz is expected to end GLB crossover production there in Q1 2026. On July 30, Nissan Motor announced that it will consolidate vehicle production from...

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COMPAS (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes), Aguascalientes Plant Infiniti QX50 (2017-2025), QX55 (2020-end of 2025); Mercedes-Benz A-Class compact sedan (2018-2020), GLB CUV (2019-2026) Passenger car assembly plant, started operation in November 2017, closed on May 2026. Nissan (Mexico) Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Note Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (NISMEX) Aguascalientes Plant 1 373,100 ...

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EV/FCV large trucks (planning-); Assembly of 40kWh lithium-ion battery packs Nissan Pathfinder (-2015), NV200 (2009-2019), EV e-NV200 (2014-2021); Nissan Primastar/Renault Trafic/Opel Vivaro (-2014); Nissan Pulsar (2014-2018); Nissan NP300 Navara (2015-2021)/Renault Alaskan (2017-2020); Mercedes-Benz X-Class (2018-2020); “Ebro Factory,” a joint venture between EV Motors and Chery Automobile, started operations at the former Nissan plant i...

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s Changzhou site in Jiangsu, important achievements in the R&D of intelligent space, intelligent driving, and high-voltage battery electric platforms, and the future launch of the Li MEGA, its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), at the end of 2023. On August 16, MB RUS JSC (former name - Mercedes-Benz RUS JSC) presented Chinese AITO and LiXiang cars. The main focus of the company remains the Mercedes-Benz brand, however, it is planning to expan...

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unches new Alpha S5 coupe (Produced at Zhenjiang plant) BAIC Group-backed Arcfox releases new Kaola model for maternal and infant market BAIC Group completed the construction of 17 national-level green factories BAIC Group to carry out environmental protection activities Auto Shanghai 2023: Beijing Benz and Beijing Hyundai to debut GLC long-wheelbase SUV and Mufasa SUV, respectively CDMS 2023: Arcfox starts accepting pre-orders for new Kaola inte...

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cles for the project. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel in the negotiation, a total of 31,000 workers will be part of the strike. Term of their wage contract expired at ...

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improved version of the existing E series. The E series has been integrated into the Senova brand with the launch of the Senova D20. The Senova D20 has Senova's signature front grille with a propeller-shaped decoration. As with the E series, the Senova D20 employs the chassis based on the Mercedes-Benz Smart Forfour. BAIC Motor's Senova X25 compact SUV rolled off the line at the company's Zhuzou Plant. The car targets the young generation aged 2...

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siness (2010-), Sadko NEXT, GAZelle NEXT, Sobol, Sobol NN (GAZelle NN Light) (2022-), Sobol business, Valdai 18 (2025-); Buses and minibuses - GAZelle e-NN EV (2021-), GAZ Gazelle NEXT, GAZ Sobol, GAZelle NN (2021-), GAZelle NEXT (2013-), GAZelle City (2020-), Sobol; Volga: K50 (2026-); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2013-Production suspended); Chevrolet Aveo (2013-2015); Skoda Yeti (-2018), Octavia (2013-2022),Kodiaq (2018-2022), Karoq (2019-2022); ...

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