are focused on lowering R&D and manufacturing costs by leveraging economies of scale, improving cell designs, utilizing common sourcing, and reducing the use of expensive, precious metals. This will make the new fuel cell systems 33% less expensive when compared to the FCV system in the 2019 Honda Clarity FCV. On January 25, Honda outlined key strategies as it begins mass production of the new Honda fuel cell (FC) system at Fuel Cell System Manu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/16

g union dispute and call for government intervention Stellantis CEO discusses future model allocations and investments in Italian factories Fiat to produce new 500 Ibrida hybrid in 2025 at Mirafiori plant, Italy ACC halts Kaiserslautern and Termoli battery plants amidst EV market shift Unions seeks clarity as Termoli Gigafactory project suspended until year-end and calls for government action ACC revamps plants to drive affordable electric mobili...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/13

the need to relaunch the Mirafiori with the aim to produce 200 thousand cars, aligning with Stellantis' goal of one million vehicles in Italy during the second meeting with Stellantis, Anfia (National Association of the Italian Automotive Supply Chain), and the trade unions. Minister Urso requested clarity regarding the company's plans and their implications for industries and employment. He, along with other institutions, sought details on the t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/09

ed that it is delaying the launch of its all-new 4X4 vehicle, INEOS Fusilier, due to slow consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the availability of multiple technology options that consider factors such as raw materials, infrastructure, and affordability. Ac...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/08

on highway and 37 combined for the CVT model and 31 mpg in city, 37 on highway and 34 combined for the manual transmission model. Honda unveiled its commercial production "Fit EV" at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It is equipped with a coaxial electric motor developed with technologies used in the "FCX Clarity" fuel cell vehicle, which develops a maximum output of 92kW and a maximum 256 Nm of torque together with a Toshiba-made lithium-ion 20 kWh bat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/18

February 2023, there were 1,350 workers building Jeep Cherokees at the Belvidere plant. On January 10 at the Detroit Auto Show, Antonio Filosa, who runs the North America operations for Stellantis and leads the Jeep brand globally, said some key production decisions are on hold while the OEM awaits clarity on President-elect Donald Trump’s policies. Stellantis has not yet decided where to build the replacement for the Jeep Cherokee, a decision ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Honda Motor, Saitama Factory Sayama Plant (Closed) Some automobile parts (-June 2024); Honda HV Legend (-December 2021), Odyssey (-December 2021), Odyssey HV (-December 2021), Step WGN (-December 2021), Step WGN HV (-December 2021), Clarity PHEV (-August 2021), Clarity Fuel Cell (-August 2021), Clarity Electric (Production ended), CR-V (-2016), Freed (-2019), Freed HV (-2019), Freed+ (-2019), Freed+ HV (-2019), HV Accord (-2019), Jade (-2020), Ja...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/04

rlouis plant, which will serve as the foundation for a future technology center in Saarlouis with the potential to develop the plant and attract other, smaller investors. On January 17, IG Metall, a dominant workers' union, launched strikes at the Ford Saarlouis plant in Germany. IG Metall demanded clarity and social security for all 5,000 employees at the plant, including the supply chain employees. The strikes were announced as still nothing is...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

as Volvo brought more production in-house, Tower faced difficulties. In 2019, the company was acquired by French-owned Snop and began supplying Audi. On October 30, ABVV Metaal union announced that Audi will stop production at its Vorst factory, Brussels on February 28, 2025. The decision provides clarity for the 3,000 employees, allowing them to plan for new jobs. Ongoing negotiations for a social plan ensure there will be no further layoffs t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/06

d, based on which proposals regarding appropriate re-charging infrastructure will be made. The vehicles to be used is the Honda Fit EV (vehicle for demonstration testing only), which is equipped with the latest electromotive technologies, such as coaxial motors, the same type used for the Honda FCX Clarity, as well as the lithium-ion battery. The charging time of Fit EV is under six hours with a 220V power supply and the range is more than 150km....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/14

d, based on which proposals regarding appropriate re-charging infrastructure will be made. The vehicles to be used is the Honda Fit EV (vehicle for demonstration testing only), which is equipped with the latest electromotive technologies, such as coaxial motors, the same type used for the Honda FCX Clarity, as well as the lithium-ion battery. The charging time of Fit EV is under six hours with a 220V power supply and the range is more than 150km....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/10

tric GranCabrio Folgore convertible Stellantis CEO discusses future model allocations and investments in Italian factories Stellantis' Modena plant production is decline by 73% in first half of 2024 Stellantis production in Italy decline by 31.7% in first nine months of 2024 Stellantis CEO gives no clarity on future models during visit to Modena plant, Italy Stellantis unveils EUR 8 billion industrial plan for Italy, ensures continued operations ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/07

the need to relaunch the Mirafiori with the aim to produce 200 thousand cars, aligning with Stellantis' goal of one million vehicles in Italy during the second meeting with Stellantis, Anfia (National Association of the Italian Automotive Supply Chain), and the trade unions. Minister Urso requested clarity regarding the company's plans and their implications for industries and employment. He, along with other institutions, sought details on the t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/01/02

week and in the following weeks, the facility is producing 250 Transit units per day for Europe, along with approximately 700 Kugas in various versions. The engine plant remains unchanged and continues assembling engines for the United States and the Kuga hybrid. The workers union, UGT, insists on clarity regarding Ford's commitment to electrification before considering employment flexibility measures. UGT expects information on workload and adh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/09