are expected to total BRL 2.9 billion in 2019, a 123% increase compared to the BRL 1.3 billion purchased in 2018. The Caoa Group has increased the number of local suppliers from 92 to 101 during 2018, with nine new partners to supply Chery's operations in Anapolis, including Bosch, Aptiv, Castrol, Continental, Eqmax, Sulfix, Moura, Coplac and Pancron. Of the BRL 2.9 billion in production-related purchases in 2019, BRL 1.23 billion (43%) will be ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/16

and components required for production will be supplied by partner companies that are based near the Vigo plant in Spain. Starting from June 2023, after the initial production ramp-up, the new 891 nautical miles maritime route will take an estimated 14,700 lorry journeys off the roads of the UK and continental Europe annually saving around 17.5 million kilometers of road travel. The direct maritime route has 30% lower CO2 emissions over a full ye...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/15

ed the “BYD wants to meet you” campaign to select suppliers. The meeting included over 300 representatives from various companies. BYD also presented a list of direct and indirect supply needs, including bumpers, batteries, and tires, promising to share the inventory with industry associations. Continental Tires, already operating in Camaçari, was confirmed as the first officially approved supplier. On September 17, it was reported that BYD...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/14

are expected to total BRL 2.9 billion in 2019, a 123% increase compared to the BRL 1.3 billion purchased in 2018. The Caoa Group has increased the number of local suppliers from 92 to 101 during 2018, with nine new partners to supply Chery's operations in Anapolis, including Bosch, Aptiv, Castrol, Continental, Eqmax, Sulfix, Moura, Coplac and Pancron. Of the BRL 2.9 billion in production-related purchases in 2019, BRL 1.23 billion (43%) will be ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/08

e Louisville Assembly plant, which builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, will move from a three-shift pattern to a two-shift pattern in spring 2019. Ford will reduce production from two shifts to one shift, affecting 650 workers, at the Flat Rock Assembly plant, where the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental are built, moving 500 jobs to the Livonia Transmission plant, which supplies transmissions for F-Series pickup trucks and the new Ford Ran...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/04

Ford’s plans. The two products, code-named CDX746 and CDX747, will be similar in size to the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, but built on the company's own battery-electric vehicle platform. The Flatrock plant, which currently builds the Ford Mustang, is expected to stop production of the Lincoln Continental there in late 2021, while continuing to produce the luxury sedan in China. The company has so far confirmed an electric F-150, a yet-to-be...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/02

nces 7,200 global deliveries for Q1 2024 Volvo Cars introduces electric ovens to replace natural gas consumption with renewable electricity Volvo Cars introduces closed-loop recycling system for alminium scrap Polestar 3 production begins in Ridgeville, South Carolina Polestar 3 factory-fitted with Continental’s SportContact 7 tires Volvo to buy Geely Holding's stake in manufacturing, sales JVs in China Polestar 3 SUV to debut, begin sales in O...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/29

SUVs. Workers are being called to Flat Rock from Ford plants in neighboring states to do repairs, according to Ford employees who  have declined to be identified, with the plant working unlimited overtime on a 24/7 basis for the past two months. The Flat Rock plant is building Mustang and Lincoln Continental cars Monday through Thursday, with weekends devoted to processing Explorers and Aviators, with 80-100 cars repaired per shift. The problem...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

d employees positions at other Ford plants. Van Dyke Transmission currently has approximately 1,500 hourly workers assembling automatic transmissions for SUVs and vans. In November, Ford announced plans to go a one-shift operation at its Flat Rock plant, where it builds the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental sedan, and move 500 employees to its Livonia plant to build transmissions for in-demand trucks and SUVs in spring 2019. Ford is also shift...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

e Louisville Assembly plant, which builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, will move from a three-shift pattern to a two-shift pattern in spring 2019. Ford will reduce production from two shifts to one shift, affecting 650 workers, at the Flat Rock Assembly plant, where the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental are built, moving 500 jobs to the Livonia Transmission plant, which supplies transmissions for F-Series pickup trucks and the new Ford Ran...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

e Louisville Assembly plant, which builds the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC, will move from a three-shift pattern to a two-shift pattern in spring 2019. Ford will reduce production from two shifts to one shift, affecting 650 workers, at the Flat Rock Assembly plant, where the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental are built, moving 500 jobs to the Livonia Transmission plant, which supplies transmissions for F-Series pickup trucks and the new Ford Ran...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Ford Motor, Flat Rock Assembly Plant Ford Mustang, Mustang GT, Mustang Dark Horse, Shelby GT350 & 350R (-2020), Fusion (2013-2016), Lincoln Continental (2016-2020), EV (planning) Passenger car assembly plant - Employees as of July 2025: 1,619 - formerly AutoAlliance International, Inc. (JV plant of Ford and Mazda):Renamed as Ford's plant in September 2012; Mazda transferred its shareholding to Ford in January 2015 - Production of the Mazda mode...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

mass production soon, as well as four concept models including ISG, ECS, Tai-concept and I-car. The ISG is the culmination of Dongfeng Motor's 10-year researches on hybrid technologies, with 20 percent better fuel efficiency without compromising power performance. The ECS was developed jointly with Continental AG of Germany, having a drive mode selection function. the I-car EV is the fruit of the company's latest green technologies, embodying Don...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/03

motor Leap Motor receives road test license plates Leapmotor launches first mass-produced Coupe S01; delivery begins in June Leapmotor to be the first automaker to equip future vehicles with next generation Snapdragon Cockpit Platform Leapmotor signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Continental Leapmotor and Faurecia establish auto parts JV in Jinhua, Zhejiang Leapmotor officially launches LPEE 3.0 architecture Leapmotor to start...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/19

ctory, which consists of four warehouses for the assembly and testing lines. The factory also has a special shower bay fed by an underground 180 cubic meter water tank and an outdoor test track with 12 noise and vibration testing bays. Japan Motors sent a core team of 12 engineers to Nissan Motors' continental light commercial vehicle manufacturing hub in Rosslyn, South Africa for intensive training on the building of more Nissan Navara last year...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/18

n these markets increased by 17% versus the prior year. On February 4, Isuzu informed that Isuzu Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth has started supplying knocked down (KD) Isuzu D-MAX pick-up kits for assembly purposes to its Isuzu manufacturing facility in Kenya. This represents the first intra-continental regional trade exchange of its kind for Isuzu on the continent and is aligned to its strategy for its South African vehicle assembly plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Bentley Motors Ltd., Crewe Plant Continental GT (2003-), Flying Spur (2005-), Mulsanne (2010-2020), Bentayga (2015-), PHV Bentayga Hybrid (2018-), PHV Flying Spur Hybrid (2021-), Continental GT MHV (2024-), EV (2026-planning); Mulliner Bacalar (2020-2022), Mulliner Batur (2023-2024), Batur Convertible (2025-); Engines: W12 gasoline engines (2003-2024), V8 hybrid powertrain (2024-); Headquarters, Plants, Engineering technical center of Bentley. -...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

illion will be invested in the press shop for the acquisition of new press tooling equipment. This project is estimated to start by the end of 2024, during a plant shutdown. The upcoming model, an SUV, is being developed by teams from Brazil and South Africa to ensure compliance with both local and continental standards. On May 14, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) announced its aims for carbon neutrality in vehicle and component production by 2030 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/06

s expanded U.S. production in the face of U.S. tariffs Volvo vows to boost U.S. production after 25% tariffs imposed Volvo Cars may take two years to expand U.S. production to avoid tariffs Polestar expands retail offense in U.S. with emphasis on U.S.-built Polestar 3 Polestar 3 factory-fitted with Continental’s SportContact 7 tires Volvo Cars to cut South Carolina plant workforce by 5% amid trade tensions Volvo Cars CEO says customers will pay...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Ford’s plans. The two products, code-named CDX746 and CDX747, will be similar in size to the Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus, but built on the company's own battery-electric vehicle platform. The Flatrock plant, which currently builds the Ford Mustang, is expected to stop production of the Lincoln Continental there in late 2021, while continuing to produce the luxury sedan in China. The company has so far confirmed an electric F-150, a yet-to-be...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17