plant is slated to be down the weeks of May 22 and May 29, with a vacation shutdown from July 31 to August 13, according to UAW Local 31, and will have layoffs, though the plant will keep three shifts. The Fairfax plant is expected to begin building a new Cadillac crossover called the XT4 in 2018. Separately, GM also will halt production at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, which builds the Chevrolet Corvette sports car, for 13 weeks ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/18

to the schedule for the week of January 8, Toyota has made the decision to operate its vehicle plants in Japan as scheduled. Many of the company’s local suppliers were affected by the earthquake. Therefore, Toyota will utilize parts in stock outside the affected areas. The company will determine separately concerning operations after January 15, while carefully assessing the situation. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced on January 10 t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/17

to the schedule for the week of January 8, Toyota has made the decision to operate its vehicle plants in Japan as scheduled. Many of the company’s local suppliers were affected by the earthquake. Therefore, Toyota will utilize parts in stock outside the affected areas. The company will determine separately concerning operations after January 15, while carefully assessing the situation. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced on January 10 t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

hevrolet Bolt production at Orion Assembly at end of 2023 GMC debuts 3X trim for HUMMER EV Pickup, SUV built at Factory ZERO GM promises increased production of Cadillac Lyriq, Ultium Cells batteries GM plans new USD 200 million EV parts manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan Chevrolet prepares U.S. market launch of Silverado EV Cadillac to reveal fully electric Escalade IQ full-size electric SUV on August 9 GMC introduces longer drivi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

wn since July 19, will resume one shift on November 1. Fairfax Assembly will resume Chevrolet Malibu production, down since February 8, with one shift on November 1, though Cadillac XT4 production resumed on September 20. GM plants down not affected by the chip shortage include Factory Zero as it prepares for the GMC Hummer EV pickup later in 2021, Spring Hill Assembly as it prepares for EV production coming in 2022, and Orion Assembly which is d...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

since 2014: over USD 4.8 billion Employees: 384 as of April 2025 Chevrolet supplies 855 custom Bolt EVs to Domino's Pizza in U.S. GM to stop Chevrolet Bolt production at Orion Assembly at end of 2023 GM plans new USD 200 million EV parts manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan Chevrolet prepares U.S. market launch of Silverado EV GM delays Orion Assembly plant production of two EV pickups to 2025 GM investment in EV, ICE manufacturing p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/12

es, have met the fuel consumption regulations for 2015. U.S. Toyota announced the 2013 "FJ Cruiser," which is equipped with a 4.0-liter 6-cylinder producing 260 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque mated to a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. It is available with 2WD and AWD configurations. EPA estimated fuel economy is rated at 17 mpg in city and 22 mpg on highway for the 2WD model and 15/19 mpg for the AWD manual and 17/21 mpg for the A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

the targeted volume of between 25,000 and 30,000 units a year. On July 16, Toyota announced the prices of the 2013 "Lexus ES" slated to go on sale in the U.S. starting in August. The "ES350" is priced at $36,100 and the "ES300h" at $38,850, each exclusive of a delivery and handling fee of $895. The EPA-estimated fuel economy is rated at 21/31/24 mpg (city/highway/combined) for the "ES 350" and 40/39/40 mpg for the "ES 300h." Toyota announced on N...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

ding the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV beginning in 2024. Production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV will continue during the plant’s conversion. GM and LG Energy Solution are investing USD 2.6 billion to build their third U.S. JV manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, where site preparations will begin in summer 2022 and battery cell production begins in late 2024. Two assembly plants will receive more than USD 510 million, incl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/05

agoneer and Grand Wagoneer beginning in the second quarter of 2021 at its Warren Truck assembly plant; the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee beginning production in the third quarter of 2021 at the new Detroit plant and adjacent Jefferson North Assembly facility; and FCA’s plant in Toluca, Mexico preparing for a mid-cycle freshening of the Jeep Compass crossover. On September 3, Jeep introduced an all-new Grand Wagoneer Concept in Detroit, featur...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ll Systems Manufacturing, LLC., a JV between GM and Honda - Year opened: 2009 - Investment announced since 2014: USD over 82.3 million - Employees as of June 2024: 428 GM and Honda to establish joint fuel cell system manufacturing facility in Michigan GM-Honda Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC prepares for production in 2020 GM investing USD 100 million for autonomous vehicle production in Michigan GM cutting 50 jobs at Brownstown Battery pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/30

o invest in annual capacity expansion FCA updates 2019 Ram ProMaster vans with significant capability increases Fiat Tipo reaches the 500,000 units milestone Opel Combo Life now available with more power and refinement for powertrain portfolio Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S. (Tofas) is reportedly preparing to ship the first batch of the Fiat Doblo-based commercial vehicle, the Ram ProMaster City. The Ram ProMaster City is redesigned for the North...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

avoid holding inventory that the company could not deliver in Europe or the US. Fisker built some units for internal use to maintain production readiness. The company intends to ramp up production on April 20, 2023, for vehicles planned for European delivery. Units destined for the US will have a separate ramp-up, estimated to start the first week of May, with those vehicles ready to ship ahead of EPA approvals. On April 17, INEOS Automotive ann...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. Yubei Digital Intelligence plant: Avatr: EV Avatr 07 (2024-), Avatr 07 REV (2024-), EV Avatr 06 (2025-), Avatr 06 REV (2025-); Changan Qiyuan: PHV A05 (2023-), PHV SUV Q05(2023-), EV SUV E07 (2024-), SUV E07 REV (2024-), A06 PHV (planning), PHV SUV Q07 (2025-), A06 EV (2025-planning); Changan Deepal: EV SUV S05 (2024-), SUV S05 REV (2024-), REV SUV S09 (2025-); Changan Oshan: SUV COS1°5 (2019-2021); ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

rolet Blazer EV 2LT and RS go on sale in summer 2023, while the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV higher-level 2RS version will begin sales in fall 2023.  On June 28, the staff of GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico announced that the first saleable Chevrolet Blazer EV rolled off the production line, in preparation of the summer launch the new electric SUV. The first Chevy Blazer EV trims that will be available this summer include the 2LT and RS. The SS...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/26

he quattro permanent all-wheel drive system, the S1 and S1 Sportback sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 and 5.9 seconds respectively. The top speed is 250 km/h. On average, the 2.0 TFSI consumes 7.0 or 7.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (162 and 166 grams CO2 per kilometer) respectively. Audi is preparing for production of its first pure EV SUV at its Brussels plant beginning in 2018. The plant will also produce high-capacity batteries. Before ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. Beijing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. Changan: CS75, CS95 (2017-); Changan Deepal: SL03 EV (2022-), SL03 REV (2022-), SL03 FCV (2022-), L07 EV (2024-), L07 REV (2024-), REV SUV S09 (2025-); Changan: Raeton (2012-2018), Alsvin V5 (-2016), CS75 PHV (2018-2021); Changan Automobile's Beijing Plant - The company was established on August 24, 2010. Changan Auto strengthens pollution reduction, carbon r...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

electric vehicles such as the GV70 and G80 is also likely to be suspended. According to multiple Korean media outlets, Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (Hyundai) will temporarily suspend production at  Plant 3 in Ulsan for two weeks, from February 4th to 18th. Facility construction will be carried out in preparation for production of the Kona HV and Tucson HV, which had been in production at Plant 1 and Plant 5 on the Ulsan Plant site. As a result, produ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/22

at 4,400 rpm. The sports grade "Matrix S" is powered by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine developing 158 hp at 6,000 rpm and 162 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The "Matrix S" is also available with a 4-speed automatic transmission (ECT) AWD mated to a 5-speed manual, 4- or 5-speed automatic (ECT).The EPA-estimated fuel economy of the 1.8-liter type is 25 mpg (city) and 32 mpg (highway) for the 5-speed manual transmission and 26 mpg (city) and 32 mp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/22

at U.S. and Mexico plants SK Innovation investing USD 727 million to build second EV battery plant in U.S. SK Innovation starts construction of USD 1.67 billion battery plant in Commerce, Georgia VW expands Chattanooga Engineering and Planning Center for EV, battery technology VW Chattanooga prepares for ID.4 EV following end of Passat production VW commits USD 7.1 billion to North America for EV manufacturing, R&D VW starts operation of N...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/21