y and exhaust measurement rises to 1,205 units Nissan adds Leaf e+ to its Leaf EV line Production of electric vehicles will begin in the fall of 2010. Part of the existing production line will be converted to exclusive use for electric vehicles. () Nissan launched the new "JUKE" SUV with a 1,500 cc engine in the Japanese market. Its sales target is set at 1,300 in Japan. Nissan, which enjoys brisk sales of large- and medium-size SUVs in Europe an...

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qing to Thailand to oversee Asia-Pacific operations. Backed by BOI incentives, the plant’s initial phase involves an investment of over THB 10 billion, with a production capacity of 100,000 units per year, expandable to 200,000. The company’s HQ also approved the creation of a “Technology and Engineering Center” in Thailand to focus on right-hand drive EV development. Changan Auto Southeast Asia Co., Ltd. targets 65% local content by 2025...

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proved water-fording, mud flaps that extend the space of the wheel housings, steel-framed bumpers, enhanced shackle supports, and preparation for the installation of a towing winch. The T4, built at the company’s Horizonte plant, is powered by Ford's 200-hp 3.2-liter Duratorq diesel five-cylinder engine, mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and standard four-wheel drive. On August 10, Ford suspended negotiations involving the factory where it p...

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lectric and total flex. Two of the planned new vehicles will be produced at the Anchieta factory, in São Bernardo do Campo while the São José dos Pinhais factory will produce an all-new pick-up. The Taubaté factory will manufacture an all-new automobile, 100% developed in Brazil and finally the engine factory in São Carlos will produce a new engine for hybrid vehicles, even more innovative and efficient. The Volkswagen group is spending EUR ...

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and raw materials. On October 11, Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan announced that the management has decided to further extend the shutdown of the plant from October 12 to 15, 2022. On October 22, Honda Atlas Cars launched the locally assembled HR-V in Pakistan. HR-V variants are equipped with a 1.5-liter engine that produces 121 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. The engine is mated with a CVT transmission. Moreover, both variants VTi and VTi-S offer sin...

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September 27, Karma Automotive dedicated a USD 9 million suite of state-of-the-art powertrain test labs at its global headquarters in Irvine, California. The company has steadily increased its investment in the new equipment which includes a traction dynamometer, electric motor dynamometer, and an engine/generator test cell used to evaluate powertrain optimization. Karma intends to use its in-house engineering capabilities as a profit center for...

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Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid SUV, which is made at Toyota Gateway Plant in Chachoengsao. This project significantly contributes to the Thai economy and the automotive industry sector, creating over THB 3.3 billion. It is powered by a 2NR-VEX 1.5-liter Inline 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC Dual VVT-i hybrid engine and permanent magnet synchronous motor, combined with a lithium-ion battery and an e-CVT transmission, delivering a total system output of 111...

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DAF Caminhões do Brasil, Ponta Grossa Plant DAF: Heavy weight truck: CF85 (2015 - 2021), CF Euro 6 (2021 -), Extra heavy weight truck: XF105 models (2015 - 2020), XF Euro 6 (2020 - ); PACCAR: MX engine (2015 - ) Heavy truck and engine assembly plant - Investment:   ・2025-2029 : BRL 950 million (approx. USD 170 million)   ・2018 : BRL 60 million (approx. USD 12 million), to implement an engine assembly line   ・2013-2017 : USD 200 mill...

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ans export of Alaskan pickup to Latin American region in 2022 Renault revealed its new Alaskan one-ton pickup truck on June 30 in Medillin, Columbia. Latin America will be the initial market for this global entry. The Alaskan is powered by Renault’s four-cylinder, twin-turbo diesel 2.3-liter dCi engine.  On October 25, Mercedes-Benz Vans revealed the mid-size one-ton five-seat Concept X-CLASS pickup truck in Stockholm. It will be launched in ...

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Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC, Montgomery Plant Sonata (2005-2022), Elantra (2010-2023), Elantra HV (2020-2023), Santa Fe (-2010, 2016-), Santa Fe HV (2022-), Pickup Santa Cruz (2021-), Tucson (2021-); Genesis EV Electrified GV70 (2023-2025年), GV70 (2023-) Theta engines (2,400cc/4-cylinder), Nu engines (1,800cc/4-cylinder, 2012-), Lambda engines (3,300cc/V6), Gamma engines (1,600cc/4-cylinder); Cylinder heads (2019-) Hyundai's manu...

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Mexico Kia presents roadmap to lead global electrification era through EVs, HEVs and PBVs Kia launching all-new 2025 K4 in U.S. in September Kia to install solar panels at Pesquería plant in Mexico Hyundai Steel considers building plant in U.S. to supply auto OEMs Hyundai Wia plans to produce HEV engines in Mexico by 2026 to support Hyundai Motor Group KIA begins K4 Hatchback production at Pesquería plant in Mexico Hyundai announces tariff tas...

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e SAV model in 2025 at the Hungarian plant. On June 13, BMW announced details about the new BMW M2 and the BMW 2 Series Coupe. The vehicle will be launched globally and more than 40% of total sales are expected to be recorded in Europe. The BMW 2 Series Coupé features a 3.0-litre inline 6-cylinder engine, followed by three additional 4-cylinder petrol engines and a diesel version with availability depending on each market. The BMW M2 and BMW 2 S...

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s the new Q5 Sportback made in San José Chiapa, México Audi meets with Mexican officials after San Jose Chiapa plant dispute, open to an audit Audi to reduce shifts at San Jose Chiapa plant due to semiconductor shortage Audi presents Q5 Sportback VW investing USD 233.5 million to produce EA211 engine in Silao, Mexico in 2021 VW, Audi resume production in Mexico with guarantee of natural gas supplies VW extends production stoppage in Puebla...

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uilt in the immediate vicinity of an already existing Nissan plant and will have an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles when fully ramped up. Daimler and Nissan will share the total investment cost 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 wi...

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billion - Number of employees: 14,700 direct and indirect (as of May, 2025) - Production started in 2015. Stellantis slows production in Pernambuco, Brazil for 10 days over component supply Ram clarifies mid-size pickup to be built in Brazil Ram mid-size pickup in Brazil to have Hurricane 4 engine Stellantis’s Pernambuco plant announces new Ram pickup Stellantis offers new details, video of new Ram midsize pickup for South America Ram ...

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Golf Alltrack (-2019), Golf (2014-2021)(2027-planning); Golf Estate (2027-planning), Tiguan (2017-)/Tayron, Tiguan Allspace (2018-), Taos SUV (2020-); EV model (2025-planning): Beetle (2011-2019), Beetle Cabriolet / Beetle Convertible for U.S. (-2019); Tiguan Limited (2017-2018); Bora (2013-2014); Engines (end of production), Component foundry Plant of Volkswagen in Puebla, Mexico - Year opened: 1964 - Employees as of August 2025: Approximately ...

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Volkswagen Mexico, Silao Plant TSI engines (1.8L, 2.0L EA-888), 1.4L EA-211 4 cylinder engine (2020-), 1.5L EA-211 4 cylinder engine (2021-); EV drive motors (2025-planning) Engine assembly plant - Year opened: 2013 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 668 million - Employees as of August 2024: 1,800 VW obtains environmental certification at its Guanajuato plant in Mexico Volkswagen Mexico reveals ESG results VW Group confirms having no manufac...

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over 100,000th 'Made in India' car BMW said that assembly of a new Mini model will begin shortly at the Chennai plant. A diesel model will be produced first. BMW announced on May 29 that it will release the new X5 assembled locally in India. The X5 is fitted with a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder diesel engine developing 258 horsepower and 560Nm of torque paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Its price is INR 7.09 million, INR 1 million c...

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Stellantis, Fiat Auto Argentina S.A., Cordoba (Ferreyra) Plant Fiat : Palio Fire (-2017), Siena EL (178 family, 2008-2015), Cronos (2017-), Titano (2025-); Peugeot : Landtrek (2025-planning), Ram : Ram1200 (2025-planning), Dakota (2026-planning); New Palio (326 family, 2012-2017); Gear boxes C513 Fiat, MA5 Peugeot Citroen (production idling); Engine: Multijet 2.2 (2025-); Suspensions Stellantis (FCA)'s passenger car assembly plant, transmissio...

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Volkswagen Argentina, General Pacheco Plant VW: Suran (SpaceFox/Fox) (-2019), Amarok (2009-2026 planning), Amarok V6 (2017-), Taos SUV (2021-2025); HV mid-size pick-up truck / Successor to the Amarok (2027-planning) Engines (assembly only) VWCV's plant - Investiment:   2025-2029: USD 580 million   2022-2027: USD 250 million   2020-2021: USD 650 million - Number of Employees: approx. 3,900 (as of Dec., 2023) - Year opened: 1995 VW t...

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