November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show, Ford China exhibited the new Mondeo sedan and the Bronco New Energy all-scenario off-road SUV. The model employs dual Orin-X chips. Also on display at the event were Ford vehicle models such as the Bronco, the Ranger, the new F-150 Raptor, and the Explorer. On August 29, at the Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) 2025, Ford held the global debut of an NEV variant of the Bronco off-road SUV. The Bronco...

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freshing strategy for its passenger vehicles. As a part of strategy, Tata unveils 8 refreshed models under key 5 brands. These include refreshed models of the Indigo eCS, the Sumo Gold, the Nano and the Indica. The CNG range of the Indica, the Indigo and the Nano are also included. Furthermore, the Explorer Edition of the Safari Storme with improved off-roading characteristics will be released. Some of the ongoing models will be halted for sales ...

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Ford Taurus built in Chicago, Illinois, ranked fourth. The Chevrolet Volt, built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, was fifth with 66% domestic-parts content, including batteries. The Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was i...

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HE), a front 160kW/260Nm motor, and the EHS (Electric Hybrid System). 10.08kWh and 17.6kWh blade batteries complete the respective powertrains, and respective NEDC fuel consumption of 3.4L/100km and 3.5L/100km at the lowest charge. On August 16, BYD Spain, in a social media post, announced that its EXPLORER NO.1 vessel arrived in Spain with 1,000 units of the BYD SEAL U DM-i. Multiple sources reported that the ship arrived at the port of Santande...

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imum comprehensive power 230kW and peak torque 360Nm) and an 87.0kWh lithium-iron phosphate blade battery, with an RWD layout and a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. On January 11, multiple sources reported that BYD is using a dedicated car carrier to export vehicles to Europe. The BYD Explorer No. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic electric vehicles overseas. It is capable of carrying 7,000 cars. The ship sa...

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ed in January 2020, with the facility starting operation in September last year. The extra capacity is required to support increased demand for current and future electrified vehicle production. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now ...

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ant started in September 2013. A sum of EUR 50 million was invested in the new plant. Its initial workforce is 350, 40% of them women.  In addition, some 500 new jobs were created in subcontracting. Dacia announced on September 7, 2015 that it will exhibit the 2016 Duster compact SUV and the Urban Explorer, a limited edition of the 2016 Duster, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Two years after the introduction of the facelifted 2013 Duster, the 2016 ...

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Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 (2025-), SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-Planning); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-planning is dismissed); Fiat Ducato (2008-2012); 1....

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ctivities also will begin to ramp up on a progressive basis towards more normal business levels. On January 28, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will idle two shifts at its Chicago Assembly Plant beginning on February 1 because of the ongoing semiconductor shortage, affecting production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator crossovers. Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant, where workers build the Escape and Corsair crossovers, is currently idled...

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pply electric buses to Unibuss, Norway MAN Truck & Bus presenting new Lion's City 10 E at the UITP Summit 2023 MAN Truck & Bus confirms 1,000 orders received for eBuses MAN Truck and Bus marks milestone with 1,000th MAN Lion's City E Bus production MAN Truck & Bus delivers first all-electric Lion's Explorer E bus to Cape Town, South Africa MAN Truck and Bus unveils plans for electromobility expansion MAN Bus Sp. z o.o. will invest EUR 40 million ...

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this summer Ford Kansas City cuts production for two weeks Ford halving F-150 Lightning production at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center Ford to delay Mustang Mach-E deliveries at least 6 weeks due to chip shortage Ford confirms 2022 arrival of Maverick, new generation of Ranger in South America Ford Explorer EV, Lincoln Aviator EV coming in 2023, built alongside Mustang Mach-E Ford idles North American plants first week in November Ford plans to...

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Ford Motor Canada, Oakville Assembly Plant Ford SUV Edge/Endura (for Australia) (2006-2024), Flex (2008-2019); Lincoln SUV MKX (-2018), SUV Nautilus (2018-2023), MKT (2009-2019) Ford F-Series Super Duty (2026-planning), Ford Explorer EV (2027-planning), Lincoln Corsair E (2027-planning), Lincoln Aviator EV (2027-planning), Batteries (2027-planning) Crossover vehicle assembly plant - Investment announced since 2013: CAD 2.5 billion - Employees as...

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oducts in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Ford is thus resuming production of its F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant on May 17. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will restart production of the F-150, and the Kentucky Truck Plant will restart production of the Super Duty line, on May 21. Ford Expedition, Explorer, Flex and Lincoln Navigator and MKT production has continued uninterrupted. Meridian is now producing F-150 parts again in Eaton Rapids, as w...

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small model scheduled to be launched in the Indian market in 2010. While negotiating with UAW on revising the labor contract, Ford revealed a policy of producing its compact SUV "Kuga" with European specifications at the plant in Louisville, Kentucky. Ford intends to discontinue production of the "Explorer" at the end of November 2010. After that, the plant will be temporarily closed for retooling in preparation for production of fuel-efficient ...

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d Manufacturing Plant, Sharonville Transmission Plant, Van Dyke Transmission (partial), Lima Engine (partial), Rawsonville Components (partial). Ford Motor Co. alerted workers that it will move to full U.S. production ahead of schedule in an attempt to replenish the supply of F-Series pickups, Ford Explorers and Police Interceptors. Ford is adding shifts and temporary workers, but noted that the line speeds will remain unchanged. Ford is staffing...

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n Michigan in third week of UAW strike Ford announces additional layoffs as strikes continue Ford’s Chicago Stamping plant is company’s fourth plant paused for COVID cleaning Ford commits to USD 8.1 billion plant investment in new UAW contract Ford investing USD 1 billion in Chicago plants for Explorer, Police Interceptor, Lincoln Aviator Ford ends Taurus production at Chicago Assembly Plant Ford’s Chicago plants transformed, new vehicle ...

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Ford Motor, Chicago Assembly Plant Ford Taurus (-2019 ), Explorer (2010-), Explorer Hybrid (2019-2024), Explorer PHEV (2019-2024), Police Interceptor Utility (2011-), Police Responder Hybrid Sedan (2017-2019), Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid (2019-); Lincoln MKS (2008-2016), Aviator (2019-), Aviator Grand Touring PHEV (2019-) Passenger car and SUV assembly plant - Year opened: 1924 - Employees as of September 2025: 4,631 Ford introduces all-ne...

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3 and overtime shifts will be canceled from May 8-31; and Ford Otosan in Turkey, which builds the Transit Custom and Transit 2-Ton vans, will temporarily stop production from April 19 to June 3. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now ...

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lants. USD 95 million will be invested for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant to increase production of the Transit commercial van and the all-new E-Transit electric van, as well as the F-150. On October 2, Ford announced that the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, has led to 330 employees being laid off at the Chicago Stamping Plant and Lima Engine Plant that makes parts for the two...

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production to Oakville Assembly in Canada Ford commits to USD 8.1 billion plant investment in new UAW contract On October 4, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it has been notifying approximately 400 workers at Livonia Transmission and Sterling Axle Plant. The new layoffs, which are related to the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that is on strike, added to 930 layoffs at other facilities, brings Ford's total to a...

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