series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 at its Wörth plant in late November 2024, with the first customer units planned for 2024. Each truck will feature the "front box" from the Mannheim plant, a module with control units, high-voltage parts, and an electric air compressor, designed to fit into the space once used by the diesel engine. The complex module is assembled from over 1,000 components, required an innovative "level structure...

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lla, receiving BRL 1 billion. On May 25, local media reported that Toyota do Brasil will take actions to adjust production at its Sorocaba plant in Brazil that will include voluntary resignations, as well as reducing temporary contract employees. Toyota expects to end 340 jobs by the end of June to fit the current market situation, although no mention has been made of ending three-shift production at the plant. There is no change of plans in the ...

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ity in Mishawaka, Indiana. GEM now has a minimum 55-day due diligence period to evaluate the transfer of the Mishawaka assets to GEM in complete satisfaction of the judgement. GEM spokesman Chris Brown said that after GEM takes control of the plant, it will meet with businesses that would be a good fit for the facility, including EV makers and battery companies. The Mishawaka plant has housed several EV startups since AM General sold it for USD 1...

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ull hybrid technology to its segment for the first time. The vehicle, designed and produced in Europe, will go on sale in the first European markets at the end of 2025. The new Aygo X will fully replace the previous 1.0-litre gasoline model with a hybrid powertrain. Toyota has redesigned the car to fit the hybrid system without changing its 2,430 mm wheelbase or boot space. The battery cells are placed side by side under the rear seats to save sp...

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d for their new jobs in temporary qualification halls and other training centres specially constructed. For this purpose, there are 45 different training plans with a training duration ranging from one month to six months. The Porsche learning platform is also open to all Porscheans in order to get fit for e-mobility. On November 15, Volkswagen informed that it is continuing to invest strongly in its future. As part of Planning Round 68, the inve...

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Honda Motor, Saitama Factory Automobile Plant Honda HV 6th-gen Prelude (2025-), ZR-V (2023-), ZR-V HV (2023-), Step WGN (2022-), Step WGN HV (2022-), Civic Hatchback (2021-), Civic Hatchback HV (2022-), Civic Type R (2022-), Freed (2019-), Freed HV (2019-) 1st gen Freed (for a period of time in 2013), Shuttle (2015-Production ended), Shuttle HV (2015-Production ended), Fit & Fit HV (2013-2019)/Jazz (2015-Production ended), Vezel (2013-2021), Vez...

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ng system promotes further digitization throughout production by intelligently linking a wide variety of manufacturing data and process parameters. The new gripper devices are about a ton lighter. In addition, the robot grippers can be used in a variety of ways, and over a longer period, they still fit after model changes and thus also increase the sustainability of production. The omission of compressed air when handling the axle carrier reduces...

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Ford de Mexico currently employs 8,700 people at its assembly plants in Hermosillo and Cuautitlan, as well as the recently inaugurated transmission plant in Irapuato, and the engine plant in Chihuahua, which this year will open its third production line. U.S. sales in June of the Celaya-built Honda Fit totaled 4,810 units, while those of its HR-V, built in Celaya and El Salto, totaled 8,657 units. Built in Pesqueria, U.S. sales of the Hyundai Acc...

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mid-class models in the future. Additionally, Honda China will introduce the SPORT HYBRID e+ plug-in hybrid powertrain into the Chinese market and apply it to the CR-V model this year. In addition, Honda will accelerate the launch of more new models. It will officially introduce the next-generation FIT to China in 2020. Honda also plans to increase its production capacity through improving its production system. In 2020, it will further increase ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/28

estment worth JPY 11.5 billion (around THB 3.29 billion) on the construction of a new center, namely Suvarnabhumi Monozukuri Center, located on 400,000 sqm area in Bang Bo, Samutprakarn Province, to consolidate and strengthen Hino’s product planning, development, and production functions for best-fit products to strengthen its business foundation in ASEAN. The construction is scheduled to begin in July 2019 with operations to begin in 2021. Th...

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e additional BEV models in China. Also, it will start producing a fully electric variant of the BMW 3 series long sedan, tailor-made for the Chinese market. On March 31, BMW announced that the fully-electric BMW 3 Series will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is the perfect fit for the particular requirements of Chinese customers. The BMW i3 eDrive35L will be assembled exclusively for the Chinese market at the BMW Brillia...

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e additional BEV models in China. Also, it will start producing a fully electric variant of the BMW 3 series long sedan, tailor-made for the Chinese market. On March 31, BMW announced that the fully-electric BMW 3 Series will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L is the perfect fit for the particular requirements of Chinese customers. The BMW i3 eDrive35L will be assembled exclusively for the Chinese market at the BMW Brillia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/25

Neckarsulm and San José Chiapa in Mexico. On February 3, Audi Mexico announced that it reached an agreement with the Independent Union of Audi Mexico Workers (Sitaudi) on the labor contract for 2024. The agreement consists of a 7% global increase, divided into a 5% increase in salary and 2% in benefits. If approved by the workers, the strike will end, otherwise the plant will remain without operations, mainly affecting the production of the Audi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Aisin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will be involved in IEM by Toyota’s R&D activities to accelerate the R&D of electrified powertrains. (4) In terms of intelligentization, intelligent cockpits for a better user experience, as well as autonomous driving and advanced safety technologies that better fit the actual road conditions in China, will be designed and developed by making flexible use of space designs and AI technologies. (5) For both elec...

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GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. Zengcheng Plant Zengcheng Plant: Honda: Accord (1999-), Accord e:PHEV (2023-), Odyssey, Odyssey Sport Hybrid (2019-, Some models are for export), Crider, Avancier (October 2016-), SUV Breeze e:PHEV (2023-); Third Plant: Honda: Fit (September 2015-), Crider; Engines (September 2015-); Battery assembly; Zengcheng Plant: Honda: Crosstour (-2016), PHV SUV Shi Rui (2018-June 2019), EV SUV Everus VE-1 (2018-2023), A...

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on to the recovery of the new car market, demand for PCs and smartphones has increased due to the growing restraint on people going out, resulting in a global tightening of the supply of automotive semiconductors. Honda's production cut in January is expected to be about 4,000 units, mainly for the Fit. Nissan is also reported to be cutting production of the Note in January. Nissan will suspend operations at its two plants in Japan for two days f...

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h 45 countries provide numerous possibilities for all Mexican plants. In May, Kia announced plans to export the vehicles from its Pesqueria facility to 65 countries by the end of 2017. BMW officials have claimed that its new Mexican plant, currently under construction in San Luis Potosi, will be profitable even without access to the U.S. market due to Mexico’s many trade deals. Kia’s plant in Pesqueria, currently producing Forte and Rio model...

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aimler/Infiniti plant, which started production of the Infiniti QX50 SUV last November. The second model was expected to be a compact car, especially since Daimler will be starting production of an A-Class compact car at the plant before the end of 2018. U.S. sales in June of the Celaya-built Honda Fit totaled 4,810 units, while those of its HR-V, built in Celaya and El Salto, totaled 8,657 units. Built in Pesqueria, U.S. sales of the Hyundai Acc...

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s, engineering and technological support for automobile production in St. Petersburg, interaction with universities, and support of suppliers in the field of systems engineering. The new center will not only complement the existing AvtoVAZ divisions in Togliatti and Moscow but will also organically fit into the automotive cluster of St. Petersburg. On December 13, multiple sources reported that AvtoVAZ's president announced that AvtoVAZ will prod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/19

p to 70 passengers, of whom 25 can be seated. The buses will be recharged at the bus depot, using a plug-in charger. The vehicles shall feature Solaris High Energy batteries boasting a total capacity of 240 kWh. An axle with integrated electric motors will constitute the drive unit. The bus will be fitted with LED lighting, both inside as well as outside. On July 3, CAF informed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Polish bus manufact...

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