million yen to 1.94 million yen. The automaker plans to sell 15,000 units a month. Toyota announced on November 26 that the minor-changed Aqua compact hybrid will be launched on December 2. The JC08 mode fuel economy is 37.0km/L, up by 1.6km/L from the current model, surpassing 36.4km/L of Honda's Fit Hybrid released in September. The price is 1,700,000 to 1,950,000 yen. The monthly sales target is 15,000 units. Toyota also announced that the sp...

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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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c motors which are used by Mercedes-Benz to enhance the AMG series. It has a production capacity of 70,000 motors from two plants near Oxford. A new headquarter at Bicester Motion, UK will be completed in 2026. Axial Flux motors are smaller and lighter than traditional radial flux motors. It can be fitted in-wheel, allowing more space for batteries or passengers and potentially transforming future EV design. YASA motors are used in hybrid superca...

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coming electric Renault 5 will be Renault's first car to feature a bidirectional on-board charger. The bi-directional charger is combined with the Mobilize Powerbox bidirectional charging station and the Mobilize V2G service. On June 19, Renault Group announced that Ampere is targeting operating profit and breakeven free cash flow by 2025 and aims to achieve a double-digit margin by 2030. The company aims to achieve a 40% cost reduction per car f...

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n. The two electrified models are part of a previously announced GBP 500 million investment by Nissan. New facilities installed include a GBP 10 million state-of-the-art Battery Assembly facility, where battery packs are made for both the e-POWER and hybrid powertrains, before being delivered to be fitted into vehicles. On September 3, Nissan informed that the next-generation Juke unveiled in 5 cities across Europe- London, Paris, Milan, Barcelo...

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n an investor presentation, Eicher Group informed that during the quarter ended on December 31, 2019, a new body shop for Pro 2000 and Pro 8000 commercial vehicles installed and commissioned successfully, complex and critical sub-assemblies by robots/manipulators ensuring consistent quality levels, fit and finish. Its project of new plant in Bhopal is on track for 2020-21 start with proposed capacity of 40,000 units per annum which will take ov...

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SUV lineup. The front-wheel-drive Kicks will be offered in three equipment levels: Kicks S, Kicks SV and Kicks SR. Each level is equipped with a standard 1.6-liter DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder, with a Continuous Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS). 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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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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s 500,000th continuously variable transmission (CVT), reaching the milestone in less than two years since operations began in October 2015. Transmissions manufactured in the Celaya plant are featured in Civic sedans produced in Greenburg, Indiana, U.S and Alliston, Canada, as well as HR-V and Honda Fit models assembled in the Celaya and El Salto facilities in Mexico.  On June 28, Honda announced the July launch of its 2019 Pilot and HR-V SUVs. P...

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Honda de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Celaya Plant Honda Fit (2014-2020), HR-V (Vezel, 2015-); Acura ADX (2025-); Engines (2014-), CVT Transmissions (2015-) Passenger car assembly plant, started production in Feb. 2014 - Total employees as of April 2025, 4,800 - Total investment as of August 2020: USD 1.35 billion - Assembly and engine plant opened in 2014 with initial investment of USD 800 million - Transmission plant opened in 2015 with investment of ...

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n Pesqueria resumed operation on May 26 after being shut down on April 6 due to the coronavirus crises. Beginning operations gradually, full operation is expected to take some time to normalize. Kia originally scheduled its shutdown to last one week until April 13, but extended it multiple times to fit Mexican government guidelines. On June 29, Kia Motors México announced that the company’s assembly plant in Pesquería currently operates at 30...

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. FCA uses the Mexican assembly site to supply the Compass for North American and European markets. The Ram 1500 in Crew Cab version, produced at the FCA plant in Saltillo, ranked fourth in production volumes in Mexico during the first two month 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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obile Exhibition that started on November 21 Honda Motor and its two joint ventures Dongfeng Honda and Guangqi Honda, jointly set up a booth under the concept "Movement". Exhibits of the booth were new energy vehicles including the Insight hybrid scheduled to hit the market in 2012, CR-Z hybrid and Fit Hybrid. The Insight will be imported and marketed by Dongfeng Honda, while CR-Z and Fit Hybrid by Guangqi Honda. Meanwhile, Dongfeng Honda present...

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Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (HAB), Itirapina Plant Fit (2019-2022), HR-V (2020-), WR-V (2021-2022), City (2021-), WR-V Hybrid Flex-Fuel (2025-planning) Passenger car assembly, started production in February 2019 - Investment:   2024 - 2030: BRL 4.2 billion (approx. USD 773 million)   2019: BRL 1 billion (approx. USD 321 million) - Number of employees: 1,350 (as of Mar., 2024) - Started production in February 2019. Honda completes...

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

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DCT with a built-in motor and its motor for three-motor hybrid system "SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD" (-2022), Transfer for 4WD system, Rear Differential for 4WD system Honda's drivetrain component plant (Organization: Transmission Factory) - Production started in April 1954. Honda releases 4th generation Fit, HV motor manufactured in Hamamatsu Honda to launch new Honda e electric vehicle in October, adopting hybrid system motor Honda held a ceremony o...

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Honda Motor, Suzuka Factory Honda N-BOX (2011-), N-ONE (2012-), N-WGN (2013-), N-VAN (2018-Production ended), Fit & Fit HV (Incl. Jazz), Vezel & Vezel HV (Incl. HR-V, 2021-), Shuttle (-August 2022), Shuttle HV (-August 2022), N-BOX SLASH (2014-2019), N-BOX + (2012-2017), HV CR-Z (2009-2016); Engine assembly, 7-Speed DCT with a built-in motor and its motor for one-motor hybrid system "SPORT HYBRID i-DCD" (-2024) Honda's vehicle plant - Establis...

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PT. Honda Prospect Motor (HPM), Karawang Plant First Plant: CR-V (-2023), Freed (-2016), HR-V (2014-), Mobilio (2014-EOP) Second Plant: Brio (2014-), Brio Satya, BR-V (2015-), Jazz (=Fit) (-2021), Mobilio (2014-), City Hatchback RS (2021-), WR-V (2022-) Engine, Body frame, Plastic injection molding, Stamped parts, Crankshafts Honda's plant in Indonesia - Number of Employees: 6,900 (as of February 2019) - Investment on vehicle plants: IDR 3.8 tri...

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demanded a price hike and refused to supply parts to GM Korea's factories. The two companies are in discussions to resolve the issues. On October 19, GM announced a next-generation global vehicle will be launched in 2023 from its Changwon plant, helping to transform the Korean operations into a profitable business starting from 2023 after a KRW 1.1 trillion investment. GM has invested KRW 900 billion at the Changwon plant, and another KRW 200 bi...

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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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