7, Roberto Cortes, president and CEO of Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, confirmed the company’s commitment to the South American market and its BRL 1.5 billion investment in Brazil. The company seeks new opportunities in Brazil to meet eventual demands created by the recent departure of competitors (Ford) in South American markets with its more than 300 dealers and importers of Volkswagen Trucks and Buses and MAN trucks. In addition to the Resende...

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nt with three shifts Hyundai suspends 2nd shift at Piracicaba plant due to semiconductor shortage Hyundai extends suspension of second, third shifts in Piracicaba over semiconductors Hyundai Creta sales begin in Brazil Hyundai Motor to invest an additional USD 155 million in Brazil Hyundai rivals Ford’s market share in Brazil for first half of 2017 Hyundai waiting to expand operations in Brazil Hyundai completes five years of HB20 production...

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Ford Motor Spain, Valencia (Almussafes) Plant Vehicles: Ford Kuga (2012-), Kuga PHV (2020-), Kuga EcoBlue mild HV (2020-), Kuga full HV (2020-), Kuga EV (2026-planning), New model (2027-planning); Transit Connect (2011-2024), Tourneo Connect (2013-2021); Fiesta (-2012), C-Max (-2014), S-MAX (2015-2023), Galaxy (2015-2023), Mondeo (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV (2014-2022), Mondeo full HV wagon (2019-2022), S-MAX full HV (2021-2023), Galaxy full HV ...

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the fall of 2011. Mazda achieved global production of an accumulated 3 million cars of the "Axela (Mazda3) since its first generation model rolled off the production line in June 2003. The "Axela" is now assembled at three locations at the Hofu plant in Japan, the Nanjing plant in China by Changan Ford Mazda and the Flat Rock plant in the U.S. by AutoAlliance for sales in about 90 countries and regions worldwide. Mazda announced that after produ...

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ished vehicles awaiting microchip components GM announces revised plan to restart North American plants after chip shutdown GM restarts Chevrolet Camaro production; Cadillac CT4, CT5 remain idled due to chip supply GM restarts some production, keeps other plants idle amid semiconductor shortage Ford and GM announce production pauses due to chip shortage GM idles all but four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM resumes truc...

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General Motors, Flint Metal Center Sheet metal stampings, including aluminum, for 20 GM facilities, encompassing 740 different part numbers for mid-size and large vehicles GM's Flint parts plant in Michigan Year opened: 1954 Investment announced since 2014: over USD 233.4 million Employees as of October 2024: 422 GM investing USD 1.21 billion in Flint plants for future ICE heavy-duty trucks GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utilit...

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es GM restarts some production, keeps other plants idle amid semiconductor shortage GM pickup production canceled again due to semiconductor shortage GM resumes full-size truck production after semiconductor downtime GM idles all but four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM, Ford, Stellantis cancel shifts in Michigan, Ontario, Toyota shuts through weekend amid bridge protest GM agreed to 8.5% wage increase to workers at ...

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n of operations in São José dos Campos, Brazil GM to idle São Caetano do Sul plant in Brazil for six weeks GM begins, extends plant stoppages in Brazil as semiconductor shortage persists GM introduces new S10 and Trailblazer in Argentina GM resumes production at three factories in Brazil GM, Ford, VW, Caoa Chery resume production as Brazilian trucker strike ends GM denies exit out of Brazil as it begins negotiations for future investments...

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uction of three Peugeot and Citroën models in Argentina Stellantis to increase integration and localization of parts in South America Fiat introduces updated 2023 Cronos in Brazil with new sporty CVT transmission Fiat reaches production of 250,000 Cronos in Córdoba, starts 2nd shift Toyota, Ford halt production in Argentina due to tire conflict On October 20, FCA released the name of the new sedan it will build in Argentina as the Fiat C...

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o cut car inventory GM to increase production of Chevrolet Bolt EV GM investing USD 100 million for autonomous vehicle production in Michigan GM to increase Bolt EV, Cruise AV production at Orion plant in 2018, 2019 GM to launch Chevrolet Bolt EV in Brazil in 2019, partner on charging network GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures GM to invest USD 300 million, add 400 jobs at Orion Assembly...

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duces monthly record of 1,500 cars in August in Brazil Chery launching three vehicles in Brazil on first anniversary of CAOA Chery JV Caoa Chery launches, begins production of Tiggo 5x in Anápolis, Brazil Caoa Chery launches production, sales of Tiggo7 in Brazil Caoa reportedly in talks to buy Ford’s factory in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Caoa reportedly signs confidentiality agreement for Ford’s Sao Bernardo do Campo plant in Brazil ...

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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-); 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); 1.6L Duratec Gasoline Engines (...

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unces the new Amarok II to be a premium pickup VW investing USD 250 million in Argentina until 2026 for Ducati, Amarok VW Argentina confirms USD 800 million investment, MQ281, Tarek Project production activities VW shows new Amarok image, looks toward South American market development with Ford Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production VW suspends investment in Brazil for Gol replacement project due to COVID-19 crise...

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BYD Auto Camaçari (former Ford Motor Brazil, Camacari Plant) BYD: EV Dolphin Mini (2025 - planning), EV Dolphin (2025 - planning), EV SUV Yuan Plus (planning), SUV Hybrid-Flex Song Pro (2025 - planning), SUV Hybrid-Flex Song Plus (planning); Chassis for EV buses and trucks (2025 - planning); Engines: 1.5 L Plug-in Flex (2025 - planning); Phosphate-lithium processing; Stamping, Paining; EcoSport (2003-2021), Fiesta (-2013), Fiesta sedan (-2013)...

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ms plans for midsize pickup to be built in Saltillo, Mexico FCA formalizes dual pickup truck lineup with 2019 Ram 1500 Classic offering FCA to convert idled Mack Engine II Plant into a new assembly plant in Detroit FCA idling plants in New Year for maintenance, inventory adjustment, changeover GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures FCA to invest USD 4.5 billion to increase production capacit...

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Conversions to expand in Zárate, Argentina with local Hiace production Toyota launches 2022 SW4 SUV in Brazil, drops flex-fuel engine, returns Diamond version Toyota retires flex-fuel engine on 2022 Hilux built in Zárate, Argentina Toyota increases production rate in Zárate, Argentina Toyota, Ford halt production in Argentina due to tire conflict Toyota to manufacture Hilux Conquest in Argentina Toyota Argentina starts export of new Hilu...

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on July 5, 2014. The new Corsa will debut at the Paris Motor Show. Its production will start at Opel’s plants in Zaragoza, Spain, and in Eisenach, Germany, by the end of 2014. The car will be introduced in the U.K. under the Vauxhall brand right after the Motor Show as a model to compete with the Ford Fiesta, the best selling car in the country. The all-new Corsa will come with new chassis, engine and gearbox. There will be five types of engine...

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Volkswagen do Brasil registers 63% increase in exports in first five months of 2017 Volkswagen do Brasil consolidates production of Gol at Taubaté plant Volkswagen do Brasil increases exports 52% in first seven months of 2017 VW expects to produce 800,000 vehicles annually in Brazil by 2020 GM, Ford, VW, Caoa Chery resume production as Brazilian trucker strike ends VW to idle Achieta plant as it launches new models from Taubaté plant in Bra...

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Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., Ford Motor Turkey Headquarters of Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.(Ford Otosan) - Operation started in 1959. Ford Otosan's Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Plan Note Ford Otomotiv Sanayi (Ford Otosan) Gölcük (Kocaeli) 207,000 Yeniköy (Kocaeli) 405,000 Eskisehir (Inonu) 22,500 Craiova (Romania) 300,000 Total 934,500 (Source)The data are based on the figures released on ...

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Ford Otosan, Eskişehir R&D Center Ford Otosan's R&D location, which has a second engine test center, prototype engine and transmission assembly center, engine test center, vehicle and system testing center, vehicle proving ground, single-cylinder research engine labo, powertrain systems testing center, etc. - Employees - 2,381 (as of 2024) (across all Sancaktepe, Gölcük, and Eskişehir R&D Centers and METU Technocity office). - Investment: ...

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