Capital. In February 2019, Ford announced it would end production in São Bernardo do Campo with associated costs of BRL 460 million. Ford manufactured passenger cars and trucks the São Bernardo plant since 1967. Today, Ford concentrates all its Brazilian production in Camaçari, producing the Ka hatch and sedan, and EcoSport SUV, in addition to engines. On January 11, Bahai Governor Rui Costa announced the formation of a working group to attra...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Toyota do Brasil Ltda., Sorocaba Plant Etios (Sedan)(2012-2023), Etios Hatchback (2012-2023), Etios Aibo (2022-2023), Etios Cross (2013-2018), Yaris (2018-), SUV Corolla Cross (2021-), SUV Corolla Cross flex-fuel hybrid (2021-), Yaris Cross flex-fuel hybrid (2025-planning), Corolla flex-fuel hybrid (planning), Corolla Sedan (2026 - planning); Battery assembly (2026-planning) Passenger car assembly plant, started production in August 2012. Prese...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/21

pected to produce about 3,000 kilowatt hours a year enough to supply electricity to the car that normally runs about 1,000 miles a month. Installation of additional solar panels will be able to cover use of electricity by an ordinary household. LG Electronics USA will purchase 200 2012 "Ford Focus" hatchback as "LG Brand Ambassador," a demonstration fleet of the LG brand. Under the terms of the new UAW-Ford national labor agreement, the Wayne Mic...

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na production GM begins exports of Argentine-built Chevrolet Tracker to the region Chevrolet ends production of Joy in São Caetano do Sul before transfer to Colombia GM starts production of updated Tracker in Brazil GM and Hyundai to manufacture pickups in Brazil GM Brazil launched its "Vectra" hatchback with the Brazilian specifications. Derived from the "Vectra" sedan with the Brazilian specifications, the model is based on the "Astra," whi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/19

record 82,000 Corollas in 2017 working in two shifts with overtime. Nearly 16,000 Corollas were exported and 66,000 units were sold in the Brazilian market. For now the company has no plans at the Indaiatuba plant for operating a third shift as it does at the Sorocaba plant which produces the Etios hatch and sedan models. Toyota is planning to increase the size of its dealer network by 20% over the next two years, from the current 250 to 300 deal...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/19

rials in production of Mégane E-TECH Electric Renault presents Scénic Vision concept-car at ChangeNOW summit in Paris Renault Group inaugurates new production line for electric motors at Cléon plant Renault Group and Minth Group to produce battery casings for EVs assembled in France Lighter rear hatch door is used on the Renault's Megane E-TECH Electric Renault Group reduces energy consumption of its sites in France by 10% Renault announces pr...

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y 13 Honda to halt production at Brazilian plants until April 12 due to COVID-19 Honda opens voluntary dismissal program to shrink staff in Brazil plants Honda to end production of Civic in Brazil in November Honda prepares launch of new-generation City in Brazil Honda presents new City sedan, hatchback in Brazil ahead of January 2022 launch Honda to move assembly of transmissions to Santa Catarina, Brazil Honda idles Itirapina plant in Br...

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ebut in El Palomar of the new CMP platform, which is also used by other models of the PSA Group, including the new Peugeot 2008 II and DS 3 Crossback. Bonnardon could not yet comment on production of the Peugeot 2008 II. On December 2, PSA confirmed that production of the new generation Peugeot 208 hatch will begin in 2020 in El Palomar, Argentina, and not in Porto Real, Brazil where the current generation of the car has been built since 2013. Fr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/12

om the second half of 2019. The estimated volume of engines for the Corolla will be 66,000 units per year, increasing its annual capacity from the current 108,000 to 174,000 units. On September 25, Toyota do Brasil announced that it will invest BRL 1 billion to begin production of the Yaris compact hatch in the second half of 2018 at the Sorocaba plant, where the Etios hatch and sedan are currently assembled. Also confirmed was the BRL 600 millio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/10

nts and services of the future. At the center of this realignment is the expansion of electromobility, enhanced commitment in the crossover and premium compact segments and strengthening of the market position in China. The future core portfolio of all-electric vehicles will include the MINI 3-Door Hatch, a new crossover model in the small-car segment and a compact crossover model. In addition, the next generation of MINI Countryman will be avail...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/03

, Hermosillo Stamping, and Hermosillo Assembly where the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ are built. On May 4, Ford confirmed that it will suspend importation of Fusion sedan to Brazil from Hermosillo Mexico, where it is built. In the Brazilian market, the Fusion joins the recently-dropped Focus in both hatch and sedan versions, as well as the Fiesta, also in its two configurations. Still coming to Brazil in 2020, Ford plans to launch the new Territor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/01

ion at Anting Town, Jiading District, Shanghai SAIC Motor’s three major plants in Shanghai return to pre-epidemic production levels SAIC-Audi starts accepting pre-orders for A5L Sportback coupe SAIC-Audi launches A5L Sportback coupe SAIC-Audi starts accepting pre-orders for E5 Sportback electric hatchback SAIC-Audi intelligent manufacturing site completed in Jiading District, Shanghai SAIC-Audi launches E5 Sportback electric coupe ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/27

The San José Chiapa plant made adaptations to its production lines for the Q5 Sportback, including reprogramming 300 of the 800 robots in the body section, which are used for manufacturing 45 subgroups of the car body. Stamping dies were installed for new panels, including the rear body, doors and hatch. On December 20, Audi announced that it is taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars. Two sites, Bö...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. (TSAM), Prospecton Plant Corolla(-2021), Corolla Cross/Hatch (2021-), Corolla Cross/Hatch HV (2021-), Corolla Quest; Hilux, Fortuner (2006-), Hilux MHV, Fortuner MHV (2024-); Mini Bus: Quantum/Hiace Sesfikile; Hino (SKD): Dyna (300), 200, 500 (2017-), 700 (2023-); Manifold converters, exhaust manifolds, and other parts Toyota's plant in South Africa - Number of Employees: more than 7,500 (as of July 2025). ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/19

ies and advances sustainability at Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants Škoda begins production of all-electric Elroq SUV at Mladá Boleslav Plant, Czech Republic Škoda Auto announces production for 2024 for plants in Czech Republic and Slovakia On April 3, Skoda unveiled new models of the Superb midsize hatchback and the Superb Combi wagon. Their actual cars will be unveiled on the eve of the Shanghai Motor Show on April 19. Skoda plans to launch the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

new jobs, and integrated 14 new supply companies to support the production of this model. On November 18, Nissan Mexico announced it will cease production of the Tiida sedan at its Cuernavaca plant (CIVAC) in June 2018, 12 years after the compact car began production at two Mexican facilities. The hatchback version was built at the A1 plant in Aguascalientes, where its output ended in 2012. Since 2006, Nissan has built nearly 1.3 million Tiida m...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

po 2014 scheduled to open on February 5. The new concept will be unveiled at Datsun's press conference on February 5 at India Expo Mart. On February 4, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the launch of production  of the Datsun GO compact at the Oragadam plant. The Datsun GO is a five-door, five-seat hatchback family car to go on sale in March in India. Oragadam will be the first plant to assemble next-generation Datsun cars. Technical facilities o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/06

General Motors Brazil, Gravatai Plant Chevrolet Celta (2000-2015), Prisma (2006-2019), Onix (2012-2019), Onix hatch (2019-), Onix Plus sedan (2019-) Compact SUV (2026-planning) Passenger car assembly plant - Number of employees: approx. 5,000 (as of Feb, 2025) - Investment:   2024-2028: BRL 1.2 billion (USD 220 million), for the the expansion of Chevrolet's compact line and launching of a new vehicle in 2026   2017-2019: BRL 1.4 billion (U...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/05

Volkswagen do Brasil, Anchieta (Sao Bernardo do Campo) Plant Gol (Pointer) (production ended), Parati (1994-2012), Polo Hatch (-2023), Polo Sedan (-2023), Polo GTS (2015-2024), Pickup Saveiro (1982-), Pickup Saveiro Cross (2010-), Jetta (2015-2017), Virtus (2017-), Nivus (2020-), Nivus GTS (2025-), Polo Track (2025-), Hybrid Tayron (2027-planning), Hybrid Tayron X (2027-planning); T2 Kombi (1957-2013) Components, Foundry (for IDs, for Scania) Pas...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Stellantis, Peugeot-Citroen do Brasil S.A., Porto Real Plant Citroen C3 (-2021), C3 Picasso Aircross (-2021), C4 Cactus (2018-2024), C3 Sporty (2021-), C3 subcompact hatchback (2022-), C3 Aircross SUV (2023-), Basalt (2024 -), Jeep Avenger (2026-planning); Peugeot 207 (-2014), 208 (2013-2020), 2008 (2014-2023), Hoggar (2010-2014); Engines (1.4L/1.5L/1.6L flex-fuel and petrol) ; Iron cylinder blocks, Aluminum cylinder heads; Stellantis (PSA)'s Pas...

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