ack from vibrations during driving and reduce the braking force. In Japan 116,994 vehicles made from March to October 2009 will be affected. The automaker is also recalling a total of 87,000 Prius and HS 250h vehicles sold in the U.S. Toyota announced its plans to export the "Camry" produced at its Kentucky plant to Korea. This is Toyota's second U.S. production model to be shipped to Korea, following the "Sienna." Toyota plans to export initiall...

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, but add a hybrid option later. Nissan expects to build up to five vehicles on the new body-on-frame platform at the Canton plant, including INFINITI variants. On March 18, it was reported that Toyota is sending three U.S.-built models to Japan. In two of the cases, the Camry built in Georgetown, Kentucky and the fourth-generation Highlander SUV built in Princeton, Indiana (not the fifth generation EV launching later in 2026), the company is ex...

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-engine Corvette Stingray production delayed by UAW strike, begins February 2020 Chevrolet introduces first hardtop Corvette Convertible GM to delay 2020 Corvette Stingray launch as UAW strike hinders Bowling Green plant Chevrolet debuts mid-engine Corvette Stingray C8.R, built in Bowling Green, Kentucky Chevrolet C8 Corvette production now officially underway in Bowling Green, Kentucky GM restarts 2020 Corvette assembly on May 26, Convertib...

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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 in ninth place. The Chevrolet Corvette built in Bowling Green, Kentucky, finished tenth. On July 17, Acura announced that its 2019 MDX is now arriving in U.S. dealerships with an upgraded interior, drivability and...

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IS, LS, and RC models with 15 defects per 100. Hyundai’s Ulsan plant and GM’s Dongyue plant received Bronze Plant awards for their Hyundai Tucson and Buick Envision having 17 defects each. Toyota’s Cambridge North plant in Canada, which produces the Corolla, tied with its Georgetown plant in Kentucky, which produces the Lexus ES, for the Gold Plant award in the Americas with 17 defects each. Toyota’s Cambridge South and Princeton West pl...

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), Georgetown Plant Toyota Avalon (-2022), Avalon Hybrid (2012-2022), Avalon AWD (2020-2022), Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry AWD (2020-), Venza (-2016), RAV4 Hybrid (2020-), EV Highlander (2026ｰplanning); Lexus ES 350 (2015-2026), Lexus ES 300h (2019-2026); 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, axles, steering components, cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, camshafts, rods and axle assemblies...

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fornia. Sony Honda Mobility executives say only that both Sony and Honda "will hold discussions" on how Honda's EV cancellations will affect the AFEELA 1 sedan. On March 18, it was reported that Toyota is sending three U.S.-built models to Japan. In two of the cases, the Camry built in Georgetown, Kentucky and the fourth-generation Highlander SUV built in Princeton, Indiana (not the fifth generation EV launching later in 2026), the company is ex...

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d Motor, Dearborn Truck Plant 350,000   Ford Motor, Michigan Assembly Plant 200,000   Ford Motor, Ohio Assembly Plant 140,000   Ford Motor, Chicago Assembly Plant 300,000   Ford Motor, Kansas City Assembly Plant 550,000   Ford Motor, Louisville Assembly Plant 400,000   Ford Motor, Kentucky Truck Plant 380,000   Ford Motor, Flat Rock Assembly Plant 270,000   Ford Motor, Rouge Electric Vehicle Center 150,000   Ford BlueOv...

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ine’s Jackson, Tennessee, facility (USD 14.5 million), and upgrades at TMMAL to enable it to build engines that complement TNGA (USD 106.0 million). On January 30, Toyota announced that in 2018 it built 1,935,230 vehicles at its North American plants, as well as 1,773,856 engines. The Georgetown, Kentucky plant produced 430,224 Avalons, Camrys, and Lexus 350s in 2018, as well as 530,895 engines. The Princeton, Indiana plant produced 422,394 Hig...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/12

ota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will transform its Cambridge North Plant, Ontario by switching from producing Corollas to mid-sized, higher-value vehicles. By 2019, the Cambridge, Ontario plants will all be producing higher-value mid-sized vehicles, along with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI). The new facility in Mexico and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, In...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/12

plants in Cambridge and single plant in Woodstock, Ontario even though truck traffic was again flowing through the Canada-U.S. border after the trucker protest was disbanded. Toyota said it expects "related disruptions to continue this week" at the Ontario plants, as well as those in West Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama. Earlier on February 14, Toyota cut its March global production targets, mostly stemming from continued semiconductor shortages. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

ery cells for next-gen EVs at BMW’s Spartanburg plant under a multi-year agreement, using an advanced battery format that provides 20% higher energy density than the current generation. The new plant joins AESC’s existing battery plant in operation in Tennessee and another under construction in Kentucky, which collectively will provide up to 70 GWh capacity annually. On June 27, the BMW Group broke ground for a new USD 700 million high-voltag...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

only battery plant outside of Japan. The TBMNC plant will house 14 battery production lines and serve as Toyota’s hub for developing and producing lithium-ion batteries for its hybrid, battery electric, and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The plant has initially begun shipping HEV modules to both Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTMUS) in Alabama. Additional production lines at TBMNC are set to launch by 2030.  Batteries assembl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

lant Mercedes launches new Mercedes-Benz GLS Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant prepares for EV production Mercedes-Benz to add 300 jobs at Tuscaloosa plant in preparation for EV production Mercedes-Benz opens Alabama battery plant ahead of EQS SUV production Envision AESC invests USD 2 billion for Kentucky battery plant to supply Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz premiers EQS SUV Mercedes-Benz recalling nearly 1 million vehicles globally for faulty b...

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tion began 9/16/2021, serial production on 4/26/2022 - Total investment as of 4/26/2022: USD 950 million - Painted bodies are received from next-door Dearborn Truck plant Ford idles F-150 Lightning production after Novelis aluminum plant fire Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator production paused in Kentucky after aluminum plant fire Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire Ford to boost F-150, Super Duty producti...

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Dearborn Assembly plant, Michigan, until October 27, which is approximately 55% lower than its typical levels. Ford has already paused production of several other models, including the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator production at the Kentucky Truck Plant, and production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair at the Louisville Assembly plant. Ford is currently working to mitigate th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

f employees from Toyota’s 10 U.S. assembly plants were in Washington, D.C. to oppose the government’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts. Toyota exports eight of its U.S.-built models to 31 countries. If tariffs are imposed, Toyota estimates the cost of the Georgetown, Kentucky-built Toyota Camry will increase by USD 1,800, the San Antonio, Texas-built Tundra truck by USD 2,800 and the Princeton, Indiana-built Sienna...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

neration 2020 Highlander SUV at New York International Auto Show Toyota to end Lexus ES production in U.S., import next-gen from Japan Toyota to consider introducing U.S.-produced Toyota models to Japan Toyota converts U.S.-built vehicles to RHD for export to Japan Toyota investing USD 1 billion in Kentucky, Indiana plants to produce 3 EVs, more Grand Highlanders Toyota launches fourth-generation 2020 Highlander in U.S. Toyota Indiana completes ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

s to help mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Toyota will continue to follow all safety guidelines and monitor vehicle demand as it carefully ramps up production. On February 18, Ford announced that adverse weather had led to the temporary closure of plants in Kansas City, Michigan and Kentucky, as well as a plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. Ford’s Kansas City plant’s operations have been canceled from February 13-February 22. GM said...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC), Woodstock Plant Toyota RAV4 (2008-), EV RAV4 (2012-2014), HV RAV4 (2019-), PHV RAV4 (2026-planning), Battery packs (2025-) Passenger car assembly plant - Year opened: 2008 - Volume production of "RAV4" transferred to Woodstock Plant from Japan - Combined employees at Woodstock and Cambridge plants in July 2025: 8,500 Toyota considers Kentucky assembly of next-gen RAV4 to avoid Trump tariffs Toyota i...

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