based on the Mercedes Benz Axor platform, at its Oragadam plant. The company plans to add more models to the production plant. On June 9, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) announced that it is planning to export its commercial vehicles to 10 new countries in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America region. The commercial vehicles will be exported from DICV’s manufacturing complex in Oragadam near Chennai. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus C...

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sector in India. DICV will start mass-production of the model in the second half of 2015. Daimler AG will also exhibit the Fuso FJ 2528R Left-Hand Drive (LHD) truck at the show. With this FJ-series left-hand drive model, the automaker will gain access to wider markets like the Middle East and Latin America. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) will reportedly begin operations of a new bus plant, which is under construction in Oragadam near Ch...

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to establish a joint venture and consign production of Muses's EV to Yulon Motor. Sales will be handled by a company that Ellectramobilys will establish in Europe. Small volume production will begin after the 2020 Chinese New Year, and the first round of deliveries will be scheduled for Europe and America in the third quarter (July-September). In 2021, the daily production volume is expected to reach 30 units, and overseas sales are expected to ...

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ucid’s Casa Grande assembly plant before subsequently receiving Nuro's software when the vehicle is commissioned by Uber. On July 22, the Lucid Group announced updates to the Lucid Air lineup, including increases in its EPA range ratings, and starting on July 31, all Lucid Airs gain access to the North American Tesla Supercharger network, with an approved available adapter. Updated standard equipment across models includes the Lucid Mobile Char...

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over battery issue, no restart date Ford F-150 Lightning production idled for 3 weeks or longer Ford extends shutdown of F-150 Lightning plant after battery fire Ford F-150 Lightning production to restart on March 13 after five weeks Ford increasing production of EVs, ICE and hybrid vehicles in North America Ford recalls 18 F-150 Lightnings for battery concern as production restarts Ford F-150 Lightning recall document details battery defec...

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Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Engineering and Planning Center VW Group's engineering and planning center in support of Chattanooga production - Established 2015 - Nearby Battery Engineering Lab opened in June 2022 Volkswagen, UT accelerate research collaboration at Innovation Hub Knoxville VW expands Chattanooga Engineering and Planning Center for EV, battery technology VW commits USD 7.1 billion to North America for EV manufacturing,...

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lion - Cabs are currently still manufactured in Japan - In the future, all functions, including cab assembly, will be on site - Williamstown plant was closed and sold after operational transfer in April 2019 Hino to close Arkansas parts production plant by the end of 2027 Hino pauses production at North American plants Hino Trucks unveils Class 7, Class 8 XL Series to be built in new U.S. factory Hino Motors holds grand opening ceremony for ne...

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capital of CNY 1 billion. Engaged in areas such as goods import and export, technology import and export, and trade agent services in China, the new company, a 60:40 joint venture between NCIC and DFMG, is targeted at regional markets such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America. On April 25, Nissan China and Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Baidu) signed a memorandum of understanding for the feasib...

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begun to take shape, and Dongfeng Motor’s products will be officially launched soon. In the future, the two parties also plan to expand cooperation to South Sudan, Mauritania and other regions. In addition, Dongfeng also plans to establish independent outlets in Zimbabwe, introduce new trucks. In North Africa, Dongfeng Motor is also continuing to promote market development and strategic presence. In the first half of this year, it conducted res...

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Renault have been suspended. Dongfeng Motor plans to build a vehicle plant in Turkey investing $250 million, starting construction in the first quarter of 2010. The plant will churn out 52,000 units a year, hiring 1,000 new workers. The cars assembled here will be shipped to Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Dongfeng Motor unveiled its 2010 management plan "LEAP10". It targets annual sales of 1.6-1.8 million, securing a 15 percent share in Ch...

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omotive exporter by value in the U.S. in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Plant Spartanburg assembled 396,117 Sports Activity Vehicles and Coupes in 2024, including more than 57,000 PHEVs, or more than 14% of the plant’s total volume. In 2024, BMW opened its first press shop in North America, which stamps parts for the new fourth-generation BMW X3, including doors, fenders, lift gate, and exterior body sides. The expansion of...

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VW, Cariad Inc. VW Group's technology hub in U.S., responsible for software development for the automotive cloud, digital vehicle experience, and automated driving - Approximately 300 technology experts spread between the two offices - Targeted fields include System-on-Chip Architects and Machine Learning Data Engineers VW selects St. Thomas, Ontario for first battery plant in North America Cariad partners with Cisco to brings Webex in Volkswa...

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Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC Hyundai EV Ioniq 5 (2024-), EV Ioniq 9 (2025-); Kia, and Genesis brand EVs (planning); HV model (planning); EV batteries (JV with LGES, planning) Hyundai Motor Group EV, and JV battery plant with LG Energy Solution, Grand Opening in March 2025 - Employees planned: 8,500 - Battery production under Hyundai-LG Energy Solution joint venture planned for H1 2026 - After incremental investment and the ...

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in the District of Delaware while it continue to supply more than 20 commercial vehicle applications, from Class 3 cargo vans through to Class 8 semi-trucks, and off-highway equipment in the U.S., EU and Asian markets, as well as heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles across North America. On November 10, Proterra Inc. announced that it has successfully concluded the “Track B” auction of its Chapter 11 sales process an...

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in the District of Delaware while it continue to supply more than 20 commercial vehicle applications, from Class 3 cargo vans through to Class 8 semi-trucks, and off-highway equipment in the U.S., EU and Asian markets, as well as heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles across North America. On November 10, Proterra Inc. announced that it has successfully concluded the “Track B” auction of its Chapter 11 sales process an...

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Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) lithium-ion batteries, packs Toyota's U.S. battery plant, Start of operations in 2025 - Start of operations in 2025 - Announced total investment of USD 13.9 billion - Expected number of employees: 5,100 - Capacity: Over 30 GWh per year on 10 production lines for EVs and PHVs, and four lines for HVs through 2030 Toyota Motor North America increases engineering staff to bolster EV production T...

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eign affairs, said “We would be encouraging an ecosystem of electric vehicles and raising our levels of exports to the United States by 3.5% annually, equivalent to a sum of USD 15 billion, representing a 10% increase in auto-related exports.” Tesla's suppliers in Mexico are concentrated in the northern states of the country along the U.S. border, supplying parts and components currently for Gigafactory Texas. On April 2, Tesla announced that...

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Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Superior Twp) Hyundai Motor Group's American Technical Center, in charge of designing, planning and overall development of its North American vehicles, expanded with Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) in October 2023 - The STIL safety laboratory will have become operational in October 2023 - Moved to current place in 2005 - Established in 1986 - Employees as of October 2025: 674 Hyundai invest...

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Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) (Farmington Hills) Nissan's R&D location, in charge of Design, Engineering development, Product development, Testing - Operations commenced in July 1983 - NTCNA is the main campus for Nissan Motor Company’s Research and Development in the Americas - more than 1,200 employees perform production engineering, research and testing, purchasing, quality and administration operations - currently develops...

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Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) - Saline Toyota's R&D location, NA R&D HQ, in charge of Product Planning, Vehicle Engineering & Evaluation - Number of employees at TMNA R&D as of June 2025: 1,235 - 2008: Established Toyota announces Sienna Autono-MaaS robotaxi trials Toyota to build USD 50 million EV battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters Toyota launches all-new redesigned 2024 Tacoma in U.S. On May 31, Toyo...

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