mpaign was held in Guangzhou and Shenzhou simultaneously to promote the economic and trade exchanges between Jiangxi Province and the Greater Bay Area. At the event, BYD signed a project of EV (electric vehicle) power battery industrial park. At Fuzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, BYD will pour CNY 8 billion in building this project with an annual capacity of 15GWh. Apart from the EV power battery industrial base project, BYD will also ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

in May 2024. On May 20, Daimler Truck's RIZON brand announced that it is expanding its EV lineup with the e18Mx and e18Lx models, unveiled at the 2024 ACT Expo in Las Vegas. These models enhance payload capacities for urban deliveries. The e18Mx and e18Lx offer increased payload capacity of 18,850 pounds, streamlining local deliveries with fewer trips. Orders for the 2025 models open soon, featuring an upgraded warranty covering powertrain and h...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

y 29, Nissan Mexicana announced the production launch of the new March at the company’s Aguascalientes Plant 1. Presale of the renewed hatchback will be from February 1-17, for the three grades and six versions. The March is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 106 hp and 105 pound-feet of torque, mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. On January 28, Nissan Mexicana announced its product portfoli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

mpaign was held in Guangzhou and Shenzhou simultaneously to promote the economic and trade exchanges between Jiangxi Province and the Greater Bay Area. At the event, BYD signed a project of EV (electric vehicle) power battery industrial park. At Fuzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, BYD will pour CNY 8 billion in building this project with an annual capacity of 15GWh. Apart from the EV power battery industrial base project, BYD will also ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Bowling Green plant; among them, about USD52 million will be used for the construction of a new body plant to manufacture the aluminum frame in-house for the first time. 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will introduce lightweight materials that improve vehicle performance. Its aluminum frame weighing in 99 pounds lighter than its predecessor. In addition, the car is the first vehicle to use a GM - developed lightweight shape memory alloy wire. GM reveale...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

vehicle assembly plant in Oxford, the pressings plant in Swindon and the company’s engine plant at Hams Hall near Birmingham. BMW is reportedly planning to launch a MINI hatchback model based on the new platform UKL1 in 2013. BMW announced on July 9 it will make an investment totaling 250 million pounds in its MINI brand manufacturing facilities in the U.K. by 2015 to increase production capacity of assembled vehicles and major components, as w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

and Guangzhou Development District Investment Group jointly establish new fund GAC Group and SenseTime forge strategic alliance for intelligent driving solutions GAC Energy Technology established GAC Group to set up electric drive tech company for independent production of electric drives GAC Group pours CNY 10.9 billion into building battery firm Honda China to establish joint venture with Dongfeng Motor and GAC Group to procure EV batteries GAC...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ota Motor Corp. said it will start production of its hydrogen fuel cell drivetrains on a dedicated line at Toyota's assembly plant in Georgetown, Kentucky in December 2023, building integrated dual fuel cell modules for heavy-duty commercial trucks. The dual fuel cell modules will weigh about 1,400 pounds and can deliver up to 160 kw of continuous power.  On October 4, LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America announced they have signed ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant will produce compact class EQ models in the future. Now, together with the sites in Bremen and Sindelfingen, all three German Mercedes-Benz car plants will produce electric vehicles of the product and technology brand EQ. It is the lead plant in the global production compound for compact cars. This plant is running at high capacity utilization, and currently creating the conditions for the production start of the next...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

ed components for Hyundai vehicles produced in Anápolis, Brazil. The Hyundai ix35, Tucson, and HD truck models assembled in Anápolis have domestic content of 32%, including wheels, glass, seats, air conditioning and body panels, which will be stamped from Korean dies by the Flamma Aethra Group in Pouso Alegre, Brazil beginning in June. The Tiggo2 built in Jacareí, first product of the Chery Caoa association, has 11% domestic content. Going for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

loyee equity incentive program GAC Aion’s A19 project granted by GAC Group GAC Aion to start production at second plant in Q4 2022 GAC Aion calls for new investors to increase capital GAC Aion’s ultra-performance electric drive rolls off assembly line GAC Energy Technology established GAC Group pours CNY 10.9 billion into building battery firm GAC Aion completes shareholding reform and changes its Chinese name GAC Aion reveals new premium bra...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/20

rd will maintain a collaborative relationship with Volvo in several areas. Whereas, it has an intention of disposing of all the Volvo stocks it holds. CEO John Russel of Britain's Manganese Bronze said the company is in talks with Geely Holding Group about selling a 51 percent stake to Geely at 0.7 pounds per share. Geely, which already is a leading shareholder of Manganese Bronze, will own a 74.2 percent share or more of the British company. Pro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

h 150 PS consumes 15 per cent less diesel fuel. On February 26, Volkswagen announced that it will introduce the latest version of the Golf GTI at the Motor Show on March 5. The new GTI is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine (TSI) that makes 220 hp and 258 pound-feet of torque in standard form. For the first time, the model is available with two power levels: 220 horsepower; or 230 hp with the optional p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

L-H Battery Company, Inc., Ohio Plant (tentative name) Pouch-type lithium-ion batteries JV of Honda and LG Energy Solution -On March 12, 2026, Honda announced that it was cancelling development and production plans for the Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX at the Marysville Auto Plant in Ohio. -In December 2025, it was reported that LG Energy Solution plans to sell the factory buildings of L-H Battery Company to Honda Development and Ma...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ernational Auto Show (NYIAS) on April 16. Developed under the theme of Red Carpet Athlete, the all-new TLX is designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan athleticism and premium luxury refinement. The 2015 TLX is 3.8-inches shorter in overall length than the 2014 TL, about 145 pounds lighter, while keeping Acura signature exterior elements. Powering the 2015 TLX are two Acura exclusive, high-output-VTECR engines, a 2.4L, 4-c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

s year, the automaker said, Substantial energy savings were achieved as a result of a shortened painting line as well as reconsideration to the building design. Furthermore, water-based paint is used instead of organic solvent, which led to a 65 percent reduction in emissions of volatile organic compounds. Mitsubishi invested about 15 billion yen in construction of the new equipment. On September 30 PSA unveiled the Peugeot 4008 and the Citroen C...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

ster models. The Harvester EREVs will feature a four-cylinder engine to power an onboard generator, that will feature a “creative” solution for the air intake and cooling system since the engine is located in front of the rear axle. Both variants will have the same 800-volt technology and 2,000-pound payload capacity, though tow ratings may be slightly different. Production is expected to begin by 2027 in Blythewood, South Carolina. During th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

e manufacturered in Sunderland, UK. The prices and specification will be unveiled closer to the on-sale date in the autumn of 2013. Nissan announced on March 28 that the production of its Leaf EV has been officially started at the Sunderland plant in U.K.. With four-year preparation and 420-million-pound investment, more than 2,000 jobs were created including the nearby new battery plant. More than 500 people were directly employed by Nissan. Wit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/09

ed components for Hyundai vehicles produced in Anápolis, Brazil. The Hyundai ix35, Tucson, and HD truck models assembled in Anápolis have domestic content of 32%, including wheels, glass, seats, air conditioning and body panels, which will be stamped from Korean dies by the Flamma Aethra Group in Pouso Alegre, Brazil beginning in June. The Tiggo2 built in Jacareí, first product of the Chery Caoa association, has 11% domestic content. Going for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

les in 2023.  On June 25, an air quality board said Tesla must fix air quality problems at its Fremont plant located in the San Francisco Bay Area after receiving 112 violation citations for allegedly releasing toxic emissions into the atmosphere over the last five years, resulting in hundreds of pounds of illegal air pollution. Identifying the facility's paint shop operations as a specific problem, and agency has ordered Tesla to hire an indep...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04