ion warning system among light-duty trucks in Japan has been installed in the ELF. This function detects bicycles and pedestrians crossing the street when the vehicle is turning right or left at an intersection and alerts the driver with a warning light and an audible alarm built into the vehicle's pillar when the risk of a collision increases. In addition, LED headlamps have been installed to improve visibility during nighttime driving to preven...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

s to consistently implement key components of its 2025 Strategy. The Czech car manufacturer is combining its environmental activities under the umbrella of the ‘GreenFuture’ strategy. Investments such as the environmentally friendly paint shop fall under ‘GreenFactory’ and form an important pillar of the Skoda Auto sustainability strategy. SKODA announced on January 9, that at its headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, SKODA AUTO has put two ne...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ls use the New 1.6-liter GDI engine. Kia announced that it would introduce the pro_cee'd, New 3-door model that it had unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 2012, in Europe in March. While the model's overall length 4,310mm, width 1,780mm, and wheelbase 2,650mm are the same as the 5-door model, the B-pillar is moved back by 220 mm and the overall height is lower by 40mm. The 5-door wagon model "cee'd Sporty Wagon" is announced at the Geneva Motor S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Tivoli XLV or the Tivoli Air in South Korea, as a mass production model. The car was shown as the XLV Air concept at the IAA motor show in Frankfurt in September 2015. Sharing the same platform and 2,600mm wheelbase with the regular model, the Tivoli XLV features a lengthened body from behind the C pillar by 235mm over the standard car. This increases the load capacity of the model to 720 liters in VDA method. The car comes in both front-wheel-dr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ategy going forward. Lohscheller said Polestar is poised to leverage its production capacity atRenault Korea’s Busan plant as a strategic export base to North America, diversifying from its once China-heavy supply chain. “We’re focusing on Europe, North America and Asia, and within this three-pillar approach … this Busan factory is of highest importance, especially because of its link to North America,”  Lohscheller said. Polestar’s ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

bility is a central theme at Audi Hungaria. The focus is on the main challenges for Audi Hungaria: decarbonization, water use, resource efficiency and biodiversity. Since 2020, Audi Hungaria has been carbon neutral. The company’s decarbonization efforts have focused on three main areas. The first pillar was the switch to green energy, achieved through a 160,000-square-metre rooftop solar system, the largest in Europe, and by switching to renewa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

urer JAC, which together form the joint venture JAC Volkswagen, has reached an agreement in Martorell, Spain to enable next step for SEAT's market entry into China in the coming two to three years. and JAC Volkswagen joint venture owned R&D center in Hefei, expected to open in 2021, is an important pillar in developing future mobility solutions for the Chinese market. It also provides resources for the co-development of battery vehicles and compo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ategy going forward. Lohscheller said Polestar is poised to leverage its production capacity atRenault Korea’s Busan plant as a strategic export base to North America, diversifying from its once China-heavy supply chain. “We’re focusing on Europe, North America and Asia, and within this three-pillar approach … this Busan factory is of highest importance, especially because of its link to North America,”  Lohscheller said. Polestar’s ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

ted reality goggles to design production lines and help spot potential issues.  On March 9, Volkswagen announced the launch of  the Atlas Cross Sport, the new two-row version of the Atlas SUV built also in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The coupe-like Atlas Cross Sport features a dramatically raked rear pillar and hatch, upscale three-bar chrome grill, and sculpted rear bumper, with an interior upgraded from the seven-seater Atlas to include a redesig...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

urer JAC, which together form the joint venture JAC Volkswagen, has reached an agreement in Martorell, Spain to enable next step for SEAT's market entry into China in the coming two to three years. and JAC Volkswagen joint venture owned R&D center in Hefei, expected to open in 2021, is an important pillar in developing future mobility solutions for the Chinese market. It also provides resources for the co-development of battery vehicles and compo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/24

ate the direction of travel. On December 13 FHI launched the new Chiffon mini vehicle. The vehicles are Daihatsu Tanto provided on an OEM basis, with all of them utilizing the stereo camera equipped Smart Assist III collision prevention system. The passenger side adopts doors that incorporate the B pillar that result in a large opening of 1,490 mm when they are both opened. Daihatsu began sales of the partially facelifted Move Canbus mini tall wa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

million to TWD 1.28 million with the model officially being launched in August. The new CR-V is 4,690 mm long (+65 mm compared to the current model) x 1,865 mm wide (+10 mm) x 1,680 mm high (±0 mm) and has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm (+40 mm). In addition to a dynamic new design on the exterior, the A-pillar has been moved back and the side mirrors have been relocated from the base of the A-pillar to above the door to increase the driver's field of ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/18

2.0-liter engine they are 170ps and 26.1 kgm, respectively. The 1.8-liter engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission and the 2.0-liter engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. Strength of the body structure has been improved by thickening A, B, and C pillars and adding reinforcements to the pillars. In addition, the B-pillar has been redesigned. Yulon-Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has released the fully-...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/18

the A.R.G.O.S. platform (All-Terrain Ready, Omni-Energy, and Geometry Scalable Architecture), which is designed to be scalable, AWD-capable, and compatible with multiple powertrains. The latest Sierra continues key design elements from the original, including the floating glasshouse and blackout B-pillar. The Sierra is available with three engine options: a 1.5L Hyperion Turbo GDi gasoline (160 PS, 255 Nm), a 1.5L Revotron naturally aspirated ga...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/13

production for new CLA at Untertürkheim plant Mercedes Benz introduces AI-Driven Topcoat Technology in Rastatt plant, Germany Mercedes-Benz to shift A-Class production from Germany to Hungary in starting Q2 2026 Mercedes-Benz A-Class to be discontinued in U.S. after 2022 Mercedes-Benz, produced C-pillar trim derived from recycled CO2 Mercedes-Benz in Germany to source CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mercedes-Benz prepares car production ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/09

ide, 1,495 mm high with the wheelbase of 2,550 mm. Its spacious interior is equivalent to that of a major A segment model, with the luggage room capacity of 326 liters. It features unique design of front mask, headlights, rear-end body line and backlights. With the use of brilliant black-colored C-pillar, side mirrors and rear mirrors seem integrated, accentuating the length of the car body. The new Yaris features newly developed NR+i-Super powe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

h of locally assembled cars in Egypt On March 14, the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Egypt held a meeting with Mercedes-Benz Egypt to discuss opportunities to localize the automotive industry. The ministry stressed that the National Automotive Industry Development Program (AIDP) represents a key pillar for attracting major global brands through an unprecedented package of incentives aimed at localizing this vital industry in Egypt. The ministr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/19

iverse ways. On September 7, Hyundai Motor Company strengthened its commitment to delivering ‘Shared’, ‘Connected’ and ‘Zero Emission Mobility’ at the Mobility Summit in New Delhi. Hyundai showcased the KONA Electric at the summit. Hyundai’s smart mobility solution is based on three pillars, ‘Clean Mobility’, ‘Freedom in Mobility’ and ‘Connected Mobility’.  On October 9, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, unveiled ‘The All Ne...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

nt sites According to Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s official website, the company has a total of eight software development sites in Japan (as of June 2025). The breakdown is three sites in Tokyo and one each in Saitama, Tochigi, Osaka, Aichi, and Fukuoka. Honda positions "intelligence" as an important pillar to strengthen the competitiveness of its products, mainly electric vehicles. The company plans to invest approximately JPY 2 trillion in softwa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/12

ronavirus is as follows (European, U.S. and Korean OEM). As of 11 Mar., the factory operation status in China, Hubei as a result of the effects of the coronavirus is as follows. On April 14, Groupe Renault announced it has unveiled its new strategy for the Chinese Market, building on two of its key pillars: Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). Regarding ICE passenger car, Groupe Renault has entered into a preliminary agre...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/10