s, and Nissan’s Smyrna plant tied for the Bronze Plant award with their Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander and Sequoia, and Nissan Altima, Leaf, and Maxima models having 20 defects. BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant rec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/30

s, and Nissan’s Smyrna plant tied for the Bronze Plant award with their Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander and Sequoia, and Nissan Altima, Leaf, and Maxima models having 20 defects. BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant rec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

w buildings BMW ends ICE production in Germany BMW to build a campus for training employees at Munich plant BMW to produce Neue Klasse electric sedan at Munich plant from 2026 BMW Group Plant Munich starts production of BMW i4 EV BMW to introduce Saturday shifts at Munich plant, Germany Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage BMW to resume production at German plants BMW to resume full production at Germany and UK plan...

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be sold as the Arrizo5 later in the market. The concept β is a concept car for the Tiggo sports utility vehicle (SUV). The two new concepts are the latest from Chery’s design team, which is directed by two designers: James Hope, a former designer of GM, and Hakan Saracoglu, a former designer of Porsche. Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. has a plan to set up facilities to produce new energy vehicles within its first and third plants located in the Wu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

d the weeks of August 16 and 23 for the previously scheduled summer shutdown. The Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada will be operating the week of August 2. The Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico will resume production on August 2. On June 23, KUKA Systems GmbH and FlexFactory GmbH by MHP | Munich Re | Porsche announced a strategic cooperation to jointly offer pay-on-production services. KUKA has already gained experience at its KUKA Toledo Productio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

s, and Nissan’s Smyrna plant tied for the Bronze Plant award with their Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander and Sequoia, and Nissan Altima, Leaf, and Maxima models having 20 defects. BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant rec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

(2023-), Sorento SUV (PHEV/HEV) (planning), Carnival MPV (2022-), Carnival MPV HEV (2024-planning), Sportage (2024-), Sportage PHEV (planning); Ford Transit (2014-2016); Land Rover Defender (-2016); Jinbei Era Haise (End of production), Era H2L (2015-EOP); Foton View CS2 (2016-EOP), C2 (2017-EOP); Porsche Cayenne (2022-), Cayenne S E-Hybrid Coupé (2024-); Chery: Tiggo 8 Pro (2023-), Tiggo 7 Pro (2024-), Tiggo Cross (2025-), Tiggo Cross HV (2025...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/18

s, and Nissan’s Smyrna plant tied for the Bronze Plant award with their Lexus RX, Toyota Highlander and Sequoia, and Nissan Altima, Leaf, and Maxima models having 20 defects. BMW’s Dingolfing plant in Germany received the Gold Plant award in Europe for its 6 and 7 Series having 14 defects each. Porsche’s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant received a Silver Plant award for 911 and 718 models having 17 defects each, and Daimler’s Bremen plant rec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/17

sibility of producing a new model, as Chrysler is moving production of its "300" to its own plant in Brampton, Canada, and BMW is shifting production of its "X3" to its own plant in South Carolina, U.S.A. Magna Steyr will produce Aston Martin's new 4-door sports sedan "Rapide" from the end of 2009. Porsche announced in June that production of the "Boxter" that has been consigned to Valmet will be moved to the Graz Plant of Magna Steyer from 2012....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Porsche AG, Leipzig Plant Cayenne (2002-2017), Cayenne S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2010-2017), Panamera (2009-), Panamera S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2013-), Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (PHV) (2020-), Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid (PHV) (2020-), Macan (2013-), EV E-Macan (PPE platform) (2024-), EV SUV K1 (SSP platform) (2027-planning); Porsche Panamera/Macan/Cayenne's body shells（Production and coating) (2016-)； Porsche's passenger car and SUV assembly plant, Porsche Leipzi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/15

0, and QX80 in its U.S. lineup. Infiniti plans to have a new electric sedan that will replace the Q50. Dealers have been shown images of a fastback sedan that features a new headlight and taillight design, with a single light strip spanning the vehicle's width, with the rear described as sporty and Porsche-like. Nissan previously announced the Canton plant as a manufacturing site for EVs in the U.S., though it has pushed back plans for electric c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/06

Porsche AG, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen Plant 911 (1964-), 918 Spyder (-2015), 718 Boxster/ Cayman (2016-2025 planning), EV Taycan (2019-), EV Taycan Cross Turismo (2021-), 911 T-Hybrid MHV (2024-), EV 718 Boxster/ Cayman (2025-planning); Engines, Electric drive (2019-); Sports car assembly plant - Number of employees: 23,600 (as of Feb. 2025) - Investment:   2023: EUR 250 million for reconstruction and expansion of the plant - Established in 1938...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Porsche Werkzeugbau s.r.o., Horná Streda plant Bodywork (2020-); Lithium-ion Battery modules (2025-planning); Porsche's plant for bodywork and Porsche SmartBattery s.r.o.'s battery modules. R&D Center for battery technology. - Number of employees: 250 (as of 2024) - Production of battery modules is planned to begin in 2025. - Investment:    ・2023~ : EUR 1 billion, for the production of battery modules by Porsche Smart Battery s.r.o. - 202...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH, Osnabrück Plant VW Golf Cabriolet (2011-2016), Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012-EOP), Tiguan (2016-2018), PHV XL1 (2014-2016), T-Roc Cabriolet (2020-2027 planning), Arteon Shooting Brake (2021-2023); Porsche Boxster/Cayman (2012-2016), Cayenne (2015-2016), Porsche Boxster/Cayman 718 model series (2023-); Skoda Karoq (2018-2019); MOIA: EV Moia +6 (2018-); Bodies and body parts for Porsche and Bentley; former plant of Wilhelm K...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/04

novation center in Italy Bugatti restarts production in the workshop Bugatti-Rimac combines the genes of strong brands Bugatti and Rimac start working under new structure Rimac Technology becomes an independent business entity Bugatti Rimac to open new Berlin design and engineering hub Porsche participates in further Rimac funding round On October 12, Bugatti Rimac announced a new R&D and innovation center in Italy. Bugatti Rimac Ita...

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drive train for the fully-electric models BMW iX and BMW i4 BMW iX to start series production from November 2021 BMW iX series production gets underway at plant Dingolfing BMW Group targets to deliver 2 million BEVs by 2025 BMW launches first electric BMW xDrive system in iX and i4 M50 Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage BMW to resume production at German plants BMW to resume full production at Germany and UK plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/03

or advanced electrical steel used in New Class EV motors BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models BMW to begin fuel cell system production at Steyr plant in 2028 BMW iX5 Hydrogen to enter series production with Toyota’s fuel cell system Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage BMW Group announces comprehensive realignment for electrification offensive BMW to start produ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/03

and hatchback "FRV" at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and started a full scale entry into the U.S. market. The company has already contacted several potential sales partners to construct the sales network. It also aims to get approvals for U.S. emissions and safety regulations by seeking cooperation of Porsche and FEV. the company took the wraps off its Zhonghua JunJie wagon in Beijing. Prices will rage from 108,800 yuan to 159,800 yuan, and sales ta...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/02

ortheast of China will be the headquarters of the newly founded Audi-FAW company. Audi AG and Volkswagen Group China will receive a 60-percent share, making this company – founded for the local production of fully electric Audi models on the “Premium Platform Electric” (PPE) codeveloped with Porsche – the first cooperation company with a majority interest held by Audi in China. Local manufacture of the first PPE model produced jointly w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/27

ery suppliers. The two parties have yet to seal the battery supply deal as BYD is also negotiating with other automakers. It was disclosed that BYD’s batteries will be applied in the high-performance luxury EVs produced on the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform jointly developed by Audi and Porsche AG. The first batch of new models produced on the platform is expected to be released in late 2021. On May 15, according to major media report...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/25