1. SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia, will have two BlueOval SK with Ford in Kentucky and one in Tennessee. On April 4, Ford announced the retiming of the launch of upcoming EVs at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant, which is scheduled for retooling beginning in Q2 2024, to 2027 instead of 2025. Ford expects to offer hybrid powertrains across its entire Ford Blue lineup in North America by 2030.The creation of...

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S. have achieved 100% carbon free electricity sourcing in 2022, 13 years before the goal of being globally manufacturing carbon free by 2035. On April 4, Ford announced the retiming of the launch of upcoming EVs at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant, which is scheduled for retooling beginning in Q2 2024, to 2027 instead of 2025. Ford expects to offer hybrid powertrains across its entire Ford Blue lineup in North America by 2030.The creation of...

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ations for the all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning since its global debut three weeks ago. Ford has been accepting USD 100 refundable reservations to place an order for the F-150 Lightning that will be built in its new USD 700 million plant at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn. During its Q2 2021 earnings call, Ford announced that Ford F-150 Lightning reservations have crossed the 120,000 mark, a little over two months after its unveili...

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1. SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia, will have two BlueOval SK with Ford in Kentucky and one in Tennessee. On April 4, Ford announced the retiming of the launch of upcoming EVs at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant, which is scheduled for retooling beginning in Q2 2024, to 2027 instead of 2025. Ford expects to offer hybrid powertrains across its entire Ford Blue lineup in North America by 2030.The creation of...

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022 - Start of Production: 2019 - Initial investment: PKR 12 billion (approximately USD 110 million) - Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) - Established in December 2016 Lucky Motor, Pakistan announces license agreement with Stellantis Group Lucky Motor, Pakistan expects their operations to improve in Q2, FY 2022 Lucky Motor to assemble Peugeot 2008 in Pakistan Peugeot launches operations in Pakistan In its annual report for FY 2020-21, Lucky Motor...

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n. On February 15 Kia Motors announced that it will display the new, 3rd generation Picanto (called the Morning in Korea) at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Morning had its Korean launch in January, but the European version, which will come in 4- and 5-seater variants, is scheduled to start sales in Q2 2017. The vehicle will be equipped with 1.0L (67ps) or 1.25L (84ps) gasoline engines, or a 1.0L gasoline turbo engine (100ps), all of which will be...

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ditional capital to launch BEV trucks by end of 2022 Nikola reports Q4, full year 2021 results, looks to deliver 200-500 units in 2022 Nikola begins production of battery-electric Tre semitruck in Coolidge, Arizona FPT, Italy ships electric axles for Nikola Tre electric truck Nikola Corp. reports Q2 2022 financials, deliveries, production Nikola truck and energy business to benefit from Inflation Reduction Act Nikola Corporation reports Q3 20...

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critical components for GWM vehicles, including seats; front frame steering, suspension and braking systems; rear axle modules with suspension and braking systems; and instrument panels, center consoles and interior door trim. It aims to focus on localizing more parts and components for the H6 from Q2/2025. Other GWM models planned to be assembled at this plant by 2025 include Jolion HEV and Wey 80 MPV. Besides GWM, the plant is also set to start...

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make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at the Bremen and Kecskemét plants with the launch of the new all-electric GLC, the first Core model based on the MB.EA platform, scheduled for Q1 2026, followed by the C-Class with EQ technology in Q2. The new electric GLC will be built on the same line as the EQE and the combustion and hybrid GLC. For China, long-wheelbase versions will later go...

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make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at the Bremen and Kecskemét plants with the launch of the new all-electric GLC, the first Core model based on the MB.EA platform, scheduled for Q1 2026, followed by the C-Class with EQ technology in Q2. The new electric GLC will be built on the same line as the EQE and the combustion and hybrid GLC. For China, long-wheelbase versions will later go...

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exico GM to produce Cadillac OPTIQ at Ramos Arizpe in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV to arrive with lower price, content changes, performance increases GM starts production of Cadillac Optiq at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico Chevrolet 2025 Blazer EV production start moved to August GM reports record Q2 profits and revenue, suspends Cruise Origin production Cadillac adjusts 2025 Lyriq lineup to make room for Optiq in U.S. Honda’s Prologue EV has ...

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employees from the Fort Wayne Assembly plant and approximately 25 temporary employees from Bowling Green Assembly. General Motors is idling its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky for a few weeks to make manufacturing updates ahead of the start of production for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 model in Q2. A GM spokesperson confirmed that the Bowling Green plant is down the week of February 24, and a source familiar with the plan says that the plant ...

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rint it formerly shared with the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave, also currently built at the Lansing Delta Township plant, offering the same increased legroom and storage space than the outgoing two-row Acadia model that was previously built in Spring Hill, Tennessee. On July 23 during GM’s Q2 earnings call, GM CEO Mary Barra noted changes the company has embraced to make its cars less expensive to produce, such as the Cadillac Lyriq in S...

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begin operations in early 2026. The facility will handle stamping, assembly, welding, and packaging, with automation reaching up to 90%. Its initial production capacity is projected at 1 million kWh per year, with plans for future expansion. The new facility aims to achieve over 80% localization by Q2 2026. According to Korean media reports on February 28, KG Mobility Corporation (KGM) will commence KD (knock-down) vehicle production at a plant i...

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Plant. However, due to regional characteristics, the application rate for conversion to the Changwon plant is low. On January 30, GM said it planned to launch six new and upgraded models in Korea in 2023. GM will launch the redesigned Trax Crossover model, assembled at its Changwon plant, in Q1. In Q2, the company looks to maximize annual production capacity of the Bupyeong, Changwon, and Boryeong plants to 500,000 million units. On February 28, ...

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Plant. However, due to regional characteristics, the application rate for conversion to the Changwon plant is low. On January 30, GM said it planned to launch six new and upgraded models in Korea in 2023. GM will launch the redesigned Trax Crossover model, assembled at its Changwon plant, in Q1. In Q2, the company looks to maximize annual production capacity of the Bupyeong, Changwon, and Boryeong plants to 500,000 million units. On February 28, ...

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facturer Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, by around 12,000 number of vehicles in the month of March, 2020. On April 8, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. unveiled the brand name of its much-awaited SUV, built on the W601 platform, as the XUV700. The XUV700, which is slated to be launched in Q2 FY2022, will be manufactured at the company’s manufacturing facility at Chakan in Maharashtra. It will offer both diesel and gasoline engines in...

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Level 2.9 Intelligent Driving Assistance System with 21 basic ADAS features and 11 advanced intelligent driving features. The platform features the CDC “maglev” suspension system, and the AWD intelligent 4WD system. The Tiggo 9, the first model under the platform, will be officially launched in Q2 2023. For the powertrain, the vehicle is available in two powertrains of ICE and hybrid. The ICE model features a 2.0TGDI engine and an Aisin 8-spe...

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make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at the Bremen and Kecskemét plants with the launch of the new all-electric GLC, the first Core model based on the MB.EA platform, scheduled for Q1 2026, followed by the C-Class with EQ technology in Q2. The new electric GLC will be built on the same line as the EQE and the combustion and hybrid GLC. For China, long-wheelbase versions will later go...

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to suppliers being unable to meet timing requirements and financing requirements. In the first phase, expected to begin by late May, the Industry Expert FPO(s) will pay in full to reserve an FF 91 vehicle ahead of taking delivery at the beginning of the second phase, expected to begin at the end of Q2 2023. The company expects to need substantial additional financing to start the second and third phase delivery and is in discussions with addition...

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