majority of 52% of the votes against the proposal. The total voting results to date, including these plants, show 65% voting in favor. The vote will now move on to the main plants, including the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan. On July 30 during the investors call following release of its Q2 report, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced a new EV strategy and the coming reveal of a new electric vehicle and EV platform on August 11 at its Louisvi...

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icle export category. On February 24, Volkswagen announced that the new Amarok will officially go on sale in South Africa on March 18, 2023. The new Volkswagen Amarok, which was designed in Germany and Australia, will be built in South Africa. The new Amarok Single Cab retail is planned to start in Q2, 2023. In South Africa, the new Amarok will be available in four turbo diesel (TDI) engines. In South Africa, the new Volkswagen Amarok range will ...

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he connection to the electrical grid. The Šurany factory will be located in a 65-hectare area and will create thousands of jobs. In the initial development stage, it will have a capacity of 20 GWh, but it has the potential to reach a capacity of up to 40 GWh. The targeted start of production is in Q2/2026 and full-scale production is scheduled for 2027. InoBat AS announced that the future Gotion InoBat Batteries gigafactory is expected to hav...

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own announces bankruptcy, restructuring for sale, lawsuit against Foxconn IAA Mobility 2023: Fisker to present production-intent PEAR Lordstown Motors founder buys back assets for USD 10 million after bankruptcy Lordstown Motors receives USD 400 million investment from hedge fund Lordstown reports Q2 2021 results as September EV production approaches Lordstown Motors reports Q3 2021 financial results, production start Q3 2022 GM reportedly par...

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announced since 2018: USD 450 million - Start of production: 1995 VW trucks and buses begins serial production in Cordoba, Argentina VW Argentina faces uncertain future amid economic challenges VW Argentina lays off over 300 workers amid economic struggles VW Argentina begins manufacturing new MQ200 Evo gearbox VW investing USD 250 million in Argentina until 2026 for Ducati, Amarok VW considers CKD truck assembly in Córdoba, adding to gear...

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Zeekr Technology Group, composed of Lynk & Co and Zeekr, was established. In 2025, Zeekr Technology Group will focus on technology innovation, product value, and market development. Product value: In 2025, Lynk & Co and Zeekr will introduce 2 and 3 new models. The Lynk & Co 900 will be launched in Q2 as the world’s first production model with an Nvidia Thor chip. Zeekr will launch: the three new models in Q2, Q3, and Q4, respectively; the Zeek...

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s worldwide. On May 12, Audi announced 2016 plans of total investment in property, plant, and equipment of more than EUR 3 billion for new models, future technology, and the expansion of its global production network. In 2016, Audi will launch more than 20 new or upgraded models, including the Audi Q2. Audi is further expanding the Q family with the SQ7 TDI and its second plug in hybrid, the Q7 e-tron quattro, which can travel up to 56 km in pure...

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resented a new logo to mark its entry into electric mobility. This new logo will be displayed on the new Ypsilon, on the new flagship, and the new Delta. On February 6, Stellantis announced the start of regular production of the all-new electric Jeep Avenger EV, with first EU deliveries expected in Q2. The Jeep Avenger is equipped with a new generation 400 V electric propulsion system which combines a new 156-hp electric motor with 260 Nm of torq...

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nto electrical energy, efficiently producing clean energy for factory use, the solar panels also act as a shield, preventing heat exposure on GWM vehicles freshly produced and prepared for customer delivery, preserving material integrity. Announced on April 19, GWM Thailand is ramping up exports in Q2/2025 to further support its reach to ASEAN, Latin America, and Australia. It will export Tank 500 HEV to Malaysia, while continuing to supply the T...

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etalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced that Stellantis intends to implement a shift reduction affecting approximately 2,260 workers from February 12 to March 30, 2024. With the production end of Maserati Quattroporte and Ghibli by December 2023 and a likely halt for the Maserati Levante SUV in Q2 2024, concerns rise about Mirafiori's future. In 2024, production will primarily center on Fiat 500e and new Maserati GT and GC, along with the lau...

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SOVAC Production S.P.A. (2017) Hyundai Vehicles (2026-planning); VW Golf (2017-2021), Polo (2018-2021), Tiguan (2018-2021), Passat (2018-2021), Caddy (2017-2021); Skoda Octavia (2017-2020), Rapid (-2019), Fabia (2018-2019); SEAT Ibiza (2017-2019), Arona (2018-2019), Leon (2018-2019), Ateca (2018-2019); Audi A3 Sportback (2018-2020), A3 Sedan (2018-2020), Q2 (2018-2020); To assemble Hyundai vehicles from 2026, formerly a JV between VW and Groupe S...

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uirements. Comau's engineering team was tasked with mastering the Daimler Integra 6 standard to create an automated, flexible, intelligent, and digital welding line for both the door area and the framework of the instrument panel. Mass production of the high-end Actros truck is expected to start in Q2 2023. On July 27, Auman, a Foton Daimler sub-brand, held a new product launch, where a range of new products such as the new Auman Galaxy high-end ...

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Tesla Semi Factory Nevada progresses with completion of structural steel Tesla to build Semi Megacharger station in Gardena, California Tesla shares Semi factory update, new Semi logo design Tesla nears completion of LFP battery manufacturing facility in Nevada Tesla operating profit down 42.5% in Q2 2025 Tesla, LGES reported to sign USD 4.3 billion deal for U.S. LFP batteries Tesla reportedly expanding presence in Palo Alto despite HQ move to T...

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Zeekr Technology Group, composed of Lynk & Co and Zeekr, was established. In 2025, Zeekr Technology Group will focus on technology innovation, product value, and market development. Product value: In 2025, Lynk & Co and Zeekr will introduce 2 and 3 new models. The Lynk & Co 900 will be launched in Q2 as the world’s first production model with an Nvidia Thor chip. Zeekr will launch: the three new models in Q2, Q3, and Q4, respectively; the Zeek...

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a total of USD 660 million. Start of production of the new engines at the Pacheco Plant will take place during 2024. On April 24, Ford announced that it has begun testing its plant in Pacheco, Argentina, in preparation for the launch of the new-generation Ranger pickup in South American markets in Q2 2023. The Pacheco plant received an investment of USD 660 million for modernization to build the new Ranger, as well as increasing the installed ca...

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customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, with an associated revenue of more than EUR 85 million. Series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line of the company's contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early Q2, 2023, with the plant ready to meet the strong customer demand for its purpose-built full-electric medium-duty urban delivery truck. On September 2...

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ct workforce from COVID-19 coronavirus Nissan restarts manufacturing operations in Mexico on June 1 Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepen cooperation in 2016 INFINITI’s new QX55 crossover set to debut on November 11 Daimler to stop building sedans in U.S., Mexico in cost-cutting bid after Q2 losses Infiniti reveals new QX55 SUV Infiniti to suspend QX50 output at COMPAS plant in June due to microchip shortage Nissan reported to close C...

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he middle of 2024. The first early production test series in the U.S. factory has been completed successfully. On March 13, Polestar announced that the Polestar 3 Long range Dual motor performance SUV arrives this summer with a starting MSRP of USD 73,400, with U.S. customer deliveries beginning in Q2 2024. Production of Polestar 3 has recently started in Chengdu, China. Additional production is slated to start in Ridgeville, South Carolina, in t...

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ybrid technology. The DM-i (Dual Mode) technology integrates the highly efficient engine, the electric hybrid system, a tailor-made Blade Battery, and the AC/DC On-board Charger. The BYD SEAL U DM-i uses the brand's 'Ocean Aesthetics' design language. It will be available to European customers from Q2 2024. On April 25, Yangwang Auto, a BYD sub-brand, presented its U8, U9, and U7 models at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing. The Yangwang U7, the auto...

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. The product is developed on the Full Monocoque chassis platform, powered by an engine, mated with a 5-speed manual transmission that meets Euro 5 emission standards. Speaking at the event, Kim Long Motor said its assembly plant has the goal of achieving a localization rate of more than 90% before Q2/2026. On November 15, FUTA Group, Kim Long Motor, and Dongfeng Dana Axle officially reached a strategic cooperation agreement regarding technology ...

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