lestar 3 electric performance SUV, and announced the start of online orders in all initial launch markets. Production for the initial launch markets of North America, Europe, and China is planned to begin in Chengdu, China, with an incremental ramp-up from mid-2023, and first deliveries expected in Q4 2023. Manufacturing at Volvo Cars’ Ridgeville, plant will follow by mid- 2024, after which point supply to North American and other markets will ...

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nge will be locally produced at Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. On April 18, Audi and its two joint-venture partners – First Automotive Works (FAW) and SAIC Motor - presented their product portfolio for China at a joint booth at Auto Shanghai 2023. Among the vehicles on display are the Audi Q4 e-tron and the Audi Q5 e-tron, both locally produced. Audi will produce three new localized models based on the upcoming Premium Platform Electric ...

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ion agreement with FAW-VW Design, specification details of FAW-Audi A5L sedan announced CAAM believes chip shortage may cause domestic car production to drop by 500,000-700,000 units in August FAW-VW Digitalization R&D Center unveiled in Sichuan FAW-VW unveils all-new Audi Q4 e-tron compact electric SUV in China FAW begins resuming production Over 7,000 employees at FAW’s Changchun plants return to work Toyota and Vol...

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investment in EV, ICE manufacturing plants in UAW tentative agreement Cadillac confirms 2025 Optiq as entry level EV coming in U.S., China GM to lay off 1,314 workers at two Michigan plants as Chevrolet Bolt, Camaro production end GM Toledo Plant to delay EV drivetrain production by nine months to Q4 2024 GM prepares Orion Assembly Plant for Chevy Bolt EV production Chevrolet delivers first Bolt EVs GM to start autonomous vehicle manufacturing ...

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k at The Quail gathering as part of Monterey Car Week, ahead of a U.S. dealer tour. The convertible Continental GTC is being launched concurrently with the coupe, with both models hand-built at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Production will begin in late Q3 with deliveries starting in Q4. On September 16, Bentley Motors announced that it has started production of the first fourth-generation Continental GT, finished in Tourmaline Gre...

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ium Cells batteries GM’s Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant not unionized yet, increases wages GM CEO Mary Barra clarifies Ultium Cells plant negotiations GM’s Ultium Plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee delayed Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant produces first battery cells while under construction GM’s Q4 2023 earnings report revealed that full production has been achieved at the Ultium Cells plant in Warren, Ohio, operating at 100% capacity by the e...

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sia introduces the First-Ever BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo Mazda Strengthen Production System in Malaysia start local production of the crossover SUV "CX-5," launched the facelifted CX-5 SUV Bermaz Auto ramps up production to deliver Mazda vehicles in Malaysia Mazda MX-30 BEV to arrive in Malaysia in Q4/2020, with possibility of CKD plan in 2021 BMW Malaysia launches locally made new G05 BMW X5 xDrive45e PHEV Kia Malaysia unveils further details of...

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ns to relocate Modena, Italy employees to Serbia Stellantis production in Italy declines by 35.5% in first three months of 2025 Stellantis Italy shifts Maserati production to Modena amid plant struggles and union concerns Maserati brings GranTurismo and GranCabrio production back to Modena plant in Q4 2025 Maserati announces world debut of new car at Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK Stellantis production in Italy declines by 26.9% in H1 2025 Masera...

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án plant prepares to celebrate 40 years of operation in 2016. On June 2, Scania Argentina presented new gearboxes in the country, in its G25 and G33 versions, without gear synchronizers. The G33 box is already available for vehicles with engines of 500 Hp or higher and the G25 will be introduced in Q4 2022 for vehicles with engines below 500 Hp. The components of this new family of gearboxes are produced at Scania's Tucumán plant. On April 24, ...

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m and iron phosphate for the production of batteries. On September 29, BYD advisor Alexandre Baldy announced that BYD will inaugurate the cornerstone of its new plant in Camaçari, Brazil, which once belonged to Ford, on October 9. BYD intends to start vehicle production at the Camaçari factory in Q4 2024 with a capacity of 150,000 units, initially producing two to three models, which are expected to be the Dolphin and Song Plus with a third mod...

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the 2016 Paris International Motor Show on September 20, highlighting the Giulia Veloce and restyled Giulietta and Mito models. The Guilia Veloce debuts with two new engine versions, a 280 hp 2.0-liter Turbo petrol and a 210 hp 2.2-liter diesel, both with 8-speed automatic transmission and optional Q4 all-wheel drive. Restyled versions of both the Giulietta and Mito will be on display with new grilles. The Alfa Romeo 4C Coupé and Spider versions...

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Alyans Auto Plant LLC (formerly known as Jizzakh Automotive Plant LLC) (VW) VW Caddy (2020- ), Skoda Kodiaq (2021- ), VW Caddy V (Ambulance Car) (2022-); SKD assembly: Sedan, SUV (2026–planning) Volkswagen assembly plant, SKD assembly of passenger cars will begin as early as Q4 2025 and will later transition to CKD production. - 2025: Following a corporate audit conducted by Volkswagen’s Business Process Description and Documentation (BPDD) d...

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28, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Luton plant has built its last vehicle, a Vivaro van, ending 120 years of operations. Stellantis announced the closure in November 2024, shifting all Vauxhall UK operations to Ellesmere Port, where medium electric van (eK0) production will begin in Q4 2026. On September 20, Stellantis announced that it has started production of the Fiat Professional Scudo light commercial vehicle in its Luton pla...

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micro, mid-to-large-size, and full-size models, plus battery electric and hybrid powertrains. As for the D platform, two new featured models, the first featured 5-seater intelligent SUV, and the first featured large 6-seater intelligent SUV will be launched in the second half of 2024, Q3 2024, and Q4 2024, respectively. It has a front-engine FWD layout and is powered by a 41.9kWh Shenlian lithium-iron phosphate battery and a 75kW/180Nm permanent...

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micro, mid-to-large-size, and full-size models, plus battery electric and hybrid powertrains. As for the D platform, two new featured models, the first featured 5-seater intelligent SUV, and the first featured large 6-seater intelligent SUV will be launched in the second half of 2024, Q3 2024, and Q4 2024, respectively. It has a front-engine FWD layout and is powered by a 41.9kWh Shenlian lithium-iron phosphate battery and a 75kW/180Nm permanent...

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the training contracts for the workers, currently at the Zona Franca plant. According to the sources, in the joint venture, Chery, being the junior partner, will start producing its Omoda vehicles at the plant first, while the majority stakeholder EBRO-EV Motors will start producing its vehicles in Q4, 2024, at the former Nissan Barcelona Zona Franca plant, that will help to recover around 1,600 direct jobs. An event is scheduled to take place in...

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r Germany plant Tesla rejects EUR 1.14 billion in German aid for battery plant, Model Y to start in December Tesla submits final documents for environmental approval of Gigafactory Berlin Tesla approved to build 2,000 more Model Y pre-production bodies at Giga Berlin Tesla earnings surge 760% in Q4, 665% for all of 2021 Tesla’s plant in Germany postponed at least until mid-March Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin set to receive approval to start p...

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Attention Warning (DAW) system. Other ADAS features include High Beam Assist, Lane Keeping Assist and Forward Collision Warning with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. The new Ceed hatchback will go on sale across Europe at the end of Q2 2018, while Sportswagon models will be available during the Q4. On June 18, Kia Motors announced that it is launching its Kia Motors North America Headquarters and Kia Motors Europe Headquarters, effective July...

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t Ford Otosan's Yenikoy plant in Kocaeli, Turkey. The all-new Transit Custom comes with the latest generation of Ford EcoBlue diesel engines in 110 PS, 136 PS, 150 PS, or 170 PS power outputs. Transit Custom models with EcoBlue diesel engines are already in production, with deliveries commencing in Q4 2023. The PHEV models of Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom are also available for orders in Europe, with deliveries starting in Q4 2023. The electr...

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on New Energy launched the Neta N01 electric SUV, its first mass production model. The vehicle will be produced at Hozon New Energy's Tongxiang plant in Zhejiang Province. On November 16, Hozon New Energy debuted the Neta N03 smart electric crossover SUV, which will be mass produced and launched in Q4 2019. According to major media reports on February 18, Hozon will launch the EPX concept car, Neta N05, and updated version of the Neta N01 at the ...

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