reports production and deliveries down in Q2 Rivian trims workforce by another 1% ahead of R2 launch Rivian launches Gen 2 Quad-motor R1T, R1S models with 1,025 hp Adient to invest USD 8 million in new plant to supply Rivian in Normal, Illinois Rivian lays off 200 workers as EV tax credits expire, retools Normal plant for R2 Rivian testing pre-production R2 on roads, says “hundreds” rolling off pilot line Rivian Q3 deliveries up 31.8%, produ...

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of the Sentra is moved to the U.S., a likely location would be the Canton plant in Mississippi that currently builds the Altima and Frontier, but has a utilization rate of just 51%, and plans for EVs have been pushed back. According to the supplier, it would take Nissan about three to six months to retool the Canton plant for Sentra production. On May 13, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana has made nuclear energy a key part of its decarbonizati...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/21

ut four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM resumes truck production, Bolt production remains down due to batteries GM plants return to production November 1, some with single shift GM highlights EV product, plant launches in U.S. GM's Lansing Delta Township plant to be idle, retool for 3 months in 2022 GM, LG investing USD 2.3 billion for second Ultium Cells plant in U.S. GM begins deliveries of GMC HUMMER EV and BrightDr...

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.S. plant in West Point, Georgia Shinhwa Group to invest USD 42 million for manufacturing plant in Auburn, Alabama Kia to idle one of the last operating U.S. auto plants due to COVID-19 in West Point, Georgia Kia to restart West Point, Georgia plant on May 4 Kia’s West Point, Georgia plant to retool after COVID-19 shutdown, reopens April 13 Kia launching all-new 2021 Kia K5 mid-size sedan in U.S. market Kia debuts all-new 2021 Sorento for...

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ario plants on February 14. On May 2, Stellantis announced plans to invest CAD 3.6 billion (USD 2.8 billion) in its Windsor and Brampton (Ontario) Assembly Plants and to expand its Windsor-based Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) with a Battery Lab. The Windsor Assembly Plant will be retooled beginning in 2023 to support production of a new multi-energy vehicle (MEV) architecture that will provide battery-electric (BEV) capability ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/07

sion of a recent tax benefit would make Caoa's investment in the Anápolis plant feasible, as well as another BRL 500 million in the HPE / Mitsubishi plant in Catalão. On November 7, HPE Automotores do Brasil, manufacturer Mitsubishi vehicles in Brazil, announced it will invest BRL 300 million to retool its factory in Catalão, Brazil to begin production of the Eclipse Cross SUV in the second half of 2019. The model will join the Mitsubishi ASX...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

o, which is scheduled for production later in 2025. The Honda EV Hub in Ohio, less than a year away from EV production, will have the flexibility to produce internal combustion, hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles on the same manufacturing line at the Marysville Auto Plant, which is being retooled as well as the East Liberty Auto Plant and the Anna Engine Plant. The Anna Engine Plant will be megacasting the cases for the Intelligent Pow...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

red Q5 SUV built in Mexico Volkswagen production, export figures drop in Mexico as Audi's double Audi launches first long wheelbase SUV Q5L especially for Chinese Market at Beijing Motor Show U.S. sales of Mexico-produced vehicles in June mixed Audi plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico halts 3 days to retool for new version of Q5 Mexico increases auto part imports from Germany, China Volkswagen Mexico agrees to 5.5% salary increase for workers Aud...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

a’s Acura ZDX SUVs. In July 2025, GM announced that it was going to add LFP batteries for EVs to its production mix by the end of the year. While the Springhill plant will still produce automotive batteries for GM, adding flexibility will keep its lines busy even if EV demand remains low. LGES is retooling four other EV battery plants in North America, including two in Michigan, its Ohio JV with Honda Motor Co., and one in Windsor, Canada, form...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ine as the Integra, Acura TLX and TLX Type S. The K20C engine is built exclusively at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, which also produces the turbo V6 that powers the Acura TLX Type S and MDX Type S. On May 31, Honda’s Anna Engine Plant in Ohio built its 30 millionth engine and is now preparing to retool for production of the casings for the Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) that houses the EV battery module and its controlling hardware for Honda and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

o, which is scheduled for production later in 2025. The Honda EV Hub in Ohio, less than a year away from EV production, will have the flexibility to produce internal combustion, hybrid-electric and battery electric vehicles on the same manufacturing line at the Marysville Auto Plant, which is being retooled as well as the East Liberty Auto Plant and the Anna Engine Plant. The Anna Engine Plant will be megacasting the cases for the Intelligent Pow...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

its plants will not have summer shutdowns this year, including Jefferson North Assembly, Toledo Assembly Complex, Sterling Heights Assembly, Brampton Assembly, Saltillo Truck Assembly, and Saltillo Van Assembly. Warren Truck Assembly will close the weeks of June 29 and July 6 and remain closed for retooling through the end of September for the launch of the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. Belvidere Assembly Plant will be down one week beginnin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Kanda Plant in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan’s Kyushu island manufactures automotive components. Toyota Kyushu is considering consolidation of its engine production scheme from two lines by one shift to one line by two shifts to increase efficiency in production as early as in 2009. Toyota plans to retool one production line now standing idle at its Kyushu plant so that it can produce engines with displacement under 3,500 cc for compact passenger...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

oved a new project supply for renewable electricity in Michigan, U.S. Stellantis places Michigan plants under 'critical status' ahead of union talks UAW details Stellantis’ USD 18.9 billion investment in plants, new products Stellantis to adjust production at North American plants Stellantis to retool Jefferson North plant while Mack Assembly pollution concerns remain Stellantis announces staggered summer shutdowns for North American plants ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

s based in part on “…the need to manage sales of the vehicles they produce to comply with California emissions regulations that are measured on a state-by-state basis.” On January 8, FCA announced the investment of USD 1 billion in plants in Michigan and Ohio. With the investment, FCA US will retool and modernize the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan to produce the all-new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, and the South Plant of the T...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

79 - Investment of USD 1.2 billion announced since 2011 - Construction started in fall 1997. Production of Jeep Liberty launched April 2001 FCA US to invest USD 1.05 billion in Illinois and Ohio facilities Jeep Wrangler production could exceed 450,000 annually FCA to shut down Jeep Toledo plant for retooling Jeep Wrangler pickup production moved to late 2019 Jeep plans electric plug-in Wrangler in 2020 Jeep reveals all-new 2018 Wrangler in Los A...

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ced since 2010: USD 4 billion - Plant was established in 1953 to produce jet engines. Converted to an automobile plant in 1980 by Volkswagen, and acquired by Chrysler in 1983. FCA announces USD 1.48 billion investment in Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Fiat Chrysler receives USD 4.56 million to retool Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Chrysler 200 production ends at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant FCA announces USD 1 billion, 2,500 new jobs for...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

0-liter, 3.2-liter, and 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar engine production ended in June 2019 Stellantis (FCA)'s formerly V-6 engine assembly plant, the 2nd plant restarted as assembly plant of Jeep in 2021. - Number of employees as of September 2025: about 4,100 - Investment announced for new construction, retooling: USD 1.6 billion - Mack I plant stopped engine production in June 2019 - Mack II plant stopped engine production in 2012 - Year opened: firs...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

mits to restarting Belvidere plant with new midsize pickup Stellantis to pause Detroit Assembly Complex production, restart Windsor Assembly Stellantis pauses Jeep Gladiator production in Toledo due to parts issue Stellantis idles Jefferson North, extends Windsor, Belvidere shutdowns Stellantis to retool Jefferson North plant while Mack Assembly pollution concerns remain Stellantis idles Jefferson North plant for 8 weeks for USD 900 million ret...

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rucks beginning this fall. The updated MSRP for the F-150 Lightning Pro model will be USD 49,995, down from USD 59,974, but closer to the USD 39,974 price originally set in 2022. On August 1, Ford announced it has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple annual production capacity to 150,000 units. The plant is scheduled to build more than 70,000...

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