Touring plug-in hybrid Ford ramps up U.S. market launch of all-new 2020 Escape Ford challenged by UAW to shut down plants amid COVID-19, walkouts threatened Ford shortens, staggers summer shutdown to make up for production lost to COVID-19 Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage Ford’s Louisville plant shut again for 2 weeks due to semiconductor shortage Ford cuts 2 shifts for one week at Chicago Asse...

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ybrid available for purchase and test drive Renault to invest EUR 600 million to build new car in Spain Renault launches a new generation petrol engine, first to market on Scénic and Grand Scénic Renault launches all new Renault Captur Renault to adjust production in Spanish plants due to semiconductor shortage Renault produces five new hybrid SUV models in Spain Mitsubishi to produce Colt small car in Turkey Renault announces new stopp...

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chain issue Mahindra and Ford end discussions of automotive joint venture Mahindra assess impact of second Covid-19 wave Ssangyong and Edison Motors signs definitive purchase agreement Mahindra withdraw plan to inject equity into SsangYong Motor Mahindra lost production of 20,000 vehicles due to semiconductor shortages Mahindra plans to use MEB electric components from Volkswagen in its EV platform Mahindra and Volkswagen expand component pa...

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third Dutsun model "redi-GO" in India Renault Nissan India to temporarily suspend operations at Chennai plant Nissan India exports Magnite to Nepal, Indonesia and South Africa Renault India commences exports of Kiger to Nepal Renault India starts export of Kiger to South Africa Nissan India faces semiconductor supply chain issues Nissan India expands export market for Magnite Renault Nissan plant produces 3.5 million powertrain units in India ...

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operating data, such as motor consumption, temperature, torque and acceleration. On September 15, SEAT S.A. management announced that it met with union representatives to negotiate new flexibility measures to reprioritize production at the Martorell plant due to the global shortage in the supply of semiconductors. SEAT maintained its forecast volumes in the first part of the year 2021, however, in recent weeks the company has been forced to cance...

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ID.3 and Cupra Born due to weaker demand in Germany VW set to halt production of ID.3 and Cupra Born and to resume ID.4, ID.5, and Audi models in Zwickau plant Volkswagen cuts production at Emden plant, Germany Volkswagen tests 5G network for production operations Volkswagen halts production due to semiconductors shortage in November Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW alter production due to supply shortage VW delays MEB production in Zwickau until Apri...

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f April 12 and 26. On April 8, Ford Motor Co. announced that its Chicago Assembly Plant, Flat Rock Assembly Plant and Kansas City Assembly Plant on the Transit side (not the F-150 side), Dearborn Truck Plant and Louisville Assembly Plant will be idled during the week of April 12 due to shortages of semiconductor components, while the Ohio Assembly Plant will be operating on a reduced schedule. Ford is cancelling its traditional summer shutdown at...

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launch in Brazil Nissan Mexicana officially begins production, presale of new 2021 March Nissan Mexicana announces production, presale of new 2021 Kicks Nissan Mexicana invests USD 27.3 million in Aguascalientes for 2021 Kicks, March production Nissan idles output at U.S., Mexican plants due to semiconductor supply disruptions Nissan reduces production days at North American plants in May Stellantis, Nissan announce temporary plant closures...

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s at Salamanca in Mexico Mazda to fully own Mexico factory, acquiring shares from Sumitomo Mazda introduces 2026 Mazda 3 MHEV version in Mexico Mazda halts first shift production in Mexico Mazda halts plant operations in Thailand and Mexico Mazda idles Salamanca plant in Mexico due to semiconductor shortage Mazda suspends operations at Salamanca plant due to flooding Mazda to transfer production of CX-3 from Japan to Thailand and M...

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co on April 6, reopen date undetermined Kia Motors resumes operations at plant in Pesqueria, Mexico on May 26 Kia Motors México operates at a 30% capacity at Pesquería plant Kia Motors Mexico reaches one million unit production milestone Kia idles production in Pesqueria, Mexico due to lack of semiconductors Kia seeks more suppliers in Mexico for its North American plants Kia Mexico plans for increased production levels by end of 2022 Kia...

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utting plant in Silao, Mexico as 2018 ends for new-gen pickup changeover Chevrolet announces new generation 2019 Cheyenne, Silverado pickups for Mexico GM replaces Nissan as Mexico’s largest producer and exporter of vehicles GM idles 4 North American SUV plants, as it ships 30,000 pickups with semiconductor parts installed GM truck production halted in U.S., Mexico plants due to semiconductor supplies GM restarts some production, keeps oth...

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, Mexico GM resumes production at Mexican plants in Ramos Arizpe, Silao GM de México gradually restarts operations at Ramos Arizpe, Silao plants on May 21 GM de México shuts plants in sequential order due to COVID-19 pandemic until further notice GM to idle 3 plants until at least mid-March as semiconductor shortage deepens GM idles, restarts, extends downtime at North American plants due to chip shortage GM restarting Spring Hill producti...

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nt shutdown in Lafayette, Indiana through April 6 over coronavirus crisis Subaru investing USD 158 million for transmission assembly, parts facility in Lafayette, Indiana Subaru breaks ground on USD 158 million plant expansion in Lafayette, Indiana Subaru cuts output in Japan, U.S. citing global semiconductor shortage Subaru of America debuts rugged, new 2022 Outback Wilderness Subaru suspends production at Lafayette plant amid semiconductor ...

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a Cruz’s track is 1.6 inches wider than the Tucson SUV on which it is based, and the cab’s rear wall boosts stiffness and contributes to good handling. Hyundai Motor Company announced that it would reduce production at its plant in Montgomery, Alabama from August 16 through August 20 due to the semiconductor shortage. The plant will reduce the number of shifts from three to one on August 17 through August 19. The number of shifts will be incr...

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o plants Honda EV Hub in Ohio prepares for flexible production with new manufacturing means Honda’s 2026 CR-V adds more tech, new TrailSport Hybrid trim in U.S. Honda prepares for EV, ICE production on flexible lines at Anna Engine Plant Honda’s Ohio plants to reduce operations amid semiconductor supply issue Honda to resume regular output at NA plants as chip supply increases On December 15, Honda announced that its Alabama Auto ...

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te ZR1 as most powerful ever GM to potentially release 275 part-time temporary employees across two U.S. plants GM to idle Bowling Green Assembly some weeks for manufacturing updates Chevrolet introduces 2026 Corvette ZR1X with 1,064 hp and AWD GM idles all but four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM to restart Bowling Green production after tornado shutdown Tornado pauses production at GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant GM ...

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amped parts, interior and exterior components Vehicle/engine assembly and components production plant -Year opened: 1990 -Investment announced since 2014: USD 3.4 billion -Employees: 3,937 working on three shifts as of July 2024 GM idles 4 North American SUV plants, as it ships 30,000 pickups with semiconductor parts installed GM pickup production canceled again due to semiconductor shortage Ford and GM announce production pauses due to chip s...

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Deepal NEV brand and product plan The factory operation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (Chinese) Changan Auto starts taking orders for Shenlan SL03 Changan Auto to shut down Yubei plant for renovation Changan Auto’s Deepal brand launches SL03 electric sedan Lots of semiconductor suppliers in Chongqing affected by industrial power cuts Changan Automobile resumes production at plants in Chongqing Changan Automobile...

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expected on September 1st. According to multiple media reports, Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will suspend night shift operations at its Hiroshima and Hofu plants for a total of 10 days: October 11 through15 and October 18 through 22. The company said it was experiencing difficulties in procuring semiconductor-related parts due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia. On November 8, Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that it has signi...

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he first quarter of 2022. The recreational vehicle (RV) is designed for modern Indian families. It is a spacious three-row seater with the longest wheelbase in its class.  On January 3, Kia India announced that it foresees the supply chain constraint to stay intact in early 2022 but hopes that the semiconductor production and supply will start improving from the second quarter onwards. The company remains optimistic about 2022 with the aim of fu...

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