General Motors, Saginaw Metal Casting Operations (SMCO) Aluminum engine blocks and heads (3.6L) Front axle assembly for the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra GM's Saginaw parts plant in Michigan -Year opened: 1919 -Investment announced since 2014: USD 54.6 million -Employees as of April 2026: more than 300 General Motors opens 18 North American plants on May 18, others follow later GM to invest USD 150 million in Saginaw Metal C...

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General Motors, Flint Engine Operations 1.5-liter, 1.5-liter turbo engines (2011-), Duramax 3.0-liter inline-six turbo-diesel engines (2019-), LS6 6.7-liter V8 engine (2026-) GM's Flint engine plant in Michigan Year opened: 2002 Investment announced since 2014: over USD 842 million Employees as of May 2024: 671 GM begins shipping Duramax diesel-engine pickups after receiving certification General Motors opens 18 North American plants on May 18...

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IPUs for EV production at both MAP and East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP). The Anna Engine Plant (AEP) will now build the IPU case that will contain the EV battery module and serve as the main frame structure for the floor of Honda and Acura EVs. AEP is preparing to install six, 6,000-ton high-pressure die cast machines that will mega cast the IPU case in two pieces that will be welded together seamlessly using Friction Stir Welding. In 2023, AEP tra...

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nt Genesis Electrified G80 launch delayed in U.S. Genesis announces Electrified G80 U.S. launch and pricing Genesis Motors to launch GV60, GV70, and G80 in Australia Hyundai to suspend Genesis production line at Ulsan Plant for two weeks due to Palisade mixed production Hyundai Motor to build hypercasting plant in Ulsan, Korea Hyundai Motor's new Ulsan EV plant to increase annual production up to 250,000 units Hyundai launches chassis-cab versio...

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e-orders for electric edition of Aeolus L7 SUV CDMS 2024: Voyah starts accepting pre-orders for Courage electric SUV Voyah launches Courage electric SUV Voyah simultaneously launches global version of Courage SUV in three European countries DFMC breaks ground on industrialized project on integrated die casting Nissan to end production in Wuhan, China, in FY 2025 Nissan to unveil next-generation X-Trail and e-POWER technology DFMC Voyah acquires Y...

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In addition, Geely’s Methanol Technology subsidiary signed an order for 300 methanol-powered heavy-duty trucks with Shuncheng, of which 30 were delivered as the first batch. The fuel used by the batch will be green and low-carbon methanol produced by the Anyang plant, which is expected to reduce diesel consumption by 15,000 tons and carbon emissions by 45,000 tons and save fuel cost by about CNY 30 million per year. According to multiple press...

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of the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), the Easy Liberty Plant (ELP) and Anna Engine Plant (AEP). The lead site for the assembly of electric models, the Marysville plant builds the EV battery module and its controlling hardware, and EV battery pack for EV assembly at both MAP and ELP. AEP does the megacasting of the aluminum EV battery case that will go to MAP, where it is combined with the battery module to create the EV battery pack that will powe...

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Plant (AAP) in Lincoln, Alabama celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot, which includes the new Pilot TrailSport. The fourth generation Pilot features an all-new 3.5-liter V6 engine made exclusively at AAP. Working with the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, responsible for casting and machining of the new blocks and cylinder heads, final assembly of the V6 engine is handled by at AAP. The 10-speed automatic transmission ...

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na, in addition to a new heritage center in Marysville to showcase the Japanese automaker’s history in Ohio and North America. The move will add about 60 new jobs. Honda is investing approximately $180 million at the Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant to expand capabilities in aluminum die casting and engine parts production related to the new Honda Earth Dreams Technology engines and transmissions. This brings total investment at th...

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er blocks and power system parts, achieving 100% utilization of recycled materials with a 93.6% reduction in carbon emissions as compared to conventional primary aluminum alloys. At the same time, ChangAn Automobile sees high-performance recycled aluminum alloy free of heat treatment for integrated die-casting as a key R&D target. Through joint exploration and research efforts with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 20 tons of such material have been...

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d delivered by the plant. On April 16, XPeng unveiled the SEPA 2.0 all-domain intelligent evolving architecture, a high-end intelligent ultimate technical architecture for electric vehicles, before unmanned driving is realized. With SEPA 2.0, the only mass-produced front and rear one-piece aluminum die-cast vehicle body in China, which reduces overall weight by 17%, was built. SEPA 2.0 features the CIB (Cell Integrated Body) technology and is com...

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afactory Texas, was the third best-selling EV in Q3 2024. Tesla Gigafactory Texas is known to have submitted 16 filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) dating from September 19 to October 29 that cover a range of upgrades and improvements to areas such as body-in-white, castings, die-shop, paint, plastics, battery cells, cell lab, an East Parking Garage, and the previously announced south expansion of the complex dedi...

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nt that builds Jeep Wagoneer, Ram Classic FCA announces USD 1.48 billion investment in Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Chrysler 200 production ends at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant FCA commits USD 1 billion investment for Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Jeep pickup FCA resumes producing diesel Ram pickups as U.S. regulators near expected ruling FCA announces USD 1 billion, 2,500 new jobs for Warren Truck Assembly Plant FCA Warren Tr...

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under USD 50,000 Stellantis to resume Ram 1500 DT production at Saltillo plant in Mexico Stellantis again delays Ram 1500 REV, Ramcharger pickups at Sterling Heights plant RAM 1500 Mild-Hybrid 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with e-Torque launches on Mexican market FCA workers at Sterling Heights, Kokomo plants die of COVID-19 coronavirus FCA postpones May 4 restart date in North America, evaluating with others when to reopen Fiat Chrysler restarts 8 North A...

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e company's control, without offering further details. On February 20, it was reported that Volkswagen de México and its union failed to reach an agreement on the 2026 production calendar, leading to the implementation of reduced working hours at the Puebla plant. According to the Sindicato Independiente de Trabajadores de la Industria Automotriz Volkswagen (SITIAVW), starting Friday, February 20, all three shifts began operating under shorter s...

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Camaro are produced and the Lordstown Assembly Plant where the Chevrolet Cruze is produced. GM will invest USD 211 million at Lansing Grand River for new tooling and a 32,000-square-foot addition to the body shop. GM will invest USD 667.6 million at Toledo Transmission and USD 37 million at Bedford Casting Operations.   On February 1, GM said its Lordstown Assembly Plant will have several weeks of downtime in 2017 to trim inventories of the Che...

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resume for second-shift workers at Lansing Regional Stamping, Flint Stamping, Flint Engine, Pontiac Stamping and Warren Transmission. GM facilities that remain closed are Bay City Powertrain, Orion Assembly, Flint Assembly, Lansing Delta Township Assembly, Lansing Grand River Assembly, Flint Tool & Die, Lansing Grand River Stamping, and Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, as well as the Warren GM Technical Center and Pontiac Engineering. FCA cancel...

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uilds pre-production Hummer EVs at Factory ZERO as construction continues GM plants return to production November 1, some with single shift GM highlights EV product, plant launches in U.S. GM celebrates grand opening of its all-electric-product Factory ZERO GM investing USD 51 million at Bedford Casting for Chevrolet Silverado EV drive units GMC Sierra E electric pickup production to start in 2023 GM launching production of Chevrolet Silvera...

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HD ZR2, the brand’s flagship heavy-duty off-roader, as well as the 2024 Silverado HD ZR2 Bison. Production of the two models will start later in summer 2023 at GM's Flint Assembly plant on the 2500 crew cab configuration with standard 6.6-liter gasoline engine or available 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel. The HD ZR2 Bison features equipment from American Expedition Vehicles. On June 5, GM announced investment plans for heavy-duty trucks. Flint A...

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ity Assembly, Kentucky Truck, Louisville Assembly, Michigan Assembly Plant, Ohio Assembly, Woodhaven Forging, Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank, Cleveland Engine, Lima Engine, Rawsonville Components, Romeo Engine, Buffalo Stamping, Chicago Stamping, Dearborn Diversified Manufacturing, Dearborn Tool and Die, Dearborn Stamping, Woodhaven Stamping, Livonia Transmission, Sharonville Transmission, Sterling Axle, and Van Dyke Transmission plants. On May 19...

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