vehicles equipped with Toyota Industries Corporation's 1GD engine Toyota launches all-new Land Cruiser "250" series Toyota to use its own collected PET bottles for seat cover fabric Toyota suspends operations at six lines in five plants in Japan due to parts shortages Toyota temporarily suspends 14 domestic plants as Typhoon No. 10 approaches Toyota extends suspension of operations at 14 domestic plants due to Typhoon No. 10 Toyota resumes operat...

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anded buses for export to Philippines, marking the first commercial bus shipment of Thaco after over 16 years in the Vietnamese automotive industry. On the same day, the company also exported some automobile spare parts to South Korea and Japan. To date, Thaco has provided over 17,000 buses for the domestic market, 65% of the market share. Since 2017, Thaco and Philippines’ Autodelta company have conducted research and survey of the Philippine ...

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(KTB) marked its 55th anniversary. Mitsubishi Fuso continues to lead Indonesia’s commercial vehicle market with nearly a 40% share. KTB prioritizes local workforce development, with its Krama Yudha Ratu Motor (KRM) plant serving as both a production hub and major employer, supported by around 100 domestic suppliers. The facility uses automation in truck assembly at levels deemed sufficient for current volumes and is capable of adapting to elect...

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resumes operations at its Koga Plant Hino abandons reapplication of model certification for vehicles equipped with the "A05C (HC-SCR)" engine Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso reach final agreement on business integration Toyota and Hino jointly develop heavy duty fuel cell truck Hino adjusts production at domestic plant in July, affected by COVID-19 Hino begins production at vehicle assembly plant Hino begins production at frame plant Hino begins produc...

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. On October 19, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced it will suspend operations from October 20 to 25 at the Koga Plant due to a shortage of in-vehicle tools. The Koga Plant produces heavy-duty trucks (Hino Profia / Hino 700 Series) and medium-duty trucks (Hino Ranger / Hino 500 Series) for Japanese domestic and overseas markets. In addition, the Nitta, Hamura, and Hino plants will also suspend unit production lines for heavy- and medium-duty truc...

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. On October 19, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced it will suspend operations from October 20 to 25 at the Koga Plant due to a shortage of in-vehicle tools. The Koga Plant produces heavy-duty trucks (Hino Profia / Hino 700 Series) and medium-duty trucks (Hino Ranger / Hino 500 Series) for Japanese domestic and overseas markets. In addition, the Nitta, Hamura, and Hino plants will also suspend unit production lines for heavy- and medium-duty truc...

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ufacturing expertise with Foxconn’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technology and global partnership network. The new bus company will be established in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, in the second half of 2026. It will focus on quickly developing and launching Fuso-branded ZEV buses for domestic and international markets, while continuing to improve the conventional ICE portfolio. The buses will be developed and manufactured at the pl...

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026. Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG, the parent companies of the two companies, will each hold a 25% stake in ARCHION, and Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso will be wholly owned subsidiaries of ARCHION. In addition, as part of the business integration, the two companies will consolidate their domestic Japanese truck production facilities (including components plants) from the current five to three by the end of 2028: the Kawasaki Plant (Kaw...

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ication of Autonomous Intelligent Tugger at Kawasaki Plant Daimler Truck in Europe and Portland, US to source CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mitsubishi Fuso starts assembly of light-duty Canter trucks in Saudi Arabia Mitsubishi Fuso develops its “IBL Control Tower” to digitally optimize domestic parts supply to production sites MFTBC Kawasaki and Nakatsu Plants shift all electricity supply to renewable electricity Mitsubishi Fuso open...

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started taking orders for the new Fiesta priced at THB 779,000. The new Fiesta is powered by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine or a 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine. On January 29, Ford Motor announced that its plant in Rayong officially started production of the EcoSport SUV. The Thai-built models will be for domestic sale and export to markets across the ASEAN region. On March 25 Ford unveiled the new EcoSport at the Bangkok International Motor Show. It is...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. Jaime Cohen, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Mexico since January 1, confirmed to Mexican media that the compan...

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Thailand. It will also scale back shifts at its U.S. factories in Smyrna and Canton, affecting 6,500 workers by 2026.Despite these issues, Nissan has performed well in Mexico, increasing production by 8% in January 2025, reaching 61,085 units. It also exported 33,807 vehicles and saw a 1.5% rise in domestic sales compared to the previous year. On February 25, as part of Nissan LATAM Sustainability Week, Nissan Mexicana celebrated assembling three...

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include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. On July 18, Nissan executives confirmed that the new generation of the Versa will come "soon" to Brazil. According...

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include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. On August 12, Nissan Mexicana announced it has produced 13 million vehicles at its Aguascalientes A1, Aguascalient...

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odels Toyota Argentina to increase production of Zarate plant by 30% Toyota Argentina production for the first half of 2017 increased 45% from 2016 Toyota Argentina introduces new 4x2 versions to Hilux range Toyota launches Innova in Argentina Macri promotes One Million Plan in Argentina, asks 40% domestic content Toyota 2019 Hilux arrives in Brazil from Argentina with new design, equipment Toyota begins production of V6-equipped SW4 in Zárat...

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ong Stock Exchange), BYD Auto and VW will join hands to make batteries using iron phosphate for the positive electrode. As the successor to the F3DM, BYD Auto will mass-produce the F6DM hybrid based on middle-grade luxury model F6 and the electric-powered e6. The e6 can be charged on a plug-in 220V domestic power outlet and has a range of 300km, with the top speed of 160km or more. BYD Auto launches the new G3 sedan at the end of August to be pri...

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ion days in September at Miyata Plant Toyota Motor Kyushu to temporarily suspend production at Miyata Plant in October Lexus to launch the all-new NX in Japan after November Toyota Motor Kyushu to temporarily suspend production at the Miyata Plant in November Toyota to operate normally at all Japan domestic vehicle plants in December Toyota Motor Kyushu introduces AI noise inspection system at Miyata Plant Toyota Motor Kyushu begins full-scale pr...

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nghai Municipal Finance Bureau in March. On September 2, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive said the buyers of its cars will be covered by the "San Bao" rules ahead of the initial schedule, starting on the day. The "San Bao" stipulates responsibilities for repair, replacement and refund of vehicles for domestic use. Users of its vehicles will be covered by a three-year or 100,000 km warranty, whichever comes first. The "San Bao" rules announced by th...

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originally slated for EV motor and components production, into a facility for building its e-Power hybrid systems. A decision is expected in early next 2026. Nissan plans to launch the e-Power hybrid system on the redesigned Rogue in 2026, initially through imports from Japan, but switching over to domestically-produced units in 2027, with plans to expand e-Power to a premium Infiniti variant of the Rogue in 2028. Internal planning documents show...

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tsunami Toyota begins production of the bZ4X and Solterra at Takaoka Plant Lexus releases upgraded RZ electric SUV Toyota temporarily suspends Motomachi plant due to parts supply shortage Toyota to temporarily suspend production at Motomachi Plant in October Toyota to operate normally at all Japan domestic vehicle plants in December Toyota preparing for production of bZ4X at Motomachi Plant Toyota expands C+pod ultra-compact EV sales to all cust...

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