Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Center (former Ford Motor Germany, Cologne-Niehl Plant) EV Explorer SUV (VW MEB base) (2024-), Ford Capri (2024-); Battery assembly for EV (2025-) Stamping Parts; Fiesta (-2023), Fiesta mild hybrid (2020-2023), Fusion(-2012), StreetScooter EV WORK XL (based on Transit) (2018-2022); Engines (End of production): 1.0L 3-cyl EcoBoost, 4.7L V8, 6.0L V12, 5.2L V12, 6.0L V12; Ford's electric passenger vehi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

HE), a front 160kW/260Nm motor, and the EHS (Electric Hybrid System). 10.08kWh and 17.6kWh blade batteries complete the respective powertrains, and respective NEDC fuel consumption of 3.4L/100km and 3.5L/100km at the lowest charge. On August 16, BYD Spain, in a social media post, announced that its EXPLORER NO.1 vessel arrived in Spain with 1,000 units of the BYD SEAL U DM-i. Multiple sources reported that the ship arrived at the port of Santande...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

ctivities also will begin to ramp up on a progressive basis towards more normal business levels. On January 28, Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will idle two shifts at its Chicago Assembly Plant beginning on February 1 because of the ongoing semiconductor shortage, affecting production of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator crossovers. Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant, where workers build the Escape and Corsair crossovers, is currently idled...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

freshing strategy for its passenger vehicles. As a part of strategy, Tata unveils 8 refreshed models under key 5 brands. These include refreshed models of the Indigo eCS, the Sumo Gold, the Nano and the Indica. The CNG range of the Indica, the Indigo and the Nano are also included. Furthermore, the Explorer Edition of the Safari Storme with improved off-roading characteristics will be released. Some of the ongoing models will be halted for sales ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

freshing strategy for its passenger vehicles. As a part of strategy, Tata unveils 8 refreshed models under key 5 brands. These include refreshed models of the Indigo eCS, the Sumo Gold, the Nano and the Indica. The CNG range of the Indica, the Indigo and the Nano are also included. Furthermore, the Explorer Edition of the Safari Storme with improved off-roading characteristics will be released. Some of the ongoing models will be halted for sales ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

d presented its updated 2023 Escape SUV line with a new sporty ST-Line series. The 2023 Escape SUV is assembled at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky, available to order now, and will reach dealerships early in 2023. Ford is delaying planned three-row electric vehicles similar in size to the Explorer and Lincoln Aviator as it focuses on smaller, more affordable EVs, according to people familiar with recent company plans. The three-row EVs,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/20

quipment includes Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Lane-Keeping Alert, and a Blind Spot Information System with trailer coverage, including Pro Trailer Backup Assist and Trailer Reverse Guidance. On June 12, Ford issued a recall for 1,228,000 2011-17 Ford Explorer vehicles built at the Chicago Assembly Plant that may experience a fractured rear suspension toe link, which could significantly diminishes s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 (2025-), SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-Planning); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); SF1 Minibus (2026-Planning); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-planning is dismissed);...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Ford Taurus built in Chicago, Illinois, ranked fourth. The Chevrolet Volt, built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, was fifth with 66% domestic-parts content, including batteries. The Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Ford Taurus built in Chicago, Illinois, ranked fourth. The Chevrolet Volt, built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant, was fifth with 66% domestic-parts content, including batteries. The Honda Pilot, built in Lincoln, Alabama was sixth and the Acura MDX, built in East Liberty, Ohio, was seventh. Ford’s Explorer, built in Chicago, Illinois, was eighth and its F-150, built at both the Kansas City, Missouri, and Dearborn, Michigan assembly plants, was i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

’s F-150 retail sales so far this year are powered by V6 engines, the highest six-cylinder engine mix in the industry since 1967 and the company expects that trend to continue for the rest of the year. On October 2, Ford announced that the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, has led to 330 employees being laid off at the Chicago Stamping Plant and Lima Engine Plant that makes parts for the t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show, Ford China exhibited the new Mondeo sedan and the Bronco New Energy all-scenario off-road SUV. The model employs dual Orin-X chips. Also on display at the event were Ford vehicle models such as the Bronco, the Ranger, the new F-150 Raptor, and the Explorer. On August 29, at the Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) 2025, Ford held the global debut of an NEV variant of the Bronco off-road SUV. The Bronco...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/16

freshing strategy for its passenger vehicles. As a part of strategy, Tata unveils 8 refreshed models under key 5 brands. These include refreshed models of the Indigo eCS, the Sumo Gold, the Nano and the Indica. The CNG range of the Indica, the Indigo and the Nano are also included. Furthermore, the Explorer Edition of the Safari Storme with improved off-roading characteristics will be released. Some of the ongoing models will be halted for sales ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/15

imum comprehensive power 230kW and peak torque 360Nm) and an 87.0kWh lithium-iron phosphate blade battery, with an RWD layout and a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. On January 11, multiple sources reported that BYD is using a dedicated car carrier to export vehicles to Europe. The BYD Explorer No. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic electric vehicles overseas. It is capable of carrying 7,000 cars. The ship sa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/08

ed in January 2020, with the facility starting operation in September last year. The extra capacity is required to support increased demand for current and future electrified vehicle production. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/04

ant started in September 2013. A sum of EUR 50 million was invested in the new plant. Its initial workforce is 350, 40% of them women.  In addition, some 500 new jobs were created in subcontracting. Dacia announced on September 7, 2015 that it will exhibit the 2016 Duster compact SUV and the Urban Explorer, a limited edition of the 2016 Duster, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Two years after the introduction of the facelifted 2013 Duster, the 2016 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

pply electric buses to Unibuss, Norway MAN Truck & Bus presenting new Lion's City 10 E at the UITP Summit 2023 MAN Truck & Bus confirms 1,000 orders received for eBuses MAN Truck and Bus marks milestone with 1,000th MAN Lion's City E Bus production MAN Truck & Bus delivers first all-electric Lion's Explorer E bus to Cape Town, South Africa MAN Truck and Bus unveils plans for electromobility expansion MAN plant in Starachowice gears up for electri...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/12

BlueCruise 1.5 Ford opens orders for 2025 Mustang Mach-E with lower price Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs Ford to delay Mustang Mach-E deliveries at least 6 weeks due to chip shortage Ford confirms 2022 arrival of Maverick, new generation of Ranger in South America Ford Explorer EV, Lincoln Aviator EV coming in 2023, built alongside Mustang Mach-E Ford idles North American plants first week in November Ford plans to...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

Ford Motor Canada, Oakville Assembly Plant Ford SUV Edge/Endura (for Australia) (2006-2024), Flex (2008-2019); Lincoln SUV MKX (-2018), SUV Nautilus (2018-2023), MKT (2009-2019) Ford F-Series Super Duty (2026-planning), Ford Explorer EV (2027-planning), Lincoln Corsair E (2027-planning), Lincoln Aviator EV (2027-planning), Batteries (2027-planning) Crossover vehicle assembly plant - Investment announced since 2013: CAD 2.5 billion - Employees as...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

0 had been pushed back from summer to now take place on October 12 at the Dearborn Truck plant and November 5 at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. Ford Motor Co. alerted workers that it will move to full U.S. production ahead of schedule in an attempt to replenish the supply of F-Series pickups, Ford Explorers and Police Interceptors. Ford is adding shifts and temporary workers, but noted that the line speeds will remain unchanged. Ford is staffing...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28