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: 2026/04/01

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: 2026/03/31

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: 2026/03/27

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: 2026/03/26

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: 2026/03/16

Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 Commercial (2025-), SF1 Passenger (2026-); SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); SF1 Minibus (2026-); 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-plann...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Branch Changan Ford: SUV Explorer (2020-), SUV Edge L (2023-), SUV Edge L HV (2024-); Lincoln: SUV Aviator (2020-), SUV Nautilus (2020-), SUV Nautilus HV (2023-); Changan Ford: Taurus (August 2015-2021), Focus Active (2019-production ended), SUV Edge (March 2015-2024); Changan Ford's Hangzhou Plant (Zhejiang Province), manufacture the model for Changan Ford and Lincoln brand - The company was establish...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/05

oducts in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Ford is thus resuming production of its F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant on May 17. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will restart production of the F-150, and the Kentucky Truck Plant will restart production of the Super Duty line, on May 21. Ford Expedition, Explorer, Flex and Lincoln Navigator and MKT production has continued uninterrupted. Meridian is now producing F-150 parts again in Eaton Rapids, as w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

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: 2026/03/03

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: 2026/03/03

l and minority-owned LAN Manufacturing that builds seating for the Ford Bronco, announced layoffs at its plant in Detroit due to the UAW strike halting Bronco production at the Michigan Assembly Plant. 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 two...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

segment with more than 600 percent growth since 2008. Ford released details on March 18 of its quality systems at the Louisville Assembly plant where the 2017 Escape is now entering production, with sales beginning in May. 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: 2026/03/02

oducts in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Ford is thus resuming production of its F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant on May 17. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will restart production of the F-150, and the Kentucky Truck Plant will restart production of the Super Duty line, on May 21. Ford Expedition, Explorer, Flex and Lincoln Navigator and MKT production has continued uninterrupted. Meridian is now producing F-150 parts again in Eaton Rapids, as w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

oducts in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Ford is thus resuming production of its F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant on May 17. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will restart production of the F-150, and the Kentucky Truck Plant will restart production of the Super Duty line, on May 21. Ford Expedition, Explorer, Flex and Lincoln Navigator and MKT production has continued uninterrupted. Meridian is now producing F-150 parts again in Eaton Rapids, as w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

from Van Dyke Transmission Plant Ford to lay off 1,012 workers, end second shift at Flat Rock Assembly in Michigan Ford investing USD 900 million to build BEV’s in Flat Rock, AVs in new Michigan facility Ford, Lincoln brands to each launch a mid-size BEV crossover by 2022 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator models being repaired at Flatrock plant before delivery Additional details of Ford-UAW agreement revealed Ford displays var...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Ford Motor, Chicago Assembly Plant Ford Taurus (-2019 ), Explorer (2010-), Explorer Hybrid (2019-2024), Explorer PHEV (2019-2024), Police Interceptor Utility (2011-), Police Responder Hybrid Sedan (2017-2019), Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid (2019-); Lincoln MKS (2008-2016), Aviator (2019-), Aviator Grand Touring PHEV (2019-) Passenger car and SUV assembly plant - Year opened: 1924 - Employees as of September 2025: 4,631 Ford introduces all-ne...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

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: 2026/03/02

o relocate some manufacturing following Brazil plant closures Ford exports 3,000 electric Mustang Mach-E models to Antwerp to date 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: 2026/03/02

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: 2026/02/19

, 1,485 mm in height and rides on a wheelbase of 2,805 mm. Its powertrain lineup includes a 1.6T-GDi (direct-injection turbo) engine mated to a 7-speed DCT, 2.0-liter engine and 2.4-liter GDi (direct-injection) engine each mated to a 6-speed AT with a manual mode. The new Sonata comes with the Blue Explorer which allows interactive connection between a mobile phone and the in-vehicle device via WiFi or Bluetooth. Beijing Hyundai aims to achieve a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/12