ino, Italy and its development center in Pontiac, Michigan. The automaker is investing 20 million euros in the Torino facility to add five new dynamic benches for climatic, NVH and chassis dynamometer testing. NHTSA said on April 1 that it has entered into a preliminary investigation into an engine fire of about 177,000 2011 "Chevrolet Cruze" cars and about 100,000 2010 "Jeep Wrangler" vehicles. GM said on June 22 it will recall the "Chevrolet Cr...

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launched in India in the second half of 2015 with a price tag of between 3 and 4 lakhs. Renault-Nissan reduced a large number of employees at the Oragadam plant in India, PTI news agency reported on August 20. The number has not been disclosed, but reportedly about 1,000 period employees have been fired. Nissan's Datsun brand has displayed Datsun GO-cross concept at the Auto Expo. The crossover concept is based on the Go hatchback and the Go+ MP...

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chback, sedan built in Gravataí, Brazil Chevrolet Novo Onix Plus production in Gravataí, Brazil doubles in October GM opens new BRL 1.9 million engine line, increases production capacity in Joinville, Brazil GM to recall recently launched Chevrolet Onix Plus in Brazil to prevent further engine fires GM launches new Chevrolet Onix, Onix Plus in Argentina Chevrolet’s Novo Onix hatchback launches in Brazil after delay caused by sedan recall...

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ASSE and future M Models BMW Steyr plant partners with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel used in New Class EV motors BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models BMW to start pre-series production of the e-drives in Steyr plant in 2024 Fire breaks out at BMW Steyr plant in Austria BMW ends ICE production in Germany BMW to manufacture electric drive housing of iX3 in Steyr plant BMW s...

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cks so far ACT Expo 2024: Tesla to deliver 50 more electric Semis to PepsiCo Tesla publishes 2023 Impact Report Tesla preparing for construction on Gigafactory Nevada Semi plant Tesla shares progress and rendering of Semi factory in Nevada Tesla produces 10 millionth drive unit Tesla Semi crash and fire in California brings NTSB safety investigation Tesla builds 50 more Semi units at Gigafactory Nevada as dedicated plant progresses Tesla Semi fir...

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olet Bolt EV GM investing USD 100 million for autonomous vehicle production in Michigan GM to increase Bolt EV, Cruise AV production at Orion plant in 2018, 2019 GM to launch Chevrolet Bolt EV in Brazil in 2019, partner on charging network GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures GM to invest USD 300 million, add 400 jobs at Orion Assembly Plant for new Chevrolet EV Chevrolet Bolt EV range up...

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Toyota Auto Body, Inabe Plant Toyota Alphard (May 2002-, to end production in 2027), Alphard HV (July 2003-2008, 2011-, to end production in 2027), Alphard PHV (to end production in 2027), Toyota Vellfire (April 2008-, to end production in 2027), Vellfire HV (2011-, to end production in 2027), Vellfire PHV (to end production in 2027), Toyota Hiace (cab-over type), Hiace (semi-bonnet type for export-only, 2019-), Gran Ace (2019-April 2024)/Majesty...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/30

jimatsu Plant, which produces the Noah/Voxy, was shut down from the first shift on July 29 after the improprieties were discovered. The Line #2 will resume operations from the first shift on August 2, since MLIT confirmed that the Noah/Voxy complies with the standards. Production of Alphard and Vellfire were also affected by the shutdown of the Line #2. The six models other than the Noah/Voxy had obtained type designations in Japan by utilizing a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/25

de Janeiro, Brazil Marcopolo, BYD partnership begins 100% electric bus service in Porto Alegre, Brazil Marcopolo launches Viaggio 800 aimed at charter bus segment in Brazil Marcopolo exports 5 Paradiso G7 1200 buses to middle east from Brazil Marcopolo to receive support from Agrale after plant fire in Caxias do Sul, Brazil Marcopolo returns to production after fire in Caxias do Sul, Brazil Marcopolo revenues increase 11.7% in 2017 with reco...

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Stellantis, Fiat Powertrain Technologies, Betim Plant Engines： Fire EVO1.0L, Fire EVO 1.4L, Fire Economy 1.0L 8V Flex, Fire 1.0L 8V Flex, Fire 1.3L 8V Flex, 1.4L 8V Flex and Tetrafuel, FireFly Engine (2019-), FireFly 1.0L T3 (2020- ), FireFly 1.3L T4 (2020- ), GSE Turbo 1.3L (2021-), GSE Turbo 1.0L (2021-) Bio-hybrid Engines (Ethanol) (2024- ) Transmissions: C510 Locker, C510 Dualogic, C510 and 635 manual Fiat Powertrain's engine and tran...

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p sedan BYD launches Han L sedan BYD launches Tang L SUV BYD launches e7 electric sedan Fang Cheng Bao releases official images of Titanium 7 plug-in hybrid electric SUV On August 4 BYD announced the research results released by the Shenzhen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection about a major fire accident of the electric taxi reported in May. In the predawn hours on May 26, there was a traffic accident in Shenzhen city in which an e6 elect...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/23

at Stellantis will stop the night shift of the Sochaux, France plant from the beginning of April 2023. Two daytime production teams will be maintained. It may also impact jobs in the plant. On February 13, multiple sources reported that in the night between February 11, and 12, 2023, an intentional fire at Stellantis Sochaux factory destroyed 52 cars. The cars were Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 5008, which were already ready to be delivered. Firefight...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

d higher integration for the battery. No thermal runaway has occurred in over 150,000 automotive Rubik’s Cube batteries with this technology worldwide. Also, the automaker took the initiative to participate in the authoritative UL 2580 certification, proving that its battery system will not catch fire in 60 minutes in the event of battery cell thermal runaway. Batteries adopting the horizontal battery cell arrangement are co-developed by SAIC M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

d higher integration for the battery. No thermal runaway has occurred in over 150,000 automotive Rubik’s Cube batteries with this technology worldwide. Also, the automaker took the initiative to participate in the authoritative UL 2580 certification, proving that its battery system will not catch fire in 60 minutes in the event of battery cell thermal runaway. Batteries adopting the horizontal battery cell arrangement are co-developed by SAIC M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

d higher integration for the battery. No thermal runaway has occurred in over 150,000 automotive Rubik’s Cube batteries with this technology worldwide. Also, the automaker took the initiative to participate in the authoritative UL 2580 certification, proving that its battery system will not catch fire in 60 minutes in the event of battery cell thermal runaway. Batteries adopting the horizontal battery cell arrangement are co-developed by SAIC M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/22

GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA) Viaggio (-2020), Ottimo (-2017); Jeep Cherokee (2015-2022), Jeep Commander (2018-2022), Jeep Commander PHV (CKD) (2019-2022); Engines (T-Jet, NA, Fire, TigerShark, GME, GSE); the Joint Venture of GAC and Stellantis Group--GAC FCA, Changsha Plant, July 2025, declared bankruptcy, formerly GAC Fiat Automobiles Co., Ltd. GAC Fiat's Output : Vehicle 16,313 units ( 2021 ) Vehicle 38,636 units ( 2020 ...

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nd Haima Auto reach cooperation in FCEV field Toyota to accelerate local R&D of intelligentization and electrification to enhance its competitiveness in China BYD-Toyota joint venture established Toyota and BYD to establish joint venture for R&D of battery electric vehicles Toyota partners with Re-Fire Technology to develop fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles in China Toyota and SinoHytec to build commercial vehicle fuel cell system compan...

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eptember 7, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. submitted a recall notification for its new Serena to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport of Japan. The recall affects a total of 9,481 vehicles. Circuitry in the generator of the vehicle has insufficient tolerance. The circuitry can short out or catch fire if high current passes at the time of restart from an idle stop state. Nissan has suspended shipping of the Serena since August 27. To remedy the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

rogen fuel cell (FC) components to Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturers in order to promote the application and popularization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in China. Toyota reached a consensus with China First Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW), Higer Bus Co., Ltd. (Higer Bus), and Shanghai Re-Fire Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Re-Fire) that Shanghai Re-Fire’s FC systems adopting components such as Toyota’s fuel cell stacks will be inst...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

n business. - March 2011: Auto Works Kyoto started production of Atlas F24 light-duty truck. - April 2001: Nissan Shatai spun off its microbus "Civilian" production division as Auto Works Kyoto. Nissan to release Caravan MYROOM, an overnight stay model Nissan EV ambulance starts operation at Tokyo Fire Department Auto Works Kyoto ends production of Civilian and Atlas F24 Nissan temporarily suspends new vehicle registrations in Japan Nissan hal...

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