from June 7-16. VW previously announced it would stop production for 10 days at the São Bernardo do Campo, São Carlos, and São José dos Pinhais plants starting on June 21. On February 2, VW Brazil announced an investment of BRL 9 billion from 2026 to 2028 in addition to the BRL 7 billion it had forecast from 2022 to 2026. The investment covers the launch of 16 new models until 2028 between fully electric and total flex. Two of the planned new...

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ected to pick up shortly after. A significant focus has been preparing for high-quality vehicle assembly, with inline commissioning and automated end-of-line testing, so Fisker can achieve a maximum monthly run rate of 6,000 vehicles towards the end of Q3, 2023. Fisker adjusts its annual production forecast to 32,000-36,000 units in 2023 and expects to produce 1,400-1,700 customer vehicles in Q2, 2023. Fisker also announced Fisker Ocean reservati...

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llion to convert its shuttered Belvidere Assembly plant to build EVs, though plans are in flux, and USD 250 million to convert its Indiana Transmission Plant in Kokomo to produce EV components. Regarding GM, a spokesperson said it is “still in the negotiation phase of the grant” and declined to forecast what might happen if the grant was not approved. The GM Lansing Grand River plant is expected to produce GM BEV Prime vehicles, including the...

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due to a lack of semiconductors. The Taubaté plant will halt all operations starting on July 12, while the São Bernardo do Campo plant will idle the first shift on July 19. On February 2, VW Brazil announced an investment of BRL 9 billion from 2026 to 2028 in addition to the BRL 7 billion it had forecast from 2022 to 2026. The investment covers the launch of 16 new models until 2028 between fully electric and total flex. Two of the planned new...

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serving as a road endurance and reliability test. Accompanied by two other eActros vehicles, the trip covered Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria, relying solely on publicly available charging stations. The engineers tested safety systems, performance, and durability, focusing on range forecast, recuperation, and connectivity with charging stations abroad. The diverse terrain and climates provided ideal conditions for thorough vehicl...

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time in seven months. The global production volume in December is expected to be at the 800,000 unit level, taking into account the impact ofthe previous production cutbacks. (December 2020 production actuals: approximately 760,000 units) In addition, Toyota will continue to maintain its production forecast of 9 million units for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. On January 21, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it would suspen...

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za Pereira confirmed that schedule, saying “At that time, the plant will return to a two-shift operation and continue preparations to build the next generation of full-size, gas-powered pickups”. In May, GM Canada said the impending third shift reduction planned for Q3 2025 was the result of “forecasted demand and the evolving trade environment” that came a month after the U.S. and Canadian governments exchanged 25% tariffs on vehicle imp...

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orm, the new Jetta is produced in Puebla, Mexico, and strengthens VW’s sedan market offensive in Brazil, joining the Virtus built locally at the Sao Bernardo do Campo plant. On February 2, VW Brazil announced an investment of BRL 9 billion from 2026 to 2028 in addition to the BRL 7 billion it had forecast from 2022 to 2026. The investment covers the launch of 16 new models until 2028 between fully electric and total flex. Two of the planned new...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/09

cording to the union, GM proposed PLR at BRL 9,700, lower than in 2012 (when BRL 16,000 was paid) and established target of 265,000 vehicles for 2014. The union claims PLR of BRL 29,000. The company, however, refused and the negotiations were closed. The shown value (BRL 29,000) represents 1.24% of forecast sales of the automaker in 2014. The union alleges that over the past two years, the sales unit grew 74%, despite the reduction in headcount. ...

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oVAZ to increase production of LADA cars in Russia AvtoVAZ resumes production after corporate holiday AvtoVAZ restarts production of LADA Largus family AvtoVAZ, Russia to resume production of vehicles with Euro-5 standard Avtovaz increases production of new cars AvtoVAZ Russia lowers car production forecast AvtoVAZ, Russia to produce e-Largus from Q2, 2024 AvtoVAZ plans to produce more than 500,000 cars in 2025 AvtoVAZ starts production of pilot ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Due to declining sales in the aftermath of anti-Japan demonstrations over the territorial disputes, the Nanjing Plant had been closed since September 28 in advance of the holidays. Given floundering sales in China due to the territorial disputes with Japan, Mazda announced it will revise its sales forecast for the full business year from April 2012 to March 2013 downward from the original 255,000 to 170,000 vehicles. President Yamanouchi comment...

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azil. According to the Metalworkers' Union, the car has not had production at the unit since August. The plant currently produces the Tiggo 2 and Arizzo 5 models with approximately 600 employees. On January 19, Caoa Chery announced that it will produce Arrizo 6 at its plant in Jacareí, Brazil. The forecast is that the pre-series will start to be produced at the plant by March. The company expects the model to reach the market by the end of the f...

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Pajero Sport. Mitsubishi reported it sold 63,581 vehicles in fiscal 2015 ending March this year, up 8% from the year before. Last fiscal year, it shipped 302,404 units, down by 5.5%. Mitsubishi expects to ship 336,000 units in FY 2016, up by 11% from a year earlier. However, MMTh did not offer any forecast on domestic sales growth, only saying the company aimed to boost its market share this year to 9% from 8.7% in the previous fiscal year. On M...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/07

92 million came from auto parts sales to other companies. The increase in loss was attributable mainly to climbing development cost for the new Model S sedan. During the term, the company delivered the first powertrains to Toyota for the RAV4 EV scheduled for release in the summer of 2012. Tesla is forecasting that the second quarter sales will remain at the same level as the first quarter. Given that Model S deliveries are set to begin in June i...

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strong winds hit several regions of the state. The factory’s roof was heavily impacted, and although there were reports of minor injuries among employees, no fatalities occurred. Toyota confirmed that the structural damage was “severe” and that production has been suspended, with no immediate forecast for resumption. The plant, inaugurated in 2016, is the company’s only engine factory in Latin America and supplies powertrains for all Toyo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/06

in Q1, partially because of parts shortages for certain trims, but it will also reduce production of the Pathfinder, built at the Smyrna plant with the Rogue, and Frontier, built at the Canton plant in the January-to-March period. Nissan will build13,441 fewer vehicles in January and February than forecasted, but in March begin building an additional 3,243 vehicles. Nissan also is lowering its longer-term U.S. production forecast, with fiscal 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/03

in Q1, partially because of parts shortages for certain trims, but it will also reduce production of the Pathfinder, built at the Smyrna plant with the Rogue, and Frontier, built at the Canton plant in the January-to-March period. Nissan will build13,441 fewer vehicles in January and February than forecasted, but in March begin building an additional 3,243 vehicles. Nissan also is lowering its longer-term U.S. production forecast, with fiscal 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/03

n on March 1 Mazda to add hybrid to Familia Van, sales launch in April Daihatsu to temporarily suspend production at two plants in Japan due to earthquakes Daihatsu to temporarily suspend production at two plants in Japan in May Toyota to add to plant suspensions in Japan in June; global production forecast down to 800,000 units Daihatsu to temporarily suspend vehicle production at three plants in Japan in June Toyota temporarily suspends operati...

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a CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A three-row midsized crossover SUV featuring the latest SKYACTIV technology, the all-new CX-9 is the high-end model of Mazda's new-generation line-up. The model has been tailored for the North American market, which is expected to account for 80% of global sales forecast at 50,000 units annually. Sales launches start from North America in spring 2016. FCA US LLC has unveiled the all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. I...

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Pajero Sport. Mitsubishi reported it sold 63,581 vehicles in fiscal 2015 ending March this year, up 8% from the year before. Last fiscal year, it shipped 302,404 units, down by 5.5%. Mitsubishi expects to ship 336,000 units in FY 2016, up by 11% from a year earlier. However, MMTh did not offer any forecast on domestic sales growth, only saying the company aimed to boost its market share this year to 9% from 8.7% in the previous fiscal year. On M...

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