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Tesla, Fremont Plant[USA]

ary control sensor. Radar was added to all Tesla vehicles in October 2014 as part of the Autopilot hardware suite, but was only meant to be a supplementary sensor to the primary camera and image processing system. On November 8, Tesla announced that it will acquire Grohmann Engineering, an advanced technology engineering company in Prum, Germany, which will become Tesla Grohmann Automation. Tesla is working to increase the speed and quality of pr...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/03/04

Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd., Kariega Plant (formerly Uitenhage Plant)[South Africa]

VWSA's investment includes a R780-million allocation to the body shop to increase automation from 25% on the previous Polo to the current 65%. The final assembly plant also receives a R415-million boost, and the engine plant R380-million, to produce a new-generation engine. Volkswagen's BlueMotion technology, which saves fuel and cuts emissions, will initially be available for Polo, Golf, Tiguan and Touareg models in October to meet South Africa...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/02/16

Suzuki Motor, Kosai Plant[Japan]

Suzuki will discontinue its sales. Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled teaser images of its SWIFT S-CONCEPT to be exhibited at the Geneva International Motor Show. Suzuki launched on February 14 an additional model "MR Wagon Eco" based on the "MR Wagon." The new model, employing low fuel consumption technology adopted by the "Alto Eco," has achieved fuel efficiency of 27.2 km per liter in the JC08 mode. The "MR Wagon Eco" features technologies for...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2026/01/16

Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH, Zwickau/Mosel Plant[Germany]

nd EUR 460 million in the transformation of the main plant by the beginning of 2025. The plants in Zwickau and Dresden have already been fully converted, and production of the ID.4 began last year in Chattanooga, USA. On June 7, Audi announced a partnership with Reiling Glas Recycling, Saint-Gobain Glass, and Saint-Gobain Sekurit for the "GlassLoop" project. Together, they have successfully tested methods to create new windshields for Audi Q4 e-t...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2025/12/09

Volkswagen AG, Hannover Plant (VW Nutzfahrzeuge)[Germany]

1956 Volkswagen redefines plant assignment and focuses more closely on multi-brand plants Volkswagen to change 2 plants in Germany to produce EV Volkswagen ID.3 pre-production commences Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reveals model launch plan and 'autonomous driving' strategy Volkswagen Group Technology contributes around 40% of value added to the ID.7 Volkswagen reveals electric ID. Buzz for North America and Europe VW Commercial Vehicles...

OEM Plants Updated at: 2025/12/09

Chery Holding Group Co., Ltd. (formerly Chery Holding Co., Ltd.)[China]

130,000 EV Logistics VehiclesEV Passenger Vehicles 130,000 EV Logistics VehiclesEV Passenger Vehicles Guiyang plant*(Chery & Wanda Guizhou Bus Co., Ltd.) 30,000 30,000 Kaifeng plant*(Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd. Henan Branch) 300,000 300,000 Anhui Chery River Special Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. * 4,000 start production in Dec. 2019 4,000 Specical-purpose Vehicles Guiyang plant*(Guizhou Ruiqi New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd....

OEM Plants Updated at: 2025/10/31