including, mega casting of aluminium body parts, a new battery assembly plant and fully refurbished paint and final assembly shops. Mega casting creates a number of benefits in terms of sustainability, cost and car performance during the car’s life time. The upgrade of the paint shop involves the installation of new machinery and implementing new processes. A new battery assembly plant will integrate battery cells and modules in the floor struc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/22

eless terminal. This means that the terminal is ready for production and sales. The terminal was a customized product developed by Neusoft Corporation exclusively for Great Wall Motor, which owns the exclusive right to use the terminal. With a new platform-based design, the terminal is adaptive for installation on different vehicles and features multiple technologies such as FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) upgrading, Ethernet connections and vehicle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/22

wind tunnel, allowing the center to conduct over 400 test items. This center will be capable of developing 30 new models and testing 2 million finished cars a year. Chery Automobile and a Chinese telecommunication giant China Unicom have entered into a framework agreement on strategic alliance for installation of the third generation of the digital communication system on vehicles in areas of telematics technologies, including front/rear seat an...

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to China 2026. Furthermore, the Huawei-backed Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance will introduce over 12 new vehicle models, including the Shangjie Z7 premium coupe and the Luxeed V9 flagship MPV, in 2026. On April 29, SAIC released the 2024 SAIC Motor ESG Report. According to the report, the PV installation capacity at the Lingang base is 34 MW, the Nanjing base is 9 MW, and the Zhengzhou base is 24 MW. Additionally, some PV projects are stil...

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to transfer production of the NP300/Frontier pickup to its Aguascalientes A1 plant in Mexico, as part of the company’s RE:Nissan. The initiative aims to consolidate Aguascalientes as the largest automotive hub in Latin America. The project involves cross-functional infrastructure upgrades and the installation of a new production line that will integrate chassis manufacturing processes. Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/21

91 in the first half of 2018.    Auto workers in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Nissan plants and their suppliers, began a week-long scheduled holiday on July 9. The scheduled production halt will enable engineering, quality and support staffs to work on technical aspects of plant maintenance and the installation of new tools for the production of 2019 year model cars at the local Nissan plants. In Aguascalientes, Nissan operates the A1 facility wh...

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hree technology brands: the fuel cell vehicle and power platform Dongfeng Qingzhou, the fuel cell system Dongfeng Qingyuan, and the fuel cell stack Qingxin, including stack development, fuel cell system development, powertrain system adaptation, high-pressure hydrogen storage system design, vehicle installation, and fuel cell vehicle testing and verification. As of the end of the reporting period, Dongfeng Motor Group has completed the developmen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/20

BMW eDrive technology and cylindrical battery cells. A supporting 6th-generation power battery project for the “next-generation” BMW model, which has a total investment amount of CNY 10 billion, saw the main buildings completed at the BMW Brilliance Powertrain Plant in November 2023. Equipment installation and official commissioning are scheduled for 2024 and 2026, respectively. On August 12, BMW Group announced that it will exhibit a total ...

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ptember 26, 2020. It has a total investment of CNY 1.227 billion, a building area of 38,000 square meters, an annual capacity of 20,000 16L engines, and an annual testing capacity of 60,000 natural gas engines. The engine will be mated to high-efficiency AMT transmissions and iterated 435 axles for installation in high-end models such as the Jiefang J7 and the Eagle. On March 25, FAW Jiefang presented its latest innovation practices and achieveme...

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ingle charge. The vehicle will be first produced in China in an incomplete T03 N1 configuration, without rear seats and seat belts. It is then shipped to the Mirafiori plant, Italy, where it is finished and converted into the final LCV version. At Mirafiori plant, the vehicle is completed with the installation of a partition wall and cargo area liners, following a structured process that meets N1 approval standards before being delivered to deal...

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those buildings and facilities, the plant will start production in August 2019 with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units of range-extender electric SUV. CHJ started construction of its small electric vehicle plant that will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 units in July 2017. Installation of the equipment in the plant is complete but is still awaiting inspection. CHJ stopped construction of this plant due to government poli...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

under harsh climate conditions in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America, the "Duramax" is compliant with the European emissions standards "Euro4" and applicable to front-wheel, rear-wheel and all-wheel vehicles. In Thailand, 2.5-liter and 2.8-liter engines will be produced first for installation on the new "Chevrolet Colorado" pickup truck. The plant will be the first GM's production facility in Southeast Asia and the largest supp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

wo new EVs to be built at Georgetown will be based on the Toyota RAV4 and Land Cruiser. Meanwhile, the next-gen Lexus ES will be built in Japan and exported to the U.S., the source said, adding that the shift is not related to the U.S. auto tariffs. On October 10, Toyota announced a new solar panel installation at its flagship manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Kentucky that is expected to generate approximately 15 million kWh of clean electri...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/16

the company will work on both contract manufacturing in China and final assembly in Japan. In the inspection building that has been completed, the company plans to conduct inspections upon receipt and before shipment of finished vehicles manufactured in China on consignment in February and to start installation of EV buses (installation of equipment such as fare boxes and stop buttons, and wiring work) in April. At the final assembly plant, produ...

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uick Regal" as well as the "Chevrolet Captiva" made in Mexico and the "Daewoo Alpheon" made in Korea. A 2.0-liter turbo-charged engine is installed on the "Regal," "Opel Insignia" made in Europe and "Buick Lacrosse" made in China. A 2.4-liter multiport fuel injection engine is exported to Korea for installation on the "Captiva" and "Antara." GM plans to invest $32 million in its Spring Hill TN plant to create and sustain 63 jobs in a bid to incre...

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raining to all employees in their tasks. On May 6, Valmet Automotive signed a third customer deal for manufacturing battery systems at the Uusikaupunki battery plant. The customer is a major automotive OEM. Construction work in the Uusikaupunki battery plant is progressing according to plans. The installation work of the production lines has already started. The Uusikaupunki battery plant will be producing battery modules and battery packs.The ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/15

from the front of the vehicle. On September 28, Changan Mazda Automobile released the new Mazda 3 xingcheng. Both sedan and hatchback version is sold for CNY 94,800 to CNY 125,800. It has a revamped front grille and now equipped with fog lamps. It has a parking radar as a standard equipment and the installation rate of side airbags has been raised. Mazda 3 xingcheng is the Chinese model of the second-generation Axela released in 2011 and the firs...

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17, Stellantis began series production of the new Citroën C3 at its plant in Porto Real, Brazil, on the CMP platform, which forms the basis of the C-Cubed project, and precedes two more vehicles designed for Brazil and other South American markets. With investment of more than BRL 220 million and installation of new robots, the factory in Porto Real receives the new platform while still being able to build the current models manufactured at the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/14

d in-house and consists of three main parts: the electric motor, power electronics, and transmission. These are assembled into complete systems at Sebeș and then shipped to Bremen for vehicle production. The production at Sebeș is carbon-neutral and powered by renewable electricity. A 5 MW solar installation is being considered, and the new hall is heated using a heat pump system. On April 9, Mercedes-Benz announced a strong growth in battery ...

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May 8 to 11. All production lines are expected to resume operation on May 12, 2025. In LADA Granta’s welding shop, automation of sidewall loading will begin, boosting robotization to over 85%. At LADA Iskra, upgrades include an automated fluid filling line and motorized rail system for dashboard installation. The LADA Vesta paint shop will prepare for new enamel colors, while engine production will gear up for a new 1.8-liter engine for the NI...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/14