the production launch of its groundbreaking electric truck code-named “Project T3” at BlueOval City’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center to the second half of 2027. The BlueOval SK joint venture’s Kentucky 1 plant will manufacture cells for the current E-Transit with enhanced range and F-150 Lightning beginning mid-2025,  BlueOval SK at BlueOval City in Tennessee will produce cells starting in late 2025 for Ford’s new electric commercia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/23

to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is also pulling forward scheduled downtime from later in the year to compensate. This follows news announced last week that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is paused also the same week, in both cases because of the Novelis aluminum plant fire in New York in S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/19

lude the Cuautitlan Stamping and Assembly Plant and Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant. On June 23, a Michigan Senate panel approved a USD 100.8 million incentive to supplement Ford’s USD 1.16 billion investment in five local plants. The investment would support Ford’s plans to double F-150 Lightning production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, as well as support ICE vehicles, such as the Mustang and new Ranger. The plan includes: Rou...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/19

t present, Ford is expected to unveil the new 2024 model year Mustang at some point in spring 2023. The official unveiling may occur on April 17, 2023, which would mark the model’s 60th anniversary. On June 2, Ford announced it will invest USD 2 billion to increase production of the all-new F-150 Lightning electric truck to 150,000 per year at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, produce an all-new Ranger pickup at Michigan Assembly Plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/19

n Haval H6 DHT hybrid model. The Haval H-DOG will make a world premiere at the motor show. WEY will unveil multiple models such as the Mocha DHT-PHEV lidar version equipped with NOH (Navigation On Highway pilot) system, the Yuanmeng production model, and the Latte DHT-PHEV. ORA will exhibit the ORA Lightning Cat, the first model that is equipped with SVOLT’s battery pack and ORA-PILOT 3.0 intelligent driving assistance system. Tank will display...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

assenger cars. GWM launches Ora 03, officially opens first stores in Mexico GWM introduces ORA 03 EV in South Africa Auto China 2024: Five GWM sub-brands to exhibit over 20 blockbuster models Paris MS 2022: Great Wall Motor launches its Mocha PHEV and ORA Good Cat in Europe GWM officially launches Lightning Cat all-new battery electric supercar Great Wall aims to lead Malaysia’s electrified vehicle market, CKD operations to begin in 2023 CDMS ...

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Rizhao Weipai Automobile Co., Ltd. WEY: SUV Coffee 01 DHT PHV (2022-); ORA: EV Ballet Cat (2022-), EV Lightning Cat/Ora 07 (2022-); WEY: SUV Macchiato HV (2021-production ended), SUV Macchiato PHV (2021-production ended), SUV Coffee 02 DHT HV (2021-2024), SUV Coffee 02 DHT PHV (2022-2024)/WEY 03 (2024-production ended), SUV Coffee 01 MHV (2021-2023/WEY 05 2024-production ended); Great Wall Motor's Rizhao Plant in Shandong Province, starts produc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

n Haval H6 DHT hybrid model. The Haval H-DOG will make a world premiere at the motor show. WEY will unveil multiple models such as the Mocha DHT-PHEV lidar version equipped with NOH (Navigation On Highway pilot) system, the Yuanmeng production model, and the Latte DHT-PHEV. ORA will exhibit the ORA Lightning Cat, the first model that is equipped with SVOLT’s battery pack and ORA-PILOT 3.0 intelligent driving assistance system. Tank will display...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

leather-free interior and dispenses almost entirely with chrome elements. On November 30, GWM participated in the 39th Thailand International Motor Expo with its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) lineup, of which the production version of the Tank 500 HEV mid-to-large-sized luxury commercial SUV and the Ora Lightning Cat electric coupe made their debut in Thailand. Other NEVs exhibited were the 2023 Haval H6 HEV, the Haval H6 PHEV, the Haval Jolion HEV, a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

n Haval H6 DHT hybrid model. The Haval H-DOG will make a world premiere at the motor show. WEY will unveil multiple models such as the Mocha DHT-PHEV lidar version equipped with NOH (Navigation On Highway pilot) system, the Yuanmeng production model, and the Latte DHT-PHEV. ORA will exhibit the ORA Lightning Cat, the first model that is equipped with SVOLT’s battery pack and ORA-PILOT 3.0 intelligent driving assistance system. Tank will display...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

ital Markets Day Ford-SK venture to get USD 9.2 billion U.S. loan for EV battery plants Magna investing USD 790 million in three Tennessee plants to supply Ford’s BlueOval City Ford, SK Innovation investing USD 11.4 billion for 4 plants in Tennessee, Kentucky Ford to nearly double electric F-150 Lightning annual production to 150,000 units Lincoln reportedly launching five electric SUVs through 2026 Ford Blue Oval City, SK Battery Park contr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/26

row EV program, adjusts model portfolio and timing Ford accelerates BlueOval SK Battery Park opening to Q1 2025 Ford BlueOval SK Battery Park workers announce campaign to join UAW Ford, SK Innovation investing USD 11.4 billion for 4 plants in Tennessee, Kentucky Ford to nearly double electric F-150 Lightning annual production to 150,000 units Ford Blue Oval City, SK Battery Park contractors revealed ahead of construction Ford, SK On formalize j...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/25

enter will focus mainly on vehicle development for Opel and Vauxhall brands, while also supporting key technologies across Stellantis group. Out of the current 1,650 engineers, around 1,000 will continue working on strategic areas such as ADAS, virtual development, AI, efficiency tools, the Digital Lightning Hub, battery safety and development, and software modules for STLA Brain architecture. At the same time, Stellantis is developing the grEEn ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/22

Ford Motor, Rouge Electric Vehicle Center EV Ford F-150 Lightning (2022-2025), EREV Ford F-150 Lightning (planning) Ford's first dedicated EV assembly plant - Number of employees as of October 2025: 544 - Ford F-150 Lightning pre-production began 9/16/2021, serial production on 4/26/2022 - Total investment as of 4/26/2022: USD 950 million - Painted bodies are received from next-door Dearborn Truck plant Ford to idle shift, limit production of F-...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

ruck Plant over hood stamping issue Novelis restarts aluminum production for Ford trucks and others (built at Dearborn Truck and Kansas City Assembly plants) Ford UAW workers vote on agreement with wage increases, USD 8.1 billion plant investment Ford F-150 production temporarily halted in January, Lightning goes to 2 shifts Ford eliminates belt starter, improves performance in F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid Ford recalls 1.37 million v...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

rike Ford lays off 330 workers at Chicago Stamping, Lima Engine plants due to strike Ford lays off 400 more workers in Michigan in third week of UAW strike Ford and UAW reach tentative agreement, ending strikes at three plants Ford's UAW strikers back to work, layoff callbacks begin Ford cuts F-150 Lightning output, increases production of Bronco, Ranger Ford to cut hourly workforce at F-150 Lightning plant by 66% Ford to reassign 400 workers fro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is also pulling forward scheduled downtime from later in the year to compensate. This follows news announced last week that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is paused also the same week, in both cases because of the Novelis aluminum plant fire in New York in S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Ford Motor, Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford F-150 (1957-), Transit (2013-), EV E-Transit (2021-), Escape (-2012); Battery packs (2022-) Truck assembly plant - Year opened: 1951 - Investment announced since 2011: USD 2.095 billion - Employees as of September 2025: 9,068 Ford F-150 production temporarily halted in January, Lightning goes to 2 shifts Ford introduces refreshed 2024 E-Transit, with new battery, faster charging Ford begins North A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

the production launch of its groundbreaking electric truck code-named “Project T3” at BlueOval City’s Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center to the second half of 2027. The BlueOval SK joint venture’s Kentucky 1 plant will manufacture cells for the current E-Transit with enhanced range and F-150 Lightning beginning mid-2025,  BlueOval SK at BlueOval City in Tennessee will produce cells starting in late 2025 for Ford’s new electric commercia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

the Kuga, but larger than the Puma small SUV built in Craiova, Romania.  On December 18, Ford announced it is recalling 272,645 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. NHTSA noted that the recall concerns 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning battery-electric pickups, built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E SUVs, built at the Cuautitlan Assembly Plant;...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02