l its stake in AvtoVAZ, Russia AvtoVAZ to stop production till May 20, 2022 Renault Group signs agreements to sell Renault Russia and controlling interest in AvtoVAZ AvtoVAZ, Russia extends production downtime AvtoVAZ plans to resume production of Lada Granta cars on June 8, 202 AvtoVAZ to focus on localization AVTOVAZ, Russia suspends car production till May 27, 2022 LADA, Russia starts sales of Granta Classic 2022 AvtoVAZ delays resumption of ...

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On June 14, NIO Capital announced that it recently invested in the Series A financing worth nearly CNY 100 million of Ruitaiwei (Beijing) According to NIO Capital, Ruitaiwei Electronic has been investing in signal chain chips for China-made vehicles since its establishment. The company has achieved localization and initial commercial application of several high-end signal chain chips and aims to achieve mass production of such chips as the SerDes...

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large multimedia screen, emergency braking assistance systems, etc. On September 7, local time in Mexico, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held a launch conference for the GWM brand and the Haval H6 HEV compact SUV in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Also, GWM has started studying and planning production localization in an aim to build the GWM brand into a true local auto brand. In the future, GWM will introduce multiple models successively. On August ...

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ns to increase production of the next-generation one-ton pickup by positioning the plant as a hub for the African market, as well as to export part of the vehicles to Europe as well. The investment will create about 800 additional jobs at the plant, and more than 4,000 in total in the supply chain. Localization rate of the new pickup, except for the powertrain, is planned to be increased from 50 percent to 70 percent. Furthermore, with the suppor...

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lans to start vehicle production in Brazil in 2027 through a partnership with HPE Automotores, with annual capacity of up to 50,000 units. The company will invest USD 1.3 billion by 2030 to establish its operations. GAC has also opened a parts distribution center in Sao Paulo state, reinforcing its localization strategy as Brazil emerges as a key market amid growing competition from other Chinese automakers....

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without causing production delays or collisions. In the testing, “TractEasy” of EasyMile SAS (Headquarters: Toulouse, France and Singapore) was selected to verify its application in a truck manufacturing environment. With a load capacity of 25 tons, the TractEasy AIT features centimeter-precise localization at any moment and wide-range perception to handle obstacles. According to the Sustainablilty's page in the HP of Daimler Truck Group, Dai...

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ompleted 2 sample buses to export to Philippines for a trial, which was a success. The company has also signed a plan with its Philippine counterpart to ship 200 buses to the market in 2020. On December 24, 2019, Thaco Vietnam exported to Myanmar 120 Deluxe Edition Kia Cerato passenger cars. With a localization rate of over 40%, Thaco Kia plant meets the Regional Value Contents (RVC) criteria to enjoy the preferential import tax rate of 0% unde...

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is preparing to hire more than 3,000 new employees. Nissan Mexico now employs a total of 11,600 people at the two existing facilities. Annual production capacity of Nissan Mexico is expected to rise from the current 600,000+ to more than 800,000 when the first phase construction completes Nissan's localization rate of vehicles made in Mexico is 80 percent. On March 20, Nissan announced that that it will temporarily suspend production from March ...

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d production of its worldwide compact vehicle "March" at the Aguascalientes Plant. The plant plans to produce 60,000 units of the model per year, 30 percent of which are delivered to the domestic market, while the remaining 70 percent are exported to Latin America focused on Brazil. The new model's localization ratio of parts stands at 80 percent. Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Versa (Tiida Latio in Japan) at the New York motor show. The four-doo...

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three years of testing and is expected to hit the market in the coming months, beginning with production in Thailand. Argentina is expected to be part of Toyota’s broader global EV manufacturing strategy, expanding beyond China and Japan to include the United States, Thailand, and Argentina. This localization aims to reduce tariff exposure and improve delivery efficiency. The electric Hilux, known as the BEV version, will likely feature a new-g...

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August 18, Leapmotor, in its interim report for the first half of 2025, announced that the first batch of B10 models was officially shipped to Europe in July 2025. It will be officially launched at the Munich Auto Show (IAA Mobility) in September 2025. The Company also plans to establish a European localization production base by the end of 2026, further advancing its global market expansion. On October 28, Leapmotor established a wholly-owned su...

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00 units. The plant will have full-cycle operations, from body welding and painting to assembly and testing. It will start production of the Kia Sorento in October 2025, followed by the updated Sportage model in January 2026. In the future, the production lineup will expand in line with demand and localization progress. The plant is launched in cooperation with Kazakhstan partners....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

a strategic cooperation agreement with QazTehna LLP, a Kazakh company, at China-Central Asia Summit. According to the agreement, the two parties will establish and operate a training center for technical and engineering personnel for the automotive industry, organize an automotive parts production localization center, and increase the supply of parts and assemblies within the framework of their existing cooperation to optimize the vehicle after-...

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k "Axor"and phase-in of its production under licensing.. Kamaz plans to launch the new-generation truck in 2013. Daimler will supply to Kamaz several cabs for production trial by the end of 2012, and thereafter, components for trucks to be assembled by Kamaz at the Naberezhnye Chelny Plant, raising localization rate incrementally. Kamaz has a long-term target of selling more than 20,000 trucks equipped with the cabs. GAZ will start commercial pro...

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allow Renault Group and Geely Holding to share resources and technologies. The focus will be on hybrid vehicles in the fast-growing Asian markets. In South Korea, where Renault Samsung Motors has over two decades of experience, the MoU allows Renault Group and Geely Holding to jointly explore localization of vehicles based on Lynk & Co’s energy-efficient vehicle platforms for local markets. On January 21, Renault Group and Geely Holding ...

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market needs and boasts of superb cost competitiveness in collaboration with Qingling and local parts suppliers in China. Meanwhile, a new manufacturing and sales JV, Isuzu Qingling (Chongqing) Autoparts Co., Ltd. (tentative name) will be 51% funded by Isuzu and 49% by Qingling Motors. It will help localization in China of engine components for cost reduction and also procure and export vehicles and engine components that fill requirements in Jap...

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a sales volume of 10,000 units. In terms of international businesses, the Group will be dedicated to establishing “1” global organization and talented human resource guarantee mechanism with the “5” value chain transformations of brand internationalization, product globalization, production localization, sales service integration, and ecosystem diversification as the core in the next 5-10 years to build a community of overseas business de...

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de supplies of finished vehicles and vehicle kits of the HAIMA brand from China to Russia and the CIS. FESCO signed an agreement with MVL AVTO LLC, which is the official distributor of Haima in Russia. FESCO and MVL AVTO LLC will work on issues in the field of supply chain management related to the localization of production of HAIMA cars at sites in Russia, as well as in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Belarus. According to multip...

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ares new investments for Camaçari plant, others in Brazil Ford increases safety of Brazilian-built Ka compact Ford opens voluntary resignation program at Camaçari plant in Brazil BYD celebrates first passenger vehicle rollout at Camaçari plant in Brazil BYD looking for suppliers to achieve 50% localization at Camaçari plant in Brazil BYD Camaçari complex receives REC certification in Brazil BYD hires 365 more employees in September at Cama...

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ruck Group. This agreement outlines MFTE’s intent to evaluate the potential for large-scale contract manufacturing of Clean Motion’s solar-powered EVIG, which includes vehicle assembly and possibly localized sourcing and production of components. MFTE will evaluate key factors such as component localization, assembly processes, quality management, and supply chain optimization. The collaboration will focus on creating a robust business model ...

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