ries and 17.6 km/liter for the Vamos series measured under the Japanese test cycle (JC08). Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced on March 30 that it will release the S660 two-seater sports-type convertible on April 2. The S660 mini vehicle will be priced between JPY 1.98 million and JPY 2.18 million. Its monthly sales target is 800 units. The S660 is the first mini sports-type convertible in 19 years after the Beat. The S660 features excellent turning ...

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ma plant to 470,000 units, down from 600,000 units at present. Nissan changed the model names of face lifted "Clipper Van" and "Clipper Truck on January 25 to "NV100 Clipper" and "NT100 Clipper" that are supplied from Mitsubishi Motors under the Nissan brand. The "Clipper Rio" was abolished. It was reported that Mitsubishi Motors would cut back on production of non-minivehicles to improve efficiency in plant operation, given a slow level of expor...

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s global debut on Amazon Live in the U.S on February 16/ Japan February 17. According to multiple media sources, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will adjust production in April at three plants in Japan and Thailand due to the global shortage of semiconductors. The scale of the production reduction is reported to be 7,500 units in total, with the Okazaki and Mizushima plants in Japan being subject to production adjustments. According to multiple med...

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ufacturing facilities in Japan, due to interruptions in the supply of certain parts that use semiconductors.  Specifically, the Gunma Main, the Gunma Yajima, and the Gunma Oizumi Plants of the Gunma Plant will suspend production for two working days, February 18 and 21. According to multiple media reports, Subaru has suspended automobile exports from Japan to Russia. This is due to the disruption of logistics following Russia's invasion of Ukrai...

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I adjusted friction and damping force of its front and rear suspension dampers to give the new Subaru BRZ improved driving comfort. Equipped with a shark-fin type roof antenna, the car looks sportier and sleeker. Pricing ranges from JPY 2,127,600 to 2,975,400 including consumption tax. FHI sets its monthly sales target at 250 units. Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (FHI) has completed renovation of its main plant. The plant now has a production capaci...

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elopment, and discontinued), including vehicles supplied to Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru on an OEM basis. In response to the results of the investigation, Daihatsu has decided to temporarily suspend shipments of all models developed by the company that are produced in Japan and overseas. Daihatsu will report and consult with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as well as the relevant authorities in each country, and ...

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ns accepting pre-orders for the series PHV “MX-30 Rotary-EV” Mazda begins accepting reservations in Japan for improved Roadster Mazda to end production of CX-8 in Japan in December Mazda aims to reduce CO2 emissions at its plants and offices in Japan by 70% in FY2030 According to multiple media reports, Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) suspended operations at its Hiroshima Plant and Hofu Plant for the entire day on August 17. It was a measure ...

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ction adjustment at two domestic plants Suzuki suspends operations at Japan domestic plants, due to the impact of the new coronavirus Suzuki announces additional production suspension at Iwata Plant in Japan Suzuki aims to achieve zero CO2 emissions from manufacturing by 2050 Suzuki reports improper fuel economy testing for 16 models, sales to continue Suzuki corrects the number of models subject to improper fuel economy testing t...

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nded) Suzuki's vehicle plant, producing Mazda models as well - August 1983: Plant No.2 started production. - October 1970: Kosai Plant (current Plant No.1) started production. - Site area: 1,191,000 square meters - Number of employees: 3,200 (As of March 31, 2024) Suzuki reports improper fuel economy testing for 16 models, sales to continue Suzuki corrects the number of models subject to improper fuel economy testing t...

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el economy among its petrol models of 33.4 km/L in the JC08 mode, 11% better than the current e:S. Some grades have the "smart assist" crash avoidance system, and Mira e:S will be the first Daihatsu model to have Emergency Stop Signal as standard. It comes in 11 trim levels and 10 color variations. Monthly target has been set at 9,000 units. It is priced from JPY 745,000 to JPY 1,280,000. Minimum price is JPY 50,000 lower than the current model. ...

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rious outdoor activities, such as water-repellent seats that are easy to clean even when dirty luggage or wet tools are placed on them, and luggage compartment lamps that are useful when loading and unloading at night. The improved Tanto models will be produced at the Shiga (Ryuo) Plant, aiming for monthly sales of 12,500 units. Daihatsu announced on July 5 that it will fully remodel its "Move Canbus" mini tall wagon for the first time in about s...

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ration suspension to May 12 All-new Proton X50 rolled off production line at Tanjung Malim plant in Malaysia Brunei becomes first export market for Malaysia-made new 2020 Proton X70 Malaysia Proton’s new MYR 200 million stamping facility for current and future models set to finish in 2022 Proton reportedly planning to build GEP3 1.5L turbo engines in Malaysia Proton’s production stays stable; customer deliveries of S70 in Malaysia ...

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elopment, and discontinued), including vehicles supplied to Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru on an OEM basis. In response to the results of the investigation, Daihatsu has decided to temporarily suspend shipments of all models developed by the company that are produced in Japan and overseas. Daihatsu will report and consult with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as well as the relevant authorities in each country, and ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/29

market in Vietnam is relatively small in size, 3,000 to 5,000 units a year. Toyota will try to penetrate the Lexus brand in the country as it sees potential of the future growth in the market. Toyota Motor Vietnam Co., Ltd. has released its fully-redesigned Vios 4-door compact sedan in Vietnam. Its monthly sales target is 600 units. The third-generation Vios is available in 4 grades: the G1.5, the E1.5 and the Limo as with the third-generation Vi...

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ires, speakers, and horns are produced in Vietnam or imported from Southeast Asia countries. In 2020, Thaco plans to export 480 Kia Grand Carnival cars to Thailand as well as promote various Kia cars in Myanmar and Thailand and expand to other markets such as Malaysia, Cambodia and the Philippines. Reported on April 10, 2020, Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) has succeeded in exporting vehicles and components amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pan...

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will be installed on the new "Buick Regal" in the third quarter of 2009, followed by a 1.6-liter model at the yearend. Furthermore, models installed with the hybrid system like mild hybrid and 2-mode hybrid will be introduced in stages. An electric car "Volt" is also to be launched in 2011. It was reported that SAIC is considering the purchase of the Buick brand business. Despite a denial of the report by SAIC, it is considered likely that SAIC,...

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of its U.S. workers diagnosed with coronavirus have died Ford begins phased production, operations restart in North America on May 18 Ford to protect against COVID-19, restart production April 6 in Mexico, April 14 in ten U.S. plants Ford closed-loop system recycles aluminum for 30,000 F-150s monthly Ford recycles 20 million aluminum pounds per month at 3 facilities in US Ford commits to USD 8.1 billion plant investment in new UAW contract ...

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rease production at Fort Wayne, Indiana truck plant GM using salaried workers to build pickups at Wentzville plant GM investing USD 2 billion in Spring Hill to build Cadillac LYRIQ EV, USD 153 million in other plants GM begins erecting body shop steel at Spring Hill Complex for EV production GM reported in talks to build second U.S. battery plant in Tennessee GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather, gas supplies...

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, the Roewe RX5, a connected vehicle with Banma Zhixing’s OS, was launched by SAIC Motor. Beginning in the second half of 2021, the intelligent cockpit OS developed independently by Banma Zhixing will be adopted in several models under local brands of SAIC Motor. On July 19, various media sources reported that SMPV, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with BASF SE. The companies will build a joint innovation la...

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gy, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving. It will be China’s first large car testing ground/public service platform that integrates traditional cars and smart connected NEVs. On June 18, According to multiple news sources, Guangzhou will soon begin road testing of autonomous vehicles .It is reported that GAC Group, WeRide.ai, Pony.ai and other companies received the first batch of autonomous vehicle road testing licenses from the Guangzho...

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