March despite the massive earthquake in Japan, but halted overtime operations, and will keep normal operations without overtime in April as well due to still murky conditions in the future. Even while Japanese domestic assembly plants remained closed, Toyota is prioritizing production of parts for overseas production and replacement. If shutdowns in Japan are not prolonged after May, the impact on production is expected to be held to minimum. As...

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re of its line-up for 2020 Kia invests EUR 70 million in European powertrain production Kia produces over 5 millionth vehicles at Žilina plant, in Slovakia Kia unveils EV4 models at 2025 Kia EV Day in Spain World debuts for all-new Kia Ceed and Ceed Sportswagon at Geneva Motor Show Kia Motors overseas reorganization begins with North America, Europe Kia Motors Slovakia starts production of new ProCeed Hyundai and KIA met with Czech and Poli...

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-), K3 (2023-); Hyundai Accent (2017-), Tucson (ix35) (2024-); Passenger car assembly plant, Operations started in May 2016 -Year opened: 2016 -Investment announced since 2016: USD 3 billion by Kia and suppliers Kia accelerates EV transition with target of 1.6 million EV sales by 2030 Kia considers expansion to build EVs in Pesquería, Mexico Kia works to expand supply chain in Mexico Dayou AutoParts inaugurates steering wheel factory in Santa C...

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nayi, Turkey by Hyundai Hyundai Assan started to produce Bayon and i20 N in its factory in Izmit Hyundai Assan changes its title to Hyundai Motor Türkiye Otomotiv A.Ş. Hyundai Motor Türkiye to begin EV production in 2026 Hyundai i10 will debut live at the Paris Motor Show 2016 Hyundai announces overseas business reorganization Hyundai Motorsport Gmbh has unveiled its brand new WRC-specification car desgined for the 2014 FIA World Rally Champi...

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xport destinations for this model to around 30 countries globally, with the aim to export as many as 6,000 BR-V cars in 2022. Reported on November 3, PT Honda Prospect Motor revealed that the recently debuted new generation Honda WR-V’s production in Indonesia will commence in December, while the overseas shipments will begin in 2023, with the information of export destinations and volume set to be unveiled later. Total production can be up to ...

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blade battery, with an RWD layout and a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds. On January 11, multiple sources reported that BYD is using a dedicated car carrier to export vehicles to Europe. The BYD Explorer No. 1 is the first Chinese-made ship designed to carry domestic electric vehicles overseas. It is capable of carrying 7,000 cars. The ship sailed from Shenzhen port to deliver vehicles to Europe. On March 29, BYD released the 2022 B...

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yundai waiting to expand operations in Brazil Hyundai completes five years of HB20 production in Brazil Hyundai Brazil continues three shifts, celebrates fifth anniversary at Piracicaba plant Hyundai produces 1 million vehicles in Piracicaba, Brazil Hyundai struggles to meet market demand without expansion in Piracicaba, Brazil Hyundai investing BRL 125 million to increase capacity at Piracicaba plant in Brazil Hyundai sells 100,000 Creta units...

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nt is scheduled to start production in July 2017.Its parent company, Volkswagen AG, has said in early July in 2014 that FAW-Volkswagen Automotive will build its new plants in Qingdao City and Tianjin City. Audi said on May 22 that it will cooperate with Baidu, a Chinese web services company, in the expansion of connectivity with smartphones. The two companies had agreed on the partnership at the end of January 2015. Audi is planning to equip Baid...

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ng to lower operational costs. The company also promotes plastic waste reduction on its production lines. Furthermore, VWCO is expanding the use of its electric trucks internally through a partnership with LOTS Group. On December 19, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus announced the e-Delivery 17 as an expansion to its electric portfolio in Brazil, which includes the e-Delivery 11 and e-Delivery 14, all built at the Resende plant. The 100% electric t...

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orkers. The "Cadillac ATS" will enter production starting in July 2012, and go on sale starting in August. Its prices start at $33,990. GM plans to invest $38.6 million to establish a new logistic center in Lansing plant. Construction could start as early as July and would be completed by 2015. The expansion would create an estimated 150 new jobs. The company would gain $1.7 million in 12-year tax abatement from the city of Lansing. On March 18, ...

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Isuzu Motors, Fujisawa Plant Heavy-duty trucks & tractors: Isuzu Giga (Incl. C- & E-Series for overseas markets)/UD Trucks Quon (Some models equipped with MT, 2025-), Medium-duty trucks: Isuzu Forward (Incl. F-Series for overseas markets)/UD Trucks Condor, Light-duty trucks: Isuzu Elf (Incl. N-Series for overseas markets)/Mazda Titan (2004-)/Nissan Atlas (F26/F25, 2019-)/UD Trucks Kazet (2023-), Isuzu Elf HV, Isuzu Elf EV (2023-), Isuzu Elfmio E...

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ture middle class cars and the company's own brand economy models. Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen Auto has shipped 120 units of the Peugeot 408 to Egypt from Wuhan Economic ＆ Technological Development Zone, Wuhan City, Hubei Prov. This was the first delivery of vehicles assembled in China to the market overseas. Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen released to the market a medium-to-high class "508," the first model under the "Dongfeng Peugeot" brand. It is 4,82...

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-resistant adhesives and compact coating with a high solid content. Regarding the coating operation during the vehicle design stage, Great Wall Motor applied a B1:B2 process, a box-type system for the dry separation of paint particles and a full circulating air system for spray booths, and a direct-expansion heat pump capable of flash drying. On March 30, Great Wall Motor released the 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. According to the ...

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sha Town and Huangfeng Town area of the province in 6 years. While it is intended to be used primarily for passenger car testing, it can be used for commercial vehicles and motorcycles as well. Changan Auto and Nanjing city government have signed a contract regarding strategic partnership including expansion of three plants in Nanjing. Changan Auto will increase annual production capacity of Chongqing Changan Auto's Nanjing plant in Lishui, Nanji...

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, Mazda 2 (-2015), SUV CX-8 (2018-2023), CX-4 (production ended); Ford: Ford Fiesta (-2015); Joint venture of Changan Automobile and Mazda(Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province), former Name: Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. - On January 14, 2019, according to multiple media reports, Mazda's only overseas R&D center was established in Nanjing, and Changan Mazda will become Mazda's only overseas joint venture company with R&D, production, suppli...

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nt No.2 in Wuhan, Hubei officially starts production DFM’s plants in Wuhan adopt closed-loop production due to COVID-19 outbreak Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle's new AX5 SUV makes its debut On February 22 Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company announced that it will complete construction on an expansion to its engine production facilities by the end of 2017. It is scheduled to produce a 1.0L engine developed by a Dongfeng Motor Corporation a...

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nced that it will exhibit nearly 20 models of its sub-brands such as Roewe and MG and unveil four blockbuster New Energy Vehicles (NEVs): the new Roewe D7 EV mid-to-high-end sedan, the new Roewe D7 DMH hybrid sedan, the MG Cyberster, China’s first electric roadster, and the MG Mulan (named MG4 EV overseas), the first global model in China’s automotive industry, at Chengdu Motor Show 2023 (CDMS 2023). Roewe will exhibit such models as the eRX5...

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plans to build the GLC crossover at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama assembly plant starting in late 2027. Without disclosing its planned additional volume, he said that GLC output at the plant will be primarily for the North American market. Mercedes-Benz North America CEO Jason Hoff noted that a physical expansion of the plant is not required, but declined to say whether Mercedes-Benz would build the planned GLC EV in the U.S. The company’s investmen...

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enable users to manage the vehicle remotely on smart devices from their residences. The other apps realize interconnections between the vehicle and a smart watch, or enable users to control vehicle functions via a digital key. In addition, the companies agreed to explore business opportunities in overseas markets and strengthen their partnership particularly in such fields as data security, technology operations and ecological services. On Augu...

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ease production of the Subaru XV Hybrid at the Gunma Yajima Plant, starting the summer of 2013. On August 21, Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (FHI) announced that it will expand production of the Subaru XV Hybrid in October. The model was released in June 2013. The company did not disclose the scale of expansion and daily production volume. It will boost production as the number of orders reached 8,700 on 18th, far exceeding its monthly target of 550...

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