nt together with Renault and Nissan in five years. The Togliatti plant will more than double its output from 2011 to 1.2 million cars by 2017. Nissan announced on May 21 that a compact "Almera" sedan will go into production at the Togliatti plant of AvtoVAZ in early 2013. Nissan also made clear its policy to position the Togliatti plant as a major production base of the "Datsun" brand exclusive for new emerging markets. AvtoVAZ announced the pric...

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ial release in China, with plans to subsequently expand into other global markets. Under the planned collaboration, Mobileye will provide NIO with the design of the self-driving system building on the Mobileye AV Series, a L4 AV kit comprised of the Mobileye EyeQ® system-on-chip, hardware, driving policy, safety software and mapping solution. On April 29, NIO signed a final agreement for investments in NIO China with several strategic investors....

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is month and on sale across African markets in the months that follow. The preparation for the Ghana Assembly plant follows Nissan's ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Ghana that was signed during the initial stages of working towards the Ghana Automotive Development policy. The Navara production facility is in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and will be 100% Ghanaian operated by the Japan Motors Trading Company (JMTC...

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pril 17. The Georgetown plant employs about 6,600 people and can build more than 500,000 vehicles annually. The new project will add 50,000 of capacity to 550,000 units annually, and add 750 jobs. Toyota will move Lexus ES production for North America from Miyata plant in Kyushu, Japan based on the policy to reduce exchange rate risk and to produce where Toyota vehicles sell most. Toyota has said it expects to sell at least 260,000 Lexus cars and...

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23 annual report, warns of bankruptcy, appoints chief restructuring officer Fisker waits to hear from four companies it says are interested Magna assumes 'no further production' of Fisker Ocean Fisker files Chapter 11 bankruptcy INEOS Automotive delays launch of Fusilier due to slow EV adoption and policy uncertainty Magna Steyr faces uncertainty due to loss of production at Graz plant, Austria Fisker faces SEC probe as it submits liquidation pla...

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in Thailand; 84% local content, exports planned Toyota Thailand suspends shipments of engines/vehicles involved with certification issues On June 22, Toyota Motors Thailand announced that after the new president is in charge, the direction of the company has changed by terminating sales-pushing policy but rather to operate naturally with the market stimulation for more relaxed operation. It will slow down its production in three plants: Ban P...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

activated at the Stellantis Mirafiori site who will work on the Fiat 500 electric line, effective from April 23 to August 4, 2024. The contract aims to maintain jobs, ensure a dignified transition, and protect income. The union emphasizes the need for government intervention to secure an industrial policy for the sector and allocate all Fiat 500 models to Mirafiori promptly. On April 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori postpon...

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everal Korean media outlets, Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it will temporarily halt production of the Ioniq 5 mid-size electric SUV and the Kona Electric subcompact electric SUV at its Ulsan plant in South Korea. This is reportedly due to a decline in orders for EVs against a backdrop of policy risks such as the possible imposition of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles by the U.S. Trump administration and the removal of EV subsidies in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ntractor. Over recent weeks, BYD had been conducting thorough reviews of working and living conditions for employees of subcontractors involved in its factory construction in Camaçari, Bahia, finding out that 163 were severely affected by the construction company. BYD emphasized its zero-tolerance policy toward violations of Brazilian law and human dignity. It also reassured that the affected workers from the contractor would not suffer any harm...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

pril 17. The Georgetown plant employs about 6,600 people and can build more than 500,000 vehicles annually. The new project will add 50,000 of capacity to 550,000 units annually, and add 750 jobs. Toyota will move Lexus ES production for North America from Miyata plant in Kyushu, Japan based on the policy to reduce exchange rate risk and to produce where Toyota vehicles sell most. Toyota has said it expects to sell at least 260,000 Lexus cars and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

new "Fuga" started on a scale of about 5,000. The supply of the new model to North America is planned to commence in early 2010. Its hybrid version is expected to be added in late 2010. Nissan made clear it will end production of its high end sedan "Cima" and "President" at the end of August. This policy has been taken because the product plan must be reviewed and also the two models will not be able to meet new safety regulations on collision. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

China to enter the Chinese market. Based on the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) project in Tanjung Malim, Malaysia, in which GIHM is involved, they will promote the settlement of AHTV-related upstream and downstream supply chain enterprises at the site by means such as capital support and special policy services. On May 22, Geely Auto Group signed a memorandum of cooperation on an automotive steel circular economy and closed-loop recycling valu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19

AESC has paused construction work on its USD 1.6 billion manufacturing plant in Florence County, South Carolina, which is intended to supply BMW with cylindrical cells and create around 1,600 jobs. The reason cited for the temporary halt to construction is uncertainty regarding U.S. economic and EV policy and market conditions. AESC explained it was sticking to the overall project, saying that construction would resume as soon as the situation ha...

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ry of China Motor Corporation, announced on July 27 that it will introduce the MG brand under SAIC Motor to the Taiwanese market. As the first step, the compact SUV HS and HS PHEV will be locally produced at China Motor's Yangmei Plant and is scheduled to be launched in September. China Motor has a policy of diversifying its brands, and announced at an investor meeting in April that it would localize production of the MG brand. The HS and HS PHEV...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/13

construction of a scenario library for advanced autonomous driving, establishment of a standard system for simulation testing and verification and user experience and evaluation, technology integration and functional verification of next-generation autonomous driving platforms, preparatory work and policy research on approval for intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs), insight into and development trend research on new intelligent connectivity tec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

AESC has paused construction work on its USD 1.6 billion manufacturing plant in Florence County, South Carolina, which is intended to supply BMW with cylindrical cells and create around 1,600 jobs. The reason cited for the temporary halt to construction is uncertainty regarding U.S. economic and EV policy and market conditions. AESC explained it was sticking to the overall project, saying that construction would resume as soon as the situation ha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/10

cked down (CKD) form in Malaysia. This is the first Serena S Hybrid produced outside Japan. The completely built-up (CBU) Serena S Hybrid has been imported from Japan and marketed in Malaysia since 2013. However, the company has started the local assembly of the new model to take advantage of a new policy under which hybrid vehicles produced in CKD form in Malaysia are exempted from commodity taxes until the end of 2015. Prices of the new model r...

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March 20, SAIC Motor-CP and MG Sales Thailand have decided to pause the local production of diesel-powered pickups, which are not currently considered MG's main products. Pickup production will resume when the sluggish market recovers, according to MG Sales Thailand. Regarding Trump’s auto tariff policy, the company stated that most Thailand-made MG vehicles are typically exported to ASEAN countries, so the impact would not be direct. On March ...

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by 2035. According to multiple media reports, Mazda Motor Corporation has postponed the launch of its in-house developed battery electric vehicle (BEV) from 2027 to 2029 or later. This decision reflects the outlook that BEV demand will slow in its main markets of Europe and the United States due to policy revisions. Production of the in-house developed BEV is scheduled to take place at the Hofu Plant No.2 in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Mazda Motor Corp...

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to take unpaid leave until May 31 if they are concerned they might expose an at-risk member of their household, according to a company memo. Workers who Tesla or a doctor have told to quarantine, or have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for the coronavirus are not subject to the attendance policy. Tesla restarted production at the Fremont facility on May 11 in defiance of an Alameda County shutdown order. On March 10, Tesla CEO Elon Musk...

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