ns of the vehicle have Level-4 driver assistance functions such as automatic parking assistance and remote parking. Some versions also have functions such as Driver Status Monitor (DSM) and driver emotion monitoring. On December 16, according to various media sources and a press release of Japanese semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics), China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) established a joint laboratory with Re...

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chain in Mexico Dayou AutoParts inaugurates steering wheel factory in Santa Catarina, Mexico Kia introduces all-new Kia K3, built in Pesqueria, Mexico Production of Kia Rio ends and manufacturing of the K3 begins at Pesqueria plant in Mexico Kia idles production in Pesqueria, Mexico due to lack of semiconductors Kia seeks more suppliers in Mexico for its North American plants Kia Mexico plans for increased production levels by end of 2022 Kia...

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ant production suspensions in August Toyota releases new sub-compact SUV Yaris Cross Toyota Motor East Japan suspends operations at Iwate Plant Production Line no.1 due to earthquake off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture Toyota to temporarily suspend operations at two domestic plants in June due to semiconductor shortage On January 25, Toyota Motor Corporation suspended production for the second shift on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan. Th...

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ons in June, effect of coronavirus Toyota schedules no domestic plant production suspensions in August Toyota releases new sub-compact SUV Yaris Cross Toyota Motor East Japan ends vehicle production at Higashi Fuji Plant Toyota to temporarily suspend operations at two domestic plants in June due to semiconductor shortage Toyota temporarily suspends production on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan due to snowfall on January 25 Toyota resumes opera...

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and heat from renewable sources. The goal is to achieve net carbon-neutrality from all production processes at the entire Neckarsulm site by 2025. On October 12, Audi announced that it idles almost all assembly lines at Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm plants from October 11 to at least October 15 due to semiconductor shortage. In Ingolstadt site, the company stopped the two of three assembly lines for A3, A4, A5 and Q2 models. While the third assembly...

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evrolet Bolt (2025 planning-), Chevrolet Equinox (2027-planning); Affordable EV (planning) Passenger car assembly plant near Kansas City - Year opened: 1987 - Announced investment since 2014: USD 439 million - Employees as of Feb 2025: 2,229 GM restarts some production, keeps other plants idle amid semiconductor shortage GM resumes truck production, Bolt production remains down due to batteries GM extends Orion shutdown amid Bolt recall, extend...

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e to coronavirus Daihatsu to temporarily suspend domestic plant operations in June Daihatsu temporarily suspends two domestic plants due to fire at supplier plant Daihatsu reopens two domestic plants on November 30 Daihatsu to temporarily suspend operation of Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No. 2 in June due to semiconductor shortage On January 31, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announced that it has decided to resume production and shipments of the Toyo...

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tion 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 6,000 units annually, depending on the supply of components, such as semiconductor chips....

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art Bolt production at Orion Assembly for 2 weeks on November 1 GM to shut down Orion Assembly November 15 to December 6 GM 'not confident' in LG Chem’s batteries as Bolt production is halted at Orion plant GM keeps Orion Assembly plant shut down for remainder of 2021 GM notes 'better flow' of semiconductor chips, runs overtime at some plants GM shutdown at Orion plant extended through January GM plans to invest USD 160 million in Orion pl...

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uction of ICE-powered XT6 SUV at end of 2025 Cadillac launching all-new electric 2026 VISTIQ three-row SUV GM to invest USD 4 billion in Orion, Fairfax, Spring Hill plants over 2 years Cadillac launches top line LYRIQ-V in Europe GM idles 4 North American SUV plants, as it ships 30,000 pickups with semiconductor parts installed GM pickup production canceled again due to semiconductor shortage Ford and GM announce production pauses due to chip s...

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g to the announcement of Toyota Motor Kyushu, the Miyata Plant also suspended operations for the 1st shift on September 19. On September 30, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced additional suspensions of operations in October at some plants and production lines in Japan. Due to the impact of semiconductor shortages, Toyota announced adjustments to October production in Japan on September 22. However, the company has decided to make additio...

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ré and Itirapina, Brazil until June 25 Honda Automóveis do Brasil resumes production activities in Sumaré, Itirapina Honda brings restart date of Sumaré, Itirapina plants forward by one week to July 13 Honda launches 2021 City line in Brazil Honda pauses production in Sumaré, Brazil due to semiconductor shortage Honda to halt production at Brazilian plants until April 12 due to COVID-19 Honda completes 20 years of production at Sumare ...

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lle, Cologne production Ford idles multiple North American plants, cancels overtime due to chip shortage Ford extends downtime at North American, European plants amid chip shortage Ford confirms new round of North American production cutbacks Ford again idles multiple North American plants amid semiconductor shortages Ford reduces summer shutdown time to meet strong demand Ford recalls 1.37 million vehicles in North America for suspension, t...

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COVID-19 Hyundai postpones full resumption of production in Piracicaba, Brazil to June 26 Hyundai resumes partial production in Piracicaba, Brazil on May 13 with one shift Hyundai resumes full operations at Piracicaba plant with three shifts Hyundai suspends 2nd shift at Piracicaba plant due to semiconductor shortage Hyundai extends suspension of second, third shifts in Piracicaba over semiconductors Hyundai Piracicaba plant receives semico...

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dated. GM hires workers in Joinville engine plant as production restarts in Gravataí, Brazil Chevrolet doubles Tracker, Onix production with second shifts in Brazil GM to end a shift, layoff 700 employees at São José dos Campos plant GM suspends a shift in São José dos Campos, Brazil due to semiconductor supply GM to stop production in Gravataí, Brazil for one month GM introduces new S10 and Trailblazer in Argentina GM resumes producti...

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GM plant in Gravataí, Brazil celebrates 20 years after investments of BRL 4.5 billion GM employees in São José dos Campos approve voluntary dismissal, layoff extension plan GM employees approve extended layoffs, buyout program at Brazilian plants GM extends production cuts at 4 plants due to semiconductor shortage GM puts employees on layoff due to lack of parts in Gravataí, Brazil GM production at most Brazilian plants continues amid i...

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its scheduled holiday work on December 18 and 25. Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. will suspend scheduled holiday work on December 18 at its Fujimatsu Plant Production Line #1 and the Yoshiwara Plant Production Lines #1 and #2. On January 24, 2022, regarding plant suspensions in Japan in February due to semiconductor shortages, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced a reduction in the number of affected plants and production lines from 11 lines a...

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s factory, Spain Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption Ford schedules additional six days production halts at Almussafes plant, Spain Ford Almussafes, Spain to halt vehicle production for seven days in July 2025 Ford Valencia halts production due to semiconductors shortage Ford European operation impacted by Ukraine conflict Ford ends production of Mondeo at Valencia, Spain plant Ford selects Val...

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asoline engine Mazda restarts operations at two plants Mazda to return to normal operations from August Mazda temporarily suspends operations due to typhoon Mazda redesigns CX-8 and CX-5 Crossover SUVs Mazda redesigns Mazda3 compact car Mazda to suspend operations at Hofu Plant No. 1 in July due to semiconductor shortage Mazda unveils all-new CX-70 crossover SUV in the U.S. Mazda to unveil the new three-row, CX-80, SUV in Europe Mazda e...

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ctober Toyota to operate normally at all Japan domestic vehicle plants in December Toyota expands partial shutdown of plants in Japan in December Toyota to adjust production at five plants and seven lines in January 2022 Toyota suspends production at 3 lines in 2 plants in Japan due to shortage of semiconductors Toyota suspends operations at 14 plants in Japan on March 1 Toyota extends production suspension in Japan due to earthquakes Toyota ann...

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