ed 175,000 sales milestones. Renault has a very strong product lifecycle plan for Kwid in keeping with evolving customer preferences and will continue to raise the bar in the mini hatchback segment in India. Datsun announced on July 26 that it launched redi-GO 1.0L. It is powered by the Intelligent Spark Automated Technology (iSAT) 1.0L three-cylinder fuel efficient engine, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with featur...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/19

rcedes-Benz Kecskemét plant has started production of the new A-Class. This makes the Hungarian plant, the second location worldwide to produce the new compact model. The production of the new A-Class started at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany a few short weeks ago. This was the initial spark for the production of the new compact car generation in five plants on three continents. The ramp-up of the new A-Class sets a new milestone at ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

on and improve the overall heat insulation performance by 40%, as well as a double-layer cooling system that simultaneously cools the bottom and top of the battery cells. The technology also features a battery cell fire extinguishing system with the two functions of accurate spray extinguishing and spark filtering and elimination, of which the former can self-locate the battery cell in thermal runaway and spray extinguishing agent extremely quick...

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lement. It has turned out that Renault is planning to launch a compact passenger car, which is codenamed as "A Entry" and will be equipped with an 800 cc engine. The model is likely to be launched in 2014-2015. Its potential competitors will be the Maruti Suzuki "Alto," Hyundai "Eon" and Chevrolet "Spark." Nissan was reported to be launching 10 models, including of the new Datsun model, in the Indian market by 2016. Nissan plans to introduce a wi...

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made in Mexico,” said the  director of GM de México’s EV operations, Adrián Enciso,  to local media. The Ramos Arizpe plant will continue producing the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV, Cadillac Optiq, and Honda Prologue, Enciso said. “It’s possible that additional models such as the Spark could be built here, too”. While the old ICE compact Spark ended sales in Mexico in 2022, the all-new electric 2026 Chevrolet Spark EUV would ...

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e to parts shortages from Japan. General Motors Components Holdings, a subsidiary of GM, said it will invest $100 million in the Rochester, N.Y. plant to secure employment of more than 800 workers and create an additional 30 jobs. The plant will start production of energy-efficient direct injection spark plugs to serve as engine parts for the 2013 "Gen-V" truck that will be assembled at the Tonawanda, N.Y. plant. GM plans to invest $33 million in...

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ne engines has been implemented, streamlining operations. Each injector undergoes camera inspection and imaging before insertion. This automation reduces ergonomically challenging tasks, benefiting approximately 680 employees. Additionally, a semi-automatic workstation was automated, handling 8,000 spark plugs daily. A manipulator, robot, and screwing station collaborate to insert spark plug into three- and four-cylinder engines. The manipulator ...

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GM Korea, Changwon Plant Chevrolet Beat/Spark (Matiz, 2009-2022), Spark EV (2013-2016); Opel Karl/Vauxhall Viva (2015-2019), Trax Crossover (2022-); Labo (Mini Truck, -2013, July 2014-2021), Damas (Mini Bus, -2013, July 2014-2021); Engines, Transmissions GM Korea's vehicle assembly plant -Completion year: 1991 -Number of Employees: 2,405 (as of May, 2023) GM Korea begins pre-production of 2024 Chevrolet Trax GM Korea closes Bupyeong Plant 2 ...

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(140hp) as well as a 1.7L diesel engine which produces 130 hp, available in front and all-wheel-drive configurations. All manual transmission variants come with Start/Stop technology. Upper trims will feature Chevrolet MyLink infotainment technology as standard. The automaker will also present the Spark EV for the first time in the European market. The car will be sold in select European markets as of 2014. A 5-door hatchback "Gentra X" will be ...

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(Xingguang S, 2024-), SUV Xingguang S EV (Xingguang S, 2024-); Engines, Transmissions; Baojun: 560 (-2018), 610/610 CROSS (-2021), 630 (-2021), 330 (-2021), EV E100 (2017-2021), EV E200 (-2021), EV E300 (2020-2021), EV E300 Plus (2020-2021), RC-5W (2020-2022), Valli (2021-2023), RS-7 (2021-2022), Spark (-2016), Baojun 310 (-2021), 310W (-2021), 730 (-2022), MPV 360 (2018-2021), RS-5 (2019-2022), RC-6 (2019-2021), RM-5 (2019-2021), RC-5 (2020-20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/11

uling Automobile will be transferred from to GM, which will raise the GM's capital contribution in SAIC-GM-Wuling to 49 percent from 33.1 percent. It was reported that SAIC in turn seeks to place GM's plant in India underh SAIC-GM-Wuling, to assemble and sell Wuling brand compact cars and Chevrolet Spark in India. SAIC Motor Corp. is in talks on its capital participation in General Motors India Pvt. Ltd., an Indian subsidiary of General Motors. E...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

concept vehicle. On January 21, SAIC GM launched the new Regal and Regal GS large sedans, which are two different models. Regal offers two variants, 1.5T version and 2.0T version. Regal GS offers one variant, the 2.0T version. Both models are gasoline powered. The 1.5T version is equipped with a spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) turbocharged engine that delivers a maximum power output of 124kW and a peak torque of 250Nm. The 2.0T version ...

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Ceara Automotive Hub - PACE (Polo Automotivo do Ceará) Spark EUV (SKD)(2025-), Captiva EV (2026-planning), Hybrid Vehicles (planning); Troller T4 (-2021), TX4 (-2021) Former Ford Horizonte Plant. Off-road vehicle assembly ended in Q4 2021. The site restarted in December 2025 as a multi-brand manufacturing facility operated by Comexport. - Expected capacity: 80,000 units/year - Number of employees: 400 (as of 2026 - planning) - Investment: ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/05

e an entry into the passenger car market, with a plan to launch its passenger car brand Baojun in the A-class car market in the next five years. The first model scheduled for launch at the end of 2010 will be based on the Buick Excelle of Shanghai GM. The second model to be released in 2011 will be Spark Lechi assembled by SAIC-GM-Wuling, which will be renamed to the lechi. General Motors' Buick Envision SUV concept vehicle made its global debut ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/03

, and later in the S-Class from autumn 2010. Mercedes-Benz has achieved more than 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency with the use of a start/stop function as standard and other features such as newly developed direct petrol injection with spray-guided combustion, multiple injection and multi-spark ignition. It can also be combined with a hybrid system and 4MATIC system. The new V8 engine replacing the existing 5.5L engine develops an outpu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/01

rcedes-Benz Kecskemét plant has started production of the new A-Class. This makes the Hungarian plant, the second location worldwide to produce the new compact model. The production of the new A-Class started at the Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany a few short weeks ago. This was the initial spark for the production of the new compact car generation in five plants on three continents. The ramp-up of the new A-Class sets a new milestone at ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

,980 units. On July 10, Maserati unveiled its new Mcpura supercar at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, UK. The model comes with 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 Nettuno engine, which generates output of 630 hp and 720 Nm of torque. Its innovative Formula 1-inspired pre-chamber combustion system with twin spark plugs gives it great power and efficiency, with a power-to-weight ratio of 210 hp per litre. Maserati  Mcpura is built entirely at Maserati’s...

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being modified to host the much-anticipated MC20. The operation is a strategic one for Maserati, it is preparing to launch the new MC20, a project that is ‘100% Made in Modena’ starting right from its engine. The soul of the engine is the innovative pre-chamber combustion system featuring twin-spark plugs. This technology is derived from Formula 1 and is now available, for the first time, on an engine destined for the road....

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a in Turin, where FCA will build a Solar Power Production Units system with panels. photovoltaics, a battery assembly center and launched the Vehicle-to-Grid pilot project, confirming its leading role at European level on the electrification front. On September 10, Maserati announced that after the spark ignited by the Ghibli Hybrid, presented in July, the power of the Trofeo Collection launched in August, and the world premiere of the MC20 super...

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ends to further increase sales by launching a new model. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd launched production of the M270 series of engines at its powertrain plant. Like M274 and M276 engines, the M270 adopts several advanced technologies including direct-injection technology, turbo-chargers, multi-spark ignition and Lanchester balancer. As a result, it generates a maximum output of 155 kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm. The M270 series of engine...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/11