ry 46 seconds. The adjacent Powertrain plant manufactures engines at a rate of one unit every 23.5 seconds, contributing to more than 17 million engines produced over 43 years. On March 26, Nissan announced initiatives to strengthen water conservation at Mexican plants as part of its sustainability strategy under the Nissan Green Program. Its facilities in Aguascalientes incorporate rainwater harvesting infrastructure, including multiple reservoi...

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ry 46 seconds. The adjacent Powertrain plant manufactures engines at a rate of one unit every 23.5 seconds, contributing to more than 17 million engines produced over 43 years. On March 26, Nissan announced initiatives to strengthen water conservation at Mexican plants as part of its sustainability strategy under the Nissan Green Program. Its facilities in Aguascalientes incorporate rainwater harvesting infrastructure, including multiple reservoi...

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gust 26, it was reported that MG Motor dismissed rumors suggesting it was interested in acquiring Nissan’s CIVAC plant in Morelos. Daniel Nava, vice president of MG in Mexico, confirmed that the brand’s USD 1.05 billion investment plan announced in 2024 remains on track, but emphasized that the strategy is to build a new facility rather than purchase an existing one. “It is not part of our growth route,” Nava stated, underlining MG’s go...

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Nissan reported to close Civac, COMPAS plants in Mexico in next two years COMPAS plant in Mexico to cease operations by May 2026 BYD reportedly interested in buying COMPAS plant in Mexico Mercedes-Benz to maintain operations in Aguascalientes despite COMPAS plant closing Mercedes-Benz unveils 2026 strategy with 40+ new models and cost-cutting plans BYD,Geely, VinFast interested in acquiring COMPAS plant in Mexico Nissan confirms plans for COMPAS...

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wn days during favorable periods. The stoppages, scheduled for 8 days in June 2024 and 13 days in July 2024, are necessary for significant investments in new car models and factory decarbonization, with the aim of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 85% in line with Volkswagen's Zero Impact Factory strategy. The Workers' Committee assures that all temporary workers will retain their jobs post lay-off. On November 25, SEAT S.A. announced that in l...

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nch of the new CX-50 wide-body compact SUV. the CX-50 is based on the next-generation Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture, with the minimum combined fuel consumption of 7.2L/100km. On June 2, Changan Mazda announced the official establishment of a product R&D center on May 30, which is aimed at realizing strategy transformation, autonomizing R&D capabilities, and introducing high-end talent for the company to support it in product R&D and technological...

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Korea completes Busan plant upgrade for EV production Renault Korea to discontinue production of the SM6 midsize sedan Renault Korea begins full-scale export of Grand Koleos to Latin America Renault Korea to make additional investments in EV facilities at Busan Plant Polestar CEO says North America strategy based on manufacturing in Korea Renault Korea begins export of Polestar 4 mid-size electric SUV to Canada Polestar begins deliveries of Poles...

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y of the Fiat brand. The electrification of the Fiat brand will commence with the launch of the new hybrid versions of the Fiat 500 and the Panda, and will continue with the start of production of the new 500 in Turin. This model will be 100% electric and therefore play a key role in the e-Mobility strategy of FCA. The 500 and the Panda Hybrid Launch Edition are now available to be ordered at Fiat dealerships across Europe. As of 11 Mar., the FCA...

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s, India to invest INR 200 billion for expansion and EV manufacturing Hyundai Motors India rolls out 1st Exter SUV from its Chennai plant Hyundai India signs ‘Asset Purchase Agreement’ for GM India Talegaon Plant Hyundai Motors India to introduce five EV models by 2032, reviews mid-to-long term strategy Hyundai Motor India announced on February 18 that it had signed a wage settlement pact with workers of its Chennai plant. The three year wage...

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halls and make line adaptations to have the facility ready for the successor to the Audi Q5 for global markets (except for China, which produces it locally). Audi Mexico signed the first Voluntary Energy Efficiency Agreement of the automotive industry in Mexico in 2021, as part of its Mission:Zero strategy to protect the environment. The Audi plant demonstrated its correct use of water through a reverse osmosis plant with which it has managed to...

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e 2008, remains the designated site for manufacturing hybrid models like the Civic and CR-V. The company reiterated its flexibility to adjust production based on market needs but stated that there are no plans to modify the Guanajuato plant or introduce new models there.  Honda’s electrification strategy remains focused on Indiana, where it plans to expand hybrid production for CR-V and Accord, reinforcing its commitment to regionalized manufa...

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w Lada Granta LADA presented 4 new models in Moscow at the MIAS 2018 Avtovaz launches production of LADA XRAY Cross in Togliatti Lada rolled off 30 millionth car off the assembly line of JSC AvtoVAZ Avtovaz strongly contributes to Groupe Renault Renaulution strategy Avtovaz, Russia achieves 95% localization for LADA range Avtovaz, Russia resumes production after New Year holidays Avtovaz, R...

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d an aggregate total of 2 million "Alto" vehicles. The model was launched 11 years and 9 months ago. It became known that Maruti Suzuki is planning to export gasoline-engine vehicles to Africa and Southeast Asia by utilizing spare capacity for producing gasoline engine powered vehicles as part of a strategy to compensate for increased cost in imported parts caused by depreciation of the rupee. Maruti Suzuki appears to increase supply of vehicles ...

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ent. On December 17, Nissan announced that Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM) would not continue in the negotiation process for the reindustrialization of the company's plants in Barcelona (Zona Franca, Montcada i Reixac and Sant Andreu de la Barca ) due to a reorientation of its implementation strategy in Europe. The Reindustrialization Commission is considering the electromobility hub led by QEV Technologies and a proposal from the Belgian ...

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available for the BMW Group plants in Mexico, South Africa, the UK, and Dadong, China. On June 23, the BMW Group announced the opening of the Lydia plant in Shenyang, China. This significant expansion of the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) network of plants is a current example of the BMW iFACTORY strategy. With a total investment of RMB 15 billion, the Lydia plant is the largest single project in BMW Group history in China. Located in the Tiexi...

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icle plan for 2023 Zeekr officially launches new Zeekr X compact battery electric SUV Auto Shanghai 2023: Geely to debut Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid SUV and Livan 7 battery electric SUV Auto Shanghai 2023: Geely debuts intelligent cabin for Galaxy L7 as well as Livan 7, and Zeekr launches its European strategy Auto Shanghai 2023: ZEEKR to introduce luxury EVs for European market New Zeekr X compact battery electric SUVs officially roll off product...

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e data is updated. - In February 2018，Great Wall Motors signed a memorandum of agreement on production of MINI Brand EV in China with BMW Group. - The company was established on Jun 12, 2001. Great Wall Motor releases its hydrogen energy strategy Great Wall Motor to hold Tank brand press conference on April 19, 2021 Great Wall Holding and Sinopec sign hydrogen energy strategic cooperat...

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be met due to the non-production days of planned annual maintenance shutdown, followed by the lockdown announcement by the state government.  On September 27, Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the discontinuation of its sedan Yaris in India. Toyota stated that this move is a part of its product strategy to continue to cater to the ever-evolving needs of the customer through enhanced technologies and product offerings. Toyota also announced th...

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outlet or charging equipment installed in a garage. The company plans to produce the Eado EV at its plants in Chongqing, Beijing and Baoding, and Changan PSA Automobiles' Shenzhen Plant. Initial production of the new EV starts at the Chongqing plant. On March 6, 2015, Changan Automobile announced a strategy for developing new energy vehicles for the next 10 years. The company will introduce 34 new energy vehicle models comprising passenger cars a...

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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for the Fisker Ocean SUV. It also meets New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) standards for a 5-star rating. Fisker expects full European regulatory approval by the end of April, with customer deliveries to follow. In the first quarter, Fisker changed its strategy of building 300 vehicles to avoid holding inventory that the company could not deliver in Europe or the US. Fisker built some units for inter...

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