mm long and 1,850 mm wide, with the wheelbase of 2,708 mm. All grades will have the 1.4-liter turbocharged engine delivering 120-150 horsepower, mated either to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DCT with dry clutch. It will hit the market in the third quarter from July to September 2012. A supplier park of about 533,360 square meters has been built around the plant, which already has nine suppliers in it including Johnson Controls, Denso...

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l be located near Ankara, Turkey. The plant will produce a high-nickel NCM (nickel, cobalt, manganese) battery and the production with an annual capacity of 30-45 GWh will begin as early as 2025. These batteries will be supplied to power mostly commercial vehicles. SK On is the first Korean battery supplier to work with an automaker and create a joint venture for large-scale production in Europe. According to the Material Event Disclosure issued ...

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d in Europe Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota announces sports SUV Crown Sport Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota de...

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a) announced on February 16 that it would temporarily suspend operations of 14 production lines at nine plants in Japan due to the earthquake that struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture on the night of February 13. Parts supply has been delayed due to the impact of the earthquake on component suppliers. Of the 14 lines, Production Line no.1 at the Tahara Plant will be shut down for three days from February 18 to 20, and Production Line no.3...

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th over 800 robots supporting operations. Sustainability is prioritized through net carbon-neutral production, green energy use, and innovative waste and water recycling systems. Audi's localization strategy ensures 90% of the supply chain is within 30 kilometers of the plant, supported by a nearby supplier park.  On May 31, FAW-VW announced that FAW-Audi started accepting pre-orders for the Q6L e-tron luxury intelligent battery electric SU...

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loyment in Hefei to build the city into a state-of-the-art manufacturing, R&D, and innovation hub. Volkswagen (China) Technology Co., Ltd. (VCTC), focuses on the R&D of intelligent connected vehicles and aims at shortening the launch cycles of vehicles and their parts by 30%. A 450,000-square-meter supplier park is being built in Hefei. Further synergies are being realized through the close networking of R&D work with VW Group joint ventures incl...

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at 14 plants in Japan due to snowfall on January 25 Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota improves Corolla Cross Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines ...

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e engine that generates an output of 136 hp paired with a 21 kW electric motor and a new e-DCS6 six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. On April 25, multiple sources revealed that Stellantis factories in Poissy, Hordain (France), and Luton (England) are halted due to a strike at MA France, a vital supplier of essential parts. The strike has been ongoing since April 17, 2024, as demands assurances about job security and the future of the industri...

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pickup, Maverick HV (2021-); Lincoln MKZ/MKZ HV (-2020) Stamping and assembly plant -Year opened: 1986 -Investment announced since 2012: USD 1.3 billion -Employees as of July 2025: 2,870 Ford begins production of Maverick in Hermosillo, Mexico Ford delays 2022 Maverick Hybrid production due to supplier problem Ford to suspend production for two days at Hermosillo plant on material shortage Ford Maverick Hybrid, with EPA 42 mpg rating, begi...

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.007 billion. Supported by a CNY 6 billion investment, the new energy vehicle (NEV) power battery manufacturing site of BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD) is the largest one among all projects in terms of investment. On March 2, Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology R&D Co., Ltd. (Horizon Robotics), an edge AI chip supplier, held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony with BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD) at BYD’s headquarters in Shenzhen. They will accelerate the R&D and...

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es: up to 4,000 (2026-Planning), 10,000 (Targeted). - Production Capacity: Vehicle 300,000 units /year (Planning). - Land: 300ha BYD plans first European electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Hungary BYD signs preliminary sales and purchase agreement for production facility in Hungary BYD holds supplier forum in Hungary Dürr, Germany to provide sustainable painting technology to BYD Szeged plant, Hungary BYD meets hundreds of potential suppl...

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yota launches all-new Alphard and Vellfire in Japan Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota co...

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at 14 plants in Japan due to snowfall on January 25 Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota co...

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unced its plant operation schedule for the new year in Japan in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1. In regards to the schedule for the week of January 8, Toyota has made the decision to operate its vehicle plants in Japan as scheduled. Many of the company’s local suppliers were affected by the earthquake. Therefore, Toyota will utilize parts in stock outside the affected areas. The company will determine separa...

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velopment Zone, with the initial production of 2.0-liter GTDI engines for Ford. Jiangling Motors plans to produce its own brand 1.5- and 1.8-liter engines in addition to the 2.0-liter GTDI engines at the new plant. The automaker's own brand engines have been developed in collaboration with a global supplier. The new plant can annually produce 100,000 units of the 2.0-liter GTDI engine, which will be mounted on Ford's new SUV, the Ford Transit, an...

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o export China-made Model 3s to Europe, Asia Tesla starts delivery of first batch of China-made Model Y vehicles Tesla begins Model Y pre-production at Shanghai Gigafactory Tesla reports 499,550 deliveries in 2020, Model Y production start in Shanghai Tesla signs 5-year deal with Chinese lithium supplier Yahua Tesla reports Q1 2021 global production, deliveries Tesla records highest ever vehicle production, deliveries in profitable Q1 2021 ...

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gistics building at site adjacent to Nagakusa Plant Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota co...

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nt has an area of 2.32 square kilometers and has facilities for stamping, body manufacturing, coating and assembly together with auxiliary facilities. The plant is capable of producing 300,000 new cars including midsize and compact cars, SUVs and new energy vehicles, beginning operations in 2014. A supplier park and a distribution center will also be built within the plant premises to form an effective parts supply network. On December 28, SAIC G...

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Celta, which has amassed more than 1.5 million cars produced. The Gravatai plant is considered the most productive plant of GM Latin America. It was inaugurated on July 20, 2000. Since March 25 in 2013, it has operated in three shifts producing 63 cars per hour and utilizing the supply chain of 19 suppliers of subassemblies and parts located in the same industrial complex. General Motors Brazil opened a new engine facility in Joinville do Sul, i...

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is, ensuring that affected workers remain employed and will continue to receive between 75% and 79% of their full salary. Despite its strong 30% market share in Argentina’s compact SUV segment, the Taos had low local parts integration, a gap that the new pick-up aims to close by boosting regional supplier participation. On June 19, it was reported that Argentina’s mechanics union SMATA halted production at several auto plants for the second t...

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