s for South America PSA to begin assembly of Peugeot Expert and Citroën Jumpy in Uruguay Peugeot Expert and Citroën Jumpy begin production at Nordex plant in Uruguay Peugeot Expert commercial vehicle launches in Argentina PSA announces record sales of LCVs in Latin America in 2017 Uruguay asks Brazil for revision to bilateral trade agreement Kia assembles 25,000 Bongo trucks at Nordex facility in Montevideo, Uruguay Changan presents Kaicene ...

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egrated marketing campaign Nissan Mexicana invests USD 278 million in Aguascalientes I plant to produce new 2020 Versa Nissan starts production of the all-new Versa 2020 for Mexico at Aguascalientes A1 plant Nissan launches second-gen 2020 Versa in Mexican market Nissan’s new Versa arrives in Brazil in second quarter of 2020, older model continues as V-Drive Nissan changes plan, will export 2021 Versa to Canadian market in 2020 Nissan sus...

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, K3 (2023-); Hyundai Accent (2017-2022), Tucson (ix35) (2024-); Passenger car assembly plant, Operations started in May 2016 -Year opened: 2016 -Investment announced since 2016: USD 3.1 billion by Kia and suppliers -Employees as of September 2025: 2,500 Kia launches new-gen Mexican-built Cerato in Brazil Kia forecasts 300,000-unit production by the end of 2019 in Pesquería, Mexico Kia launches Mexican-built Rio in two versions in Brazil Kia ...

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U.S. Honda’s Prologue EV has best U.S. sales month ever in August Cadillac begins production of 2025 Optiq EV in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico GM dismisses 800 workers at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico Cadillac 2025 Optiq deliveries begin in U.S. GM dismisses 1,000 workers at Ramos Arizpe plant due to U.S. tariff imposition on Mexican imports Chevrolet Blazer EV SS at Daytona 500 on February 16 ahead of Q1 launch Honda Prologue EV SUV receives power, ran...

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ational Auto Show Toyota North America builds 1,983,723 vehicles in 2017 Toyota launches all-new fifth generation 2019 Avalon flagship sedan in U.S. J.D. Power 2018 Plant Quality Awards for U.S. market vehicles led by Toyota Toyota Camry would be USD 1,800 more expensive to build in U.S. with Trump tariff Toyota production workers join others in opposition to U.S. tariffs Lexus seventh-gen 2019 ES 350 begins production in Georgetown, Kentucky Toy...

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or beginning of construction of batteries production center in Mexico BMW announces start of construction of battery plant in Mexico BMW to manufacture BMW M2 and BMW Series 2 Coupé in Mexico BMW expands production for Neue Klasse batteries with new global facilities BMW to temporarily absorb U.S. tariff costs on models from Mexican plant BMW unveils high-performance version of M2 CS AESC pauses construction of USD 1.6 billion battery cell plant...

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in Korea GM Korea workers strike over wages GM Korea concludes wage hike negotiations with labor union at Bupyeong and Changwon Plants GM Korea lowers 2025 production target by 12% GM Korea to produce an additional 21,000 vehicles at Bupyeong Plant GM’s future in South Korea clouded by Trump’s tariffs GM Korea boosts production by 10,000 units amid U.S. tariff challenges GM Korea to sell Bupyeong plant assets and nine service centers amid sa...

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Jeep reduces pricing, adds content for 2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer Stellantis pausing SUV production at Warren Truck due to engine shortage Stellantis to pause Detroit Assembly Complex production, restart Windsor Assembly Stellantis reduces plans for Saltillo pickup plant, Warren Truck due to tariffs Stellantis pauses Jeep Gladiator production in Toledo due to parts issue Jeep Wagoneer with extended-range tech, freshened styling coming in l...

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Great Wall Motors, Iracemápolis Plant (formerly Mercedes-Benz Brazil) Great Wall: HV/PHV/Gasoline H6 SUV (2025-), Diesel Haval H9 (2025-), Diesel Poer P30 (2025-), HV FFV Poer-based pickups (2026-planning); Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016-2020), SUV GLA (2016-2020) GWM’s passenger car assembly plant in Brazil officially opened on 15 Aug,2025 - Year opened: 2025 - GWM investment:   2022 - 2026: BRL 4 billion (approx. USD 0.77 billion)   202...

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0 (as of Feb., 2024) - In Jul., 2023, the Engine plant became a subsidiary of HORSE Holding - LCV production: 1999 - Production started in 1998 HORSE delivers first engine to Reborn Electric Motors in South America Renault do Brasil invests to decarbonize its Ayrton Senna complex Renault do Brazil on strike Renault do Brazil and Horse to meet with metalworkers' union amid ongoing strike Strike ends at Renault plant in Brazil Renault plant...

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when Toluca plant reaches ‘perfect quality' Stellantis anticipates growth in Mexico for 2025 Jeep begins market launch of Wagoneer S electric SUV in U.S. Dodge, Jeep EVs finally arrive at dealers after software-related delays Stellantis idles production in Canadian, Mexican, U.S. plants over new tariffs Stellantis planning to not dismiss employees at Toluca plant with production halt Stellantis to pause Detroit Assembly Complex production, res...

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CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mercedes-Benz South Africa invests ZAR 100 million in Solar Power Expansion at East London Plant Daimler delivers trucks in South Africa Mitsubishi Fuso wins business for 250 trucks in Zimbabwe Mercedes-Benz’s East London plant operations at risk amid U.S. tariff impact in South Africa Mercedes-Benz South Africa resumes production at East London plant after July 2025 shutdown Mercedes Benz South Africa t...

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ion - Employees as of October 2025: 800 Renault-Nissan-Mercedes Benz Alliance planning to separate at COMPAS plant in Mexico Nissan halves production at COMPAS plant in Mexico Infiniti ending production of QX50, QX55 in December 2025 Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan to possibly close COMPAS facility in Mexico Infiniti pauses production of U.S. market QX50, QX55, citing U.S. tariffs Mercedes-Benz pre...

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2023 and 2,000 in 2025. The two parties will also jointly facilitate the promotion and application of FCEVs in the broader market in China. After the FCEV market reaches a certain scale, the two parties will explore establishing a closer strategic partnership utilizing preferential policies such as tariff exemption for value-added processing of imported materials and parts at the Hainan Free Trade Port. On July 31, Toyota decided to further stren...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, Chattanooga Plant VW Passat (2011-2022), Atlas/Teramont (2017-), Atlas Cross Sport (2019-), SUV EV ID.4 (2022-); Battery packs (2022-) VW's U.S. car assembly plant - Investment announced since 2009: USD 4.3 billion - Employees as of October 2025: 4,500 - Year opened: 2011 VW seeks separate tariff deal with U.S. in return for investment VW reduces production of ID.4 EV at Cha...

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ues, missing features Polestar 3 production begins in Ridgeville, South Carolina Polestar begins deliveries of U.S.-built Polestar 3 to North American customers Polestar begins U.S. production of Polestar 3 Long range Single motor variant Volvo considers expanded U.S. production in the face of U.S. tariffs Volvo vows to boost U.S. production after 25% tariffs imposed Volvo Cars may take two years to expand U.S. production to avoid tariffs Polesta...

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xican plants due to sales decrease GM replaces Nissan as Mexico’s largest producer and exporter of vehicles Nissan plants in Mexico resume operations amid uncertainty Nissan begins layoffs of 1,000 workers at three plants in Mexico Nissan uses drones to map production process at Resende plant in Brazil Nissan Mexicana produces 13 million vehicles Nissan suspends production in Mexico to protect workforce from COVID-19 coronavirus Nissan rest...

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BYD Auto Camaçari (former Ford Motor Brazil, Camacari Plant) BYD: EV Dolphin Mini (2025-), EV Dolphin (2025 - planning), EV SUV Yuan Plus (planning), PHV Song Pro (2025-), SUV Hybrid-Flex Song Plus (planning), PHV Sedan King (2025-); Chassis for EV buses and trucks (2025 - planning); Engines: 1.5 L Plug-in Flex (2025 - planning), 1.5 DM-i flex hybrid (planning); Phosphate-lithium processing; Stamping, Paining; EcoSport (2003-2021), Fiesta (-20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/27

ers building BrightDrop vans GM, Unifor reach tentative agreement for CAMI Assembly plant GM's CAMI Assembly workers ratify new contract, aligning now with other GM plants Walmart deploys Chevrolet BrightDrop vans for delivery service across U.S. Canadian auto production falls even before Trump’s tariffs Chevrolet to begin production of 2026 BrightDrop electric vans in July at CAMI plant Unifor in talks with Canada Post to buy electric BrightDr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/23

art shortages Stellantis announces staggered summer shutdowns for North American plants Stellantis to invest USD 13 billion to increase U.S. production by 50% Canada reacts to Stellantis moving Jeep product from Brampton plant to U.S. Canada limits how many U.S. vehicles Stellantis, GM can import tariff-free Ram's midsize pickup to be body-on-frame and built at Toledo North Ram's new midsize pickup for U.S. to be named Dakota Stellantis to inde...

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