om design to trial manufacturing, testing and verification. 6) Product Planning and New Auto Technologies Research Institute: This institute's primary focus is product planning and forward-looking research of new technologies for passenger, commercial and specialized vehicles, as well as urban rail transit systems and their components. 7) Global R&D Center: Integrating administrative offices, R&D, living facilities and other functions, the projec...

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ently idled because of the microchip shortage, as is Ford's plant in Saarlouis, Germany. On April 21, Ford announced downtime extensions in North America and Europe, including the Chicago (Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator), Flat Rock (Mustang) and Kansas City (F-150 and Transit van) assembly plants which will now be down the weeks of May 3 and May 10, while the Ohio Assembly Plant will produce only Super Duty Chassis ...

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Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd. (JMC), Xiaolan Manufacturing Base Ford: New Generation Transit, MPV Torneo (2016-), SUV Territory (2019-, Some models are for export), SUV Territory EV (2019-, Some models are for export), SUV Territory MHV (2020-, Some models are for export), Pickup Truck Ranger (2023-), SUV Bronco (2024-); JMC: Yuhu 7, Yuhu 9 (2019-); Grand Avenue: Pickup Truck Grand Avenue (2023-); Engine: Ford's 2.0L GTDI Engines (May 2015-), Ji...

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y-developed engine which complies with the 2017 gas emission control standards. The engine displacement is 7.7-liter. The engine is mated to a clutch-less ShiftPilot 8-speed automated manual transmission (AMT) with 2 pedals. Mitsubishi Fuso began sales on October 11 of its 2017 model year Aero Star transit bus. The company updated the bus to comply with 2016 Japanese regulations on emissions, and improved safety by adding a side view camera and L...

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of the L3 in the A-class and the S6 SUV at the 2013 Algeria International Auto Show from March 19 to 29. In 2005, BYD entered into the Algerian market and currently owns more than twenty distribution stores in the country. BYD has reportedly won orders for ten K9 all-electric buses from Long Beach Transit, a route bus operator located in Long Beach in the U.S. state of California. BYD will deliver ten K9 buses worth a total of USD 14 million in ...

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ventional steel body. The electric-powered bus also uses other Alcoa products such as cast wheel and fasteners, which contribute to a total weight reduction of 1.2 tons. As a result, the range on a single charge has been extended to 300 km. BYD will cooperate with Veolia Transport, the largest mass transit system operator in Europe, to conduct trial operation of the eBUS-12, an electric bus system, in Finland. The eBUS-12 features iron batteries ...

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creased. Hyundai developed a hybrid bus "Blue City" powered with compressed natural gas (CNG). The hybrid technology has reduced CO2 emissions by more than 25 percent and improved fuel efficiency by 30 to 40 percent compared with conventional CNG engine buses. Its trial operation will start on some transit route in 2011. Its full volume production is planned to begin in 2012. General Motors said on April 25 that the electric vehicle efficiency ce...

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nture formed by JMCG, Changan and AIWAYS to release AIWAYS/Landwind dual brands Jiangling Motors announced to develop an engine complying with the standard equivalent to the "Euro4" with an investment of 35.3 million yuan. The engine will be installed on Ford's new commercial vehicle "V348" in the "Transit" series. The company will pay to Ford 2.33 million dollars for technological assistance. The development is scheduled to be completed by the s...

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nture of Isuzu and Hino, and sold by Isuzu under the name Erga Duo and by Hino as the Hino Blue Ribbon Hybrid Articulated Bus. The bus has a length of 18 meters and can carry up to 120 passengers. Equipped with a hybrid system combining a diesel engine and electric motor, it provides efficient mass transit while reducing its environmental impact. In terms of safety, it features the world's first adoption on a transit bus of the Emergency Driving ...

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the MIRAI FCV. In addition to a design that is significantly different from the conventional box-shaped buses, the bus also adopts function such as sideways facing seats with automatic storage mechanisms and a view support camera system (bus periphery monitoring function), a first for Japanese mass transit. Toyota expects more than 100 units will be in operation, mainly in Tokyo, by 2020. On May 21 Hino announced that it will release a version of...

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5-), Countryman PHEV (2018-EOP); Mazda3 (2011-2019), CX-5 (2014-), CX-8 (2019-2026 planning), CKD CX-30 (2023-), CKD EV MX-30 (planning); CKD: Kia Sorento SUV (2023-), Sorento SUV (PHEV/HEV) (planning), Carnival MPV (2022-), Carnival MPV HEV (2024-), Sportage (2024-), Sportage PHEV (planning); Ford Transit (2014-2016); Land Rover Defender (-2016); Jinbei Era Haise (End of production), Era H2L (2015-EOP); Foton View CS2 (2016-EOP), C2 (2017-EOP); ...

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es, steel from electric arc furnaces is particularly suitable for use in structural components such as the underbody. In China, the BMW Group already signed an agreement with HBIS Group, which will supply the BMW Group plants in Shenyang with CO2-reduced steel from 2023. The HBIS Group is gradually transitioning to a hydrogen-based method in combination with electric arc furnace steelmaking to enable further CO2 savings from 2026. BMW unveiled on...

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Sollers-Yelabuga OOO, Yelabuga Plant Sollers LCVs: Argo (based on JAC N25/N35) (2022 - 2023), Mini Buses: Atlant (2022-), Argo EV (planning); SF1 Commercial (2025-), SF1 Passenger (2026-); SF5 (2025-), SP7 Minivan (2025-); Aurus: MHV Senat (2021-), MHV SUV Komendant (2022-); SF1 Minibus (2026-); Ford Transit (2012-2022), Kuga (2012-2019), S-Max (2012-2019), Galaxy (2012-2019), Ford Explorer (2013-2019), Edge (2014-2019), EV E-Transit (2023-plann...

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ith all Mazda UK production coming from Mazda's Hiroshima, Miyoshi, and Hofu plants, the new Japan to the UK shipping logistics route streamlines UK deliveries as part of Mazda's long-term strategy to ensure the very best logistical efficiencies and removes the risk of delays caused by Europe to UK transit issues, such as disruption at the Channel Tunnel or ferry issues. On March 28, the NOCC Atlantic delivered 2,355 cars to Mazda's new automotiv...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

ith all Mazda UK production coming from Mazda's Hiroshima, Miyoshi, and Hofu plants, the new Japan to the UK shipping logistics route streamlines UK deliveries as part of Mazda's long-term strategy to ensure the very best logistical efficiencies and removes the risk of delays caused by Europe to UK transit issues, such as disruption at the Channel Tunnel or ferry issues. On March 28, the NOCC Atlantic delivered 2,355 cars to Mazda's new automotiv...

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livered approximately 22,200 vehicles in the fourth quarter, of which 12,700 were Model S and 9,500 were Model X. Total 2016 deliveries for 2016 reached approximately 76,230 units. Because of short-term production challenges starting at the end of October and lasting through early December from the transition to new Autopilot hardware, fourth quarter vehicle production was weighted more heavily towards the end of the quarter. Tesla announced on F...

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lant fire Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire Ford to boost F-150, Super Duty production in 2026 after Novelis fire Ford execs look ahead to challenges after posting profitable Q3 results Ford reportedly considers canceling electric F-150 Lightning pickup Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan Ford recalls 272,645 hybrids, EVs in U.S. over park function defect SK On re...

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yees were laid off between April 7 and April 10 and are not being replaced. Another 70 to 80 temporary employees will be laid off in the coming weeks. Ford will invest $1.1 billion in the Kansas City Plant in building a new stamping shop and retooling the plant in preparation for production of the "Transit" and the next generation "F-150." Even during the retooling of the plant, production of the "F-150" truck will continue. In May 2012, the oper...

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d UAW agreement posted on November 1, Ford Motor Co. will increase electrified vehicle production over the next four years. The Dearborn Truck Plant will produce an all new F-150, with HEV and BEV variants, as well as a BEV battery build-up area. The Kansas City Assembly Plant will build an all-new Transit BEV, among other products. The Kentucky Truck Plant will build all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, including HEV variants. T...

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veils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model Ford Kentucky Truck plant expansion plans revealed Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator production paused in Kentucky after aluminum plant fire Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production ends at Louisville Assembly Ford’s...

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