e starts series production of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Mercedes-Benz Rastatt/ Bremen/ Sindelfingen plant to produce compact EV of brand EQ in Germany Electric initiatives by Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz introduces updated C-Class at Geneva Motor Show J.D. Power 2018 Plant Quality Awards for U.S. market vehicles led by Toyota Mercedes-Benz starts production of the new C-Class at Bremen Mercedes-Benz to import GLC from India to meet U.S. market ...

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a AvtoVAZ resumes production after corporate holiday AvtoVAZ restarts production of LADA Largus family AvtoVAZ to start production of Lada Aura in 2024 AvtoVAZ, Russia to resume production of vehicles with Euro-5 standard Avtovaz increases production of new cars AvtoVAZ Russia lowers car production forecast AvtoVAZ plans to produce more than 500,000 cars in 2025 Russian Minister confirms future plans for AvtoVAZ AvtoVAZ, Russia to introduce 12 ne...

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Alabama Kia to idle one of the last operating U.S. auto plants due to COVID-19 in West Point, Georgia Kia to restart West Point, Georgia plant on May 4 Kia’s West Point, Georgia plant to retool after COVID-19 shutdown, reopens April 13 Kia launching all-new 2021 Kia K5 mid-size sedan in U.S. market Kia debuts all-new 2021 Sorento for U.S. market Hyundai Motor Group to invest USD 7.4 billion in U.S. by 2025 Kia to idle West Point plant du...

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Topre Corporation Japan Yutaka Yamamoto (President) -Non-affiliated major pressed (stamped) parts supplier. -Main business is the manufacture and sale of press-related products, temperature-controlled logistics products, air conditioning equipment and electronic equipment.   -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ratio (%) The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. 12.7...

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that ended in March 2025, sales of small engine valves accounted for nearly 83.2% of company-wide sales. -Since 1978, the company has been in a financial and technology partnership with Eaton Corporation of the U.S.A. -In Apr. 2022, the company changed the name to NITTAN. -Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Equity Ratio (%) Eaton Corporation (Standing proxy : Mizuho Ba...

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nic business. Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc.: wire harnesses, various types of automotive accessories for all types of automobiles Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd.: automotive batteries Furukawa Magnet Wire Co., Ltd.: wiring, wire machining, wires made from all types of metals -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company name Investment Ratio (%) The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust...

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as entry level EV coming in U.S., China GM to lay off 1,314 workers at two Michigan plants as Chevrolet Bolt, Camaro production end Cadillac CT4, CT5 production down during the first week of January GM put new "Cadillac CTS" sedan equipped with a 2.9-liter diesel engine exclusively for the European market in 2009, and later in the U.S. market. The engine, developed jointly with VM Motori S.p.A of Italy, is based on a closed-loop combustion system...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. (currently Aisin) became Shiroki Corporation’s parent company in December 2015, which is the result of Aisin Seiki’s completing a stock transfer of Shiroki’s stock. As this transaction will officially go into effect in April 2016, Shiroki will be delisted from the stock market on March 29, 2016. -On April 1, 2023, the Company changed its name from Shiroki Kogyo to Aisin Shiroki Corporation. (From an April 1, 2023 pres...

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GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (March 2026) Easter Timing and Surging BEV Demand Lift March Results Summary Commentary In March, nearly every market across Western Europe saw robust growth in passenger vehicles (PV) sales as registrations were up 10.0% year-on-year (YoY) to 1.42 mn units. The selling rate fell to 12.2 mn units/year, while year-to-date (YTD) sales currently stand at 3.1 mn units, up nearly 4% compared to the first...

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Electric Two-wheelers in India: Sales Trends and Policy Market Maturity, Drivers of Adoption, Performance by OEM, and Import/Export Analysis Summary Classification of Electric Two-wheelers Current Status and Forecast of India’s Electric Two-wheeler Market Electric Two-wheeler Sales Performance (Q1-Q3, FY2025-26) Electric Two-wheeler Sales Performance (FY2024-25) Analysis of Electric Two-wheeler Registration Volume by State Trends in Electric Tw...

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: Road to EV ASEAN Production Hub” seminar Thailand-made Haval Jolion HEV confirmed to make world debut before 2021 Motor Expo GWM marks 10,000th production unit at Rayong plant in Thailand with Haval Jolion Hybrid SUV ULTRA Great Wall confirms launch of Thailand-made TANK 500 Hybrid SUV in Thai market Great Wall to finalize USD 30 million new battery pack assembly plant in Thailand plans GWM confirms launch of new energy vehicles in Vietnam, ...

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r Cross HEV make world debut in Thailand Mitsubishi Motors premieres new Xforce HEV in Thailand; locally assembled Mitsubishi Thailand boosts production capabilities to ensure timely deliveries of XFORCE HEV 仮 FCA unveils Ram 1200 pickup truck for Middle Eastern market Mitsubishi upbeat on sales outlook Mitsubishi Motors Thailand aims for 2WD pick-up truck unveiling Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) introduces late...

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H-ONE Co., Ltd. Japan Seiki Mayumi (President) -A Honda Group manufacturer of body members, developing and manufacturing pillars, cross-members, and side-frames. -In addition to delivering products to Honda, the Company delivers to other OEMs such as Daihatsu, Hino, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Nissan. -Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (As of Mar. 31, 2025) Name or Company Name Investment Ratio (%) Honda Motor Co., Ltd 21.33 ...

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3 Fisker to open delivery center in China in 2023, start delivering vehicles in Q1,2024 Fisker delivers first 22 electric Ocean SUVs to U.S. customers INEOS Automotive to present new models including FCEV at Goodwood Festival of Speed Fisker announces Fisker Extreme Vigyan limited edition for India market Fisker to ramp up production in Austria plant, to counter supply chain issues Fisker updates 2023 production outlook to 20,000-23,000 units Ine...

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ption, temperature, torque and acceleration. On September 15, SEAT S.A. management announced that it met with union representatives to negotiate new flexibility measures to reprioritize production at the Martorell plant due to the global shortage in the supply of semiconductors. SEAT maintained its forecast volumes in the first part of the year 2021, however, in recent weeks the company has been forced to cancel production shifts and interrupt pr...

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at Toyota is involved in light-duty trucks and small tourist buses, the approval also requires that Toyota's voting rights in ARCHION be kept below 20%, making it an independent competitor. On April 1, ARCHION Corporation (ARCHION) announced that it has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market as of the same date and started business operations as the ARCHION Group. ARCHION is a holding company formed through the business integration ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

the AutoAlliance Thailand Plant. It is installed with a full production process from stamping to painting and assembly, capable of handling six multiple models simultaneously. Its initial production capacity will be 150,000 vehicles a year. Volume production of the new "Focus" for the Thai domestic market, Australia and New Zealand will begin in June. Ford announced on June 26 a production kickoff of the new "Focus" in Thailand. It is built at th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

ite work can be improved by linking with XR."   Generalizing the benefits (value) of digital twins, Data Collection (collecting and accumulating in-vehicle and external driving data) → Simulation (predicting the stress on each component based on data acquired in a virtual environment for future forecasting) → improved work efficiency through Visualization (visualizing inspection points using XR devices for efficient operation). (Figure 11) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

000 units Toyota global production in May to be around 750,000 units Toyota Motor Kyushu expands temporary production suspension at Miyata Plant in May due to lockdown in Shanghai World premiere of new Lexus UX compact crossover Toyota to add to plant suspensions in Japan in June; global production forecast down to 800,000 units Toyota announces additional domestic production suspensions World premiere of all-new Lexus RX Toyota Motor Kyushu susp...

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to cut production, jobs at U.S. plants Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan and INFINITI outline new products for U.S. and Canada Nissan lowers pricing of top models in U.S. as tariffs arrive Nissan stops building Pathfinder, Murano, Frontier for Canadian market, limits Infiniti QX 60 Nissan confirms Xterra hybrid SUV at Canton plant as EV plans are frozen Nissan reported in talks with Ford, Stellantis ...

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