Nissan North America, Canton Plant Nissan Altima (2014-2027 planning), Armada (-2016), Titan (-2024), Titan XD (2011-2024), NV series (2011-2021), Sentra (2012-2014), Xterra (2012-2015), HV Xterra (2028-planning), Murano (2014-2020), EV Nissan SUV (cancelled); Nissan Frontier (2012-) / Suzuki Equator (-2012); Infiniti QX56 (-2010), EV Infiniti SUV (cancelled) Passenger car and truck assembly plant -Production started in May 2003 -Investment: app...

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lishing the state-of-the-art 5,000 square meters factory, which consists of four warehouses for the assembly and testing lines. The factory also has a special shower bay fed by an underground 180 cubic meter water tank and an outdoor test track with 12 noise and vibration testing bays. Japan Motors sent a core team of 12 engineers to Nissan Motors' continental light commercial vehicle manufacturing hub in Rosslyn, South Africa for intensive train...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

nd joint solar cell production at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in New York Tesla signs three-year deal with Panasonic for Gigafactory in Nevada Tesla plans to expand battery facility in Fremont, California under project 'Roadrunner' Tesla stock surges past USD 700 on Panasonic profit, strong investor sentiment Panasonic developing 4680 battery cell for Tesla, increasing Gigafactory production Panasonic to build new Tesla battery prototypes in 202...

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“Made in Thailand, Sold Globally” strategy. Changan NEVO Q05 Changan NEVO Q05’s interior Changan NEVO Q05’s rear side Changan Deepal S05 AVATR 11 Changan’s press stage Changan Lumin Chery Q (LHD) Chery Q’s interior   Chery Thailand presented its lineup under the “Chery Happiness Hub” theme. The spotlight this year was the Chery Q, a compact electric vehicle designed for city dri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Bridgestone Corporation Japan Yasuhiro Morita (Global CEO and Representative Executive Officer) -Along with Goodyear and Michelin, the Company is one of the three major tire manufacturers in the world. The Company had a 13.6% market share of tires worldwide in 2024.-Overseas production accounted for 69% of the company's global tire production tonnage in 2025. Mid-term business plan (target for FY 2026) Operating income target: JPY 640 billion (...

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ded in November 2025, inventory and equipment to be auctioned in 2026 - Business closed, equipment to be sold in auction of May 13, 2026 by court order - Employees laid off and operations closed as of November 21, 2025 - B4 Chassis Cab is contracted out to Roush Industries in Livonia, Michigan - Present location since 2020 - Previously in Ferndale, Michigan - Founded in Hobart, New York in 2015 Mullen settles Bollinger Motors bankruptcy, consoli...

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edan EA6 Honda to unveil all-new battery electric prototype vehicle and SPORT HYBRID e+ model Honda holds global premiere for Honda SUV e:prototype as its first battery electric prototype vehicle On April 22, GAC Group announced that at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, it will be present with the latest corporate strategies and multiple new models from the GAC Trumpchi, GAC Aion, Hyper, GAC Honda, and GAC Toyota sub-brands. GAC Tr...

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which allows it to produce high-quality cars that meet world standards.  On February 25, ADM Global announced that Kia Uzbekistan organized a dealer conference on February 20, 2025. Kia Uzbekistan will introduce new and modern models that meet high quality and safety standards. At the event, representatives of official Kia dealerships were shown a new model, which is planned to be assembled at the ADM Jizzakh CKD plant together with Sonet in 20...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/28

imported (CBU) form (100 units). Local assembly (CKD) of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in May at the Berjaya Assembly plant in Johor. Riding on the Kunlun platform, this C-segment 5-seater SUV is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine, delivering 156 PS and 230 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. On October 24, Jetour Auto Malaysia teased the upcoming launch of the Jetour T2 on it...

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hok Leyland Motors in the Czech Republic. Ashok Leyland unveiled the Versa EV bus from its UK arm Optare, at the Bus & Special Vehicles Show on January 15. The Versa EV is the low-floor electric bus which can accommodate up to 44 seats, which will be launched in India by 2017. Ashok Leyland also presented the 12m FESLF CNG (front-engine, semi low-floor, and compressed natural gas) and the MiTR School bus at the show. Nissan has sent a notice to A...

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uto market GWM supporting industrial park breaks ground Auto China 2024: Five GWM sub-brands to exhibit over 20 blockbuster models Auto China 2024: GWM makes global debut of next-gen Haval H6, H9 SUVs GWM, Huawei sign agreement for integrated development of Huawei HiCar solution Great Wall Motor presents WEY 80 hybrid minivan in Russia GWM Tank launches new Hi4-Z architecture GWM establishes joint testing lab for in-vehicle network with TSARI, Ts...

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o boost wages to attract workers to Gigafactory Berlin Musk says new Tesla plants are ‘money furnaces’ losing billions Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin is building only black and white Model Y crossovers Tesla pauses Berlin, Shanghai plants after ending second quarter Tesla reported to replace present Giga press supplier in Germany Tesla readies production ramp at Gigafactory Berlin Tesla pushes battery production at Texas plant before moving...

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delivers 90,650 vehicles in second quarter of 2020 Tesla plans to expand battery facility in Fremont, California under project 'Roadrunner' Tesla reports 4th consecutive profitable quarter with USD 104 million net income in Q2 Tesla stock surges past USD 700 on Panasonic profit, strong investor sentiment Tesla Model Y build in Germany detailed by CEO Musk Tesla seeks approval for battery-cell production at Austin, Texas plant Tesla reporte...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/24

to the DiSus-C system via OTA Update later. DiSus-A is an intelligent air body control system, and will be first equipped in the Denza N7 SUV. DiSus-P is an intelligent hydraulic body control system, and will be first equipped in the Yangwang U8 battery electric off-road SUV. DiSus-X, a system representing the highest level among body control systems, made a grand appearance at the end of the launch conference. The system consists of a binocular ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

le Expo BYD to launch Tang SUV, Han sedan in Mexico in 2023 Denza to launch 3 flagship models in 2024 Yangwang Auto officially launches U9, its first battery electric supercar Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park Phase II sees finished NEVs roll off production line Auto China 2024: Yangwang presents full lineup and debuts Yangwang U7 Second phase of Shenzhen-Shanwei BYD Auto Industrial Park commissioned Project for third phase of Shenzhen-Sh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Astemo, Ltd. (Formerly Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. ) Japan Kohei Takeuchi (Representative Director, President & CEO) - As of April 1, 2025, the company name was changed from Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. to "Astemo, Ltd."  - Formerly operated as Hitachi Automotive Systems that functioned as the automotive business of Hitachi, Ltd., it was established in January 2021 in a merger among Honda Group suppliers Keihin, Showa, and Nissin Kogyo -The capital structure i...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/04/22

ers by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, aiming to commercialize it from fiscal year 2027 (starts in April 2027). With generative AI used in the infotainment system, the technology sets destinations according to the day’s schedule, and provides information on surroundings from images sent from automotive cameras. The AI Partner uses information about the driver and surrounding conditions to provide support that understands the driv...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

two weeks, now through September 12, due to a COVID-19 outbreak at a semiconductor supplier plant in Malaysia. Nissan expects U.S. production to be cut by about 36% in September. In addition, Nissan's plants in Aguascalientes, Mexico will be idled through September 5, impacting the Versa, Kicks and Sentra models. On June 21, Nissan announced the U.S. launch of the restyled 2023 LEAF, which is assembled in Smyrna, Tennessee. Earlier in 2022, Nissa...

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uto launches Li i8 electric SUV Li Auto launches Li i6 electric SUV Li Auto unveils specifications of Li L9 Livis EI-powered SUV Li Auto officially launches new L7 mid-to-large-sized 5-seater luxury SUV Li Auto unveils multiple in-house developed technologies and name of its first BEV MB RUS JSC presents AITO and LiXiang cars in Russia On April 20, according to multiple media sources, Li Auto Inc. (Li Auto) published a notice on its official app ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

oduction will start at the Spring Hill plant in Tennessee and in China in spring 2016.  In the U.S., the Cadillac XT5 will be powered by the new 3.6-liter V6 engine.  In China, the XT5 will have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine as standard. GMC introduced the all-new 2017 Acadia representing a new generation of lighter GM crossovers. It goes on sale this spring and will be built at the Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee. As th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/16