Stellantis in talks to build Leapmotor EVs at idled Brampton, Ontario plant Stellantis is reportedly in talks over options for building EVs in Canada with Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows on changes in Canadian industrial policy as a result of imposition of tariffs and other pressures from the Trump administration on OEMs to move auto jobs from Canada to the ...

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GM’s joint venture in China seeks to build vehicles in Mexico General Motors and its Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, are reported to be in advanced talks to manufacture vehicles in Mexico. The move comes amid shifting trade policies, as Mexico raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 50% in January. The joint venture already ships approximately 130,000 Chinese-built Chevrolet Aveo, Groove, and Tornado vans annually to Mexico, but adding loca...

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a year earlier. GM says it expects a similar decline for the U.S. auto industry as a whole since the current market has been feeling the effects of winter storms (as well as affordability and gasoline price concerns) and is being compared to an exceptionally high selling rate in March 2025, before tariffs and ahead of EV credit discontinuation, when sales came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of more than 18 million units. Among br...

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f federal EV tax credits, and weakening consumer sentiment continued to weigh on demand. Severe winter weather also had an impact. In addition, the year-over-year decline in March 2026 also reflects a tough comparison to March 2025, when sales were boosted by pre-buying ahead of the introduction of tariffs on imported vehicles.Looking ahead, another source of uncertainty has emerged: the Iran conflict, which has pushed up oil and gasoline prices....

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2026/04/02

f federal EV tax credits, and weakening consumer sentiment continued to weigh on demand. Severe winter weather also had an impact. In addition, the year-over-year decline in March 2026 also reflects a tough comparison to March 2025, when sales were boosted by pre-buying ahead of the introduction of tariffs on imported vehicles. Looking ahead, another source of uncertainty has emerged: the Iran conflict, which has pushed up oil and gasoline prices...

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brid (HEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), and fully electric vehicles (BEVs), aiming to stimulate economic activity and promote the adoption of green technology. Effective April 1, import duties on PHEVs will drop from 35% to 7%, while BEVs will be fully exempt from import taxes. The policy also removes tariffs on EV components, such as motors, charging stations, lithium batteries, and other energy storage devices, making electrified vehicles and infr...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Mexico expects to renegotiate tariffs on auto parts On March 25, it was reported that President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated that Mexico expects to renegotiate tariffs on auto parts, aluminum, and steel with the United States through a newly established working group. Speaking at the 82nd annual assembly of CAINTRA, Sheinbaum indicated that discussions on the trade agreement are progressing positively, and that the creation of a formal re...

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cording to people familiar with the matter, While the talks are yet in an early stage, if it comes to pass, the joint venture action would represent the first major Chinese auto investment in Canada since Prime Minister Mark Carney reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping in January to reduce tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Carney’s government said it wanted to attract new Chinese joint-venture investment “with trusted partners” in the C...

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ion process at Resende plant in Brazil 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 Nissan reported t...

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icana closes fiscal year with 15.4% market share, aims for 20% Nissan Mexicana reaches production of 15 million vehicles Nissan unites companies in Latin America under LATAM Nissan Mexicana promotes sustainability in its operations Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan studies bringing Sentra production to U.S. from Mexico Nissan Mexicana plann...

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-new 2025 Kicks in U.S. Nissan launches Nissan Kicks Play in Mexico Nissan begins production of 2025 Kicks at Aguascalientes A1 in Mexico Nissan Cantabria plant to produce steering and rear knuckles for Kicks model produced in Mexico Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan Mexicana planning to supply three plants with nuclear energy Nissan disconti...

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Nissan Mexicana reaches production of 15 million vehicles Nissan Mexicana announces production expansion at CIVAC plant Nissan unites companies in Latin America under LATAM Nissan Mexicana promotes sustainability in its operations Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan to end vehicle production in Argentina by 2026 Nissan Mexicana planning to s...

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Flint Assembly employs about 4,200 hourly workers, who will be mandated into overtime hours to cover the additional day of production. GM also builds the Silverado 2500/3500HD, as well as the Silverado 1500 light-duty pickup, at Oshawa Car Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, though since automotive tariffs were introduced a year ago, GM has been maximizing production at U.S. plants to avoid the additional duties. In this case, the GM spokesman sa...

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inside and outside of the U.S., are not included in the Chapter 11 filing at this time. On July 8, INEOS Automotive confirmed that it is delaying the launch of its all-new 4X4 vehicle, INEOS Fusilier, due to slow consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the ava...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

nomy. On one hand, regional conflicts erupted in multiple regions, posing challenges to global energy supplies and maritime supply chains. On the other hand, protectionism gained momentum, with tariff barriers proliferating worldwide, further straining the global economy. Although the “reciprocal tariffs” introduced by the US in April 2025 targeting global trading partners were ultimately struck down by the Supreme Court in early 2026 after m...

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ebuts all-new fourth-gen 2025 Murano premium SUV in U.S. Nissan works to launch two Rogue PHEV models in U.S. by 2025 and 2027 Nissan begins production of 2025 Murano in Smyrna, Tennessee Nissan 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 halting prod...

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Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and Mike Stanton, president and CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Taking place on April 1, from 11:55 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. at the Javits Center's Crystal Palace, topics will include global competition, trade and tariffs, the trajectory of EVs and new technologies, and the regulatory and retail environment in the U.S. (New York International Auto Show release o...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/28

xports to the United States in sectors such as automobiles and auto parts, machinery, rubber, etc. The background to this situation includes Thailand's expanding trade surplus with the United States and low operating rates in its manufacturing sector, and depending on the survey results, additional tariffs or other measures may be imposed. In response, the Thai government has established a special task force and intends to submit a written opinio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

e‑regulated lead‑acid batteries. “The closure of our Tijuana facility and the transition of production to Springfield, Missouri will enable us to optimize our cost structure, maximize near-term advanced manufacturing production tax benefits, and mitigate future risks associated with potential tariffs,” said Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer at EnerSys.  (Enersys release on March 25, 2026)...

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the model, will come from India. While the GLC is less expensive to ship to the U.S. from Bremen, Germany where the American-spec model is currently made, Indian labor rates are lower. The company is not currently planning on building the GLC alongside the GLE in its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant and tariffs are preventing it from being sourced from Beijing, China. On September 20, Mercedes Benz announced that the new C-Class diesel range introduce...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26