set for the period throughout 2012. On 28 January Kia announced that it will exhibit the new Kia pro_cee'd GT (5 door) and cee'd GT (3 door) at the Genève Motor Show. Both are C segment high performance versions equipped with 6-speed manual transmission and new turbocharged 1.6-litre GDI gasoline engine, which will produce 204 ps and allow both cars to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 7.9 seconds. Production is scheduled to start at Zilina plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

cent for Lei Shing Hong Auto. After obtaining a right to import and sell Benz cars, Daimler will integrate currently divided sales operations of import cars and China-made cars. Beijing Benz manages production and sales of China-made cars, but it has suffered sluggish sales due to the difficulty in price coordination with import models. Daimler expects that the integration of sales operations will help it increase sales of China-made cars. The ch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

re BMW produces 4.75 million vehicles over 25 years in Spartanburg, South Carolina BMW begins X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid production at Spartanburg plant in December BMW's Spartanburg plant sets record production in 2019 BMW introduces X5 xDrive40d, X6 xDrive40d with straight six-cylinder diesel engine, mild hybrid technology BMW extends shutdown at Spartanburg plant through April 30 BMW to resume gradual production in Spartanburg, South Car...

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ant restarted regular operations on the same day. Three types of direct injection engines are offered for the 2014 "Chevrolet Impala." Each of engines is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. There are three trim levels available. Models equipped with the latest 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine are priced at $27,535 for the LS, $29,785 for the LT and $34,555 for the LTZ, each of them including a $810 delivery fee. Models equipped with a 3.8-liter...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

duce a commercial van "NV" at its Canton Plant for the U.S. market. The company invested $118 million in retooling the plant for commercial van production. Nissan unveiled the next-generation hybrid system designed for front-wheel drive models. The new hybrid system is composed of a 2.5-liter turbo engine, a motor, a Xtronic CVT and lithium-ion batteries. Adopting the "One-motor, 2-clutch" system, its fuel consumption improves more than 10 percen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

hindra advances scheduled maintenance shutdown due to Covid-19 Airtel, India partners Tech Mahindra to deploy 5G at Mahinda's Chakan Plant Mahindra launches Scorpio-N in South Africa Mahindra, India Scorpio SUV crosses 900 thousand units production milestone Mahindra launches XUV500 with 1.99-liter engine, automatic transmission Mahindra Launches Supro Minivan and Minitruck Mahindra introduces hi-tech features in new XUV500 in India Mahindra laun...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/16

went on sale. It is an A-class hatchback, which is 3,951 mm long, 1,695 mm wide and 1,634 high with a 2,499 long wheelbase. A 1.5-liter VVT gasoline engine "GW4G15" manufactured by the company is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, and is compatible with the emissions regulations "Euro4." Sales prices are 63,900 yuan for the "luxury type," 67,900 yuan for the "premium type" and 77,900 yuan for the "sunroof type." Its own brand new SUV "Hover ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

by 2025, then you will – I fear – fail in the market.” This analysis was denied at the time by the then CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Dr. Herbert Diess, in their joint interview, but it has now turned out to be precisely as predicted [4].   The strategy of focusing almost exclusively on high-price premium electric vehicles appears to have failed. Instead, electric mobility should have been democratized, including a general restructuring of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/05

er 31, 2024)Turbochargers for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1-The Company has solidified an agreement to deliver turbochargers for the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports car platform, marking the largest passenger car twin turbochargers in the market to date. Paired with GM’s 5.5-liter flat plane crankshaft V8 engine, the Corvette is capable of 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque. The new turbochargers feature a 76mm forged milled compressor wheel with ported s...

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s all-new Safari Tata Motors commences production of the new Safari Tata Gravitas to be launched as new Tata Safari Tata Motors introduces new Safari Tata Motors inaugurate India’s largest solar carport at its Pune plant Tata Motors is launching the "Safari Storme" SUV this fall. it shares the engine, chassis and suspensions with the "Aria" crossover. It carries a 2.2-liter "DiCOR" diesel engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The en...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/30

lant at the end of the year. For the production of the E-Macan, Porsche has mechanized operations, added another 40 meters to the assembly hall, and restructured the testing ground, the "marriage" process, and battery delivery. As a result, Porsche can manufacture models with an internal combustion engine, hybrid vehicles, and the all-electric Macan on a single assembly line. The production facility is powered entirely by electricity from renewab...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

nsultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookings were Toyota (10,872 units), Honda (6,278), BYD (6,212), Omoda and Jaecoo (5,217), and GAC (5,019). Among motorcycles, Lambretta led with 785 units, followed by Yamaha (680), Deco (654), EM (618), and Zontes (615). The average transaction price at the event was THB 1,122,347 per car and THB 177,637 per motorcycle. Enhanced transport services and VIP experiences drew 1,521,296 attendees,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Tata Motors, Lucknow Plant (formerly Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Ltd (TMCV), Lucknow Plant) Tata Sumo (-2019), Trucks (Diesel, CNG), ICVs, M&HCVs, LCVs; Transmission, Rear Axle (2019-); Tata's commercial vehicle plant, transmission plant - 300 vehicles per day capacity - Start of production year - 1992 - Number of Employees - 5,500 (As of March 2024) - The plant also manufactures, bus bodies, under Tata Motors Body Solutions Limited. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/26

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), Sanand Plant (formerly Tata Motors Limited (TML), Sanand Plant) Tata Nano (2009- 2018), Tiago (2016-), Tigor (2017-), Tigor EV (2017-)/ EV XPRES-T (2021-); Tiago CNG (2022-), Tigor CNG (2022-), EV Tiago.ev (2022-); Revotron – 1.2L Turbocharged Gasoline engine, Revotorq 1.05L – Diesel engine, 1.2 NGTC – Gasoline engine Tata Motors' passenger vehicle plant - Number of employee - 6,000 (As of March 2024...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/26

existing jobs and creates up to 900 new positions in vehicle production alone. Leipzig plant's flexibility allows the production of two brands with three drive options (combustion, plug-in-hybrid, and fully electric) on a single line. The third-generation MINI Countryman is available with gasoline, diesel, or fully electric powertrains with high-voltage batteries produced in the plant. Starting in 2024, BMW Group Plant Leipzig will run the entir...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15

sustained support for the company in being actively integrated into Dongfeng Motor’s NEV business layout. On November 19, Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen Automobile released the 301 medium-grade sedan, a new model sold under the Dongfeng Peugeot brand. It is offered in five variants of three trim levels priced from CNY 84,700 to CNY 116,700. The 301 is produced at the third plant located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. This model is characterized by it...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/05

san is starting production of an ultra small vehicle by the middle of 2010. The company plans to export 60 to 70 percent of the products to Europe and other markets. The Nissan Micra compact hatchback scheduled for market launch in 2010 will come with three engine variants, petrol or diesel. Retail price will be close to Rs 5 lakh. Nissan announced the first sketch of a new compact car, which is slated to start production in India in May 2010. Ni...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

units, raising a total engine production capacity in India combined with the No.1 plant to 570,000 units a year. On September 3, Hyundai Motor India launched its new compact Grand i10 hatchback. It has diesel and petrol variants, each coming in four trim levels: Era, Magna, Sportz and Asta (O). Its price starts at INR 429,900 and ends at INR 641,600 (ex-showroom Delhi). With the launch of the Grand i10, Hyundai Motor India has discontinued a vari...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

-only ranges of 119 km to 131 km for gasoline-electric models and 113 km to 130 km for the diesel-electric variant. On September 26, Mercedes Benz unveiled all-new GLC Coupé SUV with AMG performance. The vehicle is available in two performance levels of the AMG 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged engine, assembled in Affalterbach. The entry model is GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé and the top model is GLC 63 S E Performance Coupé. Mercedes-Benz plans to ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

core GX becomes Buick’s entry-level utility vehicle in the Mexican market, where the first-generation Encore will no longer be offered. In its first model year, the 2020 Encore GX will be available in Mexico with a single powertrain choice, the new EcoTec 1.3-liter L3T turbocharged three-cylinder engine, which produces 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque, mated to a continuously variable automatic transmission. GM’s South Korea unit plans to sharp...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/15