Argentine government proposes ending domestic vehicle purchase requirement On March 30, it was reported that the Argentine government introduced a legislative proposal that would eliminate the requirement for the State to purchase domestically produced vehicles, as part of a broader deregulation initiative. The legislative project, known as the “Ley de Hojarasca” and drafted by Federico Sturzenegger, includes the repeal of Law 16,789, enacted...

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res is to safeguard the company even more effectively against potential supply bottlenecks and disruptions to the supply chain in the future. The arrangements will allow for current production volumes to be doubled if necessary. On May 20, Skoda Auto announced that the annual gas consumption of its domestic plants amounts to less than 0.5% of the Czech Republic's total consumption. However, the technologies of its paint shops and smelters are dep...

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vehicles equipped with Toyota Industries Corporation's 1GD engine Toyota launches all-new Land Cruiser "250" series Toyota to use its own collected PET bottles for seat cover fabric Toyota suspends operations at six lines in five plants in Japan due to parts shortages Toyota temporarily suspends 14 domestic plants as Typhoon No. 10 approaches Toyota extends suspension of operations at 14 domestic plants due to Typhoon No. 10 Toyota resumes operat...

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ication of Autonomous Intelligent Tugger at Kawasaki Plant Daimler Truck in Europe and Portland, US to source CO2-free electricity from 2022 onwards Mitsubishi Fuso starts assembly of light-duty Canter trucks in Saudi Arabia Mitsubishi Fuso develops its “IBL Control Tower” to digitally optimize domestic parts supply to production sites MFTBC Kawasaki and Nakatsu Plants shift all electricity supply to renewable electricity Mitsubishi Fuso open...

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rch 30. An official from the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy explained, "U.S. production accounts for a significant portion, making these figures highly reliable." According to METI, naphtha supplies—combining imports from non-Middle Eastern sources such as the U.S. and South America with domestically refined volumes—are expected to cover approximately two months' worth of domestic demand. Inventories of downstream naphtha products, s...

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anded buses for export to Philippines, marking the first commercial bus shipment of Thaco after over 16 years in the Vietnamese automotive industry. On the same day, the company also exported some automobile spare parts to South Korea and Japan. To date, Thaco has provided over 17,000 buses for the domestic market, 65% of the market share. Since 2017, Thaco and Philippines’ Autodelta company have conducted research and survey of the Philippine ...

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(KTB) marked its 55th anniversary. Mitsubishi Fuso continues to lead Indonesia’s commercial vehicle market with nearly a 40% share. KTB prioritizes local workforce development, with its Krama Yudha Ratu Motor (KRM) plant serving as both a production hub and major employer, supported by around 100 domestic suppliers. The facility uses automation in truck assembly at levels deemed sufficient for current volumes and is capable of adapting to elect...

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resumes operations at its Koga Plant Hino abandons reapplication of model certification for vehicles equipped with the "A05C (HC-SCR)" engine Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso reach final agreement on business integration Toyota and Hino jointly develop heavy duty fuel cell truck Hino adjusts production at domestic plant in July, affected by COVID-19 Hino begins production at vehicle assembly plant Hino begins production at frame plant Hino begins produc...

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. On October 19, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced it will suspend operations from October 20 to 25 at the Koga Plant due to a shortage of in-vehicle tools. The Koga Plant produces heavy-duty trucks (Hino Profia / Hino 700 Series) and medium-duty trucks (Hino Ranger / Hino 500 Series) for Japanese domestic and overseas markets. In addition, the Nitta, Hamura, and Hino plants will also suspend unit production lines for heavy- and medium-duty truc...

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. On October 19, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced it will suspend operations from October 20 to 25 at the Koga Plant due to a shortage of in-vehicle tools. The Koga Plant produces heavy-duty trucks (Hino Profia / Hino 700 Series) and medium-duty trucks (Hino Ranger / Hino 500 Series) for Japanese domestic and overseas markets. In addition, the Nitta, Hamura, and Hino plants will also suspend unit production lines for heavy- and medium-duty truc...

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ufacturing expertise with Foxconn’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technology and global partnership network. The new bus company will be established in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, in the second half of 2026. It will focus on quickly developing and launching Fuso-branded ZEV buses for domestic and international markets, while continuing to improve the conventional ICE portfolio. The buses will be developed and manufactured at the pl...

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026. Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG, the parent companies of the two companies, will each hold a 25% stake in ARCHION, and Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso will be wholly owned subsidiaries of ARCHION. In addition, as part of the business integration, the two companies will consolidate their domestic Japanese truck production facilities (including components plants) from the current five to three by the end of 2028: the Kawasaki Plant (Kaw...

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nc. Valeo Pyeong Hwa Co., Ltd. Stabilus Japan Corporation Motor Super Flex Ltd. - San Jose [Japan] Japanese market share for back door & trunk closure (August 2018 survey) · Aisin is the market leader. Other major suppliers are Mitsui Kinzoku ACT and HI-LEX. These three companies share most of the domestic market. ...

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Beijing Co., Ltd. Wuxi SMR Huaxiang Automotive Component Co., Ltd. (Formerly Wuxi SMR Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.) [Japan] Japanese Interior Mirrors share (2022) ・Murakami 47％ ・Ichikoh Industries 18％ ・Tokaidenso 13％ ・Gentex 8 % ・Others 14％ Share of interior mirrors by Japanese domestic OEM (2021, June 2023 survey)· Toyota: Murakami Corporation 71%, Gentex 21%· Nissan: Ichikoh Industries 74%, Murakami Corporation 16%· Hond...

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Auto Interior Guangzhou Tech Interior Trim Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Lear Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Wuhu Branch Aumovio India Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Continental Automotive Components (India) Private Ltd.) Adient & Summit Corporation Limited Tesla Preh, Inc. [Japan]Share of Console Boxes by domestic Japanese OEM (top 3 Companies) (July 2018 survey)· Toyota: Toyoda Gosei, INOAC Corporation, Kojima Industries· Nissan: Showa Denko Material...

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started taking orders for the new Fiesta priced at THB 779,000. The new Fiesta is powered by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine or a 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine. On January 29, Ford Motor announced that its plant in Rayong officially started production of the EcoSport SUV. The Thai-built models will be for domestic sale and export to markets across the ASEAN region. On March 25 Ford unveiled the new EcoSport at the Bangkok International Motor Show. It is...

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include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. Jaime Cohen, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Mexico since January 1, confirmed to Mexican media that the compan...

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Thailand. It will also scale back shifts at its U.S. factories in Smyrna and Canton, affecting 6,500 workers by 2026.Despite these issues, Nissan has performed well in Mexico, increasing production by 8% in January 2025, reaching 61,085 units. It also exported 33,807 vehicles and saw a 1.5% rise in domestic sales compared to the previous year. On February 25, as part of Nissan LATAM Sustainability Week, Nissan Mexicana celebrated assembling three...

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include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. On July 18, Nissan executives confirmed that the new generation of the Versa will come "soon" to Brazil. According...

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include the two plants in Aguascalientes (A1 and A2), as well as the Cuernavaca facility (CIVAC), but excludes the COMPAS plant where it builds the Infiniti QX50. While total 2018 auto industry sales in the Mexican market decreased 7.1% compared to 2017, Nissan’s sales decreased 14.4%, while its domestic production decreased 8.1%. On August 12, Nissan Mexicana announced it has produced 13 million vehicles at its Aguascalientes A1, Aguascalient...

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