s 2020 Chrysler Voyager minivan in North American market FCA cancels summer shutdowns at North American plants FCA investing up to CAD 1.57 billion in EVs, derivatives at Canadian plants in new labor contract FCA Canada confirms labor contract ratification with CAD 1.58 billion plant investment Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage Stellantis halts 5 North American plants until mid-April due to microch...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/17

Belvidere plant in Illinois due to chip supplies Stellantis extends downtime at Belvidere Assembly on semiconductor supply Stellantis idles Jefferson North plant for 8 weeks for USD 900 million retooling Stellantis laying off more workers at Belvidere Assembly Plant for 'sustainable' operations Ford, Stellantis plants idle week of May 9 due to chip constraints Stellantis idles Windsor Assembly Plant plant due to part shortages Stellantis an...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Toyota inaugurates Guanajuato plant as it concentrates Tacoma production in Mexico Toyota postpones North American operations until week of May 11 Toyota to gradually reopen North American manufacturing operations beginning May 4 Toyota Motor North America production returns to 93.7% capacity Ford, FCA, Toyota to idle plants, cut production due to semiconductor shortage GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather, ...

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make up for production lost to COVID-19 Ford’s U.S. truck production affected by engine shortage from engine plant in Chihuahua, Mexico Ford’s Louisville plant shut again for 2 weeks due to semiconductor shortage Ford introduces upgraded 2022 Super Duty with SYNC 4, appearance packages GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan production interrupted due to winter weather, gas supplies Ford Super Duty, Expedition production cut at Kentucky, Ohio plants w...

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Ford Motor, Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford F-150 (1957-), Transit (2013-), EV E-Transit (2021-), Escape (-2012); Battery packs (2022-) Truck assembly plant - Year opened: 1951 - Investment announced since 2011: USD 2.095 billion - Employees as of July 2025: 9,014 Ford idles four plants in coming weeks Ford introduces new F-150 at NAIAS, announces new Bronco and Ranger models Ford introduces updated 2018 F-150 lineup with advanced features, power...

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gies, including advanced turbocharging, advanced combustion system development and variable Valvetrain technology, targeting significant CO2 savings. Ford and its partners will receive a GBP 13.1 million grant for their GBP 100 million program to upgrade the EcoBoost engine. The 11 partners include Ford, Schaeffler UK, Continental, and UEES (Unipart Eberspaecher Exhaust Systems). Schaeffler currently supplies mechanical tappets and the VCT (varia...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/10/02

innovation, and the cultivation of local talent. For production R&D and application, Ford will launch over 30 Ford and Lincoln models developed for Chinese customers for the next three years, among which more than ten will be NEVs. It will strengthen autonomous driving R&D as well. The all-new Ford Escape midsize SUV with a front face designed for Chinese customers will debut worldwide. Lincoln will focus on the Chinese market and start productio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

vehicle production begins Ford investing additional USD 50 million for assembly of hybrids in Chicago operations Lincoln’s all-new Aviator Grand Touring debuts advanced electrified hybrid technology Lincoln launches all-new Aviator mid-size SUV in U.S. UAW expands strike to include additional Ford, GM plants Ford lays off 330 workers at Chicago Stamping, Lima Engine plants due to strike Ford lays off 400 more workers in Michigan in third we...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/26

nd the strong growth in local and global demand for all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. The 12,000 square meter site is GKN Driveline’s second plant in Villagran. The facility is producing a new type of higher performance propshaft, the GKN VLi. Customers include Audi, BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen. At full capacity, the plant will produce more than one million propshafts a year and will employ 380 people...

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proximately 30,000 units per year. The powertrain and vehicle plants in Thailand are Mazda's first overseas base capable of comprehensive vehicle manufacture, including engine and transmission production as well as vehicle assembly. Ford Sales & Service Thailand started to sell its new compact SUV "Escape" (2,300cc) imported from the Philippines. A front-wheel drive "4~2XLS" is priced at 1.099 million bahts and a 4-wheel drive "4~4XLT" 1.399 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/25

ss release on Sep. 21, 2009)   Halla Climate Control Slovakia s.r.o (HCCS) of Slovakia won a program business from Ford to supply radiators and condensers. Shipment of the product started in April 2009. During 2009, the company is supplying products for 450,000 vehicles to its customers including Ford, Volvo, Fiat, and Jaguar. Supply volume for heat exchangers is expected to reach 1.78 million units by 2012. (From a press release on May 14, 200...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/25

, versus the outgoing model. The 2020 F-Series Super Duty trucks begin shipping to dealers by the end of 2019 from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, and Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake, Ohio, where they are built. The UAW revealed the proposed tentative agreement between itself and Ford, showing the details of the USD 6 billion investment in Ford’s U.S. facilities. Chicago Assembly Plant: 200 millionDearborn Truck Plant: 700 mi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Ford Motor, Louisville Assembly Plant Ford Escape (2011-2025 planning), Escape HV (2019-2025 planning), Escape PHV (2021-2025 planning); Lincoln MKC (2014-2019), SUV Corsair (2019-2025 planning), PHV Corsair Grand Touring (2021-2025 planning): Mid-size electric pickup truck (2027- planning) SUV assembly plant, scheduled to be renovated as an EV production plant until 2027 - Year opened: 1955 - Investment announced since 2010: USD 6.56 billion - ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

strike Ford invests USD 350 million for new 10-speed transmission in Livonia plant Ford moves to ensure F-150 availability despite fire at parts supplier Ford transfers 1,150 Michigan, Kentucky workers to increase SUV, truck production Ford to move 230 workers from Van Dyke Transmission Plant GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures Ford to lay off 1,012 workers, end second shift at Flat Rock...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

oved technology, performance, and design Ford announces investment of USD 1.2 billion for three Michigan plants Ford idles five North American plants to adjust passenger car inventory Ford shifts electric vehicles to Mexico to build autonomous vehicles in Flat Rock Ford recalls 550,000 Fusions, Escapes in North America for shifter cable issue Ford transfers 1,150 Michigan, Kentucky workers to increase SUV, truck production Ford to move 230 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/24

at Caravan Salon Webasto inaugurates new plant in China IAA 2019: Webasto to premier roof sensor module for autonomous vehicles Webasto starts battery production in Germany Webasto to present e-mobility solutions at eMove360°  Webasto presents thermal and electrification Solutions at Busworld Ford, Webasto partner on Mustang ‘Lithium’ battery electric performance prototype Webasto launches app for thermal application in vehicles Webasto...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/22

Michigan Assembly five months to retool for Ranger, Bronco Ford pricing positions upcoming 2019 Ranger above competitors in the U.S. Ford is ready for product onslaught with most-anticipated Ranger comeback Ford releases class-leading EPA figures for new Ranger pickup ahead of January launch GM, Ford, FCA halt operations due to Michigan gas utility fire during record low temperatures Ford to begin second shift at Michigan Assembly Plant to sat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/20

-loop system recycles aluminum for 30,000 F-150s monthly Ford introduces new F-150 at NAIAS, announces new Bronco and Ranger models Ford to invest USD 700 million in Flat Rock plant, cancels USD 1.6 billion Mexican plant Ford introduces updated 2018 F-150 lineup with advanced features, powertrains Ford, FCA, GM facing production shutdowns of pickups, vans after supplier fire Ford moves to ensure F-150 availability despite fire at parts supplier ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/06

Foam, a bio-based polyurethane foam developed by The Woodbridge Group and validated for manufacturing earlier in 2007, is derived from the oils of various plant seeds, such as Soy beans. The Woodbridge Group and Intier Automotive Seating have partnered to introduce BioFoam seat cushions in the Ford Escape launching in 2008, with the urethane foam cushions being supplied by Woodbridge and the final seat assembly being performed by Intier. Currentl...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/05

plant will employ 1200 people and thanks to 39 production lines and two foundries will double the production capacity. Brembo is present in Poland with 2 production sites: Dabrowa Gornicza and Czestochowa. The client portfolio of Bembo’s Polish business arm now includes: Audi, BMW, Daimler, Fiat, Ford, Land Rover, PSA, Volvo, Iveco and Schmitz Cargobull. (From a press release on October 14, 2011) The Brembo Group announced that it opened its ne...

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