nt together with Renault and Nissan in five years. The Togliatti plant will more than double its output from 2011 to 1.2 million cars by 2017. Nissan announced on May 21 that a compact "Almera" sedan will go into production at the Togliatti plant of AvtoVAZ in early 2013. Nissan also made clear its policy to position the Togliatti plant as a major production base of the "Datsun" brand exclusive for new emerging markets. AvtoVAZ announced the pric...

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Stellantis reportedly in talks to build Leapmotor EVs at idled Brampton, Ontario plant Stellantis is reportedly in talks over options for building electric vehicles (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 mov...

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ial release in China, with plans to subsequently expand into other global markets. Under the planned collaboration, Mobileye will provide NIO with the design of the self-driving system building on the Mobileye AV Series, a L4 AV kit comprised of the Mobileye EyeQ® system-on-chip, hardware, driving policy, safety software and mapping solution. On April 29, NIO signed a final agreement for investments in NIO China with several strategic investors....

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is month and on sale across African markets in the months that follow. The preparation for the Ghana Assembly plant follows Nissan's ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Ghana that was signed during the initial stages of working towards the Ghana Automotive Development policy. The Navara production facility is in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and will be 100% Ghanaian operated by the Japan Motors Trading Company (JMTC...

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itutions, including Mizuho Bank, which acted as the coordinator, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking), and The Gunma Bank, Ltd. (Gunma Bank). The borrowing period is three years, but there is an option to extend it for up to seven years under certain conditions. In its 2025 Policy, announced in November 2025, Subaru set forth a policy to significantly expand its product lineup and improve production efficiency through col...

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goods, including hybrid (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 electrifi...

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to a source concerned. While the uncertainty about the future of the EV market is domestically and internationally expanding, Sharp plans to clarify its future direction early, including the possibility of postponing or abandoning its market entry. In October 2025, Sharp announced its market entry policy for FY2027 when it unveiled details of its EV concept at the Japan Mobility Show (JMS) 2025. This is the second model, an evolution of the "LDK...

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METI unveils policy for establishing supply chain security evaluation system, aiming for system launch by end of FY2026 The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Cabinet Secretariat's National Cybersecurity Office of Japan have announced a policy to evaluate the status of efforts to strengthen security across the supply chain. It assumes that, in a transaction agreement between two firms, the ordering side will present the approp...

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Nigeria includes electric vehicles in PiCNG policy On March 26, the President of Nigeria approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles (EV). The initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). The Initiative will continue to drive the deployment of CNG infrastructure, CNG vehicles and equipment, and nati...

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pril 17. The Georgetown plant employs about 6,600 people and can build more than 500,000 vehicles annually. The new project will add 50,000 of capacity to 550,000 units annually, and add 750 jobs. Toyota will move Lexus ES production for North America from Miyata plant in Kyushu, Japan based on the policy to reduce exchange rate risk and to produce where Toyota vehicles sell most. Toyota has said it expects to sell at least 260,000 Lexus cars and...

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23 annual report, warns of bankruptcy, appoints chief restructuring officer Fisker waits to hear from four companies it says are interested Magna assumes 'no further production' of Fisker Ocean Fisker files Chapter 11 bankruptcy INEOS Automotive delays launch of Fusilier due to slow EV adoption and policy uncertainty Magna Steyr faces uncertainty due to loss of production at Graz plant, Austria Fisker faces SEC probe as it submits liquidation pla...

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s accounted for 6.0 million units with a 21.9% YoY increase, while LCVs totaled 660k units, marking a 15.5% YoY expansion. Although the Chinese market achieved steady growth in 2025, the landscape has undergone tremendous changes, and the government is continuously refining relevant regulations and policy guidance to keep pace with the market’s rapid development. Looking at full-year 2025, China’s automotive industry delivered solid progress ...

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New York Auto Show industry panel to examine global automotive outlook On March 26, the New York International Auto Show 2026 /announced that it will debut a new panel discussion focused on the shifting dynamics of the global automotive business during press days at the show.  Titled the Automotive News Global Industry Outlook, the event will bring together senior leaders from manufacturing, policy, media, and retail to address a period of uncer...

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ies were affected to some extent, and the market as a whole was sluggish. Looking at the industry trends for January and February, the manufacturing and sales of automobiles decreased compared to the same period last year due to a combination of factors such as the decrease in demand resulting from policy changes such as the preferential tax treatment for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), a decline in consumer sentiment, and the high sales levels in th...

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has prepared alternative logistics routes. The ongoing geopolitical situation, Porsche still considers these risks to be high. The company also expects negative effects from other global tensions, including the Russia–Ukraine War, the situation in the Middle East, uncertainty around U.S. economic policy, and the growing number of global geo-economic measures. These geopolitical issues could also slow global economic growth and increase uncertai...

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in Thailand; 84% local content, exports planned Toyota Thailand suspends shipments of engines/vehicles involved with certification issues On June 22, Toyota Motors Thailand announced that after the new president is in charge, the direction of the company has changed by terminating sales-pushing policy but rather to operate naturally with the market stimulation for more relaxed operation. It will slow down its production in three plants: Ban P...

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activated at the Stellantis Mirafiori site who will work on the Fiat 500 electric line, effective from April 23 to August 4, 2024. The contract aims to maintain jobs, ensure a dignified transition, and protect income. The union emphasizes the need for government intervention to secure an industrial policy for the sector and allocate all Fiat 500 models to Mirafiori promptly. On April 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori postpon...

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competitiveness through “China Speed.” The company aims to create a virtuous cycle of "productivity improvement" and "creation of new value" throughout its entire supply chain as it positions itself to prevail in global competition. In vehicle development and production, Toyota has indicated a policy of significantly reducing the number of software types and powertrain combinations. It will encourage suppliers to convert the surplus resource...

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ed access to the Australian passenger car and truck market of over 900,000 registrations per year. ACEA also welcomes the provisions on access to critical raw materials that are included in the agreement. ACEA supports Australia changing its luxury-car tax, as it unfairly targets European cars. The policy was effectively discriminatory towards EU vehicle exports. However. ACEA stated that its members cannot begin to benefit until the agreement co...

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everal Korean media outlets, Hyundai Motor Company has announced that it will temporarily halt production of the Ioniq 5 mid-size electric SUV and the Kona Electric subcompact electric SUV at its Ulsan plant in South Korea. This is reportedly due to a decline in orders for EVs against a backdrop of policy risks such as the possible imposition of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles by the U.S. Trump administration and the removal of EV subsidies in ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25