air quality in the workshop work environment. In terms of energy consumption reduction, the factory has prioritized the selection of low-energy-consumption equipment when signing contracts for extended use of equipment, and has adopted new intelligent digital control methods (robot automatic sleep/shutdown, automatic display turn-off, conveyor chain speed adjustment, automatic control of water and gas equipment, etc.) to reduce water, electricit...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

assembly plants Toyota halts 16 Japanese plants due to Hokkaido earthquake Toyota halts shipments of vehicles equipped with Toyota Industries’ fraudulently certified engines Hino suspends operations of Hamura Plant's Production Line #2 due to Toyota Industries’ certification fraud Hino extends shutdown of Production Line #2 at Hamura Plant by one day Hino suspends operations of Hamura Plant's Production Line #2 on February 5 Hino Hamura Plan...

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gy use efficiency through actions to balance energy use during non-production hours. Before ending production, the Qingdao Plant (Huadong Plant) in Shandong Province will centralize and balance the operations that require energy, such as commissioning and equipment maintenance during the production shutdown period, in order to concentrate and unify the energy usage time of each workshop. During periods where there is no energy demand, the factory...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

will produce only Super Duty Chassis cabs and medium-duty trucks. The Oakville Assembly Complex (Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus) will be down the week of May 3, as well as the weeks of April 12, 19 and 26. The Saarlouis plant (Focus) will stop output for an additional 20 days, extending a five-week shutdown that started late February. Ford will pause production of the Transit Connect compact van in Valencia, Spain from April 28-July 2, and stop p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

supply deal of VW’s MEB models. Batteries are supplied from LG Chem’s Wroclaw plant in Poland. On December 16, Škoda Auto announced that will extend its Christmas break until January 10, 2022 due to semiconductors shortage. The production halt will start from December 23, but only part of the shutdown will be counted as a holiday for the workers. They will be compensated at 80% of their wages. On November 29, Škoda Auto announced that it h...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

e in October 2025. The Eisenach plant (in Germany) will close for 5 days, the Zaragoza plant (in Spain) for 7 days, the Tychy plant (in Poland) for 9 days, the Madrid plant (in Spain) for 14 days, the Pomigliano plant (in Italy) for 15 days, and the Poissy plant (in France) for about 3 weeks. The shutdown is due to falling car sales, which are forcing the company to adjust production during the tough European market and manage inventory through...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

ain the current workforce and maintain industrial operations in the region. The governor of Aguascalientes confirmed that offers have been received, though the final decision rests with Nissan and its partners. The plant holds a critical strategic position within the Bajío automotive corridor. The shutdown is linked to Nissan’s Re:Nissan restructuring plan. On January 10, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will maintain its operations in Aguas...

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ction 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 planning to supply three plants with nuclear energy Nissan planning to manufacture new model in Mexico Nissan extends shutdown at Smyrna, Aguascalientes plants due to COVID at chip supplier Nissan Mexico to halt production in October due to semiconductor shortages N...

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state government in Mexico Nissan increases workforce by 700 at Aguascalientes plant Nissan and Mazda halt production in Mexico due to road blockades and security issues Nissan starts 2026 Versa production in Mexico Nissan reports progress in water conservation initiatives in Mexico Nissan extends shutdown at Smyrna, Aguascalientes plants due to COVID at chip supplier Nissan Mexicana to close Production Line 1 at CIVAC plant, lay off 562 worker...

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e than 6.5 million vehicles over its lifetime and served as a key industrial and economic driver in the region. The closure follows a restructuring plan announced in 2025, under which production will be consolidated in Aguascalientes, now the company’s main manufacturing hub in North America. The shutdown is expected to have a notable economic impact, affecting thousands of direct and indirect jobs linked to the plant’s operations. While some...

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2023) USD 60 million (2022) - 80% of production is exported to 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. - Accumulated investment amount: USD 2 billion - Number of employees: more than 8,500 (as of Jan., 2024) - Production started in March 1997. Toyota implements extended July winter shutdown at Zárate plant in Argentina Toyota announced updated Yaris to be launched in November in Argentina Toyota resumes production at Zarate plan...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

ier also threatened to stop supplying parts to its Windsor, Ontario, plant, where the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger are built, unless the OEM agreed to tens of millions of dollars in additional payments. A temporary restraining order was issued requiring shipments to continue and preventing a shutdown there, which could have caused layoffs beyond the plant to other suppliers. A hearing in the case is now scheduled for April 6. ZF Foxconn Ch...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Stellantis Cassino plant, Italy to restart operation amid worker concerns over production On March 28, multiple sources reported that production at the Stellantis’ Cassino plant, Italy was expected to restart on April 7, 2026, but many workers and unions doubt that production will actually resume on that date, as they believe operations may restart around mid-April 2026. With the shutdown extended until April 3, 2026, the plant is facing anothe...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

tic plant production suspensions in August Toyota Motor Kyushu temporarily suspends operations due to typhoon Lexus launches its first EV production model, the UX300e, limited to 135 units in FY2020 Toyota's lines and Hino's second line at the Hamura plant suspended until February 23 Toyota extends shutdown at 8 plants in Japan, impact of earthquake continues Toyota Motor Kyushu suspends operations at Miyata Plant due to earthquake off the coast ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

second quarter of 2023. In July 2023, 1,009 Fisker Oceans were produced up from 741 units in June 2023, while the assembly rate per day reached 140 at the end of July, up from 80 per day at the end of June. July had reduced shifts and fewer working days due to the planned Magna Steyr annual summer shutdown. On August 14, Ineos Automotive announced that it had tested the new Grenadier Quartermaster double-cab pick-up in Lapland, Finland to check ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

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 production for two weeks at Smyrna plant due to semiconductor shortage Nissan extends shutdown at Smyrna, Aguascalientes plants due to COVID at chip supplier Nissan launches restyled 2023 LEAF in U.S., with charging by Wallbox Nissan ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

embly plants in Japan in May. According to an announcement on April 18, Toyota originally planned to suspend production on 10 lines at 9 assembly plants in Japan in May, due to the impact of semiconductor shortages. However, as a result of the lockdown in Shanghai, the company decided to expand the shutdowns, with new temporary production suspension on 14 lines (including 4 of the 10 lines of the April 18 announcement) at 8 plants. Looking at the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/27

5.5L V8 engines Corvette assembly plant Year established: 1981 Announced investment since 2014: USD 773 million Employees as of July 2024: 1,458 currently on three shifts GM idles all but four NA plants September 6 due to semiconductor shortage GM to restart Bowling Green production after tornado shutdown Tornado pauses production at GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant GM halts Chevrolet Corvette production at Bowling Green due to part shortage GM...

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measurement and calibration procedures for 3D H-point. - Revision of citations for information on 3D H-point machines. 12 Adopted proposalregardingUNregulation 46 06 1 WP.29/2024/101 2024/11/13   Devices for Indirect Vision - Deletion of the requirement for camera monitor operation after engine shutdown. - Revision of requirements for activation and deactivation. - Revision of citations for information on 3D H-point machines. 13 Adopted p...

Regulations  Updated at: 2026/03/27

roleum gas supplies were disrupted by global energy supply-chain issues linked to the Middle East conflict. The company cautioned that operations may face partial disruption if LPG availability does not improve, adding that it is engaging with suppliers and alternative sources to avert a production shutdown and will update exchanges as needed. Based on Precision Camshafts stock exchange notification ...

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