nt Stellantis workers in Italy initiates campaign amidst uncertainty and seek government intervention Stellantis Italy announced industry challenges and future plans amidst transition concerns for Mirafiori and Melfi plants Fiat 500e units destined for U.S. begin rolling off the line Union declares strike and demands for urgent intervention sought for auto sector in Italy Stellantis Mirafiori extends redundancy fund amid production delays and urg...

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arts production, completes closure GM announces USD 700 million in Ohio investment, possible sale of Lordstown plant to EV truck maker Workhorse GM, Unifor agree to reduced operation at plant in Oshawa, Canada Newly-formed Lordstown Motors Corp. moves on plans to acquire closed GM plant GM workers strike despite last-minute offer to build electric tuck in Michigan, battery cells in Ohio GM considers Hummer brand for some electric trucks, SUVs b...

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mits of the Euro-5 emissions standard. Approximately 12,000 CrossPolos will be produced at the Uitenhage plant in South Africa in 2010. On August 14, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced that  seven vehicle manufacturers operating in the country will go on a 48-hour strike from August 19. The seven carmakers are Nissan, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz. According to a NUMSA personnel...

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: 1,800 as of November 2023 GMC reveals next-generation 2025 Terrain GMC offers more equipment, new trims for 2026 Terrain crossover GM to keep operations and jobs in Mexico GM announces new 2017 Chevrolet Trax in Mexico GMC sends first units of all-new 2018 Terrain from Mexico to U.S. dealers GM strike vote halts Chevrolet Equinox production at CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Canada BMW, GM plants draw supplier investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico ...

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oing Silverado, Sierra models throughout 2019 GM partially shutting plant in Silao, Mexico as 2018 ends for new-gen pickup changeover Chevrolet announces new generation 2019 Cheyenne, Silverado pickups for Mexico GM replaces Nissan as Mexico’s largest producer and exporter of vehicles GM averts strike, reaches agreement with union at plant in Silao, Mexico GM truck plant in Silao, Mexico down for a second week due to parts shortage GM's For...

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s on others GM to idle São Caetano do Sul plant in Brazil for six weeks Chevrolet Onix has twice as many semiconductors than rivals In Brazil, where production is idled GM begins, extends plant stoppages in Brazil as semiconductor shortage persists GM halts production over part shortages, faces strike in São José dos Campos, Brazil GM grants collective vacations, halts production at Gravataí plant in Brazil GM announced the new compact h...

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ment:   2020: EUR 10.5 million - Established in 1874. Volkswagen begins production of T-Roc Cabriolet at Osnabruck Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany VW's Emden plant pauses combustion engine production for Arteon Shooting Brake transition IG Metall union announced four-hour strikes hit at 9 VW plants, all shifts affected VW reaches agreement for positioning itself competitively for the future Rheinmetall expresses interes...

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en e-SpaceTourer MPV opens for orders in the UK Peugeot starts Hydrogen in series production with new e-Expert Hydrogen Citroën presents ë-Jumpy Hydrogen with a range of more than 400 km Stellantis Pro One to supply Hydrogen vehicles to Hysetco Stellantis' production in three plants halts due to strike at MA France Stellantis to expand FCV production and to lead EV sales in EU commercial market Stellantis partners with IVECO to produce electri...

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he Auto in 2009. Changhe Automobile, operating under Changan Automobile Group., has agreed with Jingdezhen city government and Changan Automobile Group to maintain its organizational structure as an independent corporation, manufacturing license and the partnership with Suzuki Motor. This ended the strike started on January 13, with operations resumed at Changhe Automobile. Changan Automobile Group has transferred the headquarters of its joint ve...

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estart Chevrolet Bolt EV production on April 4 GM idles Ramos Arizpe plant for 6 weeks, begins retooling for EV production Chevrolet Bolt EV, Bolt EUV production restarted at Orion Assembly GM to announce 4th Ultium Cells plant location in H1 2022, 3rd EV truck plant coming GM Subsystems avoids strike, reaches tentative agreement with UAW Chevrolet Bolt EV to remain in lineup for “some time” as Ultium EVs ramp up GM Subsystems LLC subsi...

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ey export hub, with approximately 70% of its production being shipped to other South American countries On June 19, it was reported that Argentina’s mechanics union SMATA halted production at several auto plants for the second time in ten days in support of former president Cristina Kirchner. The strike affected the morning shift at Ford Pacheco, Mercedes-Benz in Virrey del Pino, Toyota in Zárate, and Volkswagen also in Pacheco, while afternoo...

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ZF develops ProAI supercomputer ZF launches high-performance Mid-Range Radar  IAA 2021: ZF presents the Modular eDrive Kit ZF receives volume order for low-emission driveline technology ZF delivers 360 degrees of safety to commercial vehicle industry ZF workers in Marysville Axle Plant in Michigan strike after UAW representation denied ZF to continue investment for carbon peak-out and carbon neutrality in China Embark, USA and ZF to validate ste...

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year ended December 31, 2019, reporting full-year revenue of USD 3.576 billion, 8.6% less than 2018, and net profit of USD 232.4 million, 38.8% less than 2018. The company’s 2019 financial results were impacted by lower OEM light vehicle production across all regions, led by China; a GM-UAW labor strike in North America; and reduced revenue from a North America customer’s vehicle platform transition. Nexteer’s Backlog of Booked Business sto...

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as primarily driven by decreased production volumes across all of the Company’s regions, with decreased consumer demand and weaker product mix in the EMEA region combined with slower product launches and production disruptions in the Americas region. Notably, the impact of the United Auto Workers strike in the first quarter of the fiscal year had a negative impact of USD 697 million. Unfavorable material economics recoveries caused a decline in...

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alley, California J.D. Power announces 2019 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study Lear’s Xevo unit partners with Hyundai to offer customers in-vehicle commerce capabilities Lear invests in Silicon Valley-based Autotech Ventures Lear reports fourth quarter, full-year 2019 results impacted by GM strike Lear begins production of COVID-19 protective face masks, developing face shields Lear, Gentherm introduce INTU Thermal Comfort seating with C...

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sed the segment’s sales by USD 58 million. The negative effects were partially offset by new program launches in and after 2023 including the Ford F-Series Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EVs, GMC Hummer EV SUV, and Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer EVs. The negative effect from the UAW strike in 2023 had negatively impacted 2023 sales by USD 200 million, leading to improved sales in 2024. Finally, commercial items in 2024 and 2023 re...

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ine and Cross trim levels. The Saveiro Double Cab offers two engines. Both are 1.6-liter MSI flex engines. One in Trendline and Highline however has 8 valves, while the other in Cross 16. The latter is produced at the Sao Carlos engine plant. Volkswagen workers decided on January 16 to end a 10-day strike after the company agreed to reverse the layoff of 800 employees at the Ancieta plant. Production will resume on January 19. Volkswagen announce...

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ng Sumitomo Rubber and Kyoto University elucidate internal structure of tire rubber Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced that its Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX 050 tires have been selected as original equipment for the new Lexus IS, which was launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in November. The tires strike a balance between riding comfort and stable handling. At the same time, their larger size gives these tires a sportier look than previous model...

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available for customer evaluations and demonstrations. It will be showcased live at Automobil Elektronik Kongress in Ludwigsburg(Germany)on June 28-29, 2022. (From a press release dated June 27, 2022) Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics) announced on July 5 that due to a lightning strike  associated with Typhoon No. 4, a voltage drop occurred on a transmission line to the Kawajiri Plant (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture), and...

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anticipates loss in revenue and profit in the current fiscal year Bridgestone develops tire and road wear particles collection method Bridgestone plans layoff at Puente San Miguel and Basauri plants, affecting 546 jobs Bridgestone to reduce production capacity and workforce at two plants in Europe Strike committee of Bridgestone Spanish plants to extend strike Bridgestone revises layoff plan for Puente San Miguel and Basauri plants, reducing aff...

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