tion at its plant in Camaçari, Brazil, where it produces the Ka and EcoSport models, as well as engines.  Ford’s other engine factory in Taubaté, Brazil will return to work the following week, on July 1. Both plants will start with one shift and accelerate production gradually, while employees who can do their job remotely will continue to do so. The return date of the Troller plant in Horizonte, Brazil, which also belongs to Ford, has not y...

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dustry. On March 20, Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers voted to give IG Metall the largest number of representatives (16) in the new 39-person works council, though not a majority. 39.4% of the workforce voted for the union’s candidates, followed in second place with 35.9% by the list of employees who dominated the previous works council. IG Metall says that it will push for hiring more temporary workers, longer cycle times on the assembly lines...

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14, eight months after its Israeli partner Better Place declared itself bankrupt in May, 2013. About 5,400 workers at Oyak Renault's factory in Bursa, Turkey, halted production activities demanding a wage increase during their midnight shift on May 14.  On the morning of May 15, over 1,500 workers who usually work the following 12-8 A.M. shift did not clock in and, instead, went on strike in the factory's courtyard. The factory produces 1,400 ca...

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NXP Semiconductors N.V. Netherlands Kurt Sievers (President and CEO) -The company manufactures integrated circuits and discrete semiconductors through a combination of wholly owned manufacturing facilities, a manufacturing facility operated jointly with other semiconductor companies and third-party foundries and assembly and test subcontractors.-The Company supplies products in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastr...

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ket share results in the growing presence of sustainability in the purchase decision. It would be good for people to make the final leap to electromobility if there were a public outreach campaign in favor of the electric vehicle. A private and clean car is another alternative to mobility for those who do not have a public transport that offers the same service to move around in their daily activities." Registrations of new passenger cars Sep...

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10% to 70%) to around 30 minutes and improve overall performance. The upgrade applies to all registered orders and reflects VinFast’s commitment to customer feedback and product development. Deliveries will be delayed by approximately 4 months, with the new target set for December 2025. Customers who prefer not to wait may transfer their deposit to another model or request a full refund with bank interest. All associated costs will be fully cov...

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in the U.S. in March 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, was 1,591,710 units, up 9.1% y/y.The U.S. is set to impose 25% tariffs on all passenger car and light-truck imports on April 3, which is expected to increase wholesale and retail prices. According to several U.S. media reports, analysts predict that if the tariffs continue for a period of time, new vehicle ...

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approximately 5,000 in Kentucky. On April 25, officials broke ground on the ECTC BlueOval SK Training Center in Glendale, Kentucky. The all-new BlueOval SK Battery Park manufacturing campus that will produce batteries for future Ford and Lincoln vehicles beginning in 2025 will employ 5,000 people, who will receive training at center, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2024. On June 22, the head of the U.S. Energy Department's Loan Progr...

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contract. Like GM's other facilities, those employed at Ultium Cells Ohio will automatically get an 11% increase in the first year of the contract, putting their pay at USD 35 an hour. A UAW National GM council vote is expected later this week, and then send it local leaders to discuss with members who will then vote to approve or reject. As of midday November 15, the tentative contract between the UAW and General Motors appears to be trending to...

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factory in Hungary On April 4, BYD Electric Bus and Truck Hungary Kft., the company’s first fully-owned bus plant in Europe, was officially opened in the northern Hungarian town of Komarom. BYD will invest a total of EUR 20 million in the plant by 2018. The plant will eventually employ 300 people who will assemble up to 400 electric buses annually on two shifts. Initial output will be electric buses and coaches but other products will follow, i...

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ble rise of 235.9% to 3,974 units (0.5% market share). Chinese manufacturers are steadily increasing their presence in the Indonesian market.GAIKINDO hopes that car sales in Indonesia will return to normal in 2025, reaching 1 million units. This was conveyed by GAIKINDO Chairman I Jongkie Sugiarto, who said that in 2025 the industry will face the challenge of tax increases. Indonesia new vehicle sales by make (Wholesales) Maker/Brand Dec. 2024...

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which is animated, dimmable, and adjustable in color temperature. Another feature is the adaptive and tunable spotlights which actively recognize an occupant’s seating position and automatically track their movement. The overhead console also leverages the Company's CabinCAM which can monitor the whole vehicle’s interior and replace required sensors used in functions such as seatbelt monitoring. The system can also act as a smart supervisor b...

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with Mack also scheduled to take a week off starting May 19. The Windsor Assembly Plant resumes production for two shifts on April 22 following the last two weeks off. "As a result, more than half of the employees from Sterling Stamping, Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting who were put on temporary layoff when production was paused the week of April 7 also will return to work to support the Windsor operations," the compa...

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GmbH & Co. KG announced that all Ford Focus ST models sold on the European market are factory equipped with Recaro-branded seats. Depending on the seat cover material, available features range from different adjustment options (manual or electric), to a comfort version with seat heating. Customers who order the exclusive leather option get Recaro seats in the front and back. Focus ST buyers in the U.S. get Recaro as standard equipment when they ...

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nt will be down beginning April 14, 2025. The plant is expected to resume normal production in early May" said spokesperson Jodi Tinson. The engines are made at a plant in Saltillo, Mexico, but the shortage problem began before Trump's tariffs began taking effect, according to a UAW representative, who also noted that the Warren Truck plant, which operates on a single production shift, has been experiencing slow orders of the Wagoneer and Grand W...

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nam with launch of Karoq and Kodiaq SUVs; business plans unveiled Skoda Auto Volkswagen India inaugurates Parts Expedition Centre in Pune for exports to ASEAN Region On January 19, the Vietnamese Prime Minister, during his official visit to the Czech Republic, met with the CEO of Skoda Auto Global, who revealed that the new plant in Viet Hung Industrial Park, Ha Long, Quang Ninh, is expected to be completed in Q1/2025. The plant's first 2 CKD mod...

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ansmission is available on the Kenworth T380 and T480, when matched with the PACCAR PX-9 engine.The PACCAR PX-9 can be specified with peak horsepower ranging between 260- and 380 for on-highway and vocational use; up to 450 hp with 1,250 lb.-ft. of torque for fire service vehicles. “For customers who prefer an AMT (automated manual transmission) over an automatic option, the TX-12 PRO is the solution,” said Kevin Haygood, Kenworth’s assista...

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ormal. including overtime, starting the week of November 21 with parts supplies assured. Toyota is offering an early retirement program to about 2,000 workers in the U.S. About 1,600 of them will be workers at its Kentucky plant, which started its operations in 1988. A massive retirement of workers who will reach their 25-year tenure is expected. While Toyota offers the early retirement plan to workers who will have at least 22 years with the com...

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n extra inch of ride height and a controlled ride on and off the road•    underbody protection at the front and rear of the vehicle to protect vital components when offroad•    a 3.0-liter EcoBoost engine that delivers 400 hp and 415 lb-ft of torque, or a 2.3-liter EcoBoost option for those who want a balance of performance and efficiency.•    an intelligent drivetrain with standard 4-wheel drive (AWD) with a Torsen limited-slip diffe...

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ogether 6-8 Atlanta-based drivers to discuss Lyft's upcoming autonomous rides launch with May Mobility later this summer. Even as AVs offer new choices for riders, Lyft recognizes that drivers will always be essential to the rideshare community, since they help passengers with luggage, assist those who need a hand, share local insights about a city, and provide human connection.  Lyft envisions that a hybrid network will be complex, with many ph...

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