activity on May 5, 2024, after 13 consecutive days of shutdown. On July 19, multiple sources reported that Mercedes-Benz Vitoria factory would suspend part of its night shift production due to a Crowstrike update issue causing blue screen errors on Windows computers. The company is working with its supplier to address the problem. Trade unions reported intermittent stoppages but no complete shutdowns. Following a meeting, the company announced t...

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Anápolis to focus on Tucson hybrid Caoa Chery starts hybrid, electric offensive in Brazil CAOA, Chery create JV, invest USD 2 billion to produce at Jacareí and Anápolis, Brazil Hyundai CAOA brings back HD medium truck as HD 80 in Brazil Chery CAOA launches Tiggo2 in Brazil Caoa Group expands supplier base for Anápolis, Jacareí plants in Brazil Caoa Chery confirms 3 new vehicles, start of production in Anápolis, Brazil Caoa pushes for do...

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iyata Plant Production Line #2. Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. will also suspend production on March 5 at the Iwate Plant Production Line #1. On March 1, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) suspended the operation of 28 lines at 14 vehicle assembly plants in Japan due to a system failure at a domestic supplier. The 28 lines will resume all operations from the first shift on March 2. The system failure occurred at Kojima Industries Corporation. It wa...

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Production Line #1 and the Yoshiwara Plant Production Lines #1 and #2. On January 21, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it would suspend the operation of up to 20 lines in 11 plants in Japan on January 21, 22 and 24, due to a shortage of parts caused by the spread of COVID-19 at its suppliers in Japan. Toyota Motomachi Plant's three production lines, the Takaoka Plant Production Line #1, the Tsutsumi Plant Production Lines #1 and ...

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yota launches all-new Alphard and Vellfire in Japan Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota co...

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9. Toyota Australia's Altona vehicle manufacturing plant stopped production on September 2 due to a 24-hour strike launched by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) for higher wages. The stoppage was followed by a 48-hour strike on September 13, which affected 3,300 employees and 11,000 supplier employees. More than 3,000 employees walked out of the plant, which caused production suspension at the Altona facility and had a negative im...

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SSAB, Sweden partner with Polmotors, Poland to supply fossil-free steel for automotive components On June 26, SSAB entered into an agreement with Polmotors, a Tier automotive 1 supplier, for the future supplies of fossil-free steel for their structural automotive components and assemblies. The collaboration aims to explore the potential of fossil-free materials in tough automotive applications by combining SSAB’s expertise in low-carbon steel w...

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gine, with a 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel engine added at a later date. The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic is built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Michigan. Regular Cab and some Crew Cab models of the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic are built at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Saltillo, Mexico. HBPO, a supplier of modular front-end systems, announced its new plant in Saltillo, Coahuila is completed and ready to support a new program by Fiat Chrysler ...

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rts and Components Packaging Design Standards and the In-Factory Logistics Material Management Procedure, and promoted the sustainable development of packaging consumables in the processes of design, production and transportation. The company has established a regular inspection plan to supervise suppliers to perform spot checks and daily maintenance in accordance with container management standards, extend the service life of packaging and re...

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a Sensing 360+, an all-directional safety and driver-assistance technology installed on the Honda Accord. The Honda Sensing 360+ is a system installed on an additional grade of the Accord released on May 30 in Japan. The system uses high-precision 3D map data to realize hands-free driving. DMP is a supplier of high-precision 3D map data, capable of accurately identifying the vehicle's position on a map, designed for advanced driving assistance sy...

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② TB Kawashima (Currently AUNDE Boshoku）31％ ③ Seiren 21% ④ Moriden 11% ⑤ Other 1% · Four large commercial companies and eight completed finished car manufacturers excluding commercial vehicles(※) "Sumiee Textile" and "Suminoe Teijin Techno" are added together as a Sumie Woven Group. Supplier Share by Japanese domestic OEMToyota: TB Kawashima is the top supplier with about 40%, followed by Suminoe Textile / Suminoe Teijin TechnoN...

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EQT to sell Pioneer Corporation to CarUX, subsidiary of Innolux Corporation, Taiwan On June 26, EQT announced that BPEA Private Equity Fund VI and BPEA Private Equity Fund VII (EQT) have agreed to sell Pioneer Corporation for USD 1.1 billion to CarUX, a leading innovator in smart cockpit solutions and a subsidiary of top panel supplier based in Taiwan, Innolux Corporation.  After the transaction, CarUX and Pioneer aim to deliver a more comprehen...

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Stellantis signs agreement with Serbia for production of electric cars Stellantis improved heat recovery ratio of RTO in its Serbia plant Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Serbia plant workers protest layoff, relocation plans FCA Serbia discusses delivery of components for new EV with over 100 potential suppliers FCA on paid leave until May 18 in Serbia On February 15, multiple sources reported that the current Fiat Panda will be produced until the e...

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Proton, Malaysia boosts localization with new agreements for ADAS, braking, lighting, HVAC systems Reported on June 25, 2025, Proton has established 4 joint ventures and 2 technical agreements between its local vendors and key suppliers from Geely’s network to strengthen the local supply chain and enhance vendor capabilities. For (i) ADAS development, Proton’s supplier Delloyd Technology Bhd has formed a joint venture with Imotion Automotive ...

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arts business. 2010 Entered bus and coach air-conditioning market. 2013 Formed joint venture with Shaanxi Wanfang Autoparts Co. Ltd., called Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology Xi'an Co., Ltd., to produce commercial aftertreatment systems in China. Fully acquired joint venture company OTEM ZAO, a supplier of vehicle heaters and climate control systems, in Russia. Formed joint venture with Mikuni Corporation, called Eberspaecher Mikuni Climate...

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ed [Japan] Japanese market share for drum brake (lining) (August 2018 survey)- Nisshinbo Brake dominates the market, followed by Akebono Brake in a distant second place. Drum brake (lining) share by Japanese domestic OEM - Most of Toyota's sourcing is from Nisshinbo Brake. Akebono Brake is the main supplier to Nissan. ...

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voestalpine, Austria to supply flat steel for bodies and outer skin components to BYD Hungary plant On June 24, voestalpine announced that it has been selected by BYD as the first supplier for its new plant in Hungary. Starting in autumn 2025, voestalpine will supply high-quality flat steel for car bodies and outer skin components to BYD in Szeged, Hungary, from its Linz plant.  voestalpine has set new standards in the production of lightweight ...

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at 14 plants in Japan due to snowfall on January 25 Toyota resumes operations on 28 lines at 14 plants in Japan Toyota temporarily suspends operations of 28 lines at all 14 plants in Japan due to system malfunction Toyota suspends operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan due to accident at parts supplier Toyota suspends operations on 11 lines at 7 plants in Japan Toyota continues to suspend operations on 10 lines at 6 plants in Japan Toyota co...

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ilds the 500L, and the plant in Poland which manufactures the subcompact 500 are also affected by the suppplier problem. Fiat announced on June 12 that Fiat and Fiat Industrial would be forced to stop production for a few days again due to shortages in components supply from Selmat Group, a plastic supplier. There are more than 5,500 vehicles sitting incomplete at Fiat plants due to the continued shortfall in deliveries from the supplier. On Dece...

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NOVELIC, Serbia secures nomination for 60 GHz radar in-cabin monitoring system from Tier 1 automotive supplier On June 24, NOVELIC, a subsidiary of Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar), announced that their ACAM Automotive In-Cabin Monitoring solution, will be available in 2026, following a nomination from a leading Tier 1 supplier. The technology aims to bring child presence detection to passenger vehicles, along with additional functional...

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