ket, limits Infiniti QX 60 Nissan confirms Xterra hybrid SUV at Canton plant as EV plans are frozen Nissan Leaf loses EV tax credits under new U.S. rules Nissan Smyrna celebrates 40 years in operation, Canton prepares for EV production Nissan LEAF becomes eligible for USD 3,750 EV tax credit under IRA rules Nissan announces 10% wage hikes for U.S. production workers in 2024 Nissan reported to end Leaf EV production in the U.S. Nissan seeks to re...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/03

leted, with a roof overhead, but it remains a shell without walls. On July 5, NextStar Energy, the vehicle battery JV between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, announced it has signed a binding agreement with the Canadian government to level the playing field with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and is restarting construction at the battery plant in Windsor, Ontario with plans to launch in 2024. The plant will have an annual production ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/03

duce nearly 150,000 units of the new Rio by 2017. In 2016, Kia produced 107,500 vehicles in Mexico, exporting more than 93,000 units. Kia Motors announced that the new Rio sedan built in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon, will be launched in over 65 new markets, including countries such as Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. The Forte, which is also made in Pesqueria, will be exported to 10 countries. 80% of the Rio production in Pesqueria will be expor...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/02

risk Nissan investing USD 250 million in Decherd for EV motors, considers second U.S. battery source Nissan Leaf loses EV tax credits under new U.S. rules Umicore, AESC enter ten-year supply agreement for EV battery materials in U.S. Nissan LEAF becomes eligible for USD 3,750 EV tax credit under IRA rules Mercedes-Benz opens Alabama battery plant ahead of EQS SUV production On October 3, Nissan announced it is recalling 23,887 2019-2020 Leaf ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/01

p a joint venture, but Nissan had delayed plans to begin BEV production in the U.S. out of its plant in Canton, Mississippi, since the segment has cooled. Nissan’s BEVs are currently powered by batteries made by AESC Group, making them ineligible for U.S. subsidies under Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). (multiple sources on January 24, 2025) SK On Co., Ltd. (SK On) announced that it completed a merger with SK Enterm Co., Ltd. as of February 1, 2...

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ld premiere of new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mercedes-Benz Vans USD 500 million North Charleston plant builds first of 20,000 Sprinters for Amazon Mercedes-Benz Vans presents new versatile, global eSprinter Mercedes-Benz in South Carolina starts to use renewable natural gas Mercedes-Benz applies for IRA tax incentives for projects at two U.S. plants On February 5, Mercedes-Benz announced that customers can order the all-new 2024 eSprinter cargo v...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/12

,” the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the Digital Product Passport (DPP). In contrast, while political challenges make policy implementation more difficult in the U.S., there are still multilayered efforts at both the federal and state levels—such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandates at the state level. Despite ongoing policy uncertainty, the automotive industry increas...

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in 1995 - Plant completed in 1996 - Production started in 1997 Mercedes-Benz USA announces pricing for Alabama-built EQE SUV Mercedes-Benz USA announces On-Demand upgrade for EQE, EQS customers Mercedes-Benz Alabama operation prepares for all-electric Maybach EQS SUV Mercedes-Benz applies for IRA tax incentives for projects at two U.S. plants Mercedes-Benz, Steel Dynamics enter sustainable steel supply deal for Tuscaloosa plant UAW workers ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/09/02

target of more than ¥3 trillion in the fiscal year ending March 2031. (Detailed news) Panasonic Holdings to maintain double-digit ROIC in in-vehicle battery business for EVs-Regarding the in-vehicle battery business for electric vehicles (EV), which takes into account subsidies granted under the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) in the U.S., Panasonic Holdings Corporation’s Group CEO, Yuki Kusumi, has indicated the company's plans to maintain a ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/13

reorganization and tightening of regulations, particularly across the United States and Europe. In the U.S., the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has emerged as a major policy development, significantly scaling back clean energy tax incentives previously granted under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Notably, the OBBBA introduces the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rule, which restricts tax credit eligibility for batteries and raw materials ...

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ant for Innovation for Czech Republic plant TI Fluid Systems launches new lightweight Thermoplastic Refrigerant Lines for EVs TI Fluid Systems to expand with new E-Mobility Innovation Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan TI Fluid Systems supports North American customers with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-compliant battery production TI Fluid Systems’ Tangier plant in Morocco acquires Ford Q1 certification TI Fluid Systems to open new e-Mobility ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/31

y Solution’s stand-alone plant in Arizona, and delivered to Rivian’s facility in Normal, Illinois, for use in the R2 model for the North American market. The supply agreement with Rivian is expected to further strengthen LG Energy Solution’s presence in the U.S. market, as it responds to the IRA initiative while expanding into new markets. (LG Energy Solution release on November 8, 2024) Wins order from Mercedes-Benz affiliate for EV batte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

e plant’s 150,000-vehicle capacity, along with the Volvo EX90 EV and Polestar 3 EV that are currently built there. The plant produced a total of 24,632 vehicles in 2024. Volvo originally planned to build the XC90 in Ridgeville in 2021, but changed to an all-electric strategy to capitalize on U.S. IRA tax credits and other incentives. On September 23, Volvo Cars confirmed it would expand production at its existing factory in Ridgeville, South Ca...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/23

nt’s 150,000-vehicle capacity, along with the Volvo EX90 EV and Polestar 3 EV that are currently built there. The plant produced a total of 24,632 vehicles in 2024. Volvo Cars originally planned to build the XC90 in Ridgeville in 2021, but changed to an all-electric strategy to capitalize on U.S. IRA tax credits and other incentives for zero emission vehicles. (multiple sources on July 17, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

ys it has adopted a "blank sheet" approach to the design, development and manufacture of electrified units, involving 1,500 Mexican engineers. Ford de Mexico currently employs 8,700 people at its assembly plants in Hermosillo and Cuautitlan, as well as the recently inaugurated transmission plant in Irapuato, and the engine plant in Chihuahua, which this year will open its third production line. U.S. sales in June of the Celaya-built Honda Fit tot...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ALFA architecture.  On January 22, Tata Motors announced that it has launched 3 fully BS-VI ready cars. The new Nexon will be available in 1.2L Revotron turbocharged petrol BS-VI engine and 1.5L Revotorq turbocharged diesel BS-VI engine. It will be the first car from Tata Motors to feature the ‘iRA Tech’ – the new connected car technology, which has been designed specifically for India and caters to its unique driving conditions. The Tia...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/11

nergy  3 12 13 21 47 80 120 170 170 Panasonic  46 49 49 59 65 65 78 96 106 Total 245 411 640 1,162 1,993 2,899 3,760 4,254 4,648   Currently, batteries for NEVs worldwide are mainly supplied by CATL, BYD, and LG Energy Solutions. Due to the constraints of the U.S. Inflation-Reduction Act (IRA), LG is expected to develop and exceed the growth rate of CATL in the future.   At present, China, Japan, and South Korea are the leading manufac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

53.4 GWh, 17.3% share), LG Energy Solution (up 16.3% to 31.4 GWh, 10.2% share), SK On (up 24.1% to 13.4 GWh, 4.3% share), CALB (up 21.4% to 11.9 GWh, 3.9% share). The United States is accelerating global supply chain restructuring not only through policy changes such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and AMPC for battery subsidies, but also by strengthening regulations on Chinese-made batteries and raw materials. In response to these policy sh...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Kentucky would be part of an expansion for CATL beyond China and serve OEM customers including Ford and BMW, people familiar with the process have said. But CATL has slowed the process of vetting sites for potential new plants since late August when the U.S. passed the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), imposing tough restrictions on the sourcing of material used in EV batteries. The IRA requires automakers to have 50% of critical minerals used ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/19

egree camera system, wireless smartphone charging with Qi support, voice-assisted electric sunroof, rear air conditioning vents, and ambient lighting. Its safety-related features include six airbags and a digital instrument cluster. The vehicle also supports connected car functions through Tata’s iRA system, which includes built-in navigation, a blind spot monitor, and an SOS calling feature. Based on the Tata Motors press release and TaTa Moto...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13