and sets 1.8 cm higher in the front and 1.3 cm higher in the rear than its European counterparts to adapt to Brazil’s roads. On June 29, Audi announced that it has resumed production of the Q3 SUV at the São José dos Pinhais plant in Brazil. The Q3 and Q3 Sportback models will be assembled from SKD kits imported from Győr, Hungary, and will be the first time that Audi builds a model with the AWD quattro system in South America. To resume pro...

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Planned for mid-2024, the new large-size commercial van marks TME's first entry into the large-size commercial vehicle segment. On October 14,  GAC Motor announced that its Nigerian vendor CIG Motors Co., Ltd. had completed assembly of 8 GS4 SUVs on October 1 as part of a trial for the company’s SKD production plans in Nigeria. This is the first time Chinese vehicles have been produced in the country. GAC Motor is expanding globally and at pre...

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ADM JIZZAKH LLC plant KIA (SKD): Seltos (2020-), K5 (2020-), K8 (2022-), Bongo K2700 (2023-), Stinger (2023-), Cerato (2023-), Sonet (2024-); Lada (SKD): Vesta (2021-2022), XRAY (2021-2022), Largus (2021-2022); CKD (planning); Renault (SKD): Arkana (2021-2023), Duster (2021-2023), Captur (2021-2023); Chery (SKD): Tiggo 8 Pro (2022-), Tiggo 8 Pro Max (2022-), Tiggo 7 Pro (2022-), Arizzo 6 Pro (2022 -); GWM Haval passenger vehicle: Haval H6 (2023-)...

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the Balaídos plant due to road closures from forest fires in Ourense, Spain. The forest fire in Galicia damaged Autoneum’s warehouse in A Rúa (Ourense), which is a key supplier for Stellantis Vigo’s van assembly. During this time, the hardware and paint shops will keep working by producing SKD shipping boxes. The normal production is expected to resume with the morning shift on August 20, 2025. On August 20, multiple sources reported tha...

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UzAuto Motors, Asaka Plant (formerly UzDaewooAuto, GM Uzbekistan) Chevrolet: Matiz (-2018), Damas, Nexia (-2022), Lacetti/ Revon Gentra (2013-2024), Cobalt (2012-), Labo (Mini Truck, 2015-), Tracker (2022-), Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, Onix (2023-), Cobalt Midnight(2024-); Chevrolet (SKD): Spark (-2022), Epica, Captiva (-2018), Malibu Ravon: Nexia R3 (Chevrolet Nexia, 2016- 2022), R2 (-2020), R4 (-2020) UzAuto Motors' plant in Uzbekistan, producing...

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essing; Stamping, Paining; EcoSport (2003-2021), Fiesta (-2013), Fiesta sedan (-2013), Ka (-2021), Ka+ (2014-2021) 1.0-liter TiVCT engine (2014-2021) BYD Brazil Camacari plant, Ford production ceased in January, 2021. BYD began operations in July 2025. Initially, the plant is operating under the SKD, with full domestic production scheduled to begin in 2026. - BYD invesment:   up to 2024: BRL 5.5 billion (USD 1.1 billion) - Production capac...

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Authorities, outlining plans to accelerate the company's contribution to the development of the automotive industry. The Tafraoui plant will initially assemble 90,000 cars annually, featuring four models, starting with the Fiat 500 and Fiat Doblò. In 2024, production is targeted at 40,000 units in SKD, reaching 90,000 units in CKD by 2026. The project has already created 500 direct jobs in Algeria in 2023, with plans to reach 1,200 jobs by the e...

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y is assembled in Olifantsfontein plant using 95% of locally sourced components. On February 1, VWCO announced it is expanding its international presence even with the launch of two Volksbus models in South Africa: the VW 17.230 and VW 17.260 V-Tronic, assembled by MAN Automotive South Africa, from SKD kits that are manufactured and shipped from Resende, Brazil. On October 4, MAN Truck & Bus delivered its first all-electric complete bus, the Lion...

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gas emission MAN Truck & Bus SA invests ZAR 48.8 million in eMobility programmes On February 1, VWCO announced it is expanding its international presence even with the launch of two Volksbus models in South Africa: the VW 17.230 and VW 17.260 V-Tronic, assembled by MAN Automotive South Africa, from SKD kits that are manufactured and shipped from Resende, Brazil. On October 4, MAN Truck & Bus delivered its first all-electric complete bus, the Lion...

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On November 1, 2012, General Motors plant in St. Petersburg launched serial production of the Opel Astra Sedan. Opel Astra Sedan will have two types of engines: 1.4 and 1.6 liters. The price of Opel Astra Sedan will vary from 674,900 rubles to 893,900 rubles. General Motors will reportedly commence SKD production of the Chevrolet Trailblazer in March 2013 at its St. Petersburg plant. The plant can produce up to 10,000 Trailblazer cars a year, but...

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tribution to dealerships starting next week. The facility represents part of the company’s 5.5 billion reais investment in Brazil. According to Senior Vice President Alexandre Baldy, the factory will be capable of assembling up to eight different models within its first year, operating in CKD and SKD formats with limited local content. Its annual capacity will reach 150,000 vehicles initially, expanding to 300,000 in a second phase. BYD also co...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

00 sqm, at a total invest of more than MYR 132 million by SDAE. The eventual capacity is 10,000 engines per year (per shift). On August 5, MINI Cooper confirms that its production of MINI Countryman in Rayong plant will move to Malaysia. The company plans to import Countryman as semi knocked down (SKD) into Thailand as from the regional free trade agreement. This would lower the price of the Countryman Cooper S from THB 2.66 million to THB 2.30 ...

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BAIC Automobile SA (Pty) Limited BAIC X25 CUV (2019-EOP, SKD), D20 hatchback & sedan (2019-EOP, SKD), B40 PLUS, X55 (2024-), B30 (planning); Foton Pickup (2025-); Joint Venture of BAIC Group and IDC - Investment: ZAR 11 billion (USD 800 million) - Completed the construction in June 2023 - Sample Production - July 2018 BAIC plans to expand its plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa BAIC to launch off-road vehicles in South Africa in October 20...

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. UD Trucks and TCIE have started CKD production of the Croner PKE and LKE. The Croner PKD is fitted with a high output engine for regional and long haul, while the Croner LKE is a multi-purpose model for efficient in-city and city-to-city distribution. Since 2016 it has invested MYR 1.5 million in SKD (semi knock-down) production of the heavy-duty Quester, and has now shifted to CKD production. The production assembly is carried out at its Tan C...

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PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM), Purwakarta plant Geely: Starray EM-I PHV (2025-), EX5 EV (planning), Xingyuan EV (planning); ALETRA: L8 EV (Geely Jiaji-/ Livan Maple 80V-based) (2025-); BAIC: BJ40 Plus (2025-), BAIC models (planning); Zeekr models (planning); XPeng: X9 (2025-), XPeng models (planning); Polytron: G3/G3+ EV (Skyworth EV-based) (SKD) (2025-); PT HIM’s second plant. Full-scale production from H2/2025. Planned production includes m...

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power solution, @me intelligent platform and product planning 3.0 BAIC Group cooperates with JD.COM in multiple fields including development of unmanned intelligent logistics vehicles BAIC Group plans autonomous vehicle project for the Red Beach BAIC begins parts production in Shandong BAIC starts SKD car production in Zimbabwe BAIC Motor and Daimler to make USD 893 million additional investment in Beijing Benz 1 1 1 1 BPTC and BAIC jointly est...

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Alloy (Nantong) Technology Co., Ltd. Yorozu Automotive Alabama, Inc. THK Rhythm North America Co., Ltd. THK Rythm Automotive Czech a.s. (Formerly TRW-DAS a.s.) General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Rootstown Beijing Delphi Technology Development Co., Ltd. KraMZ,Ltd Martinrea Jonesville, LLC. (Formerly SKD Automotive Group) Somic Ishikawa Inc. Proterial, Ltd. (Formerly Hitachi Metals, Ltd.) ZF FAWER Chassis Technology (Changchun) Co., Ltd. Sharda Mot...

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ces to Beiqi Foton Motor's vehicle users, suppliers, distributors and distributors. Nine units of the Aumark series light truck of Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. rolled off the production line in Tunisia. In April 2013 the company has received an order to supply 48 light trucks to Tunisia and exported SKD kits in November . SOTUFEM, a Tunisian company, produces the light trucks on a SKD basis. Beiqi Foton Motor said on June 11 that it is planning to...

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y developed with Volvo Car. Newly developed models will be added to the KC (B-class), Emgrand (A-class), Vision (A-- class), Kingdong (A0-class) and Panda (A00-class). On April 18 Micro cars ltd. Geely's distributor in Sri Lanka, opened its new assembly plant in Polgahawela. The plant will assemble SKD of Geely cars. Geely sold more than 2,000 vehicles in 2013 in Sri Lanka, holding 18% share in the country. Geely announced on March 18 that its ne...

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pproved from the Board of Investment of Thailand (BoI) to assemble PHEV at its plant in Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong. On August 5, MINI Cooper confirms that its production of MINI Countryman in Rayong plant will move to Malaysia. The company plans to import Countryman as semi knocked down (SKD) into Thailand as from the regional free trade agreement. This would lower the price of the Countryman Cooper S from THB 2.66 million to THB 2.30 ...

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