official announcement in February, the new plant will produce the N-Series (BEV and gasoline models) and the F-Series medium-duty truck (diesel model). Expanding local production through the transfer of the N-Series (diesel model) could also serve as a countermeasure against tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. On October 16, Isuzu Motors Limited launched upgraded versions of its Giga LNG (liquefied natural gas) and Giga CNG (compressed ...

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talks over options for building electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada with Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows on changes in Canadian industrial policy as a result of imposition of tariffs and other pressures from the Trump administration on OEMs to move auto jobs from Canada to the U.S. While the talks are yet in an early stage, if it comes to pass, the joint ventu...

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ap production process at Resende plant in Brazil Renault-Nissan-Mercedes Benz Alliance planning to separate at COMPAS plant in Mexico Nissan halves production at COMPAS plant in Mexico Infiniti ending production of QX50, QX55 in December 2025 Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan to possibly close COMPAS facility in Mexico Infiniti pauses production of U.S. market QX50, QX55, citing U.S. tariffs Nissan ...

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Nissan Mexicana closes fiscal year with 15.4% market share, aims for 20% Nissan Mexicana reaches production of 15 million vehicles Nissan unites companies in Latin America under LATAM Nissan Mexicana promotes sustainability in its operations Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan studies bringing Sentra production to U.S. from Mexico Nissan Mexi...

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unches all-new 2025 Kicks in U.S. Nissan launches Nissan Kicks Play in Mexico Nissan begins production of 2025 Kicks at Aguascalientes A1 in Mexico Nissan Cantabria plant to produce steering and rear knuckles for Kicks model produced in Mexico Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan Mexicana planning to supply three plants with nuclear energy Nissa...

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Metaplant in Georgia - Expected staffing: 3,750 workers Hyundai considering hybrid vehicle production at USD 7.6 billion Metaplant in Georgia Hyundai's Ioniq 5 to be first model produced in new Metaplant in Georgia Hyundai’s Metaplant America officially announces 2025 IONIQ 5 as to be built in Q4 Trump warns foreign companies following ICE raid at Hyundai plant Hyundai EV Metaplant halts battery site work as ICE removes 475 workers U.S. ICE rai...

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k Nissan debuts all-new fourth-gen 2025 Murano premium SUV in U.S. Nissan works to launch two Rogue PHEV models in U.S. by 2025 and 2027 Nissan begins production of 2025 Murano in Smyrna, Tennessee Nissan to cut production, jobs at U.S. plants Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan and INFINITI outline new products for U.S. and Canada Nissan lowers pricing of top models in U.S. as tariffs arrive Nissan ha...

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l prices well below $100 per barrel for Q2 and finishing the year not far off levels seen before the crisis began. That would still impact CPI on a global basis, though the overall drag on global GDP growth would likely be of the order of 0.1-0.2 percentage points (pp). Recent comments by President Trump have also suggested that a de-escalation of the conflict is imminent, with the US administration claiming progress in talks with Iran. Much unce...

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production of the Ioniq 5 mid-size electric SUV and the Kona Electric subcompact electric SUV at its Ulsan plant in South Korea. This is reportedly due to a decline in orders for EVs against a backdrop of policy risks such as the possible imposition of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles by the U.S. Trump administration and the removal of EV subsidies in major markets such as Europe and Canada. According to industry sources, Hyundai Motor is expec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/25

, has been growing rapidly, and solar energy supply is seen as a critical component for scaling of the business to support vehicle electrification and data centers for AI. Solar manufacturing equipment was excluded from tariffs by the Biden administration in 2024, with the exemption extended by the Trump administration. (Reuters and multiple sources on March 20, 2026)...

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International Auto Show Toyota North America builds 1,983,723 vehicles in 2017 Toyota launches all-new fifth generation 2019 Avalon flagship sedan in U.S. J.D. Power 2018 Plant Quality Awards for U.S. market vehicles led by Toyota Toyota Camry would be USD 1,800 more expensive to build in U.S. with Trump tariff Toyota production workers join others in opposition to U.S. tariffs Lexus seventh-gen 2019 ES 350 begins production in Georgetown, Kentuc...

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ed that the Stellantis' Melfi plant is facing a deep crisis, with daily production plunging from 1,200 to just 160 vehicles and staff shrinking from 7,200 to 5,000. The problem reflects a wider issue in Italy’s auto industry. Europe's push for EVs faces weak demand, while US trade barriers under Trump have slashed exports by 60%, also hurting Stellantis plants in Canada and Mexico. On April 8, FIM-CISL union announced the production data of St...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

sumers and regain traction in the world’s largest market. Nevertheless, even if these efforts succeed locally, they will be of little benefit to Audi’s and JLR’s European operations. Transatlantic trade between Europe and the US has also been far from stable over the last year, with President Trump increasing LV import tariffs from 2.5% to 27.5% from April 3, 2025. The policy was then subsequently softened, and rates were lowered to 10% for...

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U.S. and Japan announce new initiatives after Washington D.C. meeting On March 19, President Donald Trump received Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House where they announced new initiatives. Following the first tranche of three major Japanese investments worth USD 36 billion under the 2025 U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement announced in February 2026, the U.S. welcomed a second tranche of Japanese investments, in...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/21

U.S. Transportation Department choses eight eVTOL pilot programs On March 9, as part of President Trump’s push for vertical takeoff mobility, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced eight proposals selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).  Chosen from more than 30 proposals, the eight selected projects span 26 states a...

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States warn Trump EV charger proposal would kill USD 5 billion NEVI fund On March 17, a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, including those from California, New York, Michigan, Illinois, and Colorado, wrote to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHA) opposing President Trump’s proposal to raise domestic content requirements for federally funded EV chargers from 55% to 100%, saying that the proposal would make it “impossible for manu...

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udi to launch new-generation Audi Q5 in Brazil in Q4 2025 Audi plant in Mexico accelerates regional integration to reduce tariffs impact VW raises U.S. prices on 2026 models up to 6.5% Audi halts production in Mexico Audi Mexico loses USD 4 million after road blockades VW, Audi U.S. sales plunge as Trump policies take effect Audi Mexico stops first shift activities due to recent violent incidents Audi launches new solar farm at Mexico Plant Audi ...

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rified vehicles (2027-planning) ; Passenger car assembly plant, started operation in June 2019 -Opened: June 6, 2019 -Investment announced: USD 1 billion -Employees as of August 2025: 3,700 BMW breaks ground on San Luis Potosi plant BMW CEO says no changes regarding Mexican plant after meeting with Trump BMW San Luis Potosi plant on schedule to start operations in 2019 BMW begins employee training for new plant in San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico...

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s in Mexico by 2026 to support the increasing demand from Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) operations in North America. The production facility will expand its capacity to 200,000 engines annually. This decision comes despite potential tariff increases on Mexican imports to the U.S. under President Donald Trump. Hyundai Wia’s focus will be on ramping up production of 1.6-liter Gamma engines used in HEVs under the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. On A...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/19