neighbor.The SAAR for February came in at 2.0 million, down slightly from January, but better than any month during the last half of 2025.On the Canadian automotive home front, the month of February brought the introduction of the EVAP program offering a CAD 5,000 incentive for the purchase of EVs costing less than CAD 50,000.Canada - Sales of new vehicles by type Feb. 2026*1 Feb. 2025*1 Y-o-Y*1 Passenger cars N/A N/A -% Light Trucks (Pi...

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of dozens of global markets. On July 13, Skoda Auto's energy provider subsidiary, SKO-ENERGO announced the project launch to modernize its plant in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, aiming for 100% biomass usage and carbon neutrality. Construction will begin in 2024, and the upgraded heating plant, costing EUR 141 million, will be operational within 3 years. The power plant will undergo a total revamp with all boilers exclusively using biomass, c...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ling the planned sale of its Opel division in Germany and Vauxhall division in the U.K. to Magna and its partner in Russia, the automaker will keep them in its group, citing an improved business environment and Opel's strategic importance. The automaker is shortly submitting its restructuring plans costing approximately 3 billion euros to governments of countries concerned including Germany. In response to this new move, the German government sai...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

tion to high strength that takes advantage of material properties, it also leads to lighter and smaller parts. The downsizing of parts can secure open interior space, which contributes to the improvement of the value of vehicles. The challenge with the technology is cost. Metal powder is expensive, costing about JPY 10,000 per kilogram in Japan, Europe, and the U.S., which can make parts prices tens of times higher compared with existing methods....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

increased its investment in expanding its Horna Streda plant in Slovakia from EUR 200 million to EUR 1 billion to produce battery modules for electric cars. The first phase, with a EUR 360 million investment, began earlier this year, with production expected to start by late 2024. The second phase, costing EUR 700 million, will begin this autumn, with battery cell sub-assembly production likely to start in three years. On September 7, multiple so...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/24

troduced the revised Brio and Brio Amaze on May 17 with refreshed interior and exterior. The refreshed models are powered by a 1.2 liter, 4-cylinder, 90-horsepower SOHC i-VTEC engine, mated with a CVT. The manual transmission has been dropped from the range. The Brio is available in one trim now: V costing THB 495,000. The Brio Amaze has two trims: V priced at THB 517,000, and the new SV going for THB 577,000. Both models are produced at the Ayut...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

eighbor. The SAAR for February came in at 2.0 million, down slightly from January, but better than any month during the last half of 2025. On the Canadian automotive home front, the month of February brought the introduction of the EVAP program offering a CAD 5,000 incentive for the purchase of EVs costing less than CAD 50,000. (DesRosiers releases on March 4, 2026) 1 / 2 / 3 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

28. Manley said that the issues with fit and finish which had slowed the launch of this important new vehicle have been worked out, and that the replacement for the Jeep Liberty would begin shipping in volume this fall. The production of the Liberty ended last summer, and the loss of the Liberty is costing the Jeep brand 7,000 to 8,000 sales each month. Manley said he expects retail sales of the new Cherokee eventually to double the 75,000 of Lib...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04

he U.S., while the Equinox EV will have a mixed distribution, serving both the local and North American markets. On June 10, Chevrolet revealed that its 2025 Blazer EV electric SUV will arrive at a lower base price in its existing LT and RS versions, however, there are content changes, with options costing more. The 2025 Blazer models have not yet started production, at GM’s plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, and GM suggested that there will be “...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/02

he EV market is still growing, it is expanding more slowly than expected. European carmakers, including Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz, are facing uncertainty due to tough competition from Chinese manufacturers. ACC announced that the ramp-up of its Gigafactory in Hauts-de-France is taking longer and costing more than expected, which is putting pressure on its finances. However, ACC stated it is close to reaching its production goals and will conti...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

o and the 440 hp Panamera 4S. Both models will be equipped with a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (PDK II) and all-wheel drive as standard. For production of the Panamera, Porsche had invested EUR 500 million in its Leipzig site, which includes a completely new body manufacturing facility. Costing EUR 500 million and taking two years to complete, the expansion saw the creation of a new body shop with a production area of around 60,000 sq...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/27

On August 16, JLR announced that it will recruit 300 new technicians and test engineers in the West Midlands to expand production of its Range Rover vehicles and develop its next-generation electric models. JLR will recruit around 100 technicians for its Solihull plant to operate in a new body shop costing around GBP 130 million, which will support a 30% increase in Range Rover and Range Rover Sport production and a new body production system cos...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/14

n February 22, the consortium of Olectra Greentech Limited and Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) received a letter of award (LOA) from Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST / Authority) for supply, operation, and maintenance of 2,400 electric buses on gross cost contract basis costing around INR 40 billion approximately. EVEY will procure these buses from Olectra and will deliver them over 18 months. The maintenance of these...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/24

On August 16, JLR announced that it will recruit 300 new technicians and test engineers in the West Midlands to expand production of its Range Rover vehicles and develop its next-generation electric models. JLR will recruit around 100 technicians for its Solihull plant to operate in a new body shop costing around GBP 130 million, which will support a 30% increase in Range Rover and Range Rover Sport production and a new body production system cos...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

year (ends in March 2016). This was a result of the explosion that occurred at its Chita Plant in January. The company expects it will post a total loss of JPY 9 billion, with losses from alternate production and outsourcing to competitors reaching JPY 5 billion, and restoring production facilities costing JPY 4 billion. The company had forecast a net profit of JPY 7 billion for this fiscal year. However, it changed the full-year forecast to "not...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/17

million will create 125 new jobs. This investment is the fourth for TMMAL since the plant commenced its operations in 2003, bringing total investment to over $700 million. Toyota started production of four-cylinder engines at the Huntsville, Alabama plant, creating an additional 1,000 some jobs and costing $637 million. The engine plant has an annual production capacity of 210,000 4-cylinder engines, boosting a total capacity to 506,000 engines, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

in December 2006, Kinugawa Thailand generated sales of 327.33 baht (1 baht is equivalent to approximately 3.6 yen), and net income of 10.77 million baht. The group's takeover plan was mapped out in March this year. The equity transactions were started in the middle of May and completed on June 22, costing Kinugawa Rubber a total of 200 million baht (approximately 750 million yen). (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jul. 2, 2007) ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/05

pe and delivered in under 2 years. Dacia’s new EV will be even faster. ACDC center is more than an R&D hub, it acts as a driver of innovation, creating an ecosystem around New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and supporting Renault’s teams in Europe and other global centers. The team handles procurement, costing, and engineering together, working side by side, testing ideas in real time, and constantly innovating. Based on Renault press release and Amp...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

On August 16, JLR announced that it will recruit 300 new technicians and test engineers in the West Midlands to expand production of its Range Rover vehicles and develop its next-generation electric models. JLR will recruit around 100 technicians for its Solihull plant to operate in a new body shop costing around GBP 130 million, which will support a 30% increase in Range Rover and Range Rover Sport production and a new body production system cos...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/28

1.5-liter motor in the Vios, in contrast, generates 108 hp at 6,000 rpm and 140 Nm at a higher 4,200 rpm. The Ativ has four grades and is priced exactly the same as the Yaris: J Eco at THB 469,000, J at THB 519,000, E at THB 549,000 and G at THB 599,000. However, the Ativ gets an additional S trim costing THB 619,000. On September 14, Toyota Motor Thailand launched new Yaris Hatchback. It comes with a 1.2-liter DUAL VVT-i and Super CVT-i transmi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/21