Factories

BMW confirms plan for Brazilian assembly plant amid new import rules

BMW will submit an investment plan to the Brazilian government after months of uncertainty caused by higher import taxes and stricter local production requirements.

Nissan to Restart Production at Five Japanese Plants After Earthquake

Nissan will resume operations at five domestic plants from 21 March, though output may remain limited and engine production at Iwaki faces further delays.

Ford Begins Production of New Focus at Vsevolozhsk Plant

Ford has started building the latest-generation Focus near St. Petersburg, offering Russian buyers three body styles and four engine options.

Fiat to Cut European Production by 300,000 Vehicles in 2012

Fiat will reduce its European vehicle output by 300,000 units in 2012, responding to falling demand and overcapacity across the continent's car market.

Final Chevrolet Colorado Leaves Shreveport Plant as GM Ends Production

General Motors has closed its Shreveport Assembly Plant after more than three decades, with the last vehicle off the line being a white Chevrolet Colorado.

Bosch to Invest €60m in New Automotive Electronics Plant in Romania

Bosch will spend €60 million on a new factory in Jucu, Romania, producing electronic automotive components and creating around 2,000 jobs in the region.

Musk Eyes Two or Three More Tesla Gigafactories for US Expansion

Elon Musk has revealed plans for two or three additional Tesla Gigafactories in America, with site announcements possible within the year as the company accelerates its domestic growth strategy.

Jaguar Land Rover hit by £3 million engine theft at Solihull

Criminals stole two truckloads of engines worth around £3 million from Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant during a rapid and highly organised raid in early 2017.

Entry-Level Alfa Romeo Stelvio Spotted During Italian TV Broadcast

A glimpse of the standard Alfa Romeo Stelvio, not the high-performance Quadrifoglio, appeared on Italian television during a visit by Italy’s Prime Minister to the Cassino plant.

Toyota marks four million UK-built cars with Auris Hybrid

Toyota's Burnaston plant produced its four millionth UK-built vehicle, an Auris Hybrid Excel, as the company highlights its British manufacturing milestone.

Romania in Talks With Global Carmakers for Third Vehicle Plant

Romania’s government is negotiating with two major automakers, one European and one non-European, over plans for a new car manufacturing facility in the country.

GM to invest $290 million in Corvette's Kentucky plant

General Motors will spend $290 million on upgrades at its Bowling Green Assembly, expanding on previous investments to modernise the home of the Chevrolet Corvette.

Volvo Begins Production of V90 Estate in Torslanda

The first customer Volvo V90 estate has rolled off the Torslanda line, marking another step in the brand’s product overhaul and Swedish plant expansion.

BMW begins construction of $1bn Mexican plant for 3 Series

BMW has started building a new factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, investing $1 billion to produce up to 150,000 3 Series saloons per year from 2019.

Jaguar Land Rover opens first wholly-owned plant outside UK in Brazil

Jaguar Land Rover has opened a new factory in Itatiaia, Brazil, to build the Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport for the local market amid challenging economic conditions.

GM to Add 1,000 Jobs in Ontario as Self-Driving R&D Expands

General Motors will hire 1,000 engineers and invest $10 million in cold-weather testing, strengthening its Canadian operations with a focus on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies.

Volkswagen plans its own battery plant for electric future

Volkswagen is preparing to build a dedicated battery factory, aiming to bring cell production in-house as it accelerates its electric vehicle strategy.

Toyota to Restart Most Japan Production Lines After Earthquakes

Toyota will resume vehicle production at most of its Japanese plants from 25 April, following earthquake-related supply disruptions that halted output for nearly a week.

Ford signals further investment in Russia despite sharp market decline

With Russian car sales down nearly 17 percent in early 2016, Ford's local joint venture is considering new investment and targeting exports to offset domestic weakness.

Toyota to Start RAV4 Production in Russia from August

Toyota will begin building the RAV4 SUV at its St Petersburg plant this August, following a major investment to double capacity and expand local manufacturing.

Fiat Chrysler extends Chrysler 200 plant shutdown as US sedan sales slide

FCA will keep its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant idle for an extra three weeks, citing weak demand for the Chrysler 200 and a shrinking US sedan market.

Nissan to Begin Car Assembly in Myanmar with Tan Chong

Nissan will start assembling the Sunny sedan in Myanmar this year, working with Tan Chong Motor Group and training local staff ahead of a new plant opening.

Skoda’s Vrchlabi plant reaches one million DSG gearboxes

Skoda’s Czech facility has produced its one millionth DQ200 dual-clutch gearbox since 2012, reflecting rising demand across Volkswagen Group models.

Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant reaches 500,000-car milestone

The Kecskemét facility in Hungary has produced half a million Mercedes-Benz vehicles since opening in 2012, with the CLA and CLA Shooting Brake built exclusively for global markets.