Coverage tagged Manufacturing.
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Chrysler will expand its Saltillo facility in Mexico to produce the Fiat Ducato van under the Ram brand for North American sale from 2013, targeting a gap in its commercial line-up.
Spyker Cars NV will adopt the name Swedish Automobile NV following the sale of its sportscar division and ongoing uncertainty over the Saab brand rights.
Dodge Caliber production has ceased as Chrysler prepares to launch the Dart, marking the end of a troubled chapter in its compact car line-up.
Chinese manufacturer Youngman has secured rights to Saab’s Phoenix platform and is considering new vehicle production, potentially in Sweden, following Saab’s bankruptcy.
Chrysler will revive its Detroit Viper plant and launch the 2013 Viper as the first model under the newly independent SRT performance brand.
The first all-electric Ford Focus rolls off the line at Michigan Assembly Plant, targeting over 100 MPGe and taking aim at rivals like the Nissan Leaf.
The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has called on city governments to relax motorcycle bans, arguing that easing restrictions could cut congestion and boost the market.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has agreed to purchase the Krusevac tyre plant in Serbia, investing up to €50 million over three years to strengthen its European manufacturing base.
Russia’s AvtoVAZ will assemble seven different models across Lada, Renault and Nissan brands at the IzhAvto plant in Izhevsk, with production ramping up from 2012 through to 2020.
The Tuscaloosa plant will add a third shift from August 2012 to meet demand for SUVs and prepare for upcoming C-Class production.
Chinese authorities are expected to approve the Subaru-Chery joint venture after Fuji Heavy Industries agreed to key branding and sales conditions.
A German Mercedes-Benz executive was detained in Tuscaloosa under Alabama's new immigration law, prompting state lawmakers to consider changes amid concerns from business leaders.
Japanese manufacturer confirms new investment in Derbyshire plant to build next-generation C-segment hatchbacks, with 1,500 jobs added and further supply chain funding.
Tesla will add at least 400 jobs in 2012 as it prepares to launch Model S production at the former NUMMI plant in Fremont, California.
Russia’s AvtoVAZ will partner with Asia Auto to build a $500 million assembly plant in East Kazakhstan, aiming for 120,000 cars a year and a 70% localisation rate by 2015.
Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn has cautioned that 2012 will be a more difficult year for the company, citing weak demand in debt-hit European countries.
Toyota has started building the 2012 Camry at its St Petersburg plant, marking a new phase for the saloon in Russia with locally adapted styling.
General Motors will pause Chevrolet Cruze output at its Lordstown, Ohio plant for the week of 28 November 2011 to prevent excess inventory as demand softens.
Volkswagen delivered 3.81 million passenger cars globally from January to September 2011, driven by strong demand in China and Central Europe and new models like the US-built Passat.
Saab’s last hope for survival in October 2011, a €70m bridge loan from Chinese firm Youngman, looked set to collapse after reports of a Beijing veto.
Continental Tire will invest $500 million in a new Sumter, South Carolina facility, aiming for 1,600 jobs and up to 8 million tyres produced annually by 2021.
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn warns prolonged yen strength could force Japanese carmakers to rethink domestic production, with Infiniti models set for overseas manufacturing.
Peugeot confirmed plans to start local production of the 3008 compact SUV in China from 2012, targeting a growing market but facing strong competition from established rivals.
A Nissan UK executive revealed the Leaf’s 48-module battery pack would cost about £19,000 to replace, raising questions about long-term electric vehicle ownership costs in 2011.