Articles Tagged with ''auto assembly plant''

SAN ANTONIO—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to open a new assembly line at its 20-year-old facility here.

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa, AL, assembly plant by 2030, reinforcing the facility’s role as a central hub in the company’s global SUV production network.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Toyota is investing $1 billion across its Kentucky and Indiana manufacturing operations to expand production capacity and support electrification, as the company marks 40 years of vehicle assembly in Kentucky.

GREENVILLE, S.C. –  Auto industry investment is shifting to fewer, larger projects that carry significantly greater capital exposure and financial risk, according to a new report.

CAMBRIDGE, ON—Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plans to deploy humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Woodstock that builds RAV4 sport utility vehicles.

CHICAGO—Tesla Inc. produces the “most American” vehicle, according to a recent study by Cars.com that analyzed where cars were assembled.

The 42-year-old facility in Smyrna, TN, is home to the Murano, Pathfinder and Rogue.

BROOKSHIRE, TX—Tesla is set to build its third Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas, investing $200 million to expand its energy storage production. 

KARIEGA, South Africa—Plant Kariega, part of Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), has set a new production record of 167,084 vehicles in 2024, surpassing its previous high of 161,954 vehicles achieved in 2019.

SEOUL—Kia Corp. has opened a state-of-the-art factory that will enable it to ramp up production of electric vehicles.