In auto industry, El Bajio states stop competing and learn to complement each other
For the state of Guanajuato, which has been the epicenter of Mexico’s automotive boom in recent years, the key to…
Nuevo Leon attracts 2 Chinese plants; lures another 18 projects US$1.7 billion worth
The government of Nuevo Leon currently seeks to attract 18 projects from Chinese companies interested in establishing manufacturing operations in…
First dual-motor Model 3 rolls out of Tesla plant
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the first Model 3 Performance Dual Motor rolled out of a new assembly line during…
Honda has replaced 300,000 Takata inflators in Mexico
Honda de Mexico announced that it has replaced more than 300,000 defective Takata airbag inflators, representing half of the potentially…
Ford recalls 9,000 vehicles for issues in fuel pumps, brake hoses
Ford Motor Company announced two recalls on certain pickup trucks, SUVs and heavy-duty trucks for issues in fuel pumps and…
Marcopolo, MAN Truck & Bus sign US$ 210 million-plus deals with Grupo IAMSA
Bus manufacturer Marcopolo announced in recent days it has signed a contract with Grupo IAMSA to provide 1,085 bodies, which…
US, Canada companies eye on Mexico to build electric commercial vehicles
Two companies from Canada and the United States are exploring the possibility of manufacturing commercial electric vehicles in Mexico, said…
Sales of electrified vehicles hike 43% during first quarter in Mexico
Sales of electrified vehicles increased 14.8% during March to 1,309 units. This figure comprises of 1,290 hybrids and 19 plug-in…
Nuevo Leon-based Deacero mulls plant closure in Missouri due to tariffs
Nuevo Leon-based Deacero, a company dedicated to the manufacture of steel products, is considering the closure of a plant in…
KBB names Mazda3 the coolest car under US$ 20,000 in the US market
15 June, 2018Kelley Blue Book (KBB), the vehicle valuation and automotive research company, recently named the Mexico-made Mazda3 its number 1 pick…
FCA considers Mexico for production of electric vehicles
15 June, 2018In the Plan 2022 of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Mexico is being considered to produce an electric vehicle, Bruno Cattori,…
Volkswagen Puebla halts Golf production due to issue in the stamping process
15 June, 2018Volkswagen assembly plant in Puebla idled production of the Golf family of vehicles from Thursday June 14 to next Wednesday…
Production of Volkswagen plant in Puebla up 5.9% during May
15 June, 2018Last May, production of Volkswagen at its Puebla assembly plant totaled 44,311 vehicles, which represents a 5.9% increase compared to…
Mexican Beers Conquer U.S. Market
14 June, 2018Brewers Expand Aggressively in Mexico’s Northern Region By Nancy J. Gonzalez Corona and Dos Equis (XX) lovers made Mexico the…
Plastic Omnium plant in Guanajuato earns Ford’s Q1 distinction
14 June, 2018Plastic Omnium’s plant located in Silao, Guanajuato, in recent days received the Q1 distinction from Ford Motor Company for meeting…
Forecast: US tariffs on imported vehicles would cost automakers 1 million annual sales
13 June, 2018Should the Trump administration impose tariffs on imported vehicles, U.S. auto sales could drop by somewhere between 1 and 2…
Premium automotive lighting supplier Odelo-Farba weighs to set up operations in Aguascalientes
13 June, 2018Officials from Turkey-based auto parts supplier Odelo-Farba confirmed their interest in investing in Aguascalientes state to start manufacturing operations of…
American Axle to supply power transfer units to Ford Crossovers
13 June, 2018American Axle & Manufacturing will supply Power Transfer Units (PTU) for Ford Motor Co. crossover vehicles with all-wheel drive (AWD)…
American Axle to supply power transfer units for 2019 Ford crossovers
13 June, 2018American Axle & Manufacturing will supply Power Transfer Units (PTU) for Ford Motor Co. crossover vehicles with all-wheel drive (AWD)…
UGN Inc. hires lean manufacturing veteran Donald Nelson as COO
13 June, 2018Illinois-based automotive components manufacturer UGN Inc. announced it has selected lean manufacturing veteran Donald J. Nelson as the company’s new…
