General Motors invests US$ 245-million for new vehicle program

General Motors (GM) will invest US$ 245-million and add 300 new jobs at its Orion Assembly plant to support launching an all-new vehicle program unlike any in the plant's 32-year history.

"Orion Assembly is a breeding ground for manufacturing innovation. It serves as a model

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Daimler opens new bus plant in Colombia and expands its bus business in Latin America

Daimler is further expanding its bus business in Latin America - the wholly owned subsidiary Daimler Colombia S. A. is opening a new bus plant in Funza near Bogota with an installed capacity of 4,000 units per year. To this end, US$ 2-million are being invested in the bus

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Nissan invests £37-million for new extra-large press line at Sunderland plant

Nissan underlines its commitment to lead in crossovers and electric vehicles following the start of extension work for a new extra-large press line at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland.

This £37-million investment will see the plant extended and a new 5,200-tonne

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Toyota breaks ground on expansion in Michigan at Toyota Technical Center

With the push of a plow by a 2015 Tundra TRD Pro, Toyota officially broke ground on the expansion of the Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Michigan. The ceremony at Toyota's campus in York Township marks the first visible step toward its growing investment and employment

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GM invests US$ 119-million in Michigan Components Plant, creates approximately 300 new jobs

General Motors (GM) announced that it will invest US$ 119-million in tools and equipment to support production of future vehicle components at its Grand Rapids Operations, creating approximately 300 future jobs.

The plant currently has approximately 500 employees on three

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General Motors to invest US$ 1.2-billion in full-size truck plant

General Motors (GM) is investing US$ 1.2-billion in its full-size pickup truck plant for upgrades and technology that will improve the plant's competitiveness in assembling high-quality light- and heavy-duty models.

Construction of the new pre-treat, electro-coat

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Chevrolet Corvette Plant gets US$ 439-million in upgrades

Torch Red, Shark Gray Metallic and Laguna Blue Tintcoat, three popular palate choices on the 2015 Corvette, kept the marketers who make up names working late. Now they can dream about more painstakingly precise pigments, thanks to a new paint shop that is among

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Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant to become high-tech location for components to reduce CO2

Daimler continues to back Berlin as a location. The company is investing a total of around 500-million euros in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin, which is being developed into a high-tech facility for component production. This is part of the transformation plan

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General Motors investing US$1-billion in Warren Technical Center

General Motors will invest US$1-billion in its Warren Technical Center campus, creating approximately 2,600 new jobs to support future business growth at the National Historic Landmark site.

The multi-year project, which is driving new construction on the campus, significant

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Mercedes-Benz invests triple-digit millions of euros for the world's most advanced crash test facility

Mercedes-Benz holds topping-out ceremony for the world's most advanced crash test facility. The new test centre measures 270 by 170 metres with an internal, pillarless test arena - the heart of the crash facility - measuring 90 by 90 metres to allow even complex junction/

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