On June 24,  Advanex Americas, Inc. announced that it is investing USD 11.4 million to expand its U.S. headquarters in White House, Tennessee.
The project, which includes the creation of 56 new jobs in Robertson County, comprises the addition of 60,000 square feet of space dedicated to manufacturing and warehouse as

On June 10, Ford of Canada CEO Bev Goodman said that the company’s CAD 3-billion project to retool its Oakville Assembly Complex is “well in the works” despite tariffs hanging over the North American auto industry, though “it will be late 2026 before we see trucks rolling off the line”. 
Ford said crews poured the fo

On June 5, HONGQI announced trim levels and prices for the new HONGQI H6 model, a high-status D-class liftback. It will enter the Russian market in two trim levels: Deluxe and Dynamic. Both trim levels are equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with a power of 245 hp and a torque of 380 Nm.
The all-al

On June 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has restarted production at its Sochaux plant after a halt caused by a technical problem. Manufacturing of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 was stopped on June 2, 2025, due to a breakdown in a major stamping press used for body parts.
The assembly line restarted on the af

On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025.
Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, exce

Gestamp Automocion S.A. (Gestamp) showcased its latest innovations at Automotive Engineering Exposition (AEE) 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, running from May 21 - 23. These innovations focus on reducing vehicle weight and CO2 emissions, improving structural performance and safety, and optimizing production processes.
Its k

On May 20, SEAT announced that it is getting ready to build electric vehicles (EVs) at its Martorell plant in Spain, with two major steps completed: assembling pre-series battery systems and producing the first body parts for its upcoming EVs using the new PXL press.
SEAT has started pre-series battery assembly at a

Announced on May 13, 2025, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. witnessed a decline in both revenue and profit in Q1 of FY2025.
One contributing factor was a drop in motorcycle unit sales in Vietnam, which the company attributed to production and shipment suspensions, partly triggered by defective engine stamping issues. This disr

Benteler Group (Benteler)’s subsidiary, Benteler Automotive Vigo, S.L., has conducted various operations at its facilities in the Valladares Industrial Estate in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of its production process.
The project includes (i) Replacing the thermal insulation of the

Gestamp Automocion S.A. (Gestamp) showcased its latest solutions at Auto Shanghai 2025. These solutions help reduce vehicle weight and CO2 emissions while improving safety and performance.
Ges-Gigastamping is a new family of large-format BiW components that consolidate multiple parts into a single unit. The product l

On April 21, Stellantis said that the Detroit Assembly Complex plants that build Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs will pause production next week.
Both of the Detroit Assembly Complex facilities, the Mack and Jefferson North plants, will halt production for the week of April 28, with Mack also scheduled to

On April 22, SOLLERS Group announced the localization of stamping production of body parts for Sollers Atlant and Argo light commercial vehicles from Russian galvanized steel. The production has been established in Tatarstan at the site of the project's industrial partner.
All large external and internal body parts,

On April 16, Nissan confirmed that it is ready to begin production of the new Nissan Kicks in Brazil. The new generation of the model will begin production in the coming days at the Resende Industrial Complex and arrive on the national market in the coming months to coexist with the Kicks Play that is currently produ

On April 8, the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government announced the April 7 groundbreaking of a new renovation project of FAW-VW Tianjin Branch.
For this project, the manufacturing of two new models, namely, one Audi ICE vehicle and one VW plug-in hybrid vehicle, will be integrated into the existing production lines,

On April 3, Stellantis North American chief Antonio Filosa announced to employees that it is pausing production at some of its Canadian and Mexican assembly plants as new U.S. tariffs placed on automotive imports take effect, a move affecting nine total plants that will trigger about 900 temporary layoffs at several

On March 26, Ford South Africa commenced full-scale production of the first-ever Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) at its Silverton manufacturing plant.
The Ranger PHEV is exclusively produced in South Africa for global export. Europe will be the main export region starting in 2025. The PHEV will al

On March 26, Honda China announced that the GAC Honda Guangzhou Development District New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Plant was completed, and that the new P7 electric model rolled off the production line. The plant functions as a key site for the advancement of GAC Honda’s electrification strategy in China.
The plant enable

On March 26, 2025, Skoda Auto and Thanh Cong Group (TC Group) commenced series production of the Kushaq SUV in Vietnam, scheduled to be launched in the local market in Q2/2025. This is expected to be followed by the first Vietnam-assembled Slavia sedans rolling off the line in summer.
Both the Kushaq and Slavia model

Intercable Automotive Solutions S.R.L. (Intercable), an Aptiv subsidiary, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) project with the Anting Town People’s Government of Jiading District of Shanghai Municipality.
Planned to be located at Plot 8, Taibo Road, Anting Town, the project will con

On March 24, Hyundai Motor India Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved an investment proposal to establish and operate a tooling center. The new facility will focus on manufacturing stamping tools and panels for vehicles. The initiative is expected to stabilize the supply chain by enabling local