On August 15, it was reported that Taiwanese company HCMF inaugurated a new plant in the Santa María Industrial Park in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, with an investment of USD 16 million.
The facility will produce solar and sliding roofs for the automotive industry, adhering to international quality standards. The project

On August 14, it was reported that Taiwan-based Sinbon Electronics inaugurated a new plant in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, with an investment of USD 27 million.
The plant, dedicated to the manufacture of cable harnesses and interconnection systems for customers across the Americas, will create 700 direct jobs in

On August 14, it was reported that Governor Tere Jiménez inaugurated a new production line at Tenneco’s plant in Ciudad Industrial, Aguascalientes, with an investment of MXN 426.8 million.
Tenneco will use the new line to manufacture automotive valves, increasing annual output from 50 million to nearly 85 million uni

On August 11, it was reported that sales of HEV, PHEV, and BEV in Mexico reached 10,612 units in July, representing 8.5% of total light vehicle sales for the month.
While slightly below July 2024 levels, year-to-date results remain positive. From January to July 2025, 76,562 units were sold, a 17.4% increase over the

On August 11, it was reported that wage negotiations between the Independent Union of Volkswagen Mexico Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW) and Volkswagen Mexico began just one week before the August 18 deadline for a potential strike at the Puebla plant.
The union submitted its request on July 18 for a 14% salary

On August 7, it was reported that Mitsubishi Motors de México achieved strong sales growth in July, driven by its operational efficiency strategy aimed at sustainable expansion.
The company sold 2,298 units during the month, a 26% increase compared to July 2024, contrasting with the national automotive market’s 0.6%

On August 11, it was reported that Mexico’s heavy vehicle industry faced a challenging and volatile first half of 2025, with the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor Producers (ANPACT) calling for urgent measures to boost competitiveness and strengthen the domestic market.
In July 2025, wholesale sales dro

On August 7, it was reported that Mexico’s auto parts production reached a value of USD 10.23 billion in May 2025, representing a 5.05% increase over April, driven by higher vehicle production and sales in the U.S.
Cumulative production from January to May totaled USD 48.45 billion. While the period still reflects an

On August 8, it was reported that Nanjing Julong Science & Technology Co., a Chinese specialist in modified engineering plastics, inaugurated its first plant outside China in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
The plant, located in the VYNMSA Industrial Park Sector II, is a 4,540 square-meter facility strategically positioned nea

OEMs built 309,453 light vehicles in Mexico in July 2025, resulting in a 2.4% increase compared to the 302,309 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with production increases in July included Chrysler with an increase of 42.0% to 38,821 un

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 289,598 light vehicles in July 2025, a 7.9% increase compared to the 268,297 units shipped in July 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units,

On August 4, it was reported that Kyungshin Cable de México inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Gómez Palacio, Mexico, thanks to a USD 50 million investment.
The new facility, Kyungshin Cable Gómez Palacio II, created 1,000 direct jobs and will focus on producing battery module assemblies (BM

On August 1, Audi México announced the launch of the all-new Audi A5 Sedan, which replaces the long-standing A4 after three decades of global presence.
Built on the new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) with E3 1.2 architecture, the A5 Sedan incorporates five high-performance computers (HPCs) that manage all systems,

On August 6, it was reported that Tokaikogyo Mexico inaugurated a new production line at its plant in Aguascalientes, following a MXN 100 million investment announced during a June trade mission to Japan.
 
The expansion will increase the facility’s installed capacity by 30%. The commemorative plaque unveiling ceremo

On July 31, it was reported that the governor of Morelos, Margarita González Saravia, will establish a permanent working group with the Nissan Mexicana labor union to support workers affected by the upcoming closure of the Cuernavaca plant.
The facility is set to end operations by the end of 2025, with workers retain

On August 4, it was reported that Nemak’s Monclova plant in Coahuila may close permanently by August 20, following months of halted production and significant workforce reductions.
The facility, which previously employed over 1,200 workers manufacturing aluminum monoblocks for the automotive industry, has been operat

Despite President Trump’s recent move to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, most exports from Canada and Mexico remain unaffected due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Nearly 90% of Canadian exports and over 84% of Mexican exports to the U.S. continue to enter duty-free, shielding key supplier

On August 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 124,482 light vehicles in July, representing an decrease of 0.6% from the 125,260 sales in July 2024.
Nissan sold 23,614 units in July, an increase of 13.3% from the previous year.
Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,902 un

On August 1, Daimler Truck announced a workforce reduction at its Saltillo, Coahuila, plant, which will involve the dismissal of 500 workers, in response to a significant drop in production levels and the current international market situation. Although the notice to unionized workers did not specify figures, the Coa

On July 31, U.S. President Trump said he extended Mexico’s current tariff rates for 90 days to allow more time for trade negotiations with its southern neighbor. Trump had threatened to impose 30% tariffs on Mexico’s exports starting on August 1, saying President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government hadn’t done enough to h