According to multiple press releases dated December 15, Changan Auto is poised to enter the Italian and Spanish markets. To be launched first are two battery electric vehicle (BEV) models, with their plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variants expected in 2026.
In the Italian market, Changan Auto will introduce the Deepa

On December 16, SEAT announced that it has converted Workshop 7 at its Zona Franca plant in Barcelona into a new facility for dismantling vehicles and recovering parts and components. The site will serve as a hub for recycling and reuse.
SEAT & CUPRA invested EUR 4.85 million in the project, with an additional EUR 1.

On December 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo management and SIT and UGT unions have agreed to extend the temporary layoff scheme (ERTE) for 2026. As in 2025, employees may face up to 75 days of work suspension.
The company confirmed that all conditions from the 2025 ERTE remain unchanged, including

On December 14, multiple sources reported that workers at Mercedes Benz’s Vitoria plant, Spain, will hold one-hour strikes per shift from December 15 to 18, 2025. The strikes are called by unions ELA, LAB, and ESK due to worsening working conditions and poor work-life balance.
The unions announced that the strikes re

On December 11, multiple sources reported that Horse Powertrain will hire 80 new employees at its Valladolid plant, Spain to add more shifts and meet rising demand for one of its engines. Starting January 2026, the factory will increase capacity and produce 3,600 additional Horse H12 engines per week to keep up with

On December 12, SEAT & CUPRA opened their new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory in Spain. The plant was built in over two years with an investment of EUR 300 million. It covers 64,000 square meters and can assemble one battery system every 45 seconds i.e., up to 1,200 per day or 300,000 per year.

On December 10, SEAT announced that it has started production of the new generation Ibiza and Arona at its Martorell factory in Barcelona, Spain. The first cars will reach customers in January 2026.
Both models feature refreshed exterior styling, updated interiors, efficient TSI gasoline engines, improved standard eq

On December 10, Stellantis announced that the Opel Astra and Astra Sports Tourer will make their debut at the Brussels Motor Show from January 9 to 18, 2026.
The electric version gets a major upgrade i.e., a new 58 kWh battery, which provides a range up to 454 km (34 km more than the previous version), and introduces

On December 5, Santana Motors announced that it has inaugurated the new Santana Factory and started production in Linares, Spain. The event also included the signing of a strategic agreement with BAIC to produce and market a new range of SUVs and SUVs with authentic Santana style.
The Andalusian Government has alloca

On December 3, GMV announced a strategic collaboration with Anyverse. By integrating Anyverse’s synthetic data capabilities into its validation workflows, GMV is advancing its in-cabin monitoring developments with enhanced simulation support. For automakers, this partnership delivers two major advantages: an assessme

On December 3, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the Spain Auto 2030 plan includes the Auto+ Plan, which will provide EUR 400 million in 2026 to support electric vehicle (EV) purchases, a Moves Corridors program with EUR 300 million to expand charging points, and another EUR 580 million for the PERTE VEC

On December 4, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in a stock exchange filing, announced that Mahindra Overseas Investment Company (Mauritius) Limited (MOICML), a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has sold part of its stake representing 3.58% of CIE Automotive S.A (CIE Spain) outstanding shares, for a total considerat

On December 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 94,124 units in November 2025 represented an increase of 12.9% over November 2024.
Passenger car sales of 1,045,638 units in the first eleven months of the year represented a 14.7% increase from the

On November 28, CUPRA announced it has initiated pre-series testing of camouflage wrap CUPRA Raval. The compact model is 4,046mm x 1,784mm x 1,518 mm (LxWxH) with wheelbase of 2,600 mm. Raval combines bold design, strong electric performance, and unique features aimed at a new generation of EV drivers.
The model is b

On November 27, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen Navarra has raised its 2026 production target by 16,000 units, reaching 256,347 cars. The plant will still undergo major upgrades late next year to prepare for building the new Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross electric models.
The company also announced a t

On November 27, VW Group announced that its Brand Group Core within the VW Group – the organizational unit including the volume brands VW, Škoda, SEAT&CUPRA and VW Commercial Vehicles – is reorganizing its production and setting up a stronger regional production network. André Kleb, who headed the Planning and Produc

On November 26, Stellantis and CATL joint venture company Contemporary Star Energy started building its new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in Zaragoza plant. The battery plants will have a capacity of up to 50 GWh.
The gigafactory will use modern technologies such as Cell-to-Body, allowing battery c

On November 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo plant will extend its temporary layoff plan (ERTE) until 2026. Unions are asking the company to introduce another voluntary redundancy plan (ERE) as 56 employees chose this option earlier this year.
Stellantis plans to keep the current ERTE in place until

On November 25, the Minister of Industry and Tourism met with the general secretary of UGT FICA and the union's representatives at vehicle manufacturing plants in Spain to discuss the importance of the Auto 2030 Plan, which will be presented next week, to solidify and ensure the path to electrification of the automot

On November 24, EBRO announced that it has completed its reindustrialisation labour commitments by hiring the final 48 workers covered under the agreement. This completes the hiring obligations after Nissan’s closure in Catalonia and brings the EBRO FACTORY workforce to 1,000 employees.
The launch of the new EBRO s90