On July 14, it was reported that General Motors will resume two-shift production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil with the new Onix and Onix Plus, marking the end of the factory’s layoff period.
Santiago Chamorro, President of GM South America, confirmed the restart and noted that both models will be assembled at full

On July 14, it was reported that Toyota implemented an extended winter shutdown at its Zárate plant in Argentina, lasting until July 29.
While officially described as a technical halt to update robotization and automation processes, the move has sparked concern among workers, especially given the wage cuts linked to

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors halted operations at its Silao, Guanajuato pickup plant during the first two weeks of July and plans another two-week shutdown in August.
Although the company confirmed the shutdowns, it framed them as routine, saying they are part of “a standard operating process” to o

On July 10, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain will stop three work shifts this week due to parts shortages, which is affecting production once again.
The system 1 in the plant where Peugeot 2008 is produced will pause operations on the night shift on July 10, then the afternoon shift on

On July 8, 2025, it was reported that Scania’s plant in Tucumán, Argentina, halted operations on July 7 and will remain inactive until at least July 20.
The temporary shutdown affects 520 workers, who will receive 75% of their gross salary under an agreement with the Smata union. The decision is attributed to a sharp

Volvo Cars has cut about 15% of its commercial workforce in the U.S. as the company battles recent market headwinds. Volvo eliminated about 60 jobs, mostly at its Mahwah, New Jersey, headquarters, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the cuts were made through attrition. Volvo’s U.S. field staff is

On July 10, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it will pause car production at its Bratislava plant for 3 weeks and stop production of transmissions and chassis parts at its Martin plant for 2 weeks. These planned shutdowns are part of the company’s usual summer break for employees, along with scheduled maintenance a

On July 10, Audi Hungaria announced that it has started the production of the third-generation Q3 at its Győr plant, Hungary.
The third-generation Q3 offers upgrades in design and technology. The all-new Audi Q3 is also characterised by an efficient and partly electric combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid with an e

On July 9, Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikası A.S. announced that production at its Bursa factory will be suspended from July 28 to August 17, 2025, due to planned annual leave and maintenance-repair activities.
During this period, only essential maintenance and revision works will be carried out by designated on-duty pe

On July 10, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced that from July 21, it will resume operations at its Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 District, which is temporarily suspended, as the company established prospect for parts supply from suppliers.
Based on Daihatsu press release

On July 9, Nissan Europe announced that it has begun production of the new Nissan Qashqai C segment SUV with e-POWER at its Sunderland plant, UK.
The latest Qashqai, built on Production Line One at the plant, features an updated e-Power system offering best-in-class fuel efficiency at 4.5L per 100km and a potential r

On July 7, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first half (H1) of 2025.
Production data for the H1 2025 shows a further decline from the already weak H1 2024 levels. The total production in 2025 is expected to be around 440,000 units, includi

On July 4, multiple sources reported that the production shutdown for Stellantis Cassino plant has been extended until July 11, 2025, for assembly, body shop, painting, and related areas.
So far in 2025, the plant has operated only 61 out of 116 working days, with over 50 days of stoppages mainly due to low orders fo

On July 4, Stellantis announced that it aims to produce 5,000 units of Fiat 500 hybrid at Mirafiori plant by the end of 2025. The plant is currently assembling pre-production vehicles, with full production scheduled to begin in November 2025.
The model will be available in three versions, including a Hatchback, a 3+1

On July 7, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced that from July 14, it will resume operations at the Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Oita (Nakatsu) Plant No.2 which had been temporarily suspended, as Daihatsu established prospect for parts supply from suppliers.
The operation of Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 continues to be s

Leoni AG (Leoni) has decided to scale down production at its factory in Malošište (Serbia) in the coming months and fully cease production by the end of 2025, affecting around 1,900 jobs.
The closure is attributed to the lack of a long-term, strategically and financially sustainable perspective. The Malošište plant,

On July 3, Stellantis announced that its Pro One models have started production of the all-new Cargo Box BEV at its Atessa plant, Italy, where its large vans are built.
The Cargo Box BEV is the most capable electric van, offering up to 18.3 cubic meters of cargo space, with an interior length of 4,230 mm, width of 2,

On July 3, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will extend suspension of production at some vehicle production lines in Japan due to a shortage of parts supply from suppliers.
The Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 will be shut down for a total of five from July 14 to 18. In addition to the previously announced four-day

On July 1, multiple sources reported that Stellantis warned it may have to shut down some factories by the end of 2025 if it fails to meet EU carbon emission targets, which could lead to fines of up to EUR 2.5 billion over the next few years.
The EU now calculates penalties based on emissions from 2025 to 2027, givin