On May 8, Daniel Petrovic, Quality Manager at Magna Automotive (CZ), announced that Magna has ended the production of the BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra at its Graz plant, Austria.
The BMW Z4 has been in production at the Austrian plant since 2018, while the Toyota Supra has been in production there since 2019.
Based on Dan

On May 8, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant has announced another temporary shutdown affecting its body shop, paint shop, and assembly lines would stop from May 11 to 15, 2026, with work expected to resume on May 18, unless there are further changes.
In the first four months, the plant operated

On May 4, it was reported that Volkswagen de Mexico officially launched Paint Shop N-103 at its Puebla plant, marking a strategic milestone in transformation of its site.
The new installation covers approximately 80,000 square meters and is a four-story facility. It operates with two paint lines capable of processing

On May 5, multiple sources reported that Nissan Motor plans to cut around 900 jobs in Europe and reduce production lines from two to one at its Sunderland plant, UK, as part of a global restructuring effort. 
The decision comes due to ongoing challenges in the automotive industry, including changing demand, the shift

Reported on May 3, 2026, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. plans to add another locally produced model by 2026, following upgrades at its Prachinburi plant.
The company plans to launch at least four models in 2026, including the Honda e:N2, already launched, and the Honda Super-ONE, which was showcased at the rec

On May 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant, Italy has shut down its body shop, paint shop, and assembly lines on May 4–5, 2026, highlighting ongoing difficulties at the key industrial site. There was also an early shutdown on April 30, 2026, for the body and paint shops.
Workers at the plant an

On April 30, Mercedes-Benz announced the production start of the facelifted S-Class, Maybach S-Class, and EQS at its Sindelfingen plant, Germany. These cars are built on a single flexible line at Factory 56, whether they are electric or hybrid.
In Factory 56, instead of traditional assembly lines, it uses over 400 au

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Ford Spain has scheduled five new production stoppages in May and June 2026, at its Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, under the RED employment scheme.
The RED plan was introduced in December 2024 and is designed to protect jobs until a new multi-energy vehicle begins pro

On April 29, AvtoVAZ announced that it will conduct a large-scale program between May 1 and 13, 2026, to install new technological equipment for the production of the LADA Azimut crossover, modernize the LADA NIVA family assembly line, and perform routine repairs and maintenance of key facilities and production syste

On April 27, it was reported that BYD is implementing a third production shift at its plant in Camaçari, which will involve the hiring of 1,654 new employees.
The recruitment process is already underway, covering a wide range of roles, including production operators, logistics personnel, quality inspectors, drivers,

On April 27, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Italy has kept its assembly department closed for about a month at its Cassino plant, showing ongoing production issues.
The company has extended another product shutdown for April 27–28, 2026, and from April 30, layoffs will begin for supply chain workers, inclu

VW CEO Oliver Blume recently spoke about how the current automotive environment during media interview, including increased competition, tariffs, and now the war in the Middle East, has been affecting his company, and the need to control costs. In particular, he sees unsustainable production overcapacity in the compa

On April 23, Tesla announced it is expanding its 11,500-person workforce at Gigafactory Berlin as it increases output and begins building a team for eventual battery production.
Tesla will create 1,000 new jobs at the German plant by the end of June in order to increase weekly production by about 20% from the third q

On April 23, Audi announced that it will start production of the Audi Q3 C segment SUV in Ingolstadt, Germany in mid-2026 in collaboration with Audi Hungaria in Gyor, Hungary. The vehicle bodies for the additional volume will be manufactured in Gyor and then painted and assembled in Ingolstadt. Audi is also preparing

On April 23, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Industrial Group has appointed a new CEO. The new CEO announced that the company is expecting some short-term limitations due to ongoing geopolitical issues. However, plans are in place to stabilize production within the next one to two months, after which outpu

On April 16, it was reported that BYD is hiring 410 additional workers at its plant in Camacari to support upcoming industrial phases.
The new hires will be distributed across key areas, including final vehicle assembly, battery production, and operations related to motors and auto parts. Around 200 employees will jo

On April 22, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Rennes plant has temporarily stopped production of Citroën C5 Aircross. The shutdown will last three days, from April 22 to 24, 2026, due to a shortage of transmissions. The issue is caused by a limited transmission supply, which has disrupted vehicle assembly.
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On April 22, Volvo Cars started production of the new, fully electric Volvo EX60, with customer deliveries starting in early summer. It is built at Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Torslanda, just outside the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last month, Volvo Cars already announced it is increasing its

On April 16, 2026, the City of Speyer (Stadt Speyer) was informed by MANN+HUMMEL GmbH of plans to close its Speyer site in Germany by 2028. The company will gradually relocate production to other plants within the group.
The closure will affect around 600 employees. The decision is driven by rising cost and planning

According to multiple press releases dated April 18, Honda plans to suspend operations at some of its manufacturing facilities in China starting in June 2026.
Through its joint ventures, Honda operates six vehicle manufacturing plants in China. Due to stagnant sales, the operating rates of these factories have remain