On October 12, Saipa announced that Pars Khodro has accelerated the production of Pars Nova in recent weeks. It has produced 420 Pars Nova units in the last 43 days, which can be a clear sign of Pars Nova entering a stage of stability and higher production capacity. About 79% of its parts are domestically produced.
B
On October 12, Mercedes-Benz started production of the new Marco Polo camper van at its Ludwigsfelde plant, Germany. For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the model is being manufactured entirely within the company’s production network.
The new Marco Polo features improvements in acoustics and connecti
On October 9, Audi announced that it will end production of the A8 at its Neckarsulm plant in Germany in October 2026. The company plans to introduce a new generation of the A8 towards the end of the decade, featuring a hybrid powertrain based on a combustion engine.
Current plans suggest that the next-generation A8
On October 10, multiple sources reported that Fiat Grande Panda is preparing for its commercial launch in Algeria in the coming months. Built at Stellantis’ Tafraoui plant in Oran province, the model is expected to support local vehicle production and reduce the country’s reliance on imports.
Fiat Grande Panda will b
On September 29, the Xi’an Municipal People’s Government announced that BYD Company Limited (BYD)’s new energy vehicle (NEV) power battery project (Xixian Base), located in Qinhan New City, Xixian New Area, has recently been fully completed and put into operation.
Located in the Qinhan Autonomous Driving Industrial P
On October 7, it was reported that Audi Mexico will implement a temporary production stoppage at its San Jose Chiapa plant in Puebla due to a shortage of components, with adjustments affecting operations on October 8.
During the first shift, only employees in selected areas will remain active. Press Shop and Body Sho
General Motors has confirmed that Chevrolet Silverado 1500 production will end at the GM Oshawa Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada, in November.
As reported by The Globe & Mail, GM spokesperson Jennifer Wright said that employment levels at Oshawa are expected to remain unchanged. Instead of reducing overall output, G
Ford’s Q3 sales report showed that Ford Super Duty production at Oakville Assembly hit an even 300 units in September, which is 50 less than August, with year-to-date production now totaling 903 units. Oakville Assembly began by building six Super Duty models in April, followed by 37 in May, 51 in June, and 159 in Ju
On October 7, multiple sources reported that Renault has temporarily stopped production at its Valladolid plant on October 9, 2026, to adjust output to current European demand. The move follows earlier stoppages on September 25, October 1 and 2, 2026.
The halt will affect the plant’s two-and-a-half production shifts.
On October 1, Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited announced that it has discontinued production of the Honda BR-V at the Lahore plant. The BR-V was Honda’s seven-seat compact SUV in Pakistan. The discontinuation ends the model’s production in the country.
Based on Honda Atlas Cars' stock exchange notification
On October 6, Isuzu Motors South Africa announced an investment of ZAR 30 million in its commercial vehicle assembly plant in Gqeberha, South Africa. The investment will upgrade the assembly plant to improve production efficiency, product quality and digital tracking.
The upgrades to the chassis and engine assembly
On October 2, it was reported that General Motors began reducing its workforce at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Coahuila, Mexico, as production of the internal-combustion-engine Chevrolet Blazer ends.
Around 200 employees across production and supervisory roles are expected to leave as GM adjusts staffing and reconfigure
Reported on October 9, 2026, Mazda has launched the third-generation CX-5 SUV in Malaysia as a fully imported model from Japan. The second generation CX-5 will continue to be available as a locally assembled model.
Malaysia receives the all-new CX-5 in a 2.5G High grade, with buyers able to choose between two configu
According to a source familiar with the issue, Honda will delay the start of production of its next-generation CR-V into 2027. Instead of beginning production of the new CR-V in late 2026, production of the new CR-V is estimated to begin in April 2027.
The delay in production will allow Honda to produce more models o
On October 7, multiple sources reported that Dacia is suspending production at its Mioveni plant for two days, October 9 and October 12, 2026, following a decline in market demand for its vehicles. The production is already declined at this plant. Dacia has also reduced working hours at the plant.
Based on multiple s
On October 7, Renault Argentina announced the start of series production of the all-new Niagara pickup truck at its Santa Isabel plant in Cordoba.
Renault modernized the plant through 278 projects covering infrastructure, maintenance and manufacturing processes, including the addition of more than 60 robots for body
Reported on October 7, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said the current flooding is affecting the industrial sector, particularly the automotive industry and its supply chain in the Central and Eastern regions, causing damage to businesses and members of the public.
A key concern is that flood-affected
On October 6, Canada’s Unifor labor union, announced that it would hold strike votes on October 17 and 18 to determine if its bargaining committee will be authorized to call a strike. Unifor says that negotiations with Stellantis remain at an impasse over several issues, including job security concerns and the future
On October 6, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first nine months of 2026.
Stellantis produced 340,745 vehicles in Italy during the first nine months of 2026, i.e. an increase of 28.3% from 265,490 units in YTD 2025, showing a recovery from
Japan
USA
Mexico
Germany
China (Shanghai) China (Shenzhen)
Thailand
India
login
+81-3-4241-3907
free for 1 week
Online Demo