On June 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has stopped production at its Atessa plant, Italy, on June 15, 2026, due to a shortage of engines needed for van production.
In the first shift, most areas will stop except CKD and Finishing department. In the second shift, assembly will stop, but the Body Shop an
On June 12, Renault announced the expansion of the Renault Boreal C-segment SUV with production in Bursa, Turkiye, supporting sales in the domestic market as well as exports to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The Boreal was initially launched in Brazil and is positioned as Renault’s global C-SUV for inte
On June 10, multiple sources reported that Stellantis plans to build all-new Fiat vehicles in Morocco and export them to Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
The company will produce two new SUV models, the all-new Fiat Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback, starting production in late 2026 at its Kenitra plant, Morocco.
These C
On June 11, Bentley opened a new, advanced Paint Shop at its headquarters in Crewe, UK. The launch was marked by a finishing of one-off Continental GT S featuring a new “Spectraflair” paint.
The new facility will paint the Continental GT, GTC, Flying Spur, and Bentley’s first EV. While, the Bentayga model will be add
On June 12, Mercedes-Benz started mass production of the new electric VLE at Vitoria plant, Spain. The VLE uses 800-volt technology for ultra-fast charging and offers up to eight seats with a driving range of over 700 km (WLTP).
The plant has been upgraded into a modern and sustainable production hub. The plant is pr
On June 10, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Mirafiori plant in Italy has planned for additional production shutdowns from June 24–26, 2026, and then an extended summer break in August 2026.
The production at the plant is slowing down, and the future looks uncertain. The new Fiat 500 Hybrid was expected
On June 11, BMW announced that its Steyr plant is starting work on hydrogen technology. After announcing it in 2025, the company is now preparing for production, with an investment of up to EUR 50 million. Test production will begin in 2027, and full production in 2028.
To support this new system, the factory is bein
On June 10, GWM started the local production of the TANK 300 frame SUV at the AVTOTOR production site in Kaliningrad, Russia.
The model is currently produced with welded and painted bodies, while the company plans to gradually increase production processes and localize vehicle components.
The TANK 300 is powered by a
On June 10, Ford aluminum supplier Novelis Inc. announced that the hot mill at its Oswego, New York, facility is finally back online after a major fire disrupted production in fall 2025.
During the outage, Novelis relied on its global network of hot mills and finishing operations to support customers and help mainta
On June 10, Hyundai Motor India Limited announced that its production activities are gradually returning to normal following a temporary disruption caused by a fire at the manufacturing facility of its supplier, Mobis India, on June 1, 2026. It is also arranging the automotive parts from alternate source locations.
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On June 9, Mercedes-Benz started large-scale production of its new electric axial flux motor at its Berlin-Marienfelde plant, Germany. The compact, high-performance motor is making its first appearance in a production car i.e., Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
The production process includes 98 steps, with many being us
On June 8, Nissan started production of Nissan Magnite at its manufacturing facility in Egypt.
The company invested USD 45 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to begin production of the Nissan Magnite in Egypt. The preparations and installation of the new production line began in Q1 2025, followed by production tr
Reported on June 8, 2026, Kia Malaysia has reached an agreement with Stellantis Malaysia for local assembly (CKD) operations.
Under the agreement, Kia vehicles will be assembled at Stellantis’ Gurun plant in Kedah, with production scheduled to commence in Q3 2026. The Gurun plant is expected to handle assembly of exi
On June 3, it was reported that Giant Motors Latinoamerica will introduce the “Hecho en México” label across all locally assembled JAC México vehicles starting with 2027 model-year units, highlighting domestic manufacturing capabilities. This certification mark is authorized for use by the Ministry of Economy, with n
On June 2, XPeng announced that production of the P7+ has commenced at its manufacturing partner Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria.
The company also revealed plans to introduce a fourth vehicle model to be produced at the plant as part of its strategy to expand localized production in Europe.
Based on XPeng social me
On June 4, VW Spain announced that it has started production of all-new Skoda Epiq B segment electric SUV. It is the first Skoda car made in Spain and the first electric model produced at the VW Navarra Pamplona plant, Spain.
Skoda Epiq becomes the third model built at the factory, alongside VW T-Cross and Taigo, whi
On June 3, SEAT & CUPRA under the VW Group announced the start of production of the all-new CUPRA Raval B segment sporty hatchback EV and all-new VW ID. Polo B segment hatchback EV at its Martorell plant in Spain.
The launch is part of the Electric Urban Car Family project, led by SEAT & CUPRA, which aims to deliver
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On June 3, Nissan announced that the company and Chery International UK have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for study on contract manufacturing for Nissan to manufacture Chery International UK passenger vehicles at its Sunderland plant.
Under the terms of MoU, the Sunderland facility would rem
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