On June 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has restarted production at its Sochaux plant after a halt caused by a technical problem. Manufacturing of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 was stopped on June 2, 2025, due to a breakdown in a major stamping press used for body parts.
The assembly line restarted on the af

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has received a section 189 notice from Goodyear South Africa regarding its plan to discontinue manufacturing operations at its plant in Kariega (Formerly Uitenhage). The closure will affect around 907 employees.
The decision is part of Goodyear’s strategy to

On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025.
Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, exce

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has informed trade unions that it will request ordinary redundancy payments for around 600 workers at the Termoli plant from June 23 to July 6, 2025.
The temporary production halt, described as precautionary, affects employees in the V6, T4, and GSE engine units. I

On June 6, Suzuki announced that it secured supply of components of Swift hatchback, whose production has been suspended due to supply issue at Sagara plant.
The plant will resume production of Swift partially on June 13 and fully resume production from June 16.
The supply shortage has not affected the production of

On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Rastatt plant. The factory now uses AI, a digital twin, and for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) as part of its “Digital First” strategy.
Parts for the CLA come from several German plants: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim

On June 3, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen plans to restructure its Wolfsburg plant in Germany for electric-only production starting in 2027, which may lead to a temporary four-day work week. The shift to EV production is part of VW’s larger plan to lower costs, tackle weak demand in Europe, and compete wit

On May 29, Volvo spokesman Russell Datz confirmed that the company halted production at its U.S. assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina because of a parts shortage. He did not disclose the affected part or say when output at the underutilized factory might resume.
“We are working to resume production as quickly

On May 29, multiple sources reported that Ford Almussafes has announced seven more days of total vehicle production shutdowns and one engine shutdown in July 2025.
The production stoppages are scheduled for July 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 21, and 28, 2025, in addition to the previously announced dates for June 2, 9, 16, 23, 27,

On May 28, BYD confirmed that operations at its new plant in Camaçari, Bahia, will begin on June 26 at 9 a.m., with the Dolphin Mini as the first model to be assembled.
Vice President Alexandre Baldy stated the launch is ahead of the contractual deadline of July 20, 2025, despite prior delays and union concerns.
BYD

On May 29, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant will shut down again from May 30 till June 9, 2025, due to a lack of orders. It's another blow to the site, which has seen frequent stoppages.
So far in 2025, the plant has operated only 48 out of 98 possible days, i.e., less than 10 working days

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. stopped its operation on May 17, 2025, at its factory in Gwangju, South Korea, due to a fire.
The fire broke out at 7:11 a.m. on May 17. It is believed to have been caused in an industrial oven in the plant’s rubber mixing section.
The Gwangju Plan

On May 15, Maserati announced that production of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models will return to its Modena plant in Italy, starting late 2025. All versions of both models will be built there, beginning in Q4 2025.
This marks a new chapter for Maserati, bringing the iconic models back to where previous generatio

On May 16, multiple sources reported that Renault Algeria's factory still has not been approved to restart in Oued Tlelat, Oran. It has been shut since 2020 and is still waiting for approval to restart. The government has not given the green light yet.
In March 2025, the Ministry of Industry's technical committee den

On May 15, the FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis has decided to shift all Maserati production (GranTurismo and GranCabrio) from the Mirafiori plant in Turin to Modena, Italy. This highlights the serious challenges facing the brand. Current production volumes at both plants are too low t

On May 14, the FISMIC union announced that it has met with all union reps from FIM, UILM, FISMIC, and UGLM present on May 14, 2025. The focus was on job security and the Stellantis Termoli plant’s future.
The growing concern over the planned closure of the FIRE engine department, which employs about 450 people. The r

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas will seemingly idle production the week of May 26 according to workers who have received notices to take off extra time during Memorial Day week, or else spend that time cleaning and training.
While Tesla has been known to take breaks before, employees say this one is longer than usual. They

On May 14, multiple sources reported that IG Metall, the workers' union, organized a 24-hours strike at the Ford factory in Cologne, Germany, bringing operations to a near halt. The strike began on May 14, 2025, and is scheduled to end on May 15, 2025, with the end of the last night shifts.
The strike comes in respon

On May 12, AvtoVAZ restarted the production of auto components, cars and assembly kits after modernization carried out during the corporate vacation and the May state holidays.
From May 1 to May 11, 2025, AvtoVAZ performed more than 9,000 different works on the prevention and modernization of equipment worth more tha