On September 3, VW Group announced that its Supervisory Board unanimously approved Future Plan 2030, a transformation program aimed at improving competitiveness and profitability through more efficient operations, a streamlined portfolio and investment in new products, technologies, and future growth areas.
The plan
On September 3, PT BYD Motor Indonesia officially opened its Subang plant at the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Park in West Java, Indonesia. Vehicles for the Indonesian market had previously been imported as completely built-up (CBU) units, but the company is now shifting to local production.
The Subang plant repres
On September 3, Nikkei reported that Toyota is pushing back the launch of the Highlander BEV three-row SUV until “2027 or later,” a further delay from the one announced in July.
Production of the flagship electric SUV is also expected to be delayed by several months at the TMMK Georgetown Plant, which was initially p
On August 31, multiple sources reported that Ford announced its September and October 2026 shutdown schedule for the ERTE RED mechanism that is in force at its Almussafes factory in Spain. The plan includes four shutdown days at the Engine plant and 14 at the Vehicle plant.
The Engine plant will stop work on Septembe
On August 27, Saipa, in a social media post, announced that its daily production has increased from about 350 to 550 units. The company is targeting daily production of 1,800 units. Saipa also announced an 84% reduction in defective vehicles. Saipa stated that this trend will continue until there are zero defective v
On September 2, it was reported that workers at General Motors' Sao Jose dos Campos plant rejected the automaker's latest wage proposal and staged a two-hour work stoppage after the union notified GM on August 31 that workers were entering a state of strike.
The union is seeking a real wage increase of 3.5% above inf
On September 1, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, has suspended production for three days from September 2 to 4, 2026, due to a shortage of components for hybrid vehicle engines.
The shutdown is not due to weak demand. The higher-than-expected orders for hybrid models have put
Ford’s Oakville Assembly Plant is one of the many automotive plants in Canada that have been coming under scrutiny as union negotiations have been taking place between the Unifor labor union and the Detroit Three automakers.
While it has been assembling vehicles in a limited fashion at about 40 vehicles per month fo
On August 31, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant, Spain resumed operations on August 24 after the summer break, with 400 new employees joining the workforce to support preparations for vehicle production for the coming months.
The new workers began training in July 2026 and will support product
On August 26, Volkswagen de Mexico and the Independent Union of Workers of the Automotive Industry of Volkswagen de Mexico (SITIAVW) reached an agreement on the 2026-2028 collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a strike at the Puebla plant. Volkswagen de Mexico subsequently announced the indefinite suspension of on
On August 28, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will operate a single shift at the Melfi plant throughout September 2026. The plant will maintain a daily production of 295 vehicles. It will support the start-up phase and the gradual increase in volumes of the new DS7.
Labor unions stated that the decision wil
Reported on August 26, 2026, GWM Malaysia plans to expand its locally assembled model lineup with the Haval H7 PHEV and Ora 5 HEV, with the company announcing at the Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE) 2026 that both models are planned for CKD format (EP Manufacturing - PEPS-JV, Pegoh Plant).
The H7 displaye
Production of the 2027 GMC Sierra HD is currently scheduled to get underway at Flint Assembly in November in a staggered cadence based on cab configuration, according to sources. Orders for the heavy-duty pickup are set to open in September.
Crew Cab models will be the first model configuration off the line on Novemb
On August 24, Tesla announced it will officially inaugurate its new Semi plant at Gigafactory Nevada in September. The Tesla Semi account posted the announcement on X, with a graphic titled “Semi Rollout” and a date of September 24.
While Tesla’s dedicated Semi plant, adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada, opened back in A
On August 25, multiple sources reported that VW Navarra plans to hire 1,000 temporary workers to start a weekend shift at its Landaben plant in 2027. The shift will involve 28 working hours per week, but employees will receive pay equivalent to 40 hours.
The weekend schedule will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays,
On August 25, BYD unveiled the Mako, an all-new pickup truck, at the 2026 Interlagos Festival in Brazil.
The unveiled Mako features a yellow paint scheme similar to that of the new VW pickup truck Tukan revealed just the day before, and its interior design remains a prototype. Like BYD's pickup truck Shark, the model
GM has ended the suspensions for one week each month at its Alvear plant in Santa Fe, Argentina, and the plant is now operating five days a week on a single six-hour shift, effective August 19. Earlier reports of January 2026 indicated a plan to extend the suspension through the end of 2026.
The plant produces the Ch
On August 21, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy would stop production on August 24, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., due to a shortage of components.
UGL union announced that the shutdown adds to concerns over low production, layoffs, and the transition to STLA Medium-based models. The u
On August 22, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy, reopened on August 24, 2026, after a 31-day shutdown, restarting production of the Fiat 500 Hybrid on two shifts.
Production will initially run at around 180 units per shift, and will gradually increase to around 400 vehicles per day,
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