Chevrolet Corvette production will be interrupted for three weeks at the Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky in September and October reportedly due to “supplier issues.” Production will be halted the weeks of September 28, October 5, and October 12.
It is unclear which supplier or component may be responsible f
Reported on August 10, 2026, BYD has expanded the Atto 1 lineup in Indonesia with a new Standard variant, priced from IDR 199 million.
The Dynamic and Premium variants are now priced from IDR 210 million and IDR 245 million, respectively. BYD now assembles the Atto 1 range under CKD at its Subang facility in West Jav
On August 9, it was reported that Volkswagen de Mexico is at risk of a strike at its Puebla plant if no agreement on their 2026 collective bargaining negotiations is reached with the Union of Volkswagen Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW).
The current strike deadline is set for August 18 at 11:00 a.m. Workers are s
Reported on August 8, 2026, Leapmotor has commenced local assembly of the B10 and C10 electric vehicles in Indonesia at PT National Assemblers Plant 3 in Purwakarta, West Java, under Leapmotor and Stellantis manufacturing standards.
The facility, invested in by Indomobil Group through PT National Assemblers, initiall
On August 10, Tofas announced that Opel will begin local production of the Combo at the Tofas plant in Bursa, Turkiye, from the third quarter of 2026. The model will be sold as a “Made in Turkiye” vehicle.
Opel Combo features the brand's Vizor front design, a digital cockpit, advanced ADAS systems, and Intelli-Lux LE
On August 8, Atul Auto Limited announced it would close its existing manufacturing operations for three-wheeler vehicles and spares at the Shapar, Rajkot, plant. Its board of directors also approved leasing the land and building of the Shapar plant together with utility connections.
The company presently carries out
Announced on August 7, 2026, Essential Motors and BYD EV Power have marked the official roll-off of the first SKD (semi-knocked down)-assembled BYD ATTO 3 from the BYD Myanmar Auto Factory, making it the first locally assembled BYD ATTO 3 in Myanmar.
Established in 2019, Essential Motors is a Myanmar-based company fo
On July 30, Hyundai Motor India Limited announced that its Pune plant is operating on two shifts; it is planning to move to a three-shift operation from October 2026. The Pune plant has a capacity of 170,000 on a three-shift basis. The Pune plant is manufacturing the Venue model. The third line will cater to both dom
On August 5, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has extended the production shutdown at its Cassino plant until August 31, 2026, with the body shop, paint shop, assembly line, and related departments remaining closed.
The plant, which builds the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio, and Maserati Grecale, has operated fo
On August 6, BMW Group announced that it has started series production of the new BMW i3, the second Neue Klasse model, at its Munich plant, Germany.
The launch follows a four-year transformation of the plant, including a new body shop, a new assembly hall, and logistics areas, preparing the site for BMW's next gener
On August 5, multiple sources reported that Maanian Khodro has received a shipment of KD parts for the Nissan Terra SUV. The arrival of this shipment will help to increase production. Due to the blockade and siege of the Strait of Hormuz, the shipment arrived through alternative rail and land routes. Maanian Khodro i
On August 5, Magyar Suzuki announced that it has introduced a daily two-hour production break during peak electricity demand periods at its Esztergom plant to reduce energy consumption. The measure is expected to save approximately 10 MWh of electricity per day.
Additionally, the company has also announced its annual
On August 6, Skoda announced that it has started series production of the all-new Peaq D segment electric SUV at its Mlada Boleslav plant, Czech Republic. The model is built on the same production line as the electric Elroq, Enyaq, and the combustion-engine Octavia Combi.
Skoda can now adjust production between its M
On August 4, Kia Mexico started the production of the all-new EV3 compact electric SUV, its first battery electric vehicle to be produced in Mexico.
Previously manufactured in South Korea, the electric SUV will now also be assembled at Kia's Pesqueria plant as part of the company's strategy to promote EV adoption in
On August 5, Rivian formally opened its East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, holding a grand-opening reception attended by city and state officials. The office occupies the top floor and lobby of Portman Holdings’ Junction Krog District building at 667 Auburn Ave NE.
Rivian first announced the Atlanta headqua
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