On March 3, Audi do Brasil announced the start of production of the new Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback at its plant in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná.
The third-generation Q3 adopts Audi’s latest global design language, featuring cleaner, more minimalist lines, a redesigned Singleframe grille with 2D Audi rings, slim headlig

On March 4, Volvo Cars announced that it is increasing 2026 production volumes of its fully electric SUV, the Volvo EX60, at its Torslanda plant, Sweden, following strong customer demand in Sweden and other key markets such as Germany.
The orders for the Volvo EX60 are coming in faster than they did for the Volvo EX3

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced plans to close its extrusion plant in Lucé, France, to optimize its European extrusion footprint and improve competitiveness.
Around 80 employees would be affected. A formal consultation process with employee representatives is set to begin, and the site could close during 2026 if th

On February 25, it was reported that Dürr Brasil completed the first phase of the expansion of the paint shop at Caoa’s plant in Anápolis, Goiás, nearly doubling the facility’s production capacity.
The factory, which currently produces the Tiggo 5x, Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 SUVs, has an installed capacity of 75,000 units

On February 26, multiple sources reported that in a recent video message to employees at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin ahead of works council elections coming in March, CEO Elon Musk cautioned that the planned expansion of the plant could be at risk if it does not remain “free from external influences.”
Musk didn’t name

On February 20, it was reported that Prestige Auto will recover production from February 19, the day when no vehicles were produced in Argentina.
Prestige Auto, the company representing Mercedes-Benz in Argentina and operating the Virrey del Pino plant, reached an agreement to recover lost production of the Sprinter

On February 25, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has announced another production stop at its Melfi plant, Italy, on February 26, 2026, due to a shortage of components on the assembly line.
This comes as the factory was slowly recovering production after internal reorganization. A third night shift had recen

On February 25, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has announced another shutdown at its Cassino plant, Italy. The factory will close from February 27 to March 6, 2026.
The shutdown will affect all main departments, i.e., body shop, painting, and assembly. Since the start of 2026, workers at the plant have wor

On February 23, it was reported that Mazda and Nissan plants in Guanajuato and Aguascalientes halted production in Mexico due to delays in the delivery of components linked to recent road blockades and security incidents occurred in Mexico.
Nissan implemented a 12-hour technical stoppage at its Aguascalientes facilit

On February 23, Nissan announced the start of production of the new 2026 Nissan Versa at its Aguascalientes A1 plant. Production for the U.S. market had already ended in early December 2025, and the updated model will be offered as the 2026 model year for the Mexican market.
With the launch of this new generation, th

On February 23, it was reported that Audi México implemented a technical stoppage during the first shift at its San José Chiapa plant in Puebla as a preventive measure amid security concerns linked to recent incidents in Mexico.
According to the SITAUDI union, the decision followed discussions between union represent

On February 23, it was reported that General Motors suspended the second shift at its Silao Complex in Guanajuato after the wave of violence and road blockades that started a day before.
The company said the decision was taken due to security incidents, including vehicle fires and armed individuals reported on highwa

On February 23, it was reported that Mexico’s federal highway network continues to face partial closures and lane reductions following a weekend marked by road blockades in several states, including Jalisco, Guanajuato and Querétaro, key automotive hubs.
The main affectations occurred during February 22, paralyzed ke

On February 20, it was reported that Volkswagen de México and its union failed to reach an agreement on the 2026 production calendar, leading to the implementation of reduced working hours at the Puebla plant.
According to the Sindicato Independiente de Trabajadores de la Industria Automotriz Volkswagen (SITIAVW), st

On February 19, Argentina's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called a nationwide strike, bringing vehicle and auto parts production to a halt across the country.
The strike opposes Labor Reform and Tax Reform projects being debated in Congress, which include eliminating internal taxes on automobiles. Major automo

On February 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Mirafiori plant, Italy has hired 80 new workers at the Body Shop, with another 160 joining by the end of February 2026. A third group will be hired in March 2026, completing the recruitment plan.
This is part of a larger plan to hire over 430 people across th

On February 17, multiple sources reported that Mercedes-Benz Vitoria plant, Spain, will hire about 600 temporary workers to add a third shift starting in mid-July 2026. Production will increase from around 500 vans per day with two shifts to about 700 vans per day with three shifts.
The plant’s total production for 2

On February 12, multiple sources reported that SEAT has cancelled its afternoon shift on February 12, 2026, at its work centers because of strong wind warnings in Catalonia.
The suspension affected the Martorell vehicle plant, the Barcelona plant that produces pressed parts, and the El Prat de Llobregat plant that ma

On February 17, Stellantis will officially launch a new third shift with over 1,700 employees at the Windsor Assembly Plant, including those newly-trained for the shift and nearly 250 employees from the idled Brampton Assembly Plant who chose to transfer.
With total plant employment of nearly 6,000, three shift opera