On September 10, JLR announced that it has been working around the clock with third-party cybersecurity specialists to restart its global applications in a controlled and secure manner.
The company believes that some data may have been affected and has informed the relevant regulators. The forensic investigation is

At the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), Lear Corporation informed to local institutions and trade unions that it has reached an agreement with the Italian-Chinese group ITB Auto on a reindustrialization plan for its Grugliasco plant in Turin.
Together with the Fassina Group and Gan Tou, ITB Auto has

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) will restart the operation of its plant in Gwangju, South Korea, in October 2025. The production will resume five months after the company halted operations at the Gwangju Plant, including its first factory, following a fire at its sec

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to consolidate production of its Lexus brand cars in the U.S. into a single location from two in the face of high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and resultant pressure of cost increases. A Nikkei Asia report on September 9 said the move is aimed at strengthening U.S. production o

On September 4, GM told employees that the company will stop production of two electric Cadillac crossovers at its assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, during the month of December. GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly said the plant will reopen in 2026 with one shift until May 2026, when the second shift is expected to

Announced on September 3, 2025, Nissan Thailand has successfully completed the integration of its production lines at the Samut Prakan plant, marking a significant milestone in the Re:Nissan growth strategy, following the kick-off announcement made in June.
The initiative underscores Nissan’s commitment to maintainin

On September 2, Volkswagen of America notified employees that it is reducing production of the ID.4 compact electric crossover as it struggles with slowing demand for the Chattanooga-built model. 
Volkswagen is adjusting production based on market demand after ID.4 sales slumped 65% in the second quarter. Volkswagen

On August 29, 2025, Fiem Industries Limited reported that production had resumed on the undamaged ground floor and basement of its Unit-8 facility in Tapukara, Rajasthan, following a fire incident on August 23. The company clarified that, due to prompt action by internal firefighting systems and external fire tenders

Multiple media sources reported ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) will once again reduce working hours to 32.5 hours per week at its Schweinfurt site in Germany, effective September 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
The measure, similar to one applied between December 2024 and June 2025 for around 5,500 employees, is aimed

On August 27, General Motors announced to employees that its EV manufacturing plant Factory Zero will partially shut down its first and second shift production temporarily beginning September 2, the day after Labor Day, and resume October 6. The move impacts approximately 360 employees.
The company confirmed that pro

On August 26, multiple sources reported that Ford will halt vehicle production for six days and engine production for one day at its Almussafes plant in September 2025 under the RED mechanism. The plant will also undergo seven additional vehicle production stoppages in October 2025.
According to the UGT union, the Va

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) has announced it will stop production at its Bearings & Industrial Solutions division (B&IS)’s Steinhagen site in Germany by the end of 2026, resulting in the closure of the plant and affecting around 200 employees.
The decision follows years of declining sales, high fixed costs, and increa

On August 21 and 22, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis’ Kragujevac plant, Serbia will hire 800 workers from Nepal and Morocco to cover labour shortages. Serbia is turning to foreign workers as fewer locals are interested in low-paid factory jobs.
The new workers will support a third production shift start

On August 25, 2025, Fiem Industries Limited reported a fire incident in the afternoon at its Unit-8, located at Plot No. SP1-C, Industrial Area Tapukara, District Alwar, Rajasthan. There were no injuries or loss of life, and the fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders. The company stated that the

On August 21, it was reported that Hugo Tlalpan, leader of the Independent Union of Volkswagen Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW), revealed that at least one thousand workers could be dismissed due to reduced production at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico.
He explained that the layoffs, expected in October, we

On August 20, multiple sources reported that fires in Ourense, Spain, and road issues are still disrupting supply deliveries to the Stellantis Vigo plant, forcing the suspension of the August 21 afternoon shift on production line 2.
The line builds the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo, Fiat Dobló,

On August 19, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Atessa plant has resumed work after the summer break, but now employs 400 fewer workers due to redundancy programs.
The plant can build 970 vehicles per day with three shifts, but only two shifts are running, producing about 650 vehicles daily since the nigh

On August 19, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Melfi plant will restart production on August 25, 2025, but output will stay low.
The old Jeep Compass is now fully discontinued, while the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X will continue for a few more months. The Renegade will be built only as a mild hybrid until Oc

On August 19, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant has suspended its afternoon shift for System 2 again because parts couldn’t reach the Balaidos plant due to road closures from forest fires in Ourense, Spain.
The forest fire in Galicia damaged Autoneum’s warehouse in A Rua (Ourense), which is a k

On August 18, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has resumed the production of the Peugeot 208, Opel Corsa, and Lancia Ypsilon at its Figueruelas (Zaragoza) plant, Spain. About 5,000 workers have been mobilized to keep up the pace of work.
The two production lines are running at full capacity based on orders,