On September 23, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Pomigliano d’Arco plant, Italy, and Poissy plant, France, are facing a tough phase, with temporary production stops.
In the Pomigliano d’Arco plant, Fiat Panda and Alfa Romeo Tonale models were affected due to weaker demand in Europe. It confirmed that Fiat P

On September 23, Ampere opened a new production line at its Cléon plant for the 7DL twin motor, the rear motor unit of the Alpine A390. The twin motor is built with extreme precision. Operators carefully handle every step i.e., assembly, wiring, engraving, and testing which is backed by digital traceability and camer

On September 24, Mercedes Benz announced that its Vitoria plant, Spain has started producing pre-series vehicles of the new all-electric VLE, preparing for full production in 2026.
The plant has been modernized to meet the high standards of the new modular van architecture. Around 5,000 employees received training on

On September 23, JLR announced that it has extended the ongoing halt in production until October 1, 2025, following the recent cyber incident. The company has informed that the decision was made to provide clarity for the coming week as it continues its investigation and works on a phased restart of operations.
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The FIM, FIOM, UILM, FISMIC unions has reached an agreement with Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) to prevent closure of the Melfi plant in Italy and safeguard jobs.
The plant has stopped producing the door module, as this component is not included in the new doors of Stellantis vehicles.
The union asked that (

On September 22, it was reported that Toyota’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, suffered severe damage after a storm with strong winds hit several regions of the state.
The factory’s roof was heavily impacted, and although there were reports of minor injuries among employees, no fatalities occurred. 
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On September 23, Volvo Cars confirmed it would expand production at its existing factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina to produce a new hybrid vehicle by the end of the decade, as a fourth U.S.-built vehicle, to cater to American tastes and avoid tariffs. Currently, 90% of the cars Volvo sells in the U.S. are built i

On September 19, multiple sources reported that AvtoVAZ, considering the capacity of its St. Petersburg plant, plans to produce over 300,000 vehicles by 2025.
AvtoVAZ had initially planned to produce 500,000 vehicles in 2025, but was later changed due to a 30–40% drop in the Russian auto market. In addition, starting

On September 16, Astana Motors announced that its multi-brand Manufacturing Kazakhstan plant has officially begun operations. The plant is fully equipped, commissioned, and has received the first batch of components for Chery, Changan, and Haval models.
Under the industrial assembly agreement, the plant will use CKD

On September 17, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz in Brazil reached an agreement with the Metalworkers’ Union of ABC to implement a layoff involving 500 employees at its São Bernardo do Campo plant, including the bus assembly line.
The measure will begin in November, lasting up to five months, and was prompted by t

Nissan will pause U.S. market production of its compact Ariya electric crossover for the 2026 model year, a decision that was made as "a result of the dynamic market environment and evolving consumer demand,"
“Nissan is pausing production of the MY26 Ariya for the U.S. market and reallocating resources to support the

On September 17, multiple sources reported that the Ford Almussafes factory plans two additional engine production shutdown days in September 2025, and three more in October 2025. It has also announced two vehicle shutdown days in October 2025, as part of the ERTE RED mechanism at the Valencian plant.
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On September 16, Ford said it will cut one shift and up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Germany, due to weak demand.
“In Europe, demand for electric cars remains well below industry forecasts,” Ford said in a statement. “Ford will therefore switch production at the Cologne plant to single-shif

On September 15, General Motors announced that its assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri will be temporarily closed from September 29 to October 19.
GM spokesperson Diana Forbes said the company has “temporarily adjusted production schedules at Wentzville Assembly to address supply chain issues and align with overal

On September 16, Jaguar Land Rover informed that the ongoing halt in production due to the recent cybersecurity incident has been extended until September 24, 2025.
The forensic investigation into the cyber incident is ongoing, and the company is thoroughly assessing the various stages needed for a controlled restart

On September 15, Alexander Dennis announced that after extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders, it intends to keep its Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational.
The proposal was made possible with the support of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, and the company’s trade union

On September 12, Unite, the largest trade union in the UK, announced that thousands of workers in the JLR supply chain are at risk of losing their jobs unless the government introduces a furlough scheme to support them.
The union urged for the scheme to be implemented quickly to keep jobs secure while JLR works to r

General Motors CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Canada will resume Chevrolet BrightDrop production on November 17 with fewer than 400 hourly workers and no local battery output, according to the union that represents workers at the plant.
Mike Van Boekel, plant chair with Unifor Local 88, said work will run on one s

On September 11, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Cassino plant will have another production shutdown on September 15, 2025, after the summer break. This is the second stoppage in early September 2025. From January to August 2025, the plant operated only 70 out of 144 working days, marking its lowest activit

On September 11, FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions announced that Stellantis had reached an agreement to sell its Cento factory in Ferrara, Italy, to Marval, a producer of mechanical components. The Cento plant currently employs 350 people, making marine and industrial engines. The deal must go through legal steps and un