On July 24, the CFE-CGC union confirmed that Stellantis will shut down its Douvrin plant in 2026, following an announcement at the Works Council meeting.
As Stellantis shifts toward electric mobility, with the nearby ACC gigafactory focusing on battery production, the union stresses the urgent need for proper support

On July 23, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Italy has stopped its production early at its Cassino plant because of low demand for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia, and the Maserati Grecale.
The body and paint shops shut down on July 23, and the assembly line will close on July 24. The entire plant will go

On July 22, Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. announced that a fire incident had occurred in a limited area of the prototype workshop at its facility in Hasanaga, Bursa, Turkiye. 
The incident was responded to quickly, and the fire was fully controlled and extinguished in a short time with the help of Karsan’s

On July 18, Ford Otosan announced a temporary suspension of operations at its Gölcük, Yeniköy, Eskişehir, and Craiova plants due to annual vacation and scheduled maintenance activities.
The operations at the Gölcük and Eskişehir plants will be paused from July 27 to August 10, 2025, and will resume on August 11, 205.

Production at the GM Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, will be paused as the facility undergoes a scheduled three-week summer shutdown. Production is expected to resume on July 21 following the completion of routine maintenance activities, according to a GM spokesperson who said this is standard procedure acr

On July 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis El Djazaïr Group announced that construction work on the CKD extension at its Tafraoui site in Oran, Algeria, has reached 85% completion.
The progress comes after equipment was installed in the bodywork and paint shops, which are the key steps for increasing local

On July 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Vigo plant, Spain will suspend two shifts this week due to parts shortages. System 1, which builds the Peugeot 2008, will stop production during the night shift on July 18 and the morning shift on July 19, 2025.
The company cited “force majeure” caused by supply

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors will resume two-shift production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil with the new Onix and Onix Plus, marking the end of the factory’s layoff period.
Santiago Chamorro, President of GM South America, confirmed the restart and noted that both models will be assembled at full

On July 17, it was reported that Volkswagen de México will implement two technical stoppages at its Puebla plant over the next two weeks due to production adjustments and lower demand, particularly from the U.S.
The stoppages will affect the Jetta and Tiguan production lines from July 21 to 25 and from July 28 to Aug

On July 14, it was reported that Toyota implemented an extended winter shutdown at its Zárate plant in Argentina, lasting until July 29.
While officially described as a technical halt to update robotization and automation processes, the move has sparked concern among workers, especially given the wage cuts linked to

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors halted operations at its Silao, Guanajuato pickup plant during the first two weeks of July and plans another two-week shutdown in August.
Although the company confirmed the shutdowns, it framed them as routine, saying they are part of “a standard operating process” to o

On July 10, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain will stop three work shifts this week due to parts shortages, which is affecting production once again.
The system 1 in the plant where Peugeot 2008 is produced will pause operations on the night shift on July 10, then the afternoon shift on

On July 8, 2025, it was reported that Scania’s plant in Tucumán, Argentina, halted operations on July 7 and will remain inactive until at least July 20.
The temporary shutdown affects 520 workers, who will receive 75% of their gross salary under an agreement with the Smata union. The decision is attributed to a sharp

Volvo Cars has cut about 15% of its commercial workforce in the U.S. as the company battles recent market headwinds. Volvo eliminated about 60 jobs, mostly at its Mahwah, New Jersey, headquarters, according to a person familiar with the matter. Some of the cuts were made through attrition. Volvo’s U.S. field staff is

On July 10, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it will pause car production at its Bratislava plant for 3 weeks and stop production of transmissions and chassis parts at its Martin plant for 2 weeks. These planned shutdowns are part of the company’s usual summer break for employees, along with scheduled maintenance a

On July 10, Audi Hungaria announced that it has started the production of the third-generation Q3 at its Győr plant, Hungary.
The third-generation Q3 offers upgrades in design and technology. The all-new Audi Q3 is also characterised by an efficient and partly electric combustion engine and a plug-in hybrid with an e

On July 9, Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikası A.S. announced that production at its Bursa factory will be suspended from July 28 to August 17, 2025, due to planned annual leave and maintenance-repair activities.
During this period, only essential maintenance and revision works will be carried out by designated on-duty pe

On July 10, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. announced that from July 21, it will resume operations at its Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 District, which is temporarily suspended, as the company established prospect for parts supply from suppliers.
Based on Daihatsu press release

On July 9, Nissan Europe announced that it has begun production of the new Nissan Qashqai C segment SUV with e-POWER at its Sunderland plant, UK.
The latest Qashqai, built on Production Line One at the plant, features an updated e-Power system offering best-in-class fuel efficiency at 4.5L per 100km and a potential r

On July 7, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first half (H1) of 2025.
Production data for the H1 2025 shows a further decline from the already weak H1 2024 levels. The total production in 2025 is expected to be around 440,000 units, includi