Canadian labor union and government officials have been reacting to the October 14 announcement that included Stellantis moving planned production of the next-gen Jeep Compass in Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, where it will share an assembly line with the new Jeep Cherokee starting in 2027.
The move was in

On October 10, multiple sources reported that the Borgwarner works council, which represents Spanish plants of Vigo, Nigrán, and O Porriño, has called an indefinite strike starting at 10:00 PM on October 15, 2025. The strike is in response to the company’s alleged failure to update job categories and advance negotiat

On October 9, GM confirmed that about 280 employees at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant will remain on layoff for the remainder of 2025.
“As recently shared, General Motors is making strategic production adjustments in alignment with expected slower EV industry growth and customer demand,” said GM spokesman Kevin Kelly. “W

A memo sent to workers at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan notified that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will be paused the week of October 13. The news was subsequently confirmed by administration of the plant that the shutdown is a direct result of the fire at Novelis’ aluminum plan

On October 3, multiple sources reported that the Gorky Automobile Plant has returned to a five-day workweek.
In September 2025, the plant managed to partially reduce its inventory of finished products, aided by a 20% discount introduced by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade for buyers using preferential leas

On October 9, BYD officially inaugurated its new manufacturing plant in Camaçari, Bahia, in Brazil.
The plant is producing the Dolphin Mini electric hatchback, the Song Pro hybrid SUV, and the King sedan, with distribution to dealerships starting next week. The facility represents part of the company’s 5.5 billion re

On October 7, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first nine months of 2025.
Stellantis Italy produced 265,490 passenger cars and commercial vehicles, i.e., down of 31.5% YoY. Passenger car output dropped 36.3% YoY to 151,430 units, while com

Announced on October 7, 2025, Proton has completed the relocation of all manufacturing operations to Tanjong Malim. The last Proton Saga rolled off the Shah Alam line on September 30, marking the end of production at the plant, which built over 4 million vehicles since 1985.
The final 1,400 employees have relocated t

On October 3, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant in Italy has extended its shutdown until October 10, 2025, affecting the body shop, paint shop, and car assembly. Workers, who have been idle since September 25, 2025, were originally scheduled to return on October 6, 2025.
In total, production

On October 7, JLR announced the next steps in the phased restart of its operations, along with a new financing solution to support the cash flow of qualifying JLR suppliers, as the company resumes production of its world-class vehicles following a cyber incident.
JLR will begin a phased restart of its manufacturing o

On October 6, it was reported that Toyota’s key project for the second half of the decade, the Yaris Cross, remains without a launch date in Brazil following the September 23 storm that destroyed the company’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
While production of other models will resume with imported engines s

On September 30, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will suspend production in the Mulhouse and Sochaux plants for several days.
The Mulhouse plant will suspend production of the 308, 408, and DS7 models for one week, from October 27 to November 2, 2025, due to a decline in vehicle sales in Europe.
The Sochaux

On October 3, it was reported that the Metalworkers’ Union of Sorocaba held electronic assemblies this week at three Toyota suppliers, Kanjiko, TT Steel, and Gestamp, where workers approved a layoff proposal.
The agreement ensures job stability, salary preservation, and the maintenance of all rights and benefits duri

On October 3, it was reported that Toyota will resume operations at its Sorocaba and Indaiatuba plants, Brazil in November.
Production will restart gradually on November 3 with imported engines and components, mainly from Japan, focusing initially on hybrid versions of the Corolla and Corolla Cross for both domestic

On October 1, General Motors announced it would be laying off approximately 900 workers indefinitely at its Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant as timing for a second shift remains uncertain.
GM is placing the 900 workers on indefinite layoff at the Fairfax Assembly plant, as it retools the plant for production of the ICE

On September 30, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain will halt operations from late October to early November to adjust to slowing demand and avoid further increase in stocks.
System 1 will close on the afternoon of October 29, 2025, and resume on the evening of November 2, 2025, while Sys

On September 30, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has resumed production of the classic UAZ Hunter SUV, which was suspended in May 2025.
The production of Hunter model was paused to move it to a separate assembly line, enabling future special and customized models. The production was originally expected to resume by t

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that Bosch Transmission Technology BV in Tilburg will cease production of its continuous variable transmission (CVT) pushbelt in 2028. The decision reflects Bosch’s shift toward sustainable energy technologies amid the on-going transformation of the automotive industry.
As communic

On September 29, Toyota do Brasil announced an emergency plan developed with employees and unions to preserve jobs and ensure operational continuity following the severe storm that devastated its Porto Feliz engine plant on September 22.
The measures include emergency vacations from October 1 to 20 for workers in Por

On September 29, JLR announced that it is taking additional steps toward recovery and the return to manufacturing its vehicles. The company informed colleagues, retailers, and suppliers that certain sections of its manufacturing operations will resume in the coming days.
JLR informed that it is working with cybersecu