On July 30, Daimler Truck North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) notice to the state of Oregon that it will close its historic Swan Island manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon, on October 30, ending 84 years of local truck assembly. 
The closure will eliminate 375-387 jobs as production of

General Motors announced plans to lay off 350 employees across two Lansing plants as part of a previously announced USD 1.25 billion investment to support production for Cadillac sedans.
The layoffs will take effect at the Lansing Grand River Assembly and Lansing Regional Stamping plants on January 14, 2027, accordin

On August 13, 2026, Ford Motor Company provided an update on the status of the Louisville Assembly Plant as it undergoes renovations and upgrades to prepare for production of the new Ford Fathom mid-size electric truck. Renovations at the Louisville Assembly Plant began in late 2025.
In order to accommodate the new p

Chevrolet Corvette production will be interrupted for three weeks at the Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky in September and October reportedly due to “supplier issues.” Production will be halted the weeks of September 28, October 5, and October 12.
It is unclear which supplier or component may be responsible f

On August 5, Rivian formally opened its East Coast headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, holding a grand-opening reception attended by city and state officials. The office occupies the top floor and lobby of Portman Holdings’ Junction Krog District building at 667 Auburn Ave NE.
Rivian first announced the Atlanta headqua

Honda confirmed that it is currently developing the third-generation Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck and that it plans to launch the vehicle within the next two years. Releasing a teaser image of the next-generation truck, Honda highlighted how the new Ridgeline will have a more rugged design. In preparation fo

Honda announced that it would pause production of the current Honda Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec models at the end of the 2026 model year due to changing business conditions.
Both the Honda Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec use the same powertrain, a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine paired with a six-speed manual t

Toyota has delayed serial production of the all-new electric 2027 Highlander BEV at its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky by at least eight weeks to allow for “final adjustments prior to launch.” While Toyota representatives did not announce a revised sales timeline, the three-row electric SUV, originally expected by the

Production of the 2026 Cadillac XT5 is currently scheduled to finish in late 2026, marking the end of the first-generation ICE-based crossover in the North American market. Cadillac will pause XT5 production for approximately nine months before beginning production of the second-generation XT5 in Q3 2027 for the 2028

On June 24, GM announced it is making a combined USD 275 million investment across the Spring Hill Manufacturing complex as part of a broad commitment to strengthen domestic manufacturing and American innovation.
•    At Spring Hill Assembly, GM is investing more than USD 150 million to support a future Cadillac ICE

On June 25, production of the Cadillac CT4 was officially concluded at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan. The compact luxury sedan, including the high-performance CT4-V and CT4-V Blackwing variants, exits the lineup without a direct replacement.
Final retail orders for the CT4 were closed on April

On June 25, Stellantis announced an equipment acquisition that advances the two stamping plants in Michigan that supply critical components for North American vehicle production, the Warren Stamping Plant (WSP) and Sterling Stamping Plant (SSP).
Only nine miles apart in the metropolitan Detroit area, the Sterling and

On June 22, in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, the Lucid Group said it is cutting its U.S. workforce by approximately 18% as part a plan “aligning production plans with anticipated demand”. The plan is expected to realize an annualized cost savings of approximately USD 158 million.
The company

On June 17, Ford announced that its BlueOval Battery Park Michigan plant is on track to ship lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) EV batteries in 2026 to power Ford’s affordable midsize EV pickup, the first vehicle on Ford’s Universal EV Platform.
In June, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan reached a significant milestone toward

On June 10, Ford aluminum supplier Novelis Inc. announced that the hot mill at its Oswego, New York, facility is finally back online after a major fire disrupted production in fall 2025. 
During the outage, Novelis relied on its global network of hot mills and finishing operations to support customers and help mainta

On June 2, the Hyundai Motor Group began production of the Kia Sportage Hybrid at the Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia.
Until now, Kia has produced all Sportage Hybrids for the U.S. market at its plant in Gwangju, South Korea before exporting them overseas.
The Kia Sportage Hybrid joins the Hyundai Ioni

On May 29, Reuters reported that workers at the Ultium Cells plant in Warren, Ohio, jointly owned by GM and LG Energy Solution, are now being told they will begin to return ⁠to work in August. They have been out of work since January, when they were given a June return-to-work timeframe.
In an internal announcement t

Honda will reportedly halt Ridgeline production at the Alabama Auto Assembly plant in Lincoln for approximately 18 months to meet tougher emissions rules, according to internal sources familiar with the company’s plans.
Honda will stop building the midsize Ridgeline truck in Q4 2026, while production of a significant

On May 21, Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds the F-150, halted production through at least the rest of the week due to a repair needed at the nearby Dearborn Stamping Plant, according to Nick Kottalis, president of UAW Local 600 that represents workers at the plant.
The cause of the downtime is a broken hood

thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp) announced that thyssenkrupp Presta North America, LLC, part of its Automotive Technology segment, plans to close its production site in Terre Haute, Indiana, by March 31, 2027.
The affected production activities in the chassis business are expected to be reorganized, with a focus on thy