On January 27, multiple sources reported that GM will eliminate the third shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant, Canada on January 30, laying off about 700 workers as trade tensions continue to force companies to change their North American production plans.
President Trump imposed up to 25% tariffs on Canadian-made veh

Tesla is looking positively toward 2026 with plans for further growth at its Gigafactory Berlin despite a 48% drop in German registrations of Tesla vehicles in the country, following steady quarterly increases throughout 2025 for other markets. The plant currently supplies over 30 global markets, with Canada recently

On December 17, production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair officially ended at the Louisville Assembly plant, as that facility now undergoes a USD 2 billion dollar retooling in preparation for a new mid-size all-electric pickup built on the company's Universal EV Platform scheduled to enter production in 2027

Workers at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky will get an extended holiday break this year as the facility is currently scheduled for a four-week shutdown, as opposed to the traditional two-week break. The Bowling Green plant is the exclusive production facility for the Chevrolet Corvette since 1981.
The Bowling

General Motors is planning an extended holiday shutdown at its Flint Assembly plant in Michigan, where it produces the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, as the company prepares the plant for production of its next-generation heavy-duty pickups.
The downtime will begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, and exten

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin factory manager Andre Thierig told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the facility has been running two shifts since September to manage a surge in global orders for the Model Y. While registrations in some countries such as Sweden have fallen sharply in 2025, the Tesla sales in other markets, such

On November 20th, Novelis announced a new fire at its aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which was damaged in a September 16 fire and disrupted production at Ford, Nissan, and Stellantis.
According to a Novelis announcement at 15:25 on November 20, the fire, which started around 8:45 in the morning, was extinguished

On November 7, automotive supplier Avancez filed a WARN notice revealing plans to terminate 143 workers starting December 5 due to production cuts at General Motors’ all-electric Factory Zero in Detroit-Hamtramck. Following the layoffs, the remaining headcount at the facility will be around 230 team members.
Avencez

On November 18, Honda announced plans to begin a phased return to regular production at its North American plants starting next week, following a three-week disruption. The disruption began in late October due to a semiconductor supply shortage linked to Nexperia. 
A Honda spokesperson confirmed that the company has

On November 3, among its sales numbers, Ford showed the production effects from the recent Novellis aluminum plant fire in Oswego, New York on its most profitable product line. The plant supplied material for Ford truck’s aluminum body panels.
    • Total Ford F-Series production declined by around 41% between Septem

Nissan told its suppliers on October 30 that parts shortages had reduced October production at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, by about 7,400 vehicles as is scale back U.S. production of its bestselling model, the Rogue crossover.
Nissan halted output on both production lines at the 6.4-million-square-foot Smyrna pla

On October 28, Honda announced it has reduced production at some U.S. facilities, including its Marysville and Anna, Ohio plants, as uncertainty in the supply of semiconductor supply chain surrounding Nexperia continues.
“We are currently managing an industrywide semiconductor supply chain issue, making strategic adj

On October 29, multiple sources reported that General Motors is reducing its electric vehicle (EV) production capacity, cutting about 1,200 jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck “Factory Zero” assembly plant, Michigan and scaling back to a single shift. The decision comes amid slower EV adoption in the U.S. and an evolving r

Nissan temporarily canceled production in Smyrna, Tennessee, on October 24 and 27 due to an “ongoing shortages of aluminum and vehicle components provided by Marelli and other suppliers”, according to an internal document.
It is not clear what components are in short supply. Marelli is a major lighting and interiors

On October 22, Tesla released its Q3 financial results, and CEO Elon Musk took the opportunity during the earnings call to announce that the company will now increase production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving.
Musk said that the most significant increase in production

On October 20, Ford reportedly told its suppliers that it plans to build around 530 Ford F-150 pickups daily at its Dearborn Assembly plant, Michigan, until October 27, which is approximately 55% lower than its typical levels, due to the previously reported fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York.
Ford

Stellantis is the second OEM to be affected by a September 16 fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York.
The Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where Stellantis builds the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, is being idled for three weeks because of a parts shortage emanating from the fire.
“Due to a parts short

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

Ford informed workers at its Kentucky Truck Plant that it will be pausing production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator beginning the week of October 14, due to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is a

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