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 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 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

On July 4, multiple sources reported that the production shutdown for Stellantis Cassino plant has been extended until July 11, 2025, for assembly, body shop, painting, and related areas.
So far in 2025, the plant has operated only 61 out of 116 working days, with over 50 days of stoppages mainly due to low orders fo

On July 4, Stellantis announced that it aims to produce 5,000 units of Fiat 500 hybrid at Mirafiori plant by the end of 2025. The plant is currently assembling pre-production vehicles, with full production scheduled to begin in November 2025.
The model will be available in three versions, including a Hatchback, a 3+1

Leoni AG (Leoni) has decided to scale down production at its factory in Malošište (Serbia) in the coming months and fully cease production by the end of 2025, affecting around 1,900 jobs.
The closure is attributed to the lack of a long-term, strategically and financially sustainable perspective. The Malošište plant,

On July 3, Stellantis announced that its Pro One models have started production of the all-new Cargo Box BEV at its Atessa plant, Italy, where its large vans are built.
The Cargo Box BEV is the most capable electric van, offering up to 18.3 cubic meters of cargo space, with an interior length of 4,230 mm, width of 2,

On July 1, multiple sources reported that Stellantis warned it may have to shut down some factories by the end of 2025 if it fails to meet EU carbon emission targets, which could lead to fines of up to EUR 2.5 billion over the next few years.
The EU now calculates penalties based on emissions from 2025 to 2027, givin

On June 28, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant has shut down again, starting June 28 until July 7, 2025. However, union sources suggest the closure may last until mid-July 2025. The reason is a drop in demand for the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio, and Maserati Grecale.
So far in 2025, the plant

On June 26, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain would cancel its night shift on June 26, 2025, due to a parts shortage. The issue has affected the production of the Peugeot 2008, built on System 1.
Although the plant has overcome the worst supply issues seen after the pandemic, it is now f

On June 25, multiple sources reported that Renault will restart the night shift at its Valladolid factory, Spain in week 34 (August 2025) due to strong demand for the Captur and Symbioz models.
The production is expected to increase by up to 15%, and the company will hire over 300 new workers. The Valladolid Bodywork

On June 25, multiple sources reported that Ford has scheduled three days of vehicle production shutdowns in August and six days in September at its Almussafes factory in Valencia, Spain, as part of the ERTE RED (Financial Plan for the Reduction of Employment) mechanism.
The vehicle production will be halted on the 25

On June 23, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz’s Vitoria plant will stop production from August 1 till September 8, 2025. Along with the usual three-week summer break, there will be additional shutdowns in late August and early September.
In the second week of September, only the morning shift will run, whi

On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fire had broken out at the JLR's Castle Bromwich plant in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, UK. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025. The fire prompted an emergency response involving 50 firefighters and eight fire engines, and it took over an hour to bring the

On June 19, multiple sources reported that Ebro, the Spanish carmaker, announced that it will invest EUR 100 million to expand its presence at the former Nissan factory in the Zona Franca (Free Trade Zone) to achieve a production of 150,000 additional cars per year. The announcement was made at the International Logi

On June 16, multiple sources reported that Ford factory in Almussafes (Valencia) has decided to shut down all engine production lines on June 23, 2025, as part of the RED mechanism.
This day was already planned as a vehicle production break, and it will now be a full production shutdown at the factory on June 23, 202

On June 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will shut down the Termoli department that produces the FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotized Engine) engine permanently. The closure is set for June 16, 2025, officially ending production of the long-running engine which began in 1985 and has since built over 23 milli