On April 30, Mercedes-Benz announced the production start of the facelifted S-Class, Maybach S-Class, and EQS at its Sindelfingen plant, Germany. These cars are built on a single flexible line at Factory 56, whether they are electric or hybrid.
In Factory 56, instead of traditional assembly lines, it uses over 400 au

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Ford Spain has scheduled five new production stoppages in May and June 2026, at its Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, under the RED employment scheme.
The RED plan was introduced in December 2024 and is designed to protect jobs until a new multi-energy vehicle begins pro

On April 29, AvtoVAZ announced that it will conduct a large-scale program between May 1 and 13, 2026, to install new technological equipment for the production of the LADA Azimut crossover, modernize the LADA NIVA family assembly line, and perform routine repairs and maintenance of key facilities and production syste

On April 27, it was reported that BYD is implementing a third production shift at its plant in Camaçari, which will involve the hiring of 1,654 new employees.
The recruitment process is already underway, covering a wide range of roles, including production operators, logistics personnel, quality inspectors, drivers,

On April 27, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Italy has kept its assembly department closed for about a month at its Cassino plant, showing ongoing production issues.
The company has extended another product shutdown for April 27–28, 2026, and from April 30, layoffs will begin for supply chain workers, inclu

VW CEO Oliver Blume recently spoke about how the current automotive environment during media interview, including increased competition, tariffs, and now the war in the Middle East, has been affecting his company, and the need to control costs. In particular, he sees unsustainable production overcapacity in the compa

On April 23, Tesla announced it is expanding its 11,500-person workforce at Gigafactory Berlin as it increases output and begins building a team for eventual battery production.
Tesla will create 1,000 new jobs at the German plant by the end of June in order to increase weekly production by about 20% from the third q

On April 23, Audi announced that it will start production of the Audi Q3 C segment SUV in Ingolstadt, Germany in mid-2026 in collaboration with Audi Hungaria in Gyor, Hungary. The vehicle bodies for the additional volume will be manufactured in Gyor and then painted and assembled in Ingolstadt. Audi is also preparing

On April 23, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Industrial Group has appointed a new CEO. The new CEO announced that the company is expecting some short-term limitations due to ongoing geopolitical issues. However, plans are in place to stabilize production within the next one to two months, after which outpu

On April 16, it was reported that BYD is hiring 410 additional workers at its plant in Camacari to support upcoming industrial phases.
The new hires will be distributed across key areas, including final vehicle assembly, battery production, and operations related to motors and auto parts. Around 200 employees will jo

On April 22, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Rennes plant has temporarily stopped production of Citroën C5 Aircross. The shutdown will last three days, from April 22 to 24, 2026, due to a shortage of transmissions. The issue is caused by a limited transmission supply, which has disrupted vehicle assembly.
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On April 22, Volvo Cars started production of the new, fully electric Volvo EX60, with customer deliveries starting in early summer. It is built at Volvo Cars’ manufacturing plant in Torslanda, just outside the company’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Last month, Volvo Cars already announced it is increasing its

On April 16, 2026, the City of Speyer (Stadt Speyer) was informed by MANN+HUMMEL GmbH of plans to close its Speyer site in Germany by 2028. The company will gradually relocate production to other plants within the group.
The closure will affect around 600 employees. The decision is driven by rising cost and planning

According to multiple press releases dated April 18, Honda plans to suspend operations at some of its manufacturing facilities in China starting in June 2026.
Through its joint ventures, Honda operates six vehicle manufacturing plants in China. Due to stagnant sales, the operating rates of these factories have remain

On April 17, multiple sources reported that Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will pause production at its Tramagal plant, Portugal, during July 2026, followed by the usual holiday shutdown in August 2026.
The company will also carry out voluntary redundancies, with around 40 workers expected to leave, along

Several local media sources reported that ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has informed its employee representatives of plans to close its production plant in Lebring, Austria, by December 31, 2027. Production will be relocated to other ZF locations in Poland and Slovakia.
The closure will affect around 300 employees. It i

AUMOVIO SE announced plans to sell its Mechelen manufacturing site to the Dumarey Group, a family-owned company and provider of propulsion systems for vehicles and industrial applications. The transaction is subject to the information and consultation phase as required under Belgian law and regulatory approvals.
This

On April 16, Stellantis France announced that it is transforming its Poissy site to support new industrial activities, improve efficiency, build skills, attract investment, and help maintain around 1,000 factory jobs by 2030.
The company is investing over EUR 100 million to modernize the site and ensure its long-term

On April 16, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has extended the shutdown at its Cassino plant, Italy. The suspension of operations, which was initially scheduled to last until April 20, has been extended until April 24. Workers are now expected to return only on April 27, 2026. 
Production at the plant has be

On April 15, Nissan Mexicana announced it is solidifying Aguascalientes as a strategic manufacturing hub as it celebrated the production of the first Frontier unit at its A1 Plant in Aguascalientes, thus completing the full transfer of this model from the historic CIVAC plant, which closed operations on March 27.
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