On October 21, multiple sources reported that Opel’s Eisenach plant, Germany, resumed regular production in early October 2026 after several stoppages. The company plans to increase the share of electrified vehicles from around 50% to 60–70% by the end of the year.
The plant employs around 1,100 people working in two
On October 21, Volkswagen de Mexico announced that it reached a third and final agreement with SITIAVW as part of the 2026 collective bargaining process at its Puebla plant, following two previous agreements and two employee votes.
The new 12-month agreement represents an overall increase of 8.24%, comprising a 4.4%
On October 21, the Government of Sao Jose dos Pinhais announced that Horse Powertrain inaugurated a new gravity aluminum casting line at its plant in Parana, Brazil, following an investment of BRL 200 million.
The new line has the capacity to produce approximately 210,000 aluminum cylinder heads annually for locally
On October 21, Sollers Group started serial production of 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engines at its engine plant in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The engines are designed for the Sollers SF1.
The turbo engine is produced on the plant’s advanced assembly lines, and the project was completed in six mont
Dodge is reported to be planning to build approximately 12,000 supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V8-powered Chargers annually, with production planned to begin in late 2027 for the 2028 model year. The Dodge Charger is built at the Windsor Assembly Plant.
The expected annual volume appears in a company planning doc
On October 21, Omoda confirmed that the new Omoda C4 will be the first Chery Group model to be manufactured in South Africa. The production will take place at the group’s Rosslyn plant in Gauteng, South Africa.
The South African Omoda C4 lineup will offer gasoline, hybrid, and fully electric versions, with sales sta
On October 19, Leapmotor announced plans to produce the Leapmotor B05 at Stellantis's manufacturing plant in Zaragoza, Spain. The planned production is part of its global strategy to combine advanced technology and rapid innovation with strong local industrial capabilities.
Following the start of B10 production on Oc
On October 15, Volkswagen de Mexico announced that a majority of unionized employees at its Puebla plant who participated in a vote rejected the proposed two-year labor agreement reached between the company and SITIAVW. The rejection left open the possibility of a strike.
The proposed agreement included a 13.16% over
Announced on October 19, 2026, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for Toyota Motor Thailand’s THB 1.49 billion project to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) pickups at its Ban Pho plant in Chachoengsao province. The project will use the existing Hilux production
On October 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis announced another production shutdown at its Cassino plant from October 19 to 23, 2026. The shutdown will affect the body shop, painting, and assembly departments.
The factory assembles Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio, and Maserati Grecale. However, Stellantis will
Stellantis workers in Canada are set for a weekend vote starting on October 17 to decide on whether to authorize a strike as the Unifor union representing them says contract negotiations remain at a standstill.
The union said it tried to reach a tentative agreement with Stellantis without a strike vote, as it did wit
On October 13, it was reported that Volkswagen produced the first four pre-production prototypes of the Golf at its Puebla plant in Mexico in September, ahead of the model’s return to series production at the facility in 2027.
Series production of the eighth-generation Golf, known as A8, is scheduled to begin during
On October 13, it was reported that General Motors Mexico has begun production of the all-new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 at its Silao Assembly plant in Guanajuato, making it the first GM facility in North America to manufacture the new-generation models.
The first units, consisting of Crew Cab
On October 14, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will halt production of its Melfi plant on October 15, 2026, due to a component shortage. The labour union at the plant raised concerns over the ongoing disruptions to operations and the potential repercussions on workers and related industries.
Based on multi
On October 14, Hyundai Motor India formally inaugurated its manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the plant alongside Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung and other senior officials.
The company plans to invest up to INR 110 billion
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On October 13, BMW Group announced that it will invest more than EUR 100 million in electric motor production at its Steyr plant in Austria by 2029. The investment will support improvements in existing manufacturing and the establishment of a high-tech production facility for inverter components.
The new production
On October 12, Saipa announced that Pars Khodro has accelerated the production of Pars Nova in recent weeks. It has produced 420 Pars Nova units in the last 43 days, which can be a clear sign of Pars Nova entering a stage of stability and higher production capacity. About 79% of its parts are domestically produced.
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On October 12, Mercedes-Benz started production of the new Marco Polo camper van at its Ludwigsfelde plant, Germany. For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the model is being manufactured entirely within the company’s production network.
The new Marco Polo features improvements in acoustics and connecti
On October 9, Audi announced that it will end production of the A8 at its Neckarsulm plant in Germany in October 2026. The company plans to introduce a new generation of the A8 towards the end of the decade, featuring a hybrid powertrain based on a combustion engine.
Current plans suggest that the next-generation A8
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