On February 23, it was reported that Audi México implemented a technical stoppage during the first shift at its San José Chiapa plant in Puebla as a preventive measure amid security concerns linked to recent incidents in Mexico.
According to the SITAUDI union, the decision followed discussions between union represent

On February 23, it was reported that General Motors suspended the second shift at its Silao Complex in Guanajuato after the wave of violence and road blockades that started a day before.
The company said the decision was taken due to security incidents, including vehicle fires and armed individuals reported on highwa

On February 23, it was reported that Mexico’s federal highway network continues to face partial closures and lane reductions following a weekend marked by road blockades in several states, including Jalisco, Guanajuato and Querétaro, key automotive hubs.
The main affectations occurred during February 22, paralyzed ke

On February 19, Argentina's General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called a nationwide strike, bringing vehicle and auto parts production to a halt across the country.
The strike opposes Labor Reform and Tax Reform projects being debated in Congress, which include eliminating internal taxes on automobiles. Major automo

On February 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Mirafiori plant, Italy has hired 80 new workers at the Body Shop, with another 160 joining by the end of February 2026. A third group will be hired in March 2026, completing the recruitment plan.
This is part of a larger plan to hire over 430 people across th

On February 17, multiple sources reported that Mercedes-Benz Vitoria plant, Spain, will hire about 600 temporary workers to add a third shift starting in mid-July 2026. Production will increase from around 500 vans per day with two shifts to about 700 vans per day with three shifts.
The plant’s total production for 2

On February 12, multiple sources reported that SEAT has cancelled its afternoon shift on February 12, 2026, at its work centers because of strong wind warnings in Catalonia.
The suspension affected the Martorell vehicle plant, the Barcelona plant that produces pressed parts, and the El Prat de Llobregat plant that ma

On February 17, Stellantis will officially launch a new third shift with over 1,700 employees at the Windsor Assembly Plant, including those newly-trained for the shift and nearly 250 employees from the idled Brampton Assembly Plant who chose to transfer.
With total plant employment of nearly 6,000, three shift opera

On February 11, the Independent Union of Automotive Industry Workers at Volkswagen de Mexico (SITIAVW) announced a production stoppage at Puebla plant in the Jetta-Tiguan segments and auxiliary areas for February 12 and 13.
According to the union statement, the most affected areas include Assembly Nave 6a, Catalyzer

On February 9, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions announced that Stellantis confirmed it will continue operating the Termoli plant, Italy, through mechanical production, upgrading the GSE to Euro 7 standards and allocating new transmissions for eDCT hybrid engines, and discussed smart working plans.
On smart work

On February 9, multiple sources reported that SEAT has restarted normal production at its Martorell plant, Spain from February 9, 2026.
The production had been disrupted after the February 7 morning shift was cancelled due to parts shortages due to the storm.
Severe weather closed the Strait of Gibraltar, along with

On February 9, the first hybrid Jeep Cherokee for the Mexican market rolled off the production line at the Stellantis Toluca Complex in Mexico.
The Toluca plant will serve as a manufacturing and export hub for Jeep Cherokee Hybrid, which becomes the fourth Jeep brand model produced in the country following Compass, W

On February 4, the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone (ZAEZ) announced the commissioning of the Foxconn New Energy Vehicle (NEV) R&D Center with a total investment of CNY 1 billion in Zhengzhou, Henan.
Invested by Foxconn New Energy Vehicle Industry Development (Henan) Co., Ltd., the Foxconn NEV R&D Center broke ground i

On February 7, FIOM-CGIL, FIM-CISL, and FISMIC unions officially announced that Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies JV Automotive Cells Company (ACC) have dropped plans to build battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany.
The unions had warned for a long time that the gigafactory project in Termoli was faili

On February 6, multiple sources reported that the production at the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain has been disrupted again due to supply shortages caused by storms. The company cancelled a large part of its operations.
It has affected the afternoon and night shifts on system 1, which assembles the Peugeot 2008, along

On February 5, Stellantis announced the start of production of the RAM 1500 for the Mexican market, complementing its existing export-driven manufacturing.
The first unit, a RAM 1500 4x4 Crew cab Bighorn, rolled-out the production line of the Saltillo Truck Light Duty plant located in the northern state of Coahuila.

On February 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is discussing the process of increasing production at the Melfi plant. The gradual increase in productivity is expected starting February 10, 2026.  
Stellantis will also plan third shift at this plant in conjunction with the production of the new Jeep Compass

On January 26, it was reported that the Nissan Aguascalientes plant increased its workforce by over 700 employees.
This hiring aims to meet the production demand arising from the absorption of operations from the CIVAC plant, scheduled to begin in the state in April. The new personnel will be focused on producing the

On January 29, multiple sources reported that Ford’s Almussafes plant will carry out four full production stoppages in February 2026, and a further four in March 2026, under the temporary employment regulation file (ERTE) applied through the RED mechanism.
In February, the ERTE day planned for February 20 has been ca

On January 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Atessa plant, Italy, will partially restart the third production shift (Shift C) from February 2, 2026.
The return of the third shift comes with a new production setup across body shop, assembly, painting, quality, and finishing areas. This will raise output to