On July 16, Bugatti announced that it has completed production of W16 Mistral, with the final car leaving the Atelier in Molsheim plant, France. The last model is an open-top model powered by the W16 engine and features a two-tone Pearl and Sparkle exterior with a Magnolia and Grey Carbon Matt interior.
Bugatti W16 M

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) on July 15, the capacity utilization rate of China’s industrial enterprises above the designated size stood at 73.0% in Q2 2026, down 0.6 percentage points from Q1 and 1.0 percentage point year-over-year (y/y). The capacity utilization rat

On July 16, Nissan announced that Renault will end its commercial relationship with Nissan's plants in Avila and Cantabria, with production for Renault scheduled to conclude in December 2026.
Following the decision, Nissan said it is actively evaluating new business opportunities and industrial projects, including po

On July 16, Chery South Africa announced that it will begin local production of the Tiggo 4 at its newly opened Rosslyn manufacturing plant in the second half of 2027.
The Tiggo 4 Cross will be the first model produced at Rosslyn plant, with production set to begin during the ramp-up phase in the Q3 and Q4 of 2027.

On July 15, Stellantis MEA officially started production on its Smart Car platform at the Kenitra Industrial Complex in Morocco. The launch was attended by Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade. The plant has begun producing the Fiat Grizzly and Grizzly Fastback offering multi-energy powertrain options.
The milest

BYD expanded its workforce at its Camacari complex in Bahia by welcoming 229 new employees, including 22 participants in the Young Apprentice program, according to local media reports on July 10.
The company also hired 207 employees for strategic areas including battery manufacturing, vehicle final assembly and logis

On July 12, 2026, BYD Thailand held an event in Bangkok to mark cumulative vehicle deliveries in Thailand exceeding 130,000 units. The event also coincided with the second anniversary of BYD’s Rayong factory, which began official production on July 4, 2024.
The Rayong facility has an annual production capacity of up

On July 13, Mercedes-Benz expanded its Kecskemét plant in Hungary and started production of the new all-electric C-Class, marking the first battery-electric core model manufactured at the site.
As part of a EUR 1 billion investment under the company's 2022–2026 business plan, the facility has doubled its footprint to

On July 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has announced another production shutdown at its Cassino plant, Italy, from July 13–17, 2026, affecting the assembly, body shop, and paint shop. The closure extends for a month with almost no production activity.
The plant was originally due to reopen on July 6, bu

Toyota has delayed serial production of the all-new electric 2027 Highlander BEV at its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky by at least eight weeks to allow for “final adjustments prior to launch.” While Toyota representatives did not announce a revised sales timeline, the three-row electric SUV, originally expected by the

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has reached an agreement with the Slovak government that will enable the restart of the first 75,000 tons of the total 175,000 tons of annual primary aluminum production capacity at its Slovalco plant, subject to approval of the updated Slovak indirect carbon cost compensation scheme by the Eu

On July 8, Volvo Group Australia started production of Australia's first locally manufactured OEM electric trucks at its Wacol, Queensland plant.
The Australian government is supporting local manufacturing, jobs, and industry through its "Future Made in Australia" initiative. The locally built electric trucks will su

Reported on July 8, 2026, Careplus Group Berhad plans to utilize up to MYR 27.3 million from proceeds of the proposed MYR 42 million sale of its Careplus Mall property to partially finance Phase 1A of its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Manufacturing Hub in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan. The allocation is estimated at 43% for c

On July 7, Mexico's Ministry of Economy announced Toyota will maintain production and jobs in Mexico. The statement followed Toyota’s announcement that it would gradually transfer part of Tacoma pickup production from its Tijuana, Baja California, plant to its San Antonio manufacturing campus in Texas as part of a gl

On July 7, BMW Austria announced that its Steyr plant, has started production of electric motors for the Neue Klasse on two shifts from July 6, 2026. The plant now produces more than 4,000 electric motors per week, with output continuing to increase.
The higher production supports the launch of BMW iX3 Neue Klasse mo

On July 3, Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş. announced the temporary suspension of operations as part of its annual vacation and scheduled periodic maintenance program.
The operations at the Golcuk, Yenikoy, and Eskisehir plants will be suspended from July 25 to August 10, 2026, while the Craiova plant will suspend operation

On July 6, Stellantis announced that it began mass production of the Jeep Avenger at its Porto Real plant in Rio de Janeiro, marking the first vehicle produced at the facility with the company's 12V Bio-Hybrid (MHEV) technology.
The launch is part of Stellantis' BRL 3 billion investment plan to modernize and expand t

On July 3, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first half (H1) of 2026.
Stellantis produced 252,223 vehicles in Italy during H1 2026, i.e. an increase of 13.7% from 221,885 units in H1 2025. Passenger car production increased thanks to new mo

Production of the 2026 Cadillac XT5 is currently scheduled to finish in late 2026, marking the end of the first-generation ICE-based crossover in the North American market. Cadillac will pause XT5 production for approximately nine months before beginning production of the second-generation XT5 in Q3 2027 for the 2028

On July 2, 2026, Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd inaugurated the assembly line for the Toyota Hilux Travo at its plant in the Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone.
The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation said Toyota has assembled a total of 6,260 Fortuner and Hilux vehicles