On August 31, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant, Spain resumed operations on August 24, with 400 new employees joining the workforce to support preparations for upcoming vehicle production.
The new workers began training in July 2026 and will support the production process and launch of new mo
On August 26, Volkswagen de Mexico and the Independent Union of Workers of the Automotive Industry of Volkswagen de Mexico (SITIAVW) reached an agreement on the 2026-2028 collective bargaining agreement, avoiding a strike at the Puebla plant. Volkswagen de Mexico subsequently announced the indefinite suspension of on
On August 28, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will operate a single shift at the Melfi plant throughout September 2026. The plant will maintain a daily production of 295 vehicles. It will support the start-up phase and the gradual increase in volumes of the new DS7.
Labor unions stated that the decision wil
Reported on August 26, 2026, GWM Malaysia plans to expand its locally assembled model lineup with the Haval H7 PHEV and Ora 5 HEV, with the company announcing at the Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE) 2026 that both models are planned for CKD format (EP Manufacturing - PEPS-JV, Pegoh Plant).
The H7 displaye
Production of the 2027 GMC Sierra HD is currently scheduled to get underway at Flint Assembly in November in a staggered cadence based on cab configuration, according to sources. Orders for the heavy-duty pickup are set to open in September.
Crew Cab models will be the first model configuration off the line on Novemb
On August 24, Tesla announced it will officially inaugurate its new Semi plant at Gigafactory Nevada in September. The Tesla Semi account posted the announcement on X, with a graphic titled “Semi Rollout” and a date of September 24.
While Tesla’s dedicated Semi plant, adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada, opened back in A
On August 25, multiple sources reported that VW Navarra plans to hire 1,000 temporary workers to start a weekend shift at its Landaben plant in 2027. The shift will involve 28 working hours per week, but employees will receive pay equivalent to 40 hours.
The weekend schedule will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays,
On August 25, BYD unveiled the Mako, an all-new pickup truck, at the 2026 Interlagos Festival in Brazil.
The unveiled Mako features a yellow paint scheme similar to that of the new VW pickup truck Tukan revealed just the day before, and its interior design remains a prototype. Like BYD's pickup truck Shark, the model
GM has ended the suspensions for one week each month at its Alvear plant in Santa Fe, Argentina, and the plant is now operating five days a week on a single six-hour shift, effective August 19. Earlier reports of January 2026 indicated a plan to extend the suspension through the end of 2026.
The plant produces the Ch
On August 21, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy would stop production on August 24, 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., due to a shortage of components.
UGL union announced that the shutdown adds to concerns over low production, layoffs, and the transition to STLA Medium-based models. The u
On August 22, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy, reopened on August 24, 2026, after a 31-day shutdown, restarting production of the Fiat 500 Hybrid on two shifts.
Production will initially run at around 180 units per shift, and will gradually increase to around 400 vehicles per day,
On August 21, the Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU) announced that it had carried out a joint strike across the automotive industry. Approximately 50,000 union members from 50 workplaces participated in the action. At Hyundai Motor's union branch, around 38,000 members joined the strike.
According to reports from mu
On August 20, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said that it has restored normal operations at its plants in Gujarat (Sanand and Sanand-2) and at affected supplier facilities in and around the state after flooding caused by heavy rainfall. The company had reported the temporary disruption on July 27, 2026.
Tata Motors
On August 19, Volvo began exporting heavy-duty trucks produced at its Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon plant.
The first shipment consists of four Volvo VNR 300 day cab tractors destined for Canada, marking the start of regular exports from the company's new Mexican manufacturing facility.
The operation marks another mil
On July 30, Daimler Truck North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) notice to the state of Oregon that it will close its historic Swan Island manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon, on October 30, ending 84 years of local truck assembly.
The closure will eliminate 375-387 jobs as production of
On August 19, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy, faced an immediate production disruption after the summer break. The afternoon shift on August 19, 2026, was cancelled due to a shortage of components, mainly seat fabrics.
The morning shift operated normally, but the afternoon shift was stop
On August 18, Volkswagen de Mexico and the Independent Union of Workers of the Automotive Industry of Volkswagen de Mexico (SITIAVW) agreed to extend the strike deadline for the Puebla plant by five days, moving the potential work stoppage to August 23 at 11:00 a.m.
The extension, reached during negotiations at the F
On August 18, Haval launched a second stamping line at its plant in the Tula region, Russia. The new production building covers more than 7,000 square meter and has been constructed to accommodate the new equipment.
The stamping shop covers more than 18,000 square meters, with the two lines having a combined capacity
On August 18, the Zavolzhsky Motor Plant industrial site started serial production of small, stamped body parts for the entire UAZ vehicle lineup.
The project is implemented at the Zavolzhsky branch of UAZ. The company has commissioned universal presses with a capacity of up to 100 tons and automatic stamping equipme
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