On April 6, Stellantis announced that the first Leapmotor models to be locally produced in Brazil will be the B10 and C10 SUVs at its plant in Goiana.
The project is part of the company’s strategy to expand Leapmotor’s presence in Brazil and South America. The Goiana Automotive Hub is being expanded to accommodate pr

On April 3, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino factory closure, which was first planned to end on April 3, 2026, has now been extended for another week. The ongoing crisis in the automotive industry is strongly affecting the plant. Stellantis has announced that the body shop, paint shop, assembly l

On April 2, AGR Holding announced that the first body of the JELAND brand has been painted at its upgraded Shushary plant.
The commissioning of the paint shop marks a step in preparing the facility for full-cycle production. The paint shop was newly built to meet modern standards. The facility was upgraded with rein

On April 3, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) provided an initial assessment of operations following the recent Iranian attacks on its Al Taweelah site. The site sustained significant damage because of the Iranian missile and drone attacks at Khalifa Economic Zone, Abu Dhabi. The site, including the smelter and casthou

Stellantis is reportedly in talks over options for building electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada with Chinese partner, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows on changes in Canadian industrial policy as a result of imposition of tariffs and other pressures

On April 2, Agratas, the Tata Group's global battery business, completed the steel frame structure at its Sanand facility in Gujarat, a key construction milestone keeping the 20 GWh first-phase gigafactory on track for production in 2027. The structure spans 700 metres in length, 150 metres in width, and rises to 34

On April 1, Ceer, in a social media post, announced the successful completion of its first Body in White (BIW) trial and the rollout of its first BIW unit at its manufacturing complex at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
It brings the company closer to full vehicle production.
Based on Ceer social media updates

On April 2, Audi Hungaria announced that it has started producing a new high-performance gasoline engine at its Gyor plant, Hungary. The engine, called the V6 Otto EVO LK3, is the most powerful gasoline engine made there. It generates 375 kW of power and 600 Nm of torque, and was first introduced in Audi RS 5.
The en

On April 2, BMW announced that its Munich plant has been upgraded with modern technology. The plant is now more efficient, flexible, and digital, and is ready to support EVs and the Neue Klasse. Even during redevelopment, the plant continued producing up to 1,000 vehicles per day. New facilities such as body shop, mo

NSK Ltd. (NSK) announced plans to withdraw production from its European manufacturing subsidiaries, NSK Bearings Europe Ltd. and NSK Precision UK Ltd., located in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK.
The plan was part of the ongoing structural reforms in the company’s European operations, driven by persistent challe

On March 31, it was reported that workers at General Motors’ plant in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosi, Mexico are now in negotiations over salary reviews, with the potential strike date postponed to April 17 from the previously planned April 2.
The union representing employees submitted a request for a salary increas

On March 30, it was reported that Toyota Brazil is expanding its workforce as part of its growth strategy, announcing the opening of 230 job positions with plans to reach 600 hires by the end of 2026.
The vacancies cover multiple areas, including production, maintenance, administration, commercial, IT, health, safety

On April 1, General Motors announced plans to invest more than USD 150 million in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations to support the production of the sixth -generation of GM’s V8 engine blocks and heads used in its full-size pickup trucks with new equipment and tooling.
This latest commitment builds on the approxim

On March 31, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy, will hire around 100 new workers soon to increase the production of C514 transmissions. These transmissions are used in the Fiat Pandina and Fiat 500 Hybrid, which are produced at Pomigliano and Mirafiori plants.
Currently, the Mirafiori p

On March 31, Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., announced that it is consulting on a new strategy to secure its Scottish manufacturing operations and protect jobs.
Under this plan, the Larbert facility would be converted into a chassis manufacturing site for low- and zero-emission buses, while the comp

On March 31, Mercedes-Benz presented the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS, and Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 HYBRID in their world premieres at their home plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which is celebrating the milestone of the five millionth SUV to roll off the line over 30 years of production.
Mercedes-Benz used the event also t

On March 30, Ford announced that it was canceling summer shutdowns at its four plants that produce F-150 and Super Duty trucks to make up for volumes lost due to an aluminum shortage stemming from the Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York in fall 2025.
Ford said that its Dearborn Truck Plant, Kentucky Truck Plant, K

On March 30, General Motors confirmed that it has temporarily laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory ZERO EV plant less than three months after a mass layoff and reduction to a single shift.
Workers at the plant were laid off March 16 and are set to return April 13 as EV demand decreases. GM in October announced plans

On March 26, it was reported that Toyota Argentina plans to add extra production shifts at its plant in Zarate to meet sustained demand for the Toyota Hilux.
The facility currently operates three shifts from Monday to Friday, producing models such as the Hilux, SW4, and Hiace, most of which are exported. The proposed

On March 27, Nissan Mexicana permanently closed its CIVAC plant, ending nearly six decades of continuous operations.
The facility, which began operations in 1966 as Nissan’s first plant outside Japan, produced more than 6.5 million vehicles over its lifetime and served as a key industrial and economic driver in the r