On June 23, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz’s Vitoria plant will stop production from August 1, 2025, till mid-September 2025. Along with the usual three-week summer break, there will be additional shutdowns in late August and early September.
In the second week of September, only the morning shift will

On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fire had broken out at the JLR's Castle Bromwich base in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, UK. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025. The fire prompted an emergency response involving 50 firefighters and eight fire engines, and it took over an hour to bring the

On June 17, Tesla shares slid after it was reported that the company will be pausing production of its Cybertruck and Model Y vehicles at its Gigafactory Texas for a week starting June 30.
Tesla told employees the stoppage is intended to allow the company to perform maintenance and improvements on the production line

On June 19, multiple sources reported that Ebro, the Spanish carmaker, announced that it will invest EUR 100 million to expand its presence at the former Nissan factory in the Zona Franca (Free Trade Zone) to achieve a production of 150,000 additional cars per year. The announcement was made at the International Logi

On June 19, it was reported that Argentina’s mechanics union SMATA halted production at several auto plants for the second time in ten days in support of former president Cristina Kirchner, who is serving a six-year sentence for corruption confirmed by the Supreme Court.
The strike affected the morning shift at Ford

On June 16, multiple sources reported that Ford factory in Almussafes (Valencia) has decided to shut down all engine production lines on June 23, 2025, as part of the RED mechanism.
This day was already planned as a vehicle production break, and it will now be a full production shutdown at the factory on June 23, 202

On June 14, multiple reports confirmed that the Farda Motors production site in Borujerd, Lorestan Province, was heavily damaged by a missile strike amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. The attack resulted in serious financial losses and casualties. Production lines, equipment, parts, and vehicles suffered extensiv

On June 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will shut down the Termoli department that produces the FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotized Engine) engine permanently. The closure is set for June 16, 2025, officially ending production of the long-running engine which began in 1985 and has since built over 23 milli

Röchling SE & Co. KG.’s Automotive division announced in April 2025 that it would close its plant in Chengdu, China, by 2025 and shift production to other facilities within China. This is part of efforts to optimize the company’s global production network.
The decision was driven by several factors, including optimal

On May 30, Foton Motor commissioned the Foton Cavan Hydrogen Powertrain Plant in Beijing.
The plant integrates operations on the manufacturing of products such as hydrogen engines, e-axles, and hydrogen storage systems.
-          The hydrogen fuel cell engine production lines achieve integration among production, as

On June 9, General Motors Argentina announced it will extend the monthly suspension of production at its Alvear plant through the end of 2025, citing regional export dynamics in South America.
Starting in July, the plant will pause operations for one week each month. Despite the slowdown, GM confirmed it is moving fo

On June 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is starting a new round of job cuts, aiming to reduce 610 workers through voluntary exits. This time, the layoffs are focused on the Turin production hub in the Mirafiori plant.
The affected roles include 250 employees from the body shop, 19 from the press departme

On June 9, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has restarted production at its Sochaux plant after a halt caused by a technical problem. Manufacturing of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 was stopped on June 2, 2025, due to a breakdown in a major stamping press used for body parts.
The assembly line restarted on the af

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has received a section 189 notice from Goodyear South Africa regarding its plan to discontinue manufacturing operations at its plant in Kariega (Formerly Uitenhage). The closure will affect around 907 employees.
The decision is part of Goodyear’s strategy to

On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025.
Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, exce

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has informed trade unions that it will request ordinary redundancy payments for around 600 workers at the Termoli plant from June 23 to July 6, 2025.
The temporary production halt, described as precautionary, affects employees in the V6, T4, and GSE engine units. I

On June 6, Suzuki announced that it secured supply of components of Swift hatchback, whose production has been suspended due to supply issue at Sagara plant.
The plant will resume production of Swift partially on June 13 and fully resume production from June 16.
The supply shortage has not affected the production of

On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Rastatt plant. The factory now uses AI, a digital twin, and for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) as part of its “Digital First” strategy.
Parts for the CLA come from several German plants: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim

On June 3, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen plans to restructure its Wolfsburg plant in Germany for electric-only production starting in 2027, which may lead to a temporary four-day work week. The shift to EV production is part of VW’s larger plan to lower costs, tackle weak demand in Europe, and compete wit

On May 29, Volvo spokesman Russell Datz confirmed that the company halted production at its U.S. assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina because of a parts shortage. He did not disclose the affected part or say when output at the underutilized factory might resume.
“We are working to resume production as quickly