Stellantis partners SPH3, France to showcase Citroën Berlingo in HVO Aurora Trial On December 17, Stellantis announced its partnership with SPH3, France, to showcase Citroën Berlingo at its Vigo plant as part of the HVO Aurora Trial. The project is touring Europe using a Citroën Berlingo and a Fiat Ducato to highlight the benefits of HVO, a renewable fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats. The HVO Aurora Program tracks HVO usage and e...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Stellantis Vigo extends temporary layoff scheme to 2026 On December 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo management and SIT and UGT unions have agreed to extend the temporary layoff scheme (ERTE) for 2026. As in 2025, employees may face up to 75 days of work suspension. The company confirmed that all conditions from the 2025 ERTE remain unchanged, including the maximum suspension days, the number of affected workers, and financial p...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Stellantis Vigo to extend ERTE until 2026, unions urge for new voluntary redundancy plan On November 26, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo plant will extend its temporary layoff plan (ERTE) until 2026. Unions are asking the company to introduce another voluntary redundancy plan (ERE) as 56 employees chose this option earlier this year. Stellantis plans to keep the current ERTE in place until December 2026, based on the agreement with...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Borgwarner works council in Vigo, Spain, calls for indefinite strike On October 10, multiple sources reported that the Borgwarner works council, which represents Spanish plants of Vigo, Nigrán, and O Porriño, has called an indefinite strike starting at 10:00 PM on October 15, 2025. The strike is in response to the company’s alleged failure to update job categories and advance negotiations on the Equality Plan. Union representatives (CIG, UGT,...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Stellantis Vigo plant to halt production in late October 2025 as demand slows On September 30, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain will halt operations from late October to early November to adjust to slowing demand and avoid further increase in stocks. System 1 will close on the afternoon of October 29, 2025, and resume on the evening of November 2, 2025, while System 2 will close on the afternoon of October 30, 2025,...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

trengths.  However, with rival exporters stepping up efforts in Spain through frequent visits and aggressive promotion, the OCA urged Thailand to act quickly, such as by organizing private-sector trade missions to major business hubs such as Barcelona, Valladolid, the Basque Country, Zaragoza, and Vigo, to secure market share and avoid missed opportunities. According to Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce (July 2025), three of Thailand’s top ten...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Stellantis Vigo plant halts van production after continue supply disruptions from Ourense fires On August 20, multiple sources reported that fires in Ourense, Spain, and road issues are still disrupting supply deliveries to the Stellantis Vigo plant, forcing the suspension of the August 21 afternoon shift on production line 2. The line builds the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo, Fiat Dobló, and Toyota Proace City vans, whic...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Stellantis Vigo plant halts afternoon shift due to forest fire supply disruption On August 19, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant has suspended its afternoon shift for System 2 again because parts couldn’t reach the Balaidos plant due to road closures from forest fires in Ourense, Spain. The forest fire in Galicia damaged Autoneum’s warehouse in A Rua (Ourense), which is a key supplier for Stellantis Vigo’s van assembl...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/19

y comes from renewable sources, (ii) generating renewable energy on-site through solar and wind installations at various sites, and (iii) signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to secure stable supplies of green electricity. Its on-site renewable systems at locations in Schloß Neuhaus (Germany), Vigo, Mos and Burgos (all Spain), Malacky (Slovakia), Pune (India), Shenyang (China) and Kleinenberg (Germany) provide about 21 MWp. In addition, its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

Stellantis Vigo plant suspends two shifts amid ongoing parts supply problems On July 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis' Vigo plant, Spain will suspend two shifts this week due to parts shortages. System 1, which builds the Peugeot 2008, will stop production during the night shift on July 18 and the morning shift on July 19, 2025. The company cited “force majeure” caused by supply issues—problems that have led to repeated product...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Stellantis Vigo plant halts three shifts due to parts shortage for Peugeot 2008 model On July 10, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain will stop three work shifts this week due to parts shortages, which is affecting production once again. The system 1 in the plant where Peugeot 2008 is produced will pause operations on the night shift on July 10, then the afternoon shift on July 11, and the morning shift on July 12, 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Stellantis Vigo plant halts night shift due to parts shortage, affected Peugeot 2008 production On June 26, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain would cancel its night shift on June 26, 2025, due to a parts shortage. The issue has affected the production of the Peugeot 2008, built on System 1. Although the plant has overcome the worst supply issues seen after the pandemic, it is now facing reduced activity again due to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Benteler improves energy efficiency of production process at Valladares plant in Spain Benteler Group (Benteler)’s subsidiary, Benteler Automotive Vigo, S.L., has conducted various operations at its facilities in the Valladares Industrial Estate in Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of its production process. The project includes (i) Replacing the thermal insulation of the HSL1 hot stamping furnace to reduce heat e...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Stellantis Spain collaborates with Galicia government for 2025–2027 plan to strengthen Vigo plant On May 8, Stellantis' Extended Europe Region Director discussed the Vigo plant’s competitiveness, its local supplier network, and how the Galician government can support the sector through its 2025–2027 Automotive Master Plan during the meeting with the President of the Galician Regional Government at Stellantis' Turin headquarters. During the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Stellantis and partners invest EUR 13.8 million in Facendo Plus project in Spain On April 30, Stellantis announced that the partners in the Facendo Plus project in Spain presented the progress at the Stellantis Vigo plant. So far, EUR 13.8 million has been invested i.e. 72% of the planned EUR 19 million budget for various R&D activities. Facendo Plus aims to increase the competitiveness of Galicia’s automotive sector through research and develo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

shift. Renault is gradually restarting its factories in Castile and León, Valencia, and Seville. At the Ebro plant (formerly Nissan), systems were restored by late evening on April 28, 2025, and vehicle production began in the morning shift without issues. Stellantis halted operations in Zaragoza, Vigo, and Madrid but resumed production during the morning shift, with only minor issues being fixed on-site. Iveco also paused work in Madrid and Val...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

eceived funding, including Stellantis Zaragoza (EUR 81.79 million), Ebro Barcelona (EUR 25.15 million), Powerco Battery Spain (EUR 19.81 million), and Iveco Madrid (EUR 11.84 million), marking the first aid for a heavy vehicle project. Other recipients include VW Navarra (EUR 3.55 million), Gestamp Vigo (EUR 890,223), Gestamp Servicios Vizcaya (EUR 5.57 million), Integralia Movilidad Navarra (EUR 1.15 million) and others. The goal is to increase ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Stellantis Vigo and Prosolia Energy power up Spain’s largest rooftop solar plant On March 26, Stellantis Vigo and Prosolia Energy launched Spain's largest rooftop solar power facility for self-consumption. With an 18.3 MWp capacity, it will generate 22.7 GWh/year, covering 15% of the factory's electricity needs. The facility spans 170,000 square meter with 33,000 solar panels. Prosolia Energy invested over EUR 12 million and will operate it und...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

Stellantis Vigo plant increases sustainability with 4 WET painting process On February 21, Stellantis Spain announced that its Vigo plant has upgraded its painting process to improve efficiency and sustainability with the new Short Process 4 WET system. This change will reduce energy use by 40 kWh per vehicle and cut carbon emissions by 25%. The plant's main energy consumer which is the Painting Unit, switched from the older 2WET process to 4WET....

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Stellantis Vigo shares new 2025 employment plan by reducing ERTE work suspension to 75 days On February 7, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo management has shared a new proposal for its 2025 employment regulation plans, by reducing job cuts from 90 to 80 and cutting ERTE (Temporary Employment Regulation File) work suspension days from 85 to 75. For 75 ERTE days, of these, 50 days apply in the first half of the year, with up to 25 mor...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/10