ACEA raises concern over interruption of Nexperia chips supplies On October 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) raised concerns over the potential disruption of car production in Europe due to the disruption of Nexperia chip supplies.  On October 10, 2025, OEMs and their suppliers received notice from Nexperia outlining a sequence of events that results in them no longer being able to guarantee delivery of their chips...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

ber 17, affecting production of the Jetta and Tiguan models. According to the Independent Union of Volkswagen Automotive Industry Workers of Mexico, SITIAVW, the suspension will apply only to the second and third shifts, while the first shift will continue operating normally, resulting in a partial disruption of production. The temporary halt aims to adjust output in line with current market demand and the plant’s operational capacity. The unio...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

equently confirmed by administration of the plant that the shutdown is a direct result of the fire at Novelis’ aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which provides around 40% of the U.S. auto industry’s total aluminum sheeting, used in the F-150’s body panels.  Presently, it is unclear if this disruption will lead to any other production pauses for the F-Series lineup at other plants through the end of the year. Novelis has said that the New...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

a emphasized that job preservation remains a priority and that emergency measures will be voted on by workers in the coming days. The company assured that all employees and service providers are safe and thanked suppliers, dealers, authorities, and customers for their solidarity. Despite the severe disruption, Toyota reiterated its confidence in overcoming the challenges and quickly restoring engine and vehicle production in Brazil. (AutoEsporte ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/27

uspended, with no immediate forecast for resumption. The plant, inaugurated in 2016, is the company’s only engine factory in Latin America and supplies powertrains for all Toyota models manufactured in Brazil. It surpassed the milestone of one million engines produced just over two years ago. The disruption comes as Toyota advances its largest investment cycle in Brazil, with BRL 11 billion planned through 2030, including BRL 5 billion confirme...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Ontario’s trade minister seeks to develop deeper trade ties to Europe, Asia On September 12, multiple sources reported that Canada is seeking to strengthen ties with Europe and Asia rather than with the U.S. as trade disruption continues. Vic Fedeli, Ontario minister of economic, job creation and trade, said on September 11 at the IAA Munich exhibition that “Now more than ever, countries around the world are looking for ways to bolster their ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

. The bus operator inspected 200 buses in its fleet and disabled the defrosting system. A First Student spokesperson said on September 12 that diesel buses, not only electric buses, make up the LION school bus fleet that was withdrawn in Quebec. The suspension, which caused major school bus service disruptions on September 12, is seen as a preventative step while Transport Canada investigates the fire and inspects the buses for possible defects. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Bajaj Auto, India resumes Chetak electric scooter deliveries after overcoming magnet supply disruption On August 21, 2025, Bajaj Auto announced the resumption of deliveries for its electric scooter, the Chetak, across all dealerships after resolving recent constraints related to the global supply of rare earth magnets. The temporary shortages of international components had previously caused a slowdown in deliveries, which was further impacted by...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

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

Bharat Forge, India flags tariff-driven disruption; Q1 includes INR 140 million direct tariff cost On August 11, Bharat Forge highlighted its tariff-related uncertainty as a key headwind for the Q1 FY 2025-26 ending June. It mentioned that global tariff actions have disrupted the outlook for automotive, particularly in the U.S. It absorbed about INR 140 million in tariff-related expense during Q1 and noted that roughly one-third of its exports fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

from water. Several of the team members also hold joint appointments with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago. Currently, most of the world’s lithium comes from hard-rock mining and salt lakes in just a few countries, leaving supply chains vulnerable to disruption, though most of the Earth’s lithium is dissolved in seawater and underground salt water reserves.  Until now, extracting it from these u...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

ile afternoon operations resumed normally. Plants operated by Stellantis, General Motors, and Renault were not impacted. According to industry estimates, the strike resulted in the loss of 700 to 800 units of vehicle production. Unplanned shutdowns carry significant economic consequences due to the disruption of tightly scheduled assembly line operations. (Motor1 Brazil on June 19, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Canada’s auto exports drop 17.4% in April amid tariff and trade disruption On June 5, Statistics Canada released figures showing the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at CAD 7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said the result for April, the most recent month for which data is available, followed a deficit of CAD 2.3 billion in March. Exports of motor vehicles a...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Bajaj Auto, India raises concern for EV production due to rare earth magnets from China On May 29, Bajaj Auto, in an investor update, announced the potential risk to its EV production due to uncertainties around the continued supply of rare earth magnets from China. Bajaj Auto cautioned that any delay or disruption in this process could start affecting production by July 2025. Given that nearly 90% of the global supply of these materials comes fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

CLEPA calls for urgent action as China's rare earth export curbs disrupt European auto supply chains On June 4, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) reported significant disruption in Europe’s automotive supply industry due to China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements and magnets. These restrictions have led to the shutdown of several production lines and plants across Europe, with further impacts expected ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

reditor, YuXing Advertising, which filed a bankruptcy application, a standard legal procedure in such cases.  Neta Auto Malaysia confirmed that its local operations remain unaffected. All business functions, including sales, vehicle deliveries, aftersales, and spare parts support, continue without disruption. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its sales and service network and maintaining high customer service standards. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

ected systems improve productivity and quality. The “Shopfloor.Digital” program aims to unify production processes and IT systems across all 30 BMW plants. Landshut plays a central role in this cloud-based, AI-driven transformation. Digital lean management tools include digital process mapping, disruption tracking, and value stream management to enhance efficiency. Real-time data, sensors, and AI optimize supply chains and material flows, imp...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

ay 13, 2025, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. witnessed a decline in both revenue and profit in Q1 of FY2025. One contributing factor was a drop in motorcycle unit sales in Vietnam, which the company attributed to production and shipment suspensions, partly triggered by defective engine stamping issues. This disruption contributed to lower sales in emerging markets and significantly impacted the Land Mobility Business, Yamaha’s core segment. Yamaha expec...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Audi Q5 exports completely halted, threatening jobs at Audi plant in Mexico On May 2, it was reported that Audi's production plant in San José Chiapa, Puebla, is facing a critical disruption due to the 25% U.S. import tariff on vehicles from Mexico, leading to a complete halt in Audi Q5 exports to the U.S. since April 3. According to César Orta Briones, head of the Independent Union of Audi Workers (Sitaudi), the export pause has rendered shipm...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/05

Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption On April 29, multiple sources reported that Spanish car factories have mostly resumed operations after a major power outage forced many to halt production. The outage began in the afternoon on April 28, 2025, and affected Renault in Valladolid, Seat in Martorell and Zona Franca (Ebro), and Volkswagen in Navarra. Power is back, but some sites are still dealing ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30