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

ologies has decided to voluntarily liquidate PathPartner Technology Inc., its wholly owned step-down subsidiary in California, USA. The functions, workforce, and customer agreements of the U.S. entity have already been absorbed into KPIT Technologies Inc. (USA), ensuring business continuity without disruption. This move will further streamline KPIT’s operations in the U.S. market. PathPartner Technology Private Limited is engaged in the busines...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

in Canada and Mexico due to the tariffs, notably at Stellantis’ Windsor and Toluca vehicle assembly plants as well as at Nissan’s COMPAS JV plant in Aguascalientes, more are certain to follow as automakers manage their impacted inventory and as production is hampered due to tariff-related parts disruption and ultimately plant shutdowns. While North American production (US/Canada/Mexico) dominates the supply of vehicles to the US market, almos...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

h 11, the parts supplier resumed production at all production lines except the one hit by the accident. Some parts of the factory building, such as an outside wall, roof, and floor surface, were damaged by the accident, and Chuo Spring will continue to step up efforts to repair the building. Supply disruption of Chuo Spring’s parts affected the production of vehicles by OEMS including Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Suzu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

nment authorities and trade partners, to determine whether AGOA preferences remain unaffected by the latest proclamation. The South African automotive industry has built a strong export relationship with the U.S., particularly in the supply of light vehicles and automotive components. Any potential disruption to trade flows will require close collaboration between industry and government. Based on naamsa press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

VW’s PowerCo plant in Canada faces disruption amid tariffs, slow EV sales On March 11, VW Group CEO Oliver Blume said that group’s battery unit, PowerCo, is forging ahead with construction on its cell-manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, and is “on schedule,” but suggested that tariffs present a risk, given the plant will supply VW assembly plants in the U.S.  The 350-acre (140 hectare) site for the CAD 7-billion battery plant has...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

at problems after three years of ownership have reached the highest level since 2009. The results were not unexpected given the results of the J.D. Power 2022 Initial Quality Study which tracked problems of 2022 model-year vehicles when supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices, and personnel disruption in the wake of the pandemic were problematic. Following are some key findings of the 2025 study: Problems related to software defects incr...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/15

cking, replenishment, asset tracking, and work instructions) to optimize material delivery to a manufacturer’s assembly line. Panasonic's Logiscend system has a track record of success with a large automotive Tier 1 supplier which was able to transform its parts replenishment process with minimal disruption. Shifting from an outdated paper-based Kanban system to Panasonic's Logiscend system, created real-time electronic communication through e-...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

trong in Q4, is looking for momentum from infrastructure investments, stable credit availability and government incentives—factors that could spark a healthy uptick in fleet renewals and expansions.  In the 2W segment, rising rural incomes, fresh model introductions and an eventual plateau in EV disruption could revitalize growth after years of sluggish demand.  Overall, FADA remains optimistic that market recovery, coupled with strategic OEM...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Toyota Indus Motors, Pakistan suspends production for 3 days On November 25, Indus Motor Company, the makers of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan announced that it is currently experiencing a shortage of raw materials and components, compounded by ongoing supply chain disruption. This has resulted in a shortage of parts necessary for vehicle production. As a result, it is unable to meet its production requirements. Consequently, it has decided to tempo...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

Ford announces restructuring plans in Europe, plans to cut 4,000 jobs across Europe On November 20, Ford Motor Company announced restructuring plans to create a more cost-competitive structure and ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of its business in Europe, as Ford’s passenger vehicle business in Europe faces challenges, with significant recent losses and disruption from the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) and new competition. The...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

Ford to stop vehicle production again in Almussafes (Valencia) plant due to supply chain disruption On November 18, multiple sources reported that Ford will stop vehicle production in Almussafes (Valencia) plant from November 20 to 26, 2024, due to supply chain problems. Several of its direct suppliers were affected by the floods by the DANA and have not resumed production. However, engines and spare parts production are not affected by this supp...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

d). Impact on North America The NA truck forecast is likely to be adjusted in the next monthly update. We believe that the EPA’27 mandate is unlikely to be rolled back at this stage. Since it was promulgated in Trump’s first term and is no longer technology-forcing, we don’t anticipate much disruption from this source. There is, however, a substantial risk that GHG3 will be rolled back, along with renewed efforts to challenge CARB and its...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19