Ford Almussafes schedules additional engine and vehicle production stops On September 17, multiple sources reported that the Ford Almussafes factory plans two additional engine production shutdown days in September 2025, and three more in October 2025. It has also announced two vehicle shutdown days in October 2025, as part of the ERTE RED mechanism at the Valencian plant. The Valencian factory will halt engine production on September 22 and 29, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Ford to cut shift, up to 1,000 jobs at Cologne EV plant in January, citing weak demand On September 16, Ford said it will cut one shift and up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne Electric Vehicle Center in Germany, due to weak demand. “In Europe, demand for electric cars remains well below industry forecasts,” Ford said in a statement. “Ford will therefore switch production at the Cologne plant to single-shift operation from January 2026”.  The...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Mubea and Hella expand operations in Mexico On September 11, it was reported that Mubea and Hella expanded their operations in Guanajuato with new investments. Mubea inaugurated a USD 60 million plant dedicated to precision steel tubes, creating 200 jobs, and reinforcing its supply to GM, Stellantis, Ford, and Tesla. Meanwhile, Hella invested USD 15.4 million in Apaseo el Grande for a new facility producing body control units, electronic power st...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

GM to start Chevrolet Spark EUV assembly in Brazil by the end of 2025 On September 9, it was reported that Chevrolet will begin assembling the Spark EUV electric SUV in Brazil by the end of this year. Currently imported from China and sold at BRL 159,990, the model will be assembled in SKD format at the former Ford Troller plant in Horizonte, Ceará, acquired by Comexport, marking GM’s first step toward EV industrialization in Brazil. The plant...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

Antolin shares details on newly inaugurated Thailand plant Announced on September 10, 2025, Antolin has inaugurated its new plant in Thailand, strengthening its expansion in Southeast Asia. The facility will serve as a center of excellence for modular interior solutions, including headliners, door panels, and cockpits, while integrating advanced acoustic foam production, next-generation substrates, dedicated assembly lines, and an in-house testin...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Fortescue cancels USD 210 million EV battery plant in Detroit over U.S. policy On September 5, global mining giant Fortescue announced it has cancelled plans for a USD 210 million EV battery factory in Detroit, citing “current policy settings and market conditions” in the U.S., including elimination of “critical tax credits”. Fortescue Zero, the Australian mining company’s green energy investment unit, announced  plans for the factory ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

nes' preliminary figures for August 2025 (including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, and others) compiled as of September 4 show that U.S. new car sales increased 2.3% year-on-year to 1,459,369 units. The number of business days in August was 27, one day fewer than the same month last year.GM, Ford, and other automakers reportedly benefited from last-minute demand as subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) of up to USD 7,500 were set to end at...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Ampure inaugurates production line at Silao plant in Mexico On August 29, it was reported that Ampure inaugurated a new production line at its Silao, plant in Mexico. Alongside, the plant secured the prestigious Ford Q1 certification, awarded globally to top-performing suppliers. The USD 4 million expansion will generate over 300 direct jobs, reinforcing Guanajuato’s position as a national hub for electromobility. Originally built by Webasto Ch...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

Ford South Africa to cut over 470 employees at Silverton and Struandale plants On August 28, South African Solidarity union and multiple sources reported that Ford South Africa has issued an official notice announcing its intention to retrench more than 470 employees. The retrenchments will affect both the Silverton vehicle plant in Pretoria and the Struandale engine plant in Gqeberha, South Africa. According to the notice, Ford says the job cut...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Ford considers exporting Super Duty from Canada to Australia, South America As tariffs and counter tariffs have been affecting production location choices for automakers, Ford is now considering other potential markets for the Ford Super Duty. On August 12 at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Auto Conference, Ford Pro CFO Navin Kumar noted, “We’re the market leader in Canada. F-Series has had market leadership for the last 59 years. The product really doe...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Ford Almussafes plant to halt production on multiple days in September and October 2025 On August 26, multiple sources reported that Ford will halt vehicle production for six days and engine production for one day at its Almussafes plant in September 2025 under the RED mechanism. The plant will also undergo seven additional vehicle production stoppages in October 2025. According to the UGT union, the Valencia factory will stop vehicle production ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

BlueOval SK begins battery production at Glendale plant BlueOval SK announced that it began battery production at its first plant in Glendale, Kentucky on August 19, 2025. The Kentucky 1 battery facility will produce batteries for the Ford F-150 Lightning and the extended range Ford E-Transit. BlueOval SK was established in July 2022 as a joint venture between Ford and SK On. The two companies invested USD 11.4 billion in the development of two b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

trade relations. Canada responded with its own tariffs on U.S.-assembled vehicles, accelerating supplier realignment and strengthening Mexico’s position due to its strong manufacturing base, export capacity, and compliance with regional rules of origin. Industry leaders such as General Motors and Ford continue to expand in Mexico, leveraging its cost efficiency, quality, and strategic location. While some traditional hubs like Ford’s Ontario ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Ford unveils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using the Ford Universal EV Platform will be a mid-si...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford Universal EV Production System reduces complexity and speeds assembly of new platform On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced the new Ford Universal EV Production System for the assembly of its new Ford Universal EV Platform. Ford aims to initially implement the new production system at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Instead of a traditional assembly line, the Ford Universal EV Production System features an assembly tree wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford to invest USD 2 billion to upgrade Louisville Assembly Plant On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced that it would invest approximately USD 2 billion at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky to support the creation of a mid-size electric pickup truck based on the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The investment will be used to implement the Ford Universal EV Production System at the plant, which contrasts with a traditional assembly l...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Ford delays launch of next-gen electric pickup and commercial van to 2028 Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will delay the launch of a next-generation electric commercial van and full-size electric pickup truck to 2028. The company had previously updated the launch timelines of both vehicles in August 2024. At that time, Ford said that it would launch the electric commercial van, set to be produced at the Ohio Assembly Plant, in 2026. In August 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/09

VW presents USD 580 million investment plan to Argentina’s Economy Minister On August 5, it was reported that Volkswagen Argentina presented its USD 580 million investment plan to Minister of Economy Luis Caputo to produce a new hybrid Amarok pickup at its General Pacheco plant. The announcement was made by VW Argentina President Marcellus Puig and Public Affairs Director Angie Stelzer during a meeting with Luis Caputo and Production Coordinati...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

Ford adjusted EBIT down 22.4% in Q2 on record revenue, expects USD 2 billion net tariff cost in 2025 On July 30, Ford reported that its Q2 2025 revenue increased 5.0% YoY to a record USD 50.2 billion, though its net profit declined to USD (36) million from a profit of USD 1.8 billion in Q2 2024. Adjusted EBIT of USD 2.1 billion was down 22.4% in Q2 compared to USD 2.8 billion in 2024, including net-tariff-related impacts of USD 0.8 billion. Whole...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

at the end of June. While this marks a 14.5% increase from early June (2.47 million units), it remains 1.4% lower than a year earlier.Inventory days at the end of June by brand:- Low Inventory: Toyota (26 days), Lexus (34), BMW (34), Kia (36)- High Inventory: Jeep (72 days), Lincoln (70), Ram (69), Ford (68), Cadillac (67), Infiniti (75), Acura (71), Volkswagen (83)Among other Japanese brands, Honda had 45 days of inventory, Nissan 54 days, Mazda...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04