The agreement included the purchase of the existing building and land, production equipment, inventory and associated assets. Employees currently working at the plant will become Adient employees. The Romulus plant, which produces foam for seats for multiple OEMs, joins Adient's network of 10 foam plants in the Americas region. The company has 30 foam manufacturing plants globally. (Adient release on April 27, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected” red warning will appear. Continuation of the journey would result in the vehicle losing motive power and coasting to a stop after a period of time, and eventually losing exterior lighting, increase the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles, built at various plants in Europe, include mild-hybrid electric versions of the 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover R...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

tis Rennes plant has temporarily stopped production of Citroën C5 Aircross. The shutdown will last three days, from April 22 to 24, 2026, due to a shortage of transmissions. The issue is caused by a limited transmission supply, which has disrupted vehicle assembly. Stellantis is prioritizing other plants for these parts, including facilities in Sochaux (France), Melfi (Italy), and Eisenach (Germany), where the same supplier also delivers transmi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

ny operates a wafer fab in Reutlingen, Germany, that produces third generation SiC chips on modern 200-millimeter wafers, and a fab in Roseville, California, which will manufacture its first SiC chips and begin delivering initial samples in 2026. The future SiC chips will also be supplied from both plants. (From a press release dated April 22, 2026)...

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than 500 employees. While technical experts from Korea helped to set the factory up, the company says the “vast majority” of the employees who are producing the batteries are local. Hyundai has pledged to invest USD 26 billion in the U.S. through 2028 to make more cars for the U.S. using local plants. Currently, about 50% of Hyundai cars sold in the U.S. are domestically produced, with the remainder built in Korea and subject to tariffs. (mu...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

MANN+HUMMEL plans to close Speyer site in Germany by 2028 On April 16, 2026, the City of Speyer (Stadt Speyer) was informed by MANN+HUMMEL GmbH of plans to close its Speyer site in Germany by 2028. The company will gradually relocate production to other plants within the group. The closure will affect around 600 employees. The decision is driven by rising cost and planning pressures, including energy and labor costs, tariffs, and geopolitical unc...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

Honda plans to shut down some of its ICE vehicle factories in China According to multiple press releases dated April 18, Honda plans to suspend operations at some of its manufacturing facilities in China starting in June 2026. Through its joint ventures, Honda operates six vehicle manufacturing plants in China. Due to stagnant sales, the operating rates of these factories have remained relatively low. In China, Honda currently has an annual produ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

Motors (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., committing USD 46 million to develop an EV assembly facility in a Special Economic Zone in Pursat province. Backed by Japanese and Chinese partners, ZO Motors is among the international players entering Cambodia’s growing EV sector. Cambodia hosts 10 vehicle assembly plants as of March 2026, producing passenger cars, trucks, and EVs for brands such as Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and BYD. (From an article of Khmer Times ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/20

no, Pathfinder, Rogue and INFINITI QX60 and QX65. Nissan has invested more than USD 9.2 billion in the plant to date. With over 6,500 employees and an annual production capacity of up to 640,000 vehicles, Smyrna is Nissan’s largest manufacturing site in the U.S. and one of the company’s largest plants globally. (INFINITI release on April 16, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/18

uced. At the end of 2025, MAHLE had 64,242 employees worldwide, which is 3,466 people or 5.1% less than in the previous year. At present, it is reducing indirect costs in administration and development, especially in Europe and North America, and continues the transformation dialogue for the German plants. The consolidation pressure, especially in Europe, will continue over the next few years, especially if the EU does not adopt a more flexible a...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/15

Stellantis Italy plans for new Fiat 500 EV for 2027 and next-gen 500e for 2030 at Mirafiori plant On April 10, FIM-CISL union announced that the new electric 500 with Stellantis batteries is expected to launch in 2027, and the next-generation 500e will be released in 2030 in Stellantis Mirafiori plant, Italy. New production opportunities could arise for Mirafiori and other Italian plants after the latest revision of European regulations, which of...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/13

Mexico. The new capital will further strengthen the company’s operations, particularly in engineering and manufacturing capabilities linked to electrification technologies. Yazaki operates an engineering center in Santa Catarina, employing more than 1,000 people, and maintains four manufacturing plants in San Nicolás de los Garza, producing wiring harnesses and electronic components for automakers such as General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/11

Stellantis production in Italy increases by 9.5% in Q1 2026 On April 10, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first quarter of 2026. In Q1, 2026, Stellantis Italy produced 120,366 vehicles i.e., an increase 9.5% from 109,900 vehicles in Q1 2025. The passenger car production increased by 22% to 73,841 units, while commercial vehicle output fell by 5.8% to 46,525 units. The ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

units; Honda with a decrease of 0.8% to 17,758 units; GM with a decrease of 0.5% to 74,949 units and BMW Group with a decrease of 0.5% to 8,544 units. Although production exceeded the year-earlier level, the pace of growth was limited. In March, reports cited labor negotiations at vehicle assembly plants, as well as several temporary production suspensions related to supplier issues. (INEGI press release on April 9, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

ocate its production facilities in China to its Indian plant and increase production capacity while cutting investment. Mitsuba intends to improve profitability by raising the local automotive parts procurement ratio to 80%, which is the same level as motorcycles. The company, which has four Indian plants that produce motorcycle parts and automotive parts, plans to renovate its Ahmedabad plant, which is currently used as a warehouse, into a new p...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

Toyota Tacoma, the most exported model in Mexico in 2025 On January 20, it was reported that the Toyota Tacoma was the most exported light vehicle from Mexico in 2025. According to data from INEGI, Mexico exported 3,385,785 light vehicles during the year, out of which 278,794 were Tacoma with ICE powertrains, representing a share of 8.23%. Production of the Tacoma in Mexico takes place at the plants in Apaseo el Grande and Tijuana. The second mos...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

people familiar with the matter. However, the White House declined, stating it had already granted relief from other national security tariffs in 2025 and arguing automakers had not raised the aluminum issue forcefully enough. To compensate for lost U.S. output, Novelis has sourced supply from its plants in South Korea and Europe. However, those imports are subject to a 50% tariff, increasing costs that are ultimately passed on to U.S-based manu...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

ced a framework for lifting its ban on lithium concentrate exports. Mining companies must provide written commitments to establish facilities that enable the separation and processing of all economic minerals within Zimbabwe prior to export. Firms are required to commit to building lithium sulphate plants by January 2027. The government has also introduced strict financial and reporting obligations aimed at improving accountability within the lit...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

mbly, painting, and final assembly, improving efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Solar power generation will also be implemented, while product development will focus on reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions. Isuzu Motors (Thailand) now operates two assembly plants, Samrong in Samut Prakan Province and Gateway in Chachoengsao Province, with a combined annual capacity of 385,000 vehicles, employing over 6,0...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

BMW Group uses digital twin technology to build new EV battery plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany On April 2, BMW Group announced that its new plant in Irlbach-Straßkirchen, Germany, will produce its sixth-generation high-voltage batteries. The site is one of five new BMW battery plants worldwide and is the first BMW facility to be fully planned, built, and handed over using digital methods. The plant began construction in June 2024 and is...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06