g union dispute and call for government intervention Stellantis CEO discusses future model allocations and investments in Italian factories Fiat to produce new 500 Ibrida hybrid in 2025 at Mirafiori plant, Italy ACC halts Kaiserslautern and Termoli battery plants amidst EV market shift Unions seeks clarity as Termoli Gigafactory project suspended until year-end and calls for government action ACC revamps plants to drive affordable electric mobili...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

ages needed for a controlled restart of its global operations, a process that will take time. On September 23, JLR announced that it has extended the ongoing halt in production until October 1, 2025, following the recent cyber incident. The company has informed that the decision was made to provide clarity for the coming week as it continues its investigation and works on a phased restart of operations. Additionally, Business Secretary Peter Kyle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

ages needed for a controlled restart of its global operations, a process that will take time. On September 23, JLR announced that it has extended the ongoing halt in production until October 1, 2025, following the recent cyber incident. The company has informed that the decision was made to provide clarity for the coming week as it continues its investigation and works on a phased restart of operations. Additionally, Business Secretary Peter Kyle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/18

es are steadily being emptied. However, the union refused to sign off on a plan that merely confirmed the company’s decision. Without a clear industrial plan or job guarantees, FIOM-CGIL will not agree to voluntary exit deals. The union is calling for an urgent meeting with the new CEO to demand clarity and guarantees for Italian factories. On July 7, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis It...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/17

the need to relaunch the Mirafiori with the aim to produce 200 thousand cars, aligning with Stellantis' goal of one million vehicles in Italy during the second meeting with Stellantis, Anfia (National Association of the Italian Automotive Supply Chain), and the trade unions. Minister Urso requested clarity regarding the company's plans and their implications for industries and employment. He, along with other institutions, sought details on the t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/17

es are steadily being emptied. However, the union refused to sign off on a plan that merely confirmed the company’s decision. Without a clear industrial plan or job guarantees, FIOM-CGIL will not agree to voluntary exit deals. The union is calling for an urgent meeting with the new CEO to demand clarity and guarantees for Italian factories. On July 1, ABB announced that Stellantis’ plant in Melfi, Italy, will use its PixelPaint technology wi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/17

ed that it is delaying the launch of its all-new 4X4 vehicle, INEOS Fusilier, due to slow consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the availability of multiple technology options that consider factors such as raw materials, infrastructure, and affordability. Ac...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/08

on ‌Musk said ‌that the company ‍has started Robotaxi rides ‌in Austin without safety monitors ⁠in the car. In his post, Musk shared a video of someone riding in a Robotaxi without the usual safety monitor in the front passenger seat. Tesla VP of Self-Driving Ashok Elluswamy provided some clarity on the rollout strategy, stating: “Starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/02

es are steadily being emptied. However, the union refused to sign off on a plan that merely confirmed the company’s decision. Without a clear industrial plan or job guarantees, FIOM-CGIL will not agree to voluntary exit deals. The union is calling for an urgent meeting with the new CEO to demand clarity and guarantees for Italian factories. On January 7, FIM-CISL union announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for 2025. Stellant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/27

es are steadily being emptied. However, the union refused to sign off on a plan that merely confirmed the company’s decision. Without a clear industrial plan or job guarantees, FIOM-CGIL will not agree to voluntary exit deals. The union is calling for an urgent meeting with the new CEO to demand clarity and guarantees for Italian factories. On June 28, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant has shut down again, starting Ju...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/27

week and in the following weeks, the facility is producing 250 Transit units per day for Europe, along with approximately 700 Kugas in various versions. The engine plant remains unchanged and continues assembling engines for the United States and the Kuga hybrid. The workers union, UGT, insists on clarity regarding Ford's commitment to electrification before considering employment flexibility measures. UGT expects information on workload and adh...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/25

on highway and 37 combined for the CVT model and 31 mpg in city, 37 on highway and 34 combined for the manual transmission model. Honda unveiled its commercial production "Fit EV" at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It is equipped with a coaxial electric motor developed with technologies used in the "FCX Clarity" fuel cell vehicle, which develops a maximum output of 92kW and a maximum 256 Nm of torque together with a Toshiba-made lithium-ion 20 kWh bat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/21

committee of the Tesla works council, the number of employees at the plant has dropped 1,712 employees since 2024 to 10,703, a decline of 13.8% from the 12,415 workers employed at the plant during the last works council election held in 2024. On January 21, a Tesla spokesperson attempted to provide clarity, saying: “Compared to 2024, there has been no significant reduction in the permanent workforce. Nor are there any such plans”. While fluct...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/13

ages needed for a controlled restart of its global operations, a process that will take time. On September 23, JLR announced that it has extended the ongoing halt in production until October 1, 2025, following the recent cyber incident. The company has informed that the decision was made to provide clarity for the coming week as it continues its investigation and works on a phased restart of operations. Additionally, Business Secretary Peter Kyle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/08

d, based on which proposals regarding appropriate re-charging infrastructure will be made. The vehicles to be used is the Honda Fit EV (vehicle for demonstration testing only), which is equipped with the latest electromotive technologies, such as coaxial motors, the same type used for the Honda FCX Clarity, as well as the lithium-ion battery. The charging time of Fit EV is under six hours with a 220V power supply and the range is more than 150km....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

rlouis plant, which will serve as the foundation for a future technology center in Saarlouis with the potential to develop the plant and attract other, smaller investors. On January 17, IG Metall, a dominant workers' union, launched strikes at the Ford Saarlouis plant in Germany. IG Metall demanded clarity and social security for all 5,000 employees at the plant, including the supply chain employees. The strikes were announced as still nothing is...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

units in 2020. The layoffs are among the first since Stellantis was created in January. On January 10 at the Detroit Auto Show, Antonio Filosa, who runs the North America operations for Stellantis and leads the Jeep brand globally, said some key production decisions are on hold while the OEM awaits clarity on President-elect Donald Trump’s policies. Stellantis has not yet decided where to build the replacement for the Jeep Cherokee, a decision ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

ages needed for a controlled restart of its global operations, a process that will take time. On September 23, JLR announced that it has extended the ongoing halt in production until October 1, 2025, following the recent cyber incident. The company has informed that the decision was made to provide clarity for the coming week as it continues its investigation and works on a phased restart of operations. Additionally, Business Secretary Peter Kyle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/30

are focused on lowering R&D and manufacturing costs by leveraging economies of scale, improving cell designs, utilizing common sourcing, and reducing the use of expensive, precious metals. This will make the new fuel cell systems 33% less expensive when compared to the FCV system in the 2019 Honda Clarity FCV. On January 25, Honda outlined key strategies as it begins mass production of the new Honda fuel cell (FC) system at Fuel Cell System Manu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/21

tric GranCabrio Folgore convertible Stellantis CEO discusses future model allocations and investments in Italian factories Stellantis' Modena plant production is decline by 73% in first half of 2024 Stellantis production in Italy decline by 31.7% in first nine months of 2024 Stellantis CEO gives no clarity on future models during visit to Modena plant, Italy Maserati to be 100% electric brand by 2030 Maserati launches Maserati MC20 Cielo Municip...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/15