nt was made. Toyota Motor Hokkaido was faced with a tight power supply resulting from the earthquake in Hokkaido and had halted operations from the 6th. On September 6 Hokkaido was struck by an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 in the early morning, and this resulted in a significant disruption to business activities in the province. Toyota Motor Hokkaido and Isuzu Engine Manufacturing Hokkaido suffered damage to their facilities f...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/13

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...

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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...

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plant, Spain Ford to halt vehicle and engine production at Almussafes plant in October 2024 Ford announces production stops at Almussafes plant, Spain Ford to request a force majeure ERTE for Almussafes factory, Spain due to flood Ford to gradually resume operations at Almussafes factory after DANA disruptions Ford Almussafes announces 2 days production stops due to new DANA threats Ford resumes operations in Almussafes, Spain plant after DANA di...

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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 ...

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suspends production again in Japan in April due to COVID‑19 in China Mazda to temporarily suspend production again in Japan in late April due to COVID-19 in China Mazda unveils Japanese version of all-new CX-60 crossover SUV Mazda to temporarily suspend vehicle production in Japan in May due to disruptions in parts supply Mazda to start production of CX-90 crossover SUV for North America in FY22 Mazda to take on challenge to make plants world...

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Sales in the Vibracoustic Business Group for FY 2024 decreased by 1.6% from the previous year to EUR 2,634.7 million. This decrease was due to a global decline in vehicle production, delay in the transformation to BEVs, more intense competition, market share losses of Western OEMs, and supply chain disruptions. Adjusted for inflation, sales of passenger car solutions, particularly air springs in North America, grew, while commercial vehicle solut...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/03

over as a new mobility concept for urban spaces. At its urban mobility research hub in Singapore, the company is engaged in development and testing of advanced mobility solutions and software in partnership with start-ups. “Strategic partnerships and co-creation are key for success in this era of disruption and transformation in the mobility sector. (From a press release on October 24, 2019) Schaeffler informed that its joint venture company Sc...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/02

onsiderable progress in cost reduction, this was not enough to fully offset the impact of weaker sales and the additional costs from structural measures announced during the year. Outlook -The Company foresees high uncertainties during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, due to global trade disruptions, such as tariff barriers and geopolitical tension. Despite these challenges, the Company expects its sales to increase between 1% to 3%, f...

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llion investment in Spain for B10 EV production Spain allocates total EUR 215.9 million in grants and loans for 31 EV projects under PERTE VEC III Line B Opel Corsa hits 1 million production milestone Zaragoza plant, Spain Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption Groupe PSA reaffirms UK electrification strategy at automotive EV conference in Coventry New Opel Mokka electric and energetic...

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se semiconductors.  Specifically, the Gunma Main, the Gunma Yajima, and the Gunma Oizumi Plants of the Gunma Plant will suspend production for two working days, February 18 and 21. According to multiple media reports, Subaru has suspended automobile exports from Japan to Russia. This is due to the disruption of logistics following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. On March 18, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) announced it will temporarily suspend product...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/23

November 5, multiple Korean media outlets reported that Hyundai Motor Company's Ulsan Plant will suspend production of the subcompact crossover SUV "Kona" from November 5th to 8th. This is due to a prolonged strike by the labor union at Hyundai Transys, Inc., an affiliate company, which is causing disruptions in the supply of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Hyundai Transys' continuously variable transmissions are used in Hyundai's "K...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ith major transformations in paint shops in Spain plants Stellantis Spain awards STLA small platform to Vigo and Zaragoza plants Stellantis Spain produces 981,120 vehicles in 2024, captures 93.5% of Spain’s EV production Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption Stellantis produces over 100,000 100% electric vehicles in Spain in 2022 Stellantis achieves 67% of localization for Citroën C4 X in Spain...

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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...

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lant of Stellantis (FCA) and Tata Motors) recently which was brought under control very quickly. It mentioned that, due to the flexible manufacturing techniques and agile working culture, it managed to swiftly address the situation by ramping up the paint shop in its other facility causing no major disruption at the plant. It also mentioned that there was no major impact on its supplies. The "Tata Indica Vista" was put on the market. In addition ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

on Saga ahead of its roll-out, now estimated to take place at the end of October. Reported on January 11, Malaysia Proton’s production of X70 SUV has been resumed after being halted due to the recent floods. Despite that Proton itself was not directly affected, some of its vendors were, causing a disruption in component supply and production schedules. The X70 began rolling down the assembly line in Tanjung Malim for the first time in 2022 on J...

OEM Plants  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...

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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...

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2025 employment plan by reducing ERTE work suspension to 75 Days Stellantis Vigo plant increases sustainability with 4 WET painting process Stellantis Vigo and Prosolia Energy power up Spain’s largest rooftop solar plant Spanish automotive factories resume production after nationwide power outage disruption Power outage halts production of 1,000 vehicles at Stellantis Vigo plant, Spain Stellantis Spain collaborates with Galicia government for 2...

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urday production shifts at its plant in Arlington, Texas, where it builds the new GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. "GM’s supply chain, engineering and manufacturing teams continue to work closely with our suppliers to minimize any parts disruption,” said GM spokesman David Barnas. Mexico's states of Durango and Chihuahua moved to a red alert phase due to increased COVID-19 hospitali...

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