Toyota stakes $912m on hybrid surge with five-plant expansion Japanese automaker allocates capital across component casting, engine assembly and vehicle production facilities in response to electrified vehicle demand approaching 50% of total US sales, marking significant shift in manufacturing strategy Ilkhan Ozsevim
North America’s powertrain reality check At the Automotive Manufacturing North America 2025 conference in Detroit in October, Eric Anderson, associate director for Americas Powertrain & Compliance Forecasting at S&P Global Mobility, outlined a data-driven assessment of the region’s outlook. Anushka Dixit
Fiat 500 hybrid revives Mirafiori plant with scaled-up production and new investment Production of the Fiat 500 Hybrid at Turin’s Mirafiori plant represents a significant reinvestment in the facility and marks a major step in Stellantis' manufacturing strategy. Nick Holt
