Stellantis Factory Booster Day showcases AI driven manufacturing innovations Stellantis gathered more than 80 partners in Detroit to unveil over 100 new solutions aimed at boosting efficiency, cutting downtime, and accelerating digital transformation across its global plants. Nick Holt
New alliances and innovative factory upgrades for US auto industry GM and Hyundai form a wide-ranging new partnership, and Toyota reinvents its Kentucky plant to pioneer global manufacturing standards Ian Henry
Francesco Ciancia returns to lead Stellantis global production Stellantis has appointed Francesco Ciancia as Global Head of Manufacturing, reuniting with an executive whose international experience in lean production and transformation will shape its future operations. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Washington's new tariffs disrupt heavy truck production networks President Trump's 25% levy on imported heavy trucks threatens to reshape North American manufacturing strategies, forcing OEMs to recalculate production footprints whilst grappling with already elevated input costs and weakening demand. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Magna to build Xpeng and GAC EVs at Graz facility Magna expands its footprint in the electric vehicle (EV) sector with two major new contracts to assemble models for Chinese automakers Xpeng and GAC AMS Editorial
JLR shuts IT systems, halts UK plant production after cyberattack Production at Solihull and Halewood have been suspended. JLR said it had taken “immediate action to mitigate” the impact and that it continues to investigate the source and scope of the incident. Anushka Dixit
VinFast launches "world class" flagship EV plant in Tamil Nadu, India Vietnamese EV maker VinFast opens its first overseas plant in Tamil Nadu, India, signalling a confident bet on one of the world’s fastest-growing vehicle markets and a strategic push toward regional exports and sustainable mobility leadership. Ilkhan Ozsevim
