Stellantis Kenitra: Morocco’s automotive powerhouse accelerates In Kenitra, Morocco, Stellantis is putting its smallest models in the spotlight to help the rest of the group keep pace with the future. Thomas Geiger
Iran conflict sends shockwaves through auto production and supply chains As US and Israeli strikes trigger a near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the global automotive industry faces rising energy costs, fractured shipping routes, and production and supply chain disruptions that could last well into summer 2026. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Why carmakers can't celebrate the Supreme Court win Why carmakers can't celebrate the Supreme Court win James McLoughlin Ilkhan Ozsevim
Toyota Canada signs humanoid robot deal with Agility After a year-long pilot at its Woodstock, Ontario facility, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has signed a commercial Robots-as-a-Service agreement with Agility Robotics, deploying seven Digit humanoids on the assembly line this April. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Chinese automakers circle the last market they cannot enter With Canada's tariff wall crumbling, Ford in talks with Geely, and a US president inviting Chinese factories onto American soil, the industry's most protected market is facing its most consequential competitive test in a generation. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Subaru begins battery electric assembly at Gunma plant, Japan Japanese carmaker achieves milestone with mixed-model production line that builds EVs alongside petrol and hybrid vehicles, leveraging two decades of collaboration with Toyota to advance its electrification strategy Ilkhan Ozsevim
EU-India pact redraws vehicle production parameters Quota-based tariff cuts to 10% and zero duties on components herald manufacturing shift as European OEMs navigate India's expanding premium segment while protecting domestic EV investments. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Tariffs, delays, and doubt: Canada’s auto sector faces uncertain future Canada’s automotive industry is caught in the crosshairs of a shifting US trade policy. Investment has stalled, jobs are at risk, raising urgent questions about the country’s role in North America’s automotive future. Ian Henry
