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German union IG Metall aims to finalise a labour agreement with Opel by 26 October 2012, as the carmaker faces wage hikes and looming plant closure deadlines.
Fiat will keep its Pomigliano d’Arco plant idle for over two weeks from late October, citing weak European demand for the Panda and continued pressure on Italian jobs.
Audi will pause output at its Neckarsulm plant for the first week of October 2012, citing falling demand across Europe, but says annual targets remain unchanged.
The German supplier will expand its South Korean operations with a $178.7 million investment through 2013, adding 300 jobs and focusing on new automotive technologies.
JLR has suspended its planned Brazilian manufacturing site following a court decision that ended regional tax breaks for foreign automakers, undermining the business case for local production.
The Chinese government has approved Volvo's plan for a 4 billion yuan Chengdu plant, paving the way for local production of the XC60 and S60L from 2013.
Fiat will halt output at its Pomigliano d’Arco plant for two separate weeks in autumn 2012, temporarily laying off 2,200 workers as European car sales continue to fall.
Volkswagen is opening a new €927 million transmission factory in Tianjin, China, to produce next-generation DSG gearboxes for the local market.
Brownfield Communities Development has purchased the ex-GM Mansfield-Ontario stamping plant in Ohio, with plans to bring in new tenants and create 1,100 jobs at the site.
Ford will halt all vehicle production in Australia by October 2016, closing its Broadmeadows and Geelong plants and affecting hundreds of jobs as local demand slumps.
Chrysler has introduced a 3D modelling system at its Indiana plant, aiming to reduce engineering costs and improve production of new eight- and nine-speed transmissions.
BMW’s Rosslyn plant has gained Chinese certification, clearing the way for exports of the new 3 Series from South Africa to China starting in 2012.
Major manufacturers including Ford, Opel, Fiat and Peugeot Citroën are facing mounting losses as European car plants run well below capacity and sales continue to fall.
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles has inaugurated a new Bangalore facility with a 30,000-unit annual capacity, aiming to advance electric mobility in India from September 2012.
Scania has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility near Bangalore, aiming to produce trucks and buses for the Indian market from 2013.
PSA Peugeot Citroën’s decision to cut 8,000 jobs and close the Aulnay plant has drawn a strong response from the French government, which says it cannot accept the move.
Slupsk facility to shed 142 jobs and lower production of Omni range buses following ongoing weak demand in core European markets.
BMW will reduce its temporary workforce by half and hire thousands of permanent employees, following an agreement with its works council amid growing pressure to manage labour costs.
Scania is reducing bus production and cutting 142 jobs at its Słupsk, Poland plant, citing weak demand for public transport vehicles across key European markets.
General Motors has dismissed speculation that Opel’s Ruesselsheim plant will produce Peugeot and Citroën cars, stating manufacturing is not part of its alliance with PSA.
General Motors is ramping up production in St. Petersburg and launching 12 new models in Russia, even as it prepares to close its Bochum plant in Germany.
General Motors will introduce a third shift at its Arlington Assembly plant in Texas, creating 800 jobs to meet demand for full-size SUVs including the Chevrolet Tahoe and Cadillac Escalade.
Renault and the Algerian government are set to sign a deal in August for a new vehicle assembly plant, following two years of negotiations over location and ownership.
The Chrysler Foundation has committed $100,000 to support recovery efforts after two major earthquakes struck Italy's Emilia-Romagna region in May 2012, causing extensive damage and disruption.