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Over 1,500 former service personnel have joined Jaguar Land Rover since 2014, supported by bespoke training programmes aimed at easing the transition into advanced manufacturing roles.
McLaren will spend £500 million on a new model and carbon fibre development, while Nissan commits £170 million to Sunderland production and job security.
UK automotive production supports €24bn in EU economic activity and 250,000 jobs, but SMMT says new 'Made in Europe' proposals could put this at risk.
Toyota is stepping up US pickup and SUV production, aiming for a 60 percent light-truck sales mix in 2017 and ramping up capacity at key plants.
Production at Honda’s Saitama and Suzuka plants will pause for 14 additional days between June and August 2011 as the company manages earthquake-related supply chain disruption.
The collapse of two key Australian parts suppliers in 2012 forced Ford to halt production and threatened to shut down GM Holden lines within days, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the local supply chain.
Reports indicate that self-driving cars remain far from flawless, with persistent technical and social obstacles keeping human drivers in the frame for now.
Fiat will reduce its European vehicle output by 300,000 units in 2012, responding to falling demand and overcapacity across the continent's car market.
FAW-Volkswagen workers in Changchun received bonuses worth 27 months’ salary for 2011, with some employees earning up to 35 months’ pay through additional incentives.
General Motors has closed its Shreveport Assembly Plant after more than three decades, with the last vehicle off the line being a white Chevrolet Colorado.
Continental has recruited a senior Google robotics executive to accelerate its autonomous vehicle programme, signalling intensified competition for talent in the self-driving technology sector.
Bosch will spend €60 million on a new factory in Jucu, Romania, producing electronic automotive components and creating around 2,000 jobs in the region.
UK vehicle output dropped sharply in July 2026, prompting manufacturers to demand urgent action on high energy costs and regulatory barriers.
Carmakers in the US, Europe and Asia slashed output, cut jobs and scrambled to shift product mixes as the financial crisis hammered global demand in late 2008.
The French carmaker is preparing further redundancies on top of 11,200 previously announced, as overcapacity and weak demand continue to pressure its domestic operations.
ZF will build a new plant near Saab's Trollhättan factory to supply rear axles and chassis components for the modular platform underpinning the 9-3 successor.
BMW is investing €650 million to convert its Munich plant to electric-only production by 2027, using its global network to maintain output as European demand softens.
Nine Chrysler workers at the Trenton Engine Plant were suspended without pay after being filmed drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana during lunch breaks, prompting an internal investigation.
PSA may replace Opel and Vauxhall engines with its own units, citing efficiency and licensing costs, following the group's 2017 takeover of the German and British brands.
Elon Musk has revealed plans for two or three additional Tesla Gigafactories in America, with site announcements possible within the year as the company accelerates its domestic growth strategy.
Bart Nabbe, a senior figure linked to Apple’s unconfirmed car initiative, has joined electric vehicle start-up Faraday Future as Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Labour unrest at the Rosslyn plant has cost BMW both a planned capacity increase and the chance to produce a new model in South Africa.
Romania’s government is negotiating with two major automakers, one European and one non-European, over plans for a new car manufacturing facility in the country.
General Motors will spend $290 million on upgrades at its Bowling Green Assembly, expanding on previous investments to modernise the home of the Chevrolet Corvette.