Coverage tagged Manufacturing.
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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.
The Tuscaloosa plant marks the first example of the second-generation GL-Class, with Mercedes-Benz aiming for increased output and a larger workforce in the years ahead.
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.
With six European refineries closed in 2012, jet fuel imports from Asia and the Middle East are set to hit 1.9 million tonnes, the highest since March 2011.
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.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden will hire 200 engineers in Trollhättan as it prepares to relaunch Saab as an electric car manufacturer, focusing on a 2014 debut.
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles is preparing the Volkswagen Amarok M, a configurable light multi-purpose pickup, for deployment in military and security roles below 3.5 tonnes.
VW sets out to nearly double its Chinese output, planning new investment and factories to reach 4 million units a year within six years.
Alfa Romeo will unveil the production-ready 4C ahead of schedule next summer, with notable changes from the concept including revised body materials and a new turbocharged engine.
Exxon Mobil aims to ship liquefied natural gas from the United States, with CEO Rex Tillerson citing low domestic prices and increased shale production as key drivers.
Hyundai’s Alabama factory saw nearly 20,000 applications for 877 new production jobs after announcing a second shift, forcing a temporary halt to the process.
Geely will take over Volvo’s outgoing XC90 P2 platform as the Swedish marque prepares its next-generation SUV for a 2014 launch.
Republican senators have demanded answers from the Energy Department over its decision to back Fisker Automotive with a $529 million loan, after the electric car startup missed key targets.
Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori begins service with Italo, a fleet of Alstom AGV trains offering premium features and direct competition to state rail operators.
A key resin shortage triggered by a German plant explosion forces carmakers and suppliers to seek urgent substitutes for nylon-12, threatening production lines worldwide.
General Motors resumed Chevrolet Volt assembly in April 2012 following a five-week shutdown aimed at reducing unsold stock, as March sales rebounded to a record for the model.
Audi is close to selecting Mexico as the site for its next North American factory, with the new plant expected to assemble the next-generation Q5 SUV.
Hungarian logistics firm Waberer’s International will add 200 Volvo FH trucks to its fleet from May 2012, continuing a long-standing partnership with Volvo Hungaria.
Administrators overseeing Saab’s bankruptcy say the proceeds from selling the company and its assets will not be enough to clear the outstanding debt, with bids due by 10 April 2012.
General Motors is considering closing plants in Germany and the UK as it plans to move future production growth to Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America to stem losses at Opel.
Skoda aims to reach 1.5 million global sales by 2018, with China expected to contribute 500,000 units, over double its 2011 performance.