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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.
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.
Lexus confirms that LFA production will soon finish, with all 500 examples nearly sold and the Motomachi plant preparing to wind down the exclusive supercar project.
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.
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.
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.
BMW and Brilliance Automotive plan to introduce a dedicated new energy vehicle brand in China, joining a wave of joint-venture brands aimed at the local market.
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.
A group of Saab fans are raising funds to buy the final 9-3 Griffin Aero sedan and donate it to the Saab Museum in Trollhättan as the brand’s bankruptcy proceedings conclude.
Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori begins service with Italo, a fleet of Alstom AGV trains offering premium features and direct competition to state rail operators.
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.
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.