2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (211+ words) Volkswagen’s restructuring plans in Germany, accompanied with reports of major job cuts and plant closures, last week triggered workers’ demonstrations at all the group’s domestic plants. The campaigns, organised by union IG Metall and the works councils, came in reaction…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (285+ words) German automakers produced 2.1 million passenger cars from January through June this year, down by 3% versus the first half of 2025, Kallanish learns from automotive association VDA. June saw a 6% year-on-year increase against the same month one year previous, with 377,700 passenger cars…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (230+ words) Spanish automotive production remains dependent on adapting to new lines and external demand, Kallanish notes. Output slipped month-on-month but was higher year-on-year in April, whilst exports remained stable. “Although figures are improving compared with the same period last year, our…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (231+ words) Italian passenger car production increased in the first quarter of the year, showing a trend reversal compared to 2025, Kallanish learns from preliminary data by automotive association Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica (Anfia). March car production rose by 7.7% year-on-year to 32,100 units....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (138+ words) ArcelorMittal is contributing to Daimler Truck’s reEconic initiative by supplying its XCarb recycled and renewably produced steel grades for key structural components of the vehicle, Kallanish hears from the group. The project brings together 33 partners across the automotive value chain…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (705+ words) Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are shifting away from battery electric vehicles (BEV) and toward hybrid vehicles, top executives at Worthington Steel said at the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday March 26. The pivot is due to multiple factors, Geoffrey…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (74+ words) EUROMETAL The CLEPA stated that China’s surpassing of the European Union (EU) in value-added production threatens Europe’s global leadership in the automotive sector. For decades, Europe’s automotive supply industry has maintained a strong trade surplus as a driver of global…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (252+ words) European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) is calling on the European Union to implement targeted measures to preserve production capacity, address structural cost disadvantages, and support investment in domestic manufacturing. Without decisive action, thousands of jobs will be lost, and…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (174+ words) European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) is calling on the European Commission to take decisive action to support the sector suppliers against mounting unfair competition. Ahead of the anticipated publication of the Industrial Accelerator Act, CLEPA’s president, Matthias Zink, and…...