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Europe
Production chief Michael Schiebe (~21 Sep, Sindelfingen) warned that if German labour costs are not cut, Mercedes will close one German assembly plant and one German powertrain plant. No plant named. Assembly trio: Sindelfingen, Rastatt, Bremen. Weser-Kurier 26 Sep: still Drohkulisse — Bremen vs Rastatt framing.
Companies Mercedes-Benz
Source: Reuters 22 Sep · Weser-Kurier 26 Sep · t-online/dpa 22 Sep
Americas
As of 25 Sep: CA expired 20 Sep; impasse over Brampton (Roshel sale MOU). Not in legal strike position; no strike votes scheduled; 2023 CA terms remain in effect.
Companies Stellantis
Source: AM800 25 Sep · Windsor News Today 25 Sep
Europe
30 Sep Hanover Überprüfungsgespräch on 2024 Zukunftstarifvertrag. IG Metall demands 5%/12 months. Fläche starts 7 Oct; Friedenspflicht ends 31 Oct; warning strikes from 1 Nov. VW Haustarif Entgelt expires 31 Dec; Friedenspflicht ends 1 Jan 2027.
Companies Volkswagen
Source: IG Metall · IG Metall Wolfsburg · NDR 23 Sep · Reuters via Euronext
Asia
Commission seeks tangible outcomes 8–9 Oct. Reporting: voluntary Chinese hybrid sales cap ~15% of EU market or investigation/tariffs. China rejects voluntary restraints. VDA 24 Sep open to considering hybrid trade defences after impact assessment.
Source: Euronews 17 Sep · Reuters/FT 17 Sep · Guardian 24 Sep
Europe
Balczun: finalising with Foxconn; autumn/Q4 signature; spring 2027 groundbreaking; first EVs ~2029; ~450k/year capacity target with EMP.
Companies Foxconn
Source: Just Auto 24 Sep · Polskie Radio 21 Sep
Global
AMS 25 Sep: claimed first fully automated harness assembly; 0.1 mm insertion; mid-2027 production system; 100k+ harnesses/year/system.
Companies TE Connectivity
Source: AMS 25 Sep · MVTec
Global
SWS 17 Sep: AI image analysis, Skild AI robots, ExaWizards multi-AI agents under 2030 VISION; local-for-local resilience.
Companies Sumitomo Wiring Systems
Source: SWS PR PDF · ExaWizards · MarkLines
Asia
AMS 24 Sep: 6-axis robots + 3D vision mating harness connectors to EV battery modules; 0.1 mm tolerance; verification 2H 2026.
Companies Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Mobis
Source: AMS 24 Sep
Global
Sep 2026: compact HV connector for 800–1,200 V; 208 A @ 85 °C; Cu/Al; automation-ready; battery/PDU/inverter/eAxle.
Companies Rosenberger
Source: Rosenberger PDF · Auto-Innovations 18 Sep
Europe
VW PR 18 Sep: Landaben starts ID. Cross; plant runs ICE + BEV (ID. Cross / Epiq); Group aims >1m vehicles/year Iberia.
Companies Volkswagen
Source: Volkswagen España · Electric Cars Report 24 Sep
Europe
Reuters 16 Sep: 13k cuts in core auto by end of decade; Sell demands EU local-content rules.
Companies Bosch
Source: Reuters 16 Sep
Europe
UGL 25 Sep: full-site suspension citing lack of components; seeks clearer industrial plan.
Companies Stellantis
Source: Il Mattino di Basilicata 25 Sep
Global
Winchester → Aptiv Interconnect; IAS → Aptiv High-Voltage Technologies; Connection Systems unchanged. No new M&A this cycle.
Companies Aptiv
Source: Aptiv 1 Sep