Automotive and business brief

Snapshot

• VW Puebla: 13.16%/24-mo deal averts strike — vote pending
• Metall/Elektro opens THIS WEEK — 5%; Friedenspflicht 31 Oct
• EU–China: China AD probe (3 Oct) ahead of Beijing 8–9 / leaders 15–16

Top Developments

1. VW Puebla: 13.16%/24-mo deal averts strike — vote pending

   VW Mexico+SITIAVW ratified tentative CCT before 2 Oct 11:00 local: 13.16% global/24 mo (~3.8% 2026 / ~3.5% 2027), rehire path for 611; >6,400 vote TBD. Taos paro 5–9 Oct (~2,700).

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   Sources: VW Mexico PR

2. Metall/Elektro opens THIS WEEK — 5%; Friedenspflicht 31 Oct

   IG Metall (4 Oct): talks start Wed 7 Oct (BW/NRW), then 8–9/12/14 Oct. 5% (12 mo) + job/site security. Peace ends 31 Oct; warning strikes from 1 Nov.

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   Sources: IG Metall PR (4 Oct)

3. EU–China: China AD probe (3 Oct) ahead of Beijing 8–9 / leaders 15–16

   MOFCOM AD probe on EU p-nitrotoluene before Šefčovič–Wang (8–9 Oct). Brussels wants concrete results before leaders 15–16 Oct (hybrids, access, rare earths).

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   Sources: China Daily

4. Stellantis Windsor: idle 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov

   >6,400 workers; tariffs + weaker NA demand. Unifor still at Brampton/Roshel impasse (conciliation; no strike vote).

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   Sources: CBC News

5. VW/PowerCo/Gotion: three LFP JVs (ES/SK/MA)

   Valencia PowerCo 51%/Gotion 49%; Šurany Gotion 51%; Kenitra cathode Gotion 51%. ~€3.22bn combined; VW sells 5.3% Gotion stake. Approvals pending.

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   Sources: VW Group PR

6. Leapmotor B10 Figueruelas: series ~13 Oct; event 16 Oct

   Pre-series done; series ~13 Oct; event 16 Oct. ~400–500 jobs; ~40k/yr. Spain dealers still China-built until series. EV/REEV mix unconfirmed.

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7. Ultium Spring Hill +$1bn prismatic LMR

   GM–LG JV retool for LMR (~33% denser than LFP at similar cost). Mods later 2026; done 2028; ~500 jobs.

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   Sources: Ultium

8. Toyota Battery Center NA opens (Saline, MI)

   1 Oct: ~30k sq ft lifecycle battery R&D for hybrid/PHEV/H2/BEV; supports TBNA NC.

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   Sources: Toyota PR

9. BYD Sep: year high; exports 180.7k (+154% YoY)

   463,561 NEVs (+17%). BEVs 273k (+33%); overseas ~39%. 9M overseas +93% to 1.34m. Hungary ramp late-2026.

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   Sources: BYD/electrive

10. Stellantis Douvrin final close 30 Oct

    Previously announced thermal site ends 30 Oct; ~100 remaining reassignment.

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11. T&E: EU can meet 2030 cell demand if plants stay online

    EU cell capacity can cover eligible EV demand by 2030 if plants proceed; cathode/precursor gaps remain.

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