Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Navistar and Nissan in the Spotlight

Mercedes-Benz announced it will lay off 3,600 employees amid the restructure of its truck and bus chassis plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company will outsource the production of front axles and medium transmissions, as well as logistics and maintenance services in the Brazilian city of Sao Bernardo, to confront cost pressures and changes in the automotive industry. Meanwhile, it will focus on its core business, which is the production of chassis and trucks, said Mercedes-Benz in a statement.

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Volkswagen Mexico Workers Reject Union Deal Again

Workers at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Puebla rejected the company’s salary increase proposal for the second time this year. The Independent Union of Workers of the Automotive, Similar and Related Industries (SITIAVW) announced that 3,450 workers voted against it while 3,225 were in favor of the proposed 9 percent direct salary increase and 2 percent increase in benefits. Because no majority agreement was reached, the Federal Labor Conciliation and Registration Center (CFCRL) ordered the repetition of the exercise.

Navistar Delivers Batch of Electric Trucks Assembled in Mexico

US truck maker Navistar delivered the first batch of its new battery electric vehicle (BEV), the first to be assembled in Mexico, to Canadian company ENMAX. This fully-electric vehicle was produced in Navistar’s plant in Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, and will be also commercialized in Mexico and Canada.

Nissan Highlights Mexico's International Relevance

Nissan Mexico welcomed Ashwani Gupta, the global COO in an event held at its A1 and A2 assembly plants in Aguascalientes, which aimed to reinforce Mexico’s relevance for the automaker.

“It is always a pleasure to welcome our COO, Ashwani Gupta, and we are proud to be able to demonstrate the incredible work of our employees at Nissan Mexicana to deliver vehicles that are redefining the future of mobility in Mexico and the world," said José Román, President and Director General, Nissan Mexicana and NIBU. 

Innovating, Challenging and Acting in Times of Crisis

“The past two years represented a historic impact for all the economies around the world and the passenger industry in Mexico was no exception. A completely collapsed market left two options: innovate, challenge yourself and act accordingly or close the company. The decision at Mercedes-Benz Buses Mexico was to fight back,” wrote for MBN Alexandre Nogueira, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Autobuses México.

Learn the innovative strategies taken by the OEM in the full article.

Innovation, R&D Essential to Lead the Market

Do not miss the second part of MBN’s interview with Paolo Benea, CEO, Pirelli México, and learn more of the company’s new R&D center in Silao, Guanajuato.