Production of the Fiat 500 returned to Italy with the current-generation car in 2020
Conglomerate aims to repair rocky relationship by announcing it will build cars in Italy until at least 2032
Ineos paused production of the Grenadier in September
Manufacturer faced problems that could have forced it to halt production for "much, much longer"
Nissan Leaf production in Sunderland ended earlier this year
Model change-overs behind 20.6% fall in output of new cars but growth expected with arrival of next-gen EVs
Leapmotor already builds the T03 city car (pictured) at the old Fiat 500 plant in Tychy, Poland
Chinese EV brand's backing by Stellantis gives it extra flexibility for production in Europe
Ineos believes it could take until early 2025 to resume full production of its Grenadier 4x4
An offer will be submitted to Audi parent Volkswagen Group by 23 September, according to a Belgian newspaper
Unions label potential closures an “irresponsible decision that shakes the foundation of Volkswagen”
Exports, the destination of more than 80% of UK production, was the biggest hit, taking 94% of the year-on-year decline
The Jaguar E-Pace and I-Pace will soon end production at Magna's Graz plant
Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, will soon be building just the Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Refreshed Nissan Qashqai is now running down the line at Sunderland
Updates for the most popular cars slowed output but revenues rose and crucial new EVs are in the pipeline
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