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TOYOTA CITY, Japan—As a result, Toyota will temporarily close one of two lines at its Takaoka plant and two additional lines at a Toyota Industries Corp. factory. This disruption could impact RAV4 and Harrier deliveries, though Toyota is exploring recovery production.

BROOKSHIRE, TX—Tesla is set to build its third Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas, investing $200 million to expand its energy storage production. 

PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland—AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a supplier of software for stamping and body-in-white (BiW) assembly processes, has released a new version of its AutoForm Assembly R12 software. This version offers new capabilities and enhancements for the BiW assembly process chain, in particular for hemming, process engineering, and process optimization and evaluation.

DETROIT, MI— Turovsky's team will focus on enhancing AI capabilities in GM’s vehicle lineup, optimizing operations, and improving customer experience.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico—Sheinbaum plans to speak with Trump later this week, likely on Thursday, as tensions between the two trading partners continue to rise.

TOKYO, Japan—This decision highlights how automakers are adapting to U.S. trade policies, making Honda the first major Japanese carmaker to take concrete action.

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI—FANUC America Corp. has launched a new website to educate people about robots and cobots.

Since its debut, Super Cruise has been integrated into over 20 GM models, with customers logging hundreds of millions of hands-free driving miles.

WASHINGTON—Canada and Mexico had previously secured a one-month delay by tightening border controls, but experts believe any further postponement will depend on clear evidence of continued progress. 

CUPERTINO, CA—A key aspect of the investment includes the construction of a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, which will produce servers supporting Apple Intelligence.