Gotion will invest 1.1 billion euros to acquire a 49 percent stake in Volkswagen’s battery gigafactory in Sagunto. The deal strengthens the companies’ alliance and signals a new phase for European battery production.
Gotion High-Tech and Inobat are launching a new battery environment in Valladolid, starting with a €940 million investment and plans for 1,000 jobs. The project signals a new phase in Spain’s electric vehicle industry and intensifies competition among global battery makers.
Ford Almussafes and UGT have ended months of talks. The agreement sets pay rises above inflation and adds new workplace benefits through 2030.
The Leapmotor B10, Stellantis Figueruelas’ first Chinese electric SUV, is now being tested on public roads near Zaragoza. The tests mark a major step in the plant’s rapid change and the arrival of a new player in Spain’s car market.
Galloper is relaunching with Chinese SUVs under its badge while also pursuing vehicle production in Spain. The brand plans to partner with Coronet at the Santana Factory in Linares. The move could reshape Spain’s automotive field.
Spain’s automotive industry is eyeing defense as Europe ramps up military spending. But certification and security hurdles, alongside the challenge of scaling production, are slowing the shift from car plants to arms suppliers.
Spain's electric vehicle industry is accelerating, with new models planned for Zaragoza and Palencia. BYD's manufacturing edge and Tesla's latest updates point to a changing field for European carmakers.
A Spanish-built rally car could soon return to the World Rally Championship after a quarter-century away. RMC Motorsport and the national federation are leading the WRT Rally1 Spain project, which is preparing to challenge global manufacturers under the FIA’s new cost-cutting regulations.
Urbaser is building a new plant in León to recycle up to 25,000 tons of lithium batteries a year. The company aims to recover valuable metals and reduce Europe’s reliance on imported raw materials. More sites are planned in Zaragoza and Castilla-La Mancha, with Portugal also under consideration.
Ford Spain ended 2025 with net profit of €69 million, down 70% from a year earlier. Sales climbed, while revenue and production fell amid the strain of the electric transition.
Cupra’s Raval Endurance arrives with 210 horsepower and a starting price of 25,490 euros, while offering up to 446 kilometers of range. Designed and built in Spain, it targets drivers seeking efficiency and driving enjoyment.
Europe’s electric car industry is losing ground to China, as design and manufacturing slip from European hands. Political proposals and infrastructure gaps expose a sector under pressure, with the continent at a crossroads.
Maserati is in talks with Huawei and JAC to build two new electric cars. The Italian brand wants to reverse falling sales by tapping Chinese technology and production. No deal has been officially confirmed.
Ford’s Almussafes factory in Valencia is operating at a fraction of its capacity, with taxpayers footing the bill to keep jobs alive. The plant’s future now hinges on delayed investment from China’s Geely.
Unai Sordo, head of CCOO, warns that unchecked Chinese electric car imports could force Spanish plants like Renault’s to halt production. He urges guarantees for investment in hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing in Spain.
A $6.8 billion battery plant is rising in Kenitra, Morocco, just 15 kilometers from Spain. Backed by Chinese giant Gotion High-Tech, the project could reshape the electric vehicle race in southern Europe.
Car sales in Spain have returned to pre-pandemic levels, while Chinese brands are rapidly gaining ground. The market is growing, but its winners are changing.
Renault will invest €600 million to launch five new models in Valladolid and Palencia, including two electric cars and a battery assembly line. The investment will bring Renault’s first electric-car production to Spain and protect thousands of jobs.
Liux is preparing to enter the city transport market with the Big, an electric quadricycle built in Guadalajara. Priced below eighteen thousand euros and made with flax fiber biocomposites, the Big is designed for efficiency and sustainability.
Volkswagen is now receiving more orders for electric cars than for petrol or diesel models in Germany. The surge is pushing the company to change production plans and rethink how its factories operate.
Spain is the first country in Europe where all seven of China’s biggest car groups have set up their own subsidiaries. With low prices and a fast-growing dealer network, the brands are shaking up the Spanish car market.
A digital take on the SEAT 127 as a hybrid city car has revived old memories and raised new questions about the future of affordable, practical cars for Spain’s drivers. The concept blends classic styling with today’s needs.
Volkswagen has dropped planned extra shifts at its Wolfsburg plant after electric car orders in Germany overtook combustion models. The company is counting on its Spanish factories to deliver the next wave of affordable EVs.
Chinese carmakers are turning their focus to Spain. With major investments in factories and battery plants, Spain is quickly becoming a basic player in Europe’s auto industry.
Leapmotor’s B10 has surged to the top of Spain’s electric SUV market, but the company has yet to decide which model will be built in Madrid. The choice could shake up Spain’s EV industry.
Spanish car plants are adding jobs as production shifts toward electric and hybrid models, even though overall output is down from last year. New figures show these vehicles make up a record share of production.
BYD is close to choosing between Spain and France for its second European plant. The decision, expected by year-end, could shake up the electric car market and bring new competition to the region.
Car production in Spain fell by 26.9% in August, deepening a year-long slump. Industry leaders say the downturn was expected, but the figures show the sector under real pressure.
The Dacia Sandero leads Spanish car sales in 2026, but nearly every unit is now built in Morocco. More than 98 percent are produced in Tangier and Casablanca, making Spain’s favorite car a North African export.
Volkswagen’s Navarra plant has begun building the ID Cross, a major step in the group’s shift to electric cars. The move places Spain and Portugal at the center of Volkswagen’s European EV plans.
EBRO has surpassed 30,000 vehicle registrations in Spain and now operates 100 dealerships nationwide. Its comeback is tied to a major football sponsorship and a partnership with Chery at the former Nissan plant in Barcelona.
Wallbox has stopped making chargers in Texas and now builds everything in Barcelona. After a year of heavy losses and rising debt, the company is fighting to survive. The shift raises questions for Wallbox and the EV industry.
Montesa has unveiled its 2027 trial bike lineup: three Spanish-made models, the Cota 301RR, Cota 4RT 260R and 4Ride. The Cota models get new designs and parts, while the 4Ride carries over unchanged. All three are built in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda and go on sale in October 2026.
The Leapmotor B10 isn’t yet rolling out of Spanish factories for buyers. So far, only test cars have left Stellantis Figueruelas. The real push for European production and pricing starts this autumn.
Morocco’s car factories are pulling ahead of Spain on wages and worker attendance. Absenteeism is below three percent, and a younger workforce is helping make the country a serious rival for European automakers seeking efficiency.
