On December 12, Lotus Technology Inc. announced that its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model made its public debut on December 5, 2025, through inclusion in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC’s new-vehicle catalogue. As the first PHEV in Lotus’ 77-year history, this marks a key milestone in th

On December 11, Ilika shipped its new 10Ah Goliath battery prototypes to customers across multiple industries, including automotive companies. These new prototypes offer five times more capacity than the 2Ah P1 prototypes delivered to customers in July 2024.
The 10Ah cells feature a proprietary oxide coating that off

On December 11, Verkor inaugurated its first gigafactory for low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells in Bourbourg (Dunkerque). With an initial capacity of 16 GWh/year, the gigafactory will meet the growing needs of low-carbon electric mobility. Its commissioning will create 1,200 direct jobs and 3,000 indirect jobs, wit

On December 12, GWM revealed the Hi4 intelligent 4WD hybrid system and introduced the all-new GWM TANK 700 to the Middle East region for the first time during its Middle East TECH DAY.  The all-new GWM TANK 700 became available in GWM showrooms across the UAE and the wider Middle East. The model is also scheduled to

On December 11, Legend Holding Group announced an AED 500 million expansion of its automotive operations in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), developing a one-million-square-foot regional headquarters, motorcycle assembly line and export hub within an integrated automotive ecosystem.
The new complex will serve as Legend M

On December 12, the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy, Tunisia, in a social media post, announced that Visteon inaugurated a Research and Innovation Center in Tunisia. It has 200 employees. It will develop solutions and technologies for components and systems. 
Based on social media updates of the Ministry of

On December 11, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and other major OEMs, urged Congress and the Trump administration to prevent Chinese government-backed automakers and battery manufacturers from opening U.S. manufacturing plan

Volvo Cars said it will not continue sales of its 2026 EX90 in Canada, as the electric three-row crossover is built in the U.S. and subject to 25% Canadian counter-tariffs.
Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles this April, soon after U.S. President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on vehicles import

General Motors is planning an extended holiday shutdown at its Flint Assembly plant in Michigan, where it produces the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, as the company prepares the plant for production of its next-generation heavy-duty pickups.
The downtime will begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, and exten

The Ford Oakville Assembly plant in Canada is currently undergoing a major retooling to prepare it for production of the Ford Super Duty starting in 2026, which could be exported to markets other than the U.S., especially if the current USMCA agreement is not renewed. Construction of the new stamping building is exp

On December 4, Unifor Local 88 members at the GM CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario were notified that the union had reached an agreement with GM to provide the temporary income support by early 2026.
GM officially ended production of the BrightDrop delivery vans at CAMI in October, confirming that the lineup would no

On December 4, while speaking during a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Industrials & Autos Week, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa indicated that Ram will play a major role in the company’s turnaround effort, due to the brand's profit margins, brand equity and global footprint, as well as high-profile pro

On December 4, Hyundai announced that it is recalling certain G90 sedans painted in Savile Silver because the paint can trick the front corner radar sensors into falsely detecting a vehicle merging and triggering the brakes. While only affecting about 483 Genesis G90s from model years 2023 through 2026, the recall i

On December 4, Consumer Reports revealed the top auto brands in its 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card.
Subaru is the top brand in CR’s 2026 Overall Brand Report Card Rankings for the second year in a row, and the third time in five years. BMW is once again the runner-up by less than a point, followed by Porsche, Hon

On December 11, BMW announced that it is moving ahead with plans for the next, eighth-generation 3 Series. A fully electric 3 Series will start production at the BMW Munich plant in the second half of 2026 as part of the NEUE KLASSE lineup.
After that, the model will also be built in China and Mexico. BMW also plans

On December 11, MINI announced that its current models now use more innovative and recycled materials inside the car. Following its “Secondary First” approach, MINI uses knitted fabric made from recycled materials in all models starting in 2024.
The fabric is 92% recycled polyester and is used on the dashboard, door

On December 11, Mercedes Benz launched the “Tomorrow XX” technology programme to support its sustainability goals. For the first time, the programme applies to the entire vehicle lineup. Its focus is on reducing carbon emissions, saving resources, and improving circularity from the design stage to the end of a vehicl

On December 10, Genesis revealed the G90 Wingback concept vehicle. The concept is built on the regular G90 platform, keeping its 3.2-meter wheelbase and 5.1-meter length.
Exterior, features key Genesis design elements such as the Crest Grille, Parabolic Line, Two-Line headlamps, and large lower air intakes with canar

On December 12, SEAT & CUPRA opened their new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory in Spain. The plant was built in over two years with an investment of EUR 300 million. It covers 64,000 square meters and can assemble one battery system every 45 seconds i.e., up to 1,200 per day or 300,000 per year.

On December 11, multiple sources reported that Horse Powertrain will hire 80 new employees at its Valladolid plant to add more shifts and meet rising demand for one of its engines. Starting January 2026, the factory will increase capacity and produce 3,600 additional Horse H12 engines per week to keep up with global