Announced on July 25, 2025, VinFast has officially joined the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO), strengthening its commitment to Indonesia’s green mobility transition.
This move empowers VinFast to speed up EV adoption, connect more closely with local customers, and promote sustainable develo
On July 21, Rivian Automotive announced plans to open an office in London to further the company’s AI and autonomous driving ambitions. Rivian is looking to tap into top artificial intelligence engineering talent in London to complement its growing team in Palo Alto, California.
The Rivian Autonomy Platform currently
On May 8, Toyota introduced the refreshed 2026 Corolla Cross with two new front fascia designs that provide a modern, color-matched look for the Hybrid version and a bold, rugged design for the ICE model.
The interior brings a new front console design that maximizes usable space and a newly available 10.5-inch Toyot
On March 10, Honda de México signed an agreement with Iberdrola México to supply 100% renewable energy to its manufacturing plants in Celaya, Guanajuato, and El Salto, Jalisco.
Honda’s Celaya plant has an annual production capacity of 200,000 vehicles, while the El Salto facility manufactures over 120,000 motorcycles
Thailand’s automotive industry stands at a crossroads. While it remains a significant player in the ASEAN region, its traditional strengths are under pressure from global trends and domestic challenges.
Thailand, formerly known as “the Detroit of Asia,” is losing its competitive edge as a major auto production hub an
Nuro, a company focused on autonomous vehicle technology, announced that it has expanded its capabilities and the deployment area of SAE Level 4 autonomous zero-occupant vehicles powered by its Nuro Driver system.
Nuro will expand the range of its operations across three U.S. cities in two states. The company will ex
On November 12, Eurobattery Minerals AB announced that it would continue to participate in the BAT Circle Project via its wholly owned subsidiary FinnCobalt Oy. Led by Aalto University, BATCircle is a circular ecosystem for battery metals based in Finland that focuses on enhancing the whole battery value chain.
The
On November 12, Rivian Automotive and the Volkswagen Group entered into a transaction agreement to create their new joint venture (JV), “Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC”, known as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, with a total deal size of up to USD 5.8 billion, which is expected to start on November 13.
Several South Korean media sources reported that Posco Holdings Co., Ltd. inaugurated its lithium hydroxide plant in Guemes, Salta, Argentina. Using its proprietary extraction technology, this plant can produce 25,000 tons from the saltwater from a lithium salt lake in Argentina. The company holds 100% of the mineral
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has decided to reduce its ownership in Vianode, a Norway-based synthetic graphite manufacturer for the battery industry, from 30% to 19.9%.
Altor’s exercise of a put option requiring Hydro to acquire an additional 20% of Vianode, announced on September 6, 2024, has not been executed. Hydro has
On October 13, Pak Suzuki Motors launched the locally assembled Suzuki Every minivan, starting at PKR 2.75 million.
It features a 660 cc R series water-cooled, 4-stroke, in-line 3-cylinder engine, paired with a 5-speed transmission, delivering 32 kW of power and 58 Nm of torque.
The minivan includes power steering,
On September 8, Stellantis unveiled the new 2025 line of the revamped Peugeot 208 hatchback, which now features four ICE versions.
The line is made up of the Active, Style, Allure and GT versions, featuring a design similar to that of the 2008 model. There were also changes to the front grille and the design of the t
South Korea’s Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. said it started developing production technology for high-purity nickel sulfate as a material of secondary batteries. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea named the company as a leader of an FY2024 project for developing materials and parts technology, a
Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) announced that it will acquire an additional 20% of Vianode, following Elkem’s exit from Vianode in March 2024 and Altor’s exercise of a put option on September 6, 2024. This acquisition results in an equal 50/50 ownership stake between Hydro and Altor.
The transaction is pending competition c
OneD Battery Sciences, a developer of silicon anode materials, announced that it had successfully completed and commissioned its new SINANODE pilot production line in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. The new plant and pilot production line is essential for OneD to scale up production of its SINANODE materials for the glo
Tesla Inc. is looking to hire nearly 800 new employees, three months after CEO Elon Musk ordered the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history.
Job postings in June and July show the company is looking to add employees in a number of its locations, including Palo Alto, Fremont and Lathrop, California; Austin
On July 1, Nokian Tyres produced the first tire in its new passenger car tire in Oradea, Romania. The commercial tire production will start in early 2025. The groundbreaking of the factory was celebrated in May 2023.
The 60-member-strong launch team involved with the ramp-up of production trained in the Nokian Tyres
On June 26, Ford announced it will open an EV development center in Long Beach, California, in early 2025 in a bid to attract and retain the engineering and software talent it needs to develop future EVs.
Emma Bergg, a spokesperson for Ford’s EV division, said the new 250,000-square-foot center would include two buil
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