On October 16, SAIC Maxus launched the Hongtu super commercial electric architecture.
Empowering powertrains, chassis, and driver assistance systems with intelligence, the Hongtu architecture has made comprehensive breakthroughs in power, space, and intelligence.
-          Power: The architecture features: the Haohe

According to multiple press releases dated October 19, an office building at a Lexus New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturing site in Jinshan District, Shanghai was opened.
The first batch of around 80 employees moved into the office building to fully initiate the preparatory work for core functions such as R&D, produc

On October 19, Jetour, a Chery sub-brand, launched the Zongheng G700 mid-to large-size plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in four 5-seater and three 6-seater variants, with prices ranging from CNY 329,900 to CNY 422,900.
Positioned as an “all-domain luxury off-road SUV”, the Zongheng G700 measures 5,

Valeo Group (Valeo) has secured serial production contracts for its new-generation Dual Inverter solution from two major Chinese automakers, with mass production scheduled to start in 2026.
The solution will be deployed on the customers’ Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). It combines 2 inverters in a single co

On October 16, GAC Toyota launched the bZ3X battery electric SUV in Hong Kong, with a price of HKD 229,600.
The bZ3X, GAC Toyota’s first right-hand drive vehicle model, is produced at its Nansha plant in Guangzhou. It deeply integrates Chinese technologies for intelligentization and electrification, while meeting Chi

On October 17, Renault announced the launch of the new Kwid E-Tech in Colombia, a fully EV redesigned with improved technology, safety, and style.
The 2026 Kwid E-Tech features a 65 hp electric motor with 113 Nm of torque and a 26.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, providing up to 298 km of urban range. Charging can be done

U.S. retail giant Target has selected GM’s electric box van to pilot a new, dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas.
The new pilot program will involve 50 Chevrolet BrightDrop vans deployed in a collaboration between Target, Circuit EV Solutions, and a last-mile logistics startup c

On October 16, Jiangxi Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) launched the Yichi 05S battery electric SUV. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 97,800 to CNY 127,800.
The Yichi 05S measures 4,640mm long, 1,870mm wide, and 1,685mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,770mm.
The Yichi

On October 16, Leapmotor introduced the D flagship platform, its latest fully in-house developed achievement with multiple technological breakthroughs, and the D19, the first flagship SUV model built on this platform. The D19 is available in REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and EV (battery electric vehicle) var

L&F Co., Ltd. (L&F) in South Korea announced that the company will participate in the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2025 (DIFA 2025), which will be held in Daegu Metropolitan City from October 22 to 25, 2025. The company will showcase an NCM (A) cathode material with a nickel content reaching 95%. T

Announced on October 17, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has introduced new incentives aimed at boosting domestic production of essential materials used in high-density batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). This initiative builds on earlier efforts to reinforce Thailand’

On October 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that the global head of Stellantis told him shortly before the company announced it would be moving planned production of the Jeep Compass to Belvidere, Illinois from its plant in Brampton, Ontario, that the company is looking at finding a new model to

On October 15, GM Energy vice president Wade Sheffer gave an accounting of the progress the wholly owned EV and electrification subsidiary has been capable of over the last 18 months, including
•    Expanded operations to all 50 U.S. states
•    30% month-over-month revenue growth since January
•    5x increase in sa

On October 16, General Motors and partner Posco Future M announced they have suspended the second phase of work on their joint venture battery materials plant in Bécancour, Quebec amid weak EV demand and recent North American policy decisions.
The Ultium CAM plant being commissioned in Bécancour remains on track to s

On October 13, Toyota announced an enhanced version of the Toyota Audio Multimedia system that make its debut in the all-new 2026 RAV4, before rolling out to future models in the Toyota lineup.
The Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D and Connected Technologies team partnered with designers and software engineers at

On October 15, 2025, Flowatt Battery Science Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech battery start-up, raised INR 22 million in a pre-seed funding round led by accelerator PedalStart. The funds will be used for technology optimisation, completing the proof-of-concept for its EV battery design, and building partnerships

On October 15, 2025, TACC Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of HEG Limited and part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, secured a INR 12.3 billion credit facility from State Bank of India to fund a greenfield manufacturing facility in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. The facility will have an annual capacity of 20,000 MTPA of lithium-

On October 13, ElevenEs signed a "Joint Declaration of Support for the ElevenEs Battery Manufacturing Expansion" with representatives from the European Commission and the Development Agency of Serbia, in the presence of the President of the European Commission. 
The signing ceremony took place at the first EU-Western

On October 16, Geely introduced the Geely EX5 EM-i, a D-SUV crossover, in Russia. This model will be the first plug-in hybrid in the brand's product line in Russia. It is built on the modern GEA (Global Electric Architecture) modular architecture. 
Its naturally aspirated 1.5-liter engine produces 99 hp. The engine i

On October 16, Beijing Hyundai started accepting pre-orders for the EO battery electric SUV. The model is available in three variants, with pre-order prices ranging from CNY 130,000 to CNY 150,000.
The EO measures 4,615mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,698mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,750mm.
The EO features the E-GMP (El