On December 18, AEye, Inc., a leader in software-defined lidar solutions, and the manufacturer of the Apollo lidar sensor, announced that it will demonstrate the Apollo long-range sensing solution at CES 2026 from January 6 – 9, 2026.
AEye’s Apollo lidar sensor is a software-defined, long-range solution capable of d

On December 18, 2025, Nissan Motor India announced that its upcoming all-new seven-seater B-MPV for the Indian market will be called Gravite and is scheduled for launch in early 2026. The Gravite is the first product in Nissan’s refreshed, strategically curated line-up for India and will be manufactured locally at Re

Reported on December 15, 2025, CarBEV entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast during a signing ceremony in Hanoi.
The partnership brings together VinFast’s global EV expertise and CarBEV’s local operating platform to fast-track the rollout of electric mobility solu

Announced on December 18, 2025, CarBEV, the Philippines’ first all-electric fleet provider, held discussions with Tesla and Intercharge Corporation aimed at accelerating EV adoption and strengthening the rollout of charging infrastructure.
The talks focused on developing a more robust, dependable, and scalable EV eco

On December 17, it was reported that Prestige Auto, the representative of Mercedes-Benz in Argentina, plans to introduce the Maybach luxury brand in the country in 2026.
The announcement was made by Daniel Herrero, president of Prestige Auto, during a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter plant in La Ma

On December 12, Anthro Energy Inc., an advanced materials and battery developer, announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, investing over USD 42 million and creating 110 new jobs.
The new manufacturing facility will focus on advanced electrolyte production. Anthro Energy has dev

On December 17, CARIAD unveiled a research project that focuses on creating models that better imitate human driving behavior in various complex traffic scenarios. These models run in the vehicle to test how different driving decisions affect the behavior of nearby road users.
The models are based on reinforcement le

On December 16, OCSiAl opened a new laboratory for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and room-temperature-vulcanizing (RTV) systems and added a product line for silicones to its rapidly expanding production site in Serbia. The laboratory is fully equipped for formulation, curing, molding, and electrical testing. It focuse

On December 16, AMD Silo AI announced a collaboration with the Autoware Foundation, the world’s leading open-source software for autonomous driving. It will accelerate Autoware’s end-to-end AI model training and deployment pipeline using AMD Instinct and Radeon Pro GPUs, uniting scalable compute platforms from AMD wi

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has implemented cost reduction programs delivering annual savings of EUR 42 million, along with additional measures to align the cost base with market conditions and strengthen execution.
KA has also been investing in innovation and growth, focusing on key product lines such as actuators for

Several South Korean media sources reported that Enchem Co. Ltd. (Enchem), an electrolyte manufacturer, has increased operational rates at its plant in China in response to increased orders in the Chinese market from October 2025 onward. The company has electrolyte factories with annual production capacities of 140,0

On December 15, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus announced that Grupo Purdy has become the new importer of VW Camiones y Buses in Costa Rica, as part of its strategy to expand in Central America.
The partnership is supported by investments in infrastructure, technical training, inventory, and the strengthening of a nati

On December 16, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced in a regulatory filing that Ford Motor has terminated its long-term EV battery supply agreement, citing changes in the policy environment and weakening demand for EV.
Under contracts signed in October 2024, LG Energy Solution was to supply 34 GWh of batteries to Fo

On December 17, Bosch Mobility inaugurated a new CharCon assembly line at Bosch India’s Naganathapura manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, adding localized capacity for key power electronics used in electric vehicles. The line is designed to support OEM programs, such as Mahindra’s EV portfolio.
The CharCoN is a hi

On December 11, the European Commission approved EUR 623 million in German State aid to support the set-up of two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Dresden and Erfurt. The aid consists of a EUR 495 million measure for GlobalFoundries and a EUR 128 million measure for X-FAB.
GlobalFoundries project involve

On December 17, Toyota Motor launched the all-new RAV4 in Japan.
The 6th generation RAV4 is a compact SUV built on the idea that "Life is an Adventure". While maintaining the RAV4's signature solid and powerful design and packaging, it has been developed around the keywords Diversification, Electrification, and Intel

On December 15 and 16, the 2025 China Auto Software Conference (CASC) was held by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Shanghai International Automobile City (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiading, Shanghai.
With the theme of “Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI”, the 2024 C

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. Marklines interviewed the President and COO of NHK Spring Mr. Kazuhisa Uemura.
The theme of the company’s booth was "Crafting the Future with Pride". At the center of NHK Spr

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed four employees working at Toyota Industries Corporation.
Q1. Have you made any improvements to the bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that you also exhibited