Announced on December 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported data from the Department of Land Transport that notes all kinds of 100% purely electric mobility registrations of 12,436 units in November 2025, up 69.1% YoY. Registrations of electric private passenger cars and electric motorcycles acco

Announced on December 18, 2025, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, through the Thailand Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (TECE), in collaboration with the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NE

Hyundai WIA Corporation (Hyundai WIA) announced that it would make its first appearance at the CES 2026, a technology show to be held in January 2026 in Las Vegas, the U.S. At the show, the company will unveil its Distributed HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) for the first time as a system that uses a

On December 22, Nissan announced pricing for the refreshed 2026 Pathfinder three-row SUV ahead of its U.S. launch early next year.
Assembled in the U.S. since 2004, the Pathfinder is built in Smyrna, Tennessee. The 2026 Pathfinder reaches U.S. showrooms in early 2026 with a starting MSRP of USD 37,500.
For 2026, the

On December 22, Mercedes-Benz announced it will pay out USD 120 million to multiple U.S. ‌states over emissions-rigging software in its vehicles, ‌which the company says now resolves the remaining Dieselgate proceedings against it in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz ⁠agreed with U.S. ‌state attorneys to resolve civil environm

On December 21, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced that it has rolled off the first FX Super One MPV pre-production vehicle at its Hanford, California plant, named "FF AI-Factory California." The vehicle was the first one assembled from knockdown kits that arrived in Los Angeles on December 3.
The F

On December 20, Waymo’s driverless ride service vehicles froze mid-ride and disrupted traffic across San Francisco as a city-wide power outage caused traffic lights to go dark at major intersections.
Waymo was left having to attend to autonomous taxis which were stopped with their hazard lights flashing. The power f

On December 18, Qualcomm Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of British semiconductor firm Alphawave IP Group plc, approximately one quarter ahead of schedule, for an implied enterprise value of around USD 2.4 billion. The acquisition of Alphawave Semi aims to further accelerate and provide key asse

On December 21, Hyundai Motor Group released a teaser image previewing its upcoming participation at CES 2026, where it will unveil its Group-level AI Robotics Strategy under the theme, ‘Partnering Human Progress.’ Detailed announcements about the Group’s AI Robotics Strategy will be presented during Hyundai Media D

On December 22, STRADVISION, a leader in AI-based vision perception technology for autonomous driving, announced it will participate in CES 2026 in Las Vegas with a strong focus on ecosystem collaboration and platform-level integration with leading semiconductor and technology partners.
At CES 2026, STRADVISION will

On December 22, dSPACE announced that it is presenting a comprehensive validation offering with AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop solutions at CES 2026, that will enable OEMs to master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles (SDV).
In addition, dSPACE is pr

Announced on December 16, 2025, GEELY RIDDARA has officially introduced the RIDDARA ECON, the most affordable all-electric 4-door pickup in the Thai market. 
The RIDDARA ECON made its official local launch at the recent Motor Expo 2025 with an introductory price starting at THB 739,000. Event attendees can experience

On December 20, 2025, Mindra Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd., a China-based Tier‑I lithium‑ion battery maker for an exclusive 1 GWh partnership for the Indian battery energy storage system (BESS) market.
The MoU covers 150 MWh of market distribution of advanced batt

On December 19, 2025, HMC E-Valley Pvt. Ltd. (HIVE), the hi-tech valley for advanced e-mobility manufacturing, and KPIT Technologies Limited announced a memorandum of understanding to establish an independent Centre of Excellence in Delhi-NCR for design and engineering services for global micromobility and L‑category

On December 19, 2025, Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPRL) announced that it had signed an asset purchase agreement with Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Craftsman Automation Limited, to purchase identified plant and machinery and related assets forming part of a piston

On December 17, BMW launched three new in-car apps i.e., M Cockpit, M Drag Meter, and M Channel. These apps are now available worldwide on the new BMW iX3 with M Sport Package and M Sport Package Pro. In the future, other BMW M models running BMW Operating System X will also get access.
M Cockpit: shows real-time veh

On December 17, Punch Powertrain showcased its latest Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) technology for small A- and B-segment vehicles in the CTI Symposium 2025, Berlin.
The company explained how its DHT system helps OEMs manage key challenges such as cost pressure, carbon dioxide targets, and system complexity. Th

On December 20, multiple sources reported that Stellantis is ending the layoffs at the Mirafiori plant for the first time in over 20 years. From December 31, solidarity contracts for 1,900 workers will not be renewed, allowing them to return to work and bringing the plant back to full operation.
New hiring will start

On December 19, Stellantis Italy announced that Jeep will soon add two important new models to its lineup i.e., Wagoneer S and Recon.
Jeep Wagoneer S aims to redefine the D-SUV segment by combining premium design, strong performance, and advanced 4xe off-road capability. Whereas, Jeep Recon focuses on standout off-ro

On December 22, Global NCAP reported that the Maruti Suzuki Celerio fitted with six airbags as standard has been rated at three stars for adult occupant protection and two stars for child protection, with the tested 2025 5‑door hatchback weighing 929 kg and equipped with front, side, head curtai,n and side chest airb