On May 20, Nissan Motor India issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to the Indian market following recent speculative reports regarding its operations. It stated that it remains fully committed to its operations, dealers, partners, and customers in India. The sales and service will continue for both existing

On May 19, 2025, Jupiter Wagons Limited announced that its electric vehicle subsidiary, Jupiter Electric Mobility Private Limited (JEMPL), has commenced the rollout of Tez electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs) from its Indore manufacturing plant. Additionally, production of battery products began at its Bangalo

On May 19, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) introduced the Hyundai Vehicle Digital Passport, a new connected car service designed to consolidate key vehicle information for Bluelink-enabled Hyundai vehicles. The platform leverages data analytics from telematics systems and service records to generate a digital iden

On May 20, Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, held a foundation stone-laying ceremony for its upcoming motorcycle manufacturing plant in Kharkhoda, Haryana. The new facility will be SMIPL’s second plant in India and is aimed at expanding production capacity in r

On May 19, Genesis revealed the complete design and specifications of the new Electrified G80, ahead of its official UK launch in June 2025.
The new Electrified G80 is equipped with a larger 94.5 kWh battery and dual 136 kW electric motors, delivering improved performance and extended range. It offers a driving range

On May 5, Nidec India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a third building at its existing manufacturing facility in Neemrana, Rajasthan. Located approximately 120 km southwest of New Delhi, the new building will cover a total floor area of 27,767

On May 19, PPG announced that it will present its comprehensive system solutions for electric vehicle (EV) battery packs at The Battery Show Europe, from June 3 to 5, 2025, at the Messe Stuttgart exhibition center, Germany.
PPG will showcase pretreatment and e-coat solutions for corrosion protection, as well as key

On May 19, Dirac, a Sweden-based audio technology company, partnered with Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) to integrate Dirac’s software-defined smart acoustics solutions, AudioIQ, into AKM’s automotive audio digital signal processors (DSPs), including the flagship AK7709, aiming to reduce tuning time and improve sound

On May 20, Volvo Trucks announced that it will launch and starts orders for its new long-distance electric truck, the Volvo FH Aero Electric with e-axle, in the second quarter of 2026.
The new FH Aero Electric offers fast charging and can drive up to 600 km on a single electric charge. It also supports the Megawatt

On May 20, FocalPoint, a UK-based software company, partnered with STMicroelectronics to offer automotive OEMs an integrated solution that enhances navigation performance by improving GNSS reliability and accuracy — a key factor in making autonomous vehicles safer.
In the partnership, FocalPoint will integrate its S-

Imasen Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Imasen Electric) announced that it will expand the plant at its U.S. subsidiary Imasen Bucyrus Technology Inc. (IB-TECH). The purpose of the expansion is to further strengthen the company's profitability and competitiveness by incorporating warehousing functions that were previou

HI-LEX Corporation (HI-LEX) announced that its board of directors has decided to acquire all shares of Mitsui Kinzoku ACT Corporation (Mitsui Kinzoku ACT), making it wholly owned subsidiary.
By integrating the products and technologies of both companies, HI-LEX expects to contribute to technological innovation and ne

Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Leather) announced that it will sign a MOU to acquire all shares of Toho Seni K.K., a supplier of fabrics, making it a subsidiary.
Toho Seni is engaged in the development of various fabrics. By acquiring the development capabilities of Toho Seni, Kyowa Leather intends to improve d

On May 20, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held its "2025 Honda Business Briefing" and presented its motorcycle strategy. For the FY ended March 31, 2025, motorcycle sales reached 20.6 million units, which accounted for nearly 40% of the global motorcycle market, setting a record in 37 countries and territories.
Honda projects

On May 20, Honda held a press briefing on realigning its automobile electrification strategy.
As for EVs, due to the revision of the product launch plan considering the recent market slowdown, the Honda global EV sales ratio in 2030 is now expected to fall below the previously announced target of 30%. Honda will posi

On May 16, FAW Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tsinghua Unigroup in Beijing.
Under the agreement, the two parties will launch strategic cooperation in areas such as application of Chinese chips, construction of supply chain resources, tackling of technologies, establishment of a chip industrial ec

On May 18, Dongfeng Forthing launched a New Energy business vehicle of the Lingzhi sub-brand. This makes Lingzhi a brand offering fuel-, electricity-, and gas-based multi-energy business vehicles below CNY 100,000.
The new model is available in one battery electric and three range-extended electric variants. The batt

On May 15, Leapmotor launched the 2026 C10 midsize SUV. The model is available in three battery electric and two range-extended electric variants, with prices ranging from CNY 122,800 to CNY 142,800.
Adopting a technological and natural aesthetic exterior design, the 2026 C10 offers six exterior color and two interio

On May 19, Mitsubishi Motors announced that it has decided not to proceed with an investment in Ampere. 
The company remains committed to exploring potential avenues for continued collaboration, including the potential OEM vehicles provided by Renault and Ampere.
Mitsubisi Motors announced the maximum investment of E

Announced on May 16, 2025, DeepWay has recently signed a distribution agreement with a key partner in Thailand and secured its first batch of orders in the market.
A key focus of the collaboration was DeepWay’s right-hand-drive electric trucks and power trailer models. The company presented the Thai delegation with a