South Korea’s LG Display Co., Ltd. (LG Display) announced that it will participate in the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2025 in San Jose, California, the U.S., from May 11 to 16, 2025, to showcase its next-generation automotive displays.
The company’s exhibits this time include a stretchable disp

South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) has won the Smarter E Award in the E-Mobility category at the Smarter E Europe energy exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 7 to 9, 2025, for its No-Thermal Propagation (No-TP) technology for batteries. The No-TP technology is designed to prevent thermal propagation

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s secondary battery material manufacturer, Top Material Co., Ltd., has participated in the funding round for Forge Nano, Inc., a US-based nano-coating technology company. Forge Nano has developed a technology based on its atomic layer deposition (ALD) techn

Reported on May 9, 2025, Hyundai Motor Philippines is reportedly preparing to introduce the all-new Accent to the local market, as revealed in a recent certification document from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). 
The filing, which classifies the vehicle as M1, outlines specifications consistent with the latest-

On May 12, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) announced retail sales of motorbikes and automobiles in April 2025. 
In April 2025, sales of motorcycles reached 170,986 units, up 6.9% YoY. Meanwhile, HVN’s car sales reached 2,142 units, up 18.9% YoY.
(From Honda Vietnam press release on May 12, 2025)

On May 12, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius confirmed that the company plans to build the GLC crossover at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama assembly plant starting in late 2027.
Without disclosing its planned additional volume, he said that GLC output at the plant will be primarily for the North American market. The Tuscaloosa

Stellantis is approaching the end of its search for a new chief executive officer, with Americas boss Antonio Filosa emerging as the leading candidate, according to people familiar with the matter.
Stellantis is closing in on a final decision, said the people, and the situation remains fluid. The people said the boar

On May 7, twelve days after Polestar issued a recall for its Polestar 2 sedan, the company is issuing a similar recall for the 2025 Polestar 3.
Polestar says the problem is that the rearview camera image might not come up when the vehicle is put in reverse. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administrati

On May 6, Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe said that validation production of Rivian’s brand-new, all-electric R2 crossover is underway at the company’s plant in Normal, Illinois. In a post shared to X/Twitter, Scaringe confirmed that "validation builds" of the R2 have reached Rivian's production line ahead of the mid-sized

Responding to questions on what Ford is doing with its new electrical architecture programs, Ford EV design head Doug Field recently explained what the company is doing.
Rather than cancelling its next-generation FNV4 (fully-networked vehicle) electrical architecture, it is merging that effort with its existing, evol

On May 8, Faraday Future released its Q1 results, having delivered two FF 91 2.0 vehicles, one in California and one in New York. The company recorded revenue of USD 0.3 million, from FF 91 deliveries and lease revenue in Q1 2025.
Total operating expenses of USD 22.8 million represented a decrease of USD 0.2 million

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson recently said that the electric vehicle tax credit was more than likely headed for dismantling, stating, “I think there is a better chance we kill it than save it.” House Republicans hope to cut USD 2 trillion in spending in the face of USD 4.5 trillion in lost revenue as a result of T

On May 8, Ouster, Inc., a global provider of high-performance lidar sensors and software solutions, and Komatsu, a leading manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and industrial heavy equipment, announced that Ouster will be the lidar supplier for Komatsu’s suite of autonomous mining equipment offerings. 
The

On May 10, Kia Lucky Motors Corporation (LMC) launched the fourth-generation Kia Sorento, a three-row SUV, in three variants: the 3.5L V6 FWD priced at PKR 13.5 million, the 1.6L Turbo Hybrid FWD at PKR 14.7 million, and the 1.6L Turbo Hybrid AWD at PKR 16 million. Bookings for the vehicle commenced on May 11, 2025.

On May 12, Triumph launched the all-new Scrambler 400 XC motorcycle, priced at INR 294,000. The motorcycle is powered by a 400cc TR series engine, specifically tuned for the Scrambler, delivering 40 PS at 8,000 rpm and a torque output of 37.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
The Scrambler 400 XC comes with advanced features, includi

On May 9, Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd. announced that one of its three greenfield manufacturing facilities has commenced production in the current fiscal year, while the other two facilities are progressing as scheduled and are expected to begin operations in FY 2026, ending March 2026.
The Pune (Maharashtra) fac

On May 5, 2025, TVS Motor Company announced that it is in the final stages of developing multiple new electric vehicle (EV) products, which are expected to launch in the coming quarters. Further expansion of the iQube range is planned to cater to varied consumer requirements.
Alongside its EV initiatives, TVS also fo

On May 9, Smart launched the all-new #5 model in Hong Kong and debuted it in Malaysia, marking a key step in growing its lineup in right-hand drive markets.
In Hong Kong, the #5 model is available in four versions i.e., Pro, Premium, BRABUS, and Summit Edition, which are priced between HKD 289,000 and HKD 439,000. Th

On May 7, EMR Group, UK announced that it has wrapped up the RECOVAS consortium, a four-year project aimed at building the UK’s first circular economy for used EV batteries. The group includes carmakers, recyclers, researchers, and industry experts. The project was funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
RECO

On May 9, Indra announced that it is working on a new project to improve toll payments using cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in collaboration with Audi U.S., and Qualcomm Technologies. The system aims to reduce traffic, simplify toll payments across the U.S., and improve the driving experience.
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