On November 19, Kia and Hyundai both announced recalls for a total of 335,590 vehicles in the U.S. for the same reason of leaking gas tanks.
Kia announced it is recalling 250,547 vehicles in the U.S. Affected vehicles include 2021 through 2024 model year Kia K5 vehicles manufactured at Kia Georgia from March 27, 2020

On November 18, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 229,609 Bronco and Bronco Sport vehicles because an instrument panel can fail and may not display at startup, leaving the driver without critical safety information.
The recall includes 128,607 Ford Bronco Sports, model years 2025-2026 and 101,002 Ford Broncos,

On November 11, the Slovenia Business Development Agency announced that the new Renault Twingo E-Tech will be built in the Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Full production begins early next year, and the plant will hire 250 more workers.
Revoz will also build two other small electric cars i.e., one from Dacia and

On November 20, Stellantis MEA announced that it has signed a four-party MoU with MISA (Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia), NIDC (National Industrial Development Center), and Petromin Corporation to explore setting up a vehicle manufacturing project in Saudi Arabia at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum held in Wash

On November 20, multiple sources reported that MAN Truck & Bus announces a ten-year plan to cut about 2,300 jobs across its German sites. The company says the reductions will be handled without layoffs and in a socially responsible way. The cuts will affect three main locations i.e. Munich (1,300 jobs), Salzgitter (6

On November 18, Stellantis showcased its Pro One segment i.e. customizable electric and combustion vans under its CustomFit program at Solutrans 2025 in Lyon, France. The models include the Citroën ë-Berlingo, Peugeot E-Expert, Opel Vivaro Sportive, and Fiat e-Ducato Van.
Stellantis is also part of the EU-funded EVVE

On November 19, Tsuyo Manufacturing Private. Limited has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Government of Karnataka to set up an advanced manufacturing facility and dedicated testing track for heavy commercial electric vehicles in Dharwad. The agreement was formalized at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025.
The new

In an investor update, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPVL) announced its plan to launch gasoline engine variants for the Harrier and Safari models, expanding its powertrain options and unlocking additional market potential, especially in regions with high demand for gasoline vehicles.
The company is implem

On November 18, VI-grade announced the official launch of its new SimCenter in the Jiading District, the hub of Shanghai’s automotive industry. This facility focuses on Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) applications.
The new SimCenter unites VI-grade’s simulat

On November 20, Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., together with Renault Group, Orange S.A. and other participants, launched the smart mobility “Collision Prevention” project in Bordeaux, France. 
The initiative is part of EyeNet’s ongoing collaboration

On November 14, Terranet announced that it has certified its product BlincVision as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with the international standard IEC 60825-1. This means that its anti-collision system, BlincVision, meets these requirements and can be used safely around drivers, passengers, and the surrounding

On November 19, ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) announced that the Investment Committee of the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) has approved the ranking list for the “Support Instrument for the Low-Emission Economy” program, under which EMP applied for PLN 4.5 billion to develop

On November 13, the Fergana regional administration announced that its regional governor met with the officials of Hansae Mobility. The meeting focused on moving to the next phase of agreements reached during the region’s working visit to Korea in October, to implement a major industrial project to manufacture automo

On November 18, multiple sources reported that the CEO of Iran Khodro Diesel announced a plan to produce 30,000 commercial vehicles in 2026. The company is relying on its strong supply chain and domestic capabilities to achieve it. It is also working towards increasing the pickup market share. It has also started exp

On November 18, DEEPAL, the intelligent electric mobility brand under Changan Automobile, launched the DEEPAL G318 in the UAE with its exclusive UAE importer-distributor, Al Tayer Motors. This follows the regional success of the DEEPAL S05 and S07. The DEEPAL G318 is available in the UAE starting at AED 129,900. 
Pow

On November 18, JTEKT India Limited, in an investor update, announced that the sixth manual gear line at its Dharuhera facility has become operational during the first half of the year. It will increase the manual gear production capacity from 2.8 million to 3.2 million units. Its third CPS line has become operationa

On November 12, Varroc Engineering Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has set up a plant in Thailand, which is a well-established auto manufacturing hub and offers several export opportunities. The exterior lighting plant will help target the Southeast Asian geography. Varroc will also use this plant t

On November 20, Shenyang Jinbei Automotive Co., Ltd. (Jinbei Auto) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) a plan for acquiring a 52.0% stake in Changchun Chn-Top Precision Moldings Co., Ltd.‌ ‌(Chn-Top Moldings), corresponding to a CNY 44.2 million registered capital, for CNY 158 million.
Chn-Top Moldings is

Reported on November 19, 2025, PTT PLC is considering selling its entire stake in Horizon Plus Co., Ltd., an EV joint venture with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn), to Foxconn.
This move is part of PTT’s plan to improve its cash flow and prepare for a sluggish Thai and global economy in 2026. The compan

At SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, France, Maxion Wheels announced that preparations are complete for the start of serial production of its new forged aluminum truck wheels in January 2026 at its newly established plant in Manisa, Turkiye.
The new 24,500 sqm facility, a joint investment with İnci Holding, is fully operationa