On December 6, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (DFCV) announced the launch of the X7-C, a new platform developed by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Xinjiang Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Trucks Xinjiang) for heavy-duty engineering vehicles.
In addition to exterior upgrades, the X7-C has been comprehensively optimized in many
On November 18, it was reported that Isuzu confirmed the upcoming arrival of the new Forward 1800 and Forward 2000 in Mexico.
The Forward 1800 adopts a 6x2 configuration with a 23-ton GVW capacity, while the Forward 2000 uses a 6x4 layout and increases capacity to 26 tons. Both are powered by the 6HK1-TCS diesel engi
On December 11, it was reported that BorgWarner will install a new production line for flex-fuel turbochargers at its Itatiba plant in Brazil, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.
The line will localize the production of a turbocharger currently manufactured in Europe to supply passenger vehicles from an autom
On December 11, Audi announced the opening of its first Audi charging hub in North Rhine-Westphalia, located at the EUREF Campus in Düsseldorf near the airport, Germany.
The new site strengthens Audi’s premium charging network, which now includes nine locations across German-speaking countries following the 2025 open
On December 11, SK On announced it and its joint venture partner Ford mutually agreed "to restructure their U.S. EV battery manufacturing joint venture, BlueOval SK" as SK On directs its business to focus on growth areas including energy storage systems.
As a result of this restructuring, the BlueOval SK Battery Par
On December 11 at its first Autonomy & AI Day, Rivian unveiled its proprietary, purpose-built silicon, outlined its roadmap for next-gen vehicle autonomy, and introduced an evolved software architecture underpinned by artificial intelligence (AI).
• At the heart of Rivian’s technology strategy is the Rivian Auton
On December 11, multiple sources reported that VW Group is considering to offer electric vehicles with range extender technology in Europe and the U.S. as governments reduce support for BEVs and consumers continue to worry about patchy charging networks.
VW is studying adding range extenders to its high-selling SUVs
On December 9, AEQUITA announced that it had sold drive shaft and joint manufacturer IFA to Neapco. The acquisition creates the third-largest global manufacturer of propellers and half shafts, employing more than 5,000 people with annual revenues of approximately USD 2 billion, and a presence in all strategically rel
On December 11, Gelion plc announced that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, OXLiD Ltd, has changed its corporate name to Gelion Europe Ltd, effective immediately. The rebranding of OXLiD Ltd to Gelion Europe Ltd represents the final step in the post-acquisition integration process.
It is designed to consolidate the br
On December 11, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and STMicroelectronics signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement. This represents the first tranche of a broader EUR 1 billion credit line recently approved by the EIB in favour of STMicroelectronics.
The tranche will support acceleration of R&D and high-volume c
On December 11, Daimler Truck announced that it has launched a semi-public charging facilities for battery-electric trucks under the TruckCharge brand. The first pilot customer, transport company Wessels in Rhede in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been live since the beginning of October, followed in December by freight
On December 10, Audi announced its partnership with UST, a US firm focused on AI-driven technology, design, and engineering. As part of the deal, UST will purchase a majority stake in Italdesign. Lamborghini, Italdesign’s current parent company and part of the Audi Group, will keep a significant share. Audi will stay
On December 9, Foretellix, Israel, announced its partnership with Voxel51, US, to create a joint solution that turns real-world driving logs into detailed 3D scenes and neural reconstructions for training, testing, and validating autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Foretellix’s Physical AI toolchain recreates real drives and
On December 10, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Yelabuga Battery Plant (EAP; part of the Korib Group) has launched serial production of EFB batteries for passenger cars and trucks. The plant will have an annual capacity of up to 80,000 units.
EFB batteries are advanced batteries that use a liqui
On December 10, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited announced that it had completed the acquisition of the remaining 10% stake in Motherson Lumen Systems South Africa (Pty) Ltd, following fulfillment of all conditions precedent on December 10, 2025. With this transaction, executed through its indirect subsidi
On December 9, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Auto) announced on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) the final results of and implementation plans for shareholder elections in the privatization of Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (Zeekr, NYSE: ZK).
- Around 70.8% of elig
On December 8, Chery announced the development of a 2,400MPa automotive hot-formed steel plate with HBIS Group Co., Ltd. (HBIS Group).
Hot-formed steel plates, widely used in core load-bearing and anti-collision structures such as A- and B-pillars, door anti-collision beams, door rings, and floor beams, deliver an in
On December 8, Zhizi Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhizi Auto) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Singapore’s SATOMAS Energy Pte. Ltd. (SATOMAS Energy) in Hong Kong. Centering on the Southeast Asian and Hong Kong markets, the two companies will conduct in-depth coopera
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