On November 12, the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that it has received 22 bids for 10 GWh of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) manufacturing capacity under the PLI ACC Scheme.
The 10 GWh capacity is earmarked for grid-scale stationary storage applications. It forms part of the government’s targeted 50 GWh ACC ma
On November 12, the Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt met with the officials of General Motors. The minister discussed opportunities to deepen local manufacturing, develop automotive component industries, attract more global suppliers, enhance the competitiveness of cars manufactured in Egypt, and opp
The Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) has opened a TASK Center in Hernandarias, Paraguay, to support automotive parts technology. It will provide local parts makers with services ranging from technical problem-solving and precision machining to prototyping, testing and evaluation.
The center is part of a
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced its K-On-Device AI Semiconductor Technology Development Roadmap on November 12. Under a KRW 800.2 billion project, participants aim to develop and validate eight AI chips, including one for autonomous vehicles, and two semiconductor design IP technolog
On November 11, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced that it has prohibited the export of lithium-ion battery black mass under ITC(HS) Code 85491400. The export policy has been changed from “Free” to “Prohibited” with immediate effect and until further notice.
Black mass is a powdery material obt
On November 10, the Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan met with the Vice President of Changan Automobile. Changan presented its ongoing initiatives in the Eurasian region. They discussed investment projects. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue practical e
On October 10, multiple sources reported that the Vice President of Nigeria announced that the government is planning to establish three lithium processing plants in Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Abuja. He stated that Nigeria should stop exporting its strategic minerals in raw form. The country should capture more of the eco
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on its official website on November 5 that it had drafted the Interim Provisions on the Management of Digital Identities for New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries (Draft for Comments) (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions) to strengthen oversight
On November 4, the European Parliament announced that its Environment, Internal Market and Transport Committees suggested simplifying and improving certain rules governing the EU automotive industry. The draft rules were adopted with 105 votes in favour, 39 against and 21 abstentions.
The Members of the European Parl
On November 7, the Minister of Industry of Algeria met with a delegation from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Algeria to discuss the progress of Hyundai’s investment project in Algeria and determining its readiness for actual manufacturing operations. The Minister also discussed the localization of the automotive industr
On November 10, the Government of Ghana announced that the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana met with Slovakia’s Ambassador-designate to Ghana. They discussed a partnership to establish a vehicle assembly plant in Ghana. The proposed assembly plant is expected to create opportunities for skills development, techn
Reported on November 5, 2026, Thailand is developing new Made in Thailand (MIT) requirements for EVs that would link excise tax benefits to the use of locally manufactured components, according to the Finance Ministry's Permanent Secretary. The initiative is part of a planned revision of EV excise taxes intended to p
On November 9, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) announced that it is working with Ricardo on the development of a high-efficiency GaN-based traction inverter for Project SUITE. Project SUITE (Sustainable Use of Integrated Technology for EVs) is a Nissan-led consortium. It is a GBP 10 million, UK Government-backed research
The Korea Enterprises Federation released a report on labor relations in major manufacturing industries, including automotive and shipbuilding, on November 8. Labor disputes in January–September 2026 fell to 88 from 99 a year earlier, while workdays lost increased 45.2%, from 336,800 to 489,190.
The rise reflected re
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced that its project to establish a national advanced display research platform has passed the final preliminary feasibility review. The project, which includes support for automotive display development, has a total budget of KRW 368.87 billion for 2027 t
Reported on November 4, 2026, Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) plans to meet Japanese semiconductor industry representatives to present Thailand's recently announced National Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Strategy. Discussions will cover investment opportunities under the strategy, Japanese chipmaking ex
Reported on November 4, 2026, a Thai government and business delegation is scheduled to visit Japan from November 18–20, with meetings planned with Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Mazda, and Nissan, companies that have production operations in Thailand.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti will head th
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