On November 24, Netradyne opened a new technology innovation center in Nashville, Tennessee, strengthening its U.S. presence and expanding its engineering and customer engagement capabilities. The company selected Nashville for its rapidly growing tech sector, deep talent pool, and proximity to major transportation c

Mercedes-Benz USA has announced pricing and specifications for the all-new 2026 electric CLA, the first model in a new family of next-generation vehicles. Starting at USD 47,250, the compact EV sedan offers an EPA-estimated range of up to 374 miles and introduces an 800-volt architecture enabling ultra-fast DC chargi

On December 1, HARMAN completed the sale of its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business to Wipro Limited after securing all required regulatory approvals. The divestiture supports HARMAN’s strategy to sharpen its focus on its core Automotive and Lifestyle divisions while ensuring stability for DTS employees a

On December 1, Asahi Kasei divested its Daramic lead battery separator business to Kingswood Capital Management as part of a broader effort to reshape its portfolio toward higher-growth sectors. The transaction has minimal financial impact but represents a strategic shift as the company prioritizes electronics and li

BASF announced that TrinamiX GmbH and AUMOVIO SE (Formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental) will demonstrate a non-invasive blood alcohol measurement solution for private and commercial vehicles at the TrinamiX booth at CES 2026.
The system combines trinamiX’s expertise in spectroscopy and optical sensing

Stellantis has hired hundreds of salaried employees at its North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in recent months as it moves to boost U.S. manufacturing. After years of cost-cutting under former CEO Carlos Tavares’, Stellantis is adding white-collar employees in at the Chrysler Technical Center rathe

The U.S. is holding public hearings this week in Washington D.C. as part of a mandatory review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as it’s known in the U.S, or Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) as it is known there. The formal review of the agreement is due to start July 1, 2026.
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On November 26, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government announced it will lower the tariff-rate quota level for steel imports from countries with which Canada does not have a trade agreement to 20% from 50%. Steel produced in those nations will face a tariff when their volumes exceed 20% of what they sold to Canadian

On November 24, multiple media reported that U.S. President Donald Trump met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia on November 18, and hosted a dinner for him attended by a number of industry executives including Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, General Motors CEO Mary Barra, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin factory manager Andre Thierig told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the facility has been running two shifts since September to manage a surge in global orders for the Model Y. While registrations in some countries such as Sweden have fallen sharply in 2025, the Tesla sales in other markets, such

On December 1, NVIDIA and Synopsys, Inc. announced an expanded, strategic partnership to revolutionize design and engineering across industries.
This expanded partnership with Synopsys, in which NVIDIA has invested USD 2 billion, will integrate the strengths of NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing with Synopsys' mar

On December 1, Toyota Boshoku America announced the full acquisition of TBDN Tennessee Company its longstanding joint venture with DENSO International America. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Toyota Boshoku America’s long-term vision.
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On December 1, Wolfspeed Inc., a leader in silicon carbide technology and production, announced that it has received USD 698.6 million in cash tax refunds from the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) under Section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code. 
As a part of the CHIPS Act of 2022 enacted under Presiden

On November 28, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it is accelerating the global rollout of its advanced Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) energy services.
In Europe, Hyundai Motor Group is launching a commercial V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) service in the Netherlands. The customer enrolment will start at the end of 2025. The V2

On November 26, Perrone Robotics, Inc. and Perrone Robotics Innovations, LLC (“Perrone Robotics”) announced that they have filed lawsuits asserting infringement of its patented automated vehicle and robotics technologies by seven major automakers: Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan.
The compla

As Tesla has found it difficult to get approval from European authorities for what it markets as Full Self-Driving, or FSD, in the U.S., it posted on X on November 23 that its “main path” to getting FSD green-lit for Europe is through RDW, the organization that handles the approval and registration of vehicles in the

On November 23, Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell shared details about the company's planned product strategy to revive the largely dormant brand under the watchful eye of recently-elevated Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa. 
Rather than fading away as a brand, Chrysler is planning a multi-vehicle lineup with performance opt

On November 18, Waymo, a part of Alphabet Inc., said it began autonomous driving operations in Miami, Florida, and over the coming weeks will do so also in Florida in Orlando, as well as in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas in 2026.
Waymo says it has built a generalizable Driver, powered by Waymo’s demonstrably

On November 24, Blue Bird Corp. announced record financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year, marking the strongest performance in the company’s history.
In Q4, Blue Bird reported net sales of USD 409.4 million, an increase of 16.9% compared to the same period last year, along with net income o

On November 24, Mack Trucks announced it has delivered the first ten of its Pioneer flagship trucks to Wayne Smith Farms and Cooley Transport/Maloney Leasing.
Wayne Smith Farms purchased six 76-inch sleeper models, while Cooley Transport acquired four 76-inch sleepers. Cooley has four more trucks on order.
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