Santana Motors finalizes alliance with BAIC, confirms two new models for 2026 launch On December 22, Santana Motors held an important meeting at BAIC’s R&D Center in Beijing, China, to prepare a production agreement at its Linares factory in Spain. The company also confirmed that two new Santana models, produced under license from BAIC, will be launched in 2026. After this high-level meeting between Santana, BAIC, Coronet, the Linares City Coun...

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sunlight, and complex landforms. -          The maximum temperature difference within a day reaches 40 degrees Celsius. -          The road and terrain conditions are complex, amounting to dozens of types. -          One of the roads with the most densely-packed curves in China is located at this site. On the approximately 7km-long road are a total of 49 hairpin curves, with gradients ranging from 60 to 70 degrees and a...

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Ford China launches Bronco New Energy off-road SUV On December 19, Ford China launched the Bronco New Energy, its first versatile intelligent off-road SUV model. The model is available in five EV (battery electric vehicle) and REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 229,800 to CNY 282,800. The Bronco New Energy measures 5,025mm long, 1,960mm wide, and 1,825mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,950mm. The Bronco New ...

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CPCA estimates December passenger car retail sales volume at 2.3 million units On December 19, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced that the December 2025 retail sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) are estimated at 2.3 million units (down 12.7% year-over-year (y/y)) and 1.38 million units, respectively. According to the CPCA, in December, a tradition...

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TAI highlights ADAS and EV component opportunities in Thailand at BOI–China EV100 MOU On December 19, 2025, the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Investment (BOI) and China EV100.  At the ceremony, TAI shared insights on Thailand’s EV investment landscape and ADAS development, highlighting opportunities to boost export value through domestic components. The discuss...

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Thai BOI, China EV100 forge strategic MOU to boost Thailand’s EV ecosystem On December 19, 2025, Thailand’s BOI signed an MOU with “China EV100”, a leading Chinese EV industry promotion organization and policy-shaping think tank. This is China EV100’s first MOU with an ASEAN country. Eight key Thai organizations witnessed the signing and participated in discussions, including the Excise Department, Office of Industrial Economics (OIE), ...

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NTN China holds 2025 supplier conference NTN China held a 2025 supplier conference in Shanghai, where heads of and core supplier representatives from production sites in cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Xiangyang, and Changzhou attended to exchange views on the annual cooperation situation and future supply chain collaboration directions.The general representative of NTN China stated that the company will continue to promote local R&D...

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ountry fell 14.9% year-on-year (y/y) to 161,903 units, sales of EVs rose 17.5% y/y to 5,921 units, marking the third consecutive month of growth. In addition to growth in EV sales by Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., which released new models, sales of EVs by US’ Tesla, Inc. and China’s BYD Co. Ltd. were strong. In 2026, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. launch new EV models. There is growing interest in ho...

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Mindra Group, India signs 1 GWh battery partnership with China’s REPT BATTERO On December 20, Mindra Group, in a social media update, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with REPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd., a China-based Tier I lithium ion battery maker for an exclusive 1 GWh partnership for the Indian battery energy storage system (BESS) market. The MoU covers 150 MWh of market distribution of advanced battery pack ...

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000-tonne LFP recycling line alongside the planned 30,000-tonne NMC capacity. The expansion will make cylib Europe’s first industrial recycler able to process all major battery types, including NMC and LFP, at scale. This reduces Europe’s reliance on imported battery materials, especially from China. The production at the Dormagen facility is set to begin in 2027, with capacity increasing in later phases. Based on cylib press release...

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local districts and counties (including expressways), translating to a 90% coverage. Since its establishment, NIO has invested a total of around CNY 18 billion in charging and battery swapping technologies and infrastructure, and has built 8,466 charging and battery swapping stations nationwide in China. From a NIO press release...

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Isuzu to reduce capital of Isuzu (China) Engine and reclassify it as equity-method affiliate On December 19, Isuzu Motors Limited announces that it resolved to change Isuzu (China) Engine Co., Ltd., a local joint venture in Chongqing, China, operated with its business partners Qingling Motors (Group) Co., Ltd. and Qingling Motors Co., Ltd., from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate. Isuzu (China) Engine, a consolidated subsidia...

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Thailand BOI shares results of recent high-tech investment talks in Shanghai, China Announced on December 19, 2025, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister led a BOI delegation to Shanghai for the Thailand–China Investment Forum, drawing over 600 Chinese investors. The December 17-18 roadshow highlighted Thailand’s position as a leading destination for Chinese investment, particularly in high-technology sectors. The delegation...

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,000th Denza N8L SUV that rolled off the production line. Reaching such a milestone took BYD a full 17 years, but only 13 months to go from 10 million to 15 million vehicles. From January to November 2025, BYD sold a total of 4.182 million vehicles, up 11.3% year-over-year (y/y). Markets outside of China accounted for 917,000 units, far exceeding the total sales volume in such markets for the whole of 2024. BYD’s global footprint now covers ove...

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ll be temporarily laid off for approximately 10 months as that facility undergoes its retooling process. In the meantime, Ford dealers are worried that the absence of the Escape will result in owners defecting to other brands in search of an affordable replacement. While the Corsair may return as a China-built model imported into the U.S., like the Nautilus, a future reappearance of the Ford Escape as of now remains unclear. (multiple sources on...

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Stop & Go, lane keeping, and lane centering system designed to support safer driving in both urban and highway conditions. The SUV is offered in Trend and Titanium trims. Unlike the previous generation built in Canada, the new Edge is produced through the Changan Ford joint venture and assembled in China, where it is marketed as the Ford Edge Plus. (Mexico Now on December 16, 2024)...

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GWM launches all-new TANK 700 in UAE and Middle East On December 15, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the all-new TANK 700. The vehicle is powered by a 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 engine, which generates 355 HP and 560 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The TANK 700 was already launched in China and has begun entering key overseas markets such as Eurasia and Kazakhstan. Its debut in the Middle East marks a significant mi...

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Changan Auto to increase capital in Changan Tech with CCAG, Chenzhi Group On December 13, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it plans capital increase and share expansion for Chongqing Changan Technology Co., Ltd. (Changan Tech), a wholly-owned subsidiary, via a non-public agreement with China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG) and Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group C...

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or three passengers to maximize comfort. Herrero stated that the long-term objective is to gradually introduce the full Maybach lineup in Argentina. He also revealed that Prestige Auto is evaluating the possibility of offering SMART vehicles in the country, a brand currently produced exclusively in China and focused on electric models. Additional launches planned for 2026 include the new-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA and a locally produced Sprinte...

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Honda’s car assembly plants in Japan and China to suspend operations Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced by December 18 that its car assembly plants in Japan and China will temporarily suspend operations due to the shortage of semiconductors. In China, three plants of GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture with GAC Group, will stop operations from December 29 to January 2. While the names of Japanese plants have not been disclosed,...

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