Marelli partners with Hirosawa, China to develop Smart Surface solutions for vehicle interiors Marelli Corporation (Marelli) signed a co-development partnership with Dong Guan Hirosawa Automotive Trim Co., Ltd. (Hirosawa) to create vehicle interior “Smart Surface” technology solutions for the automotive industry, merging decorative aesthetics with advanced functionalities. The collaboration combines Marelli’s expertise in interior design, R...

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WeRide launches 24-hour autonomous driving mobility services in Guangzhou On May 14, WeRide opened up eight special demonstration operation routes for autonomous driving mobility services in central Guangzhou, forming China’s first 24-hour autonomous driving mobility service network that covers the core area of a top-tier city. Not only does the 24-hour network span core landmarks in Guangzhou, but it also connects national-level transportation...

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China starts soliciting public comments on mandatory national technical requirements for safety of car door handles On May 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Technical Requirements for the Safety of Car Door Handles” (the Requirements) mandatory national standards for public comments until June 7. In recent years, with the rapid electrification and intelligentization development of automobiles, hid...

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BYD Camaçari plant to reach full operation by December 2026 On May 13, it was reported that BYD’s electric vehicle factory in Camaçari, Bahia, is expected to reach full operation by December 2026, after delays caused by labor investigations. Initially planned for 2025, production will now begin later in 2025 using semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits imported from China. BYD has committed BRL 5.5 billion to the project, aiming to eventually produce 1...

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and 30% from the sales of exhaust and fuel system parts. It is predicted that electric vehicles (EVs) will account for 33% of new car sales worldwide in FY2030 Anticipating that the company’s sales will be affected by around 10% due to the shift to EVs and the struggles of Japanese automakers in China, it plans to propose high-value-added products in each of its business areas. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 16, 2025)...

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share exchange. This will be a merger between the first and third largest manufacturers for timing chains in Japan and the first and second largest manufacturers for industrial chains in Japan. By utilizing their production bases and sales networks, they aim to compete against firms primarily from China, which are gaining prominence both domestically and overseas. Tsubakimoto Chain will allocate 0.65 shares of common stock for every Daido Kogyo ...

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rica Advanced Battery Laboratory, Auburn Hills, Michigan•    Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory in Northbrook, Illinois•    EV Charging Test Laboratories in Fremont, California; Northbrook, Illinois, and Frankfurt, Germany•    UL Solutions E-Mobility and Energy Laboratory in Changzhou, China•    Advanced Battery Testing and Engineering Laboratory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea•    CHAdeMO EV–Quick Charger Matching Center in Ise...

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BMW teams up with Alibaba and DeepSeek for AI adoption in China On May 14, BMW announced that it is making AI a part of almost every process across the company to work faster and more accurately, not just in production and logistics. The tech race in the auto industry will be decided in China, where AI is used widely. That's why BMW is teaming up with top Chinese tech firms to bring advanced AI features into its cars there. BMW is working with Al...

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and the stability and safety of power batteries. Leveraging Geely’s in-house developed large model matrix and DP Technology’s “Al for Science” technology matrix, the two companies will set a new paradigm for the R&D of power batteries. On May 8, Geely became one of the first enterprises in China to be certified by the “Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle Power Batteries (GB 38031-2025)” mandatory national standards. From Geely a...

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Three Japanese OEMs release April 2025 new car sales figures in China, with only Toyota seeing growth y/y Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their April 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 142,800 units in April, up 20.8% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 3 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 530,200 units, up 7.7% y/y. Stimulated by China’s automobile trade-in policies, Toyota’s sales ...

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he Chinese market, improve capacity utilization by “restructuring productions” and optimize business sizes. JTEKT has already carried out reforms such as the sale of its needle roller bearing business in Europe and profitability improvement in North America. It will also bolster the business in China and restructure its global production system. In anticipation of the entry of Chinese automakers into the ASEAN market, JTEKT will also take pre...

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4%, and sales relating to electric-vehicles (EVs) to a little over JPY 40 billion. Meidensha will focus on the development of new products and technical development, while setting conservative targets based on a slowdown in the shift to electric vehicles and sluggish sales of Japanese automakers in China. The company will supply products such as inverters for Japanese automaker’s new electric vehicle model, and actively market its products to e...

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begin production in Türkiye by the end of 2025. The company will set up a manufacturing plant in Eskişehir with an annual capacity of 25,000 units. The facility will produce plug-in hybrid and gasoline-powered SUV models. Once local production starts, SWM Motors will cease importing vehicles from China to Türkiye. Based on multiple sources ...

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Electric Machines (AEM) Ltd, UK, to manufacture these motors at its plant in Faridabad.  The patented AEM technology will enable SGEM to offer customers Magnet-Free motors that offer market-leading performance without any weight or size penalty. SGEM will offer its customers an alternative to the China-dependent permanent magnet supply chain. Through this Technology Licensing Agreement, SGEM will serve all segments of the traction motors market...

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Chery, NTU Singapore inaugurate collaborative innovation center On May 12, Chery announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between its Kaiyang Lab and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore). This marks the settlement of the first collaborative innovation center outside of China under Chery’s global open source initiative. Chery and NTU Singapore will launch cooperation on R&D of key electrification, inte...

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China’s installed drive battery capacity increases 52.8% y/y in April On May 12, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for April 2025. In April, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 54.1GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 52.8%. Specifically, capacity of ternary batteries for vehicle equipment totaled 9.3GWh, accounting for 17.2% of the total...

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China’s April vehicle production, sales volumes increase 8.9% y/y, 9.8% y/y, respectively On May 12, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for April 2025. According to the CAAM, in April 2025, China’s overall vehicle market performance was good, with production and sales volumes growing steadily year-over-year (y/y). Domestic demand was released at a faster pace, prov...

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ocations, tariffs, and status. Furthermore, Zeekr Technology Group held the global debut of the V4 megawatt charging stand with a single-charging-connector peak power and peak current of 1,300kW and 1,300A, respectively. To date, Zeekr Power has contracted with 48 high-quality charging operators in China, with 337 Chinese cities covered. The numbers of accessed third-party charging stands and operational high-quality terminal charging devices are...

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for April 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2025 Retail April retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.755 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase ...

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ineering costs and aims to reduce the workforce's average cost per hour by 20%. It will reduce parts complexity by 70% and the number of platforms from 13 to 7 by FY2035. Redefined market & product strategy optimized for each market: The market-specific approach will be positioning the U.S., Japan, China, Europe, Middle East and Mexico as key markets and adopt a customized approach to other markets. In North America, the company will focus on cor...

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