Zelos commissions first phase of manufacturing site in Huai’an, Jiangsu On December 22, Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (Zelos) commissioned the first phase of a manufacturing site in Huai’an, Jiangsu. The Huai’an manufacturing site, Zelos’ largest intelligent manufacturing location in China, integrates R&D, manufacturing, and application and covers a land area of around 66,667 square meters. The annual production capacity currently s...

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Enchem to supply electrolytes to CATL Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Enchem Co., Ltd. signed a contract to supply electrolytes of 350,000 tons in total in five years from 2026 to 2030 to CATL in China. The sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 1.5 trillion (JPY 165 billion). This amount is more than four times the company’s sales in 2024, which were KRW 365.7 billion (JPY 40.2 billion). Under the deal,...

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South Korea’s Enchem to make China’s Shidai Sikang New Materials subsidiary South Korea’s electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co. Ltd., announced a plan to make Shidai Sikang New Materials Co., Ltd. in China a subsidiary. Enchem plans to invest KRW 59.94 billion (JPY 6.59 billion) to acquire a 100% stake in the Chinese company as of February 28, 2026. Shidai Sikang New Materials is headquartered in Longyan, Fujian Province, and manufactures fl...

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Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Nov. 2025) On December 23, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the November 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members. Overall operating status of domestic charging facilities: As of November 2025, domestic EV charging facilities totaled 1...

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(computing power 200-560 TOPS). Concurrently, Exeed will mass-produce the Falcon Pilot 900 solution (Level 3) with three LiDARs (computing power 1,000-2,000 TOPS), and will launch commercial operations of a Level 4 Robocar with eight LiDARs (computing power over 2,000 TOPS), both in and outside of China. -          Powertrain: Exeed will debut the Xinghe power system featuring the Kunpeng hybrid engine (thermal efficiency 48%), a 7th-ge...

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official launch of the Italian subsidiary, JAC Group has localized operations in the European market, marking a new stage in the company's internationalization process. The launch of JAC Group’s Italian subsidiary is an important step in its global expansion and strengthens cooperation between China and Italy in high-end manufacturing. Going forward, JAC Group will focus on customer needs, integrate into the local market, offer high-quality ...

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Chaoyang Langma, China, to build tire plant in Egypt On December 23, the Egyptian Cabinet, in a social media update, announced that the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone signed a contract with Chaoyang Langma Tire Company. CHAOYANG Langma is a brand of ZC Rubber. It will establish an integrated industrial complex to produce heavy truck tires and passenger car tires, with an investment of USD 190 million. The project will have an ...

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cockpit, and vehicle-cloud collaboration. The OTS vehicle will be sent to Mohe, where the temperature is as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius, for extremely low-temperature testing to fully verify its reliability under harsh conditions. Yijing is expected to unveil its first vehicle model at the Auto China 2026, and plans to launch at least one new vehicle model per year to perfect the product portfolio step by step. From a DFMC press release...

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CAAS secures first EPS system order from South America Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group Co., Ltd. (Hubei Henglong), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS), secured a C-EPS (Column-Assist Electric Power Steering) system order from a South America-based major automaker for a new automotive platform project. The project involves several fuel and hybrid passenger vehicle models, with a planned annual sales volume ex...

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FAW Jiefang commissions new plant in Foshan On December 19, FAW Jiefang commissioned a new plant of FAW Jiefang Automotive Company Limited Foshan New Energy Automobile Branch. The new plant, one of FAW Jiefang’s five vehicle production sites in China, is designed with an annual commercial vehicle production capacity of 5,000 units and a product scope covering Jiefang-branded new energy and fuel-powered commercial vehicles. FAW Jiefang integrate...

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e expected to cover over 30 Chinese cities and will exercise the sales and service functions of both brands. -          By March 31, 2026, both brands will complete full channel integration to establish a network of over 1,000 sales outlets, which covers all fourth-tier and above cities in China. From a GAC Group press release...

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Nine BASC member companies to collaborate in EV storage battery production to compete with China and South Korea Nine member firms of the Battery Association for Supply Chain (BASC), including Hitachi, Ricoh, and JTEKT, announced that they will collaborate in the production of storage batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). They will set up a new company through a joint investment to develop, design, sell, and support the operation of production e...

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Yokowo to cut staff in China On December 22, Yokowo Co., Ltd. (Yokowo) announced that it will reform the business structure of Dongguan Yokowo Car Components Co., Ltd., its Chinese consolidated subsidiary, including early retirement of 200 employees. Related expenditures will be recorded as an extraordinary loss. Yokowo will conduct a restructuring in relation to its group companies’ in-vehicle communication device business due to the shrinkage...

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Santana Motors finalizes alliance with BAIC, confirms two new models for 2026 launch On December 22, Santana Motors, in a social media update, announced that it held an important meeting at BAIC’s R&D Center in Beijing, China, to prepare a production agreement at its Linares factory in Spain.  After this high-level meeting between Santana, BAIC, Anhui Coronet Tech Co., the Linares City Council, and other partners, the major alliance has been f...

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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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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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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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