OTA updates. The product is scheduled to be released around spring 2026. The company is considering a price of about JPY 8 million, including bodywork cost. Mr. Tofukuji, who is in charge of the passenger car business, explained that the cumulative sales volume since the start of sales in Japan in 2023 has reached 7,123 units, and unveiled two new models. One is the Sealion 6 DM-i (Chinese name: Song Plus), a plug-in hybrid (PHEVs) mid-size SUV,...

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nexpectedly while the vehicle was in motion, including incidents involving potholes. "Inadvertent deployment of airbags while a vehicle is in motion can lead to injury or driver distraction, which may result in a collision," the NHTSA said. In a second probe, NHTSA is examining 142,572 units of the 2023-2024 Honda Pilot SUV for a possible malfunction in the rear seatbelt warning system, which may incorrectly alert drivers about passenger seatbelt...

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Lyten completes acquisition of Northvolt BESS manufacturing facility in Poland On October 16, 2025, Lyten announced that it completed the acquisition of the Northvolt Dwa production facility in Gdańsk, Poland. The Northvolt Dwa plant spans 25,000 square meters and produces battery energy storage systems (BESS) and hosts research and development operations. The plant opened in 2023 and includes capital infrastructure to ramp up to 6 GWh of annual...

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’s production and distribution across Southeast Asia. Despite disruptions in sheet metal processing and electrical component supply, fluctuations in maritime transport, and extreme weather events such as a super typhoon, Dürr delivered the project within 18 months of contract signing in November 2023.  The paint shop features Dürr's RoDip E system for pretreatment and electrocoating, enhancing coating precision, energy efficiency, and cost-e...

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a planned investment of CNY 8.8 billion yuan (including CNY 8 billion in fixed assets). At full capacity, the annual NEV power battery production capacity is estimated at 22GWh. BYD acquired the land plot for the site in June 2022, after which the first production line went into operation in March 2023, civil engineering was completed and accepted in September 2024, and all eight production lines went into operation in 2025. Upon full commission...

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Jeep recalls Wrangler 4xe hybrids it bricked with an OTA software update On October 22, Stellantis announced it is recalling 24,238 2023-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids in the U.S. following a recent disastrous over-the-air software update that caused range of issues after resetting, including loss of communication and loss of power, including vehicles that completely shut down, or “bricked” themselves. According to the U.S. National H...

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Subaru’s new 2026 Solterra EV launches in U.S. with 288-mile range, NACS port On October 22, Subaru of America announced that owners of all-new 2026 Solterra EV, now available at all U.S. dealers, have easier access to more than 25,000 Tesla Superchargers across North America.  While the 2026 Solterra EV is equipped with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, this fall, owners of 2023-2025 Solterra models can also purchase a Genuine...

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one-time enrollment setup with the Toyota app. All 2026 Toyota BEVs will come standard with adapters that allow backward compatibility to charge at SAE J1772 and Combined Charging System (CCS) stations, providing even greater charging convenience and flexibility.   Starting in November, model year 2023-25 Toyota bZ4X owners will receive a letter from Toyota directing them to contact their dealer to receive one complimentary NACS charging adapter...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

recalled for half-shaft assemblies that may disconnect from the rear drive unit. According to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) the half-shaft bolts may not have been secured as intended. Of all the 2024 through 2026 Air sedan models produced from September 23, 2023 through July 23, 2025 at the Casa Grande plant in Arizona, only the entry-level Pure rear-wheel-drive models are being recalled, numbering 223 ve...

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September vehicle production in Thailand up 4.8% (Flash Report) On October 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 128,104 vehicles in September, up 4.8% YoY. Of this total, 33% was for the domestic market and 67% for exports.  The growth was fueled by electric passenger car production, which was necessary to offset earlier imports of EVs in 2022–2023 under the incentive schemes. Production of locally ...

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n. GM Canada later said CAMI would restart BrightDrop van production in November. GM sold 3,976 BrightDrop vans in the U.S. in 2025 through September, compared with 992 in the same period in 2024. GM marked the start of BrightDrop production at CAMI in December 2022, bringing it into the company in 2023, and later expanding the number of dealerships that could sell the vans to 300 locations under the Chevrolet brand. (multiple sources on October ...

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is looking at finding a new model to fill the idled Canadian plant, but that a decision would require more trade certainty. Carney said the CEO Antonio Filosa, gave him assurances they would provide support for the 3,000 workers affected at the Brampton plant who have been laid off since the end of 2023, and that they would consider other vehicles for the plant. “They’re looking at different models being produced in Brampton. That decision wo...

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rt-up, raised INR 22 million in a pre-seed funding round led by accelerator PedalStart. The funds will be used for technology optimisation, completing the proof-of-concept for its EV battery design, and building partnerships with insurers, EV financiers, OEMs, and other key stakeholders. Founded in 2023, Flowatt provides a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) pay-per-use model for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, targeting commercial mobility fle...

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BASF Coatings partners with Xiaomi to deliver 100 exclusive colors On October 17, BASF Coatings expanded its collaboration with Xiaomi to support the automaker’s plan to co-develop 100 car paint colors over the next three years. The initiative aims to drive innovation and personalization in automotive color design.  As Xiaomi’s coatings partner since 2023, BASF Coatings plays a pivotal role in this project. For the first batch of new colors,...

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e magnets are made from abundant iron and atmospheric nitrogen, available in the U.S. and globally, rather than traditional rare-earth-based magnets, reducing dependence on foreign-dominated supply chains. The collaboration builds upon Stellantis Ventures' strategic investment in Niron Magnetics in 2023, and features additional support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), which con...

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gross weight rating of up to 44 metric tons. Its five hydrogen tanks store up to 70 kg at 700 bar pressure, delivering a total output of over 200 kW. This truck also offers short refueling times same as those of a diesel truck. Large-scale production of the FCPM began in Stuttgart-Feuerbach in mid-2023. The company’s plant in Bamberg supplies the fuel-cell stack, while the Homburg plant provides other components such as the electric air compre...

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strike starting at 10:00 PM on October 15, 2025. The strike is in response to the company’s alleged failure to update job categories and advance negotiations on the Equality Plan. Union representatives (CIG, UGT, CGT, USO, and CC.OO.) claim that BorgWarner has not followed through on the October 2023 agreement to review the job and category structure. Based on multiple sources ...

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t (iTA) and the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). ACEA members cover a significant portion of the total trade in goods and services of over EUR 153 billion in 2024 between the EU and the Mercosur region, as well as the approximately EUR 380 billion of mutual investment in the two regions in 2023. By 2040, the agreement is expected to add EUR 77.6 billion to the EU GDP and EUR 9.4 billion to the Mercosur GDP.  Based on ACEA press release...

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DFMC Voyah files for listing with HKEX On October 2, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, filed for listing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). According to the prospectus, Voyah’s 2022, 2023, and 2024 revenue stood at CNY 6.052 billion, CNY 12.749 billion, and CNY 19.36 billion, respectively, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 78.9%. The revenue from January to July 2025 totaled CNY 15.78 billion....

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also confirmed plans to produce hybrid flex-fuel engines developed by over 100 Brazilian and Chinese researchers, featuring a 1.5-liter turbo engine with flexible injection for both gasoline and ethanol, expected to debut in 2026. The Camaçari plant, formerly owned by Ford, was acquired by BYD in 2023 after the American automaker ceased operations in 2021. The Chinese manufacturer built new facilities suited for hybrid and electric vehicle prod...

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