Daihatsu launches all new Move in Japan for first time in three years On June 5, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) released its fully redesigned Move for the first time in three years. The automaker plans to add a full-fledged hybrid version following the new gasoline-powered version. Daihatsu previously planned to release the all new Move in the summer of 2023, but suspended the development project due to its certification misconduct that was ...

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GM recalls 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq EVs for blank video display On June 4, GM announced it is recalling 41,376 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUVs over an issue with the driver video display. Affected vehicles include 2023-24 model year Cadillac Lyriqs, built at the Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee.  The U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) says the issue is with the video display control module software, which may ma...

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Thai PJW stays resilient amid headwinds, auto sector drives growth Reported on May 30, 2025, Thailand’s SET-listed Panjawattana Plastics Plc (PJW) anticipates its 2025 performance will align with that of 2023, driven by stable demand for its core products, especially in the automotive sector, and emerging business opportunities. Despite sluggish economic conditions and delayed government spending in 2024, PJW managed to maintain a solid financi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

sembly. The affected U.S. vehicles were built at the Rogue Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan between February 15, 2024 and April 14, 2025. Transport Canada posted a similar recall affecting 11,409 of the same trucks in Canada, though Canada’s recall also affects those pickups from the 2023 model year. Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge,...

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t, to be implemented in three phases, will create 1,000 new jobs in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. The new facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, automated systems, and detailed quality control protocols. The company launched its first aluminum processing plant in Debrecen in 2023, where it produces components including engine covers, gearboxes, and inverter housings. Based on HIPA press release ...

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New vehicle sales in Japan in May 2025 rises 3.7%, returning to pre-certification-fraud level; Honda and Nissan struggling The sales volume of new vehicles (mini and non-mini vehicles) in Japan in May 2025 was 324,064 units, representing a 3.7% increase compared to the same month last year. This is a return to the pre-certification-fraud level in May 2023, which was 326,731. By brand, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) experienced a 64.0% reboun...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

ssist, stability control, reverse camera, tire pressure monitoring, and an 8” infotainment screen with smartphone replication. Previously imported from Brazil, the Kwid now joins the locally assembled Duster, Sandero, Logan, and Stepway. This move follows a USD 100 million investment announced in 2023 and supports over 7,000 direct and indirect jobs. Available in three trims, Intens, Iconic, and Iconic Outsider, the Kwid also features citron gr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

ction of the sixth generation of GM’s V8 engines, used in full-size trucks and SUVs.  The investment includes new machinery, equipment, and tools, as well as facility renovations. Tonawanda is the second GM propulsion plant to make sixth generation V8 engines after it invested USD 500 million in 2023 to prepare its Flint Engine plant to make the engines that the company says will provide "stronger performance than today's engines while benefit...

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ase.  StarPlus began production in Kokomo earlier in 2025. Stellantis announced plans in 2022 for a first battery plant in the city where it already has powertrain and transmission production. It was expected to spend at least USD 2.5 billion on the 33-gigawatt hour plant and create 1,400 jobs. In 2023, it said it would build a second USD 3.2 billion, 34-gigwatt hour plant set to open in 2027 there with 1,400 jobs. StarPlus Energy joins battery ...

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Ford recalls 1,075,299 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera software issue On May 27, Ford announced it is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. Affected vehicles include the 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-202...

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Canadian EV preference holds steady, brands change in J.D. Power study On May 29, J.D. Power released its 2025 Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, in which 28% its of respondents said would consider an EV, down from 29% a year ago and down from 34% in 2023. By contrast, in the U.S. the number of shoppers who say they are either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to consider an EV is 59% in 2025, unchanged from 2024.  Howev...

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ngle bus could be supplied by the company within this period. Therefore, there is uncertainty regarding the supply of buses by this organization in the future. Multiple sources reported that the Bus company in this matter is Olectra Greentech Ltd., who won the tender of 5,150 electric buses in June 2023.  Based on social media update of the Transport Minister, Maharashtra State/ multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

of the project and establish a normal collaboration mechanism. Through collaboration, the company is committed to developing an aviation-dedicated hybrid system with higher energy efficiency, lighter weight, and lower costs as a power support for XPeng AeroHT’s next-generation flying car. In July 2023, DAAE was designated by XPeng AeroHT for the supply of the range extender in the land body of the Land Aircraft Carrier flying car. (From a DAAE...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

or a BIG Rally. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!” The president's post did not provide any details about the terms of the deal, and it was unclear would own U.S. Steel under the arrangement. Keeping its headquarters in Pittsburgh was part of the original deal that Nippon struck with U.S. Steel in December 2023, when it offered USD 14.9 billion for the company. Former President Joe Biden rejected the Nippon, U.S. Steel deal before leaving the White House...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

al footprint” of the company were requested by the committee in a letter addressed to Stella Li, head of BYD’s American business, and co-Chief Executive Officer Patrick Duan. The committee set a deadline of June 9 for a response. BYD, which spun off its U.S. bus operations it branded as RIDE in 2023, was incorporated in the U.S., yet it remains a wholly owned subsidiary of BYD, headquartered in China, which makes it subject to Chinese law, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

billion acquisition of Johnson Controls International plc's residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning business in 2025. Bosch also plans to launch production of second-generation silicon carbide microchips in 2026 at a Roseville, California, facility it acquired in 2023. Its new venture capital fund called Bosch Ventures will have USD 270 million to support innovation in electromobility, hydrogen, software-define...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Allison Transmission 3000 Series now available in CNG-powered Mack Granite On May 20, Allison Transmission announced that its 3000 Series automatic transmission is now available in the CNG-powered Mack Granite for waste management customers. This latest release follows the successful launch of the Allison 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission with the Mack Granite CNG in 2023. Allison transmissions pair seamlessly with different fuel types, includ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

uators, and electric water pumps. The estimated investment for this expansion is approximately JPY10 billion. This expansion is intended to increase production capacity in response to growing demand for automotive motors in India, where domestic passenger car sales surpassed four million units in FY2023 for the first time. Based on the Nidec India press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

due to delay in investing in next-generation EV factories and so on.  To strengthen its hybrid strategy, Honda plans following: Realize the world's most efficient powertrain for small and mid-size series Reduce the cost of the next-generation hybrid system by more than 30% compared to the current 2023 model  Develop a hybrid system for large models, scheduled to be launched in the 2nd half of the 2020s Launch 13 next-generation HEV models glob...

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not to proceed with an investment in Ampere.  The company remains committed to exploring potential avenues for continued collaboration, including the potential OEM vehicles provided by Renault and Ampere. Mitsubisi Motors announced the maximum investment of EUR 200 million to Ampere on October 24, 2023. On March 31, 2025, Nissan Motor, the alliance partner has also announced that it will not invest in Ampere. Mitsubishi Motors press release 1/2...

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