the naturally aspirated 5.3-liter V8 L84 engine (355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque). The plant also builds several Silverado HD variants, while the Silverado HD ZR2 was recently added. Since 2020, GM has invested more than CAD 1.6 billion into Oshawa Assembly, including a CAD 280 million investment in 2023 to support production of GM’s next-gen ICE trucks.  (multiple sources on July 16, 2025)...

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rs not to drive their car and to turn off regenerative braking until their car’s software is updated with the recall remedy.  The defect originates from the over-the-air recall remedy for recall 25V-282, which addressed rearview camera failures while backing up. The affected models are:      2023 Volvo C40 BEV     2025 EC40 BEV     2025-2026 EX40 PHEV     2023-2025 S60 PHEV     2025 S90 PHEV     2024-2025 V60 PHEV     202...

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ns. The design prioritizes accessibility with a low floor and sliding tram-style door. These vehicles will be delivered in two phases: 83 units in early 2026 and 44 more starting in early 2027, for deployment in the Liège and Namur regions. This new agreement builds on previous contracts signed in 2023 and reflects OTW’s confidence in IVECO’s solutions for suburban passenger transport. (IVECO Bus on July 17, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

ve fueled unrest within the plant and reignited tensions with SMATA, the auto workers’ union. Although Toyota anticipates a production recovery through Saturday shifts and overtime, fears of further layoffs remain. Over 700 job cuts or voluntary retirements have reportedly occurred since December 2023, following Argentina’s political transition. SMATA’s diminished presence at Toyota may see renewed activism amid these developments. (Multipl...

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usoe. In June, Redwood Materials launched Redwood Energy, a new business that deploys both used EV packs and new modules into fast, low-cost energy-storage systems built to meet surging power demand from AI data centers which are on track to triple their share of U.S. electricity usage from 4.4% in 2023 to 12% by 2028. (GM release on July 16, 2025)...

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model features a redesigned front end with a modern aesthetic and improved interior, including more comfortable seats and a digital cockpit. GM upgraded the stamping and body areas and adapted the assembly line to support the new model's features. The Tracker has led its segment in Argentina since 2023, and GM aims to reinforce this position with the new version, set to launch at the end of July. (GM Argentina on July 14, 2025)...

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oduction of the 2026 Dodge Hornet compact crossover to “assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies” . The Hornet, sibling of the Alfa Romeo Tonale, is also built at Giambattista Vico Assembly Plant in Naples, Italy, and is subject to a 25% tariff when shipped into the U.S. The Hornet debuted in 2023 in the compact utility segment with ICE and plug PHEV powertrains, starting at USD 31,990 with shipping, for the ICE-only GT version, targeting c...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

n July 3, Webasto announced that its global restructuring is on track and expected to be completed in 2028. Webasto had launched its restructuring program at the end of 2024, adjusting its capacities to the lower demand for its products. Overall, the number of employees declined from 16,600 (end of 2023) to 15,300 (end of 2024). (Detroit Free Press and other sources on July 11, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

fuel pump can reduce fuel flow from the tank to the engine, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA estimates that 10% of the potentially affected vehicles have the defect. Affected vehicles include:     •    Ford/Mustang/2021-2022     •    Ford/Explorer/2021-2023     •    Ford/F-150/2021-2022     •    Lincoln/Aviator/2021-2023     •    Ford/F-250 Superduty/2021-2023     •    For...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

New Flyer receives order for 124 Xcelsior Charge NG buses from Ottawa OC Transpo On July 9, NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer Industries Canada ULC announced a significant order from OC Transpo, in Ottawa. The order includes 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot battery-electric transit buses. This order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s Q1 2025 backlog. These new buses build on ...

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ency during low-torque, high-speed cruising on highways,” Rivian said of the new Quad. R1 models, built in Normal, Illinois, originally came standard with quad motors that generated 835 hp in 2021 using Bosch motors. Rivian moved to an in-house two-motor setup for the base trim levels starting in 2023. The optional quad-motor trim level was dropped in 2024 as part of a freshening. The new Quad version of the R1T pickup starts at USD 115,990 and...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

a zero-defect strategy, digital production simulations for training, and AI to improve logistics. Every production step is closely monitored and recorded to ensure quality and allow constant improvements. The largest Gen6 pilot plant is in Parsdorf, with over 350 employees building prototypes since 2023. Since mid-2024, some batteries from Parsdorf have been sent to the Debrecen plant for test vehicles. There’s also a pre-series plant near Muni...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

ho. The Kumamoto Factory will be operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho and will be named Kumamoto Fukusuke. Fukusuke acquired the plant in Kumamoto in 2015 from Unitika Berkshire. The plant had been an integrated producer of stockings from knitting to sewing and dyeing. However, in 2023, it transitioned its business to sewing automotive seat covers, leveraging its existing sewing technology. This time, it was separated to strengt...

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EU launches public consultation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans On July 7, the European Commission launched calls for evidence and a joint public consultation on the evaluation and review of the CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans, as well as on the review of the Car Labelling Directive. The current 2023 cars and vans CO2 standards set CO2 emissions performance requirements for new passenger cars and vans register...

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is new scheme, Alps Alpine will provide a software license to Goer Dynamics, a strategic partner in the Chinese market. Goer Dynamics is headquartered in Qingdao, China, and has strengths in acoustic algorithms and tuning technologies. Alps Alpine and DSP Concepts have been collaborating since July 2023 with the aim of quickly bringing sound technology to market. (From a press release dated July 1, 2025)...

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o plans to increase new car sales of the Peugeot brand to 8,000 units in 2025, a 50% increase from 2024. The company, which recorded sluggish Peugeot car sales of approximately 5,000 units in 2024 due to insufficient product appeal, aims to recover its sales as early as possible to the level before 2023. Stellantis Japan released the fully redesigned Peugeot 3008 SUV with enhanced marketability, which was previously an issue, on July 2 in Japan. ...

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Brazilian government raises import taxes on EVs On July 1, it was reported that Brazil’s federal government increased import taxes on electrified vehicles as part of a schedule approved in 2023 by the Executive Management Committee of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Gecex-Camex). The measure, effective since January 2024, aims to gradually raise tariffs on imported electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles through July 2026 to stimulate local pr...

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020-2021    •    Edge, 2019-2020    •    Escape, 2020-2022    •    Expedition, 2020-2021    •    Explorer, 2020-2024    •    F-150, 2019-2020    •    F-250 HD, 2020-2022    •    Fusion, 2019-2020    •    Maverick, 2022-2024    •    Mustang, 2019-2023    •    Ranger, 2019-2023    •    Transit, 2020-2023    •    Transit Connect, 2018-2022 Lincoln:    •    Aviator, 2020-20...

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ementation, METI will gradually lower the upper use limit while closely monitoring the emission credit prices. Emission Trading is a system that allocates CO2 emission allowances to each participating company, allowing them to trade their surplus or deficit as credits. The system already began in FY2023 on a voluntary basis, but starting in April 2026, it will require businesses with more than 10 tons of direct CO2 emissions per year to participa...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

(BESS) manufacturing and R&D facility is the largest BESS manufacturing facility in Europe and was part of Northvolt Systems. Lyten and Northvolt intend to close the transaction in Q3 2025. The financial terms of the acquisition were not released by either party. The Dwa ESS facility came online in 2023. The facility includes equipment to ramp up to 6 GWh of energy storage manufacturing capacity and the footprint to expand to 10+ GWh in the futur...

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