xpand its presence in the region. The German supplier industry already has a presence in Indonesia. Indonesia also plays a key role in the supply of raw materials. Indonesia is a global leader in the mining and processing of nickel and tin, both important raw materials for automotive production. In 2024, the German automotive industry exported goods worth EUR 223.2 million to Indonesia, of which EUR 91.6 million was parts.  Based on VDA press re...

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by zone, will become widespread in next-generation vehicles. Marelli Corporation (Marelli), currently undergoing business restructuring, has developed a zone control unit called “Zones” in collaboration with Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon Technologies) of Germany and unveiled it in China in 2024. Marelli aims to become one of the world’s largest suppliers of zone architecture, with plans to start supplying Chinese manufacturers by the e...

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capacity and preparing new models. The company emphasized that employee safety remains its top priority while it provides support to affected workers and partners. Toyota’s sales in Brazil have fallen 8.7% this year, totaling 121,900 units through August compared to 130,500 in the same period of 2024. Its market share has slipped from 8.5% to 7.7%, maintaining fifth place overall but now facing additional pressure from reduced production capac...

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the extension of the previously approved loan in return for a stake in the company. The Trump administration is looking to bolster the domestic mining and minerals sector, witnessed by the Pentagon’s move in July to make a USD 400 million investment in U.S. rare earths producer MP Materials.  In 2024, GM increased its investment in Lithium Americas from USD 650 million to USD 945 million, as part of a plan to secure a long-term supply of the m...

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rice of EVs and could lead to a near-term decline in EV market share. “The 2027 and later standards are simply not achievable in light of significant market, charging infrastructure, supply chain, affordability, and other challenges as well as recent policy changes enacted,” the group said. The 2024 rules enacted under Joe Biden aim to cut passenger vehicle fleetwide tailpipe emissions by nearly 50% by 2032 compared with 2027 projected levels...

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has received a GBP 5.45 million order from Agrale S.A. ("Agrale") to supply electric drivetrain systems for 50 Agrale buses of varying types, including coverage of the Company's non-recurring engineering costs.  This order follows Agrale's initial order for five zero emission drivetrains in August 2024, which have been successfully delivered.  Under the terms of the latest order, Equipmake will deliver electric drivetrain systems to Agrale in b...

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BYD upgrades ATTO 3 assisted driving system, Euro NCAP to introduce new testing protocols from 2026 On September 24, BYD announced that its Intelligent Cruise Control system, the brand’s Level 2 Assisted Driving technology, has been upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating following a previous ‘Not Recommended’ grading by Euro NCAP in 2024. BYD has improved its ADAS issues with an over-the-air software update for the 2022 ATTO 3, which now earns a ...

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X90 and Polestar 3, and will begin production of its XC60 crossover there in late 2026. The newly designed hybrid, expected to be the next-generation XC90 large crossover, is part of the company’s plans to increase sales in the U.S. by 60% in the next five years, up from about 125,000 vehicles in 2024. Volvo originally planned to build the XC90 in South Carolina in 2021 before pivoting to an all-electric strategy. Volvo Cars has invested USD 1....

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manufacturing methods, including Gigacasting and structural battery integration, with more efficient “post-manufacturing” processes, like pre-painting. The Unboxed Process was first unveiled by Tesla back in 2023 during its “Investor Day”, and the resultant patent was first filed on May 29, 2024. “The present disclosure relates to an automated system and method for assembling exterior vehicle parts to a vehicle assembly structure. The s...

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tractors, flatbed chassis with different wheelbases, two-battery models, and new L-cab variants of the Actros. All versions feature modern drive technology, high efficiency, and the innovative concept of the eActros 600. Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks were produced at the Wörth plant in November 2024. The truck features over 600 kWh of battery capacity and a newly developed electric drive axle, giving it a range of about 500 km per charge and ...

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s, 63 BEV pickups, and 244 REEV passenger cars. Truck sales (under 5 to over 10 tons) reached 1,191 units. For January–August 2025, total vehicle sales stood at 399,619 units (YTD figures incorporate earlier monthly revisions), slightly higher than the 399,611 units recorded in the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, the new government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is seeking to stimulate economic growth. Among the proposed measures is a...

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VW Group to stop supplying Touareg model to Chinese market from November According to multiple press releases dated September 18, VW Group will likely stop supplying the Touareg model to the Chinese market from November due to sluggish sales. The Touareg is built on the MLB Evo platform. In China, the sales volume of the model totaled 6,543 units in 2024, and the monthly sales volume has been hovering around 300 units since 2025. It is expected t...

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uction in August reached 182,418 units, comprising 150,973 CBUs and 31,445 CKDs, representing a 6.0% YoY increase. For the first eight months of 2025, total motorcycle production reached 1,632,542 units (1,358,200 CBUs and 274,342 CKDs), representing a 5.4% increase compared with the same period in 2024. These year-to-date figures (total / CBUs/ CKDs) also reflect adjustments to numbers reported in previous months, and the FTI has confirmed the r...

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facturer of LiDARs, the company’s products are widely used in passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and autonomous vehicles that support advanced driver assistance systems, as well as various intelligent robotic applications such as unmanned delivery vehicles and automated guided vehicles. The 2024 corporate revenue totaled CNY 2.08 billion.To date, Hesai Tech has been designated by 24 OEMs for the mass production of LiDARs for over 120 mode...

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he right patients with the right treatment,” said Dr. Stewart C. Wang at the University of Michigan. As the only U.S. OEM with a dedicated emergency call center, GM OnStar advisors completed emergency dispatches for nearly 40,000 calls that required emergency medical, police or fire assistance in 2024. (GM release on September 17, 2025)...

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effort complements Singapore’s broader goal of integrating autonomous vehicles into its existing transport network, including taxis, ride-hailing services, and the MRT, while also addressing off-peak service gaps caused by driver shortages. The two companies have been working together since July 2024, when they signed an MOU to advance large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles. Their partnership was tested through a pilot program in Guangz...

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Malaysian new car sales increase by 0.6%, and production decreases by 7.3% in August Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 73,041 units in August increased by 0.6% over the same month in 2024. PV (passenger vehicles) sales increased 0.4% to 67,302 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales increased 3.1% to 5,739 units.New car sales for the first eight months of 2025 decreased 3.8% from the same period in 2024 to 516,8...

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backdrop of the city’s most iconic historic attractions like the Residenz and City Hall Glockenspiel. As has been the case at other events in recent years, the Europe vs China paradigm was apparent at IAA Mobility. Indeed, this rivalry was the focus of my article regarding the Paris Motor Show in 2024, with many of the points raised still holding true, albeit with some slight adjustments. Once again, a large contingent of Chinese OEMs were pres...

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usiness partners and relevant parties for any inconvenience may have caused.” The total amount of the transfer fees that exceeded actual expenses was JPY 1,778,634, and 374 subcontractors were subject to the excess transfer fees. JTEKT completed the refund of repaid the deductions on December 30, 2024. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 22, 2025)...

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f electronic parts is rapidly improving in line with the advancement of products such as electrified vehicles and smartphones. For electric vehicle applications, demand for high-capacity relays is expanding, and start-up companies have entered the market. In the fiscal year that ended March 2025 (FY2024), Omron’s electronic parts business recorded sales of JPY 105.44 billion and an operating profit of JPY 306 million, reflecting year-over-year ...

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