SiFive, US, and IAR, Sweden, collaborate to drive RISC-V innovation in automotive electronics On December 12, IAR and SiFive announced the full support of IAR’s toolchain for SiFive’s Automotive IP cores. With the latest release of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V, IAR expands its support from the E6-A series to include the SiFive Essential E7-A and S7-A series products.  IAR Embedded Workbench is a leading commercial embedded development toolc...

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CES 2026: ZF to unveil “Active Noise Reduction" software function for in-vehicle tire noise of SDVs ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it will premiere its new “Active Noise Reduction" software function for the chassis at CES 2026, with series production scheduled to begin in 2028. The solution, part of ZF's Chassis 2.0, reduces in-vehicle tire noise without requiring additional damping hardware. It uses the company’s Smart Chassis S...

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FORVIA HELLA wins first major order for high-resolution radar sensors Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has secured a series production order for its ForWave7HD high-resolution radar sensors (HRR) from a global premium manufacturer. The order volume is in the low to mid-three-digit million-euro range. Production is expected to start from mid-2028 within the company’s European production network, with development taking place at its headquart...

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BMW prepares Munich plant, Germany for all-new i3 model from 2026 On December 18, BMW announced that its Munich plant, Germany is now prepared to produce the next generation of vehicles. New equipment has been installed in the body shop and assembly line, and all systems have passed initial functional tests. During these tests, all production steps are run without real parts, creating a “virtual” vehicle. This ensures every system works smoot...

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Oben Electric, India raises INR 850 million pre Series B funding On December 18, Oben Electric raised INR 850 million in a pre‑Series B funding round from several Indian American family offices, along with existing investors, taking its total funding to INR 2.85 billion. The company plans to use the new capital to expand its national retail footprint, increase brand visibility, and accelerate new product development and launches.  The electric...

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TDK starts mass production of automotive compact power inductor TDK Corporation (TDK) announced that it has developed the compact “BCL3520FT Series” power inductor for automotive power circuits, and started mass production in December. The new power inductor, having an extremely compact dimension of 3.3 mm x 3.5 mm x 2 mm, realizes the industry’s highest level of direct current resistance and a 10-ampere rated current. With an upper guarant...

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rklines interviewed the President and COO of NHK Spring Mr. Kazuhisa Uemura. The theme of the company’s booth was "Crafting the Future with Pride". At the center of NHK Spring’s booth was a next-generation seat, the "SeeC" that is currently a concept. Also on display were its HyCS metal-spring series. Q1. What is the concept of your booth and what do you want to communicate to visitors? A1. The two things that we want to communicate to visit...

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EPMB Malaysia launches Phase 2 expansion to lift Melaka annual capacity to 30,000 vehicles Reported on December 12, 2025, EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) launched Phase 2 of its Melaka assembly plant, raising annual capacity from 6,000 to 30,000 units. This announcement was accompanied by the first CKD GWM WEY G9 PHEV MPV coming off the line in Malaysia.  EPMB has evolved from a Tier-1 parts supplier into a vertically integrated contract assemble...

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BMW to build electric 3 Series in Munich plant from H2 2026 On December 11, BMW announced that it is moving ahead with plans for the next, eighth-generation 3 Series. A fully electric 3 Series will start production at the BMW Munich plant in the second half of 2026 as part of the NEUE KLASSE lineup. After that, the model will also be built in BBA Tiexi plant, China, and San Luis Potosí plant, Mexico. BMW also plans to bring 3 Series production b...

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China’s November vehicle production, sales volumes increase by 2.8% y/y, 3.4% y/y, respectively On December 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for November 2025. According to the CAAM, the November production and sales performance remained good, both achieving year-over-year (y/y) growth despite the relatively high base in the same period in 2024. Amid a series o...

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GlobalData blog: What is the current state of the BEV market in Europe? A year has passed since I wrote my blog on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The situation at that time could be wrapped up by the old caption: “Instead of a boom, we are witnessing a series of closures, cancelations, anxiety, and a whole lot of uncertainty!”. However, since then, circumstances have improved in many respects, and most OEMs have respon...

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U.S. auto sales down 6.7% in November as EV demand weakens Note: Some figures were updated on December 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of December 3, was 1,274,624 units, down 6.7% y/y. There were 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November was 15....

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Tosoh boosts production capacity of new “SG Series” chloroprene rubber Tosoh Corporation (Tosoh) announced that it has increased production capacity for its new “Skyprene” chloroprene rubber (CR)’s “SG Series” composite-grade rubber that incorporates cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). The Skyprene CR has been used in products such as automotive transmission belts. The new SG Series, which uses biomass-derived CNFs, helps reduce the demand...

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Neuron Energy, India raises pre-series B funding for EV battery plant expansion, plans to enter four-wheeler segment On November 27, Neuron Energy, a manufacturer of batteries for two- and three-wheelers, raised INR 310 million in a Pre-Series B funding round to scale up battery manufacturing. The round was led by Equanimity Ventures, the Rajiv Dadlani Group, the Thackersay Family Office, and the Chona Family Office, along with other family offic...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: Cadillac exhibits Vistiq electric SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Cadillac exhibited vehicle models including the Vistiq large luxury battery electric SUV. The Vistiq is equipped with an in-cabin hidden LiDAR, the Nvidia Drive AGX automotive computing platform, a one-stage end-to-end large model developed with Momenta, and a driver monitoring system. Also showcase...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: Mercedes-Benz makes Chinese debut of AMG GT XX concept vehicle On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Mercedes-Benz made the Chinese debut of the AMG GT XX concept vehicle. The AMG GT XX, a battery electric vehicle model derived from F1 drive technology, features three axial flux motors to deliver a peak power exceeding 1,000kW (1,360Ps) and a top speed exceeding 360km/h. Th...

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uses less fuel. BEVs and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs), by contrast, still only account for a thin proportion of new registrations. Overall Light Vehicle (LV) demand is slightly positive, with 2025 sales projected at 4.7 mn units, but BEVs are still barely visible in the mix at only 100k units, roughly 2.3% of total LV sales. By contrast, the hybrid wave is firmly mainstream, with volumes reaching around 1.3 mn units in 2025—a level they are expected...

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Audi announces major hardware and software upgrades across PPE and PPC models for 2025 On November 26, Audi announced that its models on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) will receive a comprehensive hardware and software update at the start of the new model year. These upgrades will be offered on the A5, A6, Q5, A6 e-tron, and Q6 e-tron series. The updates include new headlights, improved driver-assistance...

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FORVIA HELLA unveils sustainable demonstrator headlamp from NALYSES research project Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) announced the results of the 3-year NALYSES research project with a demonstrator headlamp designed to reduce CO2 footprint, enable circular-economy concept, and meet all functional and regulatory requirements. The headlamp features a lightweight design, a reduction of components with functional integration, improved energy eff...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: Chery iCAR makes Chinese debut of V27 range-extended electric SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), iCAR, a Chery sub-brand, made the Chinese debut of the V27 flagship range-extended electric SUV, the latest V-series flagship vehicle model scheduled for launch in Q1 2026. Positioned as an intelligent hardcore 5-seater SUV, the V27 measures 4,909mm or 5,055mm long, 1,976...

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