inability Plan 2026), you are working to improve profitability. While expanding your business globally, how are you working to achieve profitability in the on-going, challenging business environment? A1. We have been dealing with a difficult situation for several years. This includes issues such as CASE, semiconductor shortages, the coronavirus, and the Ukraine war, which either have caused or are still causing raw-material and labor costs to ris...

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26 in Mexico, introducing the AT4X sub-brand to the local market. The GMC Canyon AT4X 2026 off-road pickup truck is powered by a 2.7-liter TurboMax engine delivering 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It features a 4WD system with a two-speed transfer case, payload capacity of 669 kg and a towing capacity of up to 3,494 kg. The model incorporates an off-road-focused ZR2 suspension with a 3-inch lift...

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Luminar Technologies files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate sale On December 15, Luminar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has initiated voluntary chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to facilitate value-maximizing sale processes for its LiDAR business and for the equity of its Luminar Semiconductors. Inc. (LSI) subsidiary, which is not a debtor in Luminar’s chapter 11 case and its operatio...

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s artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced sensors to deliver real-time, personalized vehicle protection capable of recognizing risk signals before a theft event occurs. It has features like tampering detection, abnormal vehicle movement, driver behavior analysis, Geofencing, etc. In case of an alert, the OCTO Operations Center uses the most advanced monitoring, localization, and real-time intervention tools. When one of the two de...

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out 45 minutes. A spokesperson for Carney said he "had many occasions for constructive discussions" with both Trump and Sheinbaum, and that "They’ve agreed to keep working together on CUSMA (the Canadian name for USMCA)." Mexico and Canada have been searching for tariff off-ramps while making the case for duty-free continental trade as Trump threatens to pull the U.S. out of the USMCA agreement. Trump said earlier in the day the three leaders w...

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ncil, said that the U.S. government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies. “I think they’re the norm from our perspective,” said Agen, speaking at a forum in Washington. “There is a broad scope of different companies who are coming to us. They’re making the right case.” Agen said the once-rare move of government taking partial ownership of a private company is necessary to counter China’s dominance in the a...

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Bessent says Trump administration can impose tariffs even if losing Supreme Court decision On December 3 at the New York Times DealBook Summit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted that the Trump administration will be able to implement its tariff agenda regardless of whether or not it prevails in a pending case before the Supreme Court. Repeating assertions he had made prior to the start of the high court hearing a month ago, Bessent ...

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AN, SYS, SWE, and SUP. This achievement demonstrates that Beyless has secured objective quality reliability by adopting international-standard software development processes from the early development stages, even in an environment that requires rigorous evaluation and verification. It is the first case in Korea to fully cover the design, evaluation, and validation stages of the V-cycle from CL2 SYS 1–5 to SWE 1–6. Based on Beyless press rele...

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Jiyue Auto’s parent company initiates pre-reorganization procedures On November 25, Shanghai Jidu Automobile Co., Ltd. (Jidu Auto) announced the initiation of pre-reorganization procedures. According to the announcement, Jidu Auto, brand name Jiyue Auto, recently filed for pre-reorganization with the Shanghai No. 3 Intermediate People’s Court. The court accepted the case on November 21 and appointed a Beijing law firm as Jidu Auto’s interim...

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ou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), SAIC Maxus unveiled the eDeliver RoboBUS and eDeliver RoboVAN driverless vehicles. Both vehicle models adopt the Hongtu intelligent HD-map-free algorithm to eliminate the need for HD maps for mapping and shorten commercialization cycle. In the case of unfamiliar road networks and complex urban scenarios, the vehicles perform perception, prediction, and route planning in real time. Additional...

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Tesla sued over another fatal crash centered around faulty door design On November 21, a lawsuit was filed against Tesla Inc. in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Tacoma) over a fiery crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors. The case stem from a January 2023 accident, when Jeffery Dennis and his wife Wendy were driving on a Saturday afternoon...

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. The mechanism was activated over alleged violations of workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office stated that after an interagency review, there was “sufficient and credible” evidence suggesting a denial of labor rights. The case stems from a petition filed on October 20 by the Independent National Union of Workers in the Automotive Industry (SINTTIA), accusing the company...

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nsit and freight fleets in North America. The combined company will bring together Electreon's dynamic wireless charging and stationary high-power technology, with InductEV's ultra-fast static systems and charging platform. It will create a full range of wireless charging solutions for every EV use case, from passenger vehicles to vans to buses, heavy-duty trucks, and autonomous vehicles.  It unites around 400 existing and pending patents. Based...

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tware-Driven Mobility" highlighting a comprehensive range of solutions, from hardware to software. Q1. In 10 years from now, what is your vision for a mobility-based society that includes SDVs? A1. Over the life cycle of a vehicle, software will continue to be updated over the air (OTA), as in the case of smartphones. In doing this, the vehicle’s performance will be improved and more applications will be added that will provide new functions a...

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lf-maintenance. Pivotal: Presenting Helix, an all-electric personal flying aircraft with fixed wing tilt capability and vertical takeoff and landing designed to offer short range commuter air mobility AutoMobility LA is also expanding the commercial and fleet category with the Fleet Innovation Showcase, with zero emission fleet vehicles, hydrogen innovation, commercial delivery platforms, and integrated fleet services, including: Rivian: Presen...

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Motors Limited), taking full control of Iveco Group N.V. of the Netherlands under EU merger rules. The deal mainly involves the production and supply of commercial vehicles and automotive parts. The commission found no competition issues because the companies’ combined market share is small. The case was reviewed through the EU’s simplified merger procedure. Based on European Commission press release...

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the migration to EVs slowing down, we see growing demand for products designed for PHVs and HVs. What are your company’s strengths? Is there anything in particular that you would like to concentrate on in terms of developing new-generation products? A3. We believe our gears, motors, and aluminum cases are superior to any others on the market. We are the automotive supplier that has the closest relationships with OEMs. We are totally familiar w...

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Divgi TorqTransfer, India, wins order from Toyota Tsusho India for transfer case business On November 12, Divgi TorqTransfer Systems Limited announced that it has received order confirmation for its transfer case business from Toyota Tsusho India Pvt Ltd. Toyota Tsusho India is a member of the Toyota Tsusho Group. This order is centred on the supply of a transfer case design tailored for a commercial pick-up truck product for India and internatio...

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Jeep highlights 2026 model year offerings with Wrangler Moab 392 On November 12, as one of the 12 special editions that the company will introduce monthly over the next year, Jeep introduced the Wrangler Moab 392 trim level for 2026, which features a 6.4-liter V8 engine that develops 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, 35-inch all-terrain tires, 4.56 axle ratio, 2.72:1 Selec-Trac full-time T-case, and two-mode dual exhaust.  For 2026, Wrangler model...

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nic control units (ECUs), contributing to faster development and reduced man-hours through application development, simulation, and verification without physical devices. The Accelerate service uses generative AI (artificial intelligence) to automate everything from software code generation to test case creation, verification, and defect management. Its infrastructure service will strengthen software development environments. The new service will...

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