CATL launches 75# standardized swapping electric block Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) launched the 75# standardized swapping electric block and an all-scenario chassis-based battery swapping solution, and announced the goals of establishing a green battery swapping network covering 80% of China’s trunk line transport capacity by 2030 and promoting electrified heavy-duty trucks to achieve a more than 50% market penetration rate...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

•    BRZ and WRX will receive price increases up to USD 2,000 •    Forester price will increase between USD 1,075 and USD 1,600•    Impreza is slated to get a USD 750 increase•    Solterra EV will not increase in price  The dealer suggested the increases may be “insufficient to cover the costs of the tariffs, so we expect additional increases before the end of 2025.” Subaru imports about 45% of its U.S.-sold vehicles from J...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Nidec India helds groundbreaking ceremony of third manufacturing building in Neemrana On May 5, Nidec India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Nidec Corporation, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a third building at its existing manufacturing facility in Neemrana, Rajasthan. Located approximately 120 km southwest of New Delhi, the new building will cover a total floor area of 27,767 square meters and is scheduled for completion...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

land will premiere at a new vehicle launch event hosted by Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) from May 19 to 21. The new bZ Woodland is scheduled to go on sale in North America in early 2026.    •    Toyota is introducing the new bZ Woodland along with the bZ and Toyota C-HR as a BEV lineup to cover SUVs, a major segment of the North American market.    •    The bZ4X Touring, the Japanese domestic model of the bZ Woodland is scheduled ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

’s “National Car Project” and local production of electric buses, leveraging KGM’s EV lineup and KGMC’s electric bus platform. KGM will also provide engineering and technical support for feasibility studies and localized vehicle development. Both parties aim to expand their partnership to cover up to 200,000 units, including new model supply, strengthening Pindad’s role in Indonesia’s automotive and electric mobility sectors. Pindad...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

GAC International launches new energy models in Middle East On May 8, GAC International launched its new energy models, Hyptec HT, Aion ES, and flagship electric supercar Hyptec SSR, in the Middle East market during an event at the Dubai Expo Exhibition Center. The new models will cover a wide price range across luxury, family, and high-performance segments, filling the gap in the region’s new energy vehicle offerings. With its new strategy for...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

B (Swapping Electric Block) batteries and a battery pack slated for autonomous vehicles have been certified to meet the new “Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Batteries (GB 38031-2025)” mandatory national standards. To be effective from July 1, 2026, the new national standards cover more typical scenarios related to the safety of New Energy Vehicle batteries from the perspective of users. CATL’s Tianxing B-, H-, and L-seri...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Samsung, and Visteon. In addition, Hero MotoCorp was added to its list of customers, with significant orders booked in April 2025. With this, SJS is now a supplier to all major two-wheeler OEMs in India. It also reported ongoing progress in its strategic capacity expansion initiatives. The optical cover glass facility in Hosur and the expansion of the SJS Decoplast facility (formerly Exotech Plastics Pvt. Ltd.) are underway, with the Decoplast s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

edan. Also showcased were the Yueyi 07 plug-in hybrid SUV, the Yueyi 03 battery electric SUV, and NEV technologies such as the Zhuri power solution and the Ruyi cockpit. For the Yueyi family, a new NEV lineup, FAW Bestune will develop six NEV models in two years to form the E, P, and R lineups that cover A0- to B+-class vehicle categories and diversified models such as battery electric, hybrid electric, and range-extended electric models. The Yue...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

g under certain conditions) in terms of the role of humans, but incorporates key aspects of Level 5 system (full autonomous driving) features. This concept will be pursued so that the vehicle can operate under a wide range of conditions by flexibly expanding its operational design domains (ODDs) to cover previously unencountered scenarios. The project is planned to last 3 years. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 30, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

solution for FAAM’s new Teverola 2 facility near Naples, Italy. The facility will feature multiple high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines and is expected to reach a total annual production capacity of 8 gigawatt-hours (GWh). LEAD’s comprehensive EOL solution will cover key stages of the production process, including electrolyte filling, formation, and final inspection. The line will integrate advanced charge-di...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

will affect the first and second shifts in Segment 3, responsible for assembling the Taos model, from April 28 to April 30. According to the Volkswagen Independent Workers Union (Sitiavw), the stoppage is necessary because of missing materials needed for vehicle assembly. It will take a holiday to cover two days of unemployment on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 April, and Union workers will receive 57.5% of their regular salary for April 30. Productio...

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ned to function as an underlying software platform for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles and will be involved in the first open source project in the AUTOSEMO community. -          Tianyuan Intelligent Driving: The solution is available in the T100, T200, T500, and T1000 variants, covering all application scenarios from Level 2 NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) to Level 4 and 5 unmanned driving. The T100 variant will be first applied ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

engagement, will see MCE deliver mechatronic components for a vehicle model in the U.S. market. Production is set to commence in Q1 of the financial year ending July 31, 2027. Domestically, MCE has secured multiple projects from Perodua, collectively valued at approximately MYR 41.33 million. These cover 2 upcoming models—an EV and an ICE vehicle. MCE will provide a range of electronic and mechatronic components, with the EV project spanning 36...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

on Ltd. to explore the feasibility of mass adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in India. As part of the initiative, HMIL handed over one Hyundai NEXO hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to Indian Oil to conduct real-world testing on Indian roads. The trial will span two years and cover approximately 40,000 kilometres. During this period, both companies will assess the FCEV's operational durability, reliability, and overall perf...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

ring site in Thailand. The project will be implemented in phases based on the order quantity and the business progress. Tuopu Group will establish a technology subsidiary and build a manufacturing site in Thailand. With a registered capital of THB 3.5 million, the subsidiary’s business scope will cover R&D, manufacturing, and sales of automotive components; manufacturing and sales of molds; manufacturing and sales of equipment; and import and e...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

EV startup Slate Auto breaks cover with USD 25,000 pickup On April 15, multiple sources reported that Troy, Michigan-based electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has been developing a new two-seater electric pickup truck that it plans to launch by late 2026 from a new manufacturing facility near Indianapolis, Indiana, with a target price of around USD 25,000. An early prototype was recently spotted in Garden Grove, California, where the company has ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

izon Continental Technology (HCT), Continental will showcase its scalable systems and sensors for autonomous mobility and debut its intelligent driving systems, Luna and Astra. Luna offers active safety as well as assisted driving and parking functions. Astra supports L2++ driving functions and can cover a wide range of different driving scenarios. It can realize urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) in China's complex urban road environment.  Conti...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

l offers 350 miles of range, versus 325 miles for the AWD version and 301 miles for the Cyberbeast, as well as 7,500 lbs of towing capacity, and a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. The new base model has cloth seating and does not come with the second-row display screen, nor the retracting hard tonneau cover as on current Cybertrucks, but does offer an optional soft cover tonneau for USD 750. Other items that are optional are Full Self-Driving (Super...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/12

n the automotive industry to Raisa of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and forum guests. The Russian Venture Forum is taking place in Kazan on April 10-11, 2025.  It presented samples of complex geometrically shaped auto components made using 3D printing. Among them are an air filter housing, a bumper cover, a headlight trim, and more. The company widely uses additive technologies in the manufacture of prototype exterior and interior parts from plas...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11