rs. Representative John Moolenaar, a Republican who chairs a select House committee on China , said “In just five years, China has gone from a minor exporter to the world’s largest auto exporter, shipping 6 million vehicles abroad last year at below market prices that U.S. and allied automakers cannot match,” said Representative John Moolenaar, a Republican who chairs a select House committee on China Moolenaar said Congress should codify i...

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e catalysts to produce polyurethane (PU) foams. Lupragen N 208 will be produced at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Verbund site and will be marketed worldwide under the Lupragen trademark. As a reactive catalyst, Lupragen N 208 is firmly integrated into the PU polymer network during foam production; thus, it cannot escape from the foam afterwards. This prevents the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can cause unwanted effects such as odor...

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cabin "I.C.30: Integrated Cabin 2030"? Also, what new technologies will be required to commercialize it? A1. This concept is envisioning what we hope to create by 2030. It will be a system interior that will coordinate and control the whole interior cabin. What we mean by this are capabilities that cannot only arrange seats but also adjust the interior lighting and create a quieter interior by analyzing noise and vibrations that can be heard in t...

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Fs will be mounted on the inlet of outside air to absorb specific air components and prevent them from entering in the vehicle. By utilizing the advantages of MOFs, which allow a wide variety of material combinations, Murata Manufacturing is developing a raw material that can remove components that cannot be removed with activated carbon. For mass-production, reducing costs will be necessary. Murata Manufacturing plans to expand the application r...

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mous vehicles to remote monitoring operators have the quality level that allows identifying objects that run out in front of the vehicle. When applied to a remote monitoring system, it can issue an alarm if the image quality deteriorates to a level where an object protruding in front of the vehicle cannot be recognized, or if the number of frozen video frames increases. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 14, 2025)...

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is expected to take about 9 months. The phase does not require any changes to existing urban planning rules. Environmental approval for the remaining phases is still being processed by INAGA, including assessments for related electrical and hydraulic infrastructure. Final approval of the whole PIGA cannot be granted until these procedures are completed. The Toro Project includes all the investments needed to build a battery gigafactory (for cells...

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elfingen ahead of its world premiere on December 8, 2025. The new GLB will be available as a five-seater or seven-seater SUV. Mercedes-Benz is testing it in two advanced climatic wind tunnels. These tunnels simulate extreme conditions from -40°C to +40°C and even create artificial snow using snow cannons. With wind speeds of up to 200 km/h, engineers can reproduce blizzards to test traction, visibility, and comfort. Each wind tunnel has a rolli...

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Nexperia, Netherlands, updates about operational disruptions On November 5, Nexperia announced that its entities in China are not following the established corporate governance framework and ignoring the instructions of Nexperia B.V.'s global management. It is uncertain about deliveries from China.  Nexperia further announced that it cannot guarantee the intellectual property, technology, authenticity and quality standards for products delivered...

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ttorneys for the businesses and states challenging Trump’s tariffs and their role in foreign policy. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority and has previously favored giving the president broad executive authority, has also been receptive to previous conservative arguments that Congress cannot give too much of its power to the executive branch, which was the basis for the court’s rejection of some of President Joe Biden’s policies...

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closure was long-planned and reportedly not a result of chip shortages. The group has also confirmed that vehicle build through October at Dresden, Emden, Mosel (also known as Zwickau), Osnabrück and Wolfsburg has been secured. However, the Group added that short-term effects on vehicle production cannot be ruled out. Mitigation Strategies It should be noted that, unlike the previous chips shortage crisis initiated by the COVID pandemic, this di...

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VDA, Germany, raises concern over disruption in supply of Nexperia chips On October 21, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) said in a statement regarding the supply of Nexperia chips. The situation could lead to significant production restrictions, possibly even production stoppages, soon, if the disruption in the supply of Nexperia chips cannot be resolved in the short term. Nexperia chips are often used in e...

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pliers received notice from Nexperia outlining a sequence of events that results in them no longer being able to guarantee delivery of their chips. Nexperia is an important, high-volume supplier of semiconductors for the European automotive market. Without these chips, European automotive suppliers cannot build the parts and components needed to supply vehicle OEMs and this therefore threatens production stoppages. While the industry already sour...

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prevent misuse. It also called for stakeholder engagement and public awareness programs to educate consumers and industry players about their rights and obligations under the law. Lemon laws protect consumers by requiring manufacturers to repair defective or unsafe vehicles under warranty. If a car cannot be adequately repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, buyers may be entitled to a replacement or refund. While details vary by country,...

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in flat in 2025. The company attributed the sluggish outlook to the global economic slowdown, declining purchasing power, and intensifying competition within the automotive sector. Suzuki Motor Corp reaffirmed its decision not to invest in BEV production, emphasizing that full electrification alone cannot achieve carbon neutrality. The company is focusing on hybrid and fuel cell vehicles, citing rising demand for hybrids, and believes a mix of te...

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subsidy program for charging facilities. Both of these are matters that the U.S. indicated as non-tariff barriers in the tariff negotiations between Japan and the U.S. Although the tariff on passenger cars exported from Japan has been reduced from 27.5% in the spring to 15%, the Japanese government cannot forecast the U.S. Trump administration’s moves and will step up efforts to avoid a rehash of an argument over high tariffs. The CEV subsidies...

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l and that Seoul should either accept the deal or see tariffs rise back to 25%, saying “I think they saw the Japanese now, so there's no flexibility. The Japanese signed the contract. The Koreans either accept that deal or pay the tariffs. Black and white.” Kim, however, has stressed that Seoul cannot agree to terms similar to Japan’s USD 550 billion investment deal, pointing to the economic differences between Korea and Japan as well as ad...

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ercentage points, bringing it to 100%. “Technology is not the only way to reduce emissions — people’s choices matter too,” said Dr. Gill Pratt, Chief Scientist for Toyota Motor Corporation and CEO, Toyota Research Institute. Without changes in charging behavior, vehicles like PHEVs and BEVs cannot deliver their full climate benefit. TRI and Toyota’s Carbon Neutral Center plan to extend ChargeMinder research will focus on personalized, d...

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ñoz said he was surprised when he heard the news. Munoz said it is typical for an automotive battery plant to employ specialist workers as it is getting off the ground. “For the construction phase of the plants, you need to get specialized people. There are a lot of skills and equipment that you cannot find in the United States". Muñoz said that the loss of workers after the ICE raid will set completion of the HL-GA Battery Co. plant, a joint...

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Sazgar Engineering, Pakistan to start local production of Tank-500 and Cannon PHEVs In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, Pakistan, announced that it plans to begin CKD (completely knocked down) assembly of the Tank-500 and Cannon plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by March 31, 2026. Currently, it imports and markets four-wheelers under the “Tank-500” and “ORA” brands. Sazgar Engineering recently launch...

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tform for electric vehicles in Europe. Through white-label solutions for eMobility Service Providers, Deftpower enables millions of EVs to charge at the best times for consumers, the environment, and the grid.  Europe’s grids face unprecedented congestion. Building more grid infrastructure alone cannot keep pace with rising demand from electrification. Deftpower tackles the problem at its source: by adjusting demand to match renewable energy p...

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