gions, with 66.0% built in Guangdong (790,000 units), Zhejiang (372,000 units), Jiangsu (345,000 units), Shandong (272000 units), Shanghai (249,000 units), Henan (227,000 units), Sichuan (201,000 units), Anhui (200,000 units), Hubei (195,000 units), and Fujian (179,000 units). Consumption of electricity for charging was mainly concentrated in provinces and municipalities such as Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hebei, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Shandong, Fu...

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Faraday Future and RAK Innovation City, UAE, partner on AI, Web3, and embodied intelligence On December 24, Faraday Future (FF) Intelligent Electric Inc. announced that Faraday Future Middle East FZ-LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with RAK Digital Assets Oasis (also known as RAK Innovation City). They will cooperate across three major areas of exploration: artificial intelligence (AI), Web3 and the digital economy, and embodied...

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Iveco Bus starts delivering GX 337 H2 LINIUM Hydrogen City Bus in Europe On December 23, Iveco Bus delivered its first hydrogen city bus, the GX 337 H2 LINIUM, to Lorient Agglomeration, France. The bus will start operating on the IziLo Mobilités network from December 22, 2025. More buses will be added gradually, with 10 units delivered in 2026, bringing the total to 19 buses. The GX 337 H2 LINIUM uses a 100-kW hydrogen fuel cell, four hydrogen t...

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start testing in London in the coming months, with dozens of RT6 autonomous vehicles set to hit London streets in 2026. Once available via the Lyft and Freenow ecosystem, Apollo Go's vehicles will operate as part of a hybrid mobility network, working alongside existing transport options across the city. Based on Baidu Social media updates ...

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Santana Motors finalizes alliance with BAIC, confirms two new models for 2026 launch On December 22, Santana Motors, in a social media update, announced that it held an important meeting at BAIC’s R&D Center in Beijing, China, to prepare a production agreement at its Linares factory in Spain.  After this high-level meeting between Santana, BAIC, Anhui Coronet Tech Co., the Linares City Council, and other partners, the major alliance has been f...

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Waymo robotaxis froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage On December 20, Waymo’s driverless ride service vehicles froze mid-ride and disrupted traffic across San Francisco as a city-wide power outage caused traffic lights to go dark at major intersections. Waymo was left having to attend to autonomous taxis which were stopped with their hazard lights flashing. The power failures had affected 130,000 customers and public infrast...

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odels to its lineup i.e., Wagoneer S and Recon. Jeep Wagoneer S aims to redefine the D-SUV segment by combining premium design, strong performance, and advanced 4xe off-road capability. Whereas, Jeep Recon focuses on standout off-road performance and open-air driving, while still being suitable for city use and family activities. With the launch of the Wagoneer S and Recon, Jeep will return to the D-segment. The segment is expected to see rapid g...

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will temporarily suspend operations due to the shortage of semiconductors. In China, three plants of GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture with GAC Group, will stop operations from December 29 to January 2. While the names of Japanese plants have not been disclosed, Suzuka Factory (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) and Saitama Factory (Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture) are likely to stop operations. The suspension period is from January 5 to 6...

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Sumitomo Rubber adopts recycled carbon black for passenger car tires for first time Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced on December 17 that it has, for the first time, adopted carbon black recycled from used tires for mass-production tires for passenger cars. The company began production at its Miyazaki Factory (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture) in November. Rubber scraps generated during the tire manufacturing proces...

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Toyota Tsusho’s ASR-derived recycled plastic adopted for all-new Toyota RAV4 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) announced that recycled plastic derived from ASR (Automotive Shredder Residue) manufactured by its Group Company, K.K. Planic (Planic, Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture), has been adopted for the underbody cover of the all-new RAV4 by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). This is the first time that recycled compound pellets (pla...

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antis announced that it will participate in 102nd Brussels Motor Show with 11 brands, including Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot, Maserati, and Stellantis Pro One for commercial vehicles. The group will display 62 vehicles, covering a wide range of mobility needs, from city transport to commercial and goods movement. Stellantis will unveil two world premieres i.e., new Opel Astra with a refreshed Vizor front design a...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Egypt approves new project for vehicle manufacturing On December 17, the Egyptian Cabinet approved “Golden License” to “MAC for Light Transport Manufacturing LLC” for its project to establish and operate a factory for the production and assembly of all types of cars, passenger cars, buses, etc., as well as micro-mini/midbus buses up to a capacity of 25 seats and buses up to 50 seats.  The plant will also produce key automotive components...

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Municipality and an investment agreement with a local financial company. Under the investment agreement, three state-owned companies in Baiyun District supported GAC Commercial Vehicle in thoroughly developing the new energy commercial vehicle sector and accelerating technology R&D, production capacity enhancement, and market expansion with a CNY 300 million capital. With the signing of the agreements as a starting point, GAC Commercial Vehicle ...

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5.6-inch multimedia display, the Coffee GPT large speech model with access to DeepSeek, and remote control via a mobile application. Some variants are available with 27 sensors including 1 LiDAR, 3 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars, supporting driver assistance features such as CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot) and P2P (Parking to Parking). From Ora press releases 1/2 and information on the Ora website...

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lligent driving solutions, including PhiGo Pro, a solution powered by Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6E chip to cover expressway and urban scenarios and be applicable to both conventionally fueled vehicles and EVs. PhiGo Pro+ introduces an end-to-end model on top of the BEV algorithm to support CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot) with low computing power. PhiGo Max, an end-to-end all-domain urban autopilot solution for more advanced applications, fea...

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KACST and Lucid open electric vehicle innovation center in Saudi Arabia On December 14, the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Lucid Group opened the first electric vehicle innovation center in the Middle East in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The center works to improve the efficiency, functions, and performance of electric vehicles, contributing to accelerating vehicle development. The center began its work as a facility d...

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2025 China Auto Software Conference officially opened On December 15 and 16, the 2025 China Auto Software Conference (CASC) was held by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Shanghai International Automobile City (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiading, Shanghai. With the theme of “Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI”, the 2024 CASC has one closed-door session, one conference forum, four thematic forum...

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Tech electric is powered by an 82 hp electric motor paired with a 27.5 kWh battery, delivering a driving range of up to 263 km. The powertrain is optimized for urban use, offering zero tailpipe emissions and features such as one-pedal driving on higher trims to improve efficiency and ease of use in city traffic. The model measures 3.79 meters in length and features a five-door layout with a highly modular interior. Standard technology includes a ...

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Nissan to strengthen high-performance spec vehicles On December 16, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced initiatives aimed at increasing the shipment volume of customized vehicles handled by Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co., Ltd. (NMC, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) to 150,000 units, over 50% higher than the current level, by fiscal year 2028 (ending in March 2029). The core of these customized vehicles will be high-performance v...

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Panasonic Automotive Systems to change company name to Mobitera effective April 2027 On December 16, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (PAS, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City) announced that it will change its company name to Mobitera effective April 2027. One year has passed since PAS began its management reform through the acquisition of its shares by the US-based Apollo Group. Taking this opportunity, PAS will revamp its brand. The company name...

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