Eight Japanese OEMs see decreased global production and sales in November 2025 Eight Japanese automakers’ global November production volume totaled 1,985,727 units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) decrease of 6.4% for the second month in a row. Outside Japan, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s production volume decreased by 40% since its North American plants reduced operations due to a shortage of semiconductors. On the other hand, Suzuki Motor Corpo...

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JFTC issues second recommendation to Toyodenso for Japanese subcontract act violation On December 24, Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a recommendation to Toyodenso Co., Ltd. (Toyodenso) in Minato Ward, Tokyo, a manufacturer of automotive electrical components, requesting measures to prevent the recurrence of violations to the Japanese Subcontract Act. The company had unfairly returned the products delivered by its subcontractors. Rega...

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Zelos commissions first phase of manufacturing site in Huai’an, Jiangsu On December 22, Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (Zelos) commissioned the first phase of a manufacturing site in Huai’an, Jiangsu. The Huai’an manufacturing site, Zelos’ largest intelligent manufacturing location in China, integrates R&D, manufacturing, and application and covers a land area of around 66,667 square meters. The annual production capacity currently s...

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EVE Energy breaks ground on sodium battery headquarters, robotic AI center EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) broke ground on a Huizhou project on a sodium battery headquarters and a robotic AI center. The project has a total investment of around CNY 1 billion and a planned total floor area of around 90,000 square meters. Specifically, the sodium battery headquarters will function as a platform integrating R&D, pilot testing, and mass production a...

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Enchem to supply electrolytes to CATL Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Enchem Co., Ltd. signed a contract to supply electrolytes of 350,000 tons in total in five years from 2026 to 2030 to CATL in China. The sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 1.5 trillion (JPY 165 billion). This amount is more than four times the company’s sales in 2024, which were KRW 365.7 billion (JPY 40.2 billion). Under the deal,...

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South Korea’s Enchem to make China’s Shidai Sikang New Materials subsidiary South Korea’s electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co. Ltd., announced a plan to make Shidai Sikang New Materials Co., Ltd. in China a subsidiary. Enchem plans to invest KRW 59.94 billion (JPY 6.59 billion) to acquire a 100% stake in the Chinese company as of February 28, 2026. Shidai Sikang New Materials is headquartered in Longyan, Fujian Province, and manufactures fl...

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South Korea’s NanoSilikhan Advanced Materials to fully commercialize next-gen silicon anode materials Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s NanoSilikhan Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. is set to commercialize its next-gen silicon anode materials fully. According to the company, it signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with three South Korean battery cell manufacturers and began discussions for early implementation of s...

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Foxtron to acquire 100% stake in Luxgen Motor On December 19, Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd. (Luxgen Motor) announced that Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd. (Foxtron) will acquire all its stake for around NTD 788 million (around CNY 176 million), with transfer completion expected in Q1 2026. Foxtron is a joint venture between Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. (Yulon Motor), and Luxgen Motor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ...

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CAAS secures first EPS system order from South America Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group Co., Ltd. (Hubei Henglong), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS), secured a C-EPS (Column-Assist Electric Power Steering) system order from a South America-based major automaker for a new automotive platform project. The project involves several fuel and hybrid passenger vehicle models, with a planned annual sales volume ex...

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Fuji Electric and Bosch partner on SiC power semiconductor modules for EVs with mechanical compatibility Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Fuji Electric) announced an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) to collaborate on SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductor modules for electric vehicles (EVs) that feature package compatibility. Both companies will develop SiC power semiconductor modules with mechanical compatibility in terms of package outer dim...

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FAW-VW establishes Jetta Auto Tech in Sichuan According to multiple press releases dated December 19, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. (FAW-VW) and other companies, including a Chengdu automotive technology company held by state-owned industrial funds, recently established FAW-Volkswagen Jetta Automotive Technology (Sichuan) Co., Ltd. (Jetta Auto Tech), with a registered capital of CNY 3 billion. Jetta Auto Tech’s business scope covers manuf...

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Nippon Seiki’s head-up display selected for Toyota RAV4 Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. (Nippon Seiki) announced that its head-up display (HUD) has been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s RAV4. This is the first time for Nippon Seiki to supply HUDs for a Toyota vehicle. The HUD supports a “slope display” feature that give a sense of depth when showing navigation guides such as distance to intersections and turn directions, as well as pedestria...

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Yokowo to cut staff in China On December 22, Yokowo Co., Ltd. (Yokowo) announced that it will reform the business structure of Dongguan Yokowo Car Components Co., Ltd., its Chinese consolidated subsidiary, including early retirement of 200 employees. Related expenditures will be recorded as an extraordinary loss. Yokowo will conduct a restructuring in relation to its group companies’ in-vehicle communication device business due to the shrinkage...

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ROHM, Japan, and Tata Electronics, India, partner for semiconductor manufacturing in India On December 22, ROHM Co., Ltd. and Tata Electronics announced a partnership for semiconductor manufacturing in India for both the Indian and global markets. They will establish a manufacturing framework for power semiconductors in India by combining ROHM’s device technologies with Tata Electronics’ semiconductor assembly and test capabilities.  As the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

November electrified vehicle sales in Japan see growth in EV sales for third consecutive month Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are increasing in Japan. In November, while sales of electrified passenger vehicles in the country fell 14.9% year-on-year (y/y) to 161,903 units, sales of EVs rose 17.5% y/y to 5,921 units, marking the third consecutive month of growth. In addition to growth in EV sales by Toyota Motor Corporation and Honda Motor Co., L...

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Pacific Industrial extends tender offer period Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. (Pacific Industrial), which has been implementing a tender offer (TOB) to realize a management buyout (MBO), announced that it will extend the end of the tender offer period to January 13, 2026, to make it a total of 110 business days. The tender offer conditions were changed in response to a verbal agreement made by a special purpose company established by Pacific Indust...

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Zhengzhou Nissan, CHN Energy Henan to deepen cooperation On December 19, Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Zhengzhou Nissan) announced the recent signing of a framework agreement on deepening cooperation in areas such as clean energy utilization, comprehensive energy services, green transportation, and vehicle procurement with CHN Energy Henan Electric Power Co., Ltd. (CHN Energy Henan) at its Zhongmu plant. Under the agreement, the two comp...

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Weineng Battery partners with HCIC, HETDA for power batteries On December 18, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hefei Construction Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. (HCIC) and the Hefei Economic and Technological Development Area (HETDA). The three parties will fully leverage their advantages in battery asset management, battery applications and technologies, industrial investment, ...

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First 50 cooperative charging, battery swapping stations between NIO Energy, Zhongan Energy commissioned in Anhui On December 18, the first 50 cooperative charging and battery swapping stations between Wuhan NIO Energy Co., Ltd. (NIO Energy), a NIO subsidiary, and Zhongan Energy (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (Zhongan Energy) were commissioned in Anhui. NIO deployed 190 battery swapping and 215 charging stations in Anhui, of which the former cover 100 local d...

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Isuzu to reduce capital of Isuzu (China) Engine and reclassify it as equity-method affiliate On December 19, Isuzu Motors Limited announces that it resolved to change Isuzu (China) Engine Co., Ltd., a local joint venture in Chongqing, China, operated with its business partners Qingling Motors (Group) Co., Ltd. and Qingling Motors Co., Ltd., from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate. Isuzu (China) Engine, a consolidated subsidia...

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