r panels on the roof. Encory operates the facility, while BMW fully owns the recycling technology. Encory is a 50:50 joint venture between BMW Group and Interzero Group. It focuses on logistics, recycling, and reuse of vehicle components. The new center will employ around 20 people. BMW’s battery development follows a closed-loop approach: battery cells are developed at the Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC) in Munich, scaled up at the CMCC ...

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Wheels India partners with Japan’s Topy Industries for aluminum alloy wheels On December 15, 2025, Wheels India Limited signed a technical assistance agreement with Tokyo‑headquartered Topy Industries for the design, development, and manufacture of aluminium alloy wheels. Under the agreement, Topy will provide technical know‑how and engineering support to enhance Wheels India’s cast aluminium wheel capabilities, with the company aiming to...

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nture worldwide, following earlier initiatives in Indonesia and Austria. Mass production is targeted to begin in 2026, with the facility positioned as a key manufacturing and distribution center for right-hand-drive vehicles across the ASEAN region. Beyond manufacturing, XPeng is also exploring the development of research and technology functions in ASEAN, with Malaysia envisioned as a potential regional innovation hub. (From XPeng social media u...

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HOLON leverages PTC’s Windchill+ for autonomous urban shuttle development PTC announced that HOLON, a subsidiary of the Benteler Group, has used its Windchill+ product lifecycle management (PLM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution to develop the HOLON urban, an automotive-standard autonomous Level-4 electric vehicle (EV). HOLON has replaced manual, paper-based processes with this cloud-based PLM to create a fully digital product development e...

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Elektrobit joins SDVerse to accelerate development of software-defined vehicles Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has joined SDVerse, the automotive industry’s first B2B marketplace for software, to expand access to its extensive portfolio of software solutions for OEMs and suppliers. This collaboration accelerates the development of software-defined vehicles. It helps automakers and suppliers shorten development cycles and bring next-gen...

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y electric sedan, the first cooperative vehicle model between VW Group and XPeng, will roll off the production line at VW Anhui on December 31. Built on VW Group’s CEA (China Electronic Architecture) architecture for the Chinese market, the ID. UNYX 07 is led by the VW Chinese team throughout the development chain from architecture to vehicle integration, with a development cycle as short as 18 months. The website of China’s Ministry of Indus...

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SGMW inaugurates Saike Chongqing battery pack site On December 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) held a ceremony for the inauguration and production line commissioning of the Saike Chongqing site, a.k.a. Saike Ruipu Chongqing Branch. The site will focus on supporting the CF510V project, an SGMW project on the development of finished battery electric, fuel, and range-extended electric vehicles, to promote the localized production of power batteries. With ...

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Mapbox Japan starts providing in-vehicle maps with weather data Mapbox Japan G.K. (Mapbox Japan, Minato Ward, Tokyo), a Japanese subsidiary of U.S.-based MapBox Inc., which handles map information development platforms, has started “Japan Weather Layers (JWLs) specifically tailored to the Japanese market. JWLs provide complicated weather data in a standardized layer format. Mapbox Japan will promote JWLs to OEMs as a service that improves safet...

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HKS and Caterham Cars to collaborate for EV development HKS Co., Ltd. (HKS) announced on December 12 that it will collaborate with U.K-based Caterham Cars Ltd. (Caterham Cars) in the development of electric vehicles (EVs). HKS will provide its suspension for the prototype of an electric sports coupe that is under development by Caterham Cars, and will also participate in development through vehicle analysis and other areas. This will be the first...

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battery cell, industrialized its processes, and transferred its innovations from the Verkor Innovation Centre (VIC) in Grenoble to the Gigafactory in Bourbourg. Since 2020, Verkor has secured over EUR 3 billion to support the construction of this strategic site in Dunkirk (Hauts-de-France) and the development of the Verkor Innovation Centre in Grenoble.  Based on Verkor press release...

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CES 2026: ETAS to unveil calibration tools in Microsoft Marketplace for automotive software development ETAS GmbH announced that it will present the launch of its calibration tools in the Microsoft Marketplace at CES 2026. This milestone marks the first time ETAS products will be available on Microsoft Azure, accelerating software-defined vehicle development via cloud technology. The initial product suite available on Azure includes the ETAS Cali...

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an autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, have collaborated with MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, to deploy the ID. Buzz AD equipped with the Mobileye Drive self-driving system. Operations are planned to start in spring 2026. This step follows two years of testing by Ruter and Holo of autonomous development vehicles with Mobileye Drive and marks the transition to the second-generation self-driving system based on the Mobileye EyeQ 6H chip that...

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Gelion Group for its global partners, stakeholders, and the industry. This signifies the successful incorporation of the lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology and R&D capabilities into Gelion's broader global energy storage portfolio. It represents the Group's expanding European operations and UK-based development facilities. Based on Gelion plc press release ...

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econstructions. Voxel51’s Physical AI Workbench improves this by converting multimodal sensor data into high-quality, simulation-ready datasets. Together, Foretellix and Voxel51 help AV teams create richer and more diverse datasets based on real-world conditions, enabling faster and more scalable development, training, testing, and validation of autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. The process starts with Foretify ingesting real-world driving logs ...

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ering, AI, SDVs, and digital ecosystems with Italdesign’s expertise in vehicle design, engineering, prototyping, small-series production, and automotive electronics. The collaboration will allow both companies to offer a complete range of services from early design concepts and hardware/ software development to production systems, to support the creation of modern, digitally enabled vehicles. UST will also help Italdesign grow globally by using...

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2036 onwards, the use of high-quality international credits to make an adequate contribution towards the 2040 target, up to 5% of 1990 EU net emissions. This corresponds to achieving domestic emission reductions of 85% by 2040.  A pilot phase for 2031–2035 may also be established to support the development of a high-integrity international credit market. The co-legislators introduced additional safeguards to guide the Commission in preparing ...

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Nigeria approves procurement of 200 electric buses On December 10, multiple sources reported that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the purchase of 200 electric buses by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). It has approved NGN 58 billion for this project. It will modernise Nigeria’s transport sector and boost local automotive production. Based on Multiple sources ...

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EAP, Russia, starts production of EFB batteries for passenger cars and trucks On December 10, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Yelabuga Battery Plant (EAP; part of the Korib Group) has launched serial production of EFB batteries for passenger cars and trucks. The plant will have an annual capacity of up to 80,000 units.  EFB batteries are advanced batteries that use a liquid electrolyte. Total investment for this project is R...

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dor held a meeting with Mitsubishi Motors executives to discuss prospects for enhancing industrial and investment cooperation. The meeting focused on opportunities for Mitsubishi Motors to expand its business in Egypt, including cooperation in vehicle assembly, parts manufacturing, and supply chain development, as well as the benefits of Egypt's strategic location and various trade agreements that could be leveraged as an export base to African, ...

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Chery, HBIS Group co-develop 2,400MPa auto hot-formed steel plate On December 8, Chery announced the development of a 2,400MPa automotive hot-formed steel plate with HBIS Group Co., Ltd. (HBIS Group). Hot-formed steel plates, widely used in core load-bearing and anti-collision structures such as A- and B-pillars, door anti-collision beams, door rings, and floor beams, deliver an industry mainstream strength of 1,300-1,800MPa. The Chery-HBIS coope...

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