Egypt reveals further information about “National Program for Development of Auto Industry” On October 9, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt, in a social media post, announced that the National Automotive Industry Development Program aims to deepen local manufacturing and achieve economic feasibility. It is targeting a local added value of 60% and raising the local industrial component to over 35%. It targets the local production of 10...

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Hudson’s Detroit office building include a seven-story atrium set to offer food and beverages, a recreation area, and underground parking. A rooftop lounge and event venue are scheduled to open in 2026, providing panoramic views of the city. The entire building is expected to be open in 2027. The development stands on the site of the historic former J.L. Hudson Department Store that closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1998.  (Detroit News pos...

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GM ends hydrogen fuel cell development for vehicles, continues for data centers On October 10, General Motors announced that it will stop work on next-gen hydrogen fuel cell development through its HYDROTEC brand for vehicle propulsion. However, it will continue its work with Honda at the joint venture Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in Brownstown, Michigan for the production of hydrogen fuel cells for data centers and power generation. With t...

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C-DAC and ICAT partners to advance indigenous automotive technologies in India On October 9, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Traffic InfraTech Expo 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The collaboration will focus on joint research and development, defining new R&D areas, establishing testing standards, and developing...

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hnologies while also improving today’s charging systems. ELF also explores bidirectional charging, where electricity can flow both ways i.e., from the grid to the car or back from the car to power homes (V2H), the grid (V2G), or devices (V2L). The tests and data from ELF will directly support the development of upcoming Mercedes-Benz vehicles capable of AC and DC bidirectional charging. With ELF, Mercedes Benz is also testing wireless charging ...

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ro Manila roads. This statement responds to a recent advisory from the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group, which suggested that certification from the DOE was required for exemptions along EDSA and other major thoroughfares. Under Republic Act No. 11697, the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), all electrified vehicles are exempt from number coding for eight years. The DOE’s Electric Vehicle Recognition Guidelines c...

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The fee reduction applies nationwide, with particularly significant savings for residents in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Experts highlight that the measure helps maintain buyer confidence, sustain market demand, and aligns with the government’s broader goals of administrative reform, e-government development, and encouraging consumer activity amid declining vehicle sales. (From an article of Vietnam News on October 3, 2025)...

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Stellantis announces CustomFit Center at Mangualde Production Center in Portugal On October 9, Stellantis announced the development of the Stellantis CustomFit Center at its Mangualde Production Center in Portugal. The Mangualde plant, which manufactures the Citroën ë-Berlingo, Fiat e-Doblò, Opel Combo Electric, and Peugeot E-Partner and E-Rifter, now provides customized solutions for both professional and private customers. The service includ...

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Murata Manufacturing and QuantumScape to collaborate on ceramic separators for solid-state batteries Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) announced on October 8 that it has signed a joint development agreement to mass-produce ceramic separators for solid-state batteries with U.S.-based QuantumScape Corporation (QuantumScape). The two companies aim to realize the early establishment of a mass production system for next-generation ...

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ounced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Astra Mobility Meta (Cayman) Limited (Astra), signed an agreement with W Motors Automotive Group to co-develop and produce a new generation of intelligent electric last mile and autonomous multi-purpose vehicles. Under the agreement, following the successful development and testing of the vehicles, the two companies plan to develop and produce no fewer than 30,000 vehicles from Astra over the next five yea...

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er than conventional systems. Its multi-color combinations also offer design freedom. This FlatLight technology is already part of customer projects with a total volume in the mid three-digit million-euro range. Production takes place at the company’s Slovakian plants in Kočovce and Banovce. The development of the modules is carried out at the headquarters in Lippstadt (Germany), while customer-specific applications are developed at the sites ...

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ow to synergize their heavy-, medium-, and light-duty vehicle platforms to enhance product competitiveness, improve cost efficiency, and enable faster product launches. Enhancing efficiency and competitiveness through Scale: The two companies will actively pursue the integration and streamlining of development, procurement, production, and logistics functions to support the integrated platform strategy, significantly boosting business efficiency ...

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Sumitomo Metal Mining and Toyota collaborate on mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries On October 8, Sumitomo Metal Mining and Toyota Motor announced that they have entered into a joint development agreement for the mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries to be installed in battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Toyota is aiming for a market launch of BEVs with all-solid-state batteries in 2027-28...

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NSTDA enhances Thailand’s EV talent through Sandbox curriculum initiative Announced on October 3, 2025, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) organized a workshop titled “Developing New Skills to Drive the Future Electric Vehicle Industry” at Thailand Science Park in Pathum Thani. Held under the “Sandbox” curriculum development project, the event aimed to enhance human resource capabilities in Thailand’s growi...

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ary, MAHLE Japan Ltd. (Toshima Ward, Tokyo). The company is aiming to enhance job satisfaction and more efficiently assign human resources by reorganizing its businesses. It plans to start using the database at the end of 2025. The database, “MAHLE talent management system”, is currently under development. The new database system is expected to enable MAHLE to smoothly change its organization, optimize the cross-organizational allocation of ...

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ElevenEs, Luxembourg, and ChemVolt, India, partner on battery packs On October 8, ChemVolt Global, a leading Indian clean energy and storage solutions company, and ElevenEs announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), lithium-ion cell manufacturing, and electric vehicle (EV) battery pack supply across India. This collaboration combines ChemVolt Global’s expertise in project development,...

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of engineering-grade synthetic training data and facilitates closed-loop testing of the entire ADAS and AV technology stack. The announcement follows a successful technical collaboration between the two companies, first announced in 2023. This partnership has enhanced the accuracy of virtual sensor development and testing, reducing the industry’s reliance on real-world data collection. Based on rFpro press release ...

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t in India to combine the production of exterior systems and energy storage systems. The Kharkhoda facility, which held its groundbreaking in August 2025, will produce energy storage systems and is scheduled to open in early 2026. OPmobility is strengthening local engineering, digital, and software development to meet demand from Indian and global clients. The company now operates four R&D centers nationwide and a software unit, OP’nSoft, in Ba...

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amless toolchain support across different RISC-V implementations. Lauterbach’s TRACE32 debug and trace tools will be integrated into Quintauris’ RISC-V reference platform, helping developers with debugging, traceability, and system analysis throughout the entire product life cycle, from virtual development to real hardware and ECUs. Based on Lauterbach press release...

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ere. MOQBA 2, next generation four-leg mobility, is advanced version of MOQBA, which was exhibited as a reference exhibit at JAPAN MOBILITY SHOW 2023. Suzuki will be preparing variations of MOQBA that can be used for package delivery type and motorcycle type. MITRA Concept is an electric unit under development with the aim of being used as the undercarriage of various robots. By combining the MITRA Concept with technologies such as autonomous dri...

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