JAC Motors expands into Thailand with commercial EV lineup, partners DCH Motors Reported on December 18, 2025, JAC Motors has officially launched its brand in Thailand, appointing DCH Motors (Thailand) as its sole authorized importer and distributor. The launch underscores JAC’s expansion in Southeast Asia and its commitment to sustainable mobility in Thailand. At the launch in Bangkok, JAC showcased four models currently available in the marke...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22

ict, Tamil Nadu, with a planned investment of about INR 2 billion to scale its aluminium die‑casting capacity. The expanded plant will house new High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) machines ranging from 1,400 to 4,400 tonnes, enabling production of conventional internal combustion engine components, EV parts, and large structural castings under one vertically integrated facility. A new shed of nearly 13,000 sq. metres is planned to accommodate the...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Toyoda Gosei Seeks to Maximize the Potential of Polymers to Deliver Better Mobility and Lifestyles The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed Shigeaki Kurokawa, Deputy General Manager of the Development Department. Toyoda Gosei’s exhibit was designed to enable attendees to experience four key concept...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

LG Innotek to participate in CES 2026 LG Innotek Co., Ltd. announced that it will join the CES 2026 technology trade show in January 2026 in Las Vegas, the U.S., to exhibit several solutions for autonomous driving vehicles (AVs), electric vehicles (EVs), and other next-generation mobility. This time, the company will introduce its core technologies by showing them on AV and EV mock-ups, instead of exhibiting the parts individually. The AV mock-up...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

UACJ to double sales at Vietnamese subsidiary in or after 2030 UACJ Corporation (UACJ) will concentrate on thermal management-related products in Vietnam and double sales at its Vietnamese base in five years as early as five years from now. Previously, UACJ had been involved in internal combustion engine parts, but has now begun producing cooling components for power semiconductors in electric vehicles (EVs). The company will also work on product...

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Hyundai Mobis unveils R&D achievements in new material segment Hyundai Mobis Ltd. has unveiled its research and development (R&D) achievements in the new material segment. Firstly, it has successfully developed a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) film, which can increase the output of an electric vehicle (EV) drive motor. This film has a heat resistance of more than 180 degrees Celsius. Compared to conventional synthetic fibers, it can significantly im...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

VW plans local manufacturing in Egypt under new multi-phase expansion strategy On December 3, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Volkswagen brand CEO discussed the company’s plans to start manufacturing cars in Egypt through a video conference. Volkswagen outlined a multi-phase plan to grow in Egypt, beginning with contract manufacturing at the Egyptian-German Automotive Company (EGA). Later, the company aims to buil...

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t mission to Japan. During the visit, the BOI, together with JETRO, SMBC Bank and Japanese partners, held the “Thailand–Japan Investment Forum 2025” at Tokyo Kaikan, presenting Thailand’s investment policies and opportunities to more than 450 Japanese executives, mainly from the automotive, parts and electronics sectors, as well as other key industries, reflecting strong investor confidence. The Thai government reiterated support for Japa...

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DaikyoNishikawa’s bus bar adopted by Toyota for the first time to give EVs increased power DaikyoNishikawa Corporation (DaikyoNishikawa) announced that its newly developed bus bar, a wiring product that stabilizes current transmission, was adopted by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) for the bZ4X electric vehicle (EV) recently released as an improved version. It is the first time DaikyoNishikawa’s bus bar has been adopted by Toyota. The newly...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Proton spends MYR 3.2 billion on auto parts from Malaysian suppliers in 2025, minister says Reported on November 28, 2025, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry highlighted that Proton purchased MYR 3.2 billion in parts from local suppliers in 2025.  Its localization program has rolled out 18 new technologies and formed joint ventures in sectors including fuel pumps, electronic gearshift modules, and CVTs.Proton’s efforts in...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/29

BYD Uzbekistan to localize EV battery production On November 26, multiple sources reported that the Deputy CEO of BYD Uzbekistan Factory, a joint venture in Uzbekistan, stated that they are planning to localize the production of batteries for electric vehicles. Deputy CEO emphasized that BYD manufactures key components such as batteries, chips, and motors, in-house, and that this expertise will gradually be transferred to Uzbekistan. The plant ha...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Thailand’s EV Board approves policy updates to boost local production and exports Announced on November 25, 2025, Thailand’s National Electric Vehicle Policy Board (EV Board) has greenlighted key policy updates to accelerate the nation’s EV ambitions. The revisions simplify regulations, extend important deadlines, and introduce new export incentives, strengthening Thailand’s position as a global EV hub. In its first meeting under the new ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

Hyundai Mobis holds “Tech Bridge 2025” at its electrification research center in South Korea Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that it held “Tech Bridge 2025,” a two-day event from November 18, at its electrification research center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. This event aims to introduce the outcomes of the company’s research and development on new mass-production technologies to automakers and parts suppliers. It was host...

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Sumitomo Riko’s cooling pipe hose resin tube adopted for Toyota’s bZ4X EV Sumitomo Riko Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Riko) announced that its resin tube for cooling pipe hoses has been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s bZ4X electric vehicle (EV). The resin tube is mounted on an underfloor area from the vehicle front to the rear and near the e-axle and other motor parts. The resin tube, which is made of a low-cost, lightweight resin material, ha...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

GM invests USD 250 million in Parma Metal Center to support U.S. manufacturing On November 20, General Motors announced a new USD 250 million investment in its Parma Metal Center in Ohio. This will enable production of sheet metal stampings and assemblies to support the multi-billion-dollar product allocations previously announced for Orion Assembly, Spring Hill Manufacturing, and Fairfax Assembly plants earlier in 2025. With this new commitment,...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/22

Hyundai presents Ioniq 6 N in Los Angeles to elevate EV offerings in U.S. On November 20, Hyundai revealed a new part of its North American strategy with the unveiling of the Ioniq 6 N, its newest high-performance electric vehicle, at AutoMobility LA, marking a major step in Hyundai N’s shift toward electrification. The Ioniq 6 N will arrive in limited quantities in the U.S. in 2026 from Hyundai’s Asan plant in Korea. “With Ioniq 6 N, Hyund...

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Donut Lab, Finland, launches DonutOS software platform for EV development On November 20, Donut Lab presented DonutOS, a software platform. DonutOS links virtual modelling with real vehicle behaviour to create what the company calls Digital Twin 2.0.  DonutOS brings the full workflow into one environment, allowing teams to design, simulate, validate, and prepare vehicle behaviour before hardware exists. Traditional development relies on sequenti...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

ange (SSE) a plan for acquiring a 52.0% stake in Changchun Chn-Top Precision Moldings Co., Ltd.‌ ‌(Chn-Top Moldings), corresponding to a CNY 44.2 million registered capital, for CNY 158 million. Chn-Top Moldings is a high-tech company specializing in the R&D, production, and sales of automotive parts, with a product scope covering system assembly parts such as interiors, seats, automotive lamps, thermal management systems, e-drives, battery m...

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ra, and (4) promoting global expansion and domestic investment.  (1) To overcome U.S. tariffs and strengthen support for industries, the government will expand its policy finance to more than KRW 15 trillion (JPY 1.65 trillion) in 2026, considering that the burden on companies is still significant even after the tariffs on automobiles and automotive parts are reduced to 15%. South Korea will boost electric vehicle (EV) subsidies to KRW 936 billi...

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JBM Group, India enters joint venture With Sodecia Automotive, Portugal for hot stamping components facility On November 20, JBM Group entered a joint venture with Sodecia Automotive International SA, a Portugal-based global automotive supplier, to design, develop, and manufacture hot-stamped automotive systems and components in India. The foundation stone for the new manufacturing facility was laid at JBM’s Neel Metal Products Ltd. plant in Ch...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20