Malaysia’s Nilai Smart City launches first-phase automotive hub On September 23, 2025, the groundbreaking for Nilai Smart City’s Auto City took place in Bandar Baru Nilai, Malaysia, marking the launch of the first phase of the larger smart city project.  Covering 728.43 hectares, this MYR 1 billion development is set to become a modern automotive hub, with showrooms, service centers, EV production facilities, spare parts outlets, and technol...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

enter buildings, the Supplier Park will serve as a central logistics and production hub, spans nearly 200 acres, and will feature more than 2.3 million square feet of specialized manufacturing and logistics space across three key centers:    • Just in Time (JIT) Facility dedicated to sequencing parts for final vehicle assembly.   • Battery Assembly Building designed for high-volume battery assembly.   • Accessories Building to support...

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Nissan pauses supply of Ariya EV in U.S. for 2026 model year Nissan will pause U.S. market production of its compact Ariya electric crossover for the 2026 model year, a decision that was made as "a result of the dynamic market environment and evolving consumer demand," “Nissan is pausing production of the MY26 Ariya for the U.S. market and reallocating resources to support the launch of the all-new 2026 Leaf,” said Dominick Vizor, Nissan's di...

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Atom, Russia, to use integrated electric drive (IED) 3-in-1 in its EV On September 12, Atom, in a social media post, announced that it has decided to use an integrated electric drive (IED) 3-in-1 as its power plant in its upcoming electric car to optimize the architecture of the electric motor and reduce the overall weight of the electric vehicle. The solution is developed with the participation of Rosatom State Corporation. In the drive, several...

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CARIAD builds unified Software Stack with global partnerships for VW brands On September 11, CARIAD developed a software that leads this change by driving innovation, guiding customer decisions, and giving Volkswagen Group a strong advantage. The key to this transformation is the Group Software Stack, a toolkit of core software technologies and architectures used across brands and regions. It is developed in-house for full control but also streng...

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115 hectares with nearly VND 8,000 billion in investment.  The park expands THACO’s mechanical and supporting industries, connecting its existing factories in Chu Lai and producing automotive automation equipment, smart control systems, and high-tech products. The facility will feature (i) spare parts manufacturing plants and (ii) electro-mechanical and automation assembly plants, the latter covering robots, autonomous vehicles (AGVs/AMRs), 3D...

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Motherson Group to set up EV part JV with South Korea’s Egtronics Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Egtronics Co., Ltd. will establish a joint company with India’s Motherson Group to fully enter the electric vehicle (EV) parts market in India. The JV will be headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, and owned 51% by Motherson and 49% by Egtronics. With the establishment of the JV, they aim to supply Egtronic...

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SIB marks expansion into Sarawak, Malaysia through EV and Hybrid Service Centre MoU On September 8, 2025, Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) announced that its subsidiary, SIB Mili Sdn Bhd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sarawak Skills Development Centre to strengthen the state’s electric and hybrid vehicle sector through the establishment of an EV and Hybrid Service Centre in Kuching. The MoU covers cooperation in training, cu...

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Thailand Consumers Council presents measures to address rising EV complaints Reported on September 5, 2025, the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) has presented its recommendations to the National Electric Vehicle Committee to address mounting concerns from EV owners and restore consumer confidence.  Officials from the Excise Department, Board of Investment, Thai Automotive Industry Association, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, and the Of...

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, which closed in 2023. CEO Barman took the stage in a room that will be purposed as a customer center and potentially a delivery location, and reiterated the company's plan to start production beginning in Q4 2026. The company is currently considering the idea of customers taking delivery of their EV pickups at the plant. Barman noted that, unlike traditional pickups built with up to 6,000 parts, the Slate will be assembled with just 600 parts. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

exports. Production fell mainly due to the phase-out of certain gasoline passenger car models for export, while pickup truck output also declined amid weaker domestic and overseas demand. Electrified vehicles continued to gain momentum, with July production including 12,374 hybrid passenger cars (HEV), 3,610 BEV passenger cars, and 44 BEV 1-ton pickups. Production of trucks (under 5 to over 10 tons) reached 745 units. From January to July 2025, ...

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Thai FPI Q2 2025 revenue down YoY amid domestic slowdown; Exports, EVs drive resilience Reported on August 18, 2025, Thailand-based Fortune Parts Industry PCL (FPI) posted Q2 2025 operating revenue of THB 659 million, down 2.6% YoY, mainly due to weaker domestic sales amid a slowing economy. Net profit fell 38.1% to THB 64 million, impacted by higher foreign exchange losses. The domestic subsidiary returned to profitability, and overseas losses a...

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JBM Auto, India fast-tracks next‑gen e-buses with tech tie-ups, robotic welding, and AI telematics In its annual report, JBM Auto mentioned that during FY 2024–25, it fast-tracked next‑gen EV development by partnering with tech firms and startups to shorten cycle times. On the shop floor, it shifted manual welding to robotic welding and rolled out OBEYA/VAVE, while plant-wide automation optimizes material flow and trims process losses with ...

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Ford unveils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using the Ford Universal EV Platform will be a mid-si...

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Ford Universal EV Production System reduces complexity and speeds assembly of new platform On August 11, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced the new Ford Universal EV Production System for the assembly of its new Ford Universal EV Platform. Ford aims to initially implement the new production system at the Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Instead of a traditional assembly line, the Ford Universal EV Production System features an assembly tree wit...

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Divgi-TTS, India updates about new business wins On August 7, Divgi TorqTransfer Systems (Divgi-TTS), in an investor update, announced that it has secured a contract for a transfer case with a leading Indian OEM worth INR 8 billion in lifecycle revenue. It will be executed over seven years, starting H2 FY27 (ending March 31, 2027). It has also commenced shipments for the new component export program, expected to generate annual revenue of INR 900...

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Toyota Indonesia prepares to launch new HEV model targeting wider market Reported on August 5, 2025, Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) hinted at the upcoming launch of a new hybrid model aimed at reaching a broader market.  However, Toyota declined to disclose specific details about its next HEV lineup. When asked to confirm whether the model would be the Avanza hybrid, TAM neither confirmed nor denied the possibility, advising the public to await the of...

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Tanaka Seimitsu to produce large aluminum die-cast parts for electrified vehicle parts Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Tanaka Seimitsu) will expand its electrified vehicle parts business. The company will support upsizing of aluminum die-cast parts at its plants in Japan and the U.S., anticipating applications for next-generation electrified vehicles, and enhance production efficiency by installing automated production facilities. Tanaka Seimits...

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Toyota reportedly turns to Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota is reportedly shifting its Southeast Asia strategy by sourcing parts from Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs and counter growing competition from brands such as BYD. According to Nikkei Asia, Toyota has begun expanding procurement from Chinese firms, including a joint venture established in January between T...

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orth over MXN 160 million and a specialized clean room for high-precision processes. Production trials will be conducted throughout 2025 to fine-tune operations before full-scale manufacturing begins. With this expansion, Kyungshin aims to become the most vertically and horizontally integrated auto parts supplier in Durango, adding electronic boards and strategic EV components to its existing cable and harness production. (Clúster Industrial on ...

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