Leapmotor to unveil B03X, reveal B05 interior, and launch B10 hybrid EV at Brussels Motor Show 2026 On December 18, Leapmotor announced that it will unveil the B03X in Europe, reveal the B05’s interior design, and launch the B10 Hybrid EV with range-extender technology for the European market, at Brussels Motor Show 2026. The B03X is a fully electric B-segment crossover built on the Leapmotor’s new global platform. It features modern aerodyna...

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Bosch leads CHASSIS initiative for automotive chiplet technology Bosch is leading the CHASSIS (Chiplet-based Hardware Architectures for Software-Defined Vehicles), the first Europe-based initiative for an open chiplet-based platform for automotive applications. The three-year research program aims to accelerate the development, standardization, and industrialization of secure and scalable chiplet technology for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). C...

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ne starting at USD 25,890 and the K4 GT-Line Turbo starting at USD 28,790, with a destination fee of USD 1,195 added on. The Kia K4 Hatchback is produced alongside the sedan at the company’s plant in Pesqueria, Mexico, which serves as a global export hub for the new model, supplying the Americas, Europe, and Australia. The model measures 174.4 in. long, 72.8 in. wide, and 56.3 in. high, with a wheelbase of 107.1 in. The K4 Hatchback is equippe...

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ellantis Pro One for commercial vehicles. The group will display 62 vehicles, covering a wide range of mobility needs, from city transport to commercial and goods movement. Stellantis will unveil two world premieres i.e., new Opel Astra with a refreshed Vizor front design and new Peugeot 408. Three European premieres will also be shown, including the all-electric urban crossover Leapmotor B03X, Fiat QUBO L (including 7-seat and diesel options), a...

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Stellantis partners SPH3, France to showcase Citroën Berlingo in HVO Aurora Trial On December 17, Stellantis announced its partnership with SPH3, France, to showcase Citroën Berlingo at its Vigo plant as part of the HVO Aurora Trial. The project is touring Europe using a Citroën Berlingo and a Fiat Ducato to highlight the benefits of HVO, a renewable fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats. The HVO Aurora Program tracks HVO usage and e...

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Appning by FORVIA partners with Radioline to offer personalized in-car recommendations Appning by FORVIA has collaborated with Radioline, Europe’s premier radio and podcast aggregator, to enhance the in-car content experience. Appning’s service on demand platform will be integrated into Radioline’s automotive application. This integration enables car manufacturers and application developers to offer context-aware, value-adding services dire...

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BYD secures electric bus order from De Lijn, Belgium On December 17, BYD Europe, in a social media update, announced that it has secured a new order from De Lijn for 268 B12.b electric buses. The BYD B12.b is built on next generation eBus platform and features the Blade Battery Chassis. With phased deliveries starting from Q2 2027, these buses will support De Lijn’s path to a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2035.  Based on BYD social media updates...

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PowerCo begins Unified battery cell production at Salzgitter Gigafactory, Germany On December 17, PowerCo SE officially started operations at its Salzgitter gigafactory, Germany, and produced the first Unified battery cells made entirely in Europe. The new cells will now be supplied to VW Group brands for final road testing and are expected to be launched next year in the Electric Urban Car models from VW, Škoda, and SEAT/CUPRA. PowerCo aims to ...

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es passive safety, active safety, assisted driving simulation, and cybersecurity tests for passenger (sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and New Energy Vehicles) and commercial (light- and heavy-duty trucks and buses) vehicles, and is compatible with test safety regulations in countries and regions such as China, Europe, the U.S., and Southeast Asia. -          The 293.39m-long indoor car crash test track features deceleration for higher initial speeds...

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HEV variants are expected to be launched in Q2 2026, and the automaker is currently proceeding with preparations to schedule the launch as early as the end of February or March. As for the Nevo Q05 SUV with a smaller size, the launch is expected between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027. In Europe, Changan Auto has started vehicle sales in eight countries to date, including Germany, the UK, and Norway, and plans to deploy a total of eight...

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requirements and local production targets. GWM’s local output is projected to reach 10,000 vehicles in 2025, following production of 3,000 BEVs in 2024 to offset imports under the EV3.0 and EV3.5 incentive schemes. The company also plans to increase BEV exports from Thailand to Southeast Asia and Europe starting in 2026, following successful shipments of 3,000 units in 2025. While it warned that Thailand’s EV market may lose momentum as curre...

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provide specifications by the middle of 2026. They will support automakers to use the most suitable system-on-chip (SoC) semiconductor in their vehicles. Competition to develop automotive semiconductors is intensifying, and ASRA and imec will strengthen collaboration among their sites in Japan and Europe. ASRA and imec agreed that it is necessary to act in concert with each other and strongly collaborate across industries in order to realize “...

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EU fines automotive starter battery cartel EUR 72 million over price-fixing scheme On December 15, the European Commission fined Exide (EUR 30 million), FET (EUR 6.11 million), including Elettra (EUR 15.6 million), Rombat, Romania (EUR 20.2 million), and the trade group EUROBAT (EUR 125,000) a total of about EUR 72 million for taking part in a long-running cartel in the automotive starter battery market. The cartel limited competition and may hav...

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ring workforce and high wage levels, it is a country where it is more suitable to produce high-value-added vehicles mounted with V8 and V10 engines. The automotive industry is said to be going through a "once-in-a-century transformation". We are seeing this in the trend toward more electrification. Europe has revised its policy of banning internal combustion engines by 2035 and is embracing a migration to synthetic fuels (e-fuels) and hybrids. Fu...

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Toyo Tire to construct new plant around end of 2020s Toyo Tire Corporation (Toyo Tire) plans to construct a new plant around the end of the 2020s. It intends to incorporate this plan into the next five-year Medium-Term Business Plan that starts in 2026. Taking into consideration the U.S. administration’s tariff policy, weak automotive supply and demand in Europe, and geopolitical risks, Toyo Tire will narrow several candidate sites down to a su...

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ize the production of automotive steel sheets in Japan at its East Nippon Works (Kimitsu), Nagoya Works, and Kyushu Works (Yawata). In the overseas operations, the company will strengthen its integrated steel production system in key areas including the US, where USS’s ironworks exist, as well as Europe, India and Thailand. It plans to invest a total of JPY 6 trillion over the next five years, from FY 2026 to FY 2030, under the Medium- to Long-...

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n Florida, with other deliveries of Polestar 4 set to accelerate in the coming weeks in North America. Polestar currently has four models: Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4, and Polestar 5, with the coming Polestar 6 roadster coming, as well as the Polestar 7 compact SUV planned for production in Europe. Polestar’s North American headquarters is in Mahwah, New Jersey, within the greater New York City area. Polestar Spaces have now been opened...

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EU welcomes agreement on new rules for end-of-life vehicles On December 12, the European Commission welcomed a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on new rules for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The regulation covers how vehicles are designed, produced, and recycled at the end of their life. Better collection, dismantling, and recycling will help recover valuable materials and keep them within the EU instead of rel...

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e concept vehicle shows Genesis’ plan to expand the Magma program across different types of vehicles in both current and future lineups, including sports cars, coupes, and convertibles. The vehicle represents ten years of Genesis innovation and signals the brand’s next chapter. Based on Genesis Europe press release...

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stainable mobility. Of this, EUR 3 billion went specifically into electrifying the Martorell plant, which is now capable of producing electric, hybrid, and efficient combustion models for several Group brands. The upgrade strengthens Martorell’s role as Volkswagen Group’s third-largest plant in Europe. It currently produces about 25% of all vehicles made in Spain and aims to reach a maximum capacity of 600,000 units per year up to half of whi...

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