Kamaz, Russia, signs component supply agreement with BATE OJSC On February 25, Kamaz PJSC and BATE OJSC, the management company of the Automotive Components holding (Belarus), signed an agreement to supply the Russian auto giant with components worth a total of over RUB 540 million. It will help to strengthen technological sovereignty and implement import substitution programs. Kamaz has partnered with BATE and Avtokomponenty companies for over 1...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Autolink announces strategic alliance with AMD, and next-generation E/E architecture China-based Wuxi Autolink Intelligence Tech Co., Ltd. (Autolink, Wuxi, Jiangsu province), which develops and manufactures cockpit domain controllers (CDCs), announced its strategic alliance with U.S.-based semiconductor giant Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), and its next-generation automotive electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture based on this alliance. Aut...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

Tesla prepares for the long haul, partners with U.S. truck stop giant for charging On January 27, Tesla has entered into an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC, the largest operator of travel centers in the U.S., to install Semi Chargers for heavy-duty EV truck charging. The Tesla charging stations will be built at select Pilot locations along I-5 and I-10 interstate freeways, and several major corridors in the U.S. where the need for heavy-...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

” represents a technology flagship among HIMA products. The Luxeed V9 will inherit the HIMA’s family front fascia design, measuring around 5.2m long and 2m wide. The Luxeed V9 will be built on the Huawei DriveONE 800V silicon carbide power platform and equipped with a 192-line LiDAR, the Huawei Giant Whale battery system, a soft-close automatic front trunk, front-row zero-gravity seats, and two rear-row under-seat drawers. From multiple press...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

alarm. Interior equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, multifunction steering wheel, digital cluster, cloth seats, 12V outlet, USB port, Bluetooth radio and four speakers. A chassis-cab version will also be offered. The truck has started production at Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo plant of Giant Motors Latin America. Customer sales begin immediately, positioning the T5 as JAC’s lowest-priced commercial model starting from MXN 369,000. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Musk talks of mega AI chip fab, potential Intel partnership at Tesla shareholders meeting On November 6, Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored an important victory as shareholders at the annual meeting approved a USD 1 trillion pay package over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into ‍an AI and robotics giant. Musk said that Tesla probably will have to build "a gigantic chip fab" to make artificial intelligence chips. "Even whe...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/08

ECARX and VGT partner for advanced computing platforms for automotive sector On October 22, ECARX announced its strategic cooperation with Victory Giant Technology (VGT) to develop high-performance, advanced computing platforms for the automotive sector. Under this partnership, VGT will supply custom-engineered PCBs to ECARX’s intelligent manufacturing centers, enabling seamless system integration from early R&D through mass production and solu...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/28

Chevrolet BrightDrop selected by Target for delivery services in Texas U.S. retail giant Target has selected GM’s electric box van to pilot a new, dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. The new pilot program will involve 50 Chevrolet BrightDrop vans deployed in a collaboration between Target, Circuit EV Solutions, and a last-mile logistics startup called the Frontdoor Collective. Circuit EV Solutions provid...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

BOI supports U.S.-based Lumentum’s expansion of chip manufacturing and R&D in Thailand Announced on October 1, 2025, U.S.-based semiconductor giant Lumentum is expanding its photonics chip manufacturing and establishing a new research and design center in Thailand. The investment will produce advanced, energy-efficient chips for high-performance computing, AI, and smart vehicle applications. Its latest BOI-approved THB 2.3 billion expansion wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Huawei Tuling platform. Powered by a 1.5T GDI four-cylinder range extender, a 4WD system, and front 165kW/243Nm AC asynchronous and rear 227kW/320Nm permanent magnet synchronous motors, the REEV variants deliver a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 5.2s or 5.1s and a top speed of 200km/h. The Huawei Giant Whale 400V battery platform and a CATL 37kWh lithium-iron phosphate or 53.4kWh ternary lithium battery complete the powertrains, with a CLTC EV-...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

h lithium-iron phosphate or 53.4kWh ternary lithium battery completes the powertrains, providing a CLTC EV-mode range of 251km or 354km, a CLTC combined range of 1,225km or 1,305km, and a charging time of 15 minutes from 20% to 80% state-of-charge (SoC). The EV variants are equipped with the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform and a single-motor (227kW/320Nm) RWD or dual-motor (front 158kW/277Nm and rear 227kW/396Nm) 4WD layout, delivering a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Fortescue cancels USD 210 million EV battery plant in Detroit over U.S. policy On September 5, global mining giant Fortescue announced it has cancelled plans for a USD 210 million EV battery factory in Detroit, citing “current policy settings and market conditions” in the U.S., including elimination of “critical tax credits”. Fortescue Zero, the Australian mining company’s green energy investment unit, announced  plans for the factory ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

JAC launches new Dual e-drive PHEV family vehicles in Mexico On July 24, it was reported that JAC México, assembled and commercialized by Giant Motors Latinoamérica, launched the new Dual e-drive family of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) designed for the Mexican market. The lineup debuts with two models built in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo: the JAC 6 PHEV compact SUV and the Traveler PHEV premium family minivan. The Traveler PHEV combines a 1.5-lit...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

ree 6-seater variants, with prices ranging from CNY 359,800 to CNY 449,800. The M8 EV measures 5,190mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,795mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,105mm. The M8 EV is built on the Huawei Tuling platform and equipped with the Huawei DriveOne high-voltage 7-in-1 e-drive and the Huawei Giant Whale battery platform, delivering a top speed of 200km/h. The RWD variants are powered by a single 227kW/320Nm permanent magnet synchronous mot...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

ents. “Samsung agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency. This is a critical point, as I will walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress. And the fab is conveniently located not far from my house,” Musk said in a post on X on July 27. “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip. The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate. Samsung cur...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

AITO M8 EV SUV poised for launch in August On July 15, AITO announced the August launch of the M8 EV mid-to-large-size SUV. The M8 EV measures 5,190mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,795mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,105mm. It contains an ultra-large electric front trunk. The M8 EV makes the debut of a Huawei high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive. Powered by a CATL 100kWh battery and the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform, the model delivers a CLTC...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Giant Motors announces MXN 3 billion investment at JAC plant in Mexico On June 30, Giant Motors Latinoamérica (GML) announced a MXN 3 billion investment to expand its manufacturing plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, México. This project will double the company’s production capacity, adding four new assembly lines, totaling eight, a logistics yard, and a training center. The annual output is expected to reach 60,000 vehicles per shift, with th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

c variants, with prices ranging from CNY 708,000 to CNY 1,018,000. The Maextro S800 presents natural, smooth body lines and offers six exterior and five interior color options. It measures 5,480mm long, 2,000mm wide, and 1,542mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,370mm. The Maextro S800 employs Huawei’s Giant Whale 800V battery platform as standard. The battery electric variants have a dual-motor (front AC asynchronous and rear permanent magnet synchr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

er all the expenditure has been made,” he said. The tax bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives could bar tax credits for batteries produced using Chinese technology. Ford’s plant in Marshall, now under construction, would make battery cells using LFP tech from Chinese battery giant CATL, though it will be owned and operated by Americans. The Senate must still decide on the tax bill, which Democrats and some fiscally conserv...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Danantara’s role highlighted in boosting Indonesia’s EV battery project with CATL Announced on May 22, 2025, during a limited meeting chaired by the Indonesian President, significant progress was reported on Indonesia’s cooperation with Chinese battery giant CATL, a key part of the country’s strategy to develop a comprehensive EV battery ecosystem. Danantara, as a sovereign wealth fund, was highlighted for its financial support in overcom...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27