erson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor at General Motors. According to a recent report, Barra is “gauging” Anderson for the top job by giving him a massive portfolio that serves as a trial by fire. Since joining in June 2025 as executive vice president, global product, and chief product officer, Anderson has been tasked with overseeing the end-to-end product lifecycle for both ICE- and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/20

ety10 years from now, which includes SDVs? A1. In order to achieve a prosperous society based on mobility of the future, we plan to create new solutions based on three areas of growth strategies. We will work on maintaining balanced operations in the powertrain area, in terms of electrification and ICE vehicles. In the area of SDVs, we will create value that is based on software, and position it as a new mainstay of our business. In new areas of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Johnson Matthey opens hydrogen internal combustion engine testing facility in Gothenburg, Sweden Johnson Matthey Plc. (Johnson Matthey) has officially opened its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) testing facility at its site in Gothenburg, Sweden, representing a GBP 2.5 million investment over three years. The new facility will test emission control systems, expanding the company’s heavy-duty vehicle testing capabilities. Equipp...

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ion E-Transit electric commercial van, valued at about KRW 9.6 trillion (USD 6.5 billion), that was cancelled. Ford had already announced the cancellation of the next E-Transit for the U.S. the previous day when it laid out its new strategy to minimize EV plans and investment to focus on hybrid and ICE vehicles, as well as lower-cost EVs and energy storage systems. LGES said that it will continue to maintain a mid- to long-term cooperative relati...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

EU presents Automotive Package, to ease ICE bans after 2035 On December 16, European Commission presented the Automotive Package that supports the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility.  It presents a review of the existing CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. From 2035 onwards, carmakers will need to comply with a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target, while the remaining 10% emissions will need to be compensated through...

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2025 and is supplying them to Kia Corporation for the Kia PV5 purpose-built vehicle (PBV). The company plans to deliver the products for the Kia PV7 large-sized PBV, starting in 2027, in addition to the PV5. Moreover, Hyundai WIA will develop air-conditioning systems for internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicles (HVs), and will begin delivering them to Hyundai Motor Company in 2027. The company is continuously expanding production infr...

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Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan On December 15, Ford announced a new revised strategy for its EV and ICE efforts that will enable the company to face the changing marketplace and accelerate margin improvements across its Ford Model e, Ford Pro and Ford Blue divisions, as well as launch a new energy storage business. Ford said the moves will begin narrowing the financial losses for its Model e EV uni...

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ficially enter the South African market in February 2026, introducing its L4, L6, and flagship L8 models. The brand was officially introduced locally in November 2025. The Lepas vehicles are built on the all-new LEX platform, upgraded by Chery Group. It supports both electric (NEV) and traditional (ICE) vehicles. The LEX platform gives the Lepas range several key advantages: Spacious and Comfortable Interiors: The L4 has a 2,700mm wheelbase in a...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Kim Long Motor, KIJSETTHI Mobility partner to supply 1,000 Vietnam-made buses to Thailand On December 9, 2025, Kim Long Motor and Thailand’s KIJSETTHI Mobility signed an agreement to supply 1,000 KIMLONG-branded buses to Thailand, marking a key milestone in the Vietnamese manufacturer’s international expansion. The order covers 12m ICE and electric buses, 7.8m ICE buses, and a 7.5m electric bus, all engineered to meet Thailand’s operating a...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

elped enhance the brand’s high-tech positioning and sustain customer interest, contributing to improved sales in 2025 and setting the stage for growth in 2026. Held at PROTON’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in early December, the Proton Technology Showcase presented the company’s advanced EV and ICE technologies, including the GMA platform, Short Blade Battery, a new PHEV powertrain, and intelligent connectivity solutions by ACO Tech featuring...

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the all-new model as production ramps up in Tanjong Malim. With bookings surpassing 30,000 units, the all-new Saga is expected to gain greater prominence in 2026. The Proton X50 followed with 2,127 units, while the S70 retained its position as the C-segment sedan leader with 1,487 units sold. Other ICE models contributed consistently, led by the Persona (1,050 units), X70 (471 units), Iriz (241 units) and X90 (234 units). In the EV segment, inter...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

ter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookings were Toyota (10,872 units), Honda (6,278), BYD (6,212), Omoda and Jaecoo (5,217), and GAC (5,019). Among motorcycles, LAMBRETTA (785 units), YAMAHA (680), DECO (654), EM (618), and ZONTES (615) led the bookings. The average price at the event was THB 1,122,347 per car and THB 177,637 per motorcycle. IMC noted that Motor Expo 2025 took place at an ideal time of year. Coupled...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

OEMs being the main contributors. However, their collective performance has already weakened, with notable declines experienced by key brands such as Mitsubishi. Consolidation could further depress shipment volumes if OEMs are slow to: Shift product mixes from shrinking Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) exports toward hybrids and EVs aligned with demand in key destination markets. Reposition Thailand as a mixed ICE/EV hub, rather than a regional ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

706 million units, up 18.7% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 1.038 million units, up 25.0% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 532,000 units, up 12.2% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 137,000 units, up 3.0% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 87,000 units, down 15% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volume...

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under the National Green Hydrogen Mission by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). P-HVIC is the flagship real-life demonstration project aimed at demonstrating developed indigenous technologies, such as green hydrogen production, storage, dispensing, H2 fuel cell-based electric, and H2 ICE-based powertrains for heavy-duty applications. Based on ARAI social media updates ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/08

porters. “But we’re not allowed to make them in this country and I think you’re gonna do very well with those cars, so we’re gonna approve those cars,” he said, adding that he has authorized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to approve production. The U.S. auto executives in the Oval Office for the announcement were not expressive, but nodded softly as Trump proposed the idea. Trump did not say if EV or ICE propulsion would be preferr...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/06

M-AUTOMOTIV launches KGM brand in Morocco On December 2, multiple sources reported that M-AUTOMOTIV group launched the KGM brand in Morocco. M-AUTOMOTIV group is one of Morocco’s leading automotive distributors. KGM will offer urban SUVs to pickups, including electric and family vehicles. It will introduce Torres ICE, a family SUV; Torres EVX, an electric SUV; Tivoli, a compact urban SUV; Rexton, a premium SUV; and Musso Grand, a pickup, in Mor...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

cle was handed over to Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg for trial operation after completing a difficult route. It will now be tested on the Arctic roads of the Yamburg field, where it will operate in the harsh conditions of the Far North. The vehicle completed a long journey of 5,000 km across wet asphalt, ice, broken concrete, and Siberian off-road conditions, serving as its final test before the official handover. The truck covered around 400 km per da...

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ing around 1.3 mn units in 2025—a level they are expected to remain above through the end of this decade. This stands in sharp contrast to China, where EVs already account for a very large share of sales, and to Europe, which is building policy around a firm end to new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) sales in the next decade. Japanese brands are also losing share in key Southeast Asian markets as Chinese EV specialists push in with aggressive ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

MG meets Thai government’s EV 3.0 target; No price cuts planned Reported on November 23, 2025, MG Sales Thailand confirmed it will not reduce EV prices during the final phase of the EV 3.0 incentive program, stating that current prices are final. Instead, the company will focus on value-enhancing promotions. Although the government’s EV 3.0 subsidy, which offers a THB 150,000 discount per EV, ends on December 31, 2025, MG reiterated that no f...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25