AIAG chosen as North American hub by Catena-X On June 10, The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced that it has been named the official North America hub for Catena-X, the first open, secure, and standardized data ecosystem built for the entire automotive value chain.  With this partnership, OEMs, suppliers and service providers of all sizes across North America can participate in a unified, interoperable network that enables secure ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

ITOCHU announces capital and business tie-up with May Mobility for commercialization in Japan and overseas On May 28, ITOCHU Corporation announced that, based on the current trends in the commercialization utilizing autonomous driving technology, the company has formed a capital and business alliance with May Mobility. Through this alliance, ITOCHU will work with May, its stakeholders and ITOCHU Group companies, to push forward with the deploymen...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Schaeffler to begin integration of Vitesco’s capabilities into South American operations On April 23, Schaeffler announced the beginning of its strategy to integrate Vitesco’s capabilities into its South American operations, following the acquisition completed in October 2024. Starting in the third quarter of 2025, Schaeffler will launch a NOx sensor for heavy vehicles under the Vitesco brand, targeting the aftermarket sector. The NOx sensor ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Daimler Coaches breaks ground on new facility in Jacksonville, Florida On April 10,  Daimler Coaches North America announced it has broken ground on its state-of-the-art Pre-Delivery Inspection & Service Center in Jacksonville, Florida. The Mercedes-Benz Tourrider, designed specifically for the North American market and available in Business and Premium models, will be delivered from the Jacksonville location, where each new coach will undergo a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Chairman of Hon Hai: Hon Hai to complete contract signing with Japanese automaker soon At a briefing on financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was held online on March 14, Young Liu, Chairman of Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn), commented on its consignment operations for the design and production of electric vehicles (EV) by saying that, “Contract signing with a Japanese automaker is exp...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

Hyundai and Avride join to offer robotaxi service in Dallas, Texas in 2025 On March 5, Avride announced that it will join Hyundai Motor Company to launch Ioniq 5 robotaxis powered by its autonomous driving technology. The first vehicles are expected to be deployed in the coming months and will be available for riders later in 2025 in Dallas as part of Avride’s robotaxi service booked exclusively through Uber. Hyundai will assemble Ioniq 5 robo...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/08

Kia 2025 EV9 recalled in U.S. over improperly manufactured rear gear drive unit On February 27, Kia America announced it is recalling 2025 model year EV9 crossovers equipped with all-wheel drive. Affected vehicles were assembled at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia between October 11, 2024 and December 19, 2024 with improperly manufactured rear gear drive units that may become damaged due to the motor shaft, with reduced acceleration and motiv...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Toyota announces leadership in hybrid flex technology in Brazil On January 20, Toyota Brazil announced its continued leadership in hybrid flex technology, producing 17,015 hybrid flex vehicles in 2024, accounting for 67.4% of national production, and selling 17,847 units, representing 88% of the domestic market. Since launching the technology in 2019, Toyota has sold over 90,000 hybrid flex vehicles in Brazil, preventing approximately 34,000 tons...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

CES 2025: Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV Prototypes make global debut On January 8 at CES 2025, Honda presented the world premiere of the first two models in the company’s new 0 Series line of battery electric vehicles, the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon prototypes. Production models based on both prototypes will be built at Honda's EV Hub in Ohio, and launch in North America in 2026 followed by global markets. The 0 Series introduces innovativ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

Ford announces new products at Fenatran 2024 in Brazil On November 5, Ford confirmed during Fenatran transport fair in Brazil, the arrival of the new Transit during 2025 and the launch of the Mobile Service, which will be available in South America starting in the first quarter of next year. In addition, the single-cab version of the New Ranger was presented. The Ford Transit will be available in minibus, van and chassis-cab versions. It has a 16...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

Toyota opens new Parts Logistics Center in Sorocaba, Brazil On November 4, Toyota do Brazil announced the opening of a new Parts Logistics Center in Sorocaba, São Paulo, enhancing customer service across Latin America. The project is the result of an investment of BRL 160 million, which allowed an increase in the total area of the new logistics center to 55,000 square meters, a growth of 66% compared to the previous area. The new operation now h...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

Polestar offers North American customers access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers On October 30, Polestar announced it is now offering its North American customers access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across the continent, complementing its existing offer in Europe and China. Future Polestar cars in North America will adopt the NACS inlet as standard equipment and until then, Polestar owners can order a NACS adapter through their local Polestar Servi...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/31

EIB supports German teledriving technology startup Vay with EUR 34 million loan On October 17, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it is lending EUR 34 million to German teledriving technology startup Vay to help it develop its operations in Europe. Vay plans to offer door-to-door car sharing in more cities in Europe and North America.  The EIB loan will enable it to accelerate the development of technology that enables a vehicle t...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/17

LG Energy Solution announces mid-to-long-term business vision, showing goals to be met by 2028 LG Energy Solution Ltd. unveiled its mid-to-long-term business vision for the coming years until 2028. The company plans to more than double its revenue by 2028 from KRW 33.7 trillion (JPY 3.71 trillion) in 2023. The company will focus on diversifying its electric vehicle (EV) product and customer portfolios to meet its goals.  The company will improve...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

DiDi to invest USD 50.3 million to introduce 100,000 EVs in Mexico until 2030 On September 3, it was announced that China’s ride-hailing company DiDi Chuxing plans to invest around USD 50.3 million to introduce 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) into the Mexican market. This investment is expected to be made between 2024 and 2030, seeking to offer its app-based transportation service through this type of vehicle. Andrés Panamá, general director ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/10

Sumitomo Rubber to launch failure prediction business for fleet vehicles in North America in 2025 Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) will launch failure prediction business for fleet vehicles in 2025. It aims to first introduce the business in North America and will build a center specializing in failure prediction in Silicon Valley, California, USA by the end of 2024. In addition to its tire sensing technology, Sumitomo Rubber wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/09

Mercedes Benz presents eO500UA electric bus chassis in Brazil On August 6, Mercedes Benz presented new articulated bus chassis at LatBus 2024, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of the models presented was the eO500UA, a low-floor articulated electric bus for an 18-meter body with a central electric motor and NMC3 batteries that allow it to offer a range of up to 250 km and transport up to 120 passengers. Its tests will be carried out at the Mercedes-Benz...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

Isuzu initiates global launch of connected services for electric trucks On July 31, Isuzu Motors will begin providing connected services for electric vehicles (EVs) in North America, the first of its kind for the automaker outside Japan, adding that it will gradually expand the services to other markets around the world in conjunction with the introduction of electric trucks. This service utilizes the GATEX commercial vehicle information platform...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

First Hydrogen, Canada explores America and Europe to expand FCEV fleet business On June 24, First Hydrogen Corp. announced an update on North American, South American, and European corporate developments. Following the success of the latest trial of its hydrogen-powered fuel cell light commercial vehicle (FCEV) in the United Kingdom, First Hydrogen continues to receive interest from various fleet operators.  The company proposes to build a vehi...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/25

ChargePoint and Porsche Cars North America form agreement for charging service integration ChargePoint inc. announced an agreement with Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) to provide PCNA with access to the ChargePoint EV network by integrating it with the Porsche Charging Service. The agreement will increase the number of chargers in North America available to Porsche customers to more than 100,000 chargers. Porsche customers can use the My Porsch...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/21