IM Motors launches IM LS9 range-extended electric SUV On November 12, IM Motors launched the IM LS9 large 6-seater range-extended electric SUV. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 322,800 and CNY 352,800, respectively. The IM LS9 measures 5,279mm long, 2,000mm wide, and 1,806mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,160mm. The IM LS9 is equipped with the Hengxing super range extender, an 800V ultra-fast charging architecture, a 1.5T ultra-...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Ampere and Centrale Nantes, France begin third research phase to advance next-generation EV Technologies On November 13, Ampere and Centrale Nantes, France, launched the third phase of their joint research chair focused on propulsion systems, energy management, and diagnostics for EVs. Created in 2016 with Renault Group, this partnership has helped improve EV performance while lowering costs, making electric mobility more accessible without reduc...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

IM LS9 SUV features IM AIOS cockpit system built on Banma Info Tech’s Yuanshen AI full-stack system Banma Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Banma Info Tech), an Alibaba Group subsidiary, announced that IM Motors’ IM LS9 SUV features the IM AIOS intelligent cockpit system built on its Yuanshen AI full-stack technical system for a higher vehicle intelligentization level. Since April, the IM AIOS system has been applied to IM Motors vehicle mod...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

IM Motors starts accepting pre-orders for IM LS9 range-extended electric SUV On November 4, IM Motors started accepting pre-orders for the IM LS9 large 6-seater range-extended electric SUV. The model is available in two variants, with respective pre-order prices of CNY 336,900 and CNY 366,900. The IM LS9 measures 5,279mm long, 2,000mm wide, and 1,806mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,160mm. The IM LS9 is equipped with the Hengxing super range extende...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

Toyota recalls 1.1 million North American vehicles for rearview camera issue On November 4, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing issued a recall for 1,024,407 vehicles in the U.S. because of a rearview camera image that may not display,  according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Transport Canada says in a recall notice that 99,178 vehicles are affected in Canada. Toyota is recalling 102 Toyota and Lexus mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

JMS 2025: Lexus unveils six-wheeled LS Concept, redefining LS as Luxury Space On October 29, Lexus Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries took the stage at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9) being held at Tokyo Big Sight and unveiled the LS Concept minivan. He began by explaining that with the Century brand at the top of Toyota's products, Lexus will become the center of luxury and will be...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

event is being held under the theme “A unique opportunity to explore mobility’s future”. This year’s show has attracted a record 517 companies and organizations (as of October 15), surpassing the previous edition. Exhibitors include not only major players from the automotive industry, but also companies from other sectors and numerous startups. In addition, 42 overseas companies and organizations are taking part. Japanese automakers exhi...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

l be held in Daegu Metropolitan City from October 22 to 25, 2025. The company will showcase an NCM (A) cathode material with a nickel content reaching 95%. This product can be used for 46-phi cylindrical batteries and is supplied to primary cell manufacturers in South Korea and abroad. The company also plans to unveil LFP cathode materials, whose mass production is scheduled to begin in 2026. This cathode material achieves a high compressed densi...

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FORVIA to supply its Zen Massage Seat system to new IM LS9 SUV FORVIA SE has signed a five-year deal to supply its new Zen Massage Seat system to the IM LS9, a new six-seat, full-size SUV of IM Motors, a SAIC Motor sub-brand, with production planned to start in October 2025. The contract marks the first use of FORVIA’s mechanical massage solution in a production vehicle. The system will be branded in the vehicle as the “4D massage seat” and...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

JMS 2025：Toyota announces new brand strategy Toyota announced its new brand strategy on October 13 via a live broadcast on its media platform, Toyota Times. The company restructured its brands into five distinct lines—Century, Lexus, Toyota, GR, Daihatsu—and unveiled new commercials expressing each brand's concept. It also introduced concept cars to be exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 held at Tokyo Big Sight. Century was announced ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

stands out for its visual quality, durability, and recyclability. PLEXIGLAS, Röhm’s PMMA brand, has long influenced automotive design, especially in lighting. FORVIA HELLA uses it to produce a two-meter-long, two-kilogram lighting component through advanced one-shot injection molding. The booth also features innovative rear light designs, such as the sword-shaped light strip on the IM LS7 electric SUV and the slim paddle-style light on the Mer...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Toyota to discontinue sale of Lexus LS in the U.S. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will discontinue the sale of the Lexus LS, the brand’s flagship sedan, in the U.S. market. The LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition, the limited edition of 250 units, will be the final LS model. The limited edition will be built at Toyota’s Tahara Plant (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) and be exported. In Japan, the sale of the LS will be continued, and the sale of the limit...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

South Korea’s LS-L&F Battery Solution completes precursor plant in Saemangeum, South Korea South Korea’s LS-L&F Battery Solution (LLBS) held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of a precursor plant in Saemangeum in the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. LLBS is a joint venture between LS Group, which operates non-ferrous metals and power generation businesses, and L&F, a manufacturer of cathode materials. The company invested KRW 240...

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Mansour Group launches IM Motors in Egypt On September 21, Mansour Group launched the Chinese EV brand IM Motors in Egypt. The Chinese company is a joint venture between SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech. IM Motors offers three main models, including the IM5 luxury sedan, IM6, a mid-size SUV and IM LS7, a full-size SUV, in Egypt. Based on IM Motors social media update and other sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

Toyota recalls 591,377 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in U.S. for faulty displays On September 17, Toyota announced it is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. over the 12.3-inch display of the instrument panel that may be blank at startup due to an error in the instrument panel software, failing to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights. The defective components were manufactured at Denso Corp. plants in Japan and Noth...

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IM Motors launches new LS6 intelligent SUV On September 10, IM Motors launched the new LS6 intelligent SUV. The model is available in five EV (battery electric) and four REEV (range-extended electric) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 197,900 to CNY 269,900. The new LS6 measures 4,937mm long, 1,988mm wide, and 1,671mm or 1,673mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,960mm. The new LS6 EV has an RWD or 4WD layout. -          The RWD variants a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

BILSTEIN, Germany to supply DampTronic suspension system for SAIC’s IM LS7 EV On August 21, BILSTEIN, part of thyssenkrupp AG, announced that it has been selected as the shock absorber supplier for SAIC’s new fully electric luxury SUV, the IM LS7. The model will have its BILSTEIN’s advanced semi-active DampTronic system, which includes not only the shock absorbers but also the suspension control software. The system was developed in German...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

China releases 20th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On August 7, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (20th List)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 70 passenger vehicles (including SAIC Motor’s Shangjie H5, Stelato S9T, and Geely’s Galaxy E8), 55 buses, 63 truck...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

der comes with the pioneering ERNC active noise reduction technology to keep vehicle interior noise at idle speeds within 36dB. For winter driving, the system offers a smooth driving mode developed specifically for bitter-cold environments, maintaining an optimal battery temperature of 20 degrees Celsius even at minus 20 degrees Celsius. The next-generation IM LS6, the first large 5-seater intelligent SUV to feature the Hengxing super range exte...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

IM Motors enters Australian Market, launches Zhiji L6 (IM5) and Zhiji LS6 (IM6) On July 30, 2025, IM Motors (Zhiji Motors) officially entered the Australian market, presenting its two flagship models—the Zhiji L6 (IM5) and Zhiji LS6 (IM6), both competitively priced starting at AUD 60,990. The IM6 and IM5 are available in both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations, offering battery options of 75 kWh (LFP) or 100 kWh (NC...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01