General Motors shows off 70-year-young Global Technical Center On May 26, General Motors commemorated the opening of its Global Technical Center campus in Warren, Michigan 70 years ago this month. The Tech Center was celebrated back then as “Where Today Meets Tomorrow”, and the company says that is even more accurate now with the sheer volume of advancements in capabilities at the one-square-mile site. GM committed USD 2 billion to the renova...

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between the Plant Marshalling Yard (PMY), located adjacent to the Tuscaloosa Plant, and the Domestic Marshalling Yard (DMY), previously separated by U.S. Highway 11 and active Norfolk Southern rail tracks.  The two facilities are now linked by a newly constructed land bridge offering approximately one mile of two‑lane roadway. Construction on the project began in 2025 and is completed now in 2026. The new connection will result in an estimated...

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. First launched in 1982, the Pajero was developed as a recreational vehicle (RV, now widely known as an SUV) with a new concept that combined the off-road performance of a full-fledged four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle with the comfort of a passenger car. Across four generations, the model has become one of Mitsubishi Motors' most iconic cross-country SUVs, with cumulative global sales of more than 3.25 million units in over 170 countries and regio...

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chscreen display. Some variants are equipped with an automotive-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon cockpit chip. In terms of intelligent driving, certain variants feature a J6B driving assistance chip, while the ULTRA+ high-end variant is equipped with a J6M chip. It also comes with a sensor suite including one 192-line LiDAR unit, one millimeter-wave radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 11 HD cameras, supporting features such as City and Highway NOA, Highwa...

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ZF to transfer electric parking brake production from China to Japan German parts supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has decided to transfer production of its electric parking brakes (EPB)—one of its main products—from China to Japan. As part of a review of its supply chain, the company is responding to customer requests for domestic production in Japan. It will shift production equivalent to approximately 550,000 vehicles per year (about 1....

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fur battery material. This is expected to clarify the mechanism of lithium-sulfur battery reaction and degradation, and improve performance. The chemical bonds of the sulfur in sulfur-based cathode active materials have been three-dimensionally visualized in the unit of about 80 nanometers (1 nm is one-billionth of a meter). The spatial unevenness of chemical bonds in the test sample was also clarified. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shim...

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ipped with a variable-geometry turbocharger, 350-bar high-pressure direct injection and Miller cycle combustion, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 194 km/h. The New Ypsilon range comprises three powertrains: Hybrid, Electric and Turbo 100 petrol, this last one available in LX and HF Line trims.  Pricing in Italy starts at EUR 21,200, positioned EUR 3,000 below the hybrid versions. (Stellantis on May 27,...

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Stellantis Pro One unveils 2030 product strategy for commercial vehicles at Investor Day 2026 On May 28, Stellantis Pro One shared its strategy at Investor Day 2026 in Auburn Hills. The company plans to launch 11 new models by 2030, including updates to existing vehicles and entry into new segments. It will also introduce two new van platforms (mid and large size) using STLA Brain technology. These will support multiple powertrain options, includ...

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companies aim to innovate faster and run operations more efficiently. This partnership will also help turn data into a strong competitive advantage. The platform will support PowerCo’s factories in Salzgitter, Germany, Valencia, Spain and St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada following Volkswagen Group’s One-IT strategy. It is expected to improve production output, energy use, quality, and overall process stability. Based on social media updates from P...

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n crash simulations. The goal is to make these tests faster, more accurate, and better in quality. This is the first step toward using AI in more parts of vehicle development. BMW runs thousands of virtual crash tests every week, creating huge amounts of data. Over time, this has grown to more than one petabyte of crash simulation data. The data is used to train advanced AI models. To expand this, BMW is developing Large Industry Models (LIMs). T...

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nancing package, will enable GreenWay to develop, construct, and install 2,700 fast and ultra-fast public EV charging points across Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Croatia by 2028. The public charging points will be in densely populated and traffic-heavy areas. GreenWay, incorporated in Poland, is one of the fastest-growing charge point operators in central and eastern Europe. It currently operates more than 3,000 public charging points across P...

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gy to maintain leadership in South America, focusing on localization, product expansion, and partnerships to counter growing competition from Chinese brands. The company highlighted that the region represented 5% of global industry and accounted for nearly 20% of its global sales in 2025, with over one million units sold and more than 22% market share, supported by Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, and Citroen. To sustain this position, Stellantis plans ...

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Torc Robotics announces autonomous-trucking partnership with Mila in Canada On May 26, Torc Robotics, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America and pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, announced a new strategic partnership with Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, one of the world’s leading centers for machine learning research. Through this collaboration, Torc will establish a presence within Mila’s ecosystem in Montre...

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Scania tests V2G system for heavy trucks using megawatt charging system On May 26, Scania announced that it has successfully demonstrated one of the world’s first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementations for heavy commercial vehicles using Megawatt Charging System (MCS). The MCS system, a new ultra-fast charging technology designed for heavy trucks, will be important for long-distance electric transport and future energy use. In the demonstration,...

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ve semiconductor portfolio for future-proof power infrastructure, AI data centers, robotics, and electromobility at PCIM Europe 2026. For electromobility, it will present solutions for traction inverters, DC-DC converters, on-board chargers, and battery management systems.  It will also display “One Inverter, One Infineon” system solution, designed to improve drivetrain efficiency while optimizing space and cost. Additional demos showcase Co...

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ers’ Day holiday, along with regional motor shows and automaker promotions, strengthened heat in China’s automotive market. Dealerships started delivering new vehicle models launched around the Auto China 2026 event, providing robust support for the NEV market. As time-limited subsidies expired one after another after the holiday, however, dealership traffic naturally declined. Overall, the market is expected to “trend high initially and th...

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Adient expands operations in Coahuila Mexico On May 26, it was reported that Adient will expand its operations in Monclova, Mexico, with an investment of around MXN 200 million and plans to create more than 1,500 jobs between 2026 and 2028. The project will be developed at the company’s local plant, which specializes in the production of automotive seating components, particularly seat covers and textile systems. The new jobs are expected to be...

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ed to increase by nearly 20%. Honda will also temporarily add Passport production to the Odyssey line in late 2027. The coming pickup model will not be a new generation Ridgeline, but include a design update along with a re-engineered powertrain to provide the feel of a next-gen truck, according to one of the sources. An updated, cleaner and more efficient V6 engine is expected to be part of the package, which will be paired with two electric mot...

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Tesla expands FSD in Europe, Lithuania becomes second EU country On May 20, it was reported that Tesla has officially expanded its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to customer vehicles in Lithuania, making it the second European Union country to offer the system. “FSD Supervised now rolling out to Teslas in Lithuania, “Tesla wrote on X. “Making European roads safer, one by one.” Tesla showed several clips of Full Self-Driving navigation in ...

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USMCA nominally requires the three countries to decide by July 1 whether they will recommit to the deal, but that deadline is not firm. The trilateral agreement stays in effect until 2036 and does not necessarily end if the parties fail to reach an extension during the 2026 mandatory review, unless one or more countries decide to leave.  (Detroit News article on May 21, 2026)...

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