at it has built a dry room laboratory at its Italian headquarters in Grugliasco to develop and test the cell manufacturing equipment the company has already developed. Comau has invested close to EUR 1 million in it.  It features three proto-test spots (two of which are at -40° dew point (DP) and one at -50 ° DP), as well as Comau’s Racer 5 Sensitive Environments robot. The dry room will facilitate Comau’s development in electrode manufact...

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Jameel Motors and GAC form joint venture to launch electric vehicles in UK On July 16, Jameel Motors signed a joint venture agreement with Chinese automaker GAC to distribute GAC’s electric vehicles (EVs) in the United Kingdom. GAC is known globally for its focus on safety, quality, innovation, and sustainability. The new joint venture will be one of the first in the UK with a Chinese automaker. It will be set up after getting the necessary re...

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refueling infrastructure, high capital investment needs, and insufficient consumer incentives. The company does not expect significant adoption of hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles before the end of the decade. The company will no longer proceed with the launch of its hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicle lineup this year. The serial production of the vehicles which was scheduled to begin in Hordain, France (for medium vans), and Gliwice, Po...

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wheelbase of 3,105mm. It contains an ultra-large electric front trunk. The M8 BEV 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 combined range of up to 705km. The M8 BEV is one of the first models to employ the Huawei ADS (Advanced Driving System) 4 solution, which, with a Huawei 192-line LiDAR, a rear high-precision soli...

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Autoliv provides complete safety system for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV Autoliv provides a complete safety system comprising a steering wheel, airbags, and seatbelts for NIO’s Onvo L90 SUV. The driver’s seat comes with an active pre-tensioned seatbelt, which will tighten in advance when the vehicle rolls over or encounters other hazards to reduce occupant forward displacement and enhance the performance of the vehicle safety restraint system. The fi...

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H-ONE to construct new plant in Mie Prefecture On July 14, H-ONE Co., Ltd. (H-ONE) announced that it will construct a new plant at the Kameyama-Seki Techno Hills industrial park in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture. It will manufacture automotive body frame parts. The investment in the project is expected to amount to JPY 18 billion. Completion of the new plant is scheduled for September 2027, with commencement of operations expected in November of t...

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rk, Michigan, and merging Mullen and Bollinger sales, marketing and service operations under the unified Bollinger brand. This Company-wide consolidation eliminates redundancy while continuing focus on Class 1, 3 and 4 Commercial vehicle segments. Mullen’s commercial EV lineup includes the Mullen ONE, Class 1 EV cargo van, and the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV cab chassis truck built for urban last-mile delivery.  The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab elect...

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h will double its aircraft production capacity at that location. The total site now spans approximately 435,500 square feet and will support the scale-up of commercial operations.  Once fully operational, the expanded Marina site is expected to be able to produce up to 24 aircraft per year, nearly one every other week.  This site strengthens Joby's broader manufacturing network, which includes three additional facilities: Santa Cruz, California...

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el. It is available in two versions and will be launched with EQ technology in March 2026 in Europe. The model measures 4,723 mm x 1,855 mm x 1,469 mm (LxWxH), with a 2,790 mm wheelbase. The boot space ranges from 455 to 1,290 litres. Towing capacity is up to 1,500 kg (RWD) or 1,800 kg (AWD). First one is CLA 250+ Shooting Brake, which generates output of 200 kW and 335 Nm of torque, it will provide a range up to 761 km. Second one is CLA 350 4MA...

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Tata Steel to build electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, UK On July 14, Tata Steel announced a groundbreaking event for its electric arc furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot. This is part of a GBP 1.25 billion transformation to low-CO2 steelmaking, supported by a GBP 500 million investment from the UK Government. EAF will be commissioned at the end of 2027.  It is expected to reduce Port Talbot’s carbon emissions by approximate...

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Volvo Cars announces SEK 11.4 billion impairment charge due to tariffs and EV launch delays On July 14, Volvo Cars announced that it will record a one-off non-cash impairment charge of SEK 11.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The charge stems from revised financial assumptions related to the EX90 and ES90 platforms, following past launch delays and newly imposed import tariffs in several key markets. Despite a major software upgrade and a ...

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DFMC Voyah launches Free+ plug-in hybrid electric SUV On July 12, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, launched the Free+ plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in one RWD and two 4WD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 219,900 to CNY 279,900. Adopting an exterior design based on urban light and shadow aesthetics, the Free+ offers six exterior and three interior color options. The model contains 33 storage places ...

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Cloudpeak software platform enables integration among features such as an instrument panel, entertainment, navigation, vehicle control, and speech or gesture interaction, as well as linkage with ADAS systems for an integrated interaction experience. The Lingxi cockpit is equipped with two Longying One automotive-grade chips and ASIL-B-compliant functional safety and privacy management modules to ensure key function stability and data security. F...

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decision-making to enable efficient handling of various driving scenarios situations such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot) and complex parking, thereby enhancing driving safety and comfort. Designed with the SOA architecture, the G9SH allows for real reproduction of a 3D car model, an all-in-one-take vehicle interaction control effect, and real-time environmental perception and rendering, while supporting the deployment of edge-cloud integ...

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agriculture either,” Trump told reporters in Washington on July 13. Trump previously announced he will raise across-the-board tariffs on Japan to 25% on August 1, accompanying the 25% sector tariffs on autos and auto parts.  Bessent is coming to Japan to visit the World Expo in Osaka on July 19, one day before an upper house election though no trade meetings have yet been scheduled. Approximately 80% of Japan’s trade surplus with the U.S. is...

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and Mexico that will take effect on August 1. Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum posted on his social media site Truth Social. “Mexico has been helping me secure the border, BUT, what Mexico has done, is not enough,” Trump wrote to Sheinbaum. Trump warned if the EU or Mexico retaliates with higher tariffs, “then, whatever the number you cho...

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Panasonic Energy begins mass production of 2170 cells at plant in DeSoto, Kansas On July 14, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. announced the official opening of its new cylindrical lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles. Located in De Soto, just outside Kansas City, Kansas, the facility marks the opening of one of the largest automotive battery plants in North America.  Panasonic Energy also announced it has begun mass production of 2170 cel...

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technologies under demanding conditions. The test combined Punch Powertrain’s IV5 800V SiC inverter (up to 400 kW with Traxial’s new axial flux electric motor (delivers peak output of 310 kW and up to 730 Nm torque). The motor is compact, powerful, and efficient. All tests were completed one week early, with zero issues. The benefits of the combined system are compact size, high power density (up to 6 kW/kg) in twin-motor setups, eff...

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service and repairs for 15 years. The KAMAZ-52222 electric bus offers an increased range of up to 90 km and uses larger-capacity traction batteries. The width of the entry areas of the bus has been increased to the European standard of 1,380 mm. The bus can carry 85 passengers, with 35 seats plus one for people with disabilities. It also includes an active driver assistance system (ADAS) system with lane control, adaptive cruise control, and c...

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VEMO secures MXN 500 million to expand charging network in Mexico On July 11, it was reported that Mexican clean mobility company VEMO secured MXN 500 million in long-term financing from BEEL to expand the VEMO Charging Network (VCN), the largest and most reliable public EV charging network in Mexico. The 12-year loan marks a milestone as the first asset-backed, scalable, long-term financing for public charging infrastructure in Latin America.  ...

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