idico. It will give Cornish Lithium the ability to mine, process, and refine battery-grade lithium hydroxide within its site at Trelavour Downs in Cornwall.  This end-to-end “pit to battery-grade product” capability helps to de-risk extraction, refining, and processing as the business moves at pace from research and development to full-scale UK lithium production. Cornish Lithium’s acquisition follows extensive pilot testing of the technol...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

n the previous year, and the total amount spent by them on R&D will exceed JPY 1.2 trillion. Meanwhile, four suppliers will decrease their spending on new plant and equipment compared to the previous year. While investment in plant and equipment is in an adjustment phase due to uncertainty over the pace of the shift to electric vehicles (EV), the U.S. Trump administration’s tariff policy, and foreign exchange, the parts suppliers will continue ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

estic charging facilities and the domestic sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) were 1.247 million units and 3.658 million units, respectively, both maintaining rapid growth. The 1 to 2.9 ratio between the two figures indicates that the construction of charging facilities has essentially kept pace with the rapid development of NEVs. Operating status of domestic public charging facilities: In April 2025, the number of domestic public chargin...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

anufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for April 2025. According to the CAAM, in April 2025, China’s overall vehicle market performance was good, with production and sales volumes growing steadily year-over-year (y/y). Domestic demand was released at a faster pace, providing solid support for the market. Vehicle exports remained stable amid drastic changes in the external environment. New Energy Vehicle (NE...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

lowing a long pause caused partly by upgrades to prepare for the upcoming FIAT 500 hybrid, which is set to launch in a few months. For now, operations are limited to a single shift due to low demand for the electric 500, but there are no planned production stoppages in May 2025, despite the reduced pace. Maserati has also restarted production. Its line was previously dismantled due to low demand, switching to a more flexible “island” setup. H...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Waymo partners with Magna Steyr on robotaxi factory in Mesa, Arizona Waymo announced it is investing in a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona along with its manufacturing partner Magna Steyr, where it plans to build more than 2,000 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles through 2026 with Waymo’s fully autonomous technology, which it designs and assemble in the U.S. Magna built the I-Pace for Jaguar Land Rover at its Magna Steyr contract manufactur...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

European Commission proposes overhaul of EU’s road safety, vehicle registration rules On April 24, the European Commission announced that it is planning to update EU rules on road safety and vehicle registration, covering vehicle inspections, registration, and roadside checks for commercial vehicles. The current rules are outdated and don't match the pace of new vehicle technologies, pollution concerns, and road safety challenges. The new rule...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Hanon Systems wins 2025 Automotive News PACE Award Hanon Systems Co., Ltd. announced that it has won a 2025 Automotive News PACE Award for its solution to enhance antimicrobial and deodorizing performance in HVAC systems based on its visible-light LED photocatalyst technology. This solution effectively eliminates microorganisms, harmful gases, and odors entering the vehicle from internal and external sources. Testing by external institutions demo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

rged authorities to allow commercial EV operators to participate in carbon credit trading, as their vehicles contribute to lowering CO2 emissions. Expanding charging infrastructure is also seen as crucial. Since charging large electric vehicles takes time, the number of available stations must keep pace with rising demand. (From the Royal Thai Government release and an article of Bangkok Post on April 17, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

ance the efficiency and sustainability of electric motors and batteries. This cutting-edge technology allows manufacturers to streamline e-motor and battery designs by reducing size and eliminating the need for traditional moisture management systems. The technology was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Innovation to Watch. Based on Syensqo press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

s taxi services in four cities in the U.S., including Atlanta and Miami. In Japan, the company will collaborate with Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd, (Nihon Kotsu, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), and Go Inc., a taxi allocation application provider (Go, Minato Ward, Tokyo). Their demonstration test will use the Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles equipped with devices such as a LiDAR (laser scanner), a camera, and a radar system. Waymo, Nihon Kotsu, and Go will operate a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

.2% y/y to 551,744 units. On March 13, Scotiabank maintained its previous January forecast, estimating full-year Brazilian sales of 2.55 million units in 2025 and 2.59 million units in 2026. “Good performance shows that demand remains heated. Despite the challenges in credit, there is a sustained pace of growth,” Fenabrave president Arcelio Junior said. (ANFAVEA release on April 8, 2025) (Fenabrave press release on April 3, 2025)(Scotiabank p...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

Rampage with 1,819 units. On March 13, Scotiabank maintained its previous January forecast, estimating full-year Brazilian sales of 2.55 million units in 2025 and 2.59 million units in 2026. “Good performance shows that demand remains heated. Despite the challenges in credit, there is a sustained pace of growth,” Fenabrave president Arcelio Junior said. (Fenabrave press release on April 3, 2025)(Scotiabank press release on March 13, 2025) (mu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

production was down 11.0% to 144,918 units, commercial vehicle was down 38,6% to 15,272 units. Mike Hawes, CEO of SMMT said "These are worrying times for UK vehicle makers with car production falling for 12 months in a row, rising trade tensions and weak demand. The market transition is not keeping pace with ambition and, while the industry can deliver growth - and green growth at that - it needs policies to deliver that reality.It was disappoint...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

Jay Bharat Maruti, India moves corporate HQ from Delhi to Haryana Jay Bharat Maruti Limited announced that it had relocated its registered office from Delhi to Haryana. The move to Pace City-II, Mohammadpur Jharsa, Near Khandsa Village, Sector-36, Gurgaon-122001 has been formally approved and registered by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for NCT of Delhi & Haryana. The change was confirmed via a Certificate of Registration dated March 26, 2025, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

Chevrolet opens orders for 615 hp Blazer EV SS On March 21, Chevrolet opened up orders for the SS trim of its 2025 Blazer EV, starting at USD 61,995. In February, the Blazer EV SS became the first electric vehicle to pace the Daytona 500 race. The electric Blazer is the brand’s fastest vehicle to wear the Super Sport, or SS, markings. A dual motor AWD powertrain produces up to 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque for a 0 to 60 mph acceleration time o...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Uber and Waymo partner to expand self-driving rides in Texas On March 4, Uber launched Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) rides in Austin, allowing riders to be matched with a fully autonomous, all-electric Jaguar I-PACE when requesting UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric at no extra cost. Riders can unlock the vehicle, access the trunk, and start the trip directly from the Uber app, with 24/7 customer support available. Waymo’...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/15

ative Execution leverages the commonality of instruction set architectures (ISAs) between Arm-based servers and edge devices to simplify and optimize software development, validation, and test workflows. "As the automotive industry evolves, it is critical developers have the tools they need to keep pace with the rapid growth in software," said Suraj Gajendra, vice president of automotive product and software solutions, Automotive Line of Business...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

st employed by Tesla, with an annual capacity of 36 GWh, along with a capacity of 17 GWh for LFP batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). Construction of the battery plant was halted in June 2024, within just two months of groundbreaking, with the company citing the necessity of “adjusting the pace of planned investment execution efficiently and flexibly” based on the stalling EV market. “The construction of the battery plant is well on ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

Chery and Omoda brands sales decreased 20.2% to 1,890 units, while Motornation sold 163 units of BAIC, JMC, DFSK and SERES vehicles, 84.0% less than last year. Scotiabank projects for 2025, given the greater complexity and uncertainty in the outlook, the sector continues growing, albeit at a slower pace than last year. New Asian brands will have a significant presence in the market, partly due to their more accessible prices.  However, the origi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05