BMW launches Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Germany On December 15, BMW officially opened its new Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, Germany. The center was built and is operated with regional partners, led by BMW and its joint venture company Encory, Germany. The CRCC uses direct recycling, where leftover materials from battery cell production, including complete cells, are mechanically brok...

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XPeng to set up third overseas production site in Malaysia with EPMB Group Announced on December 15, 2025, XPeng Motors plans to launch its third overseas localized manufacturing initiative, selecting Malaysia as the next base to deepen its footprint in Southeast Asia. The company recently formalized a partnership with Malaysia’s EPMB Group to move forward with the project, marking XPeng’s third localized production venture worldwide, followi...

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First cooperative vehicle model between VW Group, XPeng to roll off production line on December 31 According to multiple press releases dated December 10, the ID. UNYX 07 midsize battery electric sedan, the first cooperative vehicle model between VW Group and XPeng, will roll off the production line at VW Anhui on December 31. Built on VW Group’s CEA (China Electronic Architecture) architecture for the Chinese market, the ID. UNYX 07 is led by ...

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SGMW inaugurates Saike Chongqing battery pack site On December 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) held a ceremony for the inauguration and production line commissioning of the Saike Chongqing site, a.k.a. Saike Ruipu Chongqing Branch. The site will focus on supporting the CF510V project, an SGMW project on the development of finished battery electric, fuel, and range-extended electric vehicles, to promote the localized production of power batteries. With ...

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Mercedes-Benz launches “Tomorrow XX” to advance sustainability across all models On December 11, Mercedes-Benz launched the “Tomorrow XX” technology programme to support its sustainability goals. For the first time, the programme applies to the entire vehicle lineup. Its focus is on reducing carbon emissions, saving resources, and improving circularity from the design stage to the end of a vehicle’s life. The goal is to fully apply the ...

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round three hours of riding time, depending on terrain and ride mode. It features three ride modes – Beginner, Amateur, and Pro – which limit speeds to 8 km/h, 16 km/h, and 25 km/h, respectively. The DIRT.E K3 has been developed at Hero’s Tech Centre, Germany, and the Centre of Innovation and Technology in Jaipur, with production planned at the company’s Tirupati manufacturing facility on the VIDA EV line. It features a three‑stage adju...

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. senators introduced legislation that would prevent the administration from approving exports of advanced chips, including the H200, to China for 30 months. The H200 is far more powerful than the H20, which was made specifically for the Chinese market, but belongs to the previous generation of its technology that has since been replaced by NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell chips. Since Trump’s posting, Chinese regulators in Beijing have reportedly b...

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UST, US to acquire majority stakes of Italdesign in new partnership with Audi On December 10, Audi announced its partnership with UST, a US firm focused on AI-driven technology, design, and engineering. As part of the deal, UST will purchase a majority stake in Italdesign. Lamborghini, Italdesign’s current parent company and part of the Audi Group, will keep a significant share. Audi will stay closely connected to Italdesign as a long-term stra...

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ace shrinking profit margins that require stricter financial discipline. Despite this, automakers continue to introduce new models, develop higher-value components, and strengthen circular economy strategies to improve efficiency. The upcoming USMCA review is expected to shape future investment and technology policies, with growing emphasis on regional content, local production, and protectionist measures. Torrijos warned that Mexico must balance...

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Maxell to expand all-solid-state battery application, aiming to generate revenue of JPY 100 billion in automotive sector in FY2030 Maxell, Ltd. (Maxell) will expand the development of all-solid-state battery technology and its applications. The company will start shipping ceramic package-type all-solid-state batteries capable of withstanding temperatures of 150 degrees Celsius and accelerate its move towards mass production and practical applicat...

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customer to supply LFP cells for ESS over three years starting from 2027. The value of this contract exceeds KRW 2 trillion (USD 1.36 billion). Under the contract, the batteries will be manufactured at Samsung SDI’s manufacturing facility located in the U.S. The company has been shifting some of production lines for electric vehicles (EVs) to lines for ESS batteries in order to meet local demand. Samsung SDI's prismatic LFP cells for ESS are p...

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QuantumScape announces completion of Eagle Line for QSE-5 cell production On December 9, QuantumScape Corporation, a leader in next-gen solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, announced it has completed installation of key equipment for higher-volume QSE-5 cell production in San Jose, California, accomplishing an important annual goal for 2025. The Eagle Line is QS’s highly automated battery cell pilot production line, intended to serve a...

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Marelli presents affordable 5G RedCap technology for automotive On December 9, Marelli presented its Affordable 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) technology for vehicle telematics that provides a 50% higher data rate with 2.5 times less latency than 4G. The solution is ready for demonstration, with production samples available in early 2026 and the first global start of production (SOP) targeted in 2028. The technology seamlessly switches between 4G...

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Anaphite, UK, raises investment for LFP cathode and graphite anode dry coating project On December 9, Anaphite raised GBP 1.4 million in funding via the Innovate UK Investor Partnership Programme. The sum comprises GBP 700,000 in grant funding from Innovate UK, alongside GBP 700,000 of aligned investment from venture capital funds Elbow Beach and World Fund. Anaphite will expand its DCP technology platform to enable high-throughput, high-yield pr...

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QCraft, China, reveals its overseas development strategy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia On December 7, QCraft participated in the international mobility and urban transformation conference CoMotion GLOBAL (in Riyadh, highlighting its latest commercial technology deployments and sharing the company’s vision for scalable autonomy. QCraft presented its overseas development strategy, with a strong emphasis on the Middle East as a key growth market: L2+ E...

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was led by a global semiconductor leader, with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia joining as strategic investors. The lead investor's focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC's proprietary D³GaN platform. HKMC's participation underscores its commitment to integrating GaN technology into mass-production EV platforms. The new capital will accelerate VisIC's roadmap, including the release of Gen3 750V GaN dice and power m...

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ct R&D, manufacturing, and management operations. Under the agreement, for cockpit solutions, the two companies will leverage the Qwen large model to explore next-generation AI solutions for intelligent cockpits. For manufacturing, Yanfeng Automotive will leverage Alibaba Cloud’s full-stack cloud technology to establish a digital production system to enhance production efficiency and process management at its plants across the globe. For manage...

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Stellantis announces 2026 production and investment plans for South America On December 8, Stellantis Brazil announced major production and investment plans for 2026 across its South American operations. The company confirmed that its Goiana Automotive Hub in Pernambuco will manufacture four new models equipped with locally developed Bio-Hybrid technology, following the earlier announcement that Leapmotor vehicles will also be produced there next...

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le.   • The Holographic Windshield Display (HWD), developed in collaboration with German optics specialist Zeiss, is the world's first system to utilize holographic film to transform the entire front windshield into an ultra-large display surface. Hyundai Mobis is currently co-developing the HWD technology with major global customers to further refine and advance the system. The company aims to begin mass production in 2029 and position HWD as...

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gun producing cooling components for power semiconductors in electric vehicles (EVs). The company will also work on products in fields including data centers (DC), in which the need for thermal management is strong, other than automobiles. In fiscal year 2024 (ended in March 2025), UACJ started the production of the “pin-fin” cooling part, which is used for EV power semiconductors, in Vietnam. The ratio of the pin-fin cooling parts for EVs to...

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