outheast Asia, and North and South America. At the same time, the company is pursuing strategic initiatives toward 2030 in its frontier segment, which includes rubber and resin businesses, EV-related products, nanomaterials, new businesses, and automotive exterior and related equipment operations. Q1. What is the current status and future outlook of the main product lineup in the powertrain sector? In the powertrain segment, TPR continues to exp...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Hyundai to end U.S. production of Santa Cruz pickups earlier On January 29, multiple sources reported that Hyundai’s production of the Santa Cruz pickup in the U.S. looks likely to end ahead of the originally planned Q2 2027 target, according to suppliers and others familiar with the matter. Beginning in Q1 2026, Hyundai told some suppliers that Santa Cruz production in Montgomery, Alabama will be cut by almost half to free up space for more Tu...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

CATL to break ground on Yunnan lithium battery green intelligent manufacturing site in Q1 2026 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a tripartite strategic cooperation agreement with the Kunming authorities and the Dianzhong New Area authorities for in-depth cooperation on new energy batteries, green energy, green transportation, and low-altitude economy. A CATL lithium battery green intelligent manufacturing site in Dianzhong N...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

le with AWD and two powertrain options: battery electric and, at a later date, an AI hybrid extended range (AIHER) configuration. Faraday Future's current 1.1 million-square-foot manufacturing and production facility in Hanford has been the assembly site of the company's FF 91 2.0 flagship EV since 2023. The plant is currently preparing a flexible production line for future FX units, and with investment over time support mixed-line manufacturing ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Toyota Industries Corporation's strengths are analyzing and developing bipolar nickel-metal hydride batteries The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed four employees working at Toyota Industries Corporation. Q1. Have you made any improvements to the bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that you also...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

ching at the plant in early 2026 to meet anticipated demand for new SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack, Charger Daytona and Chrysler minivan family. The hiring milestone builds on 600 new engineering jobs at the Automotive Research and Development Centre and 1,100 jobs at NextStar Energy since 2023, both also in Windsor. Earlier in December, Windsor Assembly Plant announced the production launch of the all-new, SIXPACK-powered, two-door 2026...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ively effectively, helping to build a more positive environment for the BEV sector. Although the BEV market did not experience growth in Europe in 2024, the picture has brightened in 2025, with BEVs anticipated to account for 18% of the Light Vehicle (LV) market, up from approximately 13.5% in both 2023 and 2024. OEMs have increasingly shifted their attention toward hybrids, while also maintaining a strong interest in BEVs, and total sales of all...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Tokai Rika: Responding to market conditions by taking two approaches: physical switches and new businesses The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Tokai Rika booth, we were able to interview Takashi Nagao, General Manager of Research & Development Center. Q1. Are you thinking of using carbon nanotube produ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

Stellantis to restart third shift at Windsor Assembly Plant in Q1 2026 On September 9, Stellantis announced that its assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, will be returning to three shifts from two in the first quarter of 2026. “In anticipation of increased demand for the products built at the Windsor Assembly Plant ... Stellantis confirms that it will be returning the plant to a three-shift operation in early 2026, honoring a commitment made dur...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

and its presence in a country with the largest population in ASEAN and the 4th largest in the world. To achieve this goal, the company announced plans to invest in its own plant in Indonesia. Act II: The Rise In 2022, Hyundai’s new plant came online, starting with the production of the Creta SUV (Q1 2022) and Stargazer MPV (Q3 2022). The automaker’s sales surged, rocketing from 3.16k units in 2021 to 32.0k units in 2022 and 35.5k units in 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

New Flyer receives order for 124 Xcelsior Charge NG buses from Ottawa OC Transpo On July 9, NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer Industries Canada ULC announced a significant order from OC Transpo, in Ottawa. The order includes 124 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot battery-electric transit buses. This order is an option off New Flyer’s 2023 agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission and was part of New Flyer’s Q1 2025 backlog. These new buses build on ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

ape Thailand’s position in the ASEAN automotive landscape is facing increasing pressure as regional dynamics shift. The country experienced a staggering 26% YoY decline in Light Vehicle (LV) sales in 2024, and the outlook for 2025 remains bleak, with a further contraction of 7% YoY experienced in Q1 compared to an already depressed base during the same period in 2024, signaling continued weakness in domestic demand. Passenger Vehicles (PVs) and...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

ft assembly of a mid-range “Core” segment vehicle, tailored to U.S. customers, to its Alabama factory by 2027. The "Core" segment includes large-volume models, such as the E-Class and the GLC compact SUV. Group CEO Ola Källenius had already announced plans to expand in the U.S. when presenting Q1 2025 results the day before, and to use this as leverage in talks with the U.S. government about its tariff policy. Last month it was reported that...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

e Keeping Assist), TJA (Traffic Jam Assist), ICA (Integrated Cruise Assist), and several intelligent parking assist features. The supreme version serves as a production solution for SAE Level 2 urban assisted driving. A variant based on dual Nvidia Orin-X chips reached mass production at the end of 2023 and was upgraded with two-stage HD-map-free end-to-end capabilities in early 2025, employing a new human-machine co-driving strategy to guarantee...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

Stellantis reports 9% decrease in Q1 2025 consolidated shipments estimates On April 11, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q1 2025, revealing a 9% decline to 1.2 million units. The decline was mainly due to reduced production in North America and Europe, caused by extended holiday breaks and product transitions. In North America, shipments decreased by 20% to 82,000 units, compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to Jan...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

s in 2025, with half coming from its own fleet. Rivian is preparing for the potential impacts of tariffs and policy changes with a number of alternative plans, depending on specifics of the tariffs, but plans for the disappearance of IRA incentives at some point. Production and delivery guidance: Q1 2025 deliveries are projected at 8,000 units, with production planned at 14,000 units to build inventory. 2025 delivery guidance ranges from 46,000...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

ce the lead time for Chinese automakers, accelerating their market entry compared to other brands that are building their own factories from scratch. BYD, for instance, is scheduled to open its Szeged car plant in Hungary around Q4 2025 as well, however it first announced its plans back in December 2023, several months before the Chery-EV Motor JV was signed in April 2024. Moreover, the next confirmed Chinese facility – a BYD plant in Turkey ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

arts of its business as cash is running out and bankruptcy appears likely. The report comes three months after Nikola warned investors on its Q3 2024 conference call that, with a burn rate of USD 30-40 million per month, its USD 198 million in cash at the end of the quarter would not take it beyond Q1 2025. Nikola CEO Steve Girsky on the earnings call said the company was “actively talking to lots of potential different partners who value what ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

ced in September 2024 that all previous Nikola BEVs had reached 1.5 million in-service miles driven. These BEV trucks have been recently updated with software and HMI updates, new batteries, charging and vehicle enhancements to include scheduled departure charging, and Nikola app updates. In August 2023, Nikola announced a battery pack investigation and voluntarily recall of 209 Class 8 Tre BEV trucks. In February 2024, Nikola said it was working...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

ere up 39% to 33,510 units, and E-Transit sales were up 64% to 12,610 units.  In Q4, Mustang Mach-E posted record quarterly sales with 16,119 units sold, making it America’s best-selling electric SUV in 2024 after Tesla’s Model Y. Ford sold a record 187,426 hybrid vehicles in 2024, up 40% over 2023. The F-150 hybrid finished 2024 as America’s best-selling hybrid truck with sales up 47% to 73,845 units. Maverick hybrid were up 31% to a reco...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04