Canada, U.S. to begin formal talks in January on review of USMCA On December 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will begin formal talks with the United States in January to review the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will lead discussions with U.S. counterparts. Carney said Canada also plans to pursue additional trade agreements next year and has updated provincial leaders on t...

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Ram's new midsize pickup for U.S. to be named Dakota On December 18, Tim Kuniskis, Stellantis's head of brands in North America, spoke to media members at an event in Detroit where he confirmed that Ram will be reviving the Dakota nameplate for its new midsize pickup for the U.S. market. Ram has not revealed too many details about the midsize Dakota yet, other than production is moving to Toledo Assembly Complex from previously-planned Belvidere...

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Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production ends at Louisville Assembly On December 17, production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair officially ended at the Louisville Assembly plant, as that facility now undergoes a USD 2 billion dollar retooling in preparation for a new mid-size all-electric pickup built on the company's Universal EV Platform scheduled to enter production in 2027. Around 2,000 workers at the Louisville Assembly plant will be...

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GM reportedly considers ex-Aurora, Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor at General Motors. According to a recent report, Barra is “gauging” Anderson for the top job by giving him a massive portfolio that serves as a trial by fire. Since joining in June 2025 as executive vice pre...

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onsemi, GlobalFoundries join to develop next-gen GaN power devices On December 18, onsemi announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with GlobalFoundries (GF) to develop and manufacture advanced gallium nitride (GaN) power products using GF’s state-of-the-art 200mm eMode GaN-on-silicon process, starting with 650V. “We are on track to begin providing samples to customers in the first half of 2026, and scale rapidly to volume productio...

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CES 2025: Michelin, Sonatus show Tire Digital Twin solutions for next-gen mobility On December 19, Michelin and Sonatus announced they will showcase predictive tire health and maintenance at CES 2026, demonstrating how software-defined vehicles can deliver real-time, in-vehicle tire intelligence. By combining Michelin’s SmartLoad and SmartWear models, which analyze dynamic driving factors like load, braking, and cornering, with Sonatus’s AI...

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CES 2026: AEye to show long-range Apollo lidar OPTIS Physical AI solutions On December 18, AEye, Inc., a leader in software-defined lidar solutions, and the manufacturer of the Apollo lidar sensor, announced that it will demonstrate the Apollo long-range sensing solution at CES 2026 from January 6 – 9, 2026. AEye’s Apollo lidar sensor is a software-defined, long-range solution capable of detecting objects at distances of up to one kilometer ...

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Genesys, India launches HD ADAS maps for over 100,000 km of National Highways On December 18, 2025, Genesys International Corporation announced that it had developed India’s first large-scale High-Definition maps engineered specifically for ADAS-enabled vehicles, covering more than 100 thousand km of national highways, expressways, and strategic corridors. The HD maps are designed to provide centimetre-level detail such as lane geometry, curves...

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Ola Electric, India founder sells small stake to clear INR 2.6 billion loan On December 16, 2025, Ola Electric Mobility Limited announced that its founder-promoter has sold a small part of his personal shares one time to fully repay a promoter-level loan of INR 2.6 billion, which will free up the 3.93% shares that were pledged. After this, the promoter group will still own around 34% of Ola Electric, and the company has said there is no change in...

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Nissan teases Gravite seven-seater B-MPV for India launch in early 2026 On December 18, 2025, Nissan Motor India announced that its upcoming all-new seven-seater B-MPV for the Indian market will be called Gravite and is scheduled for launch in early 2026. The Gravite is the first product in Nissan’s refreshed, strategically curated line-up for India and will be manufactured locally at Renault’s Chennai facility, with the product roadmap also ...

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CES 2026: aiMotive, Hungary, and LG to unveil advanced integrated IVI/ADAS controller On December 18, aiMotive announced that it will introduce a next-generation High-Performing Computing (HPC) Lite platform at CES 2026 in collaboration with LG. It integrates LG’s In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system and ADAS in a single controller.  aiMotive and LG have been working together on the new HPC platform since May of this year. The HPC platform act...

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SiFive, US, and IAR, Sweden, collaborate to drive RISC-V innovation in automotive electronics On December 12, IAR and SiFive announced the full support of IAR’s toolchain for SiFive’s Automotive IP cores. With the latest release of Embedded Workbench for RISC-V, IAR expands its support from the E6-A series to include the SiFive Essential E7-A and S7-A series products.  IAR Embedded Workbench is a leading commercial embedded development toolc...

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ARRW provides 1,500 Chevrolet Optra models for smart transportation in Egypt On December 18, ARRW announced that, through a strategic agreement between Al-Mansour Automotive Group and General Motors Egypt, and in partnership with Aman and Bare, 1,500 locally assembled Chevrolet Optra vehicles were provided to support Egyptian youth and help them work in the smart transportation sector via the ARRW app. ARRW is Egypt’s first ride-hailing license...

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Leapmotor to unveil B03X, reveal B05 interior, and launch B10 hybrid EV at Brussels Motor Show 2026 On December 18, Leapmotor announced that it will unveil the B03X in Europe, reveal the B05’s interior design, and launch the B10 Hybrid EV with range-extender technology for the European market, at Brussels Motor Show 2026. The B03X is a fully electric B-segment crossover built on the Leapmotor’s new global platform. It features modern aerodyna...

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WITTE Automotive, Germany, plans acquisition of Helbako Group for vehicle electronics On December 19, WITTE Automotive, in asocial media post, announced that it has concluded negotiations to acquire the HELBAKO Group, Germany, a specialist in electronic systems based in Heiligenhaus. The final signing is planned for January, subject to regulatory approval. HELBAKO’s strong expertise in the development, industrialization, and production of elect...

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Western Auto to distribute FAW Trucks in Saudi Arabia On December 18, Western Auto announced a strategic partnership with FAW Trucks in Saudi Arabia. It will mark a major milestone in the Kingdom’s commercial mobility journey. This collaboration brings together FAW’s engineering capabilities and Western Auto’s strong local presence, enabling them to deliver dependable commercial vehicles and aftersales support. Established in the year 2000,...

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GWM launches all-new TANK 700 in UAE and Middle East On December 15, Great Wall Motor (GWM) launched the all-new TANK 700. The vehicle is powered by a 3.0L Twin Turbo V6 engine, which generates 355 HP and 560 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The TANK 700 was already launched in China and has begun entering key overseas markets such as Eurasia and Kazakhstan. Its debut in the Middle East marks a significant mi...

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Egypt approves project of Prometeon Tires Company On December 16, the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Egypt approved Prometeon Tires Company's request to establish a new project within the special free zones system, with investments of USD 300 million. The company will produce tires for heavy transport vehicles, engineering equipment, and agricultural tractors, and later passenger car tires. The ministry will provide comprehensive support to th...

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Yuechuang Tech locates headquarters in Wuhan, signs six agreements with WEDZ On December 18, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between Yuechuang Technology Co., Ltd. (Yuechuang Tech) and the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) for the settlement of the Yuechuang Tech headquarters in the zone. At the Yuechuang Tech headquarters with a land area of around 2,000 square meters...

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Changan Auto to increase capital in Changan Tech with CCAG, Chenzhi Group On December 13, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that it plans capital increase and share expansion for Chongqing Changan Technology Co., Ltd. (Changan Tech), a wholly-owned subsidiary, via a non-public agreement with China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG) and Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group C...

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