U.S.-based Analog Devices launches new semiconductor facility in Chonburi, Thailand Announced on March 19, 2026, Analog Devices (ADI) officially opened its new advanced manufacturing site at Amata City Industrial Estate in Chonburi, with the Secretary-General of Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) attending the ceremony. Equipped with advanced automation, smart factory technologies, and cleanroom facilities, the site serves the automotive, ind...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Porsche unveils high-tech battery manufacturing for next-gen Cayenne EV in Horná Streda, Slovakia On March 17, Porsche announced that it is making battery modules for the new Cayenne Electric at its Smart Battery Shop in Horna Streda, Slovakia. The facility has been upgraded into a modern technical center that supports Porsche in developing both products and manufacturing processes. Each battery module is made by combining 32 battery cells. Six ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Yangteng Innovation breaks ground on automotive parts facility in Rayong, Thailand Announced on March 13, 2026, Yangteng Innovation (Thailand) Limited, an automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 28 for a new facility at WHA Industrial Estate Rayong (WHA IER). The project will be built on a 60-rai site with approximately 73,000 sqm of factory space. The plant will produce automotive components and ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

AVATR 07 RHD reaches Thailand, customer deliveries set to begin Announced on February 13, 2026, the right-hand-drive AVATR 07 has officially arrived in Thailand, making the country the first market to receive this RHD model. Now ready for customer deliveries, the NEV combines futuristic design with first-class craftsmanship. It was produced at the AVATR Digital-Intelligence Factory, jointly developed by Changan, Huawei, and China Unicom. Integrat...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

Mercedes-Benz unveils updated S-Class luxury saloon On January 29, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the updated S-Class luxury saloon. Production of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will begin at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, Germany in 2026. The flagship versions are built in Factory 56, a highly flexible facility where the S-Class, Mercedes Maybach S Class, and the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS are assembled on the same production line. The new ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

in China amid sharply declining sales, which fell from about 2 million vehicles in 2017 to under 563,000 in 2025. The downturn has led GM to scale down production at its SAIC-GM  joint venture in the past two years. To date, SAIC-GM has stopped output at its plant in Shenyang and repositioned its factory in Yantai as an export production hub. The JV has also decreased output at plants in Shanghai and Wuhan. GM is accelerating a major overhaul o...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/24

On-site Flash News: Automotive World 2026 opens ・ On January 21, 2026, the 18th Automotive World - Advanced Automotive Technology Show, organized by RX Japan Co., Ltd., opened at Tokyo Big Sight. The Show will run for three days, from January 21 to 23. In addition to Automotive World, NEPCON Japan, Smart Logistics EXPO, and Factory Innovation Week 2026 are being held concurrently at Tokyo Big Sight. There are 1,850 companies exhibiting and the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

CES 2026: Vietnam-based tech firm FPT positions AI for production-ready mobility Announced on January 9, 2026, Vietnam-based technology company FPT unveiled its AI-first portfolio at CES 2026, highlighting deployable use cases across mobility, smart manufacturing, and next-generation digital experiences.  FPT emphasized the practical requirements of in-vehicle AI, including low-latency edge intelligence, shorter engineering cycles, and disciplin...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

IA and Google DeepMind, to accelerate next-gen humanoid development and safe, scalable deployment. At CES 2026, the company will showcase live demonstrations of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid, Spot quadraped, Stretch box-moving robot, and MobED delivery robots, along with autonomous mobility and factory robots for real-world applications across manufacturing, logistics, and daily life. Boston Dynamics will debut the product version of Atlas, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

gy will be presented during Hyundai Media Day from 1:00–1:45 p.m. PST, on January 5, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Hyundai Motor Group will reveal its strategic AI Robotics learning, training, and expansion plans, leveraging its Group Value Network and Software-Defined Factory (SDF) approach, which includes both an innovative manufacturing strategy as well as an advanced smart factory operated through data and softwa...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/23

Suzuki introduces work analysis AI “Ollo Factory” at plants in Japan On December 22, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it has officially introduced the work analysis AI software “Ollo Factory,” developed and provided by Ollo, Inc. (“Ollo”), an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo, starting with the assembly plant at the Sagara Plant, Shizuoka Prefecture in July 2025, followed by the engine plant in December 2025. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22

CES 2026: Aeva to show windshield-integrated 4D LiDAR, new sensor tech for Physical AI On December 17, Aeva announced it will showcase a passenger OEM vehicle featuring windshield-integrated 4D LiDAR and debut a new 4D LiDAR sensor at CES 2026. Aeva will highlight how its Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) perception platform is enabling advanced automation across automotive, robotics, factory automation and smart infrastructure applica...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

pop-up fender that is designed to respond to accidents occurring with bicycles. The car, when assessing that it will collide with a bicycle, will stretch its body around the tire area and that stretched parts will work as a cushion to absorb the impact and protect the rider. Toyota Gosei exhibited smart-ware also, which is a product using perovskite solar cells. Additionally, perovskite solar cells were installed on the roof of the concept car, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

capacity of more than 40,000 engines (about one unit every three minutes) and aiming for up to 90% automation. The site incorporates advanced systems such as JIS material sequencing supported by AGVs, Vietnam’s first precision assembly robot line with integrated sensors and machine vision, and a Smart Factory architecture (MES, IIoT, and full robot traceability) that ensures complete technical data tracking and allows digital-twin simulations....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Omoda & Jaecoo to start local production in Vietnam with Omoda 4 and Jaecoo J5 On November 29, 2025, Omoda & Jaecoo Vietnam announced that the first two models to be assembled locally after the Hung Yen factory is completed will be the Omoda 4 and Jaecoo J5. Both are B+ SUVs with modern designs and smart technology. The Hung Yen factory, progressing on schedule, is a strategic project for Vietnam’s automotive industry. It will streamline produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

l share its deep AI experience across the value chain with the IPAI ecosystem. In return, the company expects to benefit from collaboration, especially in research, development, and production. Practical AI applications could support quality checks in AMG engine production or be used at the Digital Factory Campus in Berlin, where smart manufacturing technologies are developed. Membership in IPAI also enables Mercedes-Benz to explore future ideas,...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

Stellantis-CATL starts construction of LFP gigafactory in Zaragoza plant, Spain On November 26, Stellantis and CATL joint venture company Contemporary Star Energy started building its new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in Zaragoza plant. The battery plants will have a capacity of up to 50 GWh. The gigafactory will use modern technologies such as Cell-to-Body, allowing battery cells to be built directly into the vehicle’s struc...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

EBRO, Spain reaches 1,000 employees and expands production capabilities On November 24, EBRO announced that it has completed its reindustrialisation labour commitments by hiring the final 48 workers covered under the agreement. This completes the hiring obligations after Nissan’s closure in Catalonia and brings the EBRO FACTORY workforce to 1,000 employees. The launch of the new EBRO s900 plug-in hybrid and the upcoming start of our upgraded pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

Geleximco Group begins construction of Chery's vehicle manufacturing plant in Hung Yen, Vietnam On October 30, 2025, Geleximco Group and Chery Group (China) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the GEL-O&J automobile manufacturing factory in Hung Phu Industrial Park, Hung Yen province, Vietnam. With a total investment of USD 319 million, the project covers 38.1 hectares and is implemented in two phases of 2025-2026 and 2027-2029. The factory, des...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Hyundai announces NVIDIA Blackwell AI Factory to power AI-driven mobility solutions On October 31, Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA announced they are deepening their collaboration to accelerate innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), on-device semiconductor advancements, smart factories and robotics with a new AI factory, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell AI infrastructure.  In addition, in support of the Korean government’s initiative to build a na...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/01