ACEA urges swift action on EU Weights & Dimensions reform to enable zero-emission trucks On June 5, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in revising the EU's Weights & Dimensions Directive. The revision is key to helping zero-emission trucks and buses enter the market in large numbers. Updating rules on vehicle weight, axle weight, and length limits is vital so that electr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Suzuki resolves component supply issue, to resume production of Swift in Sagara plant On June 6, Suzuki announced that it secured supply of components of Swift hatchback, whose production has been suspended due to supply issue at Sagara plant. The plant will resume production of Swift partially on June 13 and fully resume production from June 16. The supply shortage has not affected the production of Swift Sport manufactured at the same plant. Ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

kpit assembly for Thar Roxx and its newly launched electric vehicles, BE6, and XEV 9E. It will also supply a gear shifter (automatic transmission and manual transmission) and a Shark fin antenna for the Honda Amaze sedan. It will provide a counter box and a receptacle assembly for the Maruti Suzuki Swift. (Based on Lumax Auto Technologies Limited press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ology Center in New York City.  •  In April, Bollinger delivered the first 2025 Bollinger B4 truck of multiple orders to EnviroCharge for conversion into a mobile charging unit.   •  Mullen signed a partnership and supply agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI) to build and deliver its SWIFT series SSB batteries beginning in early 2026.  Mullen also noted that on May 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Suzuki to suspend production of Swift at Sagara Plant until May 30 due to insufficient parts supply On May 23, Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) announced that it will suspend production of the Swift at its Sagara Plant (Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture) from May 26 to 30 due to insufficient supply of parts. Details of the parts in short supply have not been made public. Suzuki will decide whether or not to resume operations on and after June...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Mullen to build Enpower Greentech’s semi solid-state batteries in Fullerton, California On April 9,  Mullen Automotive announced it has signed a Partnership and Supply Agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI), a leader in advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing and technology, to manufacture SWIFT SSB modules and battery packs domestically at Mullen’s Battery Center in Fullerton, California beginning early 2026.  EGI also plans to com...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

ant on April 2 and at the Kosai Plant No. 2 on March 26, while it announced that the decision to continue operations on and after April 4 would be made based on parts availability. The affected models included the Alto, Alto Lapin, and Wagon R mini vehicles produced at the Kosai Plant No. 2 and the Swift, Solio, and Xbee compact vehicles produced at the Sagara Plant. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Swift Navigation, US and STMicroelectronics to provide automotive GNSS solutions On March 3, Swift Navigation announced that it has worked with STMicroelectronics (ST) to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for automotive safety and autonomy. This joint offering combines Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with ST’s new Teseo VI GNSS chipset. The joint solution provides automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with an end-to-end ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

te rapidly increasing on a week-over-week basis and NEVs becoming a major driver for the passenger car market to recover. The ICE vehicle market showed a mild seasonal recovery and gradually returned to normal. In addition to direct policy stimulation, automakers took more diversified measures in a swift manner to enhance competitiveness after the Spring Festival holiday. The measures included offering direct price-off promotions and equipping lo...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

m Nhat Vuong, Vingroup’s founder, assumed the role of CEO. Under his leadership, the company revised its strategic priorities, postponing the North Carolina plant’s opening from 2025 to 2028 and shifting its market focus toward emerging markets such as the Philippines and Indonesia. VinFast’s swift decision-making was particularly evident in Thailand, where the automaker actively pursued government incentives, showcased its models at the Ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

igher interest rates within the U.S. due to tariff-caused inflation and instabilities caused by large tax cuts. Orszag emphasized that while the U.S. initiates the tariffs, it could face other significant economic repercussions if countries choose to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar and the SWIFT payment system, accelerating a de-dollarization trend sparked by U.S. sanctions on Russia, which could weaken the dollar’s global dominance. (...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

PPAP Automotive, India updates about new supplies during Q3 FY 2025 On February 7, PPAP Automotive Limited announced that it has commenced supplies for Maruti Suzuki’s ‘New Swift’ and Honda’s ‘Amaze’ during the Q3 ending December 2024. It also successfully increased its business share with Tata Motors, leveraging its expertise in plastic extrusion and injection molding components. Additionally, in Q3 FY 2025, PPAP secured the order of...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

it will for the first time participate in the “CES 2025” digital exhibition, which will be held in Las Vegas, the U.S., from January 7, 2025. The automaker aims to connect with like-minded individuals under its manufacturing philosophy of “Make it compact, Make it simple, Make it light, Make swift decisions, and Harmonization inevitably becomes beautiful”. Suzuki’s exhibition booth concept is “Impact of the small”. The company’s ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

s of INR 5 million and mainly comes with European cars like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, however, it was able to localize the technology for Tata Motors and now aiming to expand the product range to other customers. During this H1 FY 2024 ending September, it also started supplying parts to Maruti's New Swift Dzire. (Based on PPAP Automotives Limited Q2 FY '25 Earnings Conference Call)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

coalition” has collapsed and Friedrich Merz is likely to head up a new CDU-led government with elections likely to take place in February 2025 (tbc). Prime Minister Starmer in the UK will also be under increasing pressure to revise proposed net zero timelines. Ukraine: Though the probability of a swift end to the war remains low, it is worth noting that a peace deal – however it came about – would undoubtedly have significant consequences f...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

Suzuki introduces fourth-generation Swift in South Africa On November 13, Suzuki announced that it has introduced the fourth-generation Suzuki Swift in South Africa, with prices starting from ZAR 219,900. The vehicle comes with upgraded safety features, a new three-cylinder engine, refreshed exterior styling, a modernised interior, and advanced technology. The vehicle features new Z12E 1.2-litre three-cylinder gasoline engine generating 60kW of p...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

Karma Invictus is positioned above the 3rd Generation Karma Revero, which begins delivering to clients in the U.S. and Europe later in November.  Just 30 examples of Karma Invictus will be available worldwide. Upgrades to the chassis include advanced Motorsports coil-overs from Ohlins paired with Swift springs, and acceleration from 0-60 in an estimated 3.97 seconds, over half a second quicker than the Revero. Karma Invictus can be ordered with...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

p between Rapido and IndoFast Energy began with a pilot in 2023, and together they facilitated the establishment of 100+ swap stations in Hyderabad and Bangalore. Rapido aims to cater to around 20% of its daily rides using swappable electric autos. IndoFast Energy’s swap stations are designed for swift battery exchanges, enabling users to swap depleted batteries for fully charged ones in under two minutes. IndoFast Energy also recently announce...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

an 150 countries and regions around the world. More importantly, smart vehicles will make up more than 50% of the production. Forland defines its brand concept as “Make every era more exciting, Forland, For you!” It also announced its new logo. The graphic logo inherits the classic shape of the swift logo and its spirit of “honesty and tenacity”. The outer circle of the logo represents the global ecosystem, while the first letter “F” ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/30

Maruti Suzuki, India launches CNG variant of Swift hatchback On September 12, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) launched the S-CNG variant of the new Swift hatchback for a starting price of INR 819.5 thousand and going to INR 919.5 thousand. The Swift S-CNG is powered by an all-new Z-series engine and in its CNG mode delivers a maximum torque of 101.8 Nm at 2,900 rpm and max power of 51.3 kW at 5,700 rpm. It can provide a fuel efficiency of 32.8...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12