Ford cancels USD 6.5 billion LGES battery contract for axed new-gen E-Transit On December 16, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced in a regulatory filing that Ford Motor has terminated its long-term EV battery supply agreement, citing changes in the policy environment and weakening demand for EV. Under contracts signed in October 2024, LG Energy Solution was to supply 34 GWh of batteries to Ford from 2026-30 and an additional 75 GWh from 2027-32 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan On December 15, Ford announced a new revised strategy for its EV and ICE efforts that will enable the company to face the changing marketplace and accelerate margin improvements across its Ford Model e, Ford Pro and Ford Blue divisions, as well as launch a new energy storage business. Ford said the moves will begin narrowing the financial losses for its Model e EV uni...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

remote safety service platform, and comprehensively apply a digital asset management system to deeply integrate operating advantages with intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving technologies to constitute a closed loop for unmanned Robotaxi operations. Also introduced was the Green Intelligent Transit Island, the first future urban transportation hub. The facility integrates features such as automated battery swapping, automated cleaning, ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

24 autonomous driving testing roads in Minhang District, Shanghai with a total mileage of around 330km will soon be open. These roads will support large passenger flow gathering and distribution, multiple shuttle modes, unmanned freight transportation operations, and fully autonomous BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) services. All autonomous vehicles operating on these roads will carry a professional safety officer who will be on duty throughout the test p...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Ford Pro unveils upgraded E-Transit Custom electric van On December 1, Ford Pro announced major upgrades to the E-Transit Custom electric van in Europe, including a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) system and an improved larger battery offering longer range and faster charging. The new updates will be available from early 2026. The upgraded E-Transit Custom will now be available in three power options, 100 kW, 160 kW, and 210 kW. With the 210-kW version...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

tion phase.  The live trial will use Orange’s mobile app platform and Eye-Net’s collision alert system, in collaboration with Renault Group, Allianz, AtosSE and the Bordeaux INP and HexaDone.  Eye-Net’s alerting system will be integrated into a beta version of the TBM Mobility App, a public transit navigation platform. The trial will evaluate the performance and reliability of cooperative collision-prevention alerts, collect feedback from...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Electreon, Israel, signs MoU to acquire InductEV's assets in US On November 19, Electreon signed an MoU to purchase the assets of US-based InductEV Inc., the leading provider of ultra-fast, high-power static wireless charging systems for heavy-duty electric transit and freight fleets in North America. The combined company will bring together Electreon's dynamic wireless charging and stationary high-power technology, with InductEV's ultra-fast sta...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

er the next five years, covering sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and pickups. GAC also confirmed the rollout of its initial dealer network, with 9 sales and service outlets now operating nationwide and a plan to expand to more than 100 within 5 years. Localization remains a core focus, supported by a new parts transit warehouse in Melbourne, a projected 85% local workforce, and a “local first” supplier approach. The launch coincides with the 10th anniver...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/19

Imagry and Carguru to launch autonomous mobility public transit roboshuttles in Latvia On November 12, Imagry announced a strategic partnership with Carguru, Latvia’s car-sharing service. Together, they will integrate Imagry’s AI-based autonomous-driving technology into passenger vehicles to create roboshuttles. This initiative expects to reduce accidents caused by human error, lower CO₂ emissions, and attract investment, create high-tech j...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

ing the scale of the losses. The blockades affected major roads and several rail connections. Beyond Audi, Sosa Spínola warned that auto-parts suppliers at multiple tiers also faced logistics interruptions that affected their own supply chains.  Canacintra urged federal authorities to ensure free transit and prevent future disruptions. (Multiple sources on November 10, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

purchasing contract to provide EV charging solutions to public agencies in the U.S. and Canada. The award represents ChargePoint’s third consecutive agreement with Sourcewell since 2017, and simplifies EV charging deployment for up to 50,000 public agencies. Through the agreement, municipalities, transit authorities, and public schools can deploy ChargePoint EV chargers, software, and services through a streamlined procurement process with pref...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/08

Trucks 1,060,967 1,088,615 -2.5% 11,182,466 10,540,234 6.1% Total 1,272,043 1,342,162 -5.2% 13,532,023 13,096,344 3.3% Among U.S. automakers, GM's October sales were down 5.9% year-on-year, Ford's up 1.5%, and Stellantis' up 0.3%. Ford's EV sales were down 24.8%, with the E-Transit in particular down 76.1%. Tesla's sales increased for the first time in 11 months in September, but again fell sharply in October, down 30.4%....

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

has also been testing vehicles in New York City, with a permit allowing up to eight cars to operate in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. While fully autonomous commercial rides remain prohibited in New York, the Newark trials mark a significant step toward integrating driverless mobility into major transit hubs. (Multiple sources on October 22, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

n November 17, with another trial unit, and June 30, 2026, with around 20% of the pieces produced nationally. During the inauguration, Colombia’s government announced it is preparing a decree to adjust import tariffs for electric buses and plans to allocate future budget resources to support mass transit electrification. (Multiple sources on October 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

Trump issues 25% tariff on trucks and parts, extends 3.75% parts offset on automobiles In a proclamation on October 17, President Trump announced he was formally imposing a 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Class 3–8 vehicles) and truck parts, including engines, transmissions, tires, and chassis, as well as a 10% tariff on imported buses (school, transit, and motor coaches), while extending a key tariff reprieve for U.S. auto manufac...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

na, with more than 1,000 additional vehicles built for final assembly at its King Abdullah Economic City Plant in Saudi Arabia.  In comparison, Lucid produced 1,805 vehicles in Q3 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Lucid produced 9,966 vehicles, excluding additional vehicles in transit to Saudi Arabia for final assembly, and delivered 10,496 vehicles. Lucid will release its Q3 2025 financial results on November 5 at 5:30 pm E...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

325 kW (500A). It is suitable for medium-distance inter-city traffic, airport shuttles, and sports team coaches. The new platform also suits shorter inter-city routes that need less luggage space. It is also designed for urban applications, by offering a scalable pathway to zero-emission bus rapid transit systems used in towns and cities in regions like Africa, Asia, and South America. Based on Scania press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

tainless steel body, a range of up to 400 km per charge, ultra-fast charging support, recyclable seats and fabrics made from recycled yarn, and advanced telematics for real-time vehicle health monitoring. ECOLIFE e12 incorporates a proprietary ADAS with obstacle detection, error correction for safe transit, and a suite of safety features including Advanced Emergency Braking (AEBS), collision warning, lane departure alerts, pedestrian and cyclist ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

0.9%)     •    Bronco Q3 sales were 37,858 units (+41.3%); Bronco family (Bronco and Bronco Sport) sales reached 68,681 (+11.9%).     •    Explorer SUV sales jumped 33.3% to 55,000, with YTD sales of 160,929.     •    Expedition sales rose 47.4% to 21,844 units.     •    Transit had 42,503 sales in Q3 (+32.3%).  (Ford release on October 1, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

Clean Energy to build second hydrogen station for California bus fleet On September 25, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced it has been awarded a USD 11.3 million contract to design, build and maintain a second hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit, continuing an over 20-year partnership to support the agency’s growing fleet of low-emissions buses. The new station ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/27