Cavan Auto introduces Beacon heavy-duty truck with both electric, hydrogen modes On December 18, Cavan Auto, a Foton Motor subsidiary, introduced the Beacon, a forward-developed vehicle model built on the world’s first heavy-duty truck-dedicated intelligent platform with both hydrogen and electric modes. The core advantage of the Beacon lies in a proprietary integrated platform compatible with battery electric, gaseous hydrogen, and liquid hydr...

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Motors (Thailand) as its sole authorized importer and distributor. The launch underscores JAC’s expansion in Southeast Asia and its commitment to sustainable mobility in Thailand. At the launch in Bangkok, JAC showcased four models currently available in the market, (i) the N40EV 4.1-ton electric truck, (ii) N90EV 9-ton electric truck, (iii) T9EV four-door AWD electric pickup, and (iv) T8EV four-door 2WD electric pickup. It also introduced the ...

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Daimler Buses to supply up to 500 EV Buses to De Lijn, Belgium On December 15, Daimler Buses announced that it has signed a framework agreement with the Flemish public transport company De Lijn for the supply of up to 500 electric buses. Under the agreement, De Lijn has already ordered 80 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses, with deliveries starting in early 2027. Based on Daimler Truck press release...

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CAMPI-TMA reports Philippine vehicle sales at 37,352 units in November 2025, down 8.7% YoY Reported on December 19, 2025, data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed total vehicle sales of 37,352 units in November 2025, down 8.7% from 40,898 units a year earlier. Passenger car sales dropped 24.2% to 7,456 units, while commercial vehicle sales went down by 3...

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Toyota aims to sell US made vehicles in Japan from 2026 On December 19, Toyota Motor announced that it is considering introducing three models produced in the United States―the Camry sedan, Highlander SUV, and Tundra pickup truck―to the Japanese market from 2026. Toyota has decided to reintroduce Camry and Highlander (known as Kluger in Japan), which were previously sold in the Japanese market until 2023 and 2007 respectively. Camry, a top se...

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Road to L4 autonomous truck project briefing Japan’s public-private initiative aimed at popularizing autonomous-driving trucks, the Road to the L4, recently held a briefing, unveiling its overall picture for achieving social implementation. The project aims to create “Autonomous Driving Truck Implementation Guidebook (tentative name)” and “Road Map for Level-4 Autonomous Driving Truck Introduction (tentative name) and to promote wider ado...

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pand in Central America. The partnership is supported by investments in infrastructure, technical training, inventory, and the strengthening of a national service network to support commercial vehicle operations across the country. Grupo Purdy will offer VWCO’s Delivery, Constellation, and Meteor truck families, as well as the 17.260 urban bus model, targeting logistics operators, public transport providers, corporate fleets, and independent ca...

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overs R&D of new material technology, R&D of electronics-dedicated materials, recycling and cascade utilization of waste New Energy Vehicle power storage batteries, and sales of batteries. For Foton Motor, the establishment of the new company, an important initiative to expand new energy heavy-duty truck business operations, is conducive to enhancing the market competitiveness of such trucks and mastering core battery resources. From multiple pre...

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GMC begins Canyon AT4X 2026 sales in Mexico On December 10, it was reported that GMC began commercialization of the new Canyon AT4X 2026 in Mexico, introducing the AT4X sub-brand to the local market. The GMC Canyon AT4X 2026 off-road pickup truck is powered by a 2.7-liter TurboMax engine delivering 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It features a 4WD system with a two-speed transfer case, payload ca...

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ge business. Ford said the moves will begin narrowing the financial losses for its Model e EV unit as soon as next year and make the business profitable by 2029. Rouge Electric Vehicle Center – Dearborn, Michigan      • Ford is officially discontinuing the F-150 Lightning as a fully-electric truck after production was halted in October as the result of a supplier aluminum plant fire.      • The plant will be transitioned to build the ...

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luding Elettra (EUR 15.6 million), Rombat, Romania (EUR 20.2 million), and the trade group EUROBAT (EUR 125,000) a total of about EUR 72 million for taking part in a long-running cartel in the automotive starter battery market. The cartel limited competition and may have increased costs for car and truck production in Europe. Clarios was also involved but avoided a fine after reporting the cartel to the Commission. The commission also ended its i...

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months of 2025 represented a decrease of 21.2% over the same period in 2024. Passenger car sales in November 2025 represented a 5.7% increase to 126,127 units from 2024, light commercial vehicle sales represented a 39.9% decrease to 6,847 units, pickups represented a 23.4% decrease to 1,986 units, truck sales represented a 46.0% decrease to 5,071 units and bus sales represented an 18.8% increase to 1,968 units. Among the five largest passenger c...

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ation over the next few years. This was revealed by Toyo Tire’s President & CEO, Takashi Shimizu, at a press conference held at its head office (Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture) on December 9. The company’s sales of large-diameter tires for SUVs and pickups are strong in the US, and demand for its truck and bus tires is high. Through large-scale capital investments, it will increase its supply capability for these key products. The company has b...

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MAN Truck & Bus to supply over 3,000 buses to Deutsche Bahn, Germany by 2032 On December 13, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has been awarded to supply more than 3,000 buses to Deutsche Bahn, Germany, between 2027 and 2032, with many of them being fully electric. It is the largest-ever bus contract for the company. The vehicles will be used across Germany by DB Regio AG for regional transport. For intercity routes, MAN will supply Lion’s Inte...

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Knorr-Bremse wins ELC contract extension from major truck manufacturer Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) has received an extended supply contract for its electronic levelling control (ELC) systems from a leading truck manufacturer. The order volume is in the lower triple-digit million-euro range. The company will supply around 200,000 ELC systems in three model sizes annually until 2033, covering both current vehicle series and the manufacturer’s ...

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stem with an annual power battery production capacity exceeding 1.38 million sets and generate an annual output value of CNY 20 billion. Signed on the same day was a strategic cooperation agreement between the Saike Chongqing site and SAIC Hongyan for further cooperation in areas such as heavy-duty truck battery lightweighting and battery fast-charging technology. From SGMW press releases 1/2/3...

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e of 5,500mm. Powered by a 200kW/2,800Nm motor and a 255.48kWh battery, the model delivers a top speed of 100km/h and a range of 300km. Starting with the large-scale application of highway buses, the partnership between the two companies will extend to a forward-looking deployment in the heavy-duty truck sector. Xingshunda Bus signed an order of purchase intent for 100 methanol-hydrogen electric buses. Furthermore, the two companies struck a stra...

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’s strategic team believes that the global new energy commercial vehicle market keeps growing, and that Chinese power battery companies boast advantages in the industrial chain. Around 2026, freight scenarios will remain the major source of growth, with focus on market segments such as heavy-duty trucks for trunk transportation, logistics vehicles with high battery capacity, and large vans.EVE Energy’s sales team, through calculation and comp...

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new year through January 26. "Flint Assembly will take extended holiday downtime to complete planned maintenance and project work," GM said in a statement. The pause stretches the usual holiday break into a five-week idle window so GM can complete tooling, upgrades and other projects tied to future truck updates. (multiple sources on December 9, 2025) ...

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Dongfeng Trucks Xinjiang launches X7-C platform for heavy-duty engineering vehicles On December 6, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (DFCV) announced the launch of the X7-C, a new platform developed by Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Xinjiang Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Trucks Xinjiang) for heavy-duty engineering vehicles. In addition to exterior upgrades, the X7-C has been comprehensively optimized in many specifications. The platform will further enhan...

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