The Chevrolet Silverado LD pickup equipped with the 3.0-litre Duramax turbodiesel that delivers 671 Nm of torque and up to 6804 kg of towing and 1000 kg payload    • The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), a light, agile, and air-transportable troop carrier derived from the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck designed to provide infantry combat teams rapid mobility across complex terrain. The ISV has been selected by the armed forces of Canada and the...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/27

Continental adds 3 million units of annual tire capacity with Rayong plant expansion Announced on May 22, 2026, Continental inaugurated the expansion of its tire manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand. The project represents an investment of over EUR 300 million (approximately THB 13 billion) and increases annual capacity by 3 million passenger car and light truck tires. The project also introduces local manufacturing of radial motorcycle tires,...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/26

JAMA unveils roadmap for hydrogen adoption in Japan On May 21, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) presented the social implementation of a “multi-pathway” approach as one of the proposed themes under the automotive industry’s “seven new challenges,” and outlined a project to promote the adoption of hydrogen-powered trucks in long-haul transportation. In its roadmap, JAMA positions the mobility sector as a leading indu...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/26

Tafalla Iron Foundry, Spain, to produce cylinder heads for truck engines On May 18, Tafalla Iron Foundry, in a social media update, announced that it will manufacture a new cylinder head, designed for truck engines used in long-distance heavy-duty transport. It will develop this project for the China-based Jereh Group. Tafalla Iron Foundry produces custom-made motor blocks and cylinder heads for the industrial and automotive sectors. Based on soc...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/25

April vehicle production in Thailand down 0.4% On May 25, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 103,794 vehicles in April 2026, down 0.4% YoY. Of total output, around 35.2% was for domestic sales and 64.8% for export markets. Passenger vehicle production in April included 18,326 HEVs and 4,716 BEVs. FTI noted that weaker pickup truck production for export to the Middle East, due to the regional conflict and...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/25

erokee and Grand Wagoneer will have SRT variants. Of note, while the Recon remains in the plans, though with other drivetrains besides battery electric, the Wagoneer S EV does not appear. •    The Ram brand appears to be growing with the addition of an entry level unibody compact Rampage pickup truck, shown as similar to the one currently built in Brazil, to compete with the popular Ford Maverick. A Ramcharger large SUV, that remains symbolic...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/23

ure electrified vehicles,” SK On Tennessee spokesperson Keli McAlister said. SK On Tennessee plans to begin production in 2028. SK On also operates SK Battery America in Commerce, Georgia, and jointly owns the Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America facility in Bartow County, Georgia.  The Ford truck assembly plant at the Stanton site meanwhile has been renamed from Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center to Tennessee Truck Plant, which will be use...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/23

Ford pauses F-150 production at Dearborn Truck Plant over hood stamping issue On May 21, Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds the F-150, halted production through at least the rest of the week due to a repair needed at the nearby Dearborn Stamping Plant, according to Nick Kottalis, president of UAW Local 600 that represents workers at the plant. The cause of the downtime is a broken hood die used in presses to stamp the vehicle's hood, Kot...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/23

Saipa, Iran, production impact last year, targets 400,000 production in current year On May 21, multiple sources reported that the CEO of Saipa stated that the company's production was impacted last year due to power outages and the halt in production of the Saipa 151 pickup truck. He further stated that Saipa aims to restore production to more than 400,000 vehicles in the Persian year 1405 (March 2026 – March 2027) in Iran, following a sharp d...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/22

cturers Association (JAMA) held a press conference in Tokyo on May 21, and announced its plan to strengthen collaboration for energy security centered on domestic logistics and efficiency improvements through joint transportation. For energy security, JAMA has set specific goals, such as a hydrogen truck ownership target, and for joint logistics, automakers will collaborate to establish an efficient logistics system for finished vehicles. Amidst ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/22

ACEA calls for Weights and Dimensions Directive revision to support zero emission trucks in Europe On May 20, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that Europe’s truck and bus makers want EU rules to better support zero-emission vehicles. In a letter to EU negotiators, ACEA warns that current plans for the Weights and Dimensions Directive could actually make it harder to use zero-emission trucks and buses. Althou...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

Minister discusses financing mechanisms for electric buses and electric trucks in India On May 20, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries held a high-level meeting with senior representatives of public and private sector banks, bus and truck operators, and associations, to deliberate on the financing mechanisms required to accelerate the adoption of electric buses and electric trucks in the private sector. During the meeting, key financing chall...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

r Shandong, Radar Sales, and Radar Thailand will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Geely Auto. The acquisitions will enable the Group (Geely Auto and its subsidiaries) to expand and diversify its product portfolio by incorporating a new energy pickup vehicle brand. While other major global pickup truck markets currently have relatively high penetration rates, China’s pickup truck market presents significant growth potential. In parallel, adva...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

base in Egypt with an investment of RMB 2.68 billion. It will join hands with Aeolus Hainan (its wholly owned subsidiary), as well as Prometeon Egypt and China Rubber International, to establish Aeolus Egypt. The construction will take around 20 months. The plant will have a capacity of 1.5 million truck and bus radial tires, 30,000 radial OTR tires, and 30,000 agricultural radial tires.  Based on social media updates of Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/20

Apollo Tyres to invest INR 30 billion into India tire capacity In an investor update, Apollo Tyres announced a capital expenditure plan of INR 35 billion for FY2027 (ending March). Of the total, approximately INR 30 billion will be invested in India for truck and car tire capacity expansion, with the remaining ~INR 5 billion going toward Hungary for passenger vehicle tyre capacity expansion.  The capacity utilisation across both India and Europe...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

Amazon India to deploy 1,000 Eicher Pro-X Electric Trucks On May 18, Amazon India announced the deployment of approximately 1,000 electric trucks developed in collaboration with Eicher Trucks and Buses (a division of VE Commercial Vehicles) to support its Amazon Now quick commerce operations across India. The rollout begins in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Amazon has already deployed around 50 of these trucks and plans to scale the fleet to o...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

AbouGhali Auto introduces Geely Riddara RD6 electric pickup truck in Egypt On May 17, Riddara Egypt introduced the all-new Geely Riddara RD6, the first fully electric pickup truck in Egypt. Its price starts from EGP 2,350,000. Multiple sources reported that AbouGhali Auto will distribute this vehicle. It has multiple battery options up to 86-kWh, providing a maximum driving range of 520 km on a single charge. The vehicle also comes with a rear ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

BYD to include Shark pickup truck in Fang Cheng Bao’s product portfolio According to multiple press releases dated May 13, at a launch event for BYD’s DiSus-P Ultra system and Fang Cheng Bao (a BYD sub-brand)’s Bao 8 and Bao 5 FLASH Charging models, a Fang Cheng Bao executive announced the 2026 inclusion of the BYD Shark, a pickup truck already launched outside of China, in Fang Cheng Bao’s product portfolio. The Shark, BYD’s first mids...

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Archion, Hino–Mitsubishi Fuso JV, targets over 50% domestic share; Challenges Isuzu group’s stronghold Archion Corporation (Archion), a joint venture between Hino Motors Limited (Hino Motors) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus), aims to achieve a market share of over 50% in the domestic Japanese market in and after fiscal 2029. It anticipates that the impact of consolidating development, purchasing, a...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

Toyota sees strong demand for U.S.-made Tundra at company outlet, plans nationwide rollout after summer Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced on May 18 that orders for its US-made large pickup truck, the Tundra, rose to 20 to 25 units in a month after its launch. Currently, the model is sold only by Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. (TM Tokyo, Minato Ward, Tokyo), Toyota's directly managed sales company, and it is said that most customers who orde...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19