uarterly sales: 20,177 (+50.7%), and F-150 Lightning reaching a third quarter record 10,005 pickups (+39.7%).     •    Hybrid sales hit a Q3 record at 55,177 vehicles, with F-150 Hybrid posting 22,212 sales in Q3 (+10.3%), and Maverick Hybrid sales climbing to 63,516 YTD (+11.5%) Pickups and vans: Ford’s U.S. sales were up 7.4% in Q3 to 313,654 units.     •    F-Series sold 207,732 units in Q3 (+4.7%), bringing the 2025 YTD total ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

U.S. NHTSA opens probe into 17,000 Rivian EDV vans for safety belts On September 24, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened a preliminary evaluation into 17,198 Rivian electric delivery vans over seat belt concerns. The probe focuses on the driver’s front outboard seat belt anchorage system, which uses a steel-braided cable to secure the belt to the seat frame. NHTSA warned that a weakened or detached sea...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

e electrified large van market. In a strategic alliance with General Motors, Hyundai Motor expects to launch five co-developed vehicles as early as 2028, with annual sales of these models expected to exceed 800,000 units once production is fully scaled.  The lineup will include electric commercial vans for the North American market, as well as compact vehicles, compact SUVs and compact and midsize trucks for Central and South America, leveraging...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/20

Busworld Europe 2025: Continental to unveil Conti Urban HA 5 NXT city electric bus tire Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will present the new Conti Urban HA 5 NXT, along with other solutions for buses and vans, at Busworld Europe, in Brussels, Belgium, from October 4 to 9, 2025. The Conti Urban HA 5 NXT contains up to 60% renewable, recycled, and ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified materials. By reducing rolling resistance by 25%, it i...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

rts were affected. The shutdown and resultant layoffs will affect most workers on all three shifts at the Wentzville plant, with some stamping and body shop functions continuing. The Wentzville plant builds the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups and Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. (multiple sources on September 16, 2025) ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

ficial launch on September 9 at the One Complex, Rama 9 branch in central Bangkok, introduced a new charging concept designed to transform the EV experience for Thai drivers.  The station’s Ultra-Fast and Boost Charger system supports all types of electric vehicles, from sedans and SUVs to large vans and high-performance sports cars, while its liquid-cooled technology ensures faster, more efficient, and safe charging. EV One Station’s team o...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

nce (ECAVA) was also launched during the Strategic Dialogue, and will serve as a forum for setting a shared industry agenda. The dialogue also allowed for providing input on upcoming Commission initiatives, including the review of the Regulation on the CO2 emission performance standards of cars and vans, the proposal on corporate fleets, regulatory simplification for passenger cars, as well as light commercial and heavy-duty vehicles.  Based on ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/14

on one shift and with a slower line speed than previously, resulting in more than 600 layoffs. The battery module and pack plant that GM added to CAMI in 2024 will sit idle until demand picks up, he added. The plant has been idle since the spring. GM told Unifor in April that assembly of BrightDrop vans would restart in October, though operation and how many workers would be laid off was then not clear. GM Canada confirmed CAMI will resume buildi...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/13

the world's largest e-commerce fleets during the peak holiday season. The retailer is poised to expand in 2026 with multiple deployments of e-Boost units across key metro markets to ensure seamless fleet operations and reliable charging infrastructure for its expanding fleet of electric trucks and vans.    •    In a new collaboration, Pioneer is partnering with a leading off-grid power provider to integrate mobile battery energy storage (m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/13

at IAA Summit 2025. Horse C15: new compact range extender engine packaged like a briefcase (480x490x250mm). The first C15 unit is a 1.5L four-cylinder with an integrated generator, exhaust, and cooling. The output ranges from 70 kW for small cars to 120 kW (turbocharged) for larger cars and small vans. This helps OEMs easily turn BEVs into range-extended EVs (REEVs). It can run on gasoline, ethanol, methanol flex fuels, or synthetic fuels. Futu...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

said on an August 5 earnings call. On the same call, Rivian said it plans to shut the Normal plant down for about three weeks in September as part of the retooling effort for the more affordable, higher volume R2. In addition to the R1T pickup and R1S crossover, Rivian currently produces commercial vans for Amazon and other customers in Normal. (multiple sources on September 5, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/06

a market share of 26.5% – the highest this year and the fourth highest on record. In August, private car sales increased 0.7% yoy to 32,319 units (39.0% share), fleet sales decreased 4.6% to 48,980 units (59.1% share), while businesses sales surged 41.6% to 1,609 units (1.9% share). Sales of all vans to 3.5 tons fell 13.3% yoy to 14,365 units and sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons decreased 6.3% to 620 units in August. “There is now a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Farizon launches three EV vans in Colombia On August 31, it was reported that Farizon, part of Geely Holding, officially entered Colombia through a partnership with Vardí Group, introducing its first 3-vehicle portfolio of electric commercial vehicles in the country. The V6E urban logistics van is equipped with an electric motor at the rear that produces 81 hp and  220 Nm of torque, powered by a 41.86-kWh LFP CATL battery, allowing for a range ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

“Aris” is part of the plant’s digitalization strategy, where robots will support predictive maintenance and logistics. The systems connect to cloud applications, allowing them to interact with each other and, in the future, with robots at other plants. This marks another step in Mercedes-Benz Vans’ digital transformation. The robo-dog already performs tasks using AI, such as reading analogue gauges, collecting data, and detecting unusual ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

id. Europe is highly dependent on Asia for batteries, has uneven charging infrastructure, higher costs (like electricity), and faces trade barriers such as a 15% US tariff on EU cars. Because of these challenges, the battery-electric vehicle market share remains low i.e., about 15% for cars, 9% for vans, and 3.5% for trucks. Some EU markets are showing signs of progress, but many customers remain wary of switching to alternative powertrains. To b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

bile app, EQ owners can request a charging van to their preferred location, at home, at the office, or elsewhere, where the van delivers fast charging of up to 120 kW. First launched as a pilot in Penang in 2024, the service has since expanded to the Klang Valley, supported by three mobile charging vans. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia confirmed that Johor Bahru will be added in early 2026, with coverage extended across Peninsular Malaysia by H2 2026. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Shineray to assemble vehicles at Asaka Motors plant in Syrdarya in Uzbekistan On August 24, multiple sources reported that Shineray, Luxe Motors, and Asaka Motors started production of Shineray T30, T32, and X30L, light commercial vehicles and vans, in Asaka Motors’ plant in Syrdarya in Uzbekistan, in July 2025. Shineray started its operations in Uzbekistan in 2021, importing commercial vehicles in partnership with Luxe Motors.  Based on multi...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Hankook Tire supplies e-Vantra FlexClimate all-season tire for VW Crafter Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that it is supplying its newly developed e-Vantra FlexClimate all-season tire as original equipment for the VW Crafter in size 205/75 R16C 113/111R. Designed for both all-electric and internal combustion engine vans, the tire features a reinforced side wall, high bead filler, and a multi-reinforced bead structure,...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

Stellantis presents new Citroen Jumpy and Peugeot Expert vans in mixed version in Argentina On August 22, Stellantis Argentina announced the renewal of the new Citroen Jumpy and Peugeot Expert vans in their mixed version. The vans are powered by a 2.2-liter BlueHDi turbodiesel engine delivering 150 hp of power and 370 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. This engine meets Euro 5 standards through an SCR AdBlue system, offeri...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/23

fires in Ourense, Spain, and road issues are still disrupting supply deliveries to the Stellantis Vigo plant, forcing the suspension of the August 21 afternoon shift on production line 2. The line builds the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo, Fiat Dobló, and Toyota Proace City vans, which are all based on the K9 platform. The supply shortage is linked to the fire at the Autoneum plant in A Rúa and transport problems in fire...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21