GlobalData blog: Busworld Europe 2025: the future of urban mobility The Busworld Europe Exhibition in Brussels was a clear demonstration of how the future of bus and coach transport is no longer just approaching; it is already taking shape. From established industry leaders such as IVECO Bus, Daimler Buses, and Irizar to fast-rising innovators like Zhongtong, every OEM on the floor shared a common drive toward smarter and more sustainable mobilit...

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KAMAZ showcases new K5 series trucks On October 21, KAMAZ showcased its latest K5 series of vehicles during Customer Day in Irkutsk, Russia. The event featured live demonstrations of KAMAZ-54901 tractor and its smaller version, the KAMAZ-54902, designed for short-haul trips up to 1,000 km. Guests also saw the new all-wheel-drive KAMAZ-65954 (6x6) tractor, which entered production in 2025. KAMAZ Trade and Finance Company and RusTrans LLC carried o...

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Lamborghini announces completion of photovoltaic expansion in Italy On October 21, Automobili Lamborghini announced the completion of the expansion of its photovoltaic plant at the Sant’Agata Bolognese facility. This announcement marks a new milestone in its decarbonization strategy, reinforcing the site’s energy independence. The expansion, coinciding with World Energy Day, adds over 4,000 new panels across 12,000 square meters, increasing t...

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SHB, China opens first overseas plant in Malaysia for wiper motor and seat motor production Announced on October 20, 2025, SHB has established its first overseas manufacturing hub in Malaysia, located in the Senai Airport City Free Zone, Johor. Backed by an investment of MYR 600 million, the advanced facility is a cornerstone of SHB’s global expansion and marks its evolution from “Made in China” to “Intelligent Manufacturing for the World...

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Ferrari reveals production-ready chassis and components of first fully electric Elettrica model On October 9, Ferrari revealed the production-ready chassis and components of its first fully electric car, the Ferrari Elettrica, during Capital Markets Day 2025. Every major part of the Elettrica has been developed and built in-house at Maranello, Italy. The project is ready for production and includes over 60 patented technologies. Both the chassis ...

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esults in higher battery efficiency. It can extend battery lifetime by up to 6% after 1,000 cycles at 25 degrees Celsius. Chemetall’s new Gardolene D products, such as Gardolene D 6701 and Gardolene D 6702, are the first chromium-free and fluoride-free passivation solutions for copper foil in the world. The new solutions are compatible with existing equipment and suitable for both electro-deposited and rolled annealed copper foil substrates use...

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y-, medium-, and light-duty vehicle platforms to enhance product competitiveness, improve cost efficiency, and enable faster product launches. Enhancing efficiency and competitiveness through Scale: The two companies will actively pursue the integration and streamlining of development, procurement, production, and logistics functions to support the integrated platform strategy, significantly boosting business efficiency through optimal allocation...

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JLR announces phased production restart and supplier financing following cyber incident On October 7, JLR announced the next steps in the phased restart of its operations, along with a new financing solution to support the cash flow of qualifying JLR suppliers, as the company resumes production of its world-class vehicles following a cyber incident. JLR will begin a phased restart of its manufacturing operations on October 8, 2025. The production...

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Trump considering increased tariff relief to entice U.S. vehicle production On October 3, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said that President Trump is considering significant tariff relief for U.S. auto production that could effectively eliminate much of the costs that companies are paying. “The signal to the car companies around the world is look you have final assembly in the U.S. We’re going to reward you,” Moreno said. “For Ford, for Toyota, ...

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Rosatom, Russia, and Asaka Motors, Uzbekistan, partner on production of lithium-ion batteries On September 25, Rosatom announced that its Fuel Division and Asaka Motors International (Uzbekistan) signed a cooperation agreement on the production of lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems. The agreement was signed at World Atomic Week (WAW – 2025) international forum.  They will be developing a project to localize the production of mode...

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Valeo bolstering Chinese operations The major French supplier Valeo Group (Valeo) is strengthening its Chinese operations. China leads the world in terms of market size and the practical application of new technologies, and the company is accelerating its R&D and production technology efforts. Valeo's China operations are positioned as a driving force behind its global strategy, with the number of employees now among the largest within the Group....

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JMS 2025: Honda to exhibit four world premieres, including new Honda 0 series prototype On September 30, Honda Motor announced its lineup for Japan Mobility Show 2025 (press days: October 29 – 30, public days: October 31 – November 9, 2025), including wide variety of automobiles, motorcycles, and other products, as well as related technologies and concept models. This announcement follows the release of initial information on August 28. The a...

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Denso and JERA begin demonstration testing of hydrogen production using SOEC systems Denso Corporation (Denso) and JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) announced that they have begun demonstration testing of hydrogen production at JERA’s Shin-Nagoya Thermal Power Station using SOEC (solid oxide electrolysis cell) water electrolysis systems developed by Denso. This is Japan’s first demonstration testing of SOEC hydrogen production at a thermal power station....

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Gotion High-tech participates in 2025 WMC At the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC), Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-tech) exhibited cutting-edge technologies and products in the fields of powertrains and energy storage.On special display were the Gemstone all-solid-state battery and the G-Yuan quasi-solid-state battery.The core manufacturing devices for the Gemstone battery are 100% China-made.The G-Yuan battery, with an energy d...

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Rivian testing pre-production R2 on roads, says “hundreds” rolling off pilot line On September 24, Rivian posted on X that its pilot production line in Normal, Illinois has been building multiples of pre-production, or Manufacturing Validation Builds (MVB), of its new R2 SUV for testing.  “They may not always travel in packs, but sightings of R2 are on the rise as hundreds of production-intent builds roll off our pilot line and hit the roa...

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ode’s phased multi-billion USD investment program to become a leading supplier of advanced anode graphite solutions to the automotive industry in North America and Europe. The approval is an important step towards establishing a commercial supply of anode graphite in North America. Via ONE is the world’s most sustainable battery anode graphite plant with full industrial-scale production equipment. Production started in October 2024. Based on ...

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Neptune Energy confirms one of the world’s largest lithium resources in Germany On September 24, Neptune Energy announced that it is currently developing a lithium extraction project in the Altmark Region (Saxony-Anhalt). In August 2025, it commissioned independent valuation agency Sproule ERCE to determine the resource base for the project. As a result, the experts defined resources of 43 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). Thi...

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THOR debuts range-extended EV motorhome on Harbinger chassis On September 22, THOR Industries announced the world's first range extended electric Class A motorhome, the Embark, manufactured by Entegra Coach. Commercialization of the Embark marks an important milestone in THOR's 5-year journey to electrification. "Electrification will play a central role in the future of mobility, including RVing," said THOR Industries President and CEO Bob Martin...

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n times larger than Sila’s first R&D line and spanning more than 600,000 square feet on a 160-acre site, Sila Moses Lake plant was engineered for scale. Operations will initially support 2-5 GWh of capacity with the capability to expand up to 250 GWh within five years and become the largest anode production facility in the world.  By manufacturing domestically at unprecedented scale, Sila is replacing graphite, a critical mineral overwhelmingl...

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BMW iX3 makes North American debut in New York On September 21, BMW presented the all-new BMW iX3, the first of BMW’s Neue Klasse, or “New Class” of vehicles, at its North American premiere in New York City, following its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025, and announced that it will be launching the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen in 2028. As the first model of the Neue Klasse that previews the future of BMW design and technology, the new BMW iX3 ar...

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