China’s installed drive battery capacity increases 52.8% y/y in April On May 12, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for April 2025. In April, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 54.1GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 52.8%. Specifically, capacity of ternary batteries for vehicle equipment totaled 9.3GWh, accounting for 17.2% of the total...

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Mobilize and Autostrade per l’Italia complete strategic alliance On May 13, it was announced that Mobilize has acquired a major stake in Free To X, a leading high-power charging (HPC) provider in Italy. The partnership gives Mobilize access to over 110 HPC stations, mainly on highways, powered entirely by renewable energy and capable of delivering up to 400 kW. The stations are spaced roughly 50 km apart and open to all e-mobility providers. Th...

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Bytes, India partners with LAPA Electric to introduce vision-based ADAS for two-wheelers On May 12, Bytes, a startup focused on AI-based safety systems for two-wheelers, announced an alliance with LAPA Electric to introduce an AI-powered, vision-based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) for two-wheelers in India. As part of this partnership, Bytes will act as the technology partner, integrating its proprietary camera-based ADAS into LAPA Ele...

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Deepsky microcrystalline power battery cell tailored with Inpow Battery Technology Co., Ltd. for commercial vehicles, as well as four in-house developed core systems including an intelligent e-axle and an intelligent thermal management system. The company will cooperate with the Ultra-fast Charging Alliance established by Huawei on the development of megawatt-level ultra-fast charging models that efficiently replenish energy in as little as 15 mi...

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Santana Motors partners with ZZ Nissan and Anhui Coronet to produce all-terrain off-road vehicles in Spain On April 30, Santana Motors SL announced a strategic alliance with Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. (ZZ Nissan) and Anhui Coronet Tech Co. to produce off-road all-terrain vehicles at the Santana Factory in Linares, Spain. The partnership aims to develop innovative off-road vehicles that meets the needs of markets in Europe, Africa, and ...

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nd full-scale mass production expected in 2027. The shifting of TFT LCD module production from overseas to India will reduce tariff, packaging, and transportation costs, enhancing Nippon Seiki's price competitiveness. Additionally, EDT and Nippon Seiki also signed a business partnership and capital alliance agreement, under which both companies will work together to develop innovative TFT LCD modules and integrated touch display solutions. They w...

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storing hydrogen, nitrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide, along with Bosch Rexroth’s CryoPump refueling solution that enables rapid hydrogen filling for Class 8 trucks with a range of approximately 600 miles. In addition, Bosch announced that it is one of the founding members of The Hydrogen Engine Alliance – North America (H2EA-NA), supporting the advancement of hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2-ICEs) for low-carbon transportati...

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Folofly and ASF enter into capital alliance to start OEM supply and joint development of commercial mini EVs An electric vehicle (EV) venture, Folofly Inc. (Folofly, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto Prefecture), announced on April 24 a capital alliance with a commercial mini-EV manufacturer, ASF Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo). The size of the investment in ASF has not been disclosed. This will allow Folofly to purchase the ASF 2.0 on an OEM basis, and the c...

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etter said, noting "it only takes the failure of one supplier to lead to a shutdown of an automaker’s production line." The letter from the groups went to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The letter was signed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents nearly all major OEMs, the American Automotive Policy Council, representing the Detroit Three aut...

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eement with China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) in Wuhan. The two companies will leverage their respective superior resources to deepen cooperation in areas such as strategic resource allocation, development and validation, international policies, and the supply chain alliance. DETC will accelerate the deployment of emerging operations in the New Energy and intelligentization sectors to promote the transformation an...

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GWM inaugurates spare parts distribution center in Mexico On April 17, GWM announced the opening of its new distribution center in Mexico, in alliance with DHL Supply Chain México. The new 9,200 square meter distribution center in the State of Mexico holds over 450,000 parts across 10,000-part numbers, ensuring over 90% parts availability and delivery within one to three days. A key innovation is the BlueYonder warehouse management system, integ...

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China’s installed drive battery capacity increases 61.8% y/y in March On April 11, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for March 2025. In March, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 56.6GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 61.8%. Specifically, capacity of ternary batteries for vehicle equipment totaled 10.0GWh, accounting for 17.7% of the to...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

24, was formalized in the presence of Eduardo Freitas, Head of Institutional Relations for IVECO in Latin America, and Chen Qingshan, Vice President of Foton. Marcio Querichelli, President of IVECO for Latin America, highlighted the strategic importance of Argentina and Brazil, emphasizing that the alliance aims to better serve customers and promote sustainable growth. Chen Qingshan also expressed confidence that IVECO would be Foton’s most val...

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ill serve as the OEM supplying the EVs, while Evpe will provide financing support to enable cost-effective fleet expansion. EV91 Technologies will deploy these electric two-wheelers to scale its last-mile delivery network. The deployment of the vehicles is expected to begin in the coming month. The alliance was facilitated by startup enabler BizDateUp, which brought together all three partners to support the growing demand for sustainable logisti...

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Leading EV charging partners launch Spark Alliance to create a seamless charging network across Europe On April 1, Spark Alliance, a unique collaboration between Europe’s leading fast-charging companies, Atlante, Electra, Fastned and IONITY, confirmed the first of its kind collaboration at the Cercle de l'Union Interalliée in Paris, France. Spark Alliance aims to create one seamless charging network, making EV ownership easier. From summer 20...

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Vector launches VN5614 compact two-channel interface for Automotive Ethernet 10BASE-T1S Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has launched the VN5614, a compact two-channel Automotive Ethernet 10BASE-T1S interface for analysis, simulation, testing, and monitoring of buses. With Open Alliance TC10 support and low-level error reporting, the VN5614 enables the connection of two independent buses. It allows the connection of multiple simulated ECUs to the ...

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center focuses on the shift from traditional chips to chiplet-based architectures in automotive, supporting advanced features like autonomous driving and improved in-cabin experiences. The project also supports the European Commission’s goal to launch the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance. Based on imec press release...

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erations as an automaker in the country, reverting to vehicle imports. While the Nissan Frontier will continue to be sold in Argentina, imported from Mexico with a new generation on the way, the Alaskan will not survive the transition.  Originally developed through the Renault-Nissan-Mercedes-Benz alliance, the Alaskan was manufactured exclusively in Argentina after brief production in Spain and Mexico. Lacking distinct features and never receiv...

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Renault to take full control of Indian manufacturing operations, amends new alliance agreement On March 31, Renault Group announced that it will acquire Nissan's 51% stake in their joint venture, Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL). This transaction will give Renault full ownership of RNAIPL upon completion, which is expected by the end of H1 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal includes two key components: a share pur...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

tries such as autonomous robotics, automotive, and logistics. By integrating high-precision GNSS receivers with PointPerfect’s competitively priced correction service, businesses can reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and drive the adoption of precision positioning technologies.   The alliance between u-blox and SoftBank will also create the opportunity for Japanese developers to build systems compatible with both u-blox’s and Sof...

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