will temporarily suspend operations due to the shortage of semiconductors. In China, three plants of GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture with GAC Group, will stop operations from December 29 to January 2. While the names of Japanese plants have not been disclosed, Suzuka Factory (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) and Saitama Factory (Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture) are likely to stop operations. The suspension period is from January 5 to 6...

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Sumitomo Rubber adopts recycled carbon black for passenger car tires for first time Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) announced on December 17 that it has, for the first time, adopted carbon black recycled from used tires for mass-production tires for passenger cars. The company began production at its Miyazaki Factory (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture) in November. Rubber scraps generated during the tire manufacturing proces...

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Toyota Tsusho’s ASR-derived recycled plastic adopted for all-new Toyota RAV4 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) announced that recycled plastic derived from ASR (Automotive Shredder Residue) manufactured by its Group Company, K.K. Planic (Planic, Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture), has been adopted for the underbody cover of the all-new RAV4 by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). This is the first time that recycled compound pellets (pla...

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antis announced that it will participate in 102nd Brussels Motor Show with 11 brands, including Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Opel, Peugeot, Maserati, and Stellantis Pro One for commercial vehicles. The group will display 62 vehicles, covering a wide range of mobility needs, from city transport to commercial and goods movement. Stellantis will unveil two world premieres i.e., new Opel Astra with a refreshed Vizor front design a...

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Egypt approves new project for vehicle manufacturing On December 17, the Egyptian Cabinet approved “Golden License” to “MAC for Light Transport Manufacturing LLC” for its project to establish and operate a factory for the production and assembly of all types of cars, passenger cars, buses, etc., as well as micro-mini/midbus buses up to a capacity of 25 seats and buses up to 50 seats.  The plant will also produce key automotive components...

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Municipality and an investment agreement with a local financial company. Under the investment agreement, three state-owned companies in Baiyun District supported GAC Commercial Vehicle in thoroughly developing the new energy commercial vehicle sector and accelerating technology R&D, production capacity enhancement, and market expansion with a CNY 300 million capital. With the signing of the agreements as a starting point, GAC Commercial Vehicle ...

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5.6-inch multimedia display, the Coffee GPT large speech model with access to DeepSeek, and remote control via a mobile application. Some variants are available with 27 sensors including 1 LiDAR, 3 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars, supporting driver assistance features such as CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot) and P2P (Parking to Parking). From Ora press releases 1/2 and information on the Ora website...

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lligent driving solutions, including PhiGo Pro, a solution powered by Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6E chip to cover expressway and urban scenarios and be applicable to both conventionally fueled vehicles and EVs. PhiGo Pro+ introduces an end-to-end model on top of the BEV algorithm to support CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot) with low computing power. PhiGo Max, an end-to-end all-domain urban autopilot solution for more advanced applications, fea...

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KACST and Lucid open electric vehicle innovation center in Saudi Arabia On December 14, the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Lucid Group opened the first electric vehicle innovation center in the Middle East in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The center works to improve the efficiency, functions, and performance of electric vehicles, contributing to accelerating vehicle development. The center began its work as a facility d...

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2025 China Auto Software Conference officially opened On December 15 and 16, the 2025 China Auto Software Conference (CASC) was held by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Shanghai International Automobile City (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiading, Shanghai. With the theme of “Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI”, the 2024 CASC has one closed-door session, one conference forum, four thematic forum...

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Tech electric is powered by an 82 hp electric motor paired with a 27.5 kWh battery, delivering a driving range of up to 263 km. The powertrain is optimized for urban use, offering zero tailpipe emissions and features such as one-pedal driving on higher trims to improve efficiency and ease of use in city traffic. The model measures 3.79 meters in length and features a five-door layout with a highly modular interior. Standard technology includes a ...

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Nissan to strengthen high-performance spec vehicles On December 16, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced initiatives aimed at increasing the shipment volume of customized vehicles handled by Nissan Motorsports & Customization Co., Ltd. (NMC, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) to 150,000 units, over 50% higher than the current level, by fiscal year 2028 (ending in March 2029). The core of these customized vehicles will be high-performance v...

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Panasonic Automotive Systems to change company name to Mobitera effective April 2027 On December 16, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (PAS, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City) announced that it will change its company name to Mobitera effective April 2027. One year has passed since PAS began its management reform through the acquisition of its shares by the US-based Apollo Group. Taking this opportunity, PAS will revamp its brand. The company name...

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     • 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 F-150 Lightning as an extended-range electric vehicle. BlueOval City / Tennessee Truck Plant – Stanton, Tennessee      • Originally planned to build a next-generation F-150 Lightning EV starting in 2028, the...

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f policy, weak automotive supply and demand in Europe, and geopolitical risks, Toyo Tire will narrow several candidate sites down to a suitable location 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 tru...

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Polestar currently has four models: Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4, and Polestar 5, with the coming Polestar 6 roadster coming, as well as the Polestar 7 compact SUV planned for production in Europe. Polestar’s North American headquarters is in Mahwah, New Jersey, within the greater New York City area. Polestar Spaces have now been opened in over 30 of the region's top EV markets. (Polestar release on December 15, 2025) ...

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g a two-door, two-seat layout, rear-wheel drive, and compact proportions. At the same time, the car will be fully redesigned inside and out by the Mercedes-Benz design team. The new ECA platform supports a next-generation electric drive, improved safety, and a unique driving experience designed for city use. For testing, smart has fitted the new platform into existing fortwo bodies to create realistic test vehicles. These prototypes are being tes...

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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 Intercity LE buses in three lengths. For city transport, Deutsche Bahn will mainly use the MAN Lion’s City ran...

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VW Group begins real-world autonomous driving tests in Wolfsburg, Germany On December 12, Volkswagen Group started a new testing phase in Wolfsburg, Germany, with its self-driving research vehicle, Gen.Urban. After extensive testing, the vehicle can now drive autonomously in real city traffic. The project studies how passengers feel riding in a car without a steering wheel or pedals and what this means for future vehicle designs. A team from Volk...

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Keto Motors, India signs MoU Telangana government for greenfield electric bus factory On December 11, 2025, Keto Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to set up a greenfield electric bus manufacturing facility at Jadcherla with a proposed investment of around INR 3 billion. The plant is planned with an initial annual capacity of over 1,000 electric buses, scalable in line with market demand.  The prop...

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