g under certain conditions) in terms of the role of humans, but incorporates key aspects of Level 5 system (full autonomous driving) features. This concept will be pursued so that the vehicle can operate under a wide range of conditions by flexibly expanding its operational design domains (ODDs) to cover previously unencountered scenarios. The project is planned to last 3 years. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 30, 2025)...

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solution for FAAM’s new Teverola 2 facility near Naples, Italy. The facility will feature multiple high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines and is expected to reach a total annual production capacity of 8 gigawatt-hours (GWh). LEAD’s comprehensive EOL solution will cover key stages of the production process, including electrolyte filling, formation, and final inspection. The line will integrate advanced charge-di...

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will affect the first and second shifts in Segment 3, responsible for assembling the Taos model, from April 28 to April 30. According to the Volkswagen Independent Workers Union (Sitiavw), the stoppage is necessary because of missing materials needed for vehicle assembly. It will take a holiday to cover two days of unemployment on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 April, and Union workers will receive 57.5% of their regular salary for April 30. Productio...

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ned to function as an underlying software platform for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles and will be involved in the first open source project in the AUTOSEMO community. -          Tianyuan Intelligent Driving: The solution is available in the T100, T200, T500, and T1000 variants, covering all application scenarios from Level 2 NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) to Level 4 and 5 unmanned driving. The T100 variant will be first applied ...

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engagement, will see MCE deliver mechatronic components for a vehicle model in the U.S. market. Production is set to commence in Q1 of the financial year ending July 31, 2027. Domestically, MCE has secured multiple projects from Perodua, collectively valued at approximately MYR 41.33 million. These cover 2 upcoming models—an EV and an ICE vehicle. MCE will provide a range of electronic and mechatronic components, with the EV project spanning 36...

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on Ltd. to explore the feasibility of mass adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in India. As part of the initiative, HMIL handed over one Hyundai NEXO hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to Indian Oil to conduct real-world testing on Indian roads. The trial will span two years and cover approximately 40,000 kilometres. During this period, both companies will assess the FCEV's operational durability, reliability, and overall perf...

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ring site in Thailand. The project will be implemented in phases based on the order quantity and the business progress. Tuopu Group will establish a technology subsidiary and build a manufacturing site in Thailand. With a registered capital of THB 3.5 million, the subsidiary’s business scope will cover R&D, manufacturing, and sales of automotive components; manufacturing and sales of molds; manufacturing and sales of equipment; and import and e...

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EV startup Slate Auto breaks cover with USD 25,000 pickup On April 15, multiple sources reported that Troy, Michigan-based electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has been developing a new two-seater electric pickup truck that it plans to launch by late 2026 from a new manufacturing facility near Indianapolis, Indiana, with a target price of around USD 25,000. An early prototype was recently spotted in Garden Grove, California, where the company has ...

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izon Continental Technology (HCT), Continental will showcase its scalable systems and sensors for autonomous mobility and debut its intelligent driving systems, Luna and Astra. Luna offers active safety as well as assisted driving and parking functions. Astra supports L2++ driving functions and can cover a wide range of different driving scenarios. It can realize urban NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) in China's complex urban road environment.  Conti...

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l offers 350 miles of range, versus 325 miles for the AWD version and 301 miles for the Cyberbeast, as well as 7,500 lbs of towing capacity, and a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. The new base model has cloth seating and does not come with the second-row display screen, nor the retracting hard tonneau cover as on current Cybertrucks, but does offer an optional soft cover tonneau for USD 750. Other items that are optional are Full Self-Driving (Super...

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n the automotive industry to Raisa of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and forum guests. The Russian Venture Forum is taking place in Kazan on April 10-11, 2025.  It presented samples of complex geometrically shaped auto components made using 3D printing. Among them are an air filter housing, a bumper cover, a headlight trim, and more. The company widely uses additive technologies in the manufacture of prototype exterior and interior parts from plas...

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d the Atlas Cross Sport there, along with the electric ID.4. VW said all rail shipments from Mexico would be temporarily halted, and that cars arriving by ship would be held at the port indefinitely. All imported models will receive a prominent, though as yet undisclosed, “import fee” that will cover either in part or full the 25% tariff Trump has instituted on vehicle imports. Two VW models are imported from Europe, the ID. Buzz electric min...

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mbly Hall 36, close to Factory 56 (where the S-Class, Maybach S-Class, and EQS are made) and Hall 46 (home to the E-Class and GLC). Using digital twin technology and AI, the facility will speed up construction and ramp-up time. Integrated into the MO360 Data Platform, it will feature 250 robots and cover all key painting processes, including corrosion protection and surface finishing. AI will also monitor building operations, following a successf...

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its advanced 60 GHz in-cabin radar monitoring module, and its 79 GHz radar-based park assist sensor, at Auto Shanghai 2025. Novelic’s ASPER200 is a 79 GHz short-range radar module designed for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and commercial or construction vehicles. It uses a single radar chip to cover a wide 180-degree field of view (FOV), allowing one module to monitor an entire side of the vehicle. It is cost-effective and can be hidden behi...

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ZMZ, Russia to start production of cylinder head with improved characteristics On March 28, Zavolzhsky Motor Plant (ZMZ) announced that the Zavolzhsky branch of UAZ LLC will soon start production of a cylinder head with improved characteristics for a new valve cover. Engines (ZMZ-409) with an improved design will be installed in the new range of UAZ vehicles, as well as in the UAZ SGR family. The cylinder head now has an increased number of attac...

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a composite material made of reinforcing fibers and resin, which are formed into thin layers of one to two millimeters. They are lighter, mechanically stronger, and more cost-efficient than the mineral mica alternatives on the market. They can be installed between the battery cells and the battery cover or the vehicle floor. In addition, they have already been validated in battery tests and are currently in pre-development with various customers...

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ion aims to create a demonstration project for integration among production, charging, usage, and battery swapping through application scenarios such as utilization of green electricity, energy replenishment at battery swapping stations, and NEV charging and battery swapping. NIO is poised to fully cover 27 provincial-level administrative regions and over 2,300 county-level administrative regions in China with battery swapping stations before Dec...

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c strategic raw material capacities. The new Strategic Projects mark an important milestone in the implementation of the Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA). The 47 new Strategic Projects are located across 13 EU Member States. They have an expected overall capital investment of EUR 22.5 billion. They cover one or more segments of the raw material value chain. The Strategic Projects cover 14 of the 17 strategic raw materials listed in the Critical R...

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BaekSong to build new EV battery cover plant in Gumi, South Korea South Korea’s BaekSong Co., Ltd. announced that it will build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery cover plant in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The capital investment will be KRW 12.7 billion (JPY 1.27 billion), and the company aims to launch full-scale production in September 2025. The company plans to collaborate closely with SEA Mechanics Co., Ltd., a Gumi-based EV module manufacture...

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of Industrial Property (INPI). All R&D teams, from design to production, work efficiently to identify and protect new ideas. Stellantis has consistently been a top patent filer in France for over 20 years, averaging 1,000+ patents yearly and ranking first in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. The patents cover across key areas: Powertrains: advancements in EVs, hybrid, and hydrogen tech, batteries, fuel cells to increase efficiency and cut emissions. ...

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