on in the state. As part of the project, T.RAD will create 928 new jobs and invest USD 90.2 million to construct a new facility at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park South. Upon completion, the additional investment will support increased production and expand the company’s customer base across the southeast U.S. T.RAD is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers for internal combustion engines, electric vehicle Battery Th...

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is planned to accommodate the additional HPDC machines and expanded machining operations so that casting and machining can be carried out on the same site. Once fully developed, the Chennai facility is expected to reach an installed capacity of around 20,000 tonnes per year, supplying a diversified customer base that includes export customers such as Cummins and Generac in the US, domestic OEMs like TVS Motor Company in the super‑premium two‑...

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eel. It features equipment designed for comfort and ease of use, while maintaining an affordable price appropriate for a national car. In terms of safety performance, it incorporates comprehensive advanced features such as crash avoidance and driving assistance systems to prevent accidents, meeting customer demands for safety and security. The selling price starts from MYR 76,100. It is produced at Perodua's Rawang plant. (From Daihatsu release o...

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ed by trained technical teams and a growing nationwide dealership network. VWCO stated that the alliance strengthens its regional footprint and leverages Grupo Purdy’s market credibility and operational capacity. Vehicles supplied to Costa Rica are assembled in Brazil and configured to meet local customer requirements. (VWCO Brazil on December 15, 2025)...

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Tech Mahindra, India, joins SOAFEE SIG for SDV innovations On December 10, the SOAFEE initiative (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) announced that Tech Mahindra joined SOAFEE as a voting member to help shape the global transition toward software-defined vehicles. With deep engineering expertise and a broad OEM and Tier-1 customer base, the company aims to co-develop cloud-native automotive architectures that accelerate SDV adoption. M...

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image recognition and automatic braking control software. Additionally, evolving camera and radar performance has further expanded detection range and distance. In the future, this is expected to enable simultaneous updates of multiple functions as well as customization tailored to each individual customer. RAV4’s base sales volume for HEV in Japan is 3,000 units per month. The model is manufactured Toyota’s Takaoka plant and Toyota Industri...

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[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Yorozu's Initiatives to Become Carbon Neutral and Increase Its Customer Base The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Yorozu booth, we interviewed Tsutomu Hiranaka, President and COO of Yorozu. Q1. Based on your medium-term management plan YSP2026 (Yorozu Sustainability Plan 2026), you are working to improv...

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io of 35 future mobility solutions centered on autonomous driving and electric vehicles. With the AI‑defined vehicle (AIDV) era now upon us, LG Innotek plans to showcase integrated solutions that combine hardware and AI‑based software, going beyond individual components to position itself as a 'customer‑oriented future mobility solution' company. On the autonomous driving concept car mockup, 20 components for autonomous driving (AD) and ad...

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in the business environment as a risk, or as an opportunity to grow as an independent supplier? A2. I think there are two sides to this. Fundamentally we see it as an opportunity. Based on the idea of conducting local production for local consumption, it as an opportunity for us to provide various customers locally with the production capacity of our numerous production operations located around the world. However, if a customer moves their prod...

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familiar with their meeting. The report notes that Musk was granted a dedicated workspace inside Samsung’s Taylor fab, effectively allowing Tesla personnel to maintain an on-site presence to oversee chip manufacturing directly. The move highlights a collaboration that extends beyond a traditional customer–supplier arrangement into a business model in which the client participates in every stage of the process, from chip design to plant constr...

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Nissan’s industry-first Personalized Sound app available in U.S. On December 15, Nissan and INFINITI announced they are elevating audio customization to a new level as the first automakers in the U.S. to offer a personalized audio profile based on a test of each customer's unique hearing. The Personalized Sound app debuted on the Google Play store on December 15, and is available now for download on every Nissan and INFINITI equipped with Goog...

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Proton Technology Showcase highlights PHEV preview, reinforces high-tech positioning Announced on December 11, 2025, Proton stated that its recent Technology Showcase, which included a preview of an upcoming PHEV model, helped enhance the brand’s high-tech positioning and sustain customer interest, contributing to improved sales in 2025 and setting the stage for growth in 2026. Held at PROTON’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in early December, th...

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of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices. ON Semiconductor will manufacture GaN power devices by utilizing Innoscience’s 200mm GaN-on-silicon process. They will collaborate to supply high-performance GaN power devices for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. They intend to flexibly meet customer needs by combining ON Semiconductor’s expertise in packaging, drivers, ad system integration, with Innoscience’s wafer production capacit...

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o 60 vehicles to charge without interruption, supported by Audi’s dynamic electricity procurement model that prioritizes renewable energy. Audi plans to expand its charging hub network further in 2026, positioning the concept as a key brand touchpoint that combines innovation, sustainability, and customer engagement. (Audi on December 11, 2025)...

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sued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components. The so-called ‍general licenses were agreed after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in South Korea and will reportedly allow larger shipments with fewer restrictions ⁠under year-long permits for individual customers. The preferential treatment of Ford as the first foreign customer signals Beijing's strategic approach to managing trade relationships thro...

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l be priced at USD 2,500 (one-time) or USD 49.99 per month and will deliver continuously expanding autonomous capabilities.    • Rivian revealed Rivian Unified Intelligence (RUI), a shared multimodal AI architecture that supports vehicle features, service operations, predictive maintenance, and customer tools. Central to RUI is the Rivian Assistant, a next-gen voice interface launching in early 2026 for both Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 vehicles. RUI w...

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. VW is studying adding range extenders to its high-selling SUVs and sedans. The company has already incorporated range extender specifications into its future Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) for electric cars. “Whether and when this technology will be introduced in Europe and the U.S. depends on customer demand,” the company said. VW Group has already announced plans for its Scout brand to sell extended-range models in the U.S., but has not ...

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logy, design, and engineering. As part of the deal, UST will purchase a majority stake in Italdesign. Lamborghini, Italdesign’s current parent company and part of the Audi Group, will keep a significant share. Audi will stay closely connected to Italdesign as a long-term strategic partner and key customer. The partnership will combine UST’s strengths in automotive engineering, AI, SDVs, and digital ecosystems with Italdesign’s expertise in ...

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Daimler Truck launches semi-public charging network under TruckCharge for Europe On December 11, Daimler Truck announced that it has launched a semi-public charging facilities for battery-electric trucks under the TruckCharge brand. The first pilot customer, transport company Wessels in Rhede in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been live since the beginning of October, followed in December by freight forwarder Diez with its charging park in Dettingen ...

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Samsung SDI America wins USD 1.36 billion ESS battery deal On December 10, Samsung SDI announced it will start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for installation of energy storage systems (ESS) in the U.S. The company’s Michigan-based subsidiary, Samsung SDI America, recently signed a deal with a U.S. customer to supply LFP cells for ESS over three years starting from 2027. The value of this contract exceeds KRW 2 trill...

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