margin improvements across its Ford Model e, Ford Pro and Ford Blue divisions, as well as launch a new energy storage business. Ford said the moves will begin narrowing the financial losses for its Model e EV unit as soon as next year and make the business profitable by 2029. Rouge Electric Vehicle Center – Dearborn, Michigan      • Ford is officially discontinuing the F-150 Lightning as a fully-electric truck after production was halted i...

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onal governments, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market was robust. A purchase rush emerged prior to January 2026 adjustments to the NEV purchase tax policies and drove automakers to seize the window for year-end policy changes, maintaining a rather fast production and supply pace. On the other hand, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) indicated fewer subsidy applications due to issuance suspension of regional vehicle trade-in subs...

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EV platforms. The new capital will accelerate VisIC's roadmap, including the release of Gen3 750V GaN dice and power modules, development of Gen4 1350V GaN technology, stabilization of the supply chain, and ramp-up of GaN product delivery for EV traction inverters, and expansion into emerging 800V data center power requirements, leveraging the same advanced GaN platform. Based on VisIC Technologies Ltd. press release...

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s (20 manufacturers) sales in November were down 14.9% y/y to 33,689 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 19.3%, commercial vehicles were up 0.1% and special purpose vehicles were down 55.7%, and hybrid vehicles were up 4.0% to 1,340 units. By brand sales in November based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 11.1% y/y to 7,731 units with a 19.7% market share. Ford was down 2.6% to 5,446 units with a 13...

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Amazon plans USD 3 billion investment in Mississippi for new data center On November 20, 2025, Amazon announced that it will invest USD 3 billion in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi to build a new data center campus. The data center campus will be used to support AI and cloud computing technologies. The investment is expected to create at least 200 full-time jobs directly and support an additional 300 full-time jobs in the region. This inves...

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Leapmotor launches new Safety Lab to increase smart vehicle security in Hangzhou, China On November 28, Stellantis announced that Leapmotor is opening its new Security and Safety Lab in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. As connected cars become more common, the lab aims to protect users by focusing on data security, network protection, system reliability, and trustworthy AI features. Built on the principle of “user safety first,” the lab fo...

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SoftBank to invest USD 3 billion in Lordstown Ohio factory for data center equipment On November 20, it was reported that SoftBank plans to invest up to USD 3 billion to convert the former Foxconn EV Ohio plant, and GM assembly plant before that, in Lordstown, Ohio, to produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers. Softbank purchased the site for USD 375 million in August from Foxconn, positioning it as a key manufacturing hub for the...

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Hero MotoCorp, India implements Excelfore eSync OTA for vehicle updates and data gathering On November 17, Hero MotoCorp launched an over-the-air (OTA) updates platform using Excelfore’s eSync technology for its next-generation vehicles. The system went live in Q2 2025 and is already operating in over 10 Indian cities. This deployment allows Hero to deliver secure, wireless software updates and remote diagnostics, reducing the need for service ...

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Leapmotor Shanghai Design Center commissioned On November 19, Leapmotor announced the recent establishment and commissioning of the Leapmotor Shanghai Design Center. Located at the core of Hongqiao, Shanghai, the new center houses a diversified global design team to further enhance Leapmotor’s design capabilities and popularity, and has laid a foundation for the establishment of design centers outside of China and the internationalization of th...

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ing next January as part of its efforts to launch Level 4 autonomous driving truck and bus business in fiscal 2028 (ending March 31, 2028).  Specifically, newly developed heavy-duty autonomous trucks will be introduced in Isuzu Group’s service parts transport operations between the Iwafune Parts Center (Tochigi, Tochigi) and Chubu Parts Center (Ichinomiya, Aichi). The operations will continue until fiscal 2028. Through this demonstration, Isuz...

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for automated driving functions in Germany), a three-year research project funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. The project provides key foundations for secure communication via cellular networks for connected automated driving and includes partners such as the Daimler Center for Automotive Information Technology Innovations (DCAITI), Fraunhofer-Institut für Offene Kommunikationssysteme (FOKUS), htw saar), Infineon,...

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Dongfeng Honda enters strategic partnership with Tencent Intelligent Mobility Tencent Intelligent Mobility, a division of Tencent Group, announced that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda). The two companies will cooperate on digital marketing, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to promote the digital transformation of the automotive industry.In the field of mar...

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ere down 9.3% y/y to 31,844 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 14.2%, commercial vehicles were up 8.7% and special purpose vehicles were down 81.1%, and hybrid vehicles were down 3.1% to 1,397 units. Battery electric vehicles were 8 units. By brand sales in October based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 11.1% y/y to 7,768 units with a 20.5% market share. Ford was up 3.0% to 5,206 units with a 13.7...

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exports totaled 5.616 million units, up 15.7% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 4.773 million units, up 16.4% y/y; CV exports totaled 843,000 units, up 11.6% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 2.014 million units, up 90.4% y/y. From a CAAM press release (China’s monthly sales figures) Vehicle sales data (flash report for October 2025) October 2025 Jan. – Oct. 2025 Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share (%) y/y (%) Sales vol. (1,000 ...

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ld a national physical AI cluster, Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA will accelerate the development of the physical AI ecosystem. The initiative involves an investment of approximately USD 3 billion to support key efforts, including the establishment of Hyundai Motor Group’s Physical AI Application Center, NVIDIA AI Technology Center, and physical AI data centers in the region. With NVIDIA, Hyundai Motor Group is evolving its vehicles and factori...

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cate AI5 chips, with each partner contributing to early production. “It makes sense to have both Samsung and TSMC focus on AI5,” Musk said. Tesla’s objective, according to Musk, is to create an oversupply of AI5 chips. The surplus units could be used in Tesla’s vehicles, humanoid robots, or data centers, which already use a mix of AI4 and NVIDIA hardware for training. “If we have too many AI5 chips, we can always put them in the data ce...

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FORVIA unveils On-demand center console FORVIA SE has presented the On-demand center console, a furniture-inspired modular interior system that transforms vehicle cabins into adaptable lifestyle spaces. Designed for durability, recyclability, and lightweight performance, the system enables OEMs to customize interiors with interchangeable modules such as coffee machines, refrigerators, tray tables, storage compartments, and a retractable display f...

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on, Lyten intends to restart operations at the Northvolt Dwa plant, which will serve as a hub for Lyten’s EU BESS manufacturing operations and will export products across the world. The plant’s first commercial products, the third-generation Voltpack Mobile System for commercial, industrial and data center applications, are expected to begin production before the end of 2025. In August 2025, Lyten announced binding agreements to acquire all r...

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Schaeffler completes first phase of its Innovation Center in Mexico On October 22, it was reported that Schaeffler completed the first phase of its new Innovation Center in Huejotzingo, Puebla. The strategic project aims to accelerate technological development and strengthen Schaeffler’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and specialized talent in Mexico. The second phase is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2026. The faci...

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ision 10.21 that supports all relevant AUTOSAR releases, including the latest version 24-11 and AUTOSAR Adaptive 19-03 and 19-11, within a single model. This multi-version support allows users to operate different AUTOSAR versions from one model, simplifying switching to newer versions or deploying data for different customers. New features include the PREEvision User Manual, which is now accessible directly via the Vector Help Center, making it ...

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