Hyundai CEO says battery plant now delayed by months following ICE raid On September 11, in his first public comments following the raid by U.S. immigration authorities on a battery plant under construction, Hyundai’s CEO José Muñoz said he was surprised when he heard the news. Munoz said it is typical for an automotive battery plant to employ specialist workers as it is getting off the ground. “For the construction phase of the plants, you...

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alculation for dynamic disclosure of environmental indicators such as carbon footprint, as well as trusted data spaces such as Catena-X for secure data interoperability with suppliers, OEMs, and recyclers. To date, the system has shared over 150,000 pieces of data, delivering a data synchronization delay below 1s and a digitalization rate exceeding 90%. (From an EVE Energy press release dated September 10, 2025)...

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eopen in 2026 with one shift until May 2026, when the second shift is expected to be added back. The company will additionally shutter this year for the weeks of October 10 and November 24. The plant produces the midsize Cadillac Lyriq and larger Vistiq electric crossovers.  GM is also planning to delay the start of a second shift at its Fairfax Assembly Plant when it begins production of the renewed Chevrolet Bolt EV in late 2025, but expects t...

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, despite the concern it has caused among employees and local economic sectors, Volkswagen has not formally confirmed the measure. The situation arises amid challenging conditions for the automotive sector, including U.S. tariffs, low sales in Mexico, repeated production stoppages, and the one-year delay of Golf production, which is now scheduled for 2027. (Multiple sources on August 21, 2025)...

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alks only started on August 11, following two production pauses intended to rebuild safety stock of materials. Union sources stated that the company has yet to make a counteroffer, and that discussions will continue in Mexico City with the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration. The delay has fueled worker concerns that the timing may be deliberate, potentially aligning with the company’s need to halt operations amid internation...

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otonics is continuing to operate. The aim is to secure a financial partner to support the business going forward. The company filed for insolvency because of liquidity problems. A planned funding round (B funding) fell through due to the crisis in the European automotive industry and the associated delay to the rollout of autonomous mobility.  Based on PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH press release ...

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Ford delays launch of next-gen electric pickup and commercial van to 2028 Ford Motor Co. confirmed that it will delay the launch of a next-generation electric commercial van and full-size electric pickup truck to 2028. The company had previously updated the launch timelines of both vehicles in August 2024. At that time, Ford said that it would launch the electric commercial van, set to be produced at the Ohio Assembly Plant, in 2026. In August 20...

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HIPA CEO dismisses rumours of mass production delay at BYD’s Hungary plant On July 23, the CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) addressed and clarified recent rumours about BYD delaying mass production at its Hungarian plant, stating that these claims were based on inaccurate media reports. The HIPA CEO highlighted that BYD has confirmed that its project is moving forward as planned, reinforcing Hungary’s key role in its Eu...

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EVs debuted in the country. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will release an EV based on the N-One mini vehicle. It will be Honda’s second EV model after the N-VAN e:, and first mini electric passenger car. A mini commercial EV jointly developed by Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki, will also be launched after a delay of about two years due to Daihatsu’s certification scandal. With the new EV, all mini commercial EVs made in Japan will be on the market. Suzu...

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Nissan delays launch of two U.S.-made EVs due to slow sales, EV tax credit loss On July 7, Nissan informed suppliers that it will postpone the start of production of two EV crossovers at its plant in Canton, Mississippi, by ten months, citing the delay on “recent slowing EV demand in the U.S.” A Nissan-branded crossover, codenamed PZ1K, now will begin production in November 2028, while a partner vehicle for the Infiniti brand, codenamed PZ1J,...

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BYD cancels plans for building plant in Mexico On July 3, 2025, it was reported that BYD has officially suspended plans to build an electric vehicle plant in Mexico due to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly related to Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency and his stance on Chinese EVs. Although BYD had shortlisted some states vying for the facility, the company has decided to delay any investment decision until there is more clar...

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y underway, with the aim of beginning operation in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028 (FY2027) with an annual production capacity of 30,000 units. However, in light of recent changes in the global hydrogen market environment, Honda reassessed the plan so that it would cut production capacity and delay the timing to begin full production. The original plan had qualified to receive a government subsidy under a project led by the Japanese Ministr...

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are hereby terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, effective immediately," he said. "We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven day period." Last week Canada’s finance minister said that he would not delay implementation of the digital services tax (DST), which applies to any tech company making more than CAD 15 million from Canadian internet users...

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Honda and GS Yuasa to delay battery plant construction by up to 3 years due to slowing EV adoption Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa) are reportedly delaying the construction of their electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the Kasahara Region, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, by up to three years. In addition to the slowdown in the spread of EVs, the discovery of buried cultural assets in the area has made it necess...

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EU delays Battery Due Diligence rules by two years to ease industry transition On June 19, the EU Council approved its position on a proposal to delay new battery-related due diligence rules by two years. The goal is to give businesses more time to prepare, supporting EU competitiveness. The proposal forms part of the so-called ‘Omnibus IV’ package adopted by the Commission on 21 May 2025 to simplify legislation, as part of the EU’s broader...

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multaneous interpretation. The technology solution adopts a cloud-edge hybrid computing architecture for cloud-side handling of complex tasks and edge-side handling of real-time tasks under the premise of ensuring the security of private data to strike a balance between output effect and generation delay. (From an Alibaba Cloud press release dated June 13, 2025)...

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ules on vehicle weight, axle weight, and length limits is vital so that electric and hydrogen trucks can fairly compete with diesel ones. Although there’s broad agreement over the past two years between the industry, the EU Commission, and Parliament, member states still haven’t reached a deal, delaying much-needed reform. The delay threatens the EU's goal of making one-third of all new heavy-duty vehicles zero-emission by 2030. ACEA remains ...

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Bajaj Auto, India raises concern for EV production due to rare earth magnets from China On May 29, Bajaj Auto, in an investor update, announced the potential risk to its EV production due to uncertainties around the continued supply of rare earth magnets from China. Bajaj Auto cautioned that any delay or disruption in this process could start affecting production by July 2025. Given that nearly 90% of the global supply of these materials comes fr...

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: House said the impact on Ford is minimal now because Ford buys all its aluminum from domestic suppliers and it buys 80% of steel from U.S. sources. Ford will manage any price increases in steel through "contract pricing," meaning prices have already been set, "So when all of this hits, there is a delayed impact," House said. On getting reimbursed for certain tariffs: On April 29, Trump’s executive order set up a complicated system of federal ...

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Ford recalls 1,075,299 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera software issue On May 27, Ford announced it is recalling 1,075,299 vehicles in the U.S. over a software error that may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse. Affected vehicles include the 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-202...

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