U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, demanding fleet duty cycles may cause premature bearing wear, a condition that leads to high current draw, that combined with inadequate fuse protection on the 400-watt radiator fan circuit, increases the possibility of a vehicle fire. MAHLE Thermal and Fluid Systems GmbH &CO from Germany was the supplier of the fan modules. FCA US LLC was alerted to the matter in July 2025, pr...

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l’s high strength and the corresponding design, the housing protects the battery in the event of a collision or from being hit by foreign objects. It features precisely placed weld seams and special sealing solutions to ensure hermetic insulation of the battery modules, protecting passengers from fire or toxic gases in critical situations. It also meets current requirements and future legislation. (From a press release dated October 23, 2025)...

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Across Asia-Pacific, China leads production while India and Japan are expanding EV pilots. However, electrification is just one part of the story. Safety and vehicle intelligence are emerging as powerful drivers of innovation. Yutong, for instance, is advancing technologies that integrate enhanced fire protection, collision prevention, and AI-assisted driving features aimed at improving passenger and driver safety. Meanwhile, Karsan’s E-ATAK a...

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tural components and modular systems for chassis. This covers the lightweighting and high-precision manufacturing of sub-frames, suspension control arms, and suspension assemblies. Battery box systems: Develop high-safety, high-integration thermoformed battery boxes with enhanced impact resistance, fire resistance, and thermal management performance. Thermoformed vehicle body structural components: Produce key safety parts such as A- and B-pillar...

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ess earned USD 1.5 billion, a 5.5% margin. Model e, Ford’s electric vehicle business, lost USD 1.4 billion. Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue and Model e, said the company was on track to finish 2025 with a 55-day to 59-day supply of vehicles, with gross stock down 11%. Ford said the September fire at aluminum supplier Novelis will cut its adjusted EBIT by USD 1.5 billion to USD 2 billion for 2025, but plans to offset USD 1 billion of that i...

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ssan is working to source aluminum from other suppliers and it is unknown whether the stoppage will extend beyond October 27, according to a person familiar with the plan, who noted “It’s day by day”.  Nissan’s production stoppage comes 6 weeks after the September 16 Novelis aluminum plant fire in Newago, New York, that also has disrupted production at Ford and Stellantis plants. (multiple sources on October 24, 2025)...

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m incorporated this substance into the electrolyte to achieve the capacity retention of approximately 87% after 100 charge/discharge cycles at -20 degrees Celsius. In addition, they succeeded in significantly lowering the heat transfer rate by reducing the amount of heat generated at a battery cell fire by 90% compared to conventional cells. The outcomes of this research were published in energy-related academic journals, "Advanced Energy Materia...

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Ford to boost F-150, Super Duty production in 2026 after Novelis fire On October 23, Ford announced plans to significantly increase F-150 and F-Series Super Duty production by more than 50,000 trucks in 2026, ramping from the first quarter of 2026, to meet demand and recover production losses due to the fire at supplier Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum plant, which supplies the material for Ford truck body panels. Dearborn Truck Plant will t...

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Ford F-150 production cut in half at Dearborn Assembly after supplier fire On October 20, Ford reportedly told its suppliers that it plans to build around 530 Ford F-150 pickups daily at its Dearborn Assembly plant, Michigan, until October 27, which is approximately 55% lower than its typical levels, due to the previously reported fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York. Ford has already paused production of several other models as...

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Stellantis Warren Truck plant idles three weeks over Novelis aluminum plant fire Stellantis is the second OEM to be affected by a September 16 fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York. The Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where Stellantis builds the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, is being idled for three weeks because of a parts shortage emanating from the fire. “Due to a parts shortage, Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be idled be...

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Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator production paused in Kentucky after aluminum plant fire Ford informed workers at its Kentucky Truck Plant that it will be pausing production of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator beginning the week of October 14, due to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is also pulling forward scheduled downtime fr...

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ia, in a social media update, announced that the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman and the CEO of Karwa Motoes met with the Minister of Industry. They discussed Algerian-Omani industrial cooperation and ways to enhance joint investments in the bus and utility vehicle manufacturing sector, such as fire trucks and heavy vehicles.  Founded in 2017, Karwa Motors is a strategic investment initiative by the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman t...

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Ford idles F-150 Lightning production after Novelis aluminum plant fire A memo sent to workers at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan notified that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning will be paused the week of October 13. The news was subsequently confirmed by administration of the plant that the shutdown is a direct result of the fire at Novelis’ aluminum plant in Oswego, New York, which provides around 40% of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

TCC urges stronger standards and policies to protect EV buyers in Thailand Reported on October 7, 2025, a Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) study warns that Thailand’s rising EV market faces significant consumer protection gaps.  Buyers are exposed to risks including battery safety, fire hazards, unclear warranties, inadequate after-sales support, and inconsistent emergency and home charger standards, prompting calls for “lemon laws” similar...

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Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York to affect aluminum sheet supply into 2026 On October 6, Novelis confirmed that it anticipates operations to restart at its Oswego, New York facility’s hot mill by the first quarter of 2026, after being shut down by a fire on September 16. The New York plant supplies roughly 40% of the aluminum sheet used in the auto industry. Ford is the largest user of the plant's aluminum, which it uses in the body of it...

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incorporates a proprietary ADAS with obstacle detection, error correction for safe transit, and a suite of safety features including Advanced Emergency Braking (AEBS), collision warning, lane departure alerts, pedestrian and cyclist safety, blind spot detection, cyber protection, speed assistance, fire detection/suppression, and a 360-degree camera. To strengthen European operations, JBM EV has established its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany,...

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Nissan to recall 19,077 Leaf EVs vehicles in U.S., citing quick charging fire risk On October 2, Nissan announced it is recalling 19,077 electric vehicles in the United States due to a potential fire risk linked to overheating during quick charging, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 LEAF vehicles equipped with a Level 3 quick charging port. The l...

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BMW to recall 145,102 vehicles in U.S. over starter motor defect On September 30, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that BMW is recalling 145,102 vehicles in the U.S. as an overheated starter could increase the risk of a fire. The issue affects 2020 340I, X6, 2020-2025 840I, 2020-2022 740LI, 2019-2020 X7, and X5 vehicles. The manufacturer of the engine starter was DENSO Europe B.V. of the Netherlands. BMW dealer...

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Several South Korean media sources reported that ASET, a South Korean electrolyte film manufacturer, had raised a fund of KRW 3 billion (JPY 330 million) in a pre-Series A bridge round. ASET is a startup that develops technology for all-solid-state and composite electrolyte films, offering improved fire safety and enhanced energy density. In October 2024, the company raised KRW 4.1 billion (JPY 451 million) in a pre-Series A investment round. Thr...

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BMW recalling 196,355 cars in U.S. over engine starter fire risk On September 25, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) announced it is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles, as well as 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles, which were manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, under a development and manufacturing partnership with BMW.  The rec...

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