ategically curated line-up for India and will be manufactured locally at Renault’s Chennai facility, with the product roadmap also including the Tekton in mid-2026 and a 7-seater C-SUV in early 2027.​ The Gravite has been developed as a seven-seater B-MPV aimed at modern Indian families, with a focus on practicality and modularity. It will feature Nissan’s signature C-shaped front fascia grille, providing a stronger road presence and aligni...

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um of understanding with Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast during a signing ceremony in Hanoi. The partnership brings together VinFast’s global EV expertise and CarBEV’s local operating platform to fast-track the rollout of electric mobility solutions in the Philippines. Joint initiatives will focus on deploying electric vehicle fleets, expanding charging infrastructure, and introducing sustainable transport programs across public and privat...

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ntative name)” and “Road Map for Level-4 Autonomous Driving Truck Introduction (tentative name) and to promote wider adoption through the standardization of specifications and rules. The project is joined by commercial vehicle manufacturers and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho). It will focus on the practical implementation of highway transportation using autonomous driving technology and summarize the outcomes and issues from several...

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Anthro Energy to build USD 42 million battery materials plant in Louisville, Kentucky On December 12, Anthro Energy Inc., an advanced materials and battery developer, announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, investing over USD 42 million and creating 110 new jobs. The new manufacturing facility will focus on advanced electrolyte production. Anthro Energy has developed a proprietary injectable phase-change e...

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n-source autonomous driving ecosystem.  By combining Autoware’s end-to-end AI stack with AMD’s GPU infrastructure and ROCm software, the collaboration aims to deliver faster training cycles, higher-accuracy AI models, and optimized inference for production-ready autonomous systems. The initial focus will be on optimizing Autoware’s AutoDrive end-to-end model for production-grade Level 2+ autonomy targeting automotive OEMs on AMD Instinct G...

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ercial vehicle operations across the country. Grupo Purdy will offer VWCO’s Delivery, Constellation, and Meteor truck families, as well as the 17.260 urban bus model, targeting logistics operators, public transport providers, corporate fleets, and independent carriers. The company highlighted its focus on providing full aftersales services, including maintenance, repairs, and parts supply, backed by trained technical teams and a growing nationw...

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ord’s next-generation E-Transit electric commercial van, valued at about KRW 9.6 trillion (USD 6.5 billion), that was cancelled. Ford had already announced the cancellation of the next E-Transit for the U.S. the previous day when it laid out its new strategy to minimize EV plans and investment to focus on hybrid and ICE vehicles, as well as lower-cost EVs and energy storage systems. LGES said that it will continue to maintain a mid- to long-ter...

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re for GlobalFoundries and a EUR 128 million measure for X-FAB. GlobalFoundries project involves the creation of new 300 mm wafer manufacturing capacity by adjusting and expanding its existing site in Dresden. X-FAB is constructing a new open foundry facility at its existing site in Erfurt. It will focus on combining existing capabilities (so-called micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS) with innovative packaging and integration processes. The...

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(Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiading, Shanghai. With the theme of “Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI”, the 2024 CASC has one closed-door session, one conference forum, four thematic forums, and several achievement demonstration events. At the conference forum, the focus will be on key issues in the field of automotive software in the AI era, such as cutting-edge technology, standards formulation, and software-da...

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s either positive or negative electrode materials, we can create batteries based on a complete understanding of the materials. (Murase, General Manager, Business Planning Department, Battery Division) Q2. What are the special features of the AC inverter that you exhibited? What areas do you want to focus on now and in the future?  A2. The products that are on display this year are a 2.4kW battery for North America and a 1.5kW battery for Japan. ...

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s to fully deploy its policies and technologies to restructure sustainable public transportation networks. The basic plan is developed under the Basic Act on Transport Policy. The Japanese government is currently discussing the third basic plan to implement it from FY2025. The third basic plan will focus on conventional pillars such as the resolution of local public transportation issues, establishment of transportation network systems that contr...

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duction lines and increasing its workforce from around 1,000 employees to approximately 2,000 as demand grows. JAC executives stated that the gradual implementation of the reform will allow the company to adapt through additional shifts and flexible work arrangements, while reinforcing its existing focus on employee well-being and corporate culture. The company emphasized that its growth plans are driven by domestic demand, unlike many peers that...

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CES 2026: Oshkosh to debut autonomy, AI, connectivity, electrification technologies On December 16, Oshkosh Corporation announced it return to CES being held January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas, where it will showcase advanced technologies in autonomy, AI, connectivity and electrification. Oshkosh’s displays will focus on four key technology pillars: Autonomy, Artificial intelligence, Connectivity, and Electrification. Attendees will see two Oshkos...

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t is reviewing changes to its organization and workforce as part of its long-term strategy. The aim is to become more competitive, innovative, and sustainable. As part of this process, up to 2,500 jobs could be reduced. These changes are intended to simplify processes, speed up decision-making, and focus more on markets and future growth areas such as services, digital business, global growth regions, and new technologies. In the coming weeks, Vo...

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ing in the automotive field. In addition, we are showing an airbag that is built into seats and which responds to the increasingly diverse positions of passengers, especially for passengers riding in autonomous-driving cars. The FLESBY HY-CONCEPT runs on hydrogen. It shows various features that are focused on future technologies for safety and security. Q2. What are the functions and features planned for the FLESBY HY-CONCEPT? In what state of de...

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SGMW inaugurates Saike Chongqing battery pack site On December 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) held a ceremony for the inauguration and production line commissioning of the Saike Chongqing site, a.k.a. Saike Ruipu Chongqing Branch. The site will focus on supporting the CF510V project, an SGMW project on the development of finished battery electric, fuel, and range-extended electric vehicles, to promote the localized production of power batteries. With ...

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JAC Group establishes joint lab for flying cars with two partners On December 11, a joint laboratory for flying cars between JAC Group and its two partners was officially opened. Under the agreement, the joint laboratory will focus on tackling nine related core technology paths along the complete chain “from flying car configuration design to operating models” to build a perfect technical system and platform for testing and validation. Next, ...

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sformation of commercial vehicles.EVE Energy’s strategic team believes that the global new energy commercial vehicle market keeps growing, and that Chinese power battery companies boast advantages in the industrial chain. Around 2026, freight scenarios will remain the major source of growth, with focus on market segments such as heavy-duty trucks for trunk transportation, logistics vehicles with high battery capacity, and large vans.EVE Energy...

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Mercedes-Benz launches “Tomorrow XX” to advance sustainability across all models On December 11, Mercedes-Benz launched the “Tomorrow XX” technology programme to support its sustainability goals. For the first time, the programme applies to the entire vehicle lineup. Its focus is on reducing carbon emissions, saving resources, and improving circularity from the design stage to the end of a vehicle’s life. The goal is to fully apply the ...

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SK On, Ford to break up U.S. battery joint venture On December 11, SK On announced it and its joint venture partner Ford mutually agreed "to restructure their U.S. EV battery manufacturing joint venture, BlueOval SK" as SK On directs its business to focus on growth areas including energy storage systems. As a result of this restructuring, the BlueOval SK Battery Park (two battery plants) in Glendale, Kentucky will become wholly owned by a Ford s...

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