Faraday Future completes first FX Super One pre-production vehicle in Hanford, California On December 21, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced that it has rolled off the first FX Super One MPV pre-production vehicle at its Hanford, California plant, named "FF AI-Factory California." The vehicle was the first one assembled from knockdown kits that arrived in Los Angeles on December 3. The FX Super One is a premium mass market MPV f...

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Kia America announces all-new K4 Hatchback pricing ahead of early 2026 launch On December 18, Kia announced pricing for the all-new 2026 K4 Hatchback, a new body style with added cargo versatility and a roomier interior, that joins the K4 sedan at U.S. dealerships in early 2026. As affordability becomes an important issue in the U.S., the entry-level FWD K4 EX starts at USD 24,890, with the K4 GT-Line starting at USD 25,890 and the K4 GT-Line Tu...

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Forthing brand enters Argentine market On December 12, it was reported that Forthing, an emerging brand of China’s Dongfeng Motor Group, officially entered the Argentine market through local importer and distributor Oriente Motors, launching an initial lineup of four models. The Forthing T5 arrives in three different powertrains: The MT version features a naturally aspirated engine producing 120 hp and 155 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed...

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BAW Ruisheng launches Ruisheng M8 MPV On December 5, Ruisheng, a Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) sub-brand, launched the Ruisheng M8 large MPV. The model is available in eight REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and EV (battery electric vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 149,800 to CNY 219,800. The Ruisheng M8 adopts a unique exterior design and measures 5,317mm long, 1,870mm wide, and 1,955mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,200mm. The...

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Mercedes-Benz unveils all-new GLB SUV with EQ Technology On December 8, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the all-new GLB electric SUV. GLB 250+ with EQ Technology and GLB 350 4MATIC with EQ Technology will go on sale in spring 2026. A few months after its market launch, the all-new GLB will also be available as an attractive entry-level electric model and as a high-tech hybrid with 48-volt technology. The all-new GLB, which comes as either a five-seater or...

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Hyundai promotes mobility, U.S. steel production at World Hydrogen Expo 2025 On December 4, at the World Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Goyang, South Korea, the Hyundai Motor Group presented a number of innovative hydrogen technologies through affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Steel Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C), Hyundai Engineering Co., Hyundai Glovis Co. and Hyundai-Rotem Co., under the Group’s ...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: GWM exhibits over 30 vehicles, launches 2026 Poer pickup truck On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Great Wall Motor (GWM) was present with over 30 vehicles of six sub-brands. The Haval sub-brand exhibited the 2026 Raptor with further upgrades in appearance, power, range, and intelligence, as well as the H6L with the Coffee OS 3 intelligent cockpit system and a GWM in-hous...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: Kia debuts new Sportage SUV, exhibits EV5 Weekender concept vehicle On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Kia debuted the new Sportage SUV. The new Sportage, a 5th-generation vehicle model, features the i-GMP platform and measures 4,695mm in body length and 2,755mm in wheelbase. The new Sportage is equipped with a 1.5T (maximum output power 200Ps) or 2.0T (245Ps) high-perfo...

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October vehicle sales in Thailand up 24.8%, production up 14.2% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), October vehicle sales in Thailand increased 24.8% year over year to 47,032 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in October, Toyota was up 21.0% to 18,348 units. Honda was up 37.2% to 5,677 units. Isuzu sales were do...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: Ford China exhibits new Mondeo sedan, Bronco New Energy off-road SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Ford China exhibited the new Mondeo sedan and the Bronco New Energy all-scenario off-road SUV, while announcing a new global brand proposition, “Ready Set Ford”. Available in 1.5T fuel, 2.0T fuel, 1.5T hybrid, and 2.0T hybrid variants, the new Mondeo measures nearl...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: GAC Toyota unveils, starts accepting pre-orders for bZ7 electric sedan On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), GAC Toyota unveiled and started accepting pre-orders for the bZ7, the first battery electric sedan to feature Huawei’s HarmonySpace 5 cockpit. Positioned as a battery electric family sedan in the CNY 200,000 range, the bZ7 adopts a magnificent, elegant exterior des...

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Fiem, India wins new business from Mahindra On November 13, Fiem Industries Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has won a new business from Mahindra. It will supply a high-mounted stop lamp for the Bolero model, a high-mounted stop lamp, a rear and fog lamp for the Scorpio, and a side repeater lamp for the Bolero series. Mahindra has adopted its number plate lamps in its Scorpio and Thar models. Fiem Industries also commenced suppli...

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NCA lithium-ion batteries with an L-shaped design. The E-Tech T 585 is equipped with 585 kWh of battery capacity and can travel about 460 km on one charge. The E-Tech T 780 comes with 780 kWh, delivering up to 600 km of range. Additionally, Renault Trucks is also updating its current E-Tech T 540 4x2 model, which will now offer a range of 450 km on a single charge. These three new models will be produced at the plant in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. ...

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GAC Aion launches Aion i60 SUV On November 16, GAC Aion launched the Aion i60 large 5-seater SUV. The model is available in two REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and four EV (battery electric vehicle) variants, with prices ranging from CNY 104,800 to CNY 130,800. The Aion i60 measures 4,685mm long, 1,854mm wide, and 1,660mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,775mm. The REEV variants feature an FWD layout and the ADiMOTION REEV technology. Equipped ...

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MBUX Virtual Assistant serves as one of first foreign-funded large models available in China On November 12, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology (BMBEIT) announced that Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX Virtual Assistant large model, approved by the Chinese authorities, serves as one of the first foreign-funded large models available in China and the very first in Beijing. MBUX Virtual Assistant harnesses the AI generation cap...

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Wrightbus, UK unveils Generation 2 Electroliner with major range and safety upgrades On November 13, Wrightbus launched the Generation 2 Electroliner, which is its most advanced and efficient battery-electric bus yet. Developed through a multi-million-pound in-house battery programme, the new Gen 2 range offers up to 375 miles of range on a single charge, upgraded thermal management with a reversible heat pump system and enhanced battery safety t...

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DFAC releases new Dongfeng Qiankun sub-brand, NEV strategy On November 10, at the 2025 China Commercial Vehicles Show, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) released a new sub-brand, a new product, and a new strategy. The new high-end sub-brand, named Dongfeng Qiankun, will thoroughly develop the cold chain and green channel sectors. Its product portfolio will cover ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) and EV models, with the latter featuring...

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Proton posts strongest monthly sales of 2025 in October with 15,575 vehicles (domestic and export) On November 7, 2025, Proton announced its strongest monthly sales of 2025 in October, with 15,575 vehicles sold across domestic and export markets. This represents a 16.3% increase over September and lifts year-to-date sales to 129,872 units. The Malaysian automotive market also rebounded, with Total Industry Volume (TIV) rising 32.3% to 77,377 unit...

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XPeng releases VLA 2.0 large model On November 5, XPeng released the VLA (Vision-Language-Action) 2.0 large model, its first mass-produced physical world large model, at the 2025 XPeng AI Day. It predicts future decision-making scenarios based on an understanding of the physical world and can be applied to automobiles, Robotaxis, robots, and flying cars simultaneously. With vision at the core, the VLA 2.0 large model greatly reduces information l...

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XPeng to launch three Robotaxi models, new Robo intelligent driving solution in 2026 On November 5, XPeng announced the 2026 launch of three Robotaxi models and their trial operations, as well as the rollout of the new Robo intelligent driving solution. The XPeng Robotaxi, China’s first full-stack, in-house developed production Robotaxi model, is designed for Level 4 intelligent driving. It is equipped with two safety redundancy architectures f...

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