Tesla localizes in-car AI in China with ByteDance and DeepSeek Tesla has rolled out a China-specific version of its in-car voice assistant, routing commands and conversations through domestic AI models to meet regulatory and data-localization requirements. ByteDance’s Doubao model will manage structured commands like navigation, media, and climate control, while DeepSeek Chat will handle more complex conversational tasks. Both services are host...

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ssembly plant in Punjab province, in Lahor,e Pakistan. The Pakistan government will support the facility with incentives, including a 10-year tax holiday and streamlined approvals under Punjab’s Special Investment Facilitation Act. The proposed factory will initially assemble Letin’s compact EV models for domestic and regional markets, with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 units. Local content targets are set at 30% in year one, rising to ...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Volkswagen to present four new models On August 21, Volkswagen announced that it will present four new models at IAA Mobility 2025. Volkswagen will present a fully electric compact SUV for the first time at the show. The concept vehicle will offer a glimpse of a new member of the electric ID. family from Volkswagen. Its production version will complete the Electric Urban Car Family of the Brand Group Core. It is a concrete prev...

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Leapmotor starts shipment of B10 models to Europe On August 18, Leapmotor, in its interim report for the first half of 2025, announced that the first batch of B10 models was officially shipped to Europe in July 2025. It will be officially launched at the Munich Auto Show (IAA Mobility) in September 2025. The Company also plans to establish a European localization production base by the end of 2026, further advancing its global market expansion. B...

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l Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHEVs) are quietly re-emerging as the preferred electrification pathway. In markets such as Japan and Korea, BEV adoption has slowed, as limited charging infrastructure, high upfront costs, and persistent range anxiety have caused consumers to hesitate in purchasing such models. Meanwhile, traditional automakers are struggling to compete with China’s cost-competitive BEVs and are instead looking toward hybrids as a p...

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na, has been expanded to nearly 6 million square meters and has established a complete manufacturing system covering core products such as RWD vehicles, FWD vehicles, EVs, engines, and batteries. With multi-platform and multi-vehicle-model flexible production capabilities, the plant has produced 13 models and 22 family products, which include ICE, hybrid, and battery electric vehicles. Going forward, Beijing Benz will step up striving for a cumul...

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aries – Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (MFBM) and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies – will cooperate in the development, production, supply chain management, and sales of ZEV buses, beginning with Foxtron-developed MODEL T and MODEL U. The four companies will investigate future business models aimed at strengthening the FUSO brand and developing new, made-in-Japan buses. Through this initiative, the companies will provide products tha...

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lineup with 508 units, followed closely by the Accent (504 units) and Creta (414 units). Other key contributors included the Santa Fe (280 units), Grand i10 (263), Stargazer (198), Venue (169), Custin (118), Palisade (105), and Elantra (51). Commercial vehicles added 978 units, while other Hyundai models accounted for 13 units. Cumulative sales for the first seven months of 2025 totaled 27,805 units, down 6.4% from the same period in 2024.  (Fr...

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erfaces, mountings, and drive shafts of existing engines and can be adapted to freight and special-purpose vehicles with a torque of up to 1,400Nm and dump trucks with a torque of up to 1,200Nm. The 10AS140 AMT takes automakers only 3-6 months to complete the basic calibration for adaptation to new models, which is more than 50% shorter than the conventional development cycle of 12 months. (From a WLY press release dated August 20, 2025)...

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Thai FPI Q2 2025 overseas update: India grows modestly, Saudi plant progresses Reported on August 18, 2025, Thailand-based Fortune Parts Industry PCL (FPI) shared its Q2 2025 overseas business performance. (i) FPI Auto Parts India recorded revenue of THB 48.3 million, slightly up from THB 48.0 million in Q2 2024, reflecting a transitional quarter as several vehicle models reached the end of their life cycles.  The firm remains confident in grow...

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South Korea’s Dongwha Electrolyte receives order for electrolyte from global OEM South Korea’s Dongwha Electrolyte Co., Ltd. announced that the company was selected as a supplier of electrolyte for environmentally-friendly vehicle models of a global automaker. Details, including the customer’s name, vehicle models, and contract size, are unpublicized due to a confidentiality agreement. The electrolyte will be produced at a plant in Tennesse...

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Number of mini vehicles per household in Japan decreases for first time in three years On August 21, the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association announced that the number of mini vehicle models per household in Japan decreased year-over-year (y/y) for the first time in three years. Although the number of mini vehicles owned has increased, it has not kept up with the rate of increase in the number of households, primarily single-perso...

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astback. Externally, the new Peugeot 208 and 2008 will join the brand’s refreshed portfolio, aligning with Stellantis’ strategy of offering modern and efficient vehicles in the Brazilian market. The launch event will take place in Rio de Janeiro during the first three days of September, and the models will be part of Peugeot’s 2026 lineup. This initiative is also tied to Stellantis’ BRL 32 billion investment plan for 2025–2030, which co...

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Mitsubishi recalls Outlander tailgate gas springs over corrosion risk Mitsubishi Motors North America issued recall 25V507 affecting certain 2014–2022 Outlander models in U.S. salt-belt states due to tailgate gas spring corrosion. Saltwater intrusion may cause the cylinder to corrode and rupture, or lose pressure, leading to the liftgate falling unexpectedly and posing injury risks. The defect was first reported in Canada, where multiple field ...

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GB Corp, Egypt, updates about new partnerships and plants On August 14, GB Corp announced that during the first half of 2025, it has launched three new Genesis EV models after becoming the official distributor of Genesis in Egypt. It also introduced the new Changan SUV CKD model, as well as two new Changan sedan CBU models. It also recently signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with Higer Bus.  GB Auto’s Sadat CKD production facility b...

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IAA Mobility 2025: XPENG to showcase AI innovations and various EV models On August 20, XPENG Motors announced that it will showcase its latest innovations at the IAA Mobility 2025, taking place from September 8 to 14, 2025. The company will present solutions tailored for the evolving needs of the European market, under the theme ‘AI Transforms the World’. The exhibition will feature the European debut of the XPENG P7 electric sports sedan, a...

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bases, have already been launched and are producing finished welding units. The control programs are being developed, and the welding process is being fine-tuned for two more robotic systems for dump truck platforms. The new welding robotic complexes will allow the production of two new dump truck models with higher efficiency and better performance, reaching up to 200 units per month from October 2025. The robotic systems ensure stronger and mo...

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materials to 40% in its cars within the next decade, while avoiding downcycling, which reduces material quality. With this project, Mercedes-Benz is strengthening the circular economy, ensuring more sustainable materials, and gaining key insights for using post-consumer recycled materials in future models. Based on Mercedes Benz press release...

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arge press and paint shop. Volkswagen will receive up to EUR 30 million in support, as part of a total EUR 270 million investment (PT2030 program, under the “Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization” scheme). The funding will help the plant stay competitive globally by producing new cost-efficient models while supporting Europe’s carbon-neutral goals. It will also improve the factory’s energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Before starting ...

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inute charge; and an intelligent driving system, which comes standard with intelligent hardware units, including a LiDAR and an Orin-X chip, and integrates an end-to-end large model algorithm for HD-map-free autopilot in 99% of scenarios. Going forward, ADiMOTION will be successively applied to new models of three GAC Group independent sub-brands, namely, Hyptec, Trumpchi, and Aion. From a GAC Group press release...

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