with Volvo for software-defined vehicle platforms. The "Cost Down Europe" program aims to save over EUR 1 billion in Europe by 2030. The restructuring covers six main cost-cutting areas, including shifting production to lower-cost countries and cutting jobs in Germany. Job reductions will focus on natural attrition, early retirement, and severance packages under an agreement with the Works Council. Daimler Truck is also working on a cultural shi...

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developed by Pirelli specifically for JLR, uses eco-friendly materials like silica from rice husks to improve wet performance and plant-based alternatives to replace fossil-based resins. It also includes recycled materials to reduce resource consumption. The P Zero tire also includes FSC-certified natural rubber, reflecting JLR’s ongoing partnership with Pirelli. All bio-based and recycled materials used will be third-party certified to ensure...

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ational Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM, held in Yekaterinburg, Russia from July 7 to 10, 2025. The KAMAZ-54901 from the latest K5 generation is equipped with a KAMAZ R6 gas engine (Euro 5) producing 460 hp, an automated gearbox, and two cryotanks with a total capacity of 1,060 litres for liquefied natural gas (LNG). It offers a driving range of up to 1,600 km on a single refuelling. The K5 generation of vehicles is manufactured on a new sanction...

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Mahle holds technical seminar at Weichai Power Mahle held a technical seminar at Weichai Power to exhibit nearly 20 innovative products in the fields of hydrogen energy, electric drive systems, and thermal management and conduct in-depth exchanges on topics such as supporting components for natural gas engines and high-efficiency diesel engines, as well as the New Energy transformation of commercial vehicles. The hydrogen engine on display employ...

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nnounced a partnership with the Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). Both parties will collaborate on the joint research and development of cleaner energy mobility solutions, with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs), compressed natural gas (CNG), and the necessary infrastructure. They will utilize the NADDC Training Institute as a hub for innovation and skills development and...

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Henan Province to issue targeted subsidies for Huawei-enabled NEVs On June 30, the Henan Automobile Industry Association (HAIA) issued a notice to boost the consumption of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). An NEV consumption promotion program will be launched in Henan via the China UnionPay Quick Pass platform. According to the notification, from July 1 to 31, 2025, natural customers who purchase CNY 200,000 and above NEVs with Huawei’s HarmonyOS in-...

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nal data sources such as manuals, fault reports, and shift logs that are updated daily for quick, accurate answers. It doesn’t pull data from the internet but from BMW’s own technical documents. Factory Genius uses a Large Language Model, such as ChatGPT or Gemini, to understand user queries in natural language and provide precise, context-aware results. It can also summarize instructions and answer follow-up questions in a chat format. The t...

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g power of the SA8775P chip empowers intelligent cockpits with stronger multi-modal interaction capabilities. By integrating touch control, speech interaction, and visual perception-based systems such as occupant monitoring systems and driver monitoring systems, the chip offers diversified and more natural interaction approaches. Moreover, by integrating feedback methods from perspectives such as sound, images, tactile vibrations, and intelligent...

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s until July 9 to agree to a trade arrangement with Trump before tariffs on nearly all of the bloc’s exports to the U.S. jump to 50%. The EU is seeking to address non-tariff barriers mostly through its simplification agenda and has proposed exploring strategic purchases areas, including liquefied natural gas and artificial intelligence tech, as well as working with the U.S. on common economic security challenges. In 2024, the EU exported EUR 52...

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ration and Mercedes-Benz’s new MB.OS, expanding their long-term partnership. Cerence AI collaborated closely with Mercedes-Benz's global development network to develop the MBUX Virtual Assistant. Cerence’s AI solutions, including speech signal enhancement, cloud-based neural speech recognition, natural language understanding, and embedded neural text-to-speech, serve as the core input and output mechanisms across 25 languages.  In addition, ...

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ent and strong cooperation. While Indonesia is rich in battery materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, it currently lacks the advanced technology needed for large-scale production. To address this, Indonesia is partnering with China, particularly with CATL, combining Indonesia’s abundant natural resources with China’s technological expertise. (From Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources release)...

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Hexagon Agility to supply CNG fuel systems for GILLIG’s buses in US On June 26, Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, received an order from GILLIG to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for 476 new buses in Dallas, TX, USA. Deliveries of the CNG fuel systems are scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025. Passengers can expect to see the new buses on North Texas routes by the spring of 2026. Based on Hexagon Agi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

a carbon footprint of less than 0.1 tons of CO2 per ton of steel, compared to traditional blast furnaces that emit between 1.5 and 2.5 tons of CO2 per ton of steel. The company plans to launch operations using blue hydrogen, which involves capturing and storing CO2 emissions from hydrogen made via natural gas, which would later transition to green hydrogen. Hyundai expects the U.S. green steel market to grow at 8.5% annually through 2034, more t...

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platform.  Dessia provides a software solution that facilitates the integration of AI into engineering and decision-making processes. BeyondMath is transforming interaction with the physical world through generative physics AI that simulates nature. Deontic launches generative AI agents that turn natural language requirements into testable scenarios, automating validation for autonomous systems.  Based on MobilityXlab press release ...

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Xiaomi EV to build NEV plant in Beijing On June 19, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources (BMCPNR) announced that Xiaomi Jingxi Technology Co., Ltd., 100% owned by Xiaomi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., won a bid for Plot 0110, Block YZ00-0606, Beijing E-Town for around CNY 635 million. Classified as industrial land, Plot 0110 has a total transfer term of 50 years and an area of around 485,100 square meters. Adjacen...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

₂ emissions compared to diesel counterparts, without compromising on power, torque, or uptime. Built on Volvo’s diesel engine platform, the FM 420 LNG features a six-cylinder 12.8-litre gas engine producing 420 hp and 2100 Nm torque, meeting BS-VI/Euro 6 standards. It runs primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG), with 90–95% LNG and 5–10% diesel injected using a unique injector system.  The vehicle is powered by a dual-layered cryogenic...

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BMW partners with Bcomp, Switzerland to adopt natural fiber composites for production models On June 17, BMW Group announced that it will now use natural fiber composites in its regular production vehicles. After years of research and development, these eco-friendly materials have reached the quality needed for use in key car parts, including roofs. Developed with Swiss clean-tech company Bcomp, the flax-based composites help lower carbon emissio...

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y was established in May 2025 as a subsidiary of Posco Future M Co., Ltd., a group company of the Posco Group in South Korea, and a manufacturer of cathode and anode materials. The new plant will produce 37,000 tons of spherical graphite a year from 2027. This amount is equivalent to 33,000 tons of natural graphite anode. Posco Future M will receive the supply of spherical graphite from this plant in Saemangeum and produce natural graphite anode ...

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liver greater value through its products, services, and brand experience. Despite economic challenges such as the tariff turmoil caused by the Trump administration and reduced foreign investment, Toyota thinks that the Philippine auto industry has progressed better than other industries in terms of natural growth. With the help of financial institutions and banks, with their consumer loans and auto loans, auto brands have stimulated the car marke...

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PHINIA announces agreement to acquire Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB On June 10,  Auburn Hills, Michigan-based PHINIA Inc. a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB (SEM). SEM is a provider of advanced natural gas, hydrogen and other alternative fuel ignition systems, ...

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