Ram's new midsize pickup for U.S. to be named Dakota On December 18, Tim Kuniskis, Stellantis's head of brands in North America, spoke to media members at an event in Detroit where he confirmed that Ram will be reviving the Dakota nameplate for its new midsize pickup for the U.S. market. Ram has not revealed too many details about the midsize Dakota yet, other than production is moving to Toledo Assembly Complex from previously-planned Belvidere...

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Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production ends at Louisville Assembly On December 17, production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair officially ended at the Louisville Assembly plant, as that facility now undergoes a USD 2 billion dollar retooling in preparation for a new mid-size all-electric pickup built on the company's Universal EV Platform scheduled to enter production in 2027. Around 2,000 workers at the Louisville Assembly plant will be...

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Olectra Greentech, India penalized over delay in completing Seetharampur EV plant On December 18, 2025, Olectra Greentech Limited reported a delay in completing the full factory construction of its Greenfield EV Manufacturing Facility at the Industrial Park, Seetharampur, Hyderabad, Telangana, following which Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TSIIC) levied a penalty of about INR 25.8 million for the period from November 12,...

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Foresight inaugurates new plant in Mexico On December 16, it was reported that Foresight inaugurated a new production plant in Jesús María, Aguascalientes, representing an investment of MXN 899 million. The project will create 300 new formal jobs, adding to the 1,250 employees the company already has in the state. This is Foresight’s third facility in Aguascalientes, the company’s largest and most modern plant. Located at the Chichimeco Ind...

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Maybach brand planned to be launched in Argentina in 2026 On December 17, it was reported that Prestige Auto, the representative of Mercedes-Benz in Argentina, plans to introduce the Maybach luxury brand in the country in 2026. The announcement was made by Daniel Herrero, president of Prestige Auto, during a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter plant in La Matanza. Maybach is the most exclusive luxury division of the German automak...

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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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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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T.RAD North America building USD 92.5 million manufacturing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee On December 10, T.RAD officials announced the company is expanding to Tennessee with Clarksville as the company’s first location in the state. As part of the project, T.RAD will create 928 new jobs and invest USD 90.2 million to construct a new facility at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park South. Upon completion, the additional i...

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BMW prepares Munich plant, Germany for all-new i3 model from 2026 On December 18, BMW announced that its Munich plant, Germany is now prepared to produce the next generation of vehicles. New equipment has been installed in the body shop and assembly line, and all systems have passed initial functional tests. During these tests, all production steps are run without real parts, creating a “virtual” vehicle. This ensures every system works smoot...

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Stellantis’ Atessa plant, Italy to increase van output and extends solidarity contracts till July 2026 On December 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Atessa plant, Italy will gradually increase production starting in February 2026, raising output from 640 to 820 vans per day. At the same time, solidarity contracts have been extended until July 31, 2026. As part of the new plan, part of the third shift will return, allowing around ...

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Egypt approves new project for vehicle manufacturing On December 17, the Egyptian Cabinet approved “Golden License” to “MAC for Light Transport Manufacturing LLC” for its project to establish and operate a factory for the production and assembly of all types of cars, passenger cars, buses, etc., as well as micro-mini/midbus buses up to a capacity of 25 seats and buses up to 50 seats.  The plant will also produce key automotive components...

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Jaya Hind Industries, India begins expansion of Chennai die-casting facility On December 18, Jaya Hind Industries held the ground‑breaking ceremony for an expansion of its Chennai manufacturing facility in the Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, with a planned investment of about INR 2 billion to scale its aluminium die‑casting capacity. The expanded plant will house new High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) machines ranging from 1,400 to 4,400 tonn...

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AESC begins production at new EV battery gigafactory in UK On December 16, AESC started production at its new 15.8 GWh electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK. The plant will supply lithium-ion batteries for UK-made electric vehicles, including the new Nissan Leaf. Once fully operational, AESC’s UK workforce will grow to about 1,000 people. The company has invested over GBP 1 billion in the UK. Based on AESC Group press release...

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Valmet Automotive and Sisu Auto partner to assemble SISU GT vehicles in Finland On December 17, Valmet Automotive signed a cooperation agreement with Sisu Auto to manufacture components and carry out final vehicle assembly for the SISU GT series at Valmet Automotive’s Uusikaupunki plant in Finland. The partnership addresses Sisu Auto’s need for additional capacity to facilitate its growth, while allowing Valmet Automotive to expand into new a...

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Autoliv opens new plant in Hefei Autoliv announced the opening of a new plant of Autoliv (Hefei) Vehicle Safety Systems Co., Ltd. The new plant, an intelligent manufacturing site for steering wheels, is Autoliv’s second Chinese plant specializing in steering wheel manufacturing. At the new site, a digital production management model is introduced to establish an online monitoring system for the entire production process and enable real-time pro...

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Perodua launches all-new subcompact SUV Traz On December 17, 2025, Perodua launched the all-new subcompact SUV, the Traz. The all-new Traz measures 4,310mm in length, 1,770mm in width, 1,655mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,620mm. It is equipped with a 1.5L 2NR-VE engine mated to a CVT. The Traz adopts the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) B-segment platform shared with the compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Alza, which was completel...

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Ford cancels USD 6.5 billion LGES battery contract for axed new-gen E-Transit On December 16, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced in a regulatory filing that Ford Motor has terminated its long-term EV battery supply agreement, citing changes in the policy environment and weakening demand for EV. Under contracts signed in October 2024, LG Energy Solution was to supply 34 GWh of batteries to Ford from 2026-30 and an additional 75 GWh from 2027-32 ...

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Pilot at U.S. dealerships with a redesigned front fascia and a larger grille, offered in Sport, EX-L, Touring, TrailSport, Elite and Black Edition trim levels. Designed in Torrance, California and developed in Raymond, Ohio, the fourth-generation Pilot is built exclusively at the Honda Alabama Auto Plant in Lincoln, Alabama, where more than 2.5 million Pilots have been produced since 2006. The 2026 Honda Pilot features a 3.5-liter DOHC V6 engine...

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Bosch Mobility India commissions new CharCon assembly line at Naganathapura plant On December 17, Bosch Mobility inaugurated a new CharCon assembly line at Bosch India’s Naganathapura manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, adding localized capacity for key power electronics used in electric vehicles. The line is designed to support OEM programs, such as Mahindra’s EV portfolio. The CharCoN is a highly integrated on-board power supply product....

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PowerCo begins Unified battery cell production at Salzgitter Gigafactory, Germany On December 17, PowerCo SE officially started operations at its Salzgitter gigafactory, Germany, and produced the first Unified battery cells made entirely in Europe. The new cells will now be supplied to VW Group brands for final road testing and are expected to be launched next year in the Electric Urban Car models from VW, Škoda, and SEAT/CUPRA. PowerCo aims to ...

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