Magallanes Value Investors acquires 3.24% stake in EBRO, Spain On December 17, EBRO announced that Iberian fund Magallanes Value Investors has acquired a 3.24% stake in its share capital. The company has not disclosed the value of the transaction. The company has reindustrialized the former Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, with its Chinese partner Chery. The stake was sold by the founding partners from their current holdings to bring in a leadin...

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ck recycled from used tires for mass-production tires for passenger cars. The company began production at its Miyazaki Factory (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture) in November. Rubber scraps generated during the tire manufacturing process and crushed used tires are chemically recycled through its partner Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and used as raw materials for new tires. Sumitomo Rubber adopted the material in racing tires in August of thi...

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Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS), and fuel cell cooling systems. T.RAD North America, a subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer T.RAD. headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was founded in 1988 as CoPAR, Inc., a joint venture between Toyo Radiator Co., Ltd. of Japan and a U.S. manufacturing partner. (Tennessee Department of Economic Development release on December 10, 2025) ...

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Fagor Ederlan, Spain, and Duoli Technology, China, partner to supply structural components for Leapmotor B10 On December 16, Fagor Ederlan Group and Duoli Technology announced a strategic alliance to create LIEDER AUTOMOTIVE SL. This project will allow them to supply structural components for the electric SUV Leapmotor B10, with production scheduled to start in Figueruelas (Zaragoza) in August 2026. Through this initiative, they will reopen the B...

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aiMotive, Hungary, and Macnica, Japan, partner for AI-powered data virtualization On December 11, aiMotive partnered with its Japanese distributor, Macnica, to introduce a new data collection and processing environment powered by the aiData Platform. This platform enables advanced services such as 4D automated annotation and digital twin generation from camera and LiDAR sensor data. aiMotive and Macnica will support the Japanese automotive indust...

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AMD Silo AI, US, and Autoware Foundation partner for AI for Autonomous Driving On December 16, AMD Silo AI announced a collaboration with the Autoware Foundation, the world’s leading open-source software for autonomous driving. It will accelerate Autoware’s end-to-end AI model training and deployment pipeline using AMD Instinct and Radeon Pro GPUs, uniting scalable compute platforms from AMD with Autoware’s open-source autonomous driving ec...

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Hubject and Numocity partner to develop charging networks in India, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East On December 17, Hubject announced a partnership with Numocity, a leading eMobility software platform provider. This partnership integrates Hubject's ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology into Numocity's charging management platform, enabling CPOs and eMobility Service Providers to benefit from a single contract to offer seamless, automated charging ...

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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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DFAC, Zelos partner for unmanned driving On December 16, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (Zelos) in Xiangyang, Hubei. For this comprehensive strategic partnership, Zelos will provide full-stack intelligent driving solutions including software and hardware systems, software development platforms, connectivity platforms, and toolchains, w...

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1, Astemo (formerly Hitachi Astemo) was formed through the management integration of four companies, namely Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., and three Honda subsidiaries, Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. In October 2023, by welcoming JIC Capital, Ltd. as a new joint partner, the shareholding structure was changed to the current arrangements: 40% for Honda, 40% for Hitachi, and 20% for JICC.  Honda continues to en...

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While there is a tendency for prices in some industries such as the food industry to creep up over time, it is difficult for us parts manufacturers to increase prices by even 1%. As with the ladder frame for Nissan Patrol that we have on display at this exhibition, we are working together with our partner OEMs from the development stage to improve our technology and reduce costs. - Yorozu, a major suspension manufacturer, is showcasing its techn...

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BMW EVs can now charge at Tesla Superchargers in U.S. As of December 10, BMW owners in the U.S. officially get Tesla Supercharger access, though not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network. Nearly every BMW EV (i4, i5, i7 and iX) can charge at Tesla Superchargers with the Magic Dock. BMW EVs from model year 2022 can also charge at NACS Partner Tesla Supercharger stations using the BMW-approved Lectron Vortex Plus DC adapter once the...

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DFCV sets sales target for 2026 at 176,000 units On December 12, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (DFCV) announced the recent holding of a 2026 partner conference in Chongqing. In 2026, DFCV will center on “sales scale expansion” and “profitability enhancement” to strive for an annual sales target of 176,000 units. Furthermore, DFCV will develop and launch 214 new products encompassing the tractor, freight vehicle, engineering vehicl...

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Kim Long Motor, KIJSETTHI Mobility partner to supply 1,000 Vietnam-made buses to Thailand On December 9, 2025, Kim Long Motor and Thailand’s KIJSETTHI Mobility signed an agreement to supply 1,000 KIMLONG-branded buses to Thailand, marking a key milestone in the Vietnamese manufacturer’s international expansion. The order covers 12m ICE and electric buses, 7.8m ICE buses, and a 7.5m electric bus, all engineered to meet Thailand’s operating a...

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ON Semiconductor to partner with Innoscience in GaN power device sector ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON Semiconductor) and Innoscience (headquartered in China) announced that they will enter into a partnership in the field of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices. ON Semiconductor will manufacture GaN power devices by utilizing Innoscience’s 200mm GaN-on-silicon process. They will collaborate to supply high-performance GaN power devices for electric v...

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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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brands, VW and Audi, will pursue the technology for Western markets. VW does plan to offer extended-range models in China in 2026. The ID.ERA concept that VW unveiled at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show previews the brand’s first model featuring range extender technology. Co-created by VW and Chinese partner SAIC, the full-size SUV concept has a fuel-powered generator that charges the battery while driving, providing an additional 700 km of range. ...

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SuperPanther, and ELMI Power partner for charging infrastructure in Europe On December 5, SuperPanther Technology and ELMI Power announced a strategic cooperation during the HongShan YUE Accelerator event in Yangshuo. The agreement marks a significant milestone for both organisations as they aim to jointly develop a European fast-charging and energy-storage ecosystem tailored to commercial vehicles and logistics fleets. SuperPanther Technology is...

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UST, US to acquire majority stakes of Italdesign in new partnership with Audi On December 10, Audi announced its partnership with UST, a US firm focused on AI-driven technology, design, and engineering. As part of the deal, UST will purchase a majority stake in Italdesign. Lamborghini, Italdesign’s current parent company and part of the Audi Group, will keep a significant share. Audi will stay closely connected to Italdesign as a long-term stra...

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Mexican automotive market faces uncertainty for 2026 On December 10, it was reported that the automotive sector is entering 2026 under continued cost pressure and cautious investment strategies, according to Deloitte’s latest analysis. Alberto Torrijos, Automotive Sector Lead Partner at Deloitte LatAm, explained that uncertainty surrounding global economic conditions, stricter regulations, and the upcoming review of the USMCA have led manufactu...

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