annual capacity of 6,000 trucks, scalable to 7,500 units, with modular lines for current and future product variants such as the Rhino EV series. The facility gets a fully automated battery production unit. The plant integrates new Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with conveyor systems, 60 percent robotics, and full Industry 4.0 digital practices. In-house battery pack assembly capability reaches 1.7 GWh annually, supported by extensive testing ...

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Vs and compact and midsize trucks for Central and South America, leveraging GM’s expertise and Hyundai Motor’s manufacturing capabilities. To accelerate localization and improve profitability, Hyundai will invest KRW 15.3 trillion (USD 11.0 billion) to expand production capacity and establish a robotics ecosystem in the U.S. as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s broader USD 26 billion commitment to the U.S. (Hyundai release on September 18, 2025...

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ultiple industries. The licensed patent portfolio covers breakthrough motor design technologies that, when combined with Niron Magnetics’ rare-earth-free Iron Nitride magnets, enable unprecedented efficiency and performance improvements for automotive electric traction motors, pumps, compressors, robotics, HVAC systems, and data center cooling. Unlike conventional electric motors, VFMs eliminate the fundamental tradeoff between low-speed and hi...

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ort hub in India, and 200,000 at the dedicated EV plant in Ulsan. CKD operations in Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, North Africa, and other regions will add 250,000 units. the Saudi Arabia plant, scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026, will produce 50,000 vehicles annually with advanced robotics under the “Saudi Made” initiative. As part of its SDV strategy, Hyundai plans to establish a software foundation by introducing the CODA ...

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Journey 6B chip-based NavInfo assisted driving system to start mass production in Q2 2026 An assisted driving system of NavInfo Co., Ltd. (NavInfo) based on Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6B chip is currently under development and will start mass production in Q2 2026.Centered on delivering ultimate cost performance, the system meets China’s new national standards and has been designated by dominant automakers for adoption.The system employs a dr...

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Horizon Robotics, Hello Inc. to jointly accelerate Robotaxi commercialization Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology R&D Co., Ltd.  (Horizon Robotics) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Hello Inc. Based on Robotaxi operating scenarios and requirements, the two companies will leverage their respective technical advantages for the co-development of intelligent driving technology with low costs, high safety, high reliability, and high avail...

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Kodiak, Ares Acquisition announce USD 145 million investment for business combination On September 15, Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and Ares Acquisition Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a USD 145 million PIPE commitment of convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants to support the previously announced proposed business combination b...

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assembly and testing line for the customer. The EMB project builds on Airtificial’s proprietary expertise and is seen as a strategic product with strong growth potential. The advanced line is 31 metres long and 11 metres wide, with 23 assembly and testing stations. It features AI, machine vision, robotics, RFID traceability, servo presses, plasma cleaning, and automated dispensing. It enables production cycles of 23 seconds and will be delivere...

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is expected to close by December 31, 2025. ES-Tec Group is a provider of high-end automotive engineering services, with a particular focus on ADAS, connected driving, and digital engineering. It operates with a nearshoring presence in Morocco and specializes in systems engineering, electronics, and robotics. ES-Tec brings a team of more than 300 engineers with deep expertise in these areas. Tata Technologies anticipates that this acquisition will...

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Roush delivers first driverless Kodiak Driver-equipped autonomous truck On September 10, Kodiak Robotics, a provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, announced that Roush Industries, a product development supplier, has delivered the first Kodiak Driver-equipped autonomous truck off of its production line.  The truck, which Roush upfit at its Livonia, Michigan facility with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak's advanced AI-powered autonomous dr...

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IAA Mobility 2025: MAN Truck & Bus partners with TUM Venture Labs to accelerate AI, robotics, and process innovation On September 11, MAN Truck & Bus announced its partnership with TUM Venture Labs, Germany, at the IAA Mobility event in Munich. The goal is to increase mobility innovation by linking MAN, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and deep tech start-ups. The partnership also aims to strengthen Munich as a hub for technology and inn...

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ngaluru. Its displays will include high-performance computing, embedded processing, analog and connectivity, and power solutions. Its product highlights cover automotive MCUs and SoCs for infotainment and monitoring, GaN HEMT-based power converters, and analog-wireless solutions for sectors such as robotics and renewable energy. The booth will also feature Renesas 365, developed with Altium to streamline software-defined product development, as w...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Horizon Robotics showcases next-generation smart driving solutions On September 9, Horizon Robotics presented its leading smart driving solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. The company also announced the official establishment of its European headquarters. The new office provides on-the-ground support to Chinese and international OEMs advancing smart mobility across Europe and beyond. Horizon Robotics showcased its full-scenario urb...

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FAW Bestune secures capital increase of over CNY 8.5 billion On September 6, China FAW announced that the Beijing Equity Exchange officially disclosed that FAW Bestune Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW Bestune) secured a capital increase of CNY 8.55 billion. 4 industry leaders in multiple segments, including Jiangsu Yueda Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Yueda) and Horizon Robotics, invested a total of CNY 3.31 billion. The controlling shareholder, Ch...

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units. Honda will sell a limited edition of 1,000 units in the five years through 2030, aiming to achieve net sales of JPY 4 billion and an operating profit margin of 20% in 2030. The UNI-ONE is a mobility device that Honda has developed by leveraging technologies it has amassed through research on robotics including ASIMO. The mobility device detects the posture of the passenger with sensors and moves by estimating the traveling direction and sp...

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JR Automation building new USD 72.8 million global headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan On September 3, Japanese robotics integrator JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company, said it will invest USD 72.8 million for a new “global headquarters” in Zeeland, Michigan, which will consolidate several locations and 350 employees in West Michigan. “We’re building a new 286,000 sq. ft. Global Headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan. It’s a state-of-the-ar...

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r 800 employees and house research, development, testing, and marketing for NXP’s automotive, industrial, and IoT businesses, as well as general management functions. It will also host NXP Hamburg’s competence centers, including SoC Security, AI at the Edge and System Innovation for Automation, Robotics, Health, as well as its TeraHertz Laboratory for mobile communication and automotive radar innovations. (From a press release dated September...

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Daimler Truck reported to be seeking partner for Torc self-driving subsidiary On September 3 and 4, it was reported that Daimler Truck Holding AG is seeking a partner for its autonomous-driving unit Torc Robotics Inc. to help fund the company’s significant investment needs, according to people familiar with the matter. Daimler is reportedly working with Bank of America Corp. to find potential investors interested in acquiring a minority stake i...

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d as a number of autonomous manufacturing systems that combined would bring about “sustainable abundance”. While the first two Master Plans were very clear and specific and Master Plan Part 3 was very in-depth, Master Plan Part IV was quite general and vague in comparison. Musk said the Optimus robotics project that the company has been developing for several years will take over as the main contributor to Tesla’s valuation, and could be wo...

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ption of 10.4kWh/100km or 11.9kWh/100km, and a DC fast-charging time of 20 or 21 minutes from 30% to 80% state-of-charge. Some variants of the MG4 EV are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, supporting an OPPO intelligent phone-car connectivity system. The top variant is powered by a Horizon Robotics J6e chip with a computing power of 80 TOPS, enabling driver assistance features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot) and multi-scenar...

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