l order, for manual steering gear systems, targets approximately 70,000 units in FY 2027 (ending March), scaling to 150,000 units in FY 2028 and up to 500 thousand units per annum over time. JTEKT's dedicated Chennai MS Gear line, with an installed capacity of 400 thousand units, has been set up to service this order. On the domestic front, JTEKT is the sole supplier of MS Gear, CPS, and CVJ for all of Maruti Suzuki's current EV models, the e-Vit...

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Bosch – Mitsubishi joint venture launches first Battery-as-a-Service project in China Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations GmbH, a joint venture (JV) between Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi), has secured its first customer for its “Battery as a Service” (BaaS) solution in China with the inauguration of an energy service hub in Chizhou. The facility is operated by Shanghai Lingzhou Technology Co., Ltd. It ena...

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V-Green joins Vietnam Post to expand e-mobility infrastructure across Vietnam Announced on May 20, 2026, V-Green and Vietnam Post have agreed to expand an e-mobility infrastructure network across more than 13,000 Vietnam Post service points nationwide, including over 16,000 battery swapping cabinets and around 2,000 parking spaces integrated with electric vehicle charging stations. The rollout will span 34 provinces and cities, with an average di...

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n the second half of 2026 and plans to establish a local assembly plant as part of its long-term regional strategy.  The brands, part of Chery Group, will operate in Argentina through a direct subsidiary rather than local importers, aiming to ensure greater control over operations, investment, and service standards.  The company confirmed plans to develop a KD (knock-down) assembly facility, although details regarding location, timing, and mode...

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ces around 1.2 million die-cast aluminum components and towbars annually for domestic and international markets. Its parts are used in Nissan vehicles globally, including e-POWER and electric vehicle technologies, and support a range of current and discontinued Nissan and INFINITI models as well as service parts. (From Nissan Australia press release dated May 18, 2026)...

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Isuzu to establish Japan’s largest-class service site for trucks and buses in Takaishi City, Osaka Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) announced on May 25 that it will establish a new service site in Takaishi City, Osaka. Inspections and maintenance for existing vehicles, and pre-delivery inspection will be consolidated to one location. The company will invest JPY 15 billion to develop the new site, with operations scheduled to begin by the end of the...

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are hybrid DMT buses equipped with technology focused on accessibility, safety, and operational efficiency. The program represents the first stage of a broader strategy to transition toward a more structured and user-centered transport system in the region. The new route connects key areas with the service being fully free during this initial phase. Local authorities highlighted that the initiative marks the beginning of a long-term modernization...

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BASF establishes “Core Transformation Office” as part of “Winning Ways” strategy On May 20, BASF announced that it is focusing on strengthening and growing its core businesses in the next phase of its “Winning Ways” strategy. The newly established Core Transformation Office drives the implementation of cross-unit transformation projects across all core businesses, service units, and corporate center units. The program, launched as “...

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GAC considers Mexico production, Honda plant in Jalisco cited as option On May 21, it was reported that GAC is preparing to begin operations in Mexico through a local assembly strategy that could involve production at a Honda facility in El Salto, Jalisco where motorcycles, power products, and service parts are currently produced. The company is currently finalizing agreements with partners operating in the country and evaluating multiple options...

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VinFast unveils Green EV logo; vehicles carrying new badge to come off production line in June 2026 Announced on May 23, 2026, VinFast introduced a new brand identity for its Green EV lineup, aimed at commercial and service customers. The new emblem reflects the company’s commitment to sustainable mobility. Vehicles carrying the new badge will come off the production line in early June 2026 with the Limo Green, followed by the Herio Green, Mini...

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Nissan to establish NISMO Performance Center in Australia On May 22, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) announced that they will establish a NISMO Performance Center in Victoria, Australia in the second half of 2026. This will be NMC's first service base outside Japan. The center will collaborate with NMC's base, the NISMO Omori Factory (Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City), to...

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the production equipment level. Factova Control gathers and standardizes real-time data from equipment supplied by different vendors. Factova Control is currently deployed across more than 100,000 machines at manufacturing sites worldwide. The company also demonstrated its Gen AI Safety Management service, which enables shop-floor workers to use a mobile app to take photos of incidents and upload voice memos.  (LG CNS release on May 19, 2026)...

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ks Geely Farizon’s entry into the market. Established in 1924, Emil Frey Group is engaged in areas such as passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, and motorcycles. For this partnership, Geely Farizon will leverage Emil Frey Group’s mature distribution networks, complete service systems, and profound market accumulation in Switzerland and Europe for rapid implementation of products, deepening of channels, and operation...

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mologous to the XPeng Robotaxi and an in-house developed Tuling AI chip with an effective computing power of up to 2,250 TOPS. For some variants, the XPeng VLA 2.0 large model unlocks new features such as navigation-free roaming in parks and garages and takeover-free automated parking in expressway service areas. From XPeng press releases 1/2 and information on the XPeng website...

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ctures. The system enables access to internal ECU data that is not available via conventional communication and diagnostic interfaces. It supports data rates of up to 80 MByte/s and more, interchangeable adapter boards, GBit Automotive Ethernet (1000Base-T1), and integration into INCA, the Hardware Service Pack (HSP), and a web-based user interface. The company will showcase an end-to-end toolchain covering key Motion Domains, including applicati...

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y strengthen its IoV platform, the development foundation for SDVs, but also aims to offer the IoV platform—including the new platform—as a common platform for automakers and suppliers in the future. This will help each company focus its resources on high value areas such as vehicle control and service development. (Based on Astemo and Hitachi press releases on May 20, 2026)...

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KDDI to enter autonomous driving mobility service business by making Community Mobility fully-owned subsidiary KDDI Corporation (KDDI) announced that it will acquire all shares of Community Mobility, a developer of an on-demand transportation business called mobi that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI), on July 1, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. It also said that KDDI will rename the new subsidiary to KDDI Smart Mobility. With KDDI provid...

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ess Development Program. Canada-based Geotab is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. The company’s global platform connects more than 6 million vehicles, serving 100,000 customers worldwide across some of the world’s largest fleets, including the U.S. Federal Government, the United States Postal Service (USPS), and logistics and transportation. (MEDC release on May 13, 2026)...

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o handle sales, production, and development of Dongfeng’s new energy vehicles (NEVs). The new company is expected to be mostly controlled by Stellantis, with a 51/49 split. It will focus on selling Dongfeng’s premium Voyah NEVs in selected European markets, using Stellantis’ sales network and service support. It will also work on joint purchasing and engineering. There are also plans to possibly manufacture these NEVs at the Stellantis Renn...

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ly transform fleet operations in cities such as Bogotá. The company is developing battery systems capable of charging from 10% to 70% in approximately five minutes. In Bogotá, which hosts one of the largest electric bus fleets outside China, faster charging would allow units to spend more time in service and less time at depots.  The new battery generation is also designed to maintain efficiency in extreme temperatures down to -30°C, reinforc...

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