Dongfeng Global Design Center opened in Wuhan On March 30, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) opened the Dongfeng Global Design Center in Wuhan. This indicates that a DFMC global design system has taken shape in six cities (Wuhan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Liuzhou, Tokyo, and Munich) across three countries. With a total floor area of approximately 48,500 square meters, the new center, responsible for brand design overall planning and style definition, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

rack record in high value-added fields then gradually reduce costs while applying it to mass production parts. The automaker is pursuing the development of a 3D printer technology called “metal additive manufacturing (AM)”. This technology builds up layers of material powder to form the desired shape, and realizes complex-shaped parts that are not possible with conventional cutting and casting processes. In addition to high strength that take...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Volkswagen shows all-new 2027 Atlas exterior ahead of debut in New York On March 26, Volkswagen of America teased one more image before the unveiling of its all-new 2027 Atlas at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) . The side view image shows a large-volume SUV shape that has the space, and features, for real-life families. Full details along with photo and video package will be available on March 31 after 7 p.m. ET. The new 2027 Atlas w...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/28

ial robots were installed in the welding shop. The production process at the plant is done in stages. The parts are first made into subassemblies, then assembled into the car body, followed by fitting components. The quality checks are done at every stage, and the final body is tested for accurate shape using high-precision equipment. Additionally, the welding shop can produce four body styles with different options such as standard or panoramic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Audi to unveil A2 e-tron as entry-level EV in fall 2026 and plans major 2026 lineup update On March 17, Audi announced that it will unveil the all-new A2 e-tron in the fall 2026. The compact, all-electric entry-level car made in the Ingolstadt plant, Germany is designed to make premium electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible. A design sketch has already shown its basic shape. Audi A2 e-tron is aimed at global customers who want a practical, effic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ntegration, safety, and applications, with industry leaders exploring innovations that drive the sector forward. MTA Summits will address new energy mobility issues, including EV technologies, charging and battery swapping solutions, infrastructure and grid integration, and hydrogen innovations, to shape the future of green transportation....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

rograms, and greater EV adoption in government fleets; and (iii) strengthening supply chain localization, including preferential treatment for domestically produced vehicles and policies to increase the use of locally manufactured components by EV producers.  The BOI said the discussions will help shape a comprehensive automotive support package to be proposed to the new government. (From Thailand BOI release dated March 4, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

MWC 2026 opens at Fira de Barcelona, Xiaomi unveils hyper car concept On March 2, MWC 2026 Barcelona, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, opened at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via in Spain. The event bring together global leaders for a week of leadership, networking, and discussions that will continue to shape the industry long after it concludes. This year’s key topics include advancing 5G, addressing the challenges o...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

and added that the eventual execution of such programs will require a US manufacturing facility.​ Separately, it updated that it has entered a new forging joint venture focused on cold and warm forging. In these areas, it previously had almost no presence, to supply high‑precision, near‑net‑shape parts for driveline and differential applications in automotive transmissions.  Based on the Sansera Engineering Limited Q3 FY '26 Earnings Co...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

ElringKlinger sells hofer powertrain products UK Ltd. ElringKlinger AG divested its subsidiary hofer powertrain products UK Ltd. in 2025 as part of its decision to discontinue the systems business in electric drive units and focus on its profitable components business. The divestiture aligns with the company’s SHAPE30 transformation strategy. The sale agreement was finalized in November 2025, with the parties agreeing not to disclose further de...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

tion, and deployment. In particular, based on results from public road driving to date, they aim to conduct a full-scale deployment in the “last-mile” segment, which is the final part of the delivery process in logistics. At logistics and industrial sites, it is necessary to flexibly change the shape and configuration of cargo beds depending on the use case. Developing vehicles from scratch to meet diverse needs requires diversified developme...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

9 seconds. The battery offers a range of 348 miles. Charging from 10% to 80% takes about 24 minutes using a 195 kW fast charger. The car, reinventing the Mazda6 for the electric age, follows next evolution of Mazda’s ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion’ design. Exterior, it features a sporty coupe-style shape, frameless doors and bold lighting signature. At the front, a glowing light surrounds the grille, which shows charging status. At the rear, a fu...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/11

Tier IV's winning path with rise of open-source autonomous driving technology Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo), whose investors include Suzuki Motor Corporation and Isuzu Motors Limited, is advancing its technological development under the motto of the “democratization of autonomous driving.” A key concept likely to shape future development is “open source,” in which source code (the equivalent of software design blueprints)...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

re. SOAFEE's vision of cloud-native, hardware-agnostic SDV development aligns closely with Sibros' Deep Connected Platform, a unified system. Through its SOAFEE membership, Sibros will contribute real-world experience deploying connected vehicle solutions across every mobility segment while helping shape standards that accelerate SDV adoption industry-wide. As a SOAFEE member, Sibros will contribute its expertise in bridging cloud-native developm...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

Ford prepares for expansion of Kentucky Truck Plant Local media on January 23 reported that the expansion of the Kentucky Truck Plant is beginning to take shape, according to the Courier-Journal. Ford previously announced that it was investing USD 60 million at the Kentucky Truck plant to hire and train 100 additional employees and increase line speeds to increase Super Duty output by 5,000 units per year to help recover from lost production in 2...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

lawlessly in the cold. The new model shows some design influence from the CLE, but takes the concept much further with a more aggressive look and stronger performance, supported by a powerful drivetrain. Following the debut of Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed, the second Mythos model is now beginning to take shape and build excitement. Based on Mercedes Benz press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

echnology to sort shredder dust, called ASR (Automobile Shredder Residue), and utilize it as recycled resin base material was introduced. In typical recycling of vehicles, after removing detachable parts (such as engines, tires, batteries, etc.) from scrapped cars, the bodies are pressed into a box shape. Normally, the pressed material is separated into metal and shredder dust, and the shredder dust is used as a heat source in a blast furnace (he...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

Mazda announces pricing, packaging for all-new 2026 CX-5 in U.S. On January 13, Mazda North American Operations announced pricing and packaging details for the all-new, refined, third-generation 2026 Mazda CX-5. The redesigned CX-5 retains its familiar shape to previous CX-5 models, while advancing Mazda’s Kodo design with updated LED lighting, a wider stance, greatly improved rear seat and cargo space, and a refreshed color palette including a...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/17

ion layer. The architecture provides a powerful abstraction layer that decouples feature development from underlying camera configurations and raw sensing implementations. It features three cameras covering three rows of seating, supporting up to seven vehicle occupants. This provides body size and shape estimation, full 3D pose tracking, and height and weight classification for all occupants. The system enabled out-of-position detection, such as...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

y cell production, mostly via interest-free loans to European industry participants developing sites in the EU.  This is not an exhaustive list of the changes, and the ensuing negotiations will not be complete until well into the New Year. Refinements, objections, and clarifications will no doubt shape the final outcome that passes into law, presumably at some point in 2026. Delay beyond this time could impose severe costs on the industry, as m...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14