d integration. In addition to these automotive-focused demonstrations, AEye will highlight how Apollo and the company’s OPTIS full stack solution can be applied to smart infrastructure and logistics use cases to deliver real-time 3D perception and analytics for drones, intelligent intersections, shipping corridors, logistics hubs, and other complex environments. (AEye release on December 18, 2025) ...

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ogy could reduce battery pack weight by 20% and cut manufacturing costs by GBP 2,500 per vehicle. The prototypes were manufactured on Ilika’s automated pilot line and completed in October 2025. Ilika has also created initial samples of larger 50Ah P2 cells for testing, which will be available for shipping after feedback has been received on the current 10Ah cells, which is expected during 2026. Based on Ilika press release...

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nology and services from China that effectively bars the import of vehicles from Chinese manufacturers. Representative John Moolenaar, a Republican who chairs a select House committee on China , said “In just five years, China has gone from a minor exporter to the world’s largest auto exporter, shipping 6 million vehicles abroad last year at below market prices that U.S. and allied automakers cannot match,” said Representative John Moolenaa...

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Maxell to expand all-solid-state battery application, aiming to generate revenue of JPY 100 billion in automotive sector in FY2030 Maxell, Ltd. (Maxell) will expand the development of all-solid-state battery technology and its applications. The company will start shipping ceramic package-type all-solid-state batteries capable of withstanding temperatures of 150 degrees Celsius and accelerate its move towards mass production and practical applicat...

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Allison Transmission to expand India operations with new defense, mining, energy and export contracts On December 9, 2025, Allison Transmission announced that it is expanding its operations and investment in India through new partnerships in defence, mining, energy, and export manufacturing. In the automotive sector, on the export side, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has begun shipping Fuso 1623 and 1828 medium‑duty trucks with Allison 3000...

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support of customer programs, Innoviz is gearing up for its fourth round of winter testing in Northern Europe. Innoviz also announced that it has won a business to supply LiDARs to support a major commercial vehicle OEM's L4 class 8 autonomous semi trucks in North America. Innoviz has already begun shipping units of its InnovizTwo sensors for the OEM's data collection trucking fleet.  Based on press release from Innoviz Technologies Ltd....

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MLIT proposes consolidated last-mile deliveries and use of biofuels for highly efficient, carbon-neutral society The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has formulated a proposal to make society more efficient and carbon-neutral in terms of last-mile delivery from logistics stations, such as sales branches, to final shipping addresses. The government will also approve consolidated deliveries in non-depopulated areas, wh...

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te-of-the-art TBMNC plant will house 14 battery production lines and serve as Toyota’s hub for developing and producing lithium-ion batteries for its portfolio of electrified vehicles, including hybrid electric, battery electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The plant has initially begun shipping HEV modules to both Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTMUS) in Alabama. Additional production lines at TBMNC are set to...

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oning the compact sedan as a value proposition with an upscale design, made quieter in the new generation with structural enhancements. The price increases from last year’s lineup range from USD 410 to USD 880. Nissan revived the top SL trim for the 2026 model year and priced from USD 29,235 with shipping. It adds a heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, Nissan’s ProPilot hands-free driver assist technology, surround-view...

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Mobase, Korea, and UltraSense, US expand partnership for solid-state infotainment touch bar On October 27, Mobase Electronics Co., Ltd. and UltraSense Systems announced the production ramp of a solid-state infotainment touch bar now shipping on a high-volume global SUV platform. The program pairs UltraSense’s Force HMI Controller with in-plane piezoelectric force sensing, localized haptics, and capacitive touch to deliver a sleek design and a p...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/03

s to realize “a sense of caring for the Earth” and “wanting to drive a car that looks cool” that everyone has in common. Next, he presented "IMV Origin," a project designed to target people living in rural Africa. This model incorporates two ideas aimed at the "you" in Africa. The first is "shipping from the production plant unfinished," which creates new jobs of assembling and completion in Africa. The second is "even after assembly, sti...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

Mexico becomes leading EV exporter to the U.S. in 2024 On October 13, it was reported that Mexico became the leading exporter of EVs to the United States, shipping 145,000 units in 2024, three times more than the previous year. The report, presented in the 3rd Mexico Mobility Report by EvolvX, indicates that Mexico doubled its domestic EV production to 220,000 units, surpassing Japan and South Korea, which traditionally exported around 135,000 un...

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ssociation on October 14. The shipment volume includes vehicles exported from China to other markets. Tesla said the plant ships China-made EVs to Japan and other markets in Asia Pacific. The Model Y L went on sale in China on August 19 with a starting price of CNY 339,000 (USD 47,600). Tesla began shipping the model to local customers in early September, according to Tesla China. (multiple sources on October 14, 2025)...

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Chevrolet presents new revised 2027 Bolt EV ahead of 2026 launch On October 9, GM presented the new refreshed and revised 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which will begin shipping to U.S. customers in early 2026 as a limited run model. The vehicle measures 4,307 mm in length, 1,770 mm in width, 1,622 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,675 mm. While the 2027 Bolt has a familiar shape, underneath it has the latest GM EV technology, featuring the GM-des...

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w image sensor for automotive in-cabin monitors. The new image sensor offers both the industry’s smallest pixel size of 2.1 micrometers and the highest-class of near-infrared light sensitivity. This enables high-precision recognition of the movement and state of passengers. The company will start shipping the new image sensor in the spring of 2026. The needs to monitor the movement and state of passengers is increasing for applications such as ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

the first half of 2026, which could mean as late as June, with customers likely to get the first R2s in the second half of 2026. Until then, Rivian will undertake different tests for driving dynamics, autonomy, and durability, ensuring the production vehicles meet Rivian's highest standards before shipping to customers.   (Rivian post on X and other sources on September 24, 2025)...

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Sport is up 3% to USD 39,775. While both Atlas models are built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the engine is sourced from the VW Silao plant in Mexico. Pricing for the Golf GTI and Golf R, both imported from Germany, are up 6.5% to USD 35,865 and up 4.97% to USD 50,730, respectively. VW has also raised shipping charges by USD 50 on the 2026 vehicles. New shipping rates are $1,275 for the Jetta, Golf GTI and Golf R, and $1,475 for Taos, Atlas and Atla...

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AVTOVAZ, Russia begins shipments of LADA Iskra from Saint Petersburg plant On September 18, AVTOVAZ announced that LADA Iskra vehicles assembled at Avtozavod Saint Petersburg have started shipping to the company’s dealer network. Currently, LADA Iskra assembly kits are delivered to Avtozavod Saint Petersburg, including the painted body, powertrain, interior, chassis, and about 1,000 components in total. On the assembly line, workers install ins...

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uck), and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for Japan-Germany hydrogen supply chain development. The five companies aim to have an  economically viable business model, targeting areas such as the development of common manufacturing and shipping hubs that combine demand from both countries with the hydrogen supply chain, which is expected to be gradually expanded from the early 2030s....

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ough to pass by workers even in narrow passageways, and can maintain its posture without tipping over when lifting or transporting heavy objects. Currently, it is in operation in the AC inverter production lines in the Anjo Plant to transport products, after they are assembled and inspected, to the shipping process. According to the company, this is the first time in Japan that a robot that moves while balancing on two wheels has been introduced ...

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