Airtel Business and Swift Navigation to launch India’s first centimetre-level spatial precision solution On September 30, 2025, Airtel Business partnered with US-based Swift Navigation to launch India’s first AI/ML-powered, cloud-based location service offering centimetre-level positioning accuracy, called Airtel-Skylark Precise Positioning Service. This solution is up to 100 times more accurate than standard GNSS and combines Swift’s Skyla...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

States and the interests of our citizens must not be unduly violated during the course of U.S. law enforcement,” ministry spokesman Lee Jae-woong said. LG Energy Solution said that it was assessing the situation and working with the Korean government and other authorities to ensure the safety and swift release of its employees and partners. (Detroit News on September 4, 2025) (U.S. Attorney’s Office on September 5, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/06

ACEA call for swift ratification of EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico free-trade agreements On September 3, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) stated that the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico Free-Trade Agreements offer sizeable benefits for European vehicle makers in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. Every year, over 30% of vehicles produced in the EU are exported to international markets, contributing to a EUR 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Thailand eyes stronger auto trade ties with Spain, OCA urges swift action Announced on September 2, 2025, Thailand’s Office of Commercial Affairs (OCA) noted strong potential for Thailand and Spain to become strategic partners in the global automotive value chain, leveraging their respective regional strengths.  However, with rival exporters stepping up efforts in Spain through frequent visits and aggressive promotion, the OCA urged Thailand t...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Suzuki Fronx SUV to launch in Malaysia in Q4; eVitara EV slated for 2026 Reported on August 22, 2025, Suzuki has confirmed that the Fronx SUV will launch in Malaysia in Q4 2025, as announced by Naza Eastern Motors during the Swift Sport Final Edition launch. In Malaysia, the Fronx is anticipated to be a CBU import, with the top variant equipped with ADAS and a price likely exceeding MYR 100,000. In Indonesia, where the model made its debut during...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

volumes and currently employs 376 workers, 19 of whom have already been redeployed through outplacement programs. Unions FIM-CISL, FIOM-CGIL, and UILM welcomed this development but emphasized caution. They also called for the initiation of a voluntary exit procedure with substantial incentives, the swift identification of the investor, and further exploration examination of the conditions needed to extend social safety nets. They expect concrete ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

Swift Navigation, US raises investment to accelerate adoption of centimeter-accurate satellite positioning On July 23, Swift Navigation announced the completion of its USD 50 million Series E financing round. Led by Crosslink Capital, the round saw strong participation from existing investors. This funding brings Swift Navigation’s total capital raised to over USD 250 million, fueling its mission to revolutionize how we map and navigate the wor...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

ACEA urges swift action on EU Weights & Dimensions reform to enable zero-emission trucks On June 5, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in revising the EU's Weights & Dimensions Directive. The revision is key to helping zero-emission trucks and buses enter the market in large numbers. Updating rules on vehicle weight, axle weight, and length limits is vital so that electr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Suzuki resolves component supply issue, to resume production of Swift in Sagara plant On June 6, Suzuki announced that it secured supply of components of Swift hatchback, whose production has been suspended due to supply issue at Sagara plant. The plant will resume production of Swift partially on June 13 and fully resume production from June 16. The supply shortage has not affected the production of Swift Sport manufactured at the same plant. Ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

kpit assembly for Thar Roxx and its newly launched electric vehicles, BE6, and XEV 9E. It will also supply a gear shifter (automatic transmission and manual transmission) and a Shark fin antenna for the Honda Amaze sedan. It will provide a counter box and a receptacle assembly for the Maruti Suzuki Swift. (Based on Lumax Auto Technologies Limited press release)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ology Center in New York City.  •  In April, Bollinger delivered the first 2025 Bollinger B4 truck of multiple orders to EnviroCharge for conversion into a mobile charging unit.   •  Mullen signed a partnership and supply agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI) to build and deliver its SWIFT series SSB batteries beginning in early 2026.  Mullen also noted that on May 7, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Suzuki to suspend production of Swift at Sagara Plant until May 30 due to insufficient parts supply On May 23, Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) announced that it will suspend production of the Swift at its Sagara Plant (Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture) from May 26 to 30 due to insufficient supply of parts. Details of the parts in short supply have not been made public. Suzuki will decide whether or not to resume operations on and after June...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Mullen to build Enpower Greentech’s semi solid-state batteries in Fullerton, California On April 9,  Mullen Automotive announced it has signed a Partnership and Supply Agreement with Enpower Greentech Inc. (EGI), a leader in advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing and technology, to manufacture SWIFT SSB modules and battery packs domestically at Mullen’s Battery Center in Fullerton, California beginning early 2026.  EGI also plans to com...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

ant on April 2 and at the Kosai Plant No. 2 on March 26, while it announced that the decision to continue operations on and after April 4 would be made based on parts availability. The affected models included the Alto, Alto Lapin, and Wagon R mini vehicles produced at the Kosai Plant No. 2 and the Swift, Solio, and Xbee compact vehicles produced at the Sagara Plant. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Swift Navigation, US and STMicroelectronics to provide automotive GNSS solutions On March 3, Swift Navigation announced that it has worked with STMicroelectronics (ST) to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for automotive safety and autonomy. This joint offering combines Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with ST’s new Teseo VI GNSS chipset. The joint solution provides automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with an end-to-end ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

te rapidly increasing on a week-over-week basis and NEVs becoming a major driver for the passenger car market to recover. The ICE vehicle market showed a mild seasonal recovery and gradually returned to normal. In addition to direct policy stimulation, automakers took more diversified measures in a swift manner to enhance competitiveness after the Spring Festival holiday. The measures included offering direct price-off promotions and equipping lo...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

m Nhat Vuong, Vingroup’s founder, assumed the role of CEO. Under his leadership, the company revised its strategic priorities, postponing the North Carolina plant’s opening from 2025 to 2028 and shifting its market focus toward emerging markets such as the Philippines and Indonesia. VinFast’s swift decision-making was particularly evident in Thailand, where the automaker actively pursued government incentives, showcased its models at the Ba...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

igher interest rates within the U.S. due to tariff-caused inflation and instabilities caused by large tax cuts. Orszag emphasized that while the U.S. initiates the tariffs, it could face other significant economic repercussions if countries choose to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar and the SWIFT payment system, accelerating a de-dollarization trend sparked by U.S. sanctions on Russia, which could weaken the dollar’s global dominance. (...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

PPAP Automotive, India updates about new supplies during Q3 FY 2025 On February 7, PPAP Automotive Limited announced that it has commenced supplies for Maruti Suzuki’s ‘New Swift’ and Honda’s ‘Amaze’ during the Q3 ending December 2024. It also successfully increased its business share with Tata Motors, leveraging its expertise in plastic extrusion and injection molding components. Additionally, in Q3 FY 2025, PPAP secured the order of...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/11

it will for the first time participate in the “CES 2025” digital exhibition, which will be held in Las Vegas, the U.S., from January 7, 2025. The automaker aims to connect with like-minded individuals under its manufacturing philosophy of “Make it compact, Make it simple, Make it light, Make swift decisions, and Harmonization inevitably becomes beautiful”. Suzuki’s exhibition booth concept is “Impact of the small”. The company’s ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17