Luxembourg presents national strategy for automated driving On October 23, the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Luxembourg, presented Luxembourg's national strategy for automated driving. This strategy reflects the government's ambition to make Luxembourg the first European country to allow the deployment of automated driving on its territory by 2028. This strategy is presented as an ambitious and structured roadmap. It will make automated ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Ford announces new vehicle launches and connected services in Saudi Arabia On October 7, Ford announced the regional introduction of the all-new Expedition and the new Territory Hybrid in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. The company will also be launching the all-electric, first-ever Mustang Mach-E and the all-new Lincoln Navigator in region in 2025. Additionally, Ford will also launch its connected services app in Saudi Arabia, offering ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Kia Mexico starts K4 Hatchback exports to Europe On September 30, it was reported that Kia officially launched exports of the first vehicle fully manufactured in Nuevo León, Mexico, to Europe: the K4 Hatchback. Produced at the Pesquería plant, the model marks the beginning of a new stage in the brand’s internationalization from Mexican territory. Initial shipments will go to Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany, followed later by exports to t...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

FAW to acquire 35.80% of ZYT According to a State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) press release dated September 22, China First Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW) signed an agreement with New Territory Technology Company Limited (New Territory) and Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd. (ZYT) for capital increase and acquisition of New Territory’s equity in ZYT. ZYT is mainly engaged in the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) sector. Pri...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

es are locally manufactured and nearly 20% of units sold so far in 2025 come from China. Among the most exposed players, General Motors faces significant risk as 63% of its local sales are sourced from Chinese plants, while Ford, BMW, and Kia also rely on imports from China. Models such as the Ford Territory, BMW iX3, Kia Seltos and Sonet are from China. Volkswagen Virtus and Taigun from India, Toyota Yaris from Thailand, Mitsubishi L200 from Tha...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Ford launches Mustang Mach-E Premium EV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV in Philippines On August 8, 2025, Ford Philippines introduced its first BEV, the Mustang Mach-E Premium, priced at PHP 3,499,000. It features a 98.7-kWh (usable 88 kWh) battery delivering a 550 km range, dual motors with 394 hp and 678 Nm torque, and electronic AWD. Classic Mustang styling blends with a spacious interior thanks to its underfloor battery and a drainable front...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Ford Vietnam to launch Mustang Mach-E e-SUV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV on August 15 Reported on August 5, 2025, Ford Vietnam is celebrating its 30th anniversary by unveiling two new models on August 15 via a livestream on its official social media channels. The highlights include (i) the Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first electric SUV in Vietnam, combining iconic performance with advanced technology, and (ii) the refreshed Ford Territory.  The...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

onomous rides through its partnership with Uber Technologies across 90 square miles of Austin, Texas. The service, which launched in Austin about four months ago, previously covered about 37 square miles. As of late March, Waymo robotaxis accounted for 20% of Uber rides within the initial operating territory in Austin. Waymo offers 24/7 rides with more than 100 vehicles in the city. It also operates in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

roviders, platform operators, dealers, maintenance agencies, and mobility service companies. The Guidelines specify that the outbound transfer of automotive data refers to activities where automotive data processors conduct outbound transmission of automotive data collected and generated within the territory of China or store such data within the territory of China for institutions, organizations, or individuals outside of China to query, retriev...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

HAVAL to localize gearbox production in Russia On April 23, the Governor of the Tula region held negotiation with the Chairman of the Board of Great Wall Motor in China. An agreement was reached on localizing the production of gearboxes on the territory of the HAVAL plant in the Uzlovaya industrial park. HAVAL will keep growing its operations in the Tula Region. Based on social media updates of Governor of Tula region...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

key markets such as Goiás, Tocantins, Distrito Federal, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Rio Grande do Sul. The Ranger also dominated the high-end pickup segment with a 27% market share and the mid-tier segment with 24%. The Ranger Raptor recorded its best sales month, with around 300 units sold. The Ford Territory grew 20% year-over-year, with 612 units, becoming the brand’s second best-selling model. In South America, Ford saw a 43% sales increase i...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/08

Mexico, U.S. reach deal that delays Trump tariffs for one month On February 3, Mexico and the U.S. reached a one-month agreement to stave off tariffs and a looming trade war, the threat of which sent global markets racing downward earlier in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a key stock index, plunged more than 650 points in early trading before recovering – though still in red territory – after news of the temporary pause in tar...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Valeo opens new lighting plant in Changshu, China Valeo Group (Valeo) held a grand opening ceremony for Valeo New Energy Lighting (Changshu) Co., Ltd. in Changshu, China, on January 16, 2025. It is a new business territory upgraded and expanded by Valeo on the basis of the original Changshu factory. It focuses on R&D and production of special lighting for visual systems. The company has an 8,000 sqm smart production workshop and is expected to ex...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

Ford opens sales for 2025 Territory with new feature in Brazil On September 2, Ford announced the start of sales of its 2025 Territory model in Brazil, with a new remote start feature. This new remote start function allows the AC and driver's seat ventilation to be activated using the key, allowing the vehicle to be at the ideal temperature when starting. Its engine is a 169 hp EcoBoost 1.5 Otto cycle coupled to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic tr...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04

Lucid working on three EVs to follow Gravity launch During and after Monterey Car Week, Lucid executives have been speaking about the mid-size EV program the company has been working on. CEO Peter Rawlinson has been talking about competing with Tesla on technology and said Lucid will develop electric vehicles in the sub-USD 50,000 price range that is "right in the heart of Tesla Model 3, Model Y territory." Besides the big three-row Gravity SUV t...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/24

NorthStar Clean Energy opens Arkansas solar farm to power three GM plants On August 7, NorthStar Clean Energy announced the official opening of Newport Solar, a 180 MW project designed to source renewable electricity for General Motors’ operations in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) territory including Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan, as well as Wentzville Assembly in Missouri. The...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/09

Malaysia: 2,585 EV chargers set up as of June 25; Govt.’s target still at 10,000 charging points by 2025 Reported on July 15, 2024, the Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry revealed that 2,585 EV chargers (610 DC-type units and 1,975 AC-type units) have been installed nationwide as of June 25, excluding the federal territory of Labuan.  The increase over the past 2-3 months has been significant, supported by the government’s ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/17

Ford Philippines records sales of 14,460 units in H1/2024 led by Ranger and Everest Reported on July 10, 2024, Ford Philippines recorded overall sales of 14,460 units in the first 6 months of 2024, led by the Ranger and Everest. In H1/2024, sales of Ford Ranger grew around 29% YoY to 6,872 units. Sales for the Ford Everest jumped by around 20% YoY to 4,536 units.  Meanwhile, sales of Ford Territory contributed 2,771 units. The newly-launched Mus...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12

50 Wh/kg. The installation capacity is 102 Ah, energy intensity is 62 kWh, which allows the trolleybus to autonomously travel up to 30 km regardless of weather conditions. The lithium-ion rechargeable traction battery is charged from a contact network or an industrial network of 380 V, 50 Hz on the territory of the trolleybus depot. Based on Volgabus press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/27

rease in vehicle production at the plant from supply problems and adjustments to production lines. Since COMPAS has its own management bodies, Nissan Mexicana mentioned not being involved in the decisions made. “Nissan continues with its usual operation in all the company's plants in the national territory, including all its operations in the state of Aguascalientes: Aguascalientes 1, Aguascalientes 2 and Powertrain,” the OEM clarified in a p...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/21