000 DX personnel by the end of FY2025 ahead of schedule. Building on this success, it aims to develop 3,000 DX personnel by FY2027 to further strengthen its competitiveness.Daihatsu promotes company-wide DX through both top-down and bottom-up approaches, enhancing operational efficiency and driving transformation through the utilization of digital technologies, while each department prioritizes the management of digital utilization. By October of...

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ned a strategic cooperation agreement with The Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) in Wuhan. CEXIM will provide all-round financial support for DFMC in terms of future strategic plans, investment outside of China, major projects, and industrial upgrading to inject strong momentum into technological transformation acceleration and market expansion outside of China for the automaker. From a DFMC press release...

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Omron and NTT Docomo Business to provide support for DX to small-to-medium parts suppliers Omron Corporation and NTT Docomo Business, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) will jointly focus on supporting small-to-medium parts suppliers for digital transformation (DX) such as the establishment of data sharing foundations. The two companies will offer a service that combines a controller unit that can be added to exis...

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International VDI Congress ELIV to discuss latest trends in automotive electronics, software, and applications On October 15, VDI Wissensforum GmbH announced that the International VDI Congress ELIV (Electronics in Vehicles) will focus on future topics for the transformation of the automotive industry. Under the motto “Accelerate Innovation”, it is organized in Bonn on October 15 and 16, 2025.  The event is also organizing a trade exhibition...

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ooperation agreement with Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd. (SD-Gold) in Jinan. Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate in areas such as R&D and application of mining equipment, green logistics transportation, and sharing of global resources to promote the high-end, intelligent, and green transformation of the industry. From an SHIG press release...

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gentina. This end of production marks the final day of manufacturing for the Nissan Frontier and Renault Alaskan in the country. The Frontier will now be imported from Mexico, while the Alaskan will not have an immediate replacement. Nissan Argentina confirmed the decision as part of its Re: Nissan transformation plan, stating that all regional pickup production will now be consolidated in Mexico. The company reaffirmed its commitment to continue...

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main measures is a 30% reduction in fees for first-time vehicle registration and number plates when applications are submitted through the national public service portal. The policy aims to ease citizens’ financial burdens, support the slowing automobile and motorbike market, and promote digital transformation. Registration records will now be linked to the VNeID app, removing the need for paper documents and improving administrative efficienc...

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” that produce electricity without emitting carbon dioxide (CO2). The government will work out the details, including the amount and proportions of assistance, and will start accepting applications publicly in 2026. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan held meetings of the "Green Transformation (GX) Industry Location Working Group" and explained the framework for the assistance through October 9. The Ministry plans to promote i...

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ombines cell prototyping and electro-physico-chemical testing to evaluate battery performance, durability, fast charging, and internal behavior. It will help Ampere identify new technologies and strategic partners, aiming for control over the full battery value chain. The initiative complements the transformation of the Lardy Technical Center into a hub for EV technologies, while the upcoming E-Tech Campus at ReKnow University will provide EV-foc...

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s and serve the construction, agricultural, and forest machinery industries. It was originally part of the GF Casting Solutions division, for which a divestment agreement covering most of its business was signed on July 30, 2025. This divestment represents one of the final steps in GF’s strategic transformation into a pure-play Flow Solutions company. (From a press release dated October 7, 2025)...

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good market inertia to continue, accompanied by support for industrial investment. This is the aim of the Spain Auto 2030-2035 Plan that ANFAC has developed with the Ministry of Industry and with the entire value chain of the sector. Plan that will revitalize the Spanish industry and market in its transformation towards electrification while maintaining the added value and associated employment, at a time of great uncertainty and concern for emp...

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prove company-wide efficiency, development, and innovation. They will establish an Innovation Lab to co-develop highly customized AI solutions to tackle complex use cases and embed intelligence directly in Stellantis’ business processes, with a focus on sales and aftersales. They will create a “Transformation Academy” to accelerate AI adoption across Stellantis, accelerating the move from prototypes to production, and launching new use case...

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Bosch to end CVT pushbelt production in Tilburg, Netherlands, in 2028 Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that Bosch Transmission Technology BV in Tilburg will cease production of its continuous variable transmission (CVT) pushbelt in 2028. The decision reflects Bosch’s shift toward sustainable energy technologies amid the on-going transformation of the automotive industry. As communicated in 2023, all pushbelt activities will be relocated to e...

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Swedish commercial vehicle OEM selects HCLTech, India, for digital transformation On September 23, HCLTech, and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial engines, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced that they have renewed their long-standing digital transformation agreement with an expanded scope of services. Under a new multi-year contract, HCLTech will enhance and moder...

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Benteler Vitoria develops new EV suspension production lines under PERTE VEC Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that Benteler Vitoria is advancing 2 projects under the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation in the Electric and Connected Vehicle sector (PERTE VEC). The first, PP17 project, focuses on designing and developing 2 new production lines for suspension systems tailored to EVs, covering both rear and front axles. Thes...

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Hyundai Motor unveils 2030 vision and product roadmap at CEO investor day On September 18 in New York, Hyundai Motor Company presented its long-term strategy at its first CEO Investor Day held outside of Korea. CEO José Muñoz outlined the company’s transformation into a global mobility leader through strategic product expansion, breakthrough electrification technologies and software-defined capabilities that will redefine the automotive exper...

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CARIAD builds unified Software Stack with global partnerships for VW brands On September 11, CARIAD developed a software that leads this change by driving innovation, guiding customer decisions, and giving Volkswagen Group a strong advantage. The key to this transformation is the Group Software Stack, a toolkit of core software technologies and architectures used across brands and regions. It is developed in-house for full control but also streng...

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VW announces 22% energy consumption reduction at Mexican plants On September 1, it was reported that Volkswagen de Mexico achieved 93.6% usage of renewable energy across its Puebla and Silao plants while reducing energy consumption per unit by 22% through digitalization. The automaker highlighted that these results reflect not only technical improvements but also a transformation in production planning, execution, and evaluation supported by sma...

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n 4,100 EV charging stations in operation to support growing demand. The initiative is aimed at reducing transport-related emissions over time while positioning Malaysia as a regional hub for sustainable mobility. The Deputy Prime Minister, who also serves as Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, highlighted these efforts in his opening address at the International Conference on Chemical and Energy Engineering (ICChEE) 2025.  T...

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0. It integrates five core systems: One Map (Global Navigation Product Family), One Sight (AR For Car), One Store (Global In-vehicle App Ecosystem), One Pay (In-vehicle Payment Center), and One Mate (AI Interaction Center).  The NAGIC Cockpit Software Platform empowers automakers to accelerate SDV transformation with agile development, cost efficiency, innovative software and flexible business models. In addition, Neusoft delivers full-stack sof...

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