CES 2026: PTC, Lamborghini demonstrate Intelligent Product Lifecycle vision On December 18, PTC announced that at CES 2026 it will demonstrate how Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A utilizes the Intelligent Product Lifecycle to improve the development process by creating a centralized product data foundation that connects design, engineering, and operations, and enables AI-driven transformation. The Lamborghini Revuelto, its first high performance ele...

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ZTE, GAC Group to deepen cooperation on intelligentization of auto industry On December 15, ZTE Corporation (ZTE) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation on the intelligentization, connected transformation, and digitalization of the automotive industry with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) in Panyu. The aim is to further expand the depth and breadth of their cooperation. Under the agreement, the two companies will c...

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events. At the conference forum, the focus will be on key issues in the field of automotive software in the AI era, such as cutting-edge technology, standards formulation, and software-data dual driving forces. At the thematic forums, the respective focal topics will be how AI technology drives the transformation of the intelligent automotive industry, the technological evolution and development trends of automotive operating systems, the lifecyc...

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ew joint partner, the shareholding structure was changed to the current arrangements: 40% for Honda, 40% for Hitachi, and 20% for JICC.  Honda continues to enhance its SDV development capabilities and cost competitiveness with an even greater sense of urgency. It is essential for Honda to lead the transformation of Astemo, its important partner, so that Astemo can pursue the establishment of a business structure that enables high-speed, high-eff...

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ation Digital Key Solution featuring child presence detection (CPD) that integrates multiple technologies into a single solution. The company will also showcase exterior sensing products, including the 'Active Cleaning Camera Module', which offers advanced lens‑cleaning capabilities powered by AI transformation(AX)‑based software, and next‑gen frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR and Radar systems, as well as its award-winning '...

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Aurobay Technologies expands digital transformation partnership with HCLTech, India On December 15, 2025, Aurobay Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, expanded its IT partnership with HCLTech to cover SAP, Siemens Teamcenter PLM, and related integration services in Sweden and China. HCLTech will manage and optimise these systems using its AI Force platform, with the scope spanning SAP operations, engineering systems, integration services...

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Ms. As for the United States, which has a small, domestic automobile-manufacturing workforce and high wage levels, it is a country where it is more suitable to produce high-value-added vehicles mounted with V8 and V10 engines. The automotive industry is said to be going through a "once-in-a-century transformation". We are seeing this in the trend toward more electrification. Europe has revised its policy of banning internal combustion engines by ...

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ybrid power systems, reliability validation of by-wire actuators in all scenarios, and intelligent calibration of chassis under off-road operating conditions. The laboratory will be committed to conducting in-depth technology research, data sharing, and standards formulation to promote the high-end transformation and intelligentization of China’s automotive power chassis technology. From a GWM press release...

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CATL, Transfar forge strategic partnership Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Transfar Group Co., Ltd. (Transfar) in Ningde, Fujian. The two companies will collaborate on intelligent manufacturing, intelligent logistics, new energy technology, and zero-carbon solutions to promote the green transformation and intelligent upgrading of the industry. Under the agreement, the partnership main...

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ry on commercial vehicle transport capacity and lifecycle value, namely, achieving global technology leadership by 2026, global product leadership by 2028, and global brand leadership by 2030, as well as extending from product solutions to scenario solutions to advance the electrification and green transformation of commercial vehicles.EVE Energy’s strategic team believes that the global new energy commercial vehicle market keeps growing, and t...

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to be completed in 2026, at the same time the rest of the plant retooling has wrapped up. The plant previously built the now-discontinued Ford Edge, as well as the Lincoln Nautilus, which is now produced in China. Kyle Cruji, Plant Manager, Oakville Assembly Complex, recently gave an update on the transformation at the plant. "The construction of the new stamping plant is progressing well. The final beam of the building structure was recently se...

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Sumitomo Rubber and NEC aiming to revolutionize R&D using AI and quantum technology The digital transformation of the materials industry is moving into full-scale implementation with the use of quantum algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI). Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Rubber) and NEC Corporation (NEC) have begun full-scale operations of their strategic partnership to enhance their research and development (R&D) foundation cen...

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lway Corporation, announced a partnership to accelerate the green transition of the French national railway company’s vehicle fleet.  SNCF is accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, launching an ambitious initiative to install 5,000 charging points at all locations in France. To enable this transformation, SNCF has selected Virta and Eiffage Energie Systèmes for infrastructure installation and maintenance. Based on Virta press release ...

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QCraft, China, reveals its overseas development strategy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia On December 7, QCraft participated in the international mobility and urban transformation conference CoMotion GLOBAL (in Riyadh, highlighting its latest commercial technology deployments and sharing the company’s vision for scalable autonomy. QCraft presented its overseas development strategy, with a strong emphasis on the Middle East as a key growth market: L2+ E...

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Ford unveils next phase of European Strategy, urges policy alignment to support EV transition On December 9, Ford announced the next phase of its European transformation. The plan centers on three pillars, strengthening the Ford Pro commercial vehicle division, expanding the passenger car lineup with distinctive new models, and optimizing its industrial system to drive scale and cost efficiencies. The company will launch a new wave of multi-ener...

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tegic cooperation agreement with Antong Holdings Co., Ltd. (Antong Holdings) and Shenzhen Goodten Interlink Technology Co., Ltd. (Goodten Interlink) to create a new “green supply chain collaboration”-driven logistics model for zero-carbon multimodal transport to promote the clean and low-carbon transformation of the logistics transportation industry. By combining the strengths of the three parties in battery technology, logistics networks, an...

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l emissions. After successful trials at EPMC, the next phase will begin at JLR’s large Logistics Operations Centre in Solihull, where the drone will use barcode scanners to automate and speed up inventory checks. The initiative is part of JLR’s GBP 3.8 billion annual investments into industrial transformation, new products and technology. Based on JLR press release...

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HARMAN finalizes sale of digital transformation solutions unit to Wipro On December 1, HARMAN completed the sale of its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business to Wipro Limited after securing all required regulatory approvals. The divestiture supports HARMAN’s strategy to sharpen its focus on its core Automotive and Lifestyle divisions while ensuring stability for DTS employees and customers. DTS will now operate under Wipro’s Enginee...

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trategic partnership with SAIC Motor Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (SAIC Motor Commercial Vehicle). Centering on the three directions of “technology co-development, ecosystem co-construction, and global mutual progress”, the two companies will comprehensively deepen cooperation on the new energy transformation and intelligentization of commercial vehicles. They will co-build an intelligent battery swapping ecosystem integrating “vehicles, el...

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nomous driving. To cope with more complex traffic environments, end-to-end (E2E) driving currently under development will be introduced in Step 2. A total of 30 autonomous vehicles will be introduced to measure data and analyze driving by the end of fiscal 2027. In its mid-term business plan, ISUZU Transformation – Growth to 2030 (IX), the Isuzu Group outlines its goal of establishing autonomous driving solutions as a new core business. Startin...

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