r hybrid architecture. It adopts a 4DHT decoupled hybrid system. At the show, JAC Group introduced the “MASTER CV Quality Inspection Large Model”. The system is based on a 3-billion-parameter Mixture-of-Experts architecture. During the event, JAC Group also signed a joint innovation cooperation agreement with Tsinghua University to deepen collaboration in cutting-edge technology research. In addition, on April 26, JAC Group and Huawei Device ...

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JAC and NIO Holding to establish joint venture in Anhui Province Joint venture between JAC and NIO officially established JAC partners with Bosch Powertrain Solutions China JAC forms strategic partnership with Horizon Robotics in intelligent driving and other fields NIO renews joint manufacturing agreement with JAC JAC forms strategic partnership with iFlyTek in intelligent cockpits and other fields JAC to cooperate with Horizon Robotics on pro...

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13 new powertrains through 2016. On March 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis and Prosolia Energy are working together to decarbonize their factories in France and Germany. They aim to develop new renewable energy projects to supply clean energy to Stellantis plants through power purchase agreements (PPAs). The collaboration includes eight projects: five in France (i.e. Hordain, Mulhouse, Rennes, Sept-Fons, and Sochaux with total 109.6...

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Comisiones Obreras de Castilla-La Mancha (CCOO) union has strongly rejected this decision. (From CCOO press release and multiple sources dated September 19-20, 2025)Workforce restructuring plan in Spain agreed with workers' representatives-Multiple media sources reported that the Company reached an agreement with workers' representatives regarding the restructuring of its workforce at the Motilla del Palancar factory and the Valencia Technology C...

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ne in Windsor, Canada, formerly a JV with Stellantis NV, to make LFP cells for stationary storage systems. Ultium Cells other JV plant in Warren, Ohio will continue making EV cells for GM, while a new plant in Arizona will also start making EV batteries in 2026. On February 8, JobsOhio finalized an agreement with Honda to infuse USD 237 million into development of its electric hub project in the state. The package of three grants that include a U...

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will begin production at the same facility in 2026. On December 11, it was reported that there are rumors mentioning that MG plans to begin vehicle assembly in Brazil as part of its renewed strategy in the country. According to the rumors, MG will base its operation in Horizonte, Ceará, through an agreement with Comexport, owner of the former Troller plant now operating as Pace. The company already has a contract to assemble the Chevrolet Spark ...

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President Xi Jinping will arrive in Canada in July. "Geely EVs will ⁠be arriving in Canada next month and they will be holding a ceremony when the cars are delivered in Montreal," Wang said. The Lotus Eletre models will be the first Chinese-owned and manufactured vehicles for ‌sale under the ⁠agreement that allows up ‌to 49,000 Chinese EVs to enter Canada annually at ‌a reduced tariff rate.Tesla has already started importing its Gigafac...

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lab, moved to Renault's Flins innovation center with a replica of the Douai wheel workshop, and then to the factory. Weekly updates helped improve the robot by adjusting the camera height, shortening its legs, and refining the software. Renault Group invested in Wandercraft and signed a partnership agreement. The plan is to deploy around 10 robots by the end of 2026 and 350 robots Renault's factories in France and Spain by the end of 2027. Curren...

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AFA and Steron International announce agreement for lithium and rare earth development in Nigeria On June 25, AFNIS Insights, the official news and intelligence platform of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit, announced that Africans for Africa (AFA) Initiative and Steron Mining Company Ltd (Steron) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the development of critical minerals in Nigeria. This partnership wil...

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brid vehicles, with comprehensive intelligent technology integration,” and plans to launch 11 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) models covering multiple powertrains, including BEVs, range-extended EVs, and PHEVs, within the next three years. Furthermore, the company formally signed a framework cooperation agreement with China National Petroleum Corporation(CNPC), becoming the first Chinese passenger car company to establish close automotive ecosystem ti...

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ns in order to increase its range of charging solutions across various markets. The expanded partnerships include the following: OpConnect: The partnership will use the Company’s Adapta digital tool to monitor, manage, and optimize EV charging operations that was co-developed with OpConnect. The agreement will utilize charging equipment that is network enabled with Adapta. Autel: The agreement with Autel will provide a range of level 2 and lev...

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Bermaz Auto, Mobitech mutually end Deepal distribution partnership in Malaysia On June 26, 2026, Bermaz Auto Berhad (BAuto) announced that its 85%-owned subsidiary, Bermaz Changan Sdn Bhd (BCSB), had mutually agreed with Mobitech Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., to terminate the distribution agreement for Deepal-branded electric vehicles, spare parts, and after-sales services in Malaysia, effective imm...

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lans to prioritize developed countries, then expand into emerging markets, enter the mid-to-high-end market, then expand into the mid-price range market, and initially expand into the right-hand drive market, followed by the left-hand drive market.   Since Canadian Prime Minister Carney reached an agreement with China on low-tariff import quotas for electric vehicles (EVs) on January 16 of this year, 2,910 Chinese-made BEVs were imported for the...

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of Jiangling Motors Co., Group began producing Isuzu Motor's light commercial vehicles in 1984. JMC and Baidu cooperate to develop the level-4 autonomous vehicle JMC launches Yizhi EV3 mini EV Aiways Auto to become largest shareholder of Jiangling Holding JMCG and Huawei sign strategic cooperation agreement JMC aims to sell 410,000 vehicles in 2023 JMC Pickup releases new sub-brand named “Dadao” JMC HDV suspends production and sales JM...

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t for more than seven months focusing on its performance. BYD has delivered a large electric bus to Aruba, an island country in the Caribbean Sea. The EV bus will be put into trial operation in Aruba for five months to March 2014. In June 2013, BYD and the government of Aruba signed a memorandum of agreement concerning the cooperation in introducing electric vehicles to public transportation in Aruba. On November 13, BYD said the City of Copenhag...

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, with a payload capacity of 1,860 kg and 1,405 kg, respectively. It is equipped with an 80 hp BS-VI engine. It will be built at a newly installed, state-of-the-art, first fully robotic cubing line at Hosur plant. On September 7, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Ashok Leyland Ltd announced a restructuring agreement to end its eight-year-old agreement.Nissan has agreed to sell to Ashok Leyland all of Nissan’s shares in three joint venture companies tha...

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, respectively. On August 16, Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd. (JMCG), Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. (Changan) and AIWAYS Automobile Co., Ltd. (AIWAYS) held a joint venture and cooperation ceremony in the city of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. The three companies previously signed a cooperation agreement for the establishment of a new joint venture based on the original Jiangling Holdings Co., Ltd. (Jiangling Holdings) and completed the regis...

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ybrid engine (DHE), a front 160kW/260Nm motor, and the EHS (Electric Hybrid System). 10.08kWh and 17.6kWh blade batteries complete the respective powertrains, and respective NEDC fuel consumption of 3.4L/100km and 3.5L/100km at the lowest charge. On August 27, BYD announced the recent signing of an agreement with Huawei for the in-depth joint R&D of intelligent driving for Fang Cheng Bao, a sub-brand, in Shenzhen, Guangdong. This intelligent driv...

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how BYD launches new concept car Ocean-X developed based on e-platform 3.0 BYD unveils Destroyer 05, first sedan under Ocean series, at Auto Guangzhou 2021 BYD partners with Momenta to form autonomous driving JV “DiPi Intelligent Mobility” BYD and Bosch jointly launch dTCS BYD signs cooperation agreement with Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone Faurecia and BYD set up new company in Suzhou to make auto parts BYD sees no big impact on Sh...

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Argentina-Mexico automotive agreement on duty-free quota remains on hold On June 10, it was reported that negotiations to renew the Argentina-Mexico automotive agreement on duty-free import quota remain stalled, nearly three months after the previous pact expired on March 18, 2026. The automotive agreement, Annex I of the Economic Complementation Agreement (ACE) No. 55, allows duty-free vehicle imports within an annual quota of USD 773 million. W...

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