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Momenta and DSAT partner on ADAS for Peugeot and Jeep
Momenta and Dongfeng Stellantis Automotive Technology have formed a global partnership to jointly develop and supply advanced driver assistance systems for
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Makers on The Plant Floor: Toyota Group, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, Stellantis, General Motors and Ford.
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NIO and Geely finalize strategic battery
NIO sells a 30% stake in its battery swapping unit, NIO Power, to a Geely Holding Group subsidiary, valuing the unit at 16 billion yuan.
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Volkswagen rebrands ID.4 as ID. Tiguan with 600 km range
Volkswagen is renaming and facelifting its ID.4 electric SUV as the ID. Tiguan, offering up to 600 km of WLTP range.
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GM Delivers EVs Built with Fully Recycled Battery Materials
General Motors has started delivering electric vehicles containing battery cells made entirely from recycled cathode material, following a closed-loop
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Boston Dynamics Opens Robot Training Center at Hyundai
Boston Dynamics has opened a Robotics Metaplant Application Center at Hyundai's Georgia plant to train Atlas humanoid robots for automotive manufacturing
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Volkswagen to accelerate restructuring after profit warning
Volkswagen is preparing to intensify its restructuring program following a profit warning. The company's shares were removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 index on September 21, 2026.
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Ceer launches Exobot EV sedan and SUV with tri-motor power
Saudi Arabia's Ceer has launched its first electric vehicles, the Exobot sedan and SUV, featuring an 800V platform and tri-motor powertrains with up to
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Xpeng seeks new OEM tech licensing deals beyond Volkswagen
Chinese automaker Xpeng is reportedly looking for more OEM partners to license its advanced technologies, building on its existing collaboration with
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GAC to acquire stake in FAW Toyota joint
Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has signed a letter of intent to buy part of FAW Group's stake in its Toyota joint venture, a move linked to Toyota's
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Volkswagen Sets €10bn for 60,000 Job Cuts
Volkswagen's supervisory board has approved a restructuring plan allocating up to €10bn through 2030 to fund a reduction of approximately 60,000 positions.
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Trump Administration Criticizes Ford's Chinese Partnerships
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has urged Ford to cut ties with Chinese battery and auto firms CATL, Geely, and BYD, citing national security
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Ford Bronco Basecamp REEV SUV confirmed for Australia 2027
Ford will launch the JMC-built Bronco Basecamp, a range-extended electric SUV, in Australia in late 2027. The model features a 49 kWh battery for up to 900 km WLTP range and includes outdoor-focused amenities.
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Autoliv Onboards Toyota for Virtual Safety Testing Platform
Autoliv has brought Toyota on as the first customer for its Human Body Model Safety Suite, a virtual platform for crash simulation and analysis.
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Toyota and Scania partner on hydrogen truck
Toyota and Scania will test 40 heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks in real-world logistics, starting in early 2027.
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FPT Acquires Nippon Seiki's Polish Software Unit
Vietnamese IT group FPT will acquire the Polish automotive software development arm of Nippon Seiki Europe. The 50-person Gdańsk unit will focus on embedded and head-up display software.
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Hyundai-Posco starts $5.8bn US auto steel
Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel has broken ground on a $5.8 billion integrated steel plant in Louisiana. The facility, set to open in Q1 2029, will supply low-carbon steel sheets to automakers across North America.
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Toyota targets 40% profit rise from services
Toyota Motor aims to boost operating profit from services, parts, and financing by roughly 40% to 3 trillion yen by fiscal 2030, according to a Nikkei Asia
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Leapmotor B10 CKD
Leapmotor B10 now available in CKD form, with only one variant, Design, priced at RM118,800, and featuring a single electric motor powertrain, 67.1 kWh
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Hyundai India Invests
Hyundai Motor India plans to invest Rs450bn and launch 26 new models by 2030
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Lucid partners with Emil Frey for French
Lucid Group has formed an operational partnership with Swiss distributor Emil Frey France to enter the French market.
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Hyundai partners with Oman on hydrogen bus and EV charging
Hyundai Motor Group has signed a memorandum with Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to collaborate on zero-emission
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Mitsubishi Pajero Australian pricing and specs detailed
Mitsubishi has detailed the Australian market variants and pricing for the new 2027 Pajero, a Triton-based SUV launching in December.
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Volkswagen's China production and EV
Volkswagen Group faces a twofold crisis in China, with its market share halving since 2020 and its joint venture plants reportedly operating at low capacity
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Volkswagen to phase out Seat brand by 2029
Internal Volkswagen documents reportedly outline a plan to discontinue the Seat brand by the end of 2029, shifting focus to the growing Cupra performance
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Volkswagen approves 50,000 more job cuts in Future Plan 2030
Volkswagen Group's supervisory board has approved Future Plan 2030, which includes a further 50,000 job cuts across the group.
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Volvo EX30 Cross Country spotted in Malaysia
A rugged variant of the Volvo EX30 electric SUV has been spotted in transit in Malaysia, indicating an imminent launch after a delay from its original
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Proton Reports Record Domestic Sales for August 2026
Proton achieved its highest-ever monthly domestic sales volume in August 2026, with total group sales reaching 22,632 units, an increase from July.
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Mitsubishi Unveils All-New Pajero Flagship SUV
Mitsubishi Motors unveils the fifth-generation Pajero full-size flagship SUV, returning after a five-year hiatus.
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Unifor Opens Contract Talks with Stellantis for 9,000
The Canadian auto union Unifor has begun negotiations with Stellantis for a new labor agreement covering over 9,000 employees, with the idled Brampton
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VW to close four German plants by 2034
Volkswagen's board will recommend closing four German factories from 2031 to 2034, shifting production of new models to other group plants.
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Geely Monjaro EM-i PHEV Launches in Egypt
Geely has launched the Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV in Egypt, its first market, with detailed powertrain and battery options for both drive variants.
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Lexus NX 2027 hybrid-only, 100 km EV range
Lexus has unveiled a comprehensive facelift for the NX SUV, eliminating pure petrol variants and focusing on hybrid powertrains.
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Honda, Nissan to develop standard ECUs for
Honda and Nissan will jointly develop standardised electronic control units and software for next-generation software-defined vehicles, with application
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Seputeh MP urges DBKL to study congestion
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has called on Kuala Lumpur City Hall to study severe traffic congestion in Bukit Jalil, Sri Petaling, and Old Klang Road.
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Toyota July 2026 global sales fall 5.2%
Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 5.2% year-on-year decline in global vehicle sales to 912,683 units in July 2026, with overseas sales dropping 8.1%.
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Daihatsu, Perodua EV partnership discussed
Malaysian and Japanese ministers discussed a potential Daihatsu-Perodua partnership for electric vehicle development in Malaysia.
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Geely debuts AI off-road tech in Zhanjian
Geely Auto Group has unveiled an AI-powered technology suite for electrified off-road vehicles at its Shangrao proving ground.
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Stellantis outlines future models from 2026
Stellantis has revealed details of its upcoming vehicle lineup spanning 2026 to 2036, including a teased Alfa Romeo C-SUV, as part of a new industry