Keto Motors to invest ₹300 crore in Telangana bus plant
Keto Motors will invest ₹300 crore to establish a 9‑metre electric bus plant in Jadcherla, Telangana, creating over 2,000 jobs and leveraging government facilitation for approvals.
Johnson Matthey opens H₂ICE test facility in Gothenburg
Johnson Matthey opened a Gothenburg H₂ICE test facility, expanding heavy-duty engine testing to 600 kW, with on-site hydrogen infrastructure and a £2.5m investment to assess aftertreatment systems.
QuantumDiamonds announces €152m Munich production hub
QuantumDiamonds will invest €152m in a Munich production hub to scale quantum-based semiconductor inspection systems, supporting European supply-chain capacity and anticipated public backing under the European Chips Act.
Ford records $19.5bn charge and refocuses from EVs
Ford will record a $19.5bn writedown as it reallocates capital from some EV programmes to ICE, hybrid and commercial vehicle growth, dissolving its SK On battery joint venture.
MediaTek opens on-premises AI factory with NVIDIA SuperPOD
MediaTek has deployed an on-premises AI facility using NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD to accelerate LLM development, increase inference throughput and secure sensitive data, supporting faster R&D and deployment.
Comau invests in Intecells for electrode production
Comau acquired a stake in Intecells to commercialise cold‑plasma electrode production, aiming to halve energy use and investment costs while integrating solvent‑free processes into existing cell manufacturing lines.
Xpeng to open right-hand drive assembly in Malaysia
Xpeng and EPMB will establish Malaysia assembly for G6 and X9 from 2026 to serve right-hand-drive ASEAN markets, leveraging local incentives and distributor Bermaz’s existing stake.
Jandakot depot to receive EV charging infrastructure
Western Australia awarded a A$9.6m contract to install EV charging at Jandakot depot to support up to 90 buses; operations are due by end‑2026 amid diesel phase‑out.
Johnson Matthey opens Gothenburg hydrogen engine test centre
Johnson Matthey has opened a Gothenburg centre to test hydrogen internal combustion engines for heavy-duty vehicles, expanding test capabilities and supporting decarbonisation options for fleet operators.
FORVIA and H2 Energy to scale MEGC manufacturing
FORVIA and H2 Energy will jointly manufacture certified MEGC units to expand compressed hydrogen logistics, supporting refuelling and heavy‑duty mobility across Europe by end‑2025.
India EV battery demand to reach 256.3 GWh by 2032
Report projects India’s annual EV battery demand rising from about 17.7 GWh in 2025 to 256.3 GWh by 2032, driven by policy support, technology and market expansion.
Hioki RM3546 meter for nanohm resistance measurement
Hioki introduced the RM3546 resistance meter for nanohm-class measurements, offering 1-nanohm resolution, voltage protection and multiplexer support to enhance battery pack welding quality control and inline inspection.
Geely opens world's largest automotive safety centre
Geely opened the world's largest automotive safety centre in Hangzhou Bay with over 2 billion yuan investment, integrating crash, cybersecurity and privacy testing and offering services to the wider industry.
EU approves €623m for German semiconductor plants
European Commission approved €623m in state support for GlobalFoundries and X‑FAB in Germany to expand wafer and MEMS manufacturing, aiming to diversify supply chains and bolster regional chip capacity.
JMC-Ford starts production of electric Ford Bronco
JMC-Ford began mass production of the electric Ford Bronco at its Fushan plant, offering BEV and EREV variants from 229,800 yuan after a 300 million yuan line upgrade.
Vianode commences Via TWO graphite plant build in Ontario
Vianode has begun site preparation for its Via TWO synthetic graphite plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, a phased multibillion-dollar project targeting 150,000 tonnes/year with 2028 production start.
Nissan N7 produced 50,000 units in China
Dongfeng-Nissan produced the 50,000th N7 electric sedan in Guangzhou after 227 days; China-made N7s are scheduled for exports to Southeast Asia and the Middle East in 2026.
Quintus launches pilot-scale warm isostatic presses
Quintus introduced QIB 300 and QIB 600 warm isostatic presses for pilot-scale all-solid-state battery production, offering high-pressure, elevated-temperature capability and services for process validation and scale-up.
Australia backs Volvo with A$70m for electric trucks
Australian government will invest A$70 million via CEFC with Volvo Group Australia to provide discounted finance, residual-value support and depot charging to accelerate locally made electric truck adoption.
BYD production line equipment arrives in Hungary
BYD's production equipment arrived in Szeged; trial production planned Q1 2026, mass production Q2 2026. Facility capacity 300,000 units and will avoid additional EU import tariffs.
Tesla Shanghai factory reaches four million vehicles
Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory produced its four millionth electric vehicle in under six years, contributing nearly half of global deliveries and remaining a key export hub for Europe and Australia.
IFC to invest US$50m in GFCL EV battery materials plant
IFC will invest about US$50m in GFCL EV to develop India’s first integrated battery‑materials facility in Gujarat, supporting domestic supply chains, manufacturing capacity and job creation.
Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory reaches four million vehicles
Shanghai Gigafactory produced its four millionth vehicle on 8 December 2025; output growth has slowed marginally, reflecting a modest increase in interval between recent production milestones.
Vulcan Energy secures €1bn for German lithium plant
Vulcan Energy secured a €100m export loan within a c.€1bn debt package to finance the Lionheart project, aimed at domestic lithium hydroxide production and renewable heat and power generation.
Cadillac Vistiq confirmed for China production
SAIC‑GM MIIT filings confirm China production of the Cadillac Vistiq, a mid-to-large EV SUV with dual and single-motor options, 102kWh battery and US pricing for 2026 models.
Vianode to build synthetic graphite plant in Ontario
Vianode will invest over C$2 billion in a phased project to build a low‑emission synthetic anode graphite plant in Ontario, targeting 150,000 tonnes annual capacity and 2028 production.
GM consolidates product and technology under Anderson
GM has centralised product, software, battery and manufacturing functions under Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson to unify vehicle development, while several senior technology executives have departed amid the restructuring.
BYD launches Zero Defects initiative; 113.42 GWh output
BYD launched a 'Zero Defects' programme to standardise battery production and management as traction battery output reached 113.42 GWh, c.20.9% supplied to external customers.
US Lowers Tariffs on South Korean Vehicles to 15%
US reduces vehicle tariffs on South Korean imports to 15%, lowering costs for Hyundai and General Motors and affecting trade and production economics for US vehicle imports.
India advances high-tech manufacturing strategy
Government programmes, including Semicon India and aligned PLIs, aim to expand domestic production of semiconductors, batteries, displays and EV components to reduce imports and strengthen supply chains.
Octillion Pune battery plant now fully solar
Octillion's Pune plant now fully solar, supplying c.545 MWh annually to power an 8,200 m² facility; battery production capacity c.3 GWh and India factories targeted carbon neutral by 2027.
BYD Rayong plant produces 70,000 vehicles
BYD's Rayong CKD plant produced 70,000 vehicles 16 months after start, has a 150,000-unit annual capacity and exports to Europe and Southeast Asia to mitigate tariffs.
Hatko Starts Production of Recycled Noise Barriers in Portugal
Hatko began local production in Portugal of noise barriers from recycled end-of-life tyres, with plans to scale a regionally sourced circular supply chain across Europe.
Polestones 01 reaches 20,000-unit production
Roborock's Polestones 01 has reached 20,000 units produced in two years, with 150% year‑on‑year efficiency gains and majority sales concentrated in the Middle East.
Wade Adams opens concrete production site in Jabel Ali
Wade Adams commissioned two Ammann Elba CBT 130 batching plants in Jabel Ali, enhancing ready-mix capacity with modular Elba CEM 300 TP mixers and integrated as1 process control.
Envision considers 5 GWh battery assembly plant in India
Envision Group is assessing a US$34m plan to establish a 5 GWh battery assembly facility in India, importing cells from China to address rising grid-scale storage demand.
Neuron Energy raises ₹31 crore to expand EV battery capacity
Neuron Energy secured ₹31 crore in Pre‑Series B to scale manufacturing to 3GWh annually, build a Chakan (Pune) facility, and fund R&D and expansion into heavier EV segments.
Jiangxi to host 3 GWh solid-state battery capacity
Two Jiangxi projects will add 3 GWh solid‑state battery capacity, led by Pure Lithium New Energy and Sanwei Battery; initiatives target EV integration alongside broader cathode and cell expansions.
Changan establishes robotics subsidiary with US$32m investment
Changan will invest US$31.8m to co-found a robotics subsidiary focused on humanoid technologies, leveraging existing manufacturing scale to expand into intelligent mobility and robotics markets.
Weltmeister opens Wenzhou sales hub, resumes EX5 and E5
Weltmeister established a 200 million yuan Wenzhou sales subsidiary and plans to restart EX5 and E5 production, targeting 10,000–20,000 units in 2025 amid broader restructuring.
India approves ₹7,280 crore REPM manufacturing scheme
Union Cabinet approved a ₹7,280 crore scheme to build a 6,000 tonnes per annum rare earth permanent magnet ecosystem, aiming to reduce import reliance and support EV and renewable sectors.
