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General Motors plans to invest $1.25 billion in its Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant in Michigan to prepare for future vehicle production, including hybrid-electric models. evmagz.com/gm-prepares-lansi…

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new lighting requirements for autonomous vehicles. evmagz.com/nhtsa-proposes-cy…

Amazon plans to deploy 3,000 electric trucks supplied by Tata Motors across its middle-mile logistics network in India, beginning in Delhi before expanding to a major highway corridor connecting Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai. evmagz.com/amazon-to-deploy-…

Chery expects at least 50% of the vehicles it sells outside China to be manufactured overseas by the end of 2026, rising to 60% in 2027 and 70% by 2030, as the automaker expands local production to support its international growth. evmagz.com/chery-targets-70-…

Opel could join Citroen and Fiat in Stellantis’ planned family of affordable electric city cars, with a new battery-electric model potentially reviving the Agila name. evmagz.com/opel-agila-could-…

Volkswagen Group is considering using its China-developed CEA electronic architecture in European volume models, a move that could save the automaker between €4 billion and €5 billion. evmagz.com/volkswagen-weighs…

Toyota is developing a new hybrid powertrain based on four-cylinder 1.5-litre engines, with the company targeting a fuel economy improvement of more than 15% compared with its existing systems. evmagz.com/toyota-develops-n…

BMW Group has completed one million automated vehicle movements using its Automated Driving In-Plant (AFW) system. evmagz.com/bmw-group-reaches…

Re Manufacturing, a Massachusetts-based advanced manufacturing company that helped launch electric vehicle startup Slate Auto, has raised $2.1 billion in new funding to expand its production capabilities. evmagz.com/rebuild-raises-2-…

Stellantis reported a modest improvement in operating income for the third quarter of 2026 as the automaker continued its turnaround efforts, although the company recorded an industrial cash outflow of €4 billion during the period. evmagz.com/stellantis-operat…

Relaxing the European Union’s passenger-car CO₂ emissions targets could put up to 185,000 jobs at risk by 2035, according to a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). evmagz.com/icct-study-warns-…

British battery materials developer Nexeon has secured £100 million in new funding, including £52.6 million from the UK’s National Wealth Fund, to expand its domestic operations and develop a pilot manufacturing facility. evmagz.com/nexeon-secures-10…

A coalition of three political groups in the European Parliament has agreed to replace proposed binding electric vehicle targets for corporate fleets with voluntary commitments. evmagz.com/eu-parliament-gro…

Volkswagen has secured a road test permit for Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving in Hefei, Anhui province, and has begun real-world testing and data collection as it advances its plans for conditional autonomous driving in China. evmagz.com/volkswagen-begins…

Audi has formalized a division of responsibilities between its two Chinese joint-venture partners, assigning FAW Audi to the traditional four-ring brand and SAIC Audi to the China-specific AUDI brand. evmagz.com/audi-splits-china…

Chinese battery manufacturer SVOLT has started series production of its semi-solid-state Dragon Armor battery, with the first batch of 100 kWh battery packs rolling off the production line in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. evmagz.com/svolt-begins-seri…

Audi plans to invest approximately $4 billion in its first U.S. production plant at the Middle Georgia Mega Site, with the project expected to create around 4,500 jobs and support annual production of up to 200,000 vehicles. evmagz.com/audi-plans-4-bill…

Bedrock Robotics has raised $600 million in a Series C funding round that values the autonomous construction technology startup at $4.1 billion. evmagz.com/bedrock-robotics-…

Tesla has opened its first Supercharger location in Singapore to non-Tesla electric vehicles, allowing drivers of compatible models to access its charging network. evmagz.com/tesla-opens-first…

Japan will reduce government purchase subsidies for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and fuel cell vehicles from January 1, 2027, as demand for its Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) incentive programme puts pressure on available funding. evmagz.com/japan-to-cut-ev-p…