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Foxconn partnering with Thailand’s PTT to build EVs; MIH open EV platform

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The platform, comprising hardware and software services, will be available to all automobile players in Thailand looking to accelerate their production and sales of EVs in Thailand and elsewhere in the ASEAN region. PTT is a Thai state-owned oil and gas company and the largest publicly listed conglomerate in Thailand.

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Hyundai Motor Group to build $5.54B EV plant and battery factory in Georgia

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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) entered into an agreement with the State of Georgia to build its first dedicated full electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in the US. Through the battery manufacturing facility, the Group also aims to establish a stable supply chain and build a healthy EV ecosystem in the US.

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Dongfeng Honda to build a dedicated EV production plant; 120,000 units/year

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a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced that Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Honda Motor (China) Investment Co.,

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Nikkei: Nidec to build $715M e-axle plant in Mexico

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The Nikkei reports that Japan-based motor maker Nidec is planning to invest an estimated ¥100 billion (US$715 million) to build an e-axle plant in Mexico. The company plans to be capable of building an annual 7 million e-axles by March 2026. Nidec also jointly runs a plant with the Guangzhou Automobile Group. million e-axles.

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Toshiba technology predicts automobile and drone movements with the highest accuracy; advancing SLAM

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Toshiba Corporation has developed technology that can predict automobile and drone movement with high accuracy. Technologies that use sensors such as LiDAR or GPS have been developed to do just that, but the former is expensive, and shadows from tall buildings can block the latter.

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DS Automobiles unveils E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype as high-performance testbed for future DS production cars

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DS Automobiles, a Stellantis brand, has unveiled the E-TENSE PERFORMANCE prototype as a high-performance testbed for coming DS production designs. Since its launch in 2014, DS Automobiles has put electrification at the heart of its strategy. From 2024, every new DS Automobiles design will be only 100% electric.

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Toyochem develops low-odor, low-VOC acrylic adhesive for vehicle & building interiors; T-VOC 10% of conventional products

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the polymers and coatings arm of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, launched a new low-odor, low-VOC acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), the Oribain EXK 21-046, for use in enclosed spaces such as vehicles and building interiors. Toyochem Co.,

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