SINGAPORE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JIOS Aerogel (JIOS), a global leader in silica aerogel technology, today announced that its Korean manufacturing licensee has secured a major contract to supply Thermal Blade® thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia’s next-generation and Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) models. This milestone represents the first contract delivered under JIOS’s… Continue reading JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model
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JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model
SINGAPORE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JIOS Aerogel (JIOS), a global leader in silica aerogel technology, today announced that its Korean manufacturing licensee has secured a major contract to supply Thermal Blade® thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia’s next-generation and Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV) models. This milestone represents the first contract delivered under JIOS’s… Continue reading JIOS Aerogel® Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model
Honda reveals an affordable, solar-powered camper that’s built with EVs in mind
Honda wants to bring out the inner camper in all of us with a new “competitively priced” travel trailer. The Base Station Prototype, revealed on Wednesday, is designed to be towed by nearly any vehicle, including EVs. Meet the Honda Base Station, a practical travel trailer The Base Station Prototype is “an entirely new towable… Continue reading Honda reveals an affordable, solar-powered camper that’s built with EVs in mind
Nissan’s new electric SUV puts the Rogue to shame
The NX8 makes the Rogue look outdated. Nissan’s new electric SUV is bigger than the Rogue and features some of the most advanced tech in its lineup. Nissan reveals new NX8 electric SUV in China Nissan’s joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan, revealed the new NX8, a mid to large-sized SUV that’s set to launch… Continue reading Nissan’s new electric SUV puts the Rogue to shame
Tesla settling another racism lawsuit after saying it would only settle fair lawsuits
Tesla and the US Equal Employment Opportunities Commission have agreed to enter mediation talks over a 2023 lawsuit from the federal agency which describes pervasive racial abuse and retaliation against black employees at the company’s Fremont, CA plant. The settlement talks come after Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla will only seek settlements in… Continue reading Tesla settling another racism lawsuit after saying it would only settle fair lawsuits
Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa views 2026 as an execution year for the embattled maker of Jeep, Ram and Dodge vehicles in the U.S. after years of market share declines. Filosa has been undertaking a turnaround… Continue reading Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy
Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone showing Ani, an anime-style virtual assistant character featured in the Grok 4 AI chatbot developed by xAI, with the Grok logo visible in the background on July 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Elon Musk‘s xAI is now facing an investigation in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI probed by California DOJ over Grok’s deepfake explicit images
Musk says Tesla is moving Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription
watch now Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software for a flat rate and instead make it only available as a monthly subscription. “Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14,” Musk said in an early morning post on his social media platform… Continue reading Musk says Tesla is moving Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription
SMMT International Update January 2026
SMMT kicks off 2026 in India Matt Smith, Head of International, shares about international activities for the January edition of the SMMT International Update. With one of the largest vehicle fleets globally, India has a market of more than five million cars and trucks annually – with rising demand for vehicle maintenance and electric vehicles. These trends will… Continue reading SMMT International Update January 2026
@VW Group: Audi delivers 1.6 million vehicles in 2025 as strong fourth quarter ends challenging year011236
Audi delivered more than 1.6 million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2025, a decline of approximately 3 percent to the previous year. However, deliveries rose year over year in every month starting in September, signaling an upward trend. The order books support the trend: last year, orders increased over 13 percent compared with 2024, orders… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi delivers 1.6 million vehicles in 2025 as strong fourth quarter ends challenging year011236