AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Volkswagen Adds AI Agents to China EVs by 2026

Volkswagen plans AI-powered in-car agents for China by 2026, partnering with Horizon Robotics to boost EV software, autonomy, and localization., Volkswagen Adds AI Agents to China EVs by 2026

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Asia Today: Robotics, Batteries, Research, Mobility and Semiconductors

Asia sees major advances in robotics, batteries, mobility, research and semiconductors as companies expand capacity and governments boost technology investment, Asia Today: Robotics, Batteries, Research, Mobility and Semiconductors

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> SBI to hire consultant to analyze business potential in EV charging space

Amid the government’s thrust on electric vehicles, the country’s largest lender SBI has decided a consultant to explore the business potential of digital payments in EV charging space to hire., SBI to hire consultant to analyze business potential in EV charging space

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Sansera Engineering set to raise $400-500 million order from US car maker

Bengaluru-based high-precision component maker Sansera Engineering is set to bag an order worth $400-500 million from a leading North American car maker for supply of connecting rods, according to people in the know, close on the heels of landing..., Sansera Engineering set to raise $400-500 million order from US car maker

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Japan's Toyota Pledges $1.8bn Indonesia EV Investment

Toyota plans to invest 27 trillion rupiah ($1.8 billion) in Indonesia over the next five years to produce electric vehicles (EVs) as Japanese carmaker seeks to ramp up its transition to renewables...., Japan's Toyota Pledges $1.8bn Indonesia EV Investment

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Japanese Carmaker Toyota Bets Big on Low-Cost Hybrids in India

Toyota is betting big that consumers in India and other emerging markets will love its hybrid vehicles, provided they can be made and sold at affordable prices..., Japanese Carmaker Toyota Bets Big on Low-Cost Hybrids in India

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Israeli Startup StoreDot Partners with Circulor to Map Supply Chains for Production

StoreDot, an Israeli start-up developing fast-charging batteries, announced a partnership with Circulor, a UK start-up that uses blockchain technology to map supply chains for companies pursuing greener, more sustainable production, on Tuesday. St..., Israeli Startup StoreDot Partners with Circulor to Map Supply Chains for Production

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Nomura Employs Two Investment Bankers To Manage Their Customers In Europe And US

Nomura, a Japanese investment bank, has hired two investment bankers to manage its coverage of mobility and automotive customers in Europe and the United States through its Greentech division, which focuses on sustainability. Nomura intends to lev..., Nomura Employs Two Investment Bankers To Manage Their Customers In Europe And US

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Chinese Firm Launches Innovative Phone to be Used with EVs

On September 21, China's Nio unveiled a high-end smartphone designed to be used with its electric vehicles, touting a slew of related functions such as instructing the car to park itself. The introduction of the Nio Phone, the world's first car-s...., Chinese Firm Launches Innovative Phone to be Used with EVs

AsiaBusinessOutlook >> Japan's Suzuki Motors to Produce EVs in India

Suzuki Motor of Japan will begin making electric vehicles in India and ship them to Japan as early as 2025, according to the Nikkei newspaper on Wednesday. Suzuki may contemplate exporting India-made EVs to partner Toyota Motor for European marke..., Japan's Suzuki Motors to Produce EVs in India