Stellantis Establishes First Vehicle Dismantling Center in Middle East and Africa

[Tesla Semi Electric Truck Battery Capacity Officially Revealed, Up to 822 kWh] The California Air Resources Board recently confirmed the battery capacity of the Tesla Semi electric truck through regulatory filings, with actual specifications lower than the figures Musk initially disclosed in 2022. According to the documents, the long-range Tesla Semi is equipped with an 822 kWh battery pack, while the standard-range version has 548 kWh. Both car models use Tesla 4680 battery cells with NCMA lithium-ion chemistry.

[Tata Motors and JSW Plan to Invest $1 Billion to Boost EV R&D in India] India's Tata Group and JSW Group plan to jointly invest nearly $1 billion in independent EV and battery R&D operations, as Indian domestic automakers seek to reduce their dependence on Chinese supply chains. According to sources, Tata Group's battery subsidiary Agratas plans to invest over $400 million to build a battery R&D center in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

[Mercedes-Benz Trucks Invests $110 Million to Build New Factory in Argentina] Mercedes-Benz Argentina Trucks & Buses recently held an inauguration ceremony for a $110 million truck factory in Zárate, Buenos Aires Province. Senior executives of Mercedes-Benz stated that the factory has a maximum annual capacity of 10,000 units and will produce Atego and Accelo series trucks, as well as OH and OF series bus chassis.