November 13, 2025

It’s the middle of November—grab a cozy drink, settle in, and catch up on the latest EV buzz in this Thursday’s newsletter! News including: 

• Toyota Debuts 9th-Gen Hilux with BEV, FCEV & Diesel Options

• Toyota Launches $13.9B North Carolina Battery Plant, Adding 5,100 U.S. Jobs

• EVIS America 2026 Set to Electrify Ohio — Global EV Leaders Unite in the U.S.

• Amsted Automotive Unveils Next-Gen EV Powertrain Tech at MEMA 2025

• U.S. Tribal Nation Deploys Microgrids to Power Sovereign, Electrified Future

• Umicore & HS HYOSUNG Team Up on Faster-Charging, Longer-Range EV Batteries

• Video: 2026 Toyota HiLux first look

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1. Production has begun at Toyota’s $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant—its first outside Japan—creating 5,100 U.S. jobs, supporting HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs, and including up to $10 billion in additional investment to advance electrified vehicle manufacturing and STEM education initiatives.

2. The Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) will debut EVIS America 2026 in Toledo, Ohio, uniting global leaders in EVs, hydrogen, AI, and autonomous mobility under one roof for the first time in the U.S. to drive collaboration, innovation, and investment across the future of sustainable transportation.

3. At the 2025 MEMA OE Suppliers Conference, Amsted Automotive will showcase its engineering and manufacturing innovations, highlighting solutions that boost efficiency, cut weight, and support next-gen hybrid and EV powertrains.

4. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, partnering with OATI, are deploying multiple microgrids featuring solar, battery storage, and EV charging to boost energy reliability, advance sovereignty, and support resilient, electrified infrastructure across their communities.

5. Through a $139 million joint venture, Umicore and HS HYOSUNG are developing next-gen silicon anodes to power faster-charging, longer-range EV batteries.

6. Leveraging its SK powertech acquisition, SK keyfoundry is advancing SiC-based power semiconductors for high-efficiency EV powertrains and energy applications to strengthen its global leadership.

7. The 9th-generation Hilux debuted in Asia, featuring diverse powertrains—including a new BEV model—and advancing Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to global carbon neutrality with region-specific electrified options.

8. Through a $108 M partnership with Octopus Group’s Energy Metering, Calisen launched its first international operation in Germany, accelerating smart meter deployment to support renewables, grid flexibility, and EV adoption.

9. The iDCM7 Smart DC Energy Meter from CHINT supports Europe’s EV transition with EU-certified, ultra-fast, climate-resilient charging that boosts efficiency, reliability, and connectivity.

10. Now trading on Börse Frankfurt (K0Q), Full Circle Lithium is broadening European investor access while advancing FCL-X™ fire suppression technology for EVs, energy storage, and emergency response.

2026 Toyota HiLux first look

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