创业邦·2025-12-18 10:18Group 1 - Ford Motor Company has canceled a $6.5 billion battery contract with LG Energy Solution, which accounted for over one-third of LG's total revenue last year, due to a reduction in its electric vehicle development plans [2] - LG Energy is the latest company affected by Ford's restructuring of its electric vehicle business, which includes a $19.5 billion charge and the cancellation of its planned all-electric F-series pickup project [2] - Ford will also exit its battery joint venture with SK On, a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Innovation [2] Group 2 - Lantu Automotive has signed a ten-year cooperation agreement with CATL, focusing on battery technology research and development, product supply, and global market collaboration [2] - Under the agreement, CATL will prioritize supplying Lantu with its advanced battery products and will work on joint innovations in areas such as battery swapping and integrated electric drive chassis [2] - The two companies will also collaborate on marketing and channel coordination in overseas markets [2] Group 3 - XPeng Motors has reported illegal "power theft" activities involving criminals using illegal devices and fake user accounts, and has filed a report with the police [2] - Some cases have been successfully solved, with key suspects arrested for theft and fraud [2] - XPeng expresses gratitude to law enforcement for their efficient handling of the cases and emphasizes its commitment to protecting its legal rights and consumer interests [2] Group 4 - Honda has confirmed a temporary production halt at its joint venture factory with GAC Group in China due to supply issues with Nexperia semiconductors, effective from December 29 for three days [2] - The Honda factory in Japan will also experience production downtime starting January 5, 2026, with reduced output planned for January 7-9 [2]