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    From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+
    While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...
    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
    ElectroMobility Poland partners with Foxconn to build EV production and research hub in Poland
    ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle production and research hub in southern Poland, as part of plans to create an EV champion in response to growing European demand. The state-backed company said it is negotiating the scope of cooperation with Foxconn and its EV subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, including the possible formation of a joint venture, and aims to sign binding agreements in the second half of 2026. EMP's CEO Cyprian...
    Renesas completes acquisition of Irida Labs to boost edge vision AI solutions
    Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced that a subsidiary of Renesas has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specializing in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Renesas' edge AI embedded processing offerings and enable system-level solutions that integrate physical AI and software to power camera and machine vision systems across the industrial, robotics, smart city, Internet of Things (IoT), agri...
    Auto China 2026: Geely unveils EVA Cab robo-taxi prototype
    At Auto China 2026, Geely unveiled the EVA Cab, a purpose-built robo-taxi prototype, indicating a deeper move into autonomous, electric and software-defined mobility. The vehicle was revealed by Geely Auto Group together with AFARI Technology and CaoCao Mobility, Geely's ride-hailing and shared mobility arm. Geely presents the EVA Cab as a showcase for its Full-Domain AI 2.0 framework, integrating autonomous driving hardware, in-car computing, vehicle-cloud security and software systems for futu...
    TÜV SÜD issues formal recommendation for Mobileye safety management system for Level 4 autonomy
    In March 2026, TÜV SÜD, an independent certification body, issued a formal recommendation for Mobileye's Safety Management System (SMS) for SAE Level 4 autonomous systems. This recommendation reflects an independent assessment of Mobileye's safety governance approach and is described as a meaningful step toward meeting the standards required for broader autonomous vehicle deployment. The article frames such independent, third-party validation as a key part of building trust in autonomous vehic...
    Danish carsharing company GoMore acquires Getaround Europe
    Danish carsharing company GoMore has acquired the European operations of US-based carsharing company Getaround, an event described as significant for the Nordic circular economy and the European shared mobility sector. With this acquisition, GoMore stated that it has become the continent's largest carsharing service. The company emphasizes that its Finnish users and local team have played a major role in making the deal happen, highlighting that since its launch in 2020, GoMore has grown rapidly...
    Xiaomi's EV unit appoints new senior executives to accelerate expansion overseas
    Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit has adjusted the responsibilities of key executives as it prepares to enter overseas markets. According to a report by local media Sina Tech, Xiaomi has appointed auto division vice-president Yu Liguo as head of the overseas business preparation group, with Yu reporting to Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and president William Lu. The personnel change reflects Xiaomi's ambition to enter the global EV market. Based on the company's previous strategic planning, it ex...
    Geely reaches agreement to acquire Ford Motor's inactive facility in Valencia, Spain
    Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has reached an agreement to acquire the Body 3 assembly line at Ford Motor's Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to Spanish media outlet La Tribuna de Automoción. By taking over this currently inactive facility, Geely is expected to establish its own independent vehicle manufacturing operations in Europe. Geely plans to use the assembly line to produce a new energy vehicle (NEV) model based on the GEA (Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture) platfor...
    CATL subsidiary CAIT partners Turkish carmaker Togg on joint development of chassis platform
    Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for Togg's new B-segment vehicle family. This collaboration, announced on April 29, 2026, marks the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platform. Under the agreement, CAIT will provide its Bedrock Chassis technology and engineering expertise, working with Togg to co-d...
    Greenlane extends electric truck charging network from California into Texas along I-45 corridor
    Greenlane announced that it is expanding its nationwide public charging network for commercial electric trucks beyond California and into Texas, with new high-power sites planned in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The company described the Dallas-Houston corridor as one of the most strategically significant freight regions in the country, located at the intersection of freight moving from the West Coast, the Midwest and across the US-Mexico border and identified it as among the highe...
    OToBrite showcases automotive-grade vision-AI at XPONENTIAL 2026
    Taiwan-based oToBrite has announced its participation in XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, where it will showcase its latest automotive-grade Vision-AI technology. This exhibition marks a key milestone in the company's entry into the North American market. In collaboration with several Taiwanese industry partners, oToBrite is focused on enhancing the operational capabilities of unmanned vehicles and robotic systems in diverse, real-world settings. Key automotive-grade highlights: High...
    Einride to co-develop autonomous all-terrain vehicle for dual-use transport in Sweden
    Einride AB announced that it will colead the development of an autonomous tracked vehicle capable of transporting standard EU pallets as part of an initiative to strengthen Sweden's civil and military preparedness. The tracked vehicle will be equipped with Einride's proprietary autonomous drive software, the Einride Driver, which is expected to enable autonomous transport of critical supplies in rural areas. In peacetime, the vehicle can be used for delivering food and medicine to locations such...
    DKV Mobility acquires e-mobility platform provider Optimile
    DKV Mobility has completed the acquisition of Belgian electric mobility (e-mobility) platform provider Optimile NV from BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance, further expanding its platform business and reinforcing its position in the European e-mobility market. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. Sebastian Klauke, CEO of DKV Mobility, said that e-mobility is a key growth driver for DKV Mobility and that expanding technology and service capabilitie...
    Wattif EV acquires Mer business portfolio to expand European charging network
    Wattif EV has announced the acquisition of Mer's business portfolio, increasing its network to 60,000 charging points and further strengthening its position as a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions in Europe. The transaction builds on an existing collaboration between Wattif and Mer, a subsidiary of Statkraft, and follows Wattif's acquisition of Mer's Norwegian residential charging portfolio in 2024. This new agreement extends the partnership into the business segment, reflecting ...
    Electra Battery Materials signs C$20 million agreement with Canada
    Electra Battery Materials Corp. has signed a binding investment agreement with the government of Canada under the Strategic Response Fund, converting earlier support into a firm commitment. The investment provides total federal funding of C$20 million toward eligible project costs to support completion of construction and commissioning of North America's only battery-grade cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. This agreement is a significant milestone for Electra's refinery ...
    LG Electronics showcases hybrid emergency call solution and telematics capabilities
    LG Electronics has showcased its Hybrid Emergency Call (Hybrid eCall) solution at the 37th Meeting Week of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 23. The presentation highlighted LG's telematics control unit (TCU) capabilities and its continued focus on vehicle connectivity technologies aligned with evolving European safety regulations. ECall is an in-vehicle emergency communication system that automatically transmits information such as vehicle location, vehic...
    Proterra adds US cell option to Onyx battery platform to boost domestic content
    Proterra announced that its Onyx battery platform will be available with a US cell option, with shipments beginning in the first quarter of 2027, as part of a strategic focus and investment to localize and de-risk battery materials and components. The company said that this update responds to a shifting geopolitical and policy environment in which North American original equipment manufacturers are demanding greater domestic content. Proterra emphasized that this announcement reinforces its c...
    Ecobat completes sale of German and Austrian lead operations to Clarios
    Ecobat announced on May 4 the successful completion of the sale of its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction includes Ecobat's facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. This sale, together with previously completed divestitures in France, Italy and the UK, marks Ecobat's exit from the European lead market and completes a multitransaction repositioning of its Resources division. ...
    ACC appoints Allan Swan as new CEO to lead next expansion phase
    Automotive Cells Co. (ACC) announced that Allan Swan has been appointed as its new CEO, effective May 1. The decision was made by ACC's shareholders and is presented as a reflection of their confidence in Swan's ability to lead the company through its next phase of industrial expansion, as well as their emphasis on ACC's mission for Europe's energy transition. Swan previously served as president of Panasonic Energy USA, where he led the ramp-up of two new battery Gigafactories supplying Tesla...
    TrustMotion rebrands TTTech Auto after acquisition by NXP Semiconductors
    TTTech Auto, a software platform product and service provider with a focus on system, safety and security for software-defined mobility, will be operating under the new name TrustMotion. This change follows its acquisition by NXP Semiconductors. The company will remain a neutral supplier, and the renaming is stated to underscore TrustMotion's commitment to accelerating software-defined vehicle (SDV) development by simplifying software and hardware integration for smart, safe and secure mobility....
    Aurora and Volvo expand autonomous freight network with new Dallas-Oklahoma City route
    Aurora Innovation and Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) announced the expansion of their autonomous freight network with a new 200-mile route between Dallas and Oklahoma City. This expansion marks a significant milestone as V.A.S. begins hauling freight to customer facilities in Oklahoma City using the Volvo VNL Autonomous integrated with the Aurora Driver. The Oklahoma City program supports trips five days a week in supervised autonomy. By logging hundreds of miles, the Volvo VNL Autonomou...
    New Eagle launches OpenECU NX3 single-controller platform for electrified vehicle charging and control
    New Eagle announced the launch of the OpenECU NX3, a next-generation control platform designed to simplify electrified vehicle architectures by consolidating charging and supervisory control into a single electronic control unit (ECU). The NX3 leverages expanded hardware, software and engineering capabilities from the recent acquisition of Pi Innovo and extends New Eagle's unified Raptor and OpenECU platform to enable new levels of system integration, scalability and development efficiency acros...
    BYD plans to build a network of ultrafast chargers across Australia
    Chinese car giant BYD has announced it will build its own charging network in Australia rather than wait for the government and infrastructure providers to address the charging crisis. BYD's Denza brand will begin rolling out ultrafast chargers across the country within months, with total investment likely to run into the tens of millions. Denza Australia COO Mark Harland said the company would take matters into its own hands and build this infrastructure without relying on the grid, and that...
    AESC earns CDP A- climate rating, the highest among global lithium battery manufacturers
    AESC announced in Tokyo on April 30 that it received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, described as the highest score achieved by any global lithium battery manufacturer in the 2025 reporting cycle. CDP runs one of the world's leading environmental disclosure systems for companies, and its assessments are widely referenced by investors, regulators and customers in evaluating environmental, social and governance performance and supply chain standards. Of the more than 22,100 ...
    Mitsubishi Electric plans strategic automotive alliance with Foxconn via 50% stake transfer
    Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn to explore a strategic alliance covering their automotive equipment businesses, with Mitsubishi Electric considering transferring a 50% stake in its automotive unit to the Taiwanese manufacturer. The proposed alliance targets electrification, autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle (SDV) technologies and would build on their existing collaboration. Mitsubishi Electric is considering transferring 50% of shares in its...
    Zelostech and SingPost expand MOU to advance autonomous logistics in Singapore
    Zelostech has signed an expanded strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore Post (SingPost) to explore a strategic partnership in Singapore's autonomous logistics development. This MOU marks the next phase of their collaboration following the successful deployment and operational cooperation between Zelostech and SingPost across autonomous logistics scenarios. SingPost and Zelostech are moving beyond a commercial partnership to explore a strategic partnership that jointly sh...
    CATL launches battery lookup tool for Chinese consumers
    CATL has launched an online lookup feature that allows Chinese consumers to directly see which car models are powered by its batteries. The online tool aims to reinforce consumers' perception of CATL's premium, safe batteries. Consumers can now access a dedicated online inquiry system that organizes complex supply information by car brand in alphabetical order. Car buyers can also enter specific brand or model keywords in the search bar to quickly retrieve information about the vehicle's...
    Moto plans to quadruple EV charging bays at its sites across the UK
    Moto Hospitality plans to quadruple the number of electric vehicle charging bays at its Motorway Service Areas across the UK in the coming years. Its road map also includes 15 electric heavy-goods vehicle (eHGV) superhub sites with up to 100 bays, aimed at providing critical infrastructure to support electric freight growth for the UK economy. This expansion is part of more than £500 million of investment across Moto's nationwide estate, made possible by the agreement of new over-75-yea...
    Rocsys unveils M1 hands-free multibay charging system for robo-taxi depots
    Rocsys announced the launch of the Rocsys M1, described as the world's first hands-free charging solution capable of serving multiple bays in robo-taxi operations. The system is part of a broader depot service platform aimed at enabling full depot autonomy and is in pilot deployment, with large-scale rollout planned to begin in 2027. Alongside the launch of the M1, Rocsys announced a $13 million Series A extension led by Capricorn Partners, with participation from Scania Invest, Forward.One, ...
    Mainland China halts new Level 4 robo-taxi licenses after Baidu Apollo Go outage in Wuhan
    Mainland China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles after dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robo-taxis suddenly stopped in Wuhan in March, stranding passengers and disrupting traffic. The incident alarmed authorities, and three agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, convened a meeting earlier in April with officials from cities that have robo-taxis or autonomous-driving pilots. Regulators called for local governments to conduct a full self-review...
    Waymo expands autonomous vehicle operations to Portland
    Waymo announced that it is expanding to Portland, Oregon, describing the city's history of urban design, independent spirit and commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living as making it an appropriate location for its next phase of operations. The company said that it is working with state and city officials, as well as community partners, to establish a regulatory path to deployment while it prepares the groundwork for a future service in the city. Waymo said that beginning immediately...
    Battery Smart raises $15 million in debt funding from Mirova to expand its BaaS infrastructure across India
    Battery Smart has raised $15 million in debt funding from Mirova to scale its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure and expand its partner-led battery-swapping station network across India. The company said the fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen its presence in key urban and semi-urban markets. The funding will support the rollout of additional battery-swapping stations and enhance access to charging infrastructure for electric vehicle users nationwide. Battery Smart operate...
    Be.EV invests £1.3m in East Midlands ultra-rapid EV charging rollout
    National charging network Be.EV is investing £1.3m into the East Midlands with the deployment of ultra-rapid EV chargers at retail sites. The three sites, owned by Limes Developments Ltd and Limes Estates Ltd, are Northgate Retail Park in Newark, Lakeside Retail Park in Scunthorpe and Panattoni Park in South Normanton, which together see almost 236,000 cars pass by each day. The sites are going live imminently and the investment will provide 14 ultra-rapid charging bays, with chargers on-site a...
    Denso withdraws proposal to acquire stake in ROHM
    Denso has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire shares in ROHM after failing to secure support from ROHM’s board and special committee, the company announced. The proposal, first disclosed in March, followed ongoing discussions between the two firms under a strategic semiconductor partnership established in May 2025. The collaboration has primarily focused on the development of analog integrated circuits (ICs), combining ROHM’s semiconductor expertise with Denso’s automotive syste...
    Auto China 2026: Momenta unveils R7 reinforcement learning world model
    At Auto China 2026, Momenta CEO Cao Xudong announced the mass production debut of the company's R7 reinforcement learning world model. He described this as a major leap in intelligent driving, moving from perceiving the world to understanding it, and indicated that physical AI is advancing from concept to large-scale deployment. Momenta's senior vice president of business and marketing, Sun Huan, stated that vehicles equipped with Momenta's system have now exceeded 800,000 units in mass produ...
    FAW Group-backed Hongqi seeks a potential partnership with Stellantis, eyes European manufacturing base
    FAW Group's premium brand, Hongqi, is reportedly exploring establishing a European manufacturing base, potentially in partnership with Stellantis, as Chinese original equipment manufacturers accelerate localization strategies in response to tariffs, logistics costs and intensifying regulatory scrutiny. This move represents a step up in Hongqi's global ambitions, shifting from its historical association with state limousines and domestic prestige toward a broader international role, and would ...
    HyProMag GmbH opens rare earth magnet recycling plant in Pforzheim, Germany
    Mkango Resources Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, HyProMag GmbH, has officially opened its rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing plant in Pforzheim, Germany.  The announcement follows the Germany–UK business government forum, which took place April 27 at the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Berlin. During the forum, Katherina Reiche, the federal minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, and Peter Kyle, the UK secretary of state for business and trade, signed a joi...
    Auto China 2026: ElringKlinger spotlights new-energy vehicle technologies and mainland China-focused strategy
    ElringKlinger is using Auto China 2026 to underscore its role as a technology and development partner for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in Asia, highlighting mainland China as a pivotal market for next-generation vehicle and drive technologies. The company emphasized that mainland China is a key force behind emerging vehicle segments and drive concepts, particularly in NEV, and is shaping global standards, development speed and market dynamics. Against this backdrop, ElringKlinger is positioning...
    Hyundai Motor Group pilots EV battery subscription model for corporate taxis in South Korea
    Hyundai Motor Group has begun a pilot project for an electric vehicle battery subscription model that separates ownership of the vehicle body and the battery, with the stated aim of reshaping the cost structure of EV operation by reducing the burden of battery replacement costs. The project is being pursued jointly by Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Capital and is based on a special case that permits separate registration of ownership of the vehicle body and battery under the Ministry of Land, Infrast...
    CATL launches US$5 billion Hong Kong share sale at discount to record-high price
    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) launched an approximately US$5 billion share sale in Hong Kong on April 27, less than a year after its listing, as the company seeks to raise funds while its shares trade near record highs. CATL is offering new H shares at HK$628.20 (approximately US$80.20) to HK$651.80 each, representing a discount of 3.5% to 7.0% to April 27's closing price of HK$675.50, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The fundraising is taking place as CATL aims to secu...
    Pure Lithium Corp. appoints battery expert Yuan Gao to board of directors
    Pure Lithium Corp., a vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company based in Chicago, announced that world-renowned inventor and battery expert Yuan Gao has joined its board of directors. Gao has been a member of Pure Lithium's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2023. Emilie Bodoin, founder, chairman and CEO, said the company is focusing on rapidly scaling its technology in a capital-efficient manner and described Gao as a brilliant scientist with deep commercial ex...
    Sunwoda plans to leverage AI in battery R&D, manufacturing and quality control
    Sunwoda Mobility Energy Technology Co., a leading mainland China-based battery-maker, is adopting AI to redefine its products and reduce costs as the electric vehicle battery sector faces overcapacity and intense price competition. At its first tech day in Beijing, the company announced plans to use AI across research and development, manufacturing and quality control to transform batteries from passive energy containers into "smart energy bodies" that can think, communicate and manage t...
    CATL secures a major order for sodium-ion batteries from HyperStrong in mainland China
    CATL has secured a large sodium-ion battery order, marking what it views as a critical turning point for the commercialization of this technology. Sodium-ion battery technology is being increasingly seen as a lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The company announced on April 27 a strategic partnership with Chinese energy storage system provider HyperStrong at its headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province. According to a press release, the two parties signed a three-year supply...
    Auto China 2026: Hyundai plans to launch 20 new BEVs and EREVs in mainland China over next 5 years
    South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans to regain lost market share in the world's largest electric vehicle market by implementing an aggressive localized product road map. At Auto China 2026, Hyundai announced that it will make a full push into mainland China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with a focus on its Ioniq brand. According to the company, it plans to roll out 20 new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models in mainland China over the next five ...
    MAN becomes first commercial vehicle manufacturer to demonstrate bidirectional charging for electric trucks
    MAN Truck & Bus, through the SPIRIT-E research project, is advancing the electrification of freight transport by publicly demonstrating bidirectional charging for the first time under real-world conditions at the premises of the Schmid freight forwarding company in Obertraubling near Regensburg, Germany. Using a battery-electric MAN eTGX with 480 kilowatt-hours of usable energy, this technology turns electric trucks into flexible energy storage units that can not only charge but also sele...
    Auto China 2026: Onsemi deepens collaboration with Nio to power next-gen 900-V EV platforms
    Onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Nio Inc. to support Nio's transition from 400-volt to next-generation 900-volt electric vehicle platforms, using Onsemi's EliteSiC enhanced M3e technology. The partnership aims to improve efficiency, performance and scalability across Nio's latest EV lineup, including models that will debut at the Auto China 2026, such as the flagship sport utility vehicle ES9. The EliteSiC enhanced M3e technology delivers optimized...
    Auto China 2026: Pony.ai unveils Level 4 driverless light truck; sets 2027 robo-taxi cost target
    Pony.ai used Auto China 2026 to outline its road map for the next stage of autonomous mobility, highlighting a target to reduce the total cost of its robo-taxi vehicles, including the base vehicle, autonomous driving kit and battery, to below 230,000 yuan (about $33,000) per car. The company also announced the debut of what it describes as the world's first fully automotive-grade, fully redundant Level 4 driverless light truck, and provided a deeper look into its new-generation autonomous drivin...
    JSW Motors and Tata Elxsi launch JNEXT Technology Center in Pune, India, for software-defined mobility
    JSW Motors, the automotive arm of the JSW Group focused on new-energy passenger vehicles, and Tata Elxsi, a Tata Group company specializing in design and technology services, have formed an alliance to establish the JNEXT — JSW NextGen Technology Center in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The center will function as a strategic engineering hub to support the development of next-generation software-defined, AI-powered mobility solutions, in line with the automotive industry's shift toward connected an...
    Altilium opens Republic Europe investment round to scale UK EV battery recycling infrastructure
    Altilium has launched a strategic investment round on Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs) to support the scaling of the UK's electric vehicle battery circular economy. This follows an £18.5 million grant from the UK government. The funds raised will be used to accelerate the expansion of Altilium's UK-based facilities, including the ACT3 facility in Plymouth and a planned commercial-scale plant in Teesside. The campaign is presented as an opportunity for both retail and institutional investors...
    Factorial to appoint Dieter Zetsche to board after Cartesian merger
    Factorial Inc. announced that upon the closing of its previously announced business combination with Cartesian Growth Corp. III, Dieter Zetsche will be appointed to the board of directors of the combined company. Factorial said that this board appointment will add deep mobility and public company expertise to guide execution at scale. Zetsche has been an early investor and trusted adviser to Factorial since 2021, and his transition to the board is described as a natural and significant step i...
    Li Auto expands footprint into the Middle East, Southeast Asia
    Mainland Chinese automaker Li Auto has signed key regional dealer agreements in the Middle East and announced its Asian expansion plans as it increases its focus on overseas markets. The company has signed a partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates' Al Fahim Motors and Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors at its Beijing headquarters, paving the way for its L-series extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models to enter the Middle East market. Li Auto's L-series lineup incl...
    Spirii appoints Mathias Wiecher as the new CEO
    Electric vehicle charging platform company Spirii has appointed Mathias Wiecher as the new CEO. He succeeds Tore Harritshøj, who will step down after leading the company since its founding. Diane Coliche, global COO Mobility of Edenred, said that Spirii has built a strong, market-leading offering in platform-based charging solutions and is now ready to scale further across markets. She expressed confidence that Mathias is the right person to lead the next phase of growth, with...
    Auto China 2026: Xiaomi Auto opens a new R&D facility in Munich
    Xiaomi Auto has opened a European research and development center in Munich, as the Chinese electric-vehicle maker prepares for its next product launch and a planned European market entry in 2027. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi Auto, announced the launch of this new R&D center during the ongoing 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The center has about 50 staff and is led by Rudolf Dittrich, who previously worked on BMW's M4 GT3 race car project, while vehicle dynamics is headed by Claus-Dieter Grol...
    Auto China 2026: Huawei repositions its 1,500-kW charging system for multiple use cases
    Huawei's 1,500-kilowatt megawatt charging system, first introduced in 2025 as a high-power solution for heavy-duty, high-utilization electrification scenarios, supports up to 1,500 kW of peak output and 2,400 amperes (A) of current, enabling an approximately 300-kilowatt-hour battery charge in about 15 minutes under defined operating conditions. In 2026, the system is no longer presented as a new introduction but as part of a broader rollout strategy focused on deployment scale and infrastr...
    Huawei to invest $11.7 billion to boost semi-autonomous driving computing power in mainland China
    Huawei Technologies plans to invest up to 80 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) over the next five years to increase computing power for training and testing semi-autonomous cars, as it seeks to retain its lead in supplying smart driving systems in mainland China. Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei's intelligent automotive solutions business unit, said the capital expenditure is aimed at enhancing the reliability of cars equipped with the Huawei Qiankun ADS autopilot system and expanding the company's customer ...
    SK On opens Tokyo office to target Japan EV and energy storage system markets
    SK On is establishing a new office in Tokyo as early as April to strengthen its expansion into Japan's electric vehicle and energy storage system (ESS) markets. The company recently listed its Japanese branch on its website, adding it to its existing global footprint across the US, China and Europe. An SK On official said the Tokyo office will function as a strategic hub to accelerate entry into Japan's automotive and ESS markets, enabling faster responses to customer needs and supporting new or...
    Certas Energy launches Evolo Rapid Charge EV charging brand in UK
    Certas Energy has launched a new electric vehicle charging offer called Evolo Rapid Charge as part of the fuel distributor's diversification efforts. The first company-owned and operated Evolo charging hub is under construction at a Gulf service station in Ebbw Vale, UK, near the A4046 and around two miles from Brecon Beacons National Park, and is expected to provide local motorists and passing traffic with rapid charging facilities. Certas said that the aim of Evolo is to offer EV drive...
    CaoCao showcases robo-taxi operations and technology to international delegates in Hangzhou
    On April 22, about 1,000 international guests visited CaoCao to learn about the company's robo-taxi development path and operating model. Through test rides conducted throughout the day, they experienced the stability and safety of CaoCao's robo-taxi in real urban traffic conditions. During the rides, CaoCao's robo-taxi demonstrated precise perception of its surroundings and smooth control in scenarios such as complex intersections, pedestrian crossings, and vehicles merging or making U-turns...
    Aurrigo opens new UK hub in Coventry to scale autonomous vehicle manufacturing
    Aurrigo International, a provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms, has announced the opening of its new UK Hub facility on Power Park in Coventry, marking a major milestone in the company's growth and manufacturing capability. The company, which raised £14.1 million at the end of 2025 to support its global expansion, will shortly begin production of its autonomous vehicles at this state-of-the-art site. The new facility measures more than 130,615...
    Auto China 2026: Marelli showcases active suspension innovations that enhance vehicle safety, performance, comfort and user experience
    At Auto China 2026, being held in the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing, Marelli is highlighting how vehicle dynamics and advanced suspension technologies are becoming increasingly central to vehicle safety, performance, user experience, comfort and brand differentiation, while also supporting the evolution toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At its booth, the company is showcasing suspension and chassis innovations, including the new Active Ca...
    Volklec gains UK government-backed funding to accelerate domestic battery gigafactory plans
    Volklec, a UK battery cell manufacturer, has secured new government backing to accelerate its transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined public and private investment will support the rapid expansion of Volklec's UK operations, enabling a scale-up from an initial 1-gigawatt-hour capacity to a 10-GWh gigafactory. The support comes through DRIVE35, a £4 billion program delivered by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) in partnership ...
    General Motors halts next-generation full-size electric truck program indefinitely
    General Motors (GM) is indefinitely delaying its next-generation full-size electric truck program, including the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which was scheduled to begin in 2028, Reuters reported on April 22, citing Crain’s Detroit Business, which referenced unnamed sources. The program, which involved planning for lower-cost new electric versions of the Sierra, Silverado, Escalade IQ, and Hummer sport utility vehicle and pickup, has been halted, and suppliers were recently informed th...
    USA Rare Earth to acquire Serra Verde in $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal
    USA Rare Earth announced it will acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $2.8 billion, extending a series of recent acquisitions that expand the company's mining, processing and magnet-making portfolio. Over the past year, USA Rare Earth has added British rare earths metals and alloy producer Less Common Metals and a stake in French processing firm Carester to its existing magnet manufacturing plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and its Round Top, Tex...
    Ev.energy and Sense partner to enhance grid-edge DER management with real-time intelligence
    Ev.energy and Sense announced a strategic partnership to help energy utilities detect, monitor and manage distributed energy resources (DERs) using real-time grid-edge intelligence. The collaboration integrates Sense's Waveform AI, available through AMI 2.0 metering, with Ev.energy's DER orchestration and virtual power plant (VPP) platform. This integration is intended to expand value beyond bulk system-level load management to household-by-household orchestration at scale, provide localized ...
    Ford, Tasco Auto partner to expand EV charging infrastructure in Vietnam
    Ford Vietnam Co. Ltd. (Ford Vietnam) and Tasco Auto Joint Stock Co. (Tasco Auto) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in sharing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, aimed at increasing convenience for users and promoting the green transition road map of the Vietnamese automotive market. Ford Vietnam and Tasco Auto have formed a synergistic partnership to optimize shared resources, remove entry barriers and make it easier for customers to o...
    Redwood Energy pivots to energy storage market, lays off 10% workforce
    Redwood Materials has implemented a new round of job cuts, reducing its workforce by approximately 10%, as the company refocuses its resources to support the expansion of its energy storage business, according to a report by TechCrunch dated April 21. The move affects about 135 employees and marks the second reduction in 2026, following a smaller round of layoffs late in 2025, despite Redwood recently securing a $425 million funding round that significantly boosted its valuation. The decision...
    CATL plans to commence mass production of sodium-ion batteries in 2026
    On April 21, during the CATL Tech Day event in Beijing, CATL announced that its sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production later in 2026. The company said that when the supply chain of sodium-ion batteries matures, electric vehicles using these batteries will be able to achieve a driving range of up to 600 kilometers per charge. Wu Kai, CATL's chief scientist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the company has resolved core manufacturing challenges, e...
    Auto China 2026: Nexteer presents market-ready EMB system after completing development and validation
    Nexteer Automotive announced that its Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) is now ready for market after completing development and validation. Following its debut at Auto Shanghai 2025, EMB has reached maturity for mass production, enabling Nexteer to offer full Motion-by-Wire capabilities, including steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire. Over the past year, Nexteer has advanced product design, production line development and supply chain integration, achieving seamless collaboration across al...
    Posco International builds rare earth to motor core value chain for EV components
    Posco International is accelerating the expansion of its mobility materials business by establishing a triangular axis value chain that connects rare earth elements and permanent magnets, centered on the core electric vehicle component, the drive motor core. The company aims to achieve 3 trillion won (approximately $2.04 billion) in related sales by 2030 through vertical integration from raw materials to final components. According to industry sources on April 21, Posco International is build...
    ORLEN expands ultrafast EV charging network across key routes in Czech Republic
    ORLEN is expanding its ultrafast-charging network for electric vehicles in the Czech Republic, building on its existing charging provision through partner solutions at 73 locations. After launching its first ORLEN Charge site at the Průhonice filling station on the D1 highway, the company plans to open additional strategic locations in 2026, particularly along major transportation routes and at points connected to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). New ultrafast-charging stat...
    Asahi Kasei delays Canada battery materials plant start amid weaker North American EV outlook
    Asahi Kasei has decided to postpone the startup of its Canada battery materials plant to 2029 or later after Honda Motor deferred its Ontario electric vehicle plans, according to Nikkei Asia. The Japanese materials supplier is building the facility in Ontario to make battery separators, a core component used in lithium-ion batteries. The project was unveiled in April 2024, with operations initially targeted for mid-2027, and the plant was designed to have an annual production capacity of abou...
    Sony Honda Mobility scales down operations after reviewing future business direction
    Sony Group Corp. (Sony), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Honda) and Sony Honda Mobility Inc. announced that they have reached an agreement on the future business direction and positioning of Sony Honda Mobility Inc. This follows Honda's reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy announced on March 12 and the subsequent March 25 announcement by Sony, Honda and Sony Honda Mobility Inc. that they would discontinue the development and launch of the first AFEELA model, AFEELA 1, as well as th...
    Cellcentric launches new fuel-cell system BZA375 for customer testing and validation
    Cellcentric has officially launched its next-generation heavy-duty fuel-cell system, named BZA375, at Hannover Messe. BZA375 is now available for testing, validation and further industrial scale-up across a broad range of heavy-duty applications. As a tier 1 supplier focused on heavy-duty trucks and similar use cases, Cellcentric aims to address challenges in decarbonizing transport by making zero-emission drive technology competitive, durable and broadly applicable for demanding applications...
    Siemens and Vulcan Energy join forces to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply
    Siemens and Vulcan Energy have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on the Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, described as Europe's first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy project. The two companies have also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designating Siemens as Vulcan Energy's preferred supplier of automation and digitalization technology until 2035, with this preference to apply not only to Lionheart but also ...
    ADS-TEC Energy showcases battery-based charging solutions at Hannover Messe 2026
    ADS-TEC Energy is presenting its battery-based solutions for resilient energy infrastructure at Hannover Messe 2026, held from April 20–24 in Hannover, Germany. Against the backdrop of high and unpredictable energy prices in Europe, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and structural dependencies on energy imports, ADS-TEC Energy aims to demonstrate how battery-based systems can address these challenges and support scalable energy infrastructure. As a German partner, ADS-TEC Energy assumes ...
    Solera introduces cloud-native AI engine for automotive ecosystem
    Solera has announced the Solera AI Engine, described as a cloud-native intelligence layer designed to accelerate AI-powered innovation across the automotive ecosystem. Embedded directly into the Solera Cloud Platform as an infrastructure-first capability rather than an add-on to legacy systems, it connects proprietary data, orchestrates cross-product workflows and is intended to move new solutions from concept to production on significantly shortened timelines. Solera positions this announcement...
    Seres joins BMW and Mercedes-Benz’s JV on ultrafast charging in mainland China
    Seres Group announced that it has become a new shareholder in Ionchi, the premium high-power charging joint venture between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in mainland China. This development marks a rare three-way partnership between the Chinese automaker and the two prominent German luxury-car giants. Ionchi was established in 2024 as a JV in mainland China with equal shareholding between BMW Brilliance and Mercedes-Benz. With Seres officially added as an equal investor, the three automaker s...
    Mangrove Lithium opens its first commercial lithium refining facility in Canada
    Mangrove Lithium has announced the opening of its first commercial lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia. The new facility is the first of its kind in North America, marking a major milestone for the company in establishing a secure domestic lithium supply chain for Canada and the North American market. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mangrove Lithium's new headquarters and site of the Single Stack Plant (SSP) in Delta. Speakers included Mangrove Lith...
    Aisin starts contract manufacturing of six-speed automatic transmissions for Mazda in US
    Aisin Corp. has begun contract manufacturing of a six-speed automatic transmission (AT) developed by Mazda at its facility in Crothersville, Indiana. The facility is operated by AISIN Drivetrain Inc. (ADI), a consolidated subsidiary of the Japanese supplier in the US. Automakers are expanding local production in the North American market, where demands for stable supply and rapid responsiveness continue to grow. To address these needs, Aisin is leveraging the production technologies and quali...
    DENSO forms strategic partnership with Oracle to modernize core supply chain systems
    DENSO Corp. has established a strategic partnership with Oracle Corp. to modernize its core systems in the supply chain domain. The two partners began working on this initiative in April. Under the partnership, DENSO will deploy a new global core system based on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, incorporating the latest AI technologies, to build an advanced digital foundation for its supply chain operations. According to DENSO, the automotive industry is facing increasing complexity in supply...
    GAC Aion launches electric sedan RT Super with CATL battery-swap technology
    GAC Aion has launched a new electric sedan named the RT Super, which is built on CATL's Choco-SEB battery-swap solution. The model is priced from 88,800 yuan (about $13,000) under a battery rental scheme that separates ownership of the vehicle body from the battery to lower the initial purchase price for consumers. Unlike Nio, where the vehicles offer a battery rental option or a complete car including the battery, the RT Super is not offered with a battery pack. RT Super owners can comple...
    Volkswagen, Elli to launch V2G services in Q4 2026 for EV customers in Germany
    Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of Europe's largest carmaker, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated vehicle-to-grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany. Starting from the fourth quarter of 2026, Volkswagen customers will be able to do more than charge their electric vehicles: they will also be able to integrate them into the energy system and generate additional revenue. Pre-registration for the offer will be available from June, with furt...
    Sunwoda unveils Xingchi Supercharge Battery 2.0 in mainland China
    Sunwoda Power announced a full-scenario battery product road map at its April 16 technology day in Beijing, highlighting a new generation of ultrafast-charging batteries capable of 15C charging, along with sodium-ion and AI-integrated battery systems. At the center of the launch is the Xingchi Supercharge Battery 2.0, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack designed for passenger electric vehicles that supports peak charging rates of 15C, enabling a 5% to 95% state-of-charge recharge in 9 minutes...
    BMW kicks off series production of e-motors on second production line in Steyr plant
    The BMW Group plant in Steyr, Austria, has started series production on a second production line for electric motors (e-motors), expanding its planned production capacity for these components. This development is linked to the popularity of the all-electric Neue Klasse models. According to Harald Gottsche, head of the BMW Group Plant Steyr, the BMW iX3 is currently the most ordered BMW electric model in Austria, and the recently unveiled BMW i3 is also receiving positive feedback. W...
    BMW extends sustainability strategy to the new i7 flagship electric sedan with Gen6 battery cells and recycled aluminum wheels
    The BMW Group is implementing its sustainability strategy in the new BMW 7 Series by systematically incorporating product sustainability innovations. This includes the use of a new battery cell technology and a higher percentage of secondary material in the wheel rims, representing a targeted further development that extends established sustainability approaches to another BMW model. In the new BMW i7, sixth-generation (Gen6) battery cells are used in the high-voltage battery as a key measure...
    Ford Motor Co. restructures EV division, Doug Field to depart in May
    Ford Motor Co. announced it is setting up a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, to support one of the most extensive rollouts of products, software and services in the company's history. The new structure integrates Ford's Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design teams with its global Industrial System and is described as a key lever in achieving the Ford+ objectives, including a target of an 8% adjusted earnings before interest and tax margin by 2029. Jim Farl...
    IBU-tec installs spray tower at its upcoming lithium iron phosphate cathode materials plant in Germany
    IBU-tec Advanced Materials AG has completed a significant intermediate step in building large-scale production of European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material by holding the topping-out ceremony for a new spray tower at its Bitterfeld-Wolfen site in Germany. The spray tower is a central component of a state-of-the-art LFP production plant scheduled to begin operations in 2028. With a capacity of 15,000 metric tons for the production of European LFP cathode material, the facility wil...
    MAHLE targets doubling India revenue to €1 billion within five years
    MAHLE GmbH expects its India revenue to double to about €1 billion over the next three to five years, as the country emerges as its fastest-growing market and a key pillar in its global growth strategy. Arnd Franz, chairman of the management board and CEO of MAHLE Group, said the company anticipates its revenue from the region to double in this period, supported by continued strong growth and the value-added tax reform introduced in 2025. In 2025, India accounted for 4% of MAHL...
    OnStar launches online platform in Mexico
    OnStar, General Motors' (GM) connectivity, safety and emergency service, is evolving the way users interact with their vehicles' connected services by strengthening its digital ecosystem with new platforms and enhanced features to provide a more integrated, intuitive and accessible experience. The brand is advancing its digital platforms with improvements focused on the user experience, including the launch of the first online store for connected services by an automaker in Mexico, a revamped mo...
    IONNA partners with Circle K to expand high-powered EV charging network in the US
    IONNA, the charging network founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota, announced a strategic partnership with convenience and mobility brand Circle K to expand access to high-powered electric vehicle charging across the US. The collaboration focuses on developing more than 350 sites branded as Rechargeries @ Circle K, combining IONNA's charging technology and driver-first experience with Circle K's nationwide footprint. As part of the partnershi...
    DeepX considers public listing in South Korea, secondary listing in US
    DeepX, a South Korean startup specializing in AI chips, is preparing to list its shares in South Korea through an IPO, Reuters reported April 14. The firm is also open to a secondary listing in the US later through American Depositary Receipts (ADR). The on-device AI chip company, which works with Hyundai Motor and Baidu, plans to select banks to manage its IPO after wrapping up its ongoing funding round in the first half of 2026, DeepX CEO Lokwon Kim told the news agency. DeepX claims its...
    MOIA America and Uber begin testing autonomous ID. Buzz robo-taxis in Los Angeles
    Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have begun testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles as they move toward launching a robo-taxi service by late 2026. The commercial service will use autonomous versions of Volkswagen's electric ID. Buzz minivan, and Los Angeles is the first of multiple US cities where they plan to roll out the service over the next decade. Testing in Los Angeles will begin in the next few weeks with about 10 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles, and the production version o...
    Lucid expands robo-taxi partnership with Uber, receives investments from Uber and Public Investment Fund affiliate
    On April 14, electric-car maker Lucid announced a significant expansion of its partnership with ride-hailing service provider Uber, supported by an additional long-term investment from Ayar Third Investment Co., an affiliate of the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Under the new agreement, Uber will increase its purchase commitment to at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles that are designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robo-taxi service. Uber has also committed an additional $200 m...
    UK-based EV charging infrastructure company EO Charging enters administration
    UK-based electric vehicle charging infrastructure company EO Charging has entered into administration, according to a news report published by EV Mechanica on April 13. While the company, which operates in the name of Juuce Ltd., had initiated an accelerated M&A process in January, it failed to result in a fruitful transaction, leading the company to enter administration. As part of its ongoing restructuring efforts, the company had scaled back international expansion plans across the ...
    ENGIE expands rollout of EV charging infrastructure across Europe
    ENGIE, through its electric mobility brand ENGIE Vianeo, has reached a new milestone in developing its European charging network. After securing a contract from the Brussels-Capital Region in March, ENGIE Vianeo has now been selected by the Walloon authorities to install 2,926 charging points. The development is expected to establish ENGIE Vianeo as a benchmark brand in electric vehicle charging in Belgium. It also confirms ENGIE Vianeo's growth dynamic in Europe and strengthens its position ...
    Nuro begins Gravity robo-taxi test rides with Uber employees in San Francisco Bay Area
    Nuro has announced a new milestone in its partnership with Uber Technologies and Lucid Motors to develop a fleet of Gravity robo-taxi sport utility vehicles, saying that a select group of riders has begun test rides in California, US. The current development builds on a partnership first announced in July 2025 between the three companies. As part of this collaboration, Uber Technologies has committed to deploying up to 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs converted to robo-taxis using Nuro's ...
    Auto China 2026: HERE showcases AI-powered mapping technology
    HERE Technologies announced its participation in Auto China 2026 as it continues to support the international growth of mainland Chinese automakers and strengthen its role as a trusted partner for automotive brands and mobility innovators expanding into global markets.  Deon Newman, senior vice president and general manager, Asia-Pacific, said that mainland Chinese automakers are among the most innovative and dynamic companies in the global automotive industry and that HERE's strategy of...
    Altilium awarded £18.5 million to build ACT3 EV battery recycling refinery in Plymouth
    Altilium, a UK-based clean technology company focused on sustainable recovery of critical battery materials, has been awarded £18.5 million in grant funding through the UK government's DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund, delivered by the Department for Business and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK. The funding will support the construction of Altilium's new ACT3 recycling facility in Plymouth, Devon, described as the UK's first commercial refinery for the rec...
    XCharge opens first European assembly plant in Spain to support North American EV charging
    XCharge North America announced the opening of its parent company XCHG Ltd.'s first European assembly plant in Valencia, Spain, marking a strategic expansion designed to support its North American operations. The nearly 3,000-square-meter facility is intended to diversify the company's global supply chain and accelerate research and development of grid-independent charging technology. This development comes as US demand for high-power electric vehicle charging grows faster than local grid upg...
    US battery recycling company Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy
    Ascend Elements said on April 10 that it has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the US, affecting investors who had invested nearly $900 million in the company. Linh Austin, Ascend's CEO, announced the decision in a post on LinkedIn late Thursday (April 9) night, stating that the company faced insurmountable financial challenges. Ascend's filing comes amid a softening market for electric vehicles in the US and was likely compounded by the Trump administration's decision to c...
    Polish EV charger manufacturer Ekoenergetyka launches a new brand
    Polish electric vehicle charger manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has launched a new product brand, Axon Charger. It said that the new brand launch is a natural progression in the company's development, driven by many years of experience and the growing needs of the e-mobility market. Axon Charger does not replace Ekoenergetyka but serves as its product voice and modern face, focusing on elements that shape charging infrastructure. The brand represents a new approach to designing and delivering...
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