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    Hitting the software wall: the limits of consolidation in ADAS and automated driving systems
    Hardware consolidation in modern vehicles is no longer the industry's defining challenge, although it remains far from complete. The direction of travel is clear: from dozens of discrete electronic control units (ECUs) toward fewer, more capable compute platforms. Domain-centric solutions, including ADAS domain controllers (ADCs) and cockpit domain controllers (CDCs), have been the dominant intermediate step and are likely to remain the largest part of the industry for at least the next decade. ...
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    Balancing the battery loop: Recyclers must manage ambitious growth with strategic caution
    As global EV sales growth moderates and several markets point to a prolonged slowdown, the battery recycling ecosystem built on the assumption of a steep ramp-up in EV penetration now faces a stark mismatch between supply and demand. Fleets of first‑generation EVs are only just beginning to reach the end‑of‑life (EOL), yet recycling facilities and technology platforms have been scaled on the expectation of a flood of spent packs that may now arrive later, slower, or in smaller volumes than...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 27 July 2026
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    Spain approves Auto+ plan to subsidize purchase of new EVs
    Spain's Council of Ministers has approved the terms of the Auto+ Plan, a €400 million subsidy program aimed at boosting electric vehicle purchases, with the scheme expected to be formally published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) in the coming days. The program, first unveiled earlier in 2026, has faced implementation delays, prompting several automakers to advance incentives to customers to support EV sales. As the scheme will apply retroactively to purchases made from Jan. 1, industry...
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    African Development Bank approves €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco for LFP gigafactory
    The African Development Bank approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco for Africa’s first integrated lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory, the bank said. The financing will support an integrated cathode-to-cell LFP battery plant in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Free Trade Zone. The bank also plans to mobilize up to €141 million more from financial partners as Mandated Lead Arranger under the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD). The project is ...
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    CATL reports 36.5% Q2 profit rise and plans A-share buyback
    Mainland Chinese battery-maker CATL reported a 36.5% rise in second-quarter net profit to 22.5 billion yuan ($3.32 billion), beating expectations as its energy storage business grew. However, it also marked CATL’s weakest quarterly profit growth in over a year. Revenue rose 56.9% to 147.8 billion yuan, the company said in a stock exchange filing. CATL also said it plans to buy back A-shares worth 20 billion yuan to 40 billion yuan. The company has identified energy storage as a key gr...
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    Dubai Holding Community Management deploys PlusX Electric EV charging pods in communities
    Dubai Holding Community Management has partnered with PlusX Electric to deploy portable electric vehicle charging pods in its managed residential communities, starting with Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, PlusX Electric has placed self-contained charging pods inside communities managed by Dubai Holding Community Management, allowing residents to request EV charging services at their locations. The pods do not require permanent electrical infrastructure or civi...
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    Energy In Motion partners HPCL on battery-swapping infrastructure in India
    Energy In Motion Ltd. (EIML) has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (HPCL) to install and run fast-charging and battery-swapping facilities for heavy commercial vehicles at select HPCL outlets across India. The rollout will be phased, with swap-and-charge hubs planned along the Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Jaipur and Chennai-Bangalore freight corridors over the next 18 to 24 months, before further expansion. HPCL operates more than 25,000 retail outlets nationwide, including sites ...
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    Ford recalls nearly 565,700 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles in US over fire risk
    Ford Motor is recalling 565,691 Bronco and Bronco Raptor vehicles in the US because an engine-compartment wiring harness can short-circuit, increasing the fire risk. The recall covers Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors from model years 2021–2026. The automaker estimates that about 1% of the recalled vehicles have the wiring harness defect. However, Ford said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries tied to the issue. The problem stems from insufficient protection of the wiring harness, ...
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    Honda and Nissan to jointly develop next-generation car operating system
    Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are reportedly considering jointly developing an operating system for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) based on technology developed by Nissan, according to sources.  The operating system is a core technology for next-generation vehicles, and standardizing it between the two Japanese automakers is expected to improve development efficiency. In SDVs, functions such as autonomous driving can be added or improved through software updates. Honda and Nissan ann...
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    Hyundai Motor Group launches AllDayEnergy global V2X service
    Hyundai Motor Group has launched AllDayEnergy, a global vehicle-to-everything (V2X) energy service set to begin rolling out in the UK via the Kia App later in 2026. The service brings Hyundai Motor Group’s existing V2X services under one global identity. It is intended to provide a consistent customer experience across markets and service types. AllDayEnergy will initially cover V1G smart charging, before expanding to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) services. After the UK...
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    Kontron launches production of automotive 5G modules in Düsseldorf
    Internet of things and embedded computer technology company Kontron has launched a production line for 5G communication modules at its Düsseldorf, Germany, site.  The line will produce 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs) and 5G Industrial M.2 communication modules, Kontron said. The company said it is the only manufacturer worldwide to develop these modules in Europe and produce them in Germany. Mona Neubaur, minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Ene...
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    Magnachip licenses Navitas GeneSiC technology for high-voltage SiC markets
    Navitas Semiconductor and Magnachip Semiconductor formed a strategic partnership under which Magnachip will license Navitas’ GeneSiC technology for 1,200 V, 2,300 V, 3,300 V and higher voltage silicon carbide (SiC) markets. The agreement is intended to accelerate the adoption of SiC technologies in high-voltage and ultrahigh-voltage power markets. Magnachip will license Navitas’ GeneSiC Trench-Assisted Planar (TAP) technology as it enters those markets. Magnachip will also re...
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    Mobileye reports flat Q2 FY 2026 revenue of $508 million YOY
    According to a press release, Mobileye reported its second-quarter 2026 revenue at $508 million. The second-quarter 2026 revenue was relatively flat compared to the second quarter of 2025, which was reported at $506 million. The company raised the midpoint of its 2026 revenue outlook by $20 million after second-quarter fiscal year 2026 revenue came in at $508 million. Operating loss and adjusted operating income in the second quarter of 2026 improved by 59% and 46%, respectiv...
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    Pirelli partners with BASF and other to develop European tire-to-tire recycling initiative
    Pirelli is collaborating with BASF, Pyrum and Synthos to develop a European tire-to-tire recycling initiative to reuse materials from end-of-life and scrap tires in new Pirelli tires. The project, driven by Pirelli, is intended to create an industrial chain for recovered materials from tires collected across Germany, including from some Driver retail outlets and motorsport activities, as well as scrap tires from Pirelli's Breuberg, Germany, plant. The materials are converted into secondary ra...
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    Scottish government allocates another £1 million for zero-emission haulage
    The Scottish government plans to continue supporting small and medium-sized haulage operators by investing a further £1 million in its SME fleet analysis scheme, which aims to help fleet operators transition to zero-emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The next phase of the SME Fleet Analysis Support fund follows what the government described as high levels of interest and engagement from operators across Scotland. The scheme is part of the Heavy Goods Vehicle Market Readiness Fun...
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    Thailand reviews $714 million plan to replace transport vehicles with EVs
    Thailand is reviewing a 24 billion baht ($714 million) plan to replace up to 80,000 aging transport vehicles with electric vehicles. The initial proposal, presented to a government committee in June, covered commercial transport vehicles including taxis, motorcycle taxis, tuk-tuks, buses and trucks, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters. Officials are now considering whether to expand the program beyond transport vehicles to all EV purchases. "We are reconsidering ...
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    Waymo plans independent Austin and Atlanta robo-taxi entry in January 2028
    Alphabet's Waymo is considering ending its Uber robo-taxi partnership and has told Uber it plans to enter Austin and Atlanta independently in January 2028, according to a Financial Times report on July 25. The self-driving car company has held internal discussions about exiting current agreements with Uber, which operates Waymo services in Austin and Atlanta, according to the report, which cited multiple people familiar with the matter. Waymo has not ruled out a full split. The partnership...
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    Hyundai Mobis Q2 FY’26 sales up 2.4% year over year to $10.6 billion
    Hyundai Mobis reported a 2.4% year-over-year increase in sales to 16.3 trillion won (nearly $10.6 billion) in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Higher sales helped the South Korean auto parts supplier to record a 12.1% year-over-year growth in operating profit to 975 billion won, resulting in a 50-basis-point increase in operating margin to 6.0%. Hyundai Mobis concluded the second quarter with a 13.5% year-over-year increase in net profit to 1.06 trillion won. Sales in the Module/Core P...
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    Eversource and National Grid partner with EnergyHub, Sunrun and The Mobility House to test residential V2G
    Eversource, National Grid, EnergyHub, Sunrun and The Mobility House have partnered to test residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities in Massachusetts, US, where more than 150,000 electric vehicles are on the road. The effort will allow qualifying residential customers of Eversource and National Grid in Massachusetts to enroll V2G-capable EVs in the ConnectedSolutions program, the companies said. Participating drivers would be eligible for incentives for the value their vehicles provide t...
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    Grab invests in Vietnamese EV charging platform Eboost
    Grab has made a strategic investment in Eboost, a Vietnamese electric vehicle charging platform that operates more than 2,500 charging points nationwide. The investment, announced July 10, 2026, follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the companies in November 2025 and is aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure across Vietnam. Eboost serves more than 10,000 EV users nationwide. The companies initially worked together to give Grab driver-partners access to Eboost's chargi...
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    Nano One reports 85% engineering completion for Candiac LFP capacity expansion
    Nano One Materials Corp. said detailed engineering for its Candiac lithium iron phosphate (LFP) capacity expansion was 85% complete as of mid-July 2026, keeping the project on track to lift total capacity to about 800 metric tons per annum. The Vancouver-based company, which develops process technology for lithium-ion battery cathode active materials (CAM), said commissioning of the expanded production capacity remains targeted for the first half of 2027. Major equipment purchase orders we...
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    LG Energy Solution files US patent actions against EVE Energy over cylindrical batteries
    LG Energy Solution filed US patent actions against mainland China’s EVE Energy over five cylindrical battery and separator patents, seeking an import ban from the International Trade Commission (ITC). Tulip Innovation, which represents the patent license, said LG Energy Solution on July 23 requested an ITC exclusion order and filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a district court in Texas against EVE Energy and others. The case expands LG Energy Solution’s patent enforcement from pouch-t...
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    Hong Kong Transport Department approves fully driverless autonomous vehicle trials on Airport Island
    Hong Kong’s Transport Department has approved fully driverless autonomous vehicle trials on Airport Island, removing in-vehicle backup operators after successful remote tests. The decision expands the North Lantau trial program. Remote backup operators will also be added alongside in-vehicle staff on the Tung Chung and Sunny Bay routes, the department said. Airport Island trials had previously required both remote control center operators and in-vehicle backup operators. After reviewing ...
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    Seeing Machines wins $5 million DMS/OMS program with European automaker
    Seeing Machines secured a driver and occupant monitoring program with a European automaker, expected to generate about $5 million in lifetime revenue. The company said the Driver & Occupant Monitoring System (DMS/OMS) program was awarded through an existing tier 1 customer. It did not name the automaker or the tier 1 supplier. Seeing Machines’ technology will be integrated into a rearview mirror solution for use across future vehicle platforms, including electric vehicles. Start of p...
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    Mainland China resumes issuing robo-taxi permits after safety review
    Mainland China has resumed issuing robo-taxi permits in some cities after suspending new licenses in April, according to The Straits Times, citing people familiar with the matter. The restart is taking place gradually after authorities completed an industrywide review in late June, the sources said, declining to be identified because they were not authorized to speak to the media. One of the first permits went to Momenta Global, allowing the company to run trials in Shenzhen, mainland China. ...
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    IIHS reports Waymo driverless cars have 68% fewer police-reportable crashes
    Waymo driverless cars had 68% fewer police-reportable crashes per mile than human drivers, though federal monitoring of automated vehicles needs improvement, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said. The study examined Waymo vehicles operating without drivers in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin. Researchers compared crashes per vehicle mile traveled that a person would typically report to the police. “The results show that, on a limited scale, these driverless...
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    Dynamic Map Platform joins Esri Partner Network as map and data provider
    Dynamic Map Platform has joined the Esri Partner Network (EPN) as a map and data provider, expanding ArcGIS access to datasets from about 975,000 miles of mapping coverage in the US and Canada. The company said it will publish high-precision 3D map data and infrastructure asset data for global customers using Esri’s ArcGIS. The intended users include state departments of transportation, municipalities and private sector companies. The datasets include high-precision 3D map data, l...
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    YASSI launches Easy-Connect API platform for vehicle records across 46 US states
    Yotta Automated Software Solutions Inc. (YASSI) has launched its Easy-Connect API platform, offering enterprise users a single integration for vehicle records and related intelligence across 46 US states. The Santa Rosa, California-based company said the platform is aimed at lenders, insurers, automotive retailers, fleet operators and government organizations that need real-time vehicle data without managing multiple vendors or integrations. Easy-Connect provides access to vehicle records ...
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    Ford to integrate Apple Maps into Universal Electric Vehicle platform
    Apple Maps will be built into Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform in 2027 through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK, the companies have said. The integration will place Apple Maps navigation directly on vehicle displays for Ford’s upcoming electric vehicle architecture. Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley said the company’s new midsize EV will be priced at about $30,000. Ford vehicles on the platform will offer Apple Maps turn-by-turn directions using natural language, rea...
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    GAC Aion EVs report safety issues with CALB batteries
    GAC Aion, a leading carmaker in mainland China, and CALB, a leading battery supplier, have offered repairs after reported battery-related defects, impacting about 213,000 Aion S electric vehicles. Owners of the GAC Aion S series have reported battery swelling, leakage and cell ruptures, with some defects causing power failures while vehicles were being driven. The problems are concentrated in EVs that have traveled between 150,000 km and 300,000 km. Data from consumer complaint platforms, ...
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    Easelink, SEG Automotive partner to advance the launch of automated EV charging
    Easelink and SEG Automotive have entered into a partnership to accelerate the industrialization and market rollout of Matrix Charging, an automated electric vehicle charging technology that eliminates the need for drivers to manually plug in charging cables. Under the agreement, the two companies plan to collaborate on initial original equipment manufacturer series-production projects, aiming to expand access to automated charging solutions for vehicle manufacturers. SEG Automotive is also...
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    BC Hydro plans to deploy 3,500 public EV chargers in British Columbia by 2035
    BC Hydro plans to deploy 3,500 new public electric vehicle charging ports in British Columbia by 2035. The company's ambitious EV charging infrastructure rollout plan is backed by a C$700 million investment. The expansion, which is being carried out with the British Columbia government, will more than triple the number of public charging ports in the province. BC Hydro’s current public fast-charging network has 917 charging ports at 190 locations. The utility plans to add charging hubs i...
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    Sona Comstar, DENSO partner to develop electric and hybrid powertrain systems
    Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) has signed definitive agreements with Japan's DENSO Corp. to set up two joint ventures for electric and hybrid powertrain systems in India. The first of the two JV companies will develop and make high-voltage liquid-cooled traction inverters, traction motors and generators for electric and hybrid passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and other high-voltage applications. DENSO will own 51% and hold management control, while Sona Comstar will ho...
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    Valeo H1 sales declines 3% year over year to €10.4 billion
    Valeo’s sales declined 3% year over year to €10.4 billion in the first half ended June 30, 2026. On a like-for-like basis, sales increased 0.7%. Despite lower sales, Valeo recorded 8% year-over-year growth in operating income to €514 million, resulting in a 50-basis-point increase in operating margin to 5%. The company concluded the first half with net income of €105 million, up 1% year over year from €104 million in the first half of 2025. Original equipment (OE) sales decline...
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    OPmobility H1 economic revenue declines 2.3% year over year to €5.8 billion
    OPmobility reported a 2.3% year-over-year decline in economic revenue to €5.8 billion in the first half ended June 30, 2026. On a like-for-like basis, economic revenue improved 0.4%. The company’s consolidated revenue, derived after deducting the revenue of joint ventures from economic revenue, declined 2.4% year over year to €5.2 billion. OPmobility recorded operating income of €251 million, down 3.6%, and an operating margin of 4.8%, compared to 4.9% in the first half of 2025. The o...
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    Electronic door handle safety comes under regulatory scrutiny in US
    Auto safety regulators in the US have begun exploring whether new rules are needed to ensure vehicle occupants can exit their cars safely during emergencies, particularly when electronic door systems fail, TechCrunch reported on July 23, citing Bloomberg. The move comes after several incidents, including fatalities, involving vehicles equipped with flush-mounted, electronically operated door handles, such as those found on Tesla vehicles. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
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    MAHLE plans IAA debut for heavy electric truck range extender
    MAHLE will debut a range-extender system for heavy battery-electric trucks at IAA Transportation that can give vehicles a total range of more than 800 km. The Stuttgart, Germany, automotive component supplier said the system, to be shown in Hanover from Sept. 15 to 20, is intended to help fleets shift from diesel trucks while easing concerns over charging infrastructure and battery range. The truck’s battery would provide about 400 km of range, and the extender would provide the remaining 4...
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    Evolt Charging signs agreement to service Keba chargers in UK
    Evolt Charging has signed an agreement to become a strategic service partner for Austrian electric vehicle charging manufacturer Keba in the UK. Under the deal, Evolt will provide driver, host and field maintenance support for Keba's alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) charging stations deployed across the UK. The companies said the partnership is intended to maintain support continuity for fleet operators using Keba equipment. Evolt said the agreement supports its plan t...
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    LG Energy Solution plans restart of Ohio EV battery plant by mid-August
    LG Energy Solution is preparing to restart Ultium Cells’ Ohio, US, electric vehicle battery plant, returning about 850 laid-off workers by mid-August as global electric vehicle demand improves. The plant, the first Ultium Cells facility built with General Motors (GM), is expected to reach full-scale operation in the fourth quarter after maintenance and a production ramp-up, industry sources said. LG Energy Solution and GM plan to adjust battery output based on the pace of EV market recovery...
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    Schneider Electric upgrades Charge Pro commercial EV charger with EV Connect Software+
    Schneider Electric announced an upgrade to its Schneider Charge Pro Level 2 commercial electric vehicle charger, including one year of EV Connect Software+ and connector options for J1772 and the North American Charging Standard (NACS). The company said the charger is aimed at commercial US deployments, including multiunit dwellings, workplaces, fleet operations, public charging sites, hotels and retail centers. The system combines charging hardware with EV Connect Software+, a cloud-bas...
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    Geely plans to acquire Ford Motor’s car plant in Valencia, Spain
    Leading Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has agreed to take over part of Ford’s Almussafes plant in Spain, Bloomberg reported. The plant has an annual capacity to produce 450,000 vehicles. Geely plans to build vehicles on an idle assembly line at the facility near Valencia, where Ford makes the Kuga crossover, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is expected to announce the agreement at the plant. A Spanish government spokesperson confi...
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    Tesla opens new megacharger for its electric trucks in California
    Tesla has expanded its Tesla Semi charging network by opening its first full-scale public Megacharger station in Bloomington, California, as the electric-vehicle maker prepares for higher-volume production of its heavy-duty trucks. The new station, located at 18434 Valley Blvd, features six Megacharger stalls that are capable of delivering up to 1.2 MW (1,200 kW) of charging power, Tesla Charging said. The Bloomington facility replaces what had been considered Tesla's first public Megachar...
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    Illinois to open new EV rebate program
    The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will open its next electric vehicle rebate application cycle on Aug. 1, 2026, with $14 million appropriated for the program in fiscal 2027. The application period will run through Dec. 31, 2026, Director James Jennings said. Forms and instructions are available on the Illinois EPA’s EV Rebate Program webpage, and applications postmarked or received before Aug. 1, 2026, will not be accepted. The program provides a $2,000 rebate for an eli...
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    EV charging solutions provider Circontrol names Circutor as its global brand
    Circontrol, a leading electric vehicle charging solutions provider, plans to market its products and solutions under the Circutor brand in 2026, as the two companies combine operations under a single global commercial brand. The companies, which are part of the same business group, said the move is intended to align resources, broaden their product portfolio and create a more consistent market presence across regions. Circontrol is focused on electric vehicle charging solutions, whi...
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    BYD selects Xperi's DTS AutoStage as exclusive in-car media platform
    BYD has selected Xperi's DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform for future vehicles sold across major international markets, including Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The agreement will bring integrated audio and video entertainment capabilities to upcoming BYD models, with feature availability varying by vehicle, region and product configuration. DTS AutoStage combines broadcast radio, internet-delivered audio services and in-vehicle video en...
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    Tesla confirms Cybercab as first vehicle with built-in Starlink internet
    Tesla has confirmed its Cybercab robo-taxi will be the first vehicle in its lineup to feature built-in Starlink V5 satellite internet, using a SpaceX terminal with download speeds up to 375 Mbps. The system integrates SpaceX’s compact next-generation Starlink hardware into the vehicle structure rather than relying on an external antenna. Tesla disclosed the setup through a hardware diagram at its renovated Santana Row showroom in San Jose, California, which now focuses on Cybercab and rob...
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    Hyundai opens China-focused mobility user experience research hub
    Hyundai Motor Group has announced the opening of UX Studio Shanghai, a dedicated user experience (UX) research center aimed at deepening its understanding of Chinese consumers and incorporating local insights into its global vehicle and mobility development efforts. Located in Shanghai's Jing'an district, the facility represents a key step in the group's "In China, For China, To Global" strategy, reinforcing its commitment to localization and customer-centric innovation in the era of smart ...
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    HAAS Alert appoints Australian Warning Systems as Safety Cloud distributor
    HAAS Alert has named Australian Warning Systems its authorized distributor for Safety Cloud digital alerting in Australia and New Zealand, extending the platform’s Asia-Pacific reach. The companies said the partnership will bring real-time digital alerts to emergency services, road authorities, traffic management operators, utilities, infrastructure providers, construction fleets, towing operators, transport fleets and connected roadside infrastructure across the two countries. Safety Cl...
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    Volkswagen plans Level 3 driver assistance for China models from second half of 2027
    Volkswagen Group plans to deliver China-market models with Level 3 driver assistance systems from the second half of 2027 through its Horizon Robotics partnership. The automaker said cars with Level 2 systems are already in production and are expected on Chinese roads in the third quarter of 2026, as China prepares to introduce higher levels of autonomy in mass-market passenger cars in 2027. The expanded collaboration will give Volkswagen access to Horizon Robotics’ AI foundation model a...
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    Tesla expands robo-taxi service to Orlando and Tampa
    Tesla expanded its robo-taxi service to Orlando and Tampa, adding two Florida cities as it seeks to scale autonomous ride-hailing beyond its first launch markets. The expansion came a day before the electric-vehicle maker is due to report second-quarter earnings. Wall Street is watching robo-taxi progress closely because the business underpins much of Tesla's valuation as CEO Elon Musk shifts focus toward AI, autonomous driving and humanoid robots. Tesla launched its robo-taxi service in A...
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    Pony.ai signs JD Auto Service agreement for robo-taxi maintenance network
    Pony.ai reached a strategic agreement with JD Auto Service to create a maintenance and spare-parts support system as it targets more than 3,500 robo-taxis by the end of 2026. The autonomous-driving company said the agreement will connect its fleet management platform with JD Auto Service’s nationwide network in China. Pony.ai operates more than 1,700 vehicles and plans to expand to more than 20 cities worldwide by the end of 2026. The collaboration will start in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangz...
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    Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks for 10 US Sun Belt routes
    Aurora Innovation launched its second-generation driverless trucks and plans to deploy them on its commercial network of 10 driverless routes across the US Sun Belt. The trucks are based on the International LT Series and use Aurora’s next-generation hardware. Aurora said the hardware is more powerful and designed to last 1 million miles, a durability target it described as important for scaled deployment. Aurora said it closed its Safety Case for the new truck and hardware before launch...
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    Gabriel India buys 30% stake in HL Klemove India for $98.44 million
    Gabriel India, the flagship company of India-based auto component supplier Anand Group, has agreed to buy a 30% stake in HL Klemove India for about 9.48 billion rupees (nearly $98.44 million), entering India’s autonomous driving and automotive electronics business through a joint venture. On July 21, Gabriel India’s board of directors approved the purchase of 37.84 million equity shares of HL Klemove India from South Korea’s HL Klemove for the rupee equivalent of $98.44 million. The dea...
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    Samvardhana Motherson completes acquisition of 81% voting stake in Yutaka Giken
    Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. (SAMIL) announced the completion of its previously disclosed acquisition of an 81% voting stake in Japan-based Yutaka Giken Co. Ltd. on July 21. The stake was acquired through Motherson Global Investments BV, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SAMIL. The closing followed the completion of a share buyback by Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Under the revised ownership structure, Motherson Global Investments holds 81% of Yutaka Giken’s voting rights, while Hon...
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    Antolin files for Chapter 15 recognition to protect US assets
    On July 20, automotive interior supplier Antolin filed for Chapter 15 recognition in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to protect US assets while pursuing a Spanish restructuring plan. Chapter 15 allows a US bankruptcy court to recognize a foreign restructuring or insolvency proceeding and protect assets in the US. Earlier, Antolin submitted its restructuring plan in Spain on July 10, and the Spanish court formally admitted the case on July 17. ...
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    Vehicle acoustics and audio technologies: Elevating the cockpit experience
    Automotive audio has evolved from a basic entertainment feature into a strategic differentiator for vehicle manufacturers. Modern vehicles increasingly function as connected digital environments where audio supports entertainment, navigation, communication, safety, personalization, and even revenue-generating software services. The transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), centralized computing, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced human-machine interfaces is reshaping the automotive ...
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    Connecticut regulator selects AmpUp EV charging pilot for statewide deployment
    The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) selected AmpUp’s Adapt & Earn managed-charging pilot as the only Cycle 1 Innovative Energy Solutions project to move to scaled deployment. PURA's July 1 decision invites AmpUp and the state’s electric utilities to submit a joint proposal for a statewide program. The effort would extend managed charging to public and shared electric-vehicle chargers across Connecticut, AmpUp said July 21. The 18-month pilot, run with Evers...
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    Molicel unveils INR-21700-P70X battery cell for hybrid powertrains
    Molicel unveiled its INR-21700-P70X battery cell at AABC Europe 2026, citing 7,000 mAh capacity, 340 Wh/kg energy density and 30C continuous discharge capability. The Taipei-based company said the cell, part of its PX series, is designed for hybrid vehicle powertrains by combining lithium-ion energy density with supercapacitor-like response. It said the cell can deliver 900 W peak power for 5 seconds and switch to high-power output in under 200 microseconds. "The global automotive landscap...
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    General Motors adds ChargePoint to Energy Pass for US EV charging access
    General Motors (GM) has added ChargePoint to Energy Pass, a charging feature expected to cover approximately 70% of US direct current (DC) fast chargers as planned networks come online. The integration lets GM electric vehicle drivers find, start and pay for charging through the myChevrolet, myGMC and myCadillac apps, without using multiple accounts or apps, the company said. ChargePoint access includes both DC fast charging and Level 2 stations. GM said the ChargePoint addition also gives...
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    Sila raises $300 million to expand US silicon-carbon anode production
    Sila secured $300 million in a private equity round to expand US production of its silicon-carbon anode technology and support a planned expansion in Moses Lake, Washington. The Alameda, California-based battery technology company said the round was led by Atreides Management and Sutter Hill Ventures. Other participants included 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc., and other existing and new investors. Sila said the f...
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    Li Auto establishes Shanghai chip design company with 100,000 yuan capital
    Li Auto has established a Shanghai company with registered capital of 100,000 yuan (about $14,724) and a business scope that includes integrated circuit chip design. Xinchuang Zhihe (Shanghai) Technology Co. Ltd. was registered on July 13 in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, according to business registration information. Local media outlet Chedongxi first reported the registration on July 20. The company’s business scope includes technical services, technology development, integrated c...
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    Mobileye integrates cloud-enhanced ADAS technology into future Stellantis vehicles
    Mobileye said its Cloud-Enhanced Advanced Driver Assist technology will be integrated into select future Stellantis vehicles expected in 2027. The technology will use Mobileye REM Road Experience Management, a crowdsourced intelligence stream that the company said covers more than 95% of public roads in the US and Europe. Stellantis joins other global automakers using REM, with five of the world’s 10 largest automakers now contributing data to the system. Mobileye said REM generated data...
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    Tripy seeks approval to test Level 4 robo-taxis in Türkiye
    Tripy plans to test Level 4 robo-taxis in Türkiye as early as 2026, subject to regulatory approval, with Ankara among the cities under consideration. The Turkish shared mobility operator, which operates 7,200 shared e-bikes in Turkey and Azerbaijan, is seeking permission to test self-driving vehicles on Turkish roads.  “The launch of this process will depend on the completion of the necessary testing permissions from the relevant authorities and it is currently targeted to begin be...
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    Mercedes-Benz seeks 25% Chinese-ownership limit in US connected vehicle bill
    Mercedes-Benz is seeking to raise a proposed US Senate bill’s Chinese-ownership limit for connected vehicle sales to 25% from 15%, according to sources familiar with the matter. The bipartisan measure, introduced in April by Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, would prohibit automakers from selling connected vehicles if more than 15% of their ownership is held by Chinese entities. The threshold would affect Mercedes-Benz, which is nearly 20% owned by Chinese enti...
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    Ford recalls nearly 388,000 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs in US over seat switch defect
    Ford Motor is recalling 387,911 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator sport utility vehicles in the US because second-row seat switches may stick and allow seats to unlatch, tip or slide unexpectedly, The Detroit News reported on July 21, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The affected vehicles include 227,520 Ford Explorer SUVs from model years 2020 through 2026 and 160,391 Lincoln Aviator vehicles from model years 2020 through 2027. According to the NHTSA, the...
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    Gabriel India to buy 28.99% stake in HL Mando Anand JV
    Gabriel India will acquire a 28.99% stake in HL Mando Anand India Pvt. Ltd. from Asia Investments Pvt. Ltd. for 22.31 billion rupees (about $231.6 million), the flagship company of India-based auto component supplier Anand Group said. HL Mando Anand India is a joint venture between South Korea's HL Mando Corp., which owns 71.01%, and Asia Investments, which holds 28.99%. The acquisition is part of Gabriel India's plan to consolidate the Anand Group's automotive businesses under the ...
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    BMW Group’s Landshut plant in Germany develops software for humanoid robotics in component production
    BMW Group is expanding its work in AI and robotics by turning its Landshut plant in Germany into a key development center for software used in intelligent robotic systems. The initiative supports BMW's broader efforts to explore the use of humanoid robots in component manufacturing, building on pilot projects already being tested at its Leipzig, Germany, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, plants. BMW said Landshut’s role in in-house component production gives it a range of products and proces...
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    Toyota and Uber partner to expand EV ride-hailing services in Europe
    Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Uber have partnered to expand access to low- and zero-emission vehicles for Uber drivers and fleet operators across Europe, building on Toyota’s strong presence among Uber's driver community. The partnership will support hundreds of thousands of active Uber drivers and fleet partners in key European markets. Recognizing variations in operating requirements, ownership costs and charging infrastructure across the region, the initiative is based on Toyota’s mult...
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    Hyundai Connected Mobility partners with Targa Telematics for fleet data integration
    Targa Telematics has partnered with Hyundai Connected Mobility GmbH to integrate Hyundai vehicle data into its fleet-management platform across Europe. The agreement covers different generations of Hyundai vehicles, allowing fleet operators to manage both newer vehicles and earlier models through the Targa Telematics system. The companies said the integration will use native vehicle data without requiring new hardware installations. Fleet data streams will feed directly into the Targa Te...
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    NXP unveils single-chip AI/ML-enabled automotive radio and audio processor
    NXP Semiconductors has announced the launch of SAF9800, a single-chip automotive audio and radio processor that integrates AM/FM reception and AI/ML-enabled audio processing. The chip is designed to simplify vehicle infotainment architectures by combining analog radio reception and audio processing in one device. NXP said the product allows automakers to reduce system complexity and scale radio and audio features across global vehicle platforms. The SAF9800 includes AI-driven acoustic sour...
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    Sumitomo Chemical plans to mass-produce electrolyte materials for solid-state batteries
    Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Chemical plans to mass-produce a halide-based electrolyte material for solid-state batteries that it says can match sulfide-based materials’ ionic conductivity. The Japanese company has developed the material along with Kyoto University and Tottori University. The electrolyte uses elements including chlorine and is intended as an alternative to sulfide- and oxide-based materials for batteries, including those used in electric vehicles. Sulfide-based electroly...
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    Home charging in the UK to get cheaper as government cuts VAT on domestic electricity
    The UK government will remove value-added tax (VAT) on domestic electricity bills from Oct. 1, cutting the rate from 5% to zero in a move expected to reduce annual household energy costs by about £45 under Ofgem’s price cap. The Ofgem price cap is a limit set by the UK’s energy regulator Ofgem on the maximum unit rates and standing charges suppliers can charge for default and standard variable energy tariffs. While the measure is aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, it is also ex...
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    Moto Hospitality opens one of UK’s largest EV charging hubs in Exeter
    Moto Hospitality has opened a 100-bay ultrarapid passenger electric vehicle charging hub at its Exeter motorway services site. The company claimed that the newly opened EV charging hub is the largest EV charging site in the UK. The Moto Charge launch adds 24 ultrarapid EV charging bays at the site, located at Junction 30. The new bays sit alongside 32 Tesla and 44 Gridserve high-power charging bays already in place. Moto said the EV charging hub forms part of its plan to invest more t...
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    Cylib acquires battery material recycling facility in Bavaria, Germany
    Battery recycling company Cylib has acquired a Bavarian battery pre-processing facility with an annual capacity of up to 10,000 metric tons of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. The Aachen, Germany-based company said on July 21 that the Wernberg-Köblitz site will handle discharging, disassembly and mechanical processing. The acquisition, completed through insolvency proceedings, includes the processing line, building and property. Cylib plans to restart the previously decommissioned ...
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    Charging infrastructure outpaces EV sales in Europe
    Europe’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure has expanded at a pace that is now outstripping the growth of the EV fleet itself, highlighting how policymakers and industry stakeholders have adopted a proactive approach to support the region’s electrification ambitions. A report published by the Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E), a nonprofit advocacy group known for its role in exposing the Dieselgate emissions scandal, on July 20, shows that the deployment of EV cha...
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    I-charging and Solum begin commercial deliveries of Max EV charging platform
    I-charging and Solum have begun commercial deliveries of the Max charging platform, a system offering up to 1.6 MW of charging power for electric vehicles. The first units left the company’s production facility at the end of June and are being installed at customer sites in Portugal, the Portuguese EV charging infrastructure company said. The deliveries meet the timeline the company announced earlier in 2026. Max was jointly developed with Solum and uses Solum's EV Power Module inside I-...
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    Altilium deploys ReGenTrace AI platform for UK EV battery recycling
    Altilium said it has deployed Materia AI’s ReGenTrace AI platform to support its UK electric vehicle battery recycling operations and scale up its ACT3 commercial facility in Plymouth. The UK clean-technology company said the cloud-native system will serve as a digital operating platform for its recycling business, linking industrial facilities and recycling processes with analytics and traceability. It said the platform will help automate feedstock supply and optimize process economics at ...
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    BP agrees to sell Austrian mobility, convenience and EV charging businesses to Volenergy
    BP has agreed to sell its Austrian mobility, convenience and electric vehicle charging businesses, including 250 BP-branded retail sites, to Volenergy AG, BP said. The deal covers about 115 company-owned and franchise-operated sites, EV charging infrastructure and the associated fleet business. Other sites included in the transaction operate under models such as dealer-owned, dealer-operated and unstaffed company-owned locations. The retail network in Austria will continue t...
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    South Korea unveils domestic production tax credit for 10 strategic sectors
    South Korea will introduce a Domestic Production Tax Credit covering about 10 national strategic technology sectors to encourage domestic manufacturing and sales. The measure, confirmed in the government's "Economic Growth Strategy for the Second Half of 2026" released July 20, would reduce corporate and income taxes in proportion to domestically produced and sold volumes of core strategic technology items. The policy is dubbed the "Korean Inflation Reduction Act" and shifts support beyond on...
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    Huawei outlines Level 3-to-Level 4 autonomy rollout with 2026 low-speed pilots
    Huawei executive Jin Yuzhi said Level 3 autonomous driving cannot be bypassed, outlining a road map in which urban low-speed Level 4 pilots begin in 2026, followed by large-scale Level 3 commercialization in 2027. Jin, senior vice president of Huawei and CEO of Yinwang, said, "Level 3 (L3) cannot be skipped," reaffirming that Level 3 and Level 4 are distinct stages rather than competing paths toward full autonomy. The transition from Level 2 to Level 3 represents a fundamental shift becaus...
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    Zoox recalls software in 105 robo-taxis after smoke-filled emergency scene incident
    Amazon-owned Zoox recalled software in its 105 robo-taxis after one vehicle struggled to navigate a smoke-filled emergency fire scene in June. The company said it had sent a software update to the fleet to address the issue. Zoox said the update “enhances the existing capability of detecting active [emergency] scenes by adding the ability to detect and respond to heavy smoke in certain situations.” No one was inside the vehicle during the June incident, and Zoox told the US Nation...
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    Mogox partners with ComfortDelGro Bus to deploy autonomous buses
    Mogox has formed a strategic partnership with ComfortDelGro Bus to speed the deployment and commercialization of autonomous buses in Singapore and international markets. Mogox, trading as Zhidao Network Technology Beijing, will work with ComfortDelGro Bus, Singapore’s largest private bus operator, on technology integration, operations and regulatory collaboration, the companies said. The agreement follows Mogox’s delivery of Singapore’s first autonomous bus project commissioned by the L...
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    Emerson launches NI-based modular architecture for automotive display and camera testing
    Emerson introduced a modular automotive test architecture built on NI-based technology, centered on the NI PXIe-1480 FlexRIO multiprotocol vision carrier module for software-defined vehicle (SDV) display and camera validation. The system combines a high-performance Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) core with interchangeable serializer/deserializer (SerDes) interface devices. Emerson said the architecture lets engineers configure test systems as automotive display and camera requiremen...
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    Minda Corp. invests $2.6 million in EV components subsidiary
    Minda Corp. Ltd., the flagship company of India-based Spark Minda Group, invested 250 million Indian rupees (nearly $2.6 million) in its wholly owned subsidiary Spark Minda Green Mobility Systems Private Ltd. through a rights issue completed on July 19, 2026. The auto components company said the capital infusion allows it to retain 100% ownership of the subsidiary while funding its expansion plans in electric mobility components. Established in February 2021, Spark Minda Green Mobility System...
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    Harman forecasts India automotive business to double over five years
    Harman expects its automotive business in India to double over the next five years amid growing demand for connected vehicles, software-driven technologies and premium in-car systems, Autocar Professional reported on July 17, citing an interview with Krishna Kumar, managing director and senior vice president of Harman India and Harman Automotive R&D country lead.  "We are the fastest-growing market for sure. I think in the next five years, maybe we will double easily," Kumar said. Ha...
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    Transatel joins 5GAA to advance software-defined mobility
    Transatel, an NTT company, has said it has joined the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a cross-industry mobility group with over 100 members. The company said its participation in 5GAA will focus on global cellular connectivity, eSIM life-cycle management, multinetwork orchestration and automotive connectivity operations. It also plans to support automakers and mobility companies preparing for 5G Standalone, vehicle-to-everything (V2X)-enabled services, satellite and non-terrestrial network ...
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    Ford expands remote engine killswitch to more US models
    Ford has expanded a FordPass remote engine-start inhibitor to the 2026 Expedition, Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach-E after offering it on some 2024 and newer F-Series trucks.  The feature is included in the Ford Security Package and lets owners block their vehicle from being started through the FordPass app. Users access it through the “Monitoring” section of the app’s home screen and activate it with a slider. The system is designed to prevent the vehicle from starting even if th...
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    Goer Dynamics and IMAX China team up to debut IMAX-branded in-vehicle entertainment system
    Goer Dynamics has entered into a strategic partnership with IMAX and IMAX China to develop what the companies call the world's first IMAX-branded in-vehicle entertainment system. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate exclusively in the in-vehicle entertainment category, combining Goer's automotive technology expertise with IMAX's entertainment and imaging capabilities. The new system will feature a multidimensional audio architecture and a professionally calibrated high-definiti...
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    Cinemo collaborates with SmashLabs to enhance immersive in-vehicle gaming experience
    Cinemo has said it is collaborating with boutique gaming technology company SmashLabs to bring music-based games to vehicles through an in-car system that synchronizes gameplay with cabin features. The two companies said the integrated offering combines SmashLabs’ games with Cinemo’s scalable software, linking lighting, haptics, audio and climate elements to gameplay. The system is designed for low-latency performance across vehicle displays and audio systems. The in-vehicle gaming exp...
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    BYD aims to build an overseas network of 6,000 flash chargers by March 2027
    BYD plans to build a network of 6,000 flash-charging stations overseas by the end of March 2027, including 3,000 in Europe, the company told the South China Morning Post. In addition to Europe, the Chinese electric-vehicle maker plans to install 2,000 flash chargers in the Americas and 1,000 in the Asia-Pacific region over the same period, as it expands its ultrafast-charging network to support the sale of its flash-charging-capable EV models overseas. BYD’s newest EV charging stati...
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    Hyundai Motor India links its charging app with over 30,000 charging points
    Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) said its myHyundai app now gives users access to more than 30,000 electric vehicle charging points across India through partnerships with several charge-point operators (CPOs). The South Korean carmaker said its tie-ups with local CPOs created one of the largest integrated charging networks available on a single platform in India. The network is intended to support EV travel on long-distance routes, with charging facilities available within an average radius of 25 k...
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    Milence opens fourth electric truck charging hub in the Netherlands
    Milence has opened its fourth Dutch charging hub, a five-bay site in Deurningen-Hengelo built using electric construction equipment. The company said on July 15 that the site is its first charging hub constructed with zero-emission construction equipment. The hub is located along the A1 motorway at the Frans op den Bult truck stop and supports the North Sea-Baltic TEN-T Corridor. The location connects freight routes between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, adding to Milence’s Europe...
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    VinFast partners with TÜV Rheinland to advance vehicle testing capabilities
    Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany-based TÜV Rheinland to develop vehicle testing capabilities in Vietnam and support deeper integration into the global automotive value chain. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate on technical advisory services, testing, certification and specialized training, with a focus on developing the VinFast Testing Center in line with international standards. TÜV Rheinland...
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    Foxconn unit Fulian set to enter EV charger manufacturing business
    Foxconn Industrial Internet's Vietnamese unit, Fulian Precision Technology Component Co. Ltd. (Fulian Technology), has added electric vehicle charging stations to its registered business after raising charter capital by 401.8 billion dong (about $15.28 million). Fulian Technology added the manufacturing and processing of EV charging stations under electrical equipment production, according to a business registration updated on July 15. The filing marks the first inclusion of EV charging ...
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    Toyota NZ names Evnex official smart home EV charger partner
    Toyota New Zealand named Christchurch-based Evnex its official smart home electric vehicle charger partner, giving Toyota customers access to installations and an enhanced five-year charger warranty. Toyota said it selected Evnex after reviewing the electric vehicle charging market, as its lineup of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles had more than doubled in 2026. The additions include a Hilux BEV, a RAV4 PHEV, the bZ4X Touring, a larger version of the battery-electr...
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    Honda ends US sales of Prologue EV from 2026 model year
    Honda will stop selling the Prologue, its last electric vehicle in the US lineup, as of the 2026 model year, citing weak demand. The Japanese automaker told US dealers on July 16 that production of the Prologue, a Mexican-made EV co-developed with General Motors (GM), will end later in 2026. Honda said it will shift its US focus to hybrid gas-electric vehicles and traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) models. “We’ve certainly seen success with the Prologue,” Lance Woelfer, the...
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    Mainland China imposes 2% consumption tax on lithium batteries
    Mainland China will impose a 2% consumption tax on previously exempt lithium batteries from Sept. 1, 2026, and solar cells from 2027, the Finance Ministry said July 17. The tax will apply to battery products, including lithium primary batteries and lithium-ion batteries, with the rate rising to 4% on Sept. 1, 2027, according to the ministry statement. Solar cells will face a 2% consumption tax starting April 1, 2027, increasing to 4% after a year. Mainland China currently levies a 4% consu...
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    JSW MG Motor plans to invest $145 million on capacity expansion, new product development in India
    JSW MG Motor India will invest about 14 billion rupees (about $145 million) in the current financial year to increase localization, introduce four new vehicles and expand manufacturing capacity, Managing Director Anurag Mehrotra said, as the automaker positions itself for the next phase of growth in India's fast-growing new-energy vehicle (NEV) market. The investment is part of a broader near-term capital expenditure plan, ranging from 30 billion rupees to 40 billion rupees, focused on t...
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    CATL secures battery storage deal for sodium-ion batteries from Europe’s Alfen
    CATL and Alfen NV have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deploy 5 GWh of CATL’s Tener Sodium energy storage systems across Europe starting in 2027. The agreement expands a cooperation that began in 2023 with a focus on lithium-ion battery supply. Alfen, a European energy solutions provider, plans to use sodium-ion technology to diversify battery materials, improve cost structures and reduce exposure to lithium price volatility. CATL launched the Tener Sodium battery storage s...
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    Pilot expands EV charging network across the US
    Pilot, North America's largest travel center operator, said it expanded its electric vehicle fast-charging network by adding 50 new charging locations across 25 US states in the first half of 2026, as it seeks to support growing demand for long-distance EV travel. The company said the expansion strengthens its coast-to-coast charging corridor and aims to reduce range anxiety for motorists undertaking summer road trips. Pilot, which serves an average of 1.2 million guests daily across its n...
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