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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...
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    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...
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    How thermal management systems have evolved in cars
    Over the last four to five decades, the evolution of automotive thermal management in cars can be seen as a long journey from simple engine cooling to a sophisticated energy management strategy. As vehicles transition from internal combustion engines (ICEs) to electric vehicles, the thermal system has shifted from being a secondary support unit to the heart of vehicle efficiency and driving range. For decades, thermal management was synonymous with simple heat management. This meant that, pri...
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    Code in the driving seat
    The modern car still plainly wears its mechanical ancestry. Turn the wheel and shafts relay motion to the tires; press the brake and hydraulic pressure clamps discs with reassuring force. These systems are robust and familiar. Yet they sit uneasily with a broader shift: cars are increasingly engineered not as assemblies of hardware, but as rolling computing power platforms. A quieter revolution is therefore underway. Steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems dispense with continuous mechanical ...
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    Autel Energy showcases ultrafast EV charging deployment in Thailand
    Autel Energy announced the deployment and live demonstration of its ultrafast electric vehicle charging solution at Beans2Cup@Ratchada, Thailand, on April 10. The showcase featured Autel MaxiCharger DS480, DT500 and DT800, which deliver up to 780 amperes (A) high-current charging and are paired with an intuitive app experience. During the event, multiple leading EV models were present to test the system, demonstrating the real-world performance of Autel's MaxiCharger lineup. With up...
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    Tesla to develop smaller, cheaper electric compact SUV with global production ambitions
    Tesla is planning to develop an all-new, smaller and cheaper electric compact sport utility vehicle, according to four people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on April 9. The company has recently contacted suppliers to discuss the manufacturing process and specifications for various components of the new model, which sources said will be a distinct vehicle rather than a variant of the Model 3 or Model Y. Three of the people said the compact SUV would be produced in mainland China, w...
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    U Power enters subscription agreements for offshore sale of Class A ordinary shares
    U Power Ltd., a provider of AI-integrated solutions for next-generation energy grids and intelligent transportation systems, announced that it has entered into subscription agreements with seven purchasers for the sale of 2,900,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at $1.10 per share. The gross proceeds from this transaction will be $3.19 million. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place on or about April 7 and has been approved by the company's board of directors. U Power intends to us...
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    Purem by Eberspaecher unveils high-strength steel battery housing concept at AABC Europe 2026
    Purem by Eberspaecher will present a newly developed battery housing made of high-strength steel at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) Europe in Mainz, Germany, from May 18 to 21. The company is using a concept study to explore the potential of this housing for the European market with regard to cost, sustainability and safety. The steel battery housings are designed to protect both cell modules and passengers in electric vehicles and are intended as an alternative to aluminum,...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 13 April 2026
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    Tesla gets FSD Supervised approved in the Netherlands
    RDW, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority, has granted Tesla a type approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised system in the Netherlands, making it the first European country to officially approve this driver-assist technology. The approval falls under the UN R-171 regulation for Driver Control Assistance Systems, follows more than 18 months of testing, and is valid only in the Netherlands. Other EU member states can choose to recognize the Dutch type approval at the national lev...
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    Bosch and Qualcomm expand collaboration to deliver scalable ADAS and digital cockpit platforms
    Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, moving beyond vehicle computers for cockpit solutions to include advanced driver assistance systems, with the aim of scaling intelligent vehicle technology to meet growing consumer demand for automated, connected and highly personalized vehicles. The companies also marked a milestone in their collaboration, stating that Bosch has developed and delivered more than 10 million vehicle computers based on...
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    Easee partners with Future Group to reduce EV infrastructure costs in the UK
    Norwegian electric vehicle charger manufacturer and supplier Easee has partnered with estate management firm Future Group to reduce the cost of installing residential EV charging infrastructure in the UK, according to a news report published by Motor Trade News on April 8. The partnership, which deploys Easee’s backplate-based system and load management technology, is expected to allow residential EV charging infrastructure to be installed at a fraction of the traditional cost. The ...
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    Geely plans continued push for its methanol-powered engines
    At the 2026 China Smart Electric Vehicle Development Forum, Geely Chairman Li Shufu said that the carmaker will continue to focus on methanol as an alternative energy pathway, as lithium battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) can weigh twice as much as comparable methanol-powered vehicles. He cited a series of recent mainland Chinese policy initiatives that support alternative fuels beyond BEVs, including the July 2024 guideline, which aims to accelerate a comprehensive green economic tra...
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    Nio chairman urges standardization of EV batteries and chips in mainland China
    Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio's founder, chairman and CEO, William Li, has urged that mainland China's electric vehicle industry needs to unify battery cell specifications and reduce semiconductor varieties to curb significant capital waste in the supply chain.  Speaking at the China EV 100 forum, Li said that such standards would help the industry amid rising margin pressures in the world's largest car market. Li further said that the extremely fast p...
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    Canada announces fresh infusion of C$10.6 million on 14 new charging infrastructure projects
    The federal government of Canada is expanding support for electric vehicle adoption by improving access to charging infrastructure as part of its new Auto Strategy. At the EV & Charging Expo in Toronto, Karim Bardeesy, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Industry, on behalf of Tim Hodgson, minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced C$10.6 million for 14 EV charging infrastructure projects across Canada. These 14 EV charging projects are expected to lead to the installation...
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    Valmet Automotive Group reports strong growth in FY 2025 earnings driven by 22.5% year-over-year increase in gross sales to €984.3 million
    The Valmet Automotive Group reported a 22.5% year-over-year increase in gross sales to €984.3 million while net sales increased 29.3% year over year to €325.5 million in the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The Group benefited from strong performance in both business areas: the Valmet Automotive (VA), which focuses on engineering and manufacturing solutions, and the Roof & Kinetic Solutions (RKS) business, which specializes in convertible roof and kinematic solutions. In the VA bus...
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    Murata expands automotive MLCC lineup with mass production start of seven AEC-Q200-qualified MLCCs
    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has started mass production of seven AEC-Q200-qualified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that achieve the world's largest capacitance for a given rated voltage and size, supporting stable operation of in-vehicle systems and greater design flexibility. Five parts in the general-purpose/high-reliability ceramic multilayer capacitor (GCM) series are rated at 2.5 volts direct current (Vdc) to 4 Vdc for integrated circuit (IC) peripheral circuits in advanced dr...
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    Adient launches StepJoy foot massage system for enhanced in-vehicle comfort
    Adient has launched StepJoy, a foot massage innovation designed to enhance in-cabin comfort amid rising consumer expectations. StepJoy was first introduced globally on automaker Nio's ES9 model, bringing an automotive-grade foot massage solution into mass production to provide deep foot relaxation inside the vehicle cabin. StepJoy adopts a cam-based mechanism to deliver a foot-sole massage experience across the occupant's forefoot and arch. The system uses two synchronized cam modules to bala...
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    Hyundai recalls over 294,000 vehicles in US for potential seatbelt anchor defect
    Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles in the US because of a defect that could cause seatbelt anchors to detach, Reuters reported, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects certain model year 2023–2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6, 2023–2026 Genesis G90, and 2024–2026 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. According to the NHTSA, a detached seatbelt anchor may fail to properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in ...
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    UK awards Agratas funding for major EV battery gigafactory in Somerset
    The UK government has awarded about £380 million in funding to Agratas, the battery arm of India's Tata Group, to support the transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), according to the government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). This investment forms part of a broader £470 million government grant package. The funding will support Agratas' planned gigafactory in Somerset, UK, enhancing domestic electric vehicle battery production and strengthening supply chains for zero-emission ...
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    Hyundai Motor launches IONIQ brand in mainland China with Venus and Earth concept EVs
    Hyundai Motor Co. has officially launched its all-electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, unveiling two design concept cars, the VENUS Concept sedan and the EARTH Concept family sport utility vehicle, at a brand launch event in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026 on April 24. Alongside these concepts, Hyundai Motor presented a strategy to strengthen its position in the Chinese market by expanding the IONIQ brand beyond products into a broader mobility experience, emphasizing readiness for China'...
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    Voltempo and Corpay partner on integrated model for electric freight fleet charging
    Voltempo and Corpay have announced an exclusive strategic partnership to introduce a new commercial model for electric truck and van charging designed to support the management of the cost and complexity of operating zero-emission freight fleets with greater energy security. The partnership combines Voltempo's growing network of commercial vehicle depot-based charging locations with Corpay's global fleet payment platform, EV charging network and energy procurement capability, creating an integra...
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    Toronto Hydro launches pilot to provide 480-V access for public EV fast charging
    Toronto Hydro announced a new pilot program aimed at giving local electric vehicle charging providers direct access to 480-volt power, with the goal of simplifying grid connections and making it faster and easier to expand public EV fast-charging stations across the city. The pilot is intended to expedite the building of EV fast-charging infrastructure by addressing the common mismatch between most direct current (DC) fast chargers, which operate at 480 V, and utility-owned transformers, includi...
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    Kia reveals execution road map for SDVs, autonomous driving and robotics
    Kia Corp. has outlined its mid- to long-term strategy and financial targets at its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, South Korea, highlighting progress on its five-year “Total Transformation” journey since its 2021 brand relaunch and setting the stage for its next phase of growth. Kia is targeting global sales of 4.13 million units by 2030, aiming for a 4.5% market share, up from its 2026 target of 3.35 million units and 3.8% share. Central to this growth strategy is a customer-first approa...
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    TomTom launches Unified Speed Restrictions for higher-precision speed data for ISA, ADAS applications
    TomTom has introduced Unified Speed Restrictions, a new service aimed at delivering more accurate and up-to-date speed limit information for modern vehicles. Designed to support global regulations and the next generation of advanced driver assistance systems, the solution helps automakers go beyond basic Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) compliance to achieve higher levels of speed accuracy. While ISA plays an important role in improving road safety and driver comfort by keeping vehicles ali...
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    Marelli to showcase in-cabin SDV innovations at Auto China 2026
    Marelli will showcase its latest in-cabin innovations at Auto China 2026 in Beijing from April 24 to May 3. The company will demonstrate how the convergence of electronics and interiors enables a unified, software-defined cockpit that combines computing, AI, high-performance MiniLED full array local dimming (FALD), HorizonView pillar-to-pillar displays and advanced interior technologies to create smart, immersive and affordable experiences in the era of software-defined vehicles (SDVs)...
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    Cerence to bring AI- and LLM-powered user experiences to BYD drivers
    Cerence AI has announced an expansion of its partnership with BYD to power AI- and large language model (LLM)-powered in-car user experiences. Cerence xUI, described as an agentic AI platform purpose-built for automotive environments, will power BYD's conversational in-car AI assistant for global customers. The new in-car AI assistant will go live in the ATTO 2 DM-i and will then be introduced in other global models, following what is described as an accelerated deployment timeline. Th...
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    Tesla adds Sunwoda to its global supply chain to drive battery costs down
    Tesla is expanding its supply chain footprint in mainland China, with Sunwoda officially entering the company's global supply chain, according to mainland Chinese media outlet 36Kr, which cited multiple industry sources. Through its electric vehicle battery subsidiary, Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co. Ltd. (Sunwoda EVB), Sunwoda has become the US EV maker's fifth global power battery supplier. The new power batteries have already begun shipping from Sunwoda's manufacturing facility in Yiw...
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    BMW Canada integrates Tesla Supercharger and Shell Recharge networks for customers
    BMW Group Canada has announced a major expansion of public charging access and ease of use for BMW and MINI electric vehicle drivers. The company is introducing Shell Recharge integration within the My BMW and MINI apps and compatibility with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) Tesla Supercharger network. These enhancements are intended to improve day-to-day convenience, streamline trip planning and payment, and make use of North America's extensive fast-charging infrastructure. Sh...
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    EV Realty, Kempower open new EV charging hub in California
    Kempower and EV Realty have opened a multifleet truck charging hub in San Bernardino, California, aimed at improving access to reliable, scalable charging solutions for fleet operations. The site includes 74 Kempower Satellites and two Kempower Mega Satellites, providing megawatt charging to address the various needs of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The hub's Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities support higher charging speeds and operational flexibility for operators. The multimegawat...
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    Cylib joins 25-partner German consortium to develop sodium-ion battery recycling process
    Cylib is joining 25 German manufacturers and research institutes in the SIB:DE Entwicklung project to develop Europe's first industrial recycling process for sodium-ion batteries. The project, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), runs from March 2026 to February 2029 with €14.5 million in total funding. It focuses on producing large-format, market-ready sodium-ion cells and evaluating their recyclability, with the aim of building Europe's indus...
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    Magna enters agreements to divest global Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses in three separate transactions
    On April 9, Magna International entered into definitive agreements to divest its global Lighting and Rooftop Systems businesses. According to the leading Canadian automotive supplier, a global investment firm will acquire its Lighting operations in North America, South America and China. A second investment firm will acquire Magna’s Lighting operations in Europe, while also taking ownership of the company’s global Rooftop Systems business in a separate transaction. Magna CEO Swamy Ko...
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    Toyota Boshoku forecasts major quality expenses over global seat recall issues
    Toyota Boshoku Corp. announced that it expects to record quality-related expenses in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025/26, which ended on March 31, 2026. In March, the Japanese supplier disclosed that one of its customers had filed a recall notification with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for vehicles equipped with products manufactured by its consolidated subsidiary in the US. The recall was filed due to a potential defect in the reclining mecha...
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    Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires for Subaru Uncharted electric SUV in North America
    Yokohama Rubber announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment to Subaru Corp. for use on the automaker's new sport utility vehicle-type battery-electric vehicle, the Uncharted, which was launched in North America in December 2025. The Uncharted electric SUV is being fitted with 235/50R20 100V size tires. The GEOLANDAR X-CV focuses on high-speed performance and drivability while achieving a high level of balance among safety, comfort, durability and fuel efficie...
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    RoshAi raises fresh funding to scale autonomous industrial vehicle platform
    Deeptech startup RoshAi has raised about $2.4 million in a funding round led by IAN Group. The India-based startup plans to use the capital to strengthen its core technology, expand deployments and scale operations. It will also allocate funds to enhance its autonomy stack, perception systems and fleet management platform, support initial pilots and scale customer deployments, and build its presence in the US and other international markets through hiring and sales infrastructure. A portion o...
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    Intel joins SpaceX and Tesla to build Texas semiconductor factory
    Intel will participate with SpaceX and Tesla in building a new US semiconductor factory in Texas, US, although the extent of its role has not been detailed. In a corporate post on X, Intel said its ability to design, fabricate and package ultrahigh-performance chips at scale will support Terafab's aim to produce 1 terawatt per year of compute to power future advances in AI and robotics. Tesla CEO Elon Musk had announced in March a collaboration between SpaceX and Tesla to develop chips for AI...
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    MOIA America and Uber begin autonomous ID. Buzz testing in Los Angeles
    MOIA America, a Volkswagen Group company focused on autonomous mobility technology, and Uber Technologies announced the start of on-road validation testing of purpose-built, autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles in Los Angeles, marking the next phase of the strategic partnership they introduced in 2025. MOIA plans to scale its fleet during this testing phase to more than 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles, which are a core element of its turnkey autonomous mobility platform, with onboard human operators su...
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    ThunderX adopts SAFERTOS for safety-critical AI domain controller platforms using Qualcomm system-on-chips
    ThunderX announced the strategic adoption of SAFERTOS from WITTENSTEIN high-integrity systems (WHIS) across its next-generation domain controller platforms powered by Qualcomm SA8775P and SA8650P. As global original equipment manufacturers transition toward centralized, AI-driven, software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures, ThunderX is reinforcing the functional safety and real-time control foundation of its AI domain controllers to support scalable deployment of intelligent driving and i...
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    Eve Energy plans 11 billion yuan investment in new battery capacity
    Eve Energy announced April 7 that it will undertake two consecutive energy storage projects, with a total planned investment of 11 billion yuan (approximately $1.6 billion) to add 110 gigawatt-hours of new production capacity. Together with the Huizhou Zhongkai and Jingmen projects announced a few days earlier, the company's cumulative planned total production capacity for energy storage (and power) batteries in 2026 has reached 230 GWh. According to multiple announcements issued, Eve Energy ...
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    Wallbox signs restructuring plan and secures €11 million interim financing
    Wallbox NV announced that it has signed its restructuring plan and related agreements on the terms previously disclosed on April 1. The company described itself as a global provider of electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions and referred to Wallbox together with its consolidated subsidiaries as the Group. In connection with the signing of the restructuring plan, the Group has secured €11 million in interim financing. This consists of a €5.65 million bridge loan from...
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    Renault Group unifies European EV charging services under new Plug Inn brand
    Renault Group has announced that it is bringing together all of its charging activities and related services under a single name, Plug Inn, as part of its electric development strategy in Europe. The objective is to unify, clarify and strengthen its charging ecosystem to support the large-scale rollout of electric mobility across Europe. The name change will take effect from April for fast-charging stations in France and by the end of 2026 for other services. Charging activities, which were p...
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    Posco Holdings expands Argentina lithium resources with acquisition of Hombre Muerto Norte salt flat
    Posco Holdings has finalized the acquisition of an additional lithium salt flat in Argentina as part of its efforts to strengthen competitiveness in the global lithium supply chain. The company announced on April 9 that its subsidiary, Posco Argentina, completed the 100% acquisition of the mining rights for the Hombre Muerto Norte salt flat from the Canadian company Lithium South on April 7. The acquisition, which follows an investment plan announced in November 2025, is valued at approximately ...
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    ALSO partners with DoorDash to advance small autonomous EV delivery systems
    ALSO announced a partnership with DoorDash as part of its mission to create small electric vehicles, involving a strategic investment and multiyear commercial collaboration to deploy small, purpose-built EVs designed to optimize the movement of goods in dynamic, population-dense environments. The company highlighted that the intersection of roads and road-adjacent spaces, including bike lanes, shoulders and curbsides, represented the most challenging part of last-mile delivery and an area whe...
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    Pony.ai, Verne and Uber launch commercial robo-taxi service in Zagreb, Croatia
    Pony.ai announced that its robo-taxi program in partnership with Verne and Uber has begun commercial service in Zagreb, Croatia. Members of the public can now book and pay for Pony.ai-powered robo-taxi rides through the Verne app, with access via the Uber app to follow. The initial service zone covers key districts of Zagreb, operating daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and initially spans approximately 90 square kilometers across the wider Zagreb city center area, including Zagreb Airport, with...
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    Kodiak AI and DriveOhio complete autonomous trucking program across Ohio and Indiana
    Kodiak AI announced the successful completion of an autonomous trucking program in Ohio, US, conducted in partnership with DriveOhio, the state's centralized hub for connected and autonomous vehicle testing and development. This program marked Kodiak's first operational deployment outside the Sunbelt and involved stakeholders from Ohio and Indiana, US, who experienced autonomous long-haul trucking firsthand on Interstate 70. Kodiak's work with DriveOhio was hosted in collaboration with the Ohio ...
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    Solid-state battery technology enters critical breakthrough, commercialization continues to face technical challenges, says BYD
    BYD chief scientist Lian Yubo has said that solid-state batteries have entered a "critical breakthrough stage," but emphasized that commercialization still faces technical and industrial barriers. He was speaking at an automotive policy seminar in mainland China. He noted that moving from pilot-line output to large-scale vehicle deployment faces challenges in engineering complexity, cost control and production yield. At the materials level, he identified solid-solid interface stability and li...
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    CATL drives adoption of battery-swap technology in Guangzhou, mainland China
    Mainland Chinese battery giant CATL has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Guangzhou Public Transport Group to jointly plan a taxi battery-swap network in Guangzhou, mainland China. The agreement was signed in Ningde, Fujian province, where CATL is headquartered.  According to a statement, the two companies will carry out in-depth cooperation in battery supply and maintenance, recycling and battery-swap networks. The two companies will also explore emerging sector...
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    Xpeng plans to set up an EV plant in Thailand
    Xpeng is conducting a feasibility study to establish a manufacturing plant in Thailand to support its export market, with a final decision expected within 1–2 years. According to Apiwan Singthaweesak, chief executive of Xpeng Thailand, the company is assessing and discussing investment opportunities in Thailand, including talks with a local company. She said Thailand offers strong potential for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), supported by government incentives that have attracted investme...
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    Fastned announces new leadership appointments in Europe
    Fastned, the European fast-charging company, has appointed three senior executives to strengthen leadership in France, Switzerland and Denmark, as it enters its next phase of growth in these markets. Fastned announced that it has appointed Sarah Wodehouse, Christine Zingg-Graf and Jesper Krüger Soendergaard, who are tasked to lead France, Switzerland and Denmark, respectively. These appointments reflect Fastned's next step in Europe, focused on accelerating market...
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    WhatsApp rolls out new CarPlay features for all iPhone users
    Apple CarPlay users are receiving an improved WhatsApp experience following recent updates that also brought support for ChatGPT and Google Meet. Meta describes the latest WhatsApp changes as a major update on the App Store page. Previously, WhatsApp on the infotainment system was limited to a few Siri-powered features, but the update adds more controls, including dedicated tabs for recent calls, favorites and chat history. WhatsApp calls through CarPlay remain straightforward. Users can tap ...
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    Valeo inaugurates vision camera assembly line at Sanand Facility in India
    Valeo Brain Division has inaugurated a new high-definition (HD) surround-view camera production line at the Sanand Facility in Gujarat, India. The new production line will focus on high-volume manufacturing of next-generation vision camera systems for major original equipment manufacturers in India. These systems are intended to enhance driver assistance, improve road safety and support growing demand for autonomous and semi-autonomous driving technologies in the region. The ...
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    Tesla rolls out FSD v14.3 update with MLIR rewrite
    Tesla has begun rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (FSD) v14.3 to HW4 vehicles as software version 2026.2.9.6. The main change is a complete rewrite of the AI compiler and runtime on Multi-Level Intermediate Representation (MLIR), which Tesla said delivers a 20% faster reaction time and improves model iteration speed. This release is for HW4 versions of the Model S, 3, X, Y and Cybertruck and continues the FSD v14 and v14.2 end-to-end neural-net releases on HW4, with no support for ...
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    Bosch Ltd. to acquire full stake in Bosch Chassis Systems India for $981 million
    Bosch Ltd., the Indian arm of global automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has approved the acquisition of a 100% stake in Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Ltd. for 90.7 billion rupees (about $980.8 million). The move is expected to strengthen the mobility portfolio of the Germany-based automotive supplier in India. The acquisition will be executed by buying out the equity stakes of the existing shareholders in Bosch Chassis Systems India — Robert Bosch Investment Ne...
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    Toyoda Gosei rear side airbag adopted by Subaru for Impreza and Crosstrek models
    Toyoda Gosei has announced that its rear side airbag will be used by Subaru Corp. on two passenger vehicle models, the Impreza hatchback and the Crosstrek sport utility vehicle. Side airbags deploy instantaneously between the door and passenger during collisions from the side, reducing the impact to the chest and abdomen of passengers. Rear side airbags are installed in the rear seats of the two models to enhance safety performance further, considering the traffic environment in Nor...
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    General Motors recalls over 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu cars in US for rearview camera display defect
    General Motors (GM) is recalling more than 270,000 vehicles in the US due to a problem with their rearview camera displays. The recall affects certain 2023–2025 model year Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, where the rearview cameras may display blank or distorted images, according to a filing with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The report said that only about 6% of the vehicles under recall have faulty cameras. GM's camera supplier, Sharp Electronics, identified an issue wi...
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    Toyoda Gosei completes acquisition of Ashimori Industry
    On March 1, Toyoda Gosei completed the previously announced acquisition of all shares of Ashimori Industry Co. Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. Like Toyoda Gosei, Ashimori Industry is a major supplier of automotive safety systems, especially seatbelts and airbags, operating production facilities in Japan, the rest of Asia, Europe and the Americas. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, Ashimori Industry generated sales of ¥72.6 billion (nearly $485 million). ...
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    BMW Group and Rimac Technology develop Gen6 high-voltage battery for new all-electric i7
    BMW Group is cooperating with Rimac Technology (Croatia) on the new all-electric BMW i7, with the aim of bringing the Gen6 technology developed by BMW for an innovative high-voltage storage system, designed for more range and higher charging speed, to the new all-electric BMW 7 Series Sedan. The sixth generation of BMW eDrive technology is being introduced into the BMW brand's top-of-the-range all-electric model in the form of its 4695 lithium-ion cylindrical cell, which is characterized by a 20...
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    LG Energy Solution flags wider quarterly loss on weaker EV battery demand
    LG Energy Solution said it expects to post a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won (about $138.16 million), citing weaker demand from electric-vehicle makers as a factor weighing on earnings. LG Energy Solution, which supplies Tesla, General Motors and Hyundai Motor, among others, has been facing weaker EV battery demand, with one of its major customers, General Motors, idling a Detroit EV plant until April. The company said revenue would likely fall 2.5% to 6.6 trillion won from ...
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    SWTCH Energy launches SWTCH Tap to enable offline NFC-based EV charging sessions
    SWTCH Energy announced the launch of SWTCH Tap, a new capability within the SWTCH Cortex platform that enables electric vehicle drivers to start a charging session with a single smartphone tap, even when a cellular signal is unavailable. The company said that underground garages, parkades and remote commercial sites often lack reliable cellular connectivity, creating a gap between arriving at a charger and initiating a charge. According to SWTCH Energy, SWTCH Tap eliminates this gap by u...
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    Hanoi advances compact EV battery-swapping network to support pilot low-emission zones
    The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, is accelerating the development of charging infrastructure and prioritizing a compact battery-swapping network as part of efforts to implement low-emission zones, enabling electric vehicle users to replace batteries in 2-3 minutes. Municipal authorities are finalizing charging station infrastructure while promoting the deployment of small-scale battery-swapping cabinets in suitable public spaces to enhance convenience, reduce waiting times and encourage the transit...
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    IM Motors equips LS9 luxury electric SUV with Toyoda Gosei’s curtain airbags
    Toyoda Gosei announced that its curtain airbag has been adopted for use on the LS9 from IM Motors. This marks the first time a Toyoda Gosei airbag has been used by a mainland China-based manufacturer of luxury battery-electric cars. Curtain airbags reduce impacts to the head by instantaneously deploying to cover the window during side collisions. The airbag used on the LS9 is 15% smaller than previous models while maintaining a protective performance that meets Chinese New Car Assessment Prog...
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    Nexteer Automotive opens first manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand
    On March 30, Nexteer Automotive held the grand opening of its first production facility in Rayong, Thailand. The company said that the new plant strengthens its ability to meet growing demand for advanced motion control technologies in Southeast Asia while improving local responsiveness and support for original equipment manufacturer customers. The facility also reinforces Nexteer's position as a preferred supplier to leading Chinese OEMs that are expanding their presence in the region. The 5...
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    SKF consolidates manufacturing presence in Mexico to improve long-term competitiveness
    SKF is consolidating its manufacturing presence in the Americas as part of the ongoing separation of its Automotive business. The consolidation will result in one of the company’s plants in Monterrey, Mexico, becoming redundant. Consequently, its manufacturing capacity will be relocated to SKF’s Automotive operations in Puebla and its Industrial operations in La Silla, also in the Monterrey area. The consolidation is expected to strengthen SKF’s long-term...
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    Ford recalls over 422,600 SUVs and pickup trucks in US for defective windshield wipers
    Ford Motor is recalling over 422,600 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks in the US due to potentially defective windshield wipers, Car and Driver reported April 7, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to documents filed with the federal vehicle safety regulator, the faulty wiper blades could function unpredictably or, in some cases, stop working and break away from the vehicle entirely. The recall includes 79,164 Ford Expedition SUVs and 17,210 ...
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    Murata mass-produces seven automotive multilayer ceramic capacitors
    Murata Manufacturing has begun mass production of seven AEC-Q200-qualified multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that achieve the world's largest capacitance for a given rated voltage and size, aimed at supporting stable operation of in-vehicle systems and providing greater design flexibility. Five GCM series parts are rated at 2.5-4 Vdc for integrated circuit (IC) peripheral circuits in advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications, while two MLCCs are rated at 25 Vdc f...
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    Xpeng launches 2026 MONA M03 sedan with upgraded range and intelligent driving features
    Xpeng Motors has officially launched the 2026 MONA M03, an updated version of its entry-level sedan, priced from 119,800 yuan to 151,800 yuan (approximately $16,500-$20,900) across six variants. The Ultra SE variant is scheduled to begin deliveries in August. The model targets younger buyers by combining competitive pricing with upgraded AI-driven driving capabilities, an improved maximum range of 640 km (China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle [CLTC]) and enhanced smart features, alongside a s...
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    Waymo expands testing to Chicago amid legislative push to legalize autonomous vehicles
    Waymo has begun testing its autonomous vehicles in Chicago, where the vehicles are currently operated by human safety drivers to map roads and collect data. Full autonomous deployment is not yet allowed, as the company awaits regulatory approval. In parallel, Illinois lawmakers are evaluating the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, introduced by Rep. Kam Buckner. The bill proposes allowing driverless commercial vehicles in densely populated counties and select regions, but it remains stalle...
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    India’s Ola Electric unveils in-house developed LFP battery cell in 46100 cylindrical format
    India's Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. has announced in-house development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell in the 46100 cylindrical format. The company described the new 46100 LFP cell as a cell with a larger form factor compared to its existing nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cell. Ola's regulatory filing said that this newly developed 46100 format LFP cell is ready for commercial deployment and is expected to start entering Ola Electric's product lineup from next quarter. Th...
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    Pony.ai wins approval for by-invite autonomous rides in Singapore with ComfortDelGro
    Pony.ai announced that its autonomous mobility service in Singapore, operated in collaboration with ComfortDelGro, has received regulatory approval to enter by-invite rides, which is the final phase before public-facing services. The progress in Singapore reflects Pony.ai's ongoing collaboration with local partners and regulators to support the deployment of autonomous mobility in Singapore. The autonomous mobility service operates on a 12-kilometer route in north-east Punggol, conn...
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    BMW prepares its Munich plant to produce all-electric i3 sedan
    BMW Group Plant Munich is nearing a major milestone in its transformation, with the start of series production of the BMW i3, the second model in the Neue Klasse range. The production is scheduled to start in August. This marks the beginning of the rollout of the Neue Klasse within the BMW Group's global production network. Milan Nedeljković, member of the BMW AG management board, Production, said that the BMW iFACTORY provides a consistent, strategic framework for production, suppor...
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    Excelfore delivers OTA and remote diagnostics platform for new Tata Sierra
    Excelfore has announced the deployment of a comprehensive, standards-based over-the-air (OTA) software update and remote diagnostics platform for Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), launching with the new Tata Sierra. This initiative is presented as a major step in operationalizing software-defined vehicle (SDV) capabilities at a production scale. The new Tata Sierra is described as reflecting a shift from static vehicle programs to continuously evolving platforms. It is engineered from in...
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    Microvast, Iveco Group deepen partnership, announce next-generation battery technology
    Microvast Holdings Inc. and Iveco Group NV have expanded their long-standing partnership focused on advancing electric battery solutions across Europe, a collaboration that has been ongoing since 2017 and has aimed to deliver sustainable transportation and support the transition toward electrified fleets. The partnership initially centered on the Iveco eDaily project, for which Microvast supplied battery systems based on VDA modules and 52-ampere-hour (Ah) cells. This platform remains in...
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    Michigan to invest $51 million in expanding EV charging infrastructure across the state
    The Michigan Transportation Department (MDOT) announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved Michigan, US' fiscal year 2026 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment (EVID) Plan and the state's fully built out (FBO) certification request under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The NEVI Program had allocated $106 million to Michigan for the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. With this approval, MDOT is authorized to begin investing t...
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    U Power to launch Hong Kong taxi battery-swapping operations in Q2 2026
    U Power Ltd., a provider of specialized solutions for next-generation energy networks and intelligent transportation systems, announced that after securing an order for 1,000 battery-swapping heavy-duty trucks in Thailand and completing production of the first batch of vehicles, its Hong Kong taxi battery-swapping project is expected to complete station deployment and commence operations in the second quarter of 2026. This development is described as marking a new stage of full commercial rollou...
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    V-Green partners with Vikki Bank to expand EV charging and battery-swapping network in Vietnam
    V-Green Global Charging Station Development JSC and Vikki Digital Bank have formed a strategic partnership to develop electric vehicle charging stations and battery-swapping infrastructure to support the growth of Vietnam's EV ecosystem. As part of the agreement, Vikki will provide land at its locations for V-Green to install and operate EV charging stations and battery-swapping cabinets and will offer financial solutions to support V-Green's investment and operations. The collaboration is...
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    Gotion and partners launch heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France
    Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM) and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement in Rabat, Morocco, to develop a heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France to advance lower-emission cross-continental freight. The 2,000-km route will connect Agadir in southern Morocco through the Port of Tangier to Perpignan in southern France, a corridor that is served by about 2,000 heavy trucks daily. The partners plan to phase in electric trucks and supporting infrastructure to reduce ...
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    Suffolk County Council to deploy EV charge points in conservation areas with Urban Fox
    Suffolk County Council will provide over 1,000 electric vehicle public charge points to residents in conservation areas across the county, in partnership with supplier Urban Fox. The units are designed to blend into historic streetscapes in sensitive areas that are subject to planning considerations. This is intended to ensure that those living in conservation areas are not at a disadvantage, alongside the thousands of other charge points being installed across Suffolk on streets and in communit...
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    NHTSA closes probe into Tesla Actually Smart Summon feature after software updates
    The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over the Actually Smart Summon feature after determining it was linked only to low-speed incidents. The probe, opened in early 2025 following reports of several crashes, examined the feature that allows users to move vehicles over short distances in parking areas or on private property using a smartphone app. The agency found the feature was primarily associated with low-sp...
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    Einride publishes voluntary safety self-assessment for autonomous trucks
    Einride AB (Einride), a technology company focused on cost-efficient electric and autonomous freight operations, announced the publication of its Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA), becoming the first operator of SEA Level 4 cab-less trucks to do so. The VSSA presents the company's comprehensive approach to the safe design, testing, deployment and operation of its all-electric, heavy-duty autonomous trucks. The company continues to engage proactively with the US Transportation Department...
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    Beyond signaling: How rear lighting helps automakers enhance communication and brand awareness
    Automotive rear lighting has undergone significant changes over the past three decades, playing a key role in promoting safer driving. Rear lights not only alert drivers to the presence of vehicles ahead but also help them understand the intentions of those vehicles, so the drivers can adjust their driving to avoid accidents. Rear lighting has also become increasingly important to automakers as a design element for the rear of the vehicle. This is possible due to automakers taking key in...
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    Ethiopia inaugurates a new EV charging station in Addis Ababa
    Ethiopia has inaugurated a new electric vehicle charging station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, as part of a strategic effort to promote sustainable transport, according to Minister of State for Transport and Logistics Bareo Hassen. The project was led by the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) and is described as part of the nation's broader renewable energy agenda, reports Fana Media Corp., a partner of TV BRICS. Hassen said that expanding renewable energy supports environmental sustai...
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    India-UK collaborate to drive innovation in EV charging solutions
    The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), government of India, has signed an agreement with Scharge Pvt. Ltd. for a project titled Powering EV Charging Innovation. The initiative is supported under the India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for Industrial Sustainability, in partnership with UK-based Albright Product Design Ltd., to develop advanced solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The project aims to create next-ge...
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    Octopus Energy rolls out cheaper curbside charging in the UK
    Octopus Energy has introduced a new offer designed to make switching to electric vehicles cheaper and more accessible for people without driveways by providing 50% cheaper curbside charging. Through Octopus Electric Vehicles (OEV), described as the UK's largest EV-only leasing company, new customers can now charge on-street from as little as 22.5 pence per kilowatt-hour, equivalent to 7 pence a mile. This aims to address the finding that a third of motorists feel home charging is the final "n...
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    Drive EV launches AI-powered buyer intelligence platform for EVs in the UAE
    Drive EV, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based platform aimed at simplifying one of the most complex decisions in today’s automotive market — buying an electric vehicle — has officially launched. Drive EV leverages AI and structured decision logic to match prospective buyers with the most suitable electric or hybrid vehicles, based on factors such as housing, lifestyle, location and driving habits. Positioned as a decision platform rather than a marketplace, Drive EV differs from tra...
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    Pod partners with EDF to launch 7-hour off-peak EV charging tariff in the UK
    Pod Energy has partnered with EDF to launch Pod Power by EDF, an exclusive new electric vehicle tariff designed specifically for Pod customers to make home charging simpler and more cost-effective. The tariff provides 7 hours of low-cost, off-peak electricity every night between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., giving EV drivers in the UK predictable charging costs and savings. It is available to both new and existing Pod customers, the EDF's cheapest EV tariff, fixed for 12 months, and designed...
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    Tesla opens largest Supercharger project on expressways in Chongqing, mainland China
    Tesla has launched 55 Supercharger stations across expressways in Chongqing, mainland China. The US-based electric-car maker opened these advanced charging stations simultaneously across highways in Chongqing in Southwest China on March 28. At a launch ceremony at the Dazu Rock Carvings express service area, Huang Lei, general manager of Tesla Western China, said the new sites are equipped with Tesla’s V4 Supercharger technology. The stations are strategically positioned along key tran...
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    Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity electric SUVs due to faulty seatbelt welds
    Lucid Motors has issued a recall for more than 4,000 Gravity electric sport utility vehicles after discovering a problem with the vehicles' seatbelts. During unrelated safety testing in January, the company informed the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that some of the anchors for the SUV's second-row seatbelts were not properly welded. This defect increases the risk that the seatbelts would not hold passengers during a collision. Lucid Motors said that the problem resulted f...
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    Forvia Hella appoints Juan Manuel Mollá as managing director of lighting business
    Forvia Hella appointed Juan Manuel Mollá as the new managing director of its Lighting division and a member of the company's management board, effective March 1. Mollá replaced Bernard Schäferbarthold, who was leading the Lighting division and stepped down on Feb. 15. Mollá has more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and has held various leadership positions with different automotive suppliers. Most recently, he served as chief c...
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    XCharge North America and JOJO Superfast expand ultrafast EV charging network across Illinois
    XCharge North America, the North American subsidiary of XCHG Ltd., and JOJO Superfast EV Charging announced a strategic partnership to deploy a high-power electric vehicle charging network across Illinois, US. XCharge North America, a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, will not only manufacture the chargers but also oversee every site from concept to completion through its comprehensive turnkey solut...
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    Everged launches Zero Cost Swap Program to upgrade failing EV chargers for site hosts
    Everged, a North American energy technology company based in Vienna, Virginia, announced the launch of its Zero Cost Swap Program on April 2. The program is a turnkey solution aimed at helping property owners and site hosts replace broken, outdated, out-of-warranty, or unsupported electric vehicle charging stations with modern, networked equipment at zero up-front cost. The initiative responds to ongoing concerns within the EV community about unreliable charging experiences, which have been c...
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    Emobi and DIMO partner to launch fleet-ready universal Plug & Charge solution
    Emobi announced a partnership with DIMO to combine Emobi's JustPlug technology with DIMO's session infrastructure platform to provide secure, seamless charging to fleets. The collaboration has launched what is described as the first fleet-ready device to enable secure Plug & Charge using Emobi's JustPlug solution, built on ISO 15118 standards. Unlike existing Plug & Charge implementations that rely on automaker-issued certificates, this solution enables ISO 15118 digital cer...
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    LG Energy Solution sues Volvo Cars in South Korea over battery patent dispute
    LG Energy Solution has filed a patent lawsuit against Volvo Cars over vehicles equipped with mainland Chinese batteries. According to industry sources, the company recently sought a preliminary injunction to block alleged patent infringement by Volvo Korea. The case involves the electric sport utility vehicle EX30, which uses prismatic nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) batteries manufactured by mainland Chinese battery-maker Sunwoda. In addition to the injunction request, LG Energy Solution submi...
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    Minieye expands autonomous logistics through neueHCT JV
    Minieye announced it will jointly establish a new company with neueHCT to integrate their strengths in technology, capital and market access. The partnership will initially focus on autonomous logistics solutions, with plans to expand into multiscenario robotic delivery systems and to build a full-stack capability from research and development to global deployment. NeueHCT, established in 2022 by Horizon Robotics and Aumovio, is described as a leading global supplier of intelligent driving ...
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    International and Ryder begin autonomous truck pilot on Texas long-haul freight route
    International Motors (International) announced the launch of a joint autonomous truck pilot with Ryder System, placing a factory-integrated autonomous vehicle into a live freight operation. Ryder is International's inaugural customer participating in the truck manufacturer's previously announced autonomous fleet trial program. As part of the pilot, Ryder is operating a daily 600-mile route along the I-35 corridor between Ryder locations in Laredo and Temple, Texas. The pilot is designed to demon...
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    Mainland China issues new policy to standardize lithium-ion battery recycling
    Mainland China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives have issued a new policy to standardize lithium-ion battery recycling, extending regulatory structures that are increasingly applied across the country's electric vehicle battery life cycle, according to a report published by IT-Home. The notice, which was released on April 3, outlines measures to expand collection infrastructure, strengthen leading recycle...
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    ChargeZone plans to deploy over 1,000 fast-charging stations across India’s national highway corridors by end FY 2027
    ChargeZone, one of India's largest charge-point operators (CPOs), plans to deploy more than 1,000 supercharging stations under a Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) franchise model across key national highway corridors by the end of fiscal year 2027. ChargeZone's plan will position the rollout as the largest franchise-based electric vehicle charging expansion in India to date. The company said that this initiative is aligned with the Indian government's PM E-Drive program, which has earmark...
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    BP Pulse breaks ground to build its first large-scale EV charging hub at Melbourne airport
    BP Pulse has begun construction of its first large-scale electric vehicle charging hub in Australia, located within the Melbourne Airport precinct and planned for completion in 2026. The hub will feature 24 charging bays with 150-kilowatt and 300-kW chargers, two accessible bays, drive-through bays for larger vehicles, a bathroom, and a canopy. BP Pulse Australia General Manager Antoine Denis said the charging hub is an important part of BP Pulse's growing network across Australia. He said...
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    New York plans to expand EV charging infrastructure
    New York has announced an expansion of the city’s network of public electric vehicle fast chargers with the opening of a new eight-unit station at the New York City Transportation Department's (NYC DOT) municipal lot in downtown Flushing, Queens, the office of the NYC mayor said in a press note on March 31. According to the press note, the location is the first of 10 scheduled sites that will be equipped with EV charging stations over the next year through a partnership between NYC DOT and ...
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    US government tweaks how tariff on metal imports are calculated
    On April 2, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to change how tariffs on metal imports are calculated and to address what senior administration officials described as efforts by foreign metal producers to circumvent import duties. The 50% duties on aluminum, steel and copper imports imposed in 2025 have added billions of dollars in costs for automakers and suppliers, increased complexity for manufacturers in calculating tariffs and contributed to some vehicle price increases, a...
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    Forvia Appning and Radioplayer partner to integrate branded radio apps into vehicle infotainment systems
    Forvia's Appning platform has partnered with Radioplayer to simplify how broadcasters bring their services into connected vehicles — enabling fully branded radio apps to be launched directly within car infotainment systems without the need to build or manage automotive software. Leveraging Radioplayer’s content framework, Appning handles the full automotive deployment process, including testing, certification and distribution across more than 40 vehicle brands, ensuring compliance with or...
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    Ecarx FY 2025 total revenue rises 10% year over year to $847.9 million
    Ecarx Holdings Inc. announced its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025, reporting higher revenue and improved earnings compared to a year earlier. Total revenue increased 10% year over year to $847.9 million, driven by record shipments of the Antora compute platform, market leadership in mainland China's sub-200,000-yuan (about $29,055) cockpit domain controller segment and increasing revenue from global original equipment manufacturer partnerships. Gross profit...
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