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    From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+
    While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...
    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
    Rohm showcases power semiconductor innovations at PCIM Europe 2026 in Nuremberg
    ROHM will exhibit at PCIM Expo & Conference 2026, an international event for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy and energy management, which will take place over June 9-11, 2026, in Nuremberg, Germany.  At PCIM 2026, ROHM will demonstrate how its power semiconductor technologies contribute to higher efficiency, system miniaturization and reduced energy losses in automotive, industrial and infrastructure applications. The exhibit on automotive electrification solu...
    Autonomous A2Z surpasses 1 million km with Level 4 driverless shuttle ROii
    Autonomous A2Z has surpassed 1 million km in cumulative autonomous driving distance, setting the longest record in South Korea. The company also reported that passengers on its self-developed Level 4 driverless autonomous shuttle ROii exceeded 10,000. As of May 15, 2026, the cumulative operating distance stood at 1,023,355 km and ROii passengers totaled 10,132. A2Z obtained its first temporary permit to operate an autonomous vehicle in 2018, reached 200,000 km in 2022 and 500,000 km in 2024, ...
    Weride deploys autonomous robobus at Roland-Garros tennis tournament for third consecutive year
    WeRide announced that it will again deploy its autonomous Robobus at the Roland-Garros tennis tournament, marking the third consecutive year of operations in partnership with Renault Group. Since 2024, the WeRide Robobus has provided the only autonomous public shuttle service at Roland-Garros, presenting next-generation autonomous driving technology at the tournament. Roland-Garros, held annually in Paris and also known as the French Open, is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, att...
    Volvo Cars to offer access to Tesla Supercharger network to customers across Europe
    Volvo Cars is going to expand access to the Tesla Supercharging network to make public charging more convenient in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. From the fourth quarter of this year, Volvo drivers will be able to use the company's app to charge their fully electric Volvo at more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe. This expansion will provide easier and more convenient access to Tesla Superchargers across 29 European countries, with most of the stations located in key ...
    Meridian Energy achieves network milestone of 500 EV chargers across New Zealand
    Meridian Energy has reached a total of 500 EV charge points across New Zealand, a milestone development that is expected to contribute to an increasing adoption of EVs in the region. Meridian Head of Energy Richard Sandford said that these EV charge points, which are located across the city centers to regional routes, are intended to help more citizens to drive electric, travel further, and experience less range anxiety. This milestone is part of Meridian's commitment to roll out a further...
    DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on dedicated high-voltage battery logistics hub in the Netherlands
    DHL Supply Chain, DHL Group's specialized contract logistics division, has initiated construction of a new European Battery Logistics Hub in Holtum, Limburg, expanding its European capacities for battery and energy storage logistics. The new site will provide 17,000 square meters of specialized storage and service space for high=voltage batteries and will be closely connected to DHL Supply Chain's existing Holtum automotive operation located next door. Together, these two facilities will form...
    JSW MG Motor India commences local production of 2-liter diesel powered MG Majestor SUV
    JSW MG Motor India has begun production of its new premium sport utility vehicle (SUV), the MG Majestor, at its manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat. The MG Majestor is the carmaker's first D+ segment SUV in the Indian market. The MG Majestor is powered by a 2.0-liter twin turbo diesel engine that produces 215.5 PS of power and 478.5 Nm of torque. Its drivetrain features an advanced four wheel drive system with ten distinct off-road modes and crawl control functionality. The manuf...
    Element 25 reviews manganese project in Louisiana amid shifting EV battery demand
    Element 25 said it is reviewing its project execution plan for the production of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) in Louisiana, U.S., citing evolving electric vehicle demands. The manganese producer noted that manganese is a key raw material for EV batteries and that the Louisiana facility is being developed in partnership with General Motors and Stellantis, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy. The company stated that it is in discussions with General Motors to r...
    Voltera and Revel combine to build urban fast-charging platform for fleets and autonomous vehicles
    Voltera and Revel announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating a next-generation infrastructure platform focused on building, owning, and operating fast-charging networks for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and ride-hail deployment in dense urban markets. The combined company will integrate Voltera's and Revel's capabilities in real estate, development, and power infrastructure to form a scaled platform aimed at delivering high-performa...
    Ferrari unveils Luce, its first fully electric four-door luxury car
    Ferrari has presented its first fully electric car, the four-door Luce, marking a significant shift for the luxury sports-car maker at a time when competitors, including Porsche and Lamborghini, are scaling back their electric vehicle ambitions due to weak demand. The Luce, whose name means light in Italian, is Ferrari's first five-seater and was developed with the help of former Apple design chief Jony Ive and his collective LoveFrom. Aimed at affluent families, the car offers comfortable se...
    Mercedes-Benz to roll out MB. DRIVE ASSIST PRO urban driving system in Germany
    Mercedes-Benz said it plans to roll out its urban point-to-point assisted driving system in Germany from the end of 2026, aiming to be among the first carmakers to offer this technology in Europe. This move comes amid a wider race to bring self-driving features to European city streets, with BMW and Tesla also pursuing rollouts of similar technology in the region. Chief Technology Officer Joerg Burzer announced in a LinkedIn post following a meeting at the Transport Ministry in Berlin th...
    Waymo pauses US freeway robo-taxis to update software for construction and flooded roads
    Waymo announced it is pausing its robo-taxi services on freeways in the US while it updates its software to improve performance in construction zones and on flooded roads. Before this suspension, freeway operations were available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami. The company said that Waymo's street and other off-highway operations will continue during this period. Waymo said it is working to integrate recent technical learnings into its software and expects to resume s...
    CATL considers DeepSeek investment amid massive funding round and AI infrastructure push
    CATL is reportedly planning to invest in AI startup DeepSeek as part of an effort to expand its business into the AI infrastructure sector. According to The Information, CATL intends to participate in DeepSeek's ongoing initial funding round, which is targeting about 50 billion yuan (about $7.36 billion) and could close as early as June. If completed, this capital increase could push DeepSeek's overall valuation above 350 billion yuan. The move aligns with CATL's strategy of expanding into ne...
    CATL partners with DST to launch standardized battery-swap system for electric light trucks
    CATL has partnered with logistics operator Digital Sustainable Transport Shenzhen (DST) to officially launch mainland China's first standardized light truck battery-swap ecosystem. The first batch of standardized battery-swap light trucks has been delivered and put into urban logistics operations, according to a company statement. The battery-swap model, known as Choco-swap, takes only 120 seconds to complete the energy replenishment process. Over an eight-year vehicle life cycle, this m...
    Uber and JSW Green Mobility sign MOU to develop EVs for Indian ride-hailing market
    Uber and JSW Green Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding as an initial step toward partnering to develop new electric vehicles for the Indian ride-hailing market. The companies plan to jointly develop and operate these vehicles to reduce costs, promote electric mobility and serve the needs of Indian riders and drivers. The MOU was signed at JSW's Mumbai headquarters during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's five-day visit to India. JSW Green Mobility is a fully-owned subsidiary of JSW ...
    Nissan unit JATCO scraps Sunderland EV powertrain plan amid weak European demand
    Nissan Motor subsidiary JATCO has reportedly canceled its plan to produce electric vehicle powertrains in Sunderland, Britain, due to sluggish demand for Nissan's EVs in Europe, according to a Reuters report citing the Nikkei business daily. In January 2025, JATCO announced a plan to invest £48.7 million to produce up to 340,000 EV powertrains per year at a Sunderland plant for Nissan, integrating the motor, inverter and reducer. Later that year, Nissan, which had been badly damaged by weake...
    Battery recycling tech startup Renewable Metals secures $12 million in Series A funding
    Renewable Metals has completed a A$12 million Series A funding round to accelerate the commercial deployment of its next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technology. The oversubscribed round was increased from an initial A$8 million target, bringing total funding secured since inception to over A$38 million, including support from the Australian and the UK governments. The fundraise was led by the Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC), managed by Virescent Ventures, and supported by exist...
    Basquevolt unveils lithium-metal battery cell for EVs
    Spanish battery developer Basquevolt has introduced a next-generation lithium-metal battery cell for electric vehicles, the BQV400L, claiming a gravimetric energy density of more than 400 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) and compatibility with existing gigafactory manufacturing infrastructure. Launched on May 22, the pouch-format cell is positioned as a step toward industrialization of lithium-metal batteries using a hybrid polymer electrolyte architecture. Basquevolt said the BQV400L deliv...
    Wayve, Uber and Waymo prepare for UK autonomous driving pilot
    The UK government has opened applications for operators to run self-driving taxi, bus and private hire-style services in Great Britain, with passenger bookings expected to begin later in 2026. The pilot scheme, announced by the Department for Transport on May 22, marks the first time British legislation has allowed commercial passenger-carrying autonomous services on public roads. Operators will face rigorous government approval covering safety and cybersecurity, and will need local consent f...
    Stellantis and Applied Intuition expand collaboration with STLA Brain
    Stellantis NV and Applied Intuition have expanded their strategic technology partnership to support the development of the next generation of Stellantis’ STLA Brain intelligent vehicle platform, building on their existing collaboration around STLA SmartCockpit. The expanded agreement strengthens a relationship that has already focused on advancing in-vehicle software experiences through the STLA SmartCockpit platform. By extending the collaboration to STLA Brain, Stellantis is broadening th...
    Bosch Ltd. reports 10.8% YOY growth in FY 2025/26 total revenue to $2.1B
    Bosch Ltd., the flagship company of Bosch India, reported a 10.8% year-over-year increase in total revenue from operations to 200.3 billion rupees (nearly $2.1 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company attributed the higher revenue to an increase in overall production volumes in the automotive market. Profit before tax stood at 36.4 billion rupees, equivalent to 18.2% of total revenue. Profit after tax, including exceptional items, was 27.7 billion rupees, representing 13.8% ...
    Stellantis bets €60 billion on scale, tech and tough choices in ‘Fastlane 2030’ reset
    After years of managing a sprawling portfolio that often left investors questioning brand positioning, overlap and capital discipline, Stellantis is attempting a reset. The company is restructuring how it views its stable of iconic marques—splitting them into clearly defined global and regional roles, aligning product pipelines and sales strategies accordingly, and directing investment toward the most scalable and profitable nameplates. The aim is to eliminate internal competition, reduce d...
    Yarra Energy Foundation launches neighborhood battery and accessible EV charging trial in Melbourne
    Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) has launched a neighborhood battery with two wheelchair accessible electric vehicle charging bays outside the Collingwood Leisure Centre in Clifton Hill, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Inaugurated by the Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D'Ambrosio, the project received a $750,000 grant from the Victorian government through the Neighbourhood Battery Initiative. This is described as the first dedicated front-of-meter neighborhood battery design...
    CHARGE rolls out first off-grid solar EV stations on South Africa’s N3 corridor
    Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE), a South African electric vehicle infrastructure firm, has launched the first of two off-grid, solar-powered charging stations along the Johannesburg to Durban N3 corridor. This rollout is presented as part of a broader effort to expand charging infrastructure in Africa's most industrialized economy as EV adoption increases, despite grid constraints and energy insecurity that challenge large-scale electrification. The Eskom power utility has limited capacity and re...
    Stellantis and Dongfeng plan Europe-based JV for Voyah new-energy vehicles
    Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding outlining their intention to expand their 34-year partnership by creating a Stellantis-led, Europe-based joint venture focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng's new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The planned JV would initially target designated markets in Europe and be structured as a 51/49 JV led by Stellantis. Under the contemplated plan, the new JV would take respon...
    Ganfeng Lithium advances high-energy solid-state lithium-metal batteries toward small-batch production
    Ganfeng Lithium has said that its 500-watt-hour per kilogram (Wh/kg)-class 10-ampere-hour (Ah) lithium-metal battery has entered small-batch production. The company described this cell as the world's first product of its type to reach this stage. The company also reported that its 400 Wh/kg solid-state battery has surpassed 1,100 charge cycles and completed engineering validation. These updates were disclosed in an investor relations activity record published on May 20, where Ganfeng said it ...
    Hyundai Mobis hosts 5th Mobis Mobility Day in US to expand robotics and physical AI collaboration
    On May 18, Hyundai Mobis hosted its 5th Mobis Mobility Day in Sunnyvale, California, to identify global partners and expand collaboration in robotics and physical AI. The South Korean automotive supplier aims to broaden the open innovation it has pursued in the mobility sector into new business areas to strengthen its competitiveness. Mobis Mobility Day is Hyundai Mobis’ flagship open innovation event, where local startups, global automakers and representatives from...
    Nio’s EV charging network surpasses 5,000 stations across Greater China
    Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio Inc. has reached a new milestone in its infrastructure expansion in Greater China, with its charging stations in the country surpassing 5,000. As of May 19, the company operates 5,023 charging stations across the world's largest electric vehicle market, equipped with 28,863 charging piles, which include both high-power superchargers and lower-power regular slow chargers. At the same time, Nio's charging map has integrated over 1.61 million third-p...
    Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover explore synergies for new product development for the US
    Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the US. The MOU is nonbinding and focuses on exploring collaboration opportunities to create synergies across product and technology development, with the aim of leveraging the companies' complementary strengths to create value for both organizations. Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, said that by working with partners to explore synergies i...
    ZF to keep electric drive production in-house amid restructuring
    ZF has confirmed it will continue to manufacture key electric vehicle components — electric motors and inverters — internally, rejecting outsourcing as it restructures its passenger car powertrain business. The decision follows a comprehensive “make or buy” audit conducted under an alliance set up to overhaul its Electrified Drive Technologies (E) division, which has been under pressure due to sluggish electric vehicle demand and has slipped into losses. The strategic move ensures tha...
    Stellantis plans affordable small E-Car production at Pomigliano plant in Italy from 2028
    Stellantis announced the launch of a small and affordable E-Car project, with production planned to start in 2028 at the Pomigliano d'Arco plant in Italy. The company said that the first E-Cars are expected to roll off the production line in 2028. According to Stellantis, the E in E-Car stands for European, Emotion, Electric and Environmental friendliness. The project targets a high-potential segment to be produced in Europe for Europeans and has been recognized by the European Commissio...
    Posco Future M aims to mass-produce next-gen silicon anode batteries by 2028
    Posco Future M has secured mass production technology for silicon anode materials and plans to accelerate its entry into the next-generation battery market. The company announced that it has completed product testing and quality verification with major domestic and international customers and is pursuing the start of mass production in 2028, considering market demand and industry conditions. Silicon anodes, despite their high-energy storage capacity, have faced volume expansion during charge-...
    Bosch secures a large order to supply electric motors from Mercedes-Benz
    Bosch has secured a major, long-term order to supply its next-generation electric drives from German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz, the company announced May 19. According to Bosch, the order follows a successful 2025, in which it acquired more than 70 customer projects globally. The company supplies more than 50 automotive manufacturers worldwide with technology and solutions for electromobility. The company said its electric motors achieve up to 98% efficiency while simultaneously ...
    Uber commits $10B to seek robo-taxi alternatives, criticizes Waymo — report
    Uber has publicly criticized its robo-taxi partner Waymo while committing more than $10 billion to develop its own autonomous vehicle fleet with partners including Rivian, Lucid and Nuro, according to a May 15 report by Electrek. Over the past few months, Uber executives have characterized autonomous vehicle-only operators such as Alphabet's Waymo as "less scalable" and "less reliable" than Uber's hybrid model, which combines human drivers and robo-taxis on a single platform, the report said, ci...
    BMW and Solarwatt deepen collaboration on bidirectional charging and home energy integration
    BMW and Solarwatt are expanding their collaboration in smart energy and home charging solutions, focusing on making Neue Klasse vehicles a central component of the home energy ecosystem. With the launch of the first Neue Klasse models, the BMW iX3 and the BMW i3, BMW is beginning the rollout of its bidirectional charging technology. Following Germany's first commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) offering available since March, vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications are now being extended so that BMW i...
    Novosense expands SafeNovo portfolio and achieves ISO 26262 ASIL D certification for automotive integrated circuits
    Novosense has expanded its SafeNovo functional safety portfolio and achieved ISO 26262 ASIL D Defined-Practiced Functional Safety Management System certification from TÜV Rheinland, strengthening its position in automotive functional safety solutions for electrified and intelligent vehicles. The certification comes as growing vehicle electrification and intelligent driving functions increase functional safety complexity across powertrain, chassis, advanced driver assistance systems and autom...
    Xpeng unveils mass-produced Level 4 robo-taxi built on GX platform in Guangzhou
    Xpeng has announced the official rollout of its first mass-produced robo-taxi in Guangzhou, mainland China, stating that this is the first time in mainland China that an automaker has achieved mass production of a robo-taxi through full-stack, in-house development. The robo-taxi is built on the Xpeng GX platform and is mainland China's first production-ready, pre-assembled robo-taxi model developed entirely with in-house technologies and engineered to Level 4 autonomous driving standards. It is ...
    Einride and EASE Logistics deploy Level 4 autonomous electric trucks in Ohio logistics pilot
    Einride and EASE Logistics announced the deployment of SAE Level 4 Einride autonomous trucks into proof-of-concept service between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. This deployment extends the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and DriveOhio's Truck Automation Corridor Project, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and is intended to evaluate the impact of autonomous technology on operations, safety, and freight efficiency. Operations will ta...
    Ford Motor Co. reveals new model lineup, tech for Europe
    Ford Motor Co. has outlined a new vision for its future in Europe at a gathering of European dealers and partners, emphasizing a comprehensive product and technology rollout for commercial and retail customers over the next three years. The company's European strategy is anchored in its new Ready-Set-Ford global brand platform, focused on Build, Thrill and Adventure, with the first European campaigns under this banner launching in May. Ford Pro has evolved from a vehicle manufacturer ...
    Gotion High-Tech receives €92 million from Spain to set up battery manufacturing facilities
    Leading mainland Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has received €92 million from Spain's PERTE VEC program to support two battery-related projects in Valladolid, consolidating Spain's position as one of Europe's hubs for the electric vehicle value chain and reinforcing mainland China's industrial advance on the continent. Gotion High-Tech has provisionally obtained this amount from PERTE VEC to develop two major industrial projects in Valladolid, with a combined investment excee...
    Xiaomi sets up new subsidiary for manufacturing EV powertrain systems
    Xiaomi has established a new subsidiary to manufacture and supply electric vehicle propulsion systems. Beijing Xiaomi Jingxu Technology Co. Ltd. was officially established on April 30, with a registered capital of 10 million yuan (approximately $1.39 million), according to Tianyancha's official website. The company's business scope covers the core three-electric propulsion (battery, motor and electric control) operations, including electric motor manufacturing, battery manufacturing, mot...
    BMW rolls out preferred pricing at Ionna Charging Network across the US
    BMW of North America has launched a preferred pricing program at Ionna charging locations across the US. The move is aimed at further enhancing the public charging experience for BMW and MINI electric vehicle drivers. Beginning immediately, BMW and MINI drivers who initiate charging with Plug & Charge or the My BMW App will receive 20% off charging sessions through Sept. 30. The offering is fully integrated within the vehicle's digital ecosystem and is automatically applied without the ne...
    Qingdao gets first fully automated charging center for autonomous vehicle
    A fully automated charging and operations center for autonomous vehicles, named Tide Island, began operation in Qingdao, Shandong province, representing a new step toward unmanned and intelligent charging for autonomous vehicles. The facility enables autonomous vehicles to complete the entire charging process without human intervention. When a vehicle detects a low battery level, it can automatically plan a route back to the hub, park in a designated space and recharge on its own. Located in ...
    Caocao partners with Shanghai International Automobile City to advance robo-taxi commercialization
    On May 14, CaoCao entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai International Automobile City (Group). Under this agreement, CaoCao will establish a wholly owned subsidiary in the core area of Shanghai International Automobile City to support the future commercialization of robo-taxi operations, with plans to deploy 100 robo-taxis in the area in 2026. CaoCao is expected to play an active role in the development of the intelligent connected vehicle industry in Shanghai's Jiading...
    BorgWarner secures order for turbocharger from major European OEM
    BorgWarner has secured multiple turbocharger business awards from a major European original equipment manufacturer for a range of passenger car and van applications, covering both extensions of existing business and a conquest win. These awards further strengthen BorgWarner's position in combustion vehicle applications, with production expected to begin in phases from the second quarter of 2026 through the second quarter of 2029. According to Volker Weng, vice president of BorgWarner Inc. and...
    VW-backed Gotion launches Gnascent sodium-ion battery
    Gotion High-Tech, a leading Chinese battery maker backed by VW, officially launched its dedicated sodium-ion battery brand Gnascent at its 15th Global Technology Conference, where it introduced three specialized versions of the battery. Gotion said that it has already established gigawatt-hour (GWh) scale production lines for these products in Tangshan and Hefei in mainland China. The Gnascent lineup includes a high-energy version with an energy density of 261 Wh/kg, which represents a 60%...
    BYD warns of tight Blade Battery supply amid rapid flash-charging-enabled EV rollout
    BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu said the company is facing battery supply constraints as multiple new models begin production ramp-ups across its Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, and Yangwang brands. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 Yangwang Business Research Institute conference on May 15, Wang said BYD's battery production capacity remains tight, although monthly sales are expected to continue rising as additional battery output comes online. His comments come as BYD rapidly expands the ...
    BYD hires Nissan veteran to prepare for Japanese compact EV market
    BYD is preparing to launch its Racco electric K-car in Japan this year. To execute the project, the Chinese carmaker has hired former Nissan engineer Hirohide Tagawa, reported Nikkei. The Racco is described as a compact EV designed specifically for Japan's tightly regulated K-car segment, where strict limits on vehicle dimensions, output, and taxation define one of the country's most established automotive categories. Despite these constraints, K-cars remain central to Japan's domestic market...
    GM and Samsung SDI pause $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant amid weaker EV demand
    A $3.5 billion battery project led by a joint venture (JV) between Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been put on hold as GM adjusts its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to moderating demand. A spokesperson for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, chaired by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, confirmed that the project is being paused. The suspension will delay the original plan to begin mass production in the fall of 2027 with an annual capacity of...
    Honda scraps long-term EV targets and Canadian project after posting annual loss
    Honda Motor reported its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company, driven by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its electric vehicle (EV) business, and scrapped its long-term EV sales targets. The company posted an operating loss of ¥414.3 billion ($2.63 billion) for the year ended March 2026. Honda booked total EV-related losses of ¥1.45 trillion for the business year ended March 2026 and expects additional EV write-down costs of ¥500 billion for the current year...
    Malaysia targets Level 3 autonomous driving by 2030
    Malaysia is aiming to achieve Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities by 2030, aligning with standards developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), which define five levels of autonomous driving from Level 0, with no driving automation, to Level 5, which enables fully autonomous driving in all conditions. Level 3 is a system that manages all autonomous driving functions, while the driver remains ready to assume control if the system is unable to continue operating. Investment, Trad...
    Nuro expands European presence with new Germany hub for its Level 4 AI driver
    Nuro announced that it is establishing operations in Germany, creating its first on-the-ground presence in Europe and extending the Nuro Driver, its scalable Level 4 AI driver, into another major global market. The office, located in the Munich area, will act as Nuro's European hub, supporting engineering, operations and partner engagement. This new presence is intended to strengthen Nuro's ability to validate and adapt its technology for Europe. Nuro is building a universal autonomy platform...
    Stellantis signs $1.18 billion deal with Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in mainland China
    Stellantis NV has agreed to an 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) project with mainland China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor to expand the production of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles for both domestic and export markets. The Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) joint venture will initially produce two all-new Peugeot-branded new-energy vehicles (NEVs) at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027. These two models will be based on the latest design language of the all-new concept cars unveiled by Peugeot ...
    Rompetrol plans to develop EV charging infrastructure for light and heavy-duty vehicles in Romania
    KMG International (Rompetrol) is implementing a new investment co-financed by European funds to develop a national network of electric charging stations for light and heavy vehicles. Through its member companies — Rompetrol Financial Group, Rompetrol Downstream and KMG Rompetrol Development — KMG International (Rompetrol) is carrying out a strategic project to develop electric charging infrastructure for light-duty vehicles (LDV) and heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) across 26...
    Blink Charging expands DC fast charging footprint with new sites and development pipeline
    Blink Charging Co. announced progress in expanding its DC fast charging (DCFC) infrastructure during the first quarter of 2026, emphasizing its strategy to grow owned and operated fast charging sites to support long-term, repeatable revenue growth. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported a focused pipeline of DCFC sites at various stages of development, with 27 sites approved or under construction. When completed, these sites are expected to provide a total of 136 stalls to increase access to...
    Mazda delays long-range EV to 2029 and shifts investment toward hybrids
    Mazda has postponed the launch of its first dedicated long-range EV from 2027 to at least 2029, citing minimal progress and shifting priorities. CEO Masahiro Moro stated that the decision was made before production began, which allowed the company to avoid write-downs or impairments, since no factory retooling or supplier contracts had been initiated. This situation differs from companies such as Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis, which have incurred significant losses when altering thei...
    Tesla invests $250M in Giga Berlin, doubles capacity to 18GWh
    Tesla has announced plans to invest nearly $250 million more into battery cell production at its Grünheide facility near Berlin, significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Europe. The move will more than double the plant’s planned battery capacity to 18 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually and is expected to generate over 1,500 new jobs. The latest investment lifts total spending on the site’s battery cell production unit to close to €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Tesla said the scale...
    Fraunhofer’s RoB@t2Cell research project developing automated battery recycling system
    Fraunhofer Institute's RoB@t2Cell research project, which began active collaboration earlier in the year, is developing automated solutions for the safe disassembly and targeted discharge of battery cells for recycling and reuse, with the aim of establishing a sustainable circular economy for the German and European battery industry. Fraunhofer IPA contributes expertise in automated disassembly with characterization and discharge, recycling, machining and separation technology, and life ...
    Fastned issues new bonds to fund EV charging network expansion
    Fastned, a leading European fast-charging service provider, has begun subscription for a new bond issue, which is the second tranche of bonds issued by the company in 2026. The investments from this bond issue will support the growth of Fastned's network of fast-charging stations in new and existing markets across Europe. Fastned's network currently consists of 418 stations in nine countries, including over 180 fast charging stations in the Netherlands and over 50 in Belgium. To further stren...
    Automotive Grade Linux launches SoDeV reference platform for SDVs
    Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative project at the Linux Foundation developing the open source platform for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), has announced the initial availability of its open source SoDeV reference platform and the addition of five new members: EMQ, Lineo Solutions, MediaTek, VA Linux Systems Japan and Very Good Ventures. The initial version of the AGL open-source SoDeV reference platform is accessible via the latest AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) release, codenamed "Ult...
    Thyssenkrupp and Jindal Steel pause talks regarding potential sale of stake in thyssenkrupp Steel
    thyssenkrupp and Jindal Steel International have decided to pause discussions regarding an Indian steelmaker acquiring a stake in thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. The two companies began discussions in September 2025. According to the Germany-based company, the original assumptions and prerequisites for a potential sale of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe have significantly changed in recent months. thyssenkrupp has made significant progress in realigning its steel segment, r...
    AMP IT raises €7 million to scale private EV charging and energy platform
    AMP IT, a Geneva-based energy and mobility company, announced the successful completion of a new funding round to accelerate the deployment of its private electric vehicle charging and energy management platform across Switzerland and international markets. The latest funding round, supported notably by the Swiss Technology Fund, brings AMP IT's total funding to €7 million since inception. The new capital will be used to support operational scaling, further develop its software platform a...
    Toyota Motor collaborates with Hyroad Energy to deploy hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in California
    Toyota Motor North America has entered into a definitive agreement with Hyroad Energy to deploy 40 hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 commercial trucks in Southern California, US. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the ACT Expo, North America's largest fleet technology event. Under the said agreement between the two companies, Hyroad will provide trucks, maintenance, data and software services to support Toyota's logistics operations, while Toyota will supply hydrogen fuel through its own ...
    Workers protest at German supplier IAV’s headquarters over plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs
    On May 12, hundreds of workers gathered outside the Berlin headquarters of Volkswagen-backed automotive supplier IAV GmbH to protest plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs, marking the latest flashpoint in Germany's strained auto sector. The protest, organized by the IG Metall union, was directed against job cuts in Germany by mid-2027, including the effective closure of IAV's Berlin site, which would affect about 1,250 employees. Volkswagen holds a 50% stake in IAV, which employs about 5,500 people a...
    General Motors to pay $12.5M for illegally selling California driver data
    General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians, according to state officials. The settlement reflects increasing scrutiny of allegations that automakers share driver data with the insurance industry, potentially affecting how much people pay for coverage, even though California law bars insurers from using driving data to set rates. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said...
    BorgWarner to supply turbocharger and EGR cooler to a European vehicle manufacturer
    BorgWarner has secured business with a major European commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturer to supply a high-efficiency variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler for a Euro 7-compliant, 6-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine platform. This award expands BorgWarner's depth in the on-highway commercial vehicle segment and further broadens its collaboration with the customer, with production expected to begin at the end of 2028. Volke...
    Norwegian battery company Morrow Batteries files for insolvency
    The board of directors of Morrow Batteries ASA has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings, with similar decisions taken for the subsidiaries Morrow Technologies AS and Morrow Industrialization Center AS. The board said that it was not possible to secure a limited additional time frame to complete the ongoing process of obtaining a new industrial investor and financing for the group. Although several efforts to secure such solutions had reached an advanced stage, they could not be conclud...
    Infineon wins ITC ruling against Innoscience on gallium nitride
    The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled in favor of Infineon in a patent infringement dispute involving gallium nitride (GaN) technology, ordering import and sales bans against Chinese rival Innoscience. The Full Commission's ruling affirms an initial determination from December 2025 and is subject to a 60-day Presidential review before taking effect. Infineon holds a broad GaN patent portfolio, comprising about 450 patent families. GaN semiconductors offer higher power density,...
    Hankook Tire Q1 consolidated revenue rises 7% year over year to $3.5 billion
    Hankook Tire & Technology reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, recording 7% year-over-year growth in revenue to 5.3 trillion won (about $3.5 billion). Higher revenue helped the South Korean company achieve a 42.9% year-over-year increase in operating profit to 506.9 billion won. In the Tire business, sales grew 9.3% year over year to 2.6 trillion, while operating profit rose 31.1% year over year to 437.5 billion, resulting ...
    Rivian increases planned capacity at Georgia factory by 50%
    Rivian announced it is increasing the initial production capacity of its future manufacturing facility in Stanton Springs, North Georgia, to 300,000 vehicles annually. This represents a 50% increase over the initially planned capacity of 200,000 units and is intended to facilitate a lower cost per unit while providing significant room for future capacity expansion in later phases. Rivian described this expanded capacity as supporting thousands of US manufacturing jobs and contributing to America...
    Pony.ai sees 544% surge in Labor Day robo-taxi demand amid fleet expansion
    Pony.ai reported a sharp increase in robo-taxi demand during China's Labor Day holiday from May 1 to May 5, with average daily paid robo-taxi orders rising 544% year over year. This growth was attributed to fleet expansion and growing consumer adoption of autonomous mobility as a daily transportation option. Compared to the New Year holiday period earlier in 2026, Pony.ai's average daily paid orders during the Labor Day holiday increased 155%, which the company said is due to accelerating d...
    Nuro secures CPUC permit to advance robo-taxi testing in California
    Nuro announced that it has secured a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Drivered Pilot Permit, an important milestone ahead of the launch of its robo-taxi program with Uber and Lucid. The CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit allows Nuro to conduct pilot testing of autonomous passenger service in California, US, with a safety driver, carrying passengers in test vehicles on public roads. This permit follows Nuro's California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driverless Testing Permit received in...
    Opel plans new all-electric C-segment SUV developed with Leapmotor
    Opel has unveiled a key project in its model strategy, a completely new, all-electric C-segment sport utility vehicle that would expand the carmaker's current portfolio. The new SUV is part of Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor's plan to deepen their strategic collaboration globally. According to the carmaker, the new electric SUV will not only serve as a blueprint for efficient global collaboration but also enable Opel to take a major strategic step forward in electrification and s...
    PPC blue secures €3.4 million in EU funding to install EV charging points in Greece and Romania
    PPC blue, part of the Public Power Corp. (PPC) group, plans to install 106 fast and ultrafast electric vehicle charging points along major European routes in Romania and Greece, after securing up to €3.42 million in EU funding. According to the company, the project aims to improve travel conditions for EV users, passengers and freight operators across key transport corridors. The investment is supported by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) through the European Climate, Infrastructur...
    ElectroMobility Poland partners with Foxconn to build EV production and research hub in Poland
    ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle production and research hub in southern Poland, as part of plans to create an EV champion in response to growing European demand. The state-backed company said it is negotiating the scope of cooperation with Foxconn and its EV subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, including the possible formation of a joint venture, and aims to sign binding agreements in the second half of 2026. EMP's CEO Cyprian...
    Renesas completes acquisition of Irida Labs to boost edge vision AI solutions
    Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced that a subsidiary of Renesas has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specializing in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Renesas' edge AI embedded processing offerings and enable system-level solutions that integrate physical AI and software to power camera and machine vision systems across the industrial, robotics, smart city, Internet of Things (IoT), agri...
    Auto China 2026: Geely unveils EVA Cab robo-taxi prototype
    At Auto China 2026, Geely unveiled the EVA Cab, a purpose-built robo-taxi prototype, indicating a deeper move into autonomous, electric and software-defined mobility. The vehicle was revealed by Geely Auto Group together with AFARI Technology and CaoCao Mobility, Geely's ride-hailing and shared mobility arm. Geely presents the EVA Cab as a showcase for its Full-Domain AI 2.0 framework, integrating autonomous driving hardware, in-car computing, vehicle-cloud security and software systems for futu...
    TÜV SÜD issues formal recommendation for Mobileye safety management system for Level 4 autonomy
    In March 2026, TÜV SÜD, an independent certification body, issued a formal recommendation for Mobileye's Safety Management System (SMS) for SAE Level 4 autonomous systems. This recommendation reflects an independent assessment of Mobileye's safety governance approach and is described as a meaningful step toward meeting the standards required for broader autonomous vehicle deployment. The article frames such independent, third-party validation as a key part of building trust in autonomous vehic...
    Danish carsharing company GoMore acquires Getaround Europe
    Danish carsharing company GoMore has acquired the European operations of US-based carsharing company Getaround, an event described as significant for the Nordic circular economy and the European shared mobility sector. With this acquisition, GoMore stated that it has become the continent's largest carsharing service. The company emphasizes that its Finnish users and local team have played a major role in making the deal happen, highlighting that since its launch in 2020, GoMore has grown rapidly...
    Xiaomi's EV unit appoints new senior executives to accelerate expansion overseas
    Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit has adjusted the responsibilities of key executives as it prepares to enter overseas markets. According to a report by local media Sina Tech, Xiaomi has appointed auto division vice-president Yu Liguo as head of the overseas business preparation group, with Yu reporting to Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and president William Lu. The personnel change reflects Xiaomi's ambition to enter the global EV market. Based on the company's previous strategic planning, it ex...
    Geely reaches agreement to acquire Ford Motor's inactive facility in Valencia, Spain
    Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has reached an agreement to acquire the Body 3 assembly line at Ford Motor's Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to Spanish media outlet La Tribuna de Automoción. By taking over this currently inactive facility, Geely is expected to establish its own independent vehicle manufacturing operations in Europe. Geely plans to use the assembly line to produce a new energy vehicle (NEV) model based on the GEA (Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture) platfor...
    CATL subsidiary CAIT partners Turkish carmaker Togg on joint development of chassis platform
    Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for Togg's new B-segment vehicle family. This collaboration, announced on April 29, 2026, marks the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platform. Under the agreement, CAIT will provide its Bedrock Chassis technology and engineering expertise, working with Togg to co-d...
    Greenlane extends electric truck charging network from California into Texas along I-45 corridor
    Greenlane announced that it is expanding its nationwide public charging network for commercial electric trucks beyond California and into Texas, with new high-power sites planned in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The company described the Dallas-Houston corridor as one of the most strategically significant freight regions in the country, located at the intersection of freight moving from the West Coast, the Midwest and across the US-Mexico border and identified it as among the highe...
    OToBrite showcases automotive-grade vision-AI at XPONENTIAL 2026
    Taiwan-based oToBrite has announced its participation in XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, where it will showcase its latest automotive-grade Vision-AI technology. This exhibition marks a key milestone in the company's entry into the North American market. In collaboration with several Taiwanese industry partners, oToBrite is focused on enhancing the operational capabilities of unmanned vehicles and robotic systems in diverse, real-world settings. Key automotive-grade highlights: High...
    Einride to co-develop autonomous all-terrain vehicle for dual-use transport in Sweden
    Einride AB announced that it will colead the development of an autonomous tracked vehicle capable of transporting standard EU pallets as part of an initiative to strengthen Sweden's civil and military preparedness. The tracked vehicle will be equipped with Einride's proprietary autonomous drive software, the Einride Driver, which is expected to enable autonomous transport of critical supplies in rural areas. In peacetime, the vehicle can be used for delivering food and medicine to locations such...
    DKV Mobility acquires e-mobility platform provider Optimile
    DKV Mobility has completed the acquisition of Belgian electric mobility (e-mobility) platform provider Optimile NV from BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance, further expanding its platform business and reinforcing its position in the European e-mobility market. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. Sebastian Klauke, CEO of DKV Mobility, said that e-mobility is a key growth driver for DKV Mobility and that expanding technology and service capabilitie...
    Wattif EV acquires Mer business portfolio to expand European charging network
    Wattif EV has announced the acquisition of Mer's business portfolio, increasing its network to 60,000 charging points and further strengthening its position as a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions in Europe. The transaction builds on an existing collaboration between Wattif and Mer, a subsidiary of Statkraft, and follows Wattif's acquisition of Mer's Norwegian residential charging portfolio in 2024. This new agreement extends the partnership into the business segment, reflecting ...
    Electra Battery Materials signs C$20 million agreement with Canada
    Electra Battery Materials Corp. has signed a binding investment agreement with the government of Canada under the Strategic Response Fund, converting earlier support into a firm commitment. The investment provides total federal funding of C$20 million toward eligible project costs to support completion of construction and commissioning of North America's only battery-grade cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. This agreement is a significant milestone for Electra's refinery ...
    LG Electronics showcases hybrid emergency call solution and telematics capabilities
    LG Electronics has showcased its Hybrid Emergency Call (Hybrid eCall) solution at the 37th Meeting Week of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) held in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 23. The presentation highlighted LG's telematics control unit (TCU) capabilities and its continued focus on vehicle connectivity technologies aligned with evolving European safety regulations. ECall is an in-vehicle emergency communication system that automatically transmits information such as vehicle location, vehic...
    Proterra adds US cell option to Onyx battery platform to boost domestic content
    Proterra announced that its Onyx battery platform will be available with a US cell option, with shipments beginning in the first quarter of 2027, as part of a strategic focus and investment to localize and de-risk battery materials and components. The company said that this update responds to a shifting geopolitical and policy environment in which North American original equipment manufacturers are demanding greater domestic content. Proterra emphasized that this announcement reinforces its c...
    Ecobat completes sale of German and Austrian lead operations to Clarios
    Ecobat announced on May 4 the successful completion of the sale of its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction includes Ecobat's facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. This sale, together with previously completed divestitures in France, Italy and the UK, marks Ecobat's exit from the European lead market and completes a multitransaction repositioning of its Resources division. ...
    ACC appoints Allan Swan as new CEO to lead next expansion phase
    Automotive Cells Co. (ACC) announced that Allan Swan has been appointed as its new CEO, effective May 1. The decision was made by ACC's shareholders and is presented as a reflection of their confidence in Swan's ability to lead the company through its next phase of industrial expansion, as well as their emphasis on ACC's mission for Europe's energy transition. Swan previously served as president of Panasonic Energy USA, where he led the ramp-up of two new battery Gigafactories supplying Tesla...
    TrustMotion rebrands TTTech Auto after acquisition by NXP Semiconductors
    TTTech Auto, a software platform product and service provider with a focus on system, safety and security for software-defined mobility, will be operating under the new name TrustMotion. This change follows its acquisition by NXP Semiconductors. The company will remain a neutral supplier, and the renaming is stated to underscore TrustMotion's commitment to accelerating software-defined vehicle (SDV) development by simplifying software and hardware integration for smart, safe and secure mobility....
    Aurora and Volvo expand autonomous freight network with new Dallas-Oklahoma City route
    Aurora Innovation and Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) announced the expansion of their autonomous freight network with a new 200-mile route between Dallas and Oklahoma City. This expansion marks a significant milestone as V.A.S. begins hauling freight to customer facilities in Oklahoma City using the Volvo VNL Autonomous integrated with the Aurora Driver. The Oklahoma City program supports trips five days a week in supervised autonomy. By logging hundreds of miles, the Volvo VNL Autonomou...
    New Eagle launches OpenECU NX3 single-controller platform for electrified vehicle charging and control
    New Eagle announced the launch of the OpenECU NX3, a next-generation control platform designed to simplify electrified vehicle architectures by consolidating charging and supervisory control into a single electronic control unit (ECU). The NX3 leverages expanded hardware, software and engineering capabilities from the recent acquisition of Pi Innovo and extends New Eagle's unified Raptor and OpenECU platform to enable new levels of system integration, scalability and development efficiency acros...
    BYD plans to build a network of ultrafast chargers across Australia
    Chinese car giant BYD has announced it will build its own charging network in Australia rather than wait for the government and infrastructure providers to address the charging crisis. BYD's Denza brand will begin rolling out ultrafast chargers across the country within months, with total investment likely to run into the tens of millions. Denza Australia COO Mark Harland said the company would take matters into its own hands and build this infrastructure without relying on the grid, and that...
    AESC earns CDP A- climate rating, the highest among global lithium battery manufacturers
    AESC announced in Tokyo on April 30 that it received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, described as the highest score achieved by any global lithium battery manufacturer in the 2025 reporting cycle. CDP runs one of the world's leading environmental disclosure systems for companies, and its assessments are widely referenced by investors, regulators and customers in evaluating environmental, social and governance performance and supply chain standards. Of the more than 22,100 ...
    Mitsubishi Electric plans strategic automotive alliance with Foxconn via 50% stake transfer
    Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding with Foxconn to explore a strategic alliance covering their automotive equipment businesses, with Mitsubishi Electric considering transferring a 50% stake in its automotive unit to the Taiwanese manufacturer. The proposed alliance targets electrification, autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle (SDV) technologies and would build on their existing collaboration. Mitsubishi Electric is considering transferring 50% of shares in its...
    Zelostech and SingPost expand MOU to advance autonomous logistics in Singapore
    Zelostech has signed an expanded strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore Post (SingPost) to explore a strategic partnership in Singapore's autonomous logistics development. This MOU marks the next phase of their collaboration following the successful deployment and operational cooperation between Zelostech and SingPost across autonomous logistics scenarios. SingPost and Zelostech are moving beyond a commercial partnership to explore a strategic partnership that jointly sh...
    CATL launches battery lookup tool for Chinese consumers
    CATL has launched an online lookup feature that allows Chinese consumers to directly see which car models are powered by its batteries. The online tool aims to reinforce consumers' perception of CATL's premium, safe batteries. Consumers can now access a dedicated online inquiry system that organizes complex supply information by car brand in alphabetical order. Car buyers can also enter specific brand or model keywords in the search bar to quickly retrieve information about the vehicle's...
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