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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...
    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...
    Moto plans to quadruple EV charging bays at its sites across the UK
    Moto Hospitality plans to quadruple the number of electric vehicle charging bays at its Motorway Service Areas across the UK in the coming years. Its road map also includes 15 electric heavy-goods vehicle (eHGV) superhub sites with up to 100 bays, aimed at providing critical infrastructure to support electric freight growth for the UK economy. This expansion is part of more than £500 million of investment across Moto's nationwide estate, made possible by the agreement of new over-75-yea...
    Rocsys unveils M1 hands-free multibay charging system for robo-taxi depots
    Rocsys announced the launch of the Rocsys M1, described as the world's first hands-free charging solution capable of serving multiple bays in robo-taxi operations. The system is part of a broader depot service platform aimed at enabling full depot autonomy and is in pilot deployment, with large-scale rollout planned to begin in 2027. Alongside the launch of the M1, Rocsys announced a $13 million Series A extension led by Capricorn Partners, with participation from Scania Invest, Forward.One, ...
    Mainland China halts new Level 4 robo-taxi licenses after Baidu Apollo Go outage in Wuhan
    Mainland China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles after dozens of Baidu's Apollo Go robo-taxis suddenly stopped in Wuhan in March, stranding passengers and disrupting traffic. The incident alarmed authorities, and three agencies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, convened a meeting earlier in April with officials from cities that have robo-taxis or autonomous-driving pilots. Regulators called for local governments to conduct a full self-review...
    Waymo expands autonomous vehicle operations to Portland
    Waymo announced that it is expanding to Portland, Oregon, describing the city's history of urban design, independent spirit and commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living as making it an appropriate location for its next phase of operations. The company said that it is working with state and city officials, as well as community partners, to establish a regulatory path to deployment while it prepares the groundwork for a future service in the city. Waymo said that beginning immediately...
    Battery Smart raises $15 million in debt funding from Mirova to expand its BaaS infrastructure across India
    Battery Smart has raised $15 million in debt funding from Mirova to scale its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) infrastructure and expand its partner-led battery-swapping station network across India. The company said the fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen its presence in key urban and semi-urban markets. The funding will support the rollout of additional battery-swapping stations and enhance access to charging infrastructure for electric vehicle users nationwide. Battery Smart operate...
    Be.EV invests £1.3m in East Midlands ultra-rapid EV charging rollout
    National charging network Be.EV is investing £1.3m into the East Midlands with the deployment of ultra-rapid EV chargers at retail sites. The three sites, owned by Limes Developments Ltd and Limes Estates Ltd, are Northgate Retail Park in Newark, Lakeside Retail Park in Scunthorpe and Panattoni Park in South Normanton, which together see almost 236,000 cars pass by each day. The sites are going live imminently and the investment will provide 14 ultra-rapid charging bays, with chargers on-site a...
    Denso withdraws proposal to acquire stake in ROHM
    Denso has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire shares in ROHM after failing to secure support from ROHM’s board and special committee, the company announced. The proposal, first disclosed in March, followed ongoing discussions between the two firms under a strategic semiconductor partnership established in May 2025. The collaboration has primarily focused on the development of analog integrated circuits (ICs), combining ROHM’s semiconductor expertise with Denso’s automotive syste...
    Auto China 2026: Momenta unveils R7 reinforcement learning world model
    At Auto China 2026, Momenta CEO Cao Xudong announced the mass production debut of the company's R7 reinforcement learning world model. He described this as a major leap in intelligent driving, moving from perceiving the world to understanding it, and indicated that physical AI is advancing from concept to large-scale deployment. Momenta's senior vice president of business and marketing, Sun Huan, stated that vehicles equipped with Momenta's system have now exceeded 800,000 units in mass produ...
    FAW Group-backed Hongqi seeks a potential partnership with Stellantis, eyes European manufacturing base
    FAW Group's premium brand, Hongqi, is reportedly exploring establishing a European manufacturing base, potentially in partnership with Stellantis, as Chinese original equipment manufacturers accelerate localization strategies in response to tariffs, logistics costs and intensifying regulatory scrutiny. This move represents a step up in Hongqi's global ambitions, shifting from its historical association with state limousines and domestic prestige toward a broader international role, and would ...
    HyProMag GmbH opens rare earth magnet recycling plant in Pforzheim, Germany
    Mkango Resources Ltd. announced that its subsidiary, HyProMag GmbH, has officially opened its rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing plant in Pforzheim, Germany.  The announcement follows the Germany–UK business government forum, which took place April 27 at the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Berlin. During the forum, Katherina Reiche, the federal minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, and Peter Kyle, the UK secretary of state for business and trade, signed a joi...
    Auto China 2026: ElringKlinger spotlights new-energy vehicle technologies and mainland China-focused strategy
    ElringKlinger is using Auto China 2026 to underscore its role as a technology and development partner for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in Asia, highlighting mainland China as a pivotal market for next-generation vehicle and drive technologies. The company emphasized that mainland China is a key force behind emerging vehicle segments and drive concepts, particularly in NEV, and is shaping global standards, development speed and market dynamics. Against this backdrop, ElringKlinger is positioning...
    Hyundai Motor Group pilots EV battery subscription model for corporate taxis in South Korea
    Hyundai Motor Group has begun a pilot project for an electric vehicle battery subscription model that separates ownership of the vehicle body and the battery, with the stated aim of reshaping the cost structure of EV operation by reducing the burden of battery replacement costs. The project is being pursued jointly by Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Capital and is based on a special case that permits separate registration of ownership of the vehicle body and battery under the Ministry of Land, Infrast...
    CATL launches US$5 billion Hong Kong share sale at discount to record-high price
    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) launched an approximately US$5 billion share sale in Hong Kong on April 27, less than a year after its listing, as the company seeks to raise funds while its shares trade near record highs. CATL is offering new H shares at HK$628.20 (approximately US$80.20) to HK$651.80 each, representing a discount of 3.5% to 7.0% to April 27's closing price of HK$675.50, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. The fundraising is taking place as CATL aims to secu...
    Pure Lithium Corp. appoints battery expert Yuan Gao to board of directors
    Pure Lithium Corp., a vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company based in Chicago, announced that world-renowned inventor and battery expert Yuan Gao has joined its board of directors. Gao has been a member of Pure Lithium's Scientific Advisory Board since October 2023. Emilie Bodoin, founder, chairman and CEO, said the company is focusing on rapidly scaling its technology in a capital-efficient manner and described Gao as a brilliant scientist with deep commercial ex...
    Sunwoda plans to leverage AI in battery R&D, manufacturing and quality control
    Sunwoda Mobility Energy Technology Co., a leading mainland China-based battery-maker, is adopting AI to redefine its products and reduce costs as the electric vehicle battery sector faces overcapacity and intense price competition. At its first tech day in Beijing, the company announced plans to use AI across research and development, manufacturing and quality control to transform batteries from passive energy containers into "smart energy bodies" that can think, communicate and manage t...
    CATL secures a major order for sodium-ion batteries from HyperStrong in mainland China
    CATL has secured a large sodium-ion battery order, marking what it views as a critical turning point for the commercialization of this technology. Sodium-ion battery technology is being increasingly seen as a lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The company announced on April 27 a strategic partnership with Chinese energy storage system provider HyperStrong at its headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province. According to a press release, the two parties signed a three-year supply...
    Auto China 2026: Hyundai plans to launch 20 new BEVs and EREVs in mainland China over next 5 years
    South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans to regain lost market share in the world's largest electric vehicle market by implementing an aggressive localized product road map. At Auto China 2026, Hyundai announced that it will make a full push into mainland China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with a focus on its Ioniq brand. According to the company, it plans to roll out 20 new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models in mainland China over the next five ...
    MAN becomes first commercial vehicle manufacturer to demonstrate bidirectional charging for electric trucks
    MAN Truck & Bus, through the SPIRIT-E research project, is advancing the electrification of freight transport by publicly demonstrating bidirectional charging for the first time under real-world conditions at the premises of the Schmid freight forwarding company in Obertraubling near Regensburg, Germany. Using a battery-electric MAN eTGX with 480 kilowatt-hours of usable energy, this technology turns electric trucks into flexible energy storage units that can not only charge but also sele...
    Auto China 2026: Onsemi deepens collaboration with Nio to power next-gen 900-V EV platforms
    Onsemi announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Nio Inc. to support Nio's transition from 400-volt to next-generation 900-volt electric vehicle platforms, using Onsemi's EliteSiC enhanced M3e technology. The partnership aims to improve efficiency, performance and scalability across Nio's latest EV lineup, including models that will debut at the Auto China 2026, such as the flagship sport utility vehicle ES9. The EliteSiC enhanced M3e technology delivers optimized...
    Auto China 2026: Pony.ai unveils Level 4 driverless light truck; sets 2027 robo-taxi cost target
    Pony.ai used Auto China 2026 to outline its road map for the next stage of autonomous mobility, highlighting a target to reduce the total cost of its robo-taxi vehicles, including the base vehicle, autonomous driving kit and battery, to below 230,000 yuan (about $33,000) per car. The company also announced the debut of what it describes as the world's first fully automotive-grade, fully redundant Level 4 driverless light truck, and provided a deeper look into its new-generation autonomous drivin...
    JSW Motors and Tata Elxsi launch JNEXT Technology Center in Pune, India, for software-defined mobility
    JSW Motors, the automotive arm of the JSW Group focused on new-energy passenger vehicles, and Tata Elxsi, a Tata Group company specializing in design and technology services, have formed an alliance to establish the JNEXT — JSW NextGen Technology Center in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The center will function as a strategic engineering hub to support the development of next-generation software-defined, AI-powered mobility solutions, in line with the automotive industry's shift toward connected an...
    Altilium opens Republic Europe investment round to scale UK EV battery recycling infrastructure
    Altilium has launched a strategic investment round on Republic Europe (formerly Seedrs) to support the scaling of the UK's electric vehicle battery circular economy. This follows an £18.5 million grant from the UK government. The funds raised will be used to accelerate the expansion of Altilium's UK-based facilities, including the ACT3 facility in Plymouth and a planned commercial-scale plant in Teesside. The campaign is presented as an opportunity for both retail and institutional investors...
    Factorial to appoint Dieter Zetsche to board after Cartesian merger
    Factorial Inc. announced that upon the closing of its previously announced business combination with Cartesian Growth Corp. III, Dieter Zetsche will be appointed to the board of directors of the combined company. Factorial said that this board appointment will add deep mobility and public company expertise to guide execution at scale. Zetsche has been an early investor and trusted adviser to Factorial since 2021, and his transition to the board is described as a natural and significant step i...
    Li Auto expands footprint into the Middle East, Southeast Asia
    Mainland Chinese automaker Li Auto has signed key regional dealer agreements in the Middle East and announced its Asian expansion plans as it increases its focus on overseas markets. The company has signed a partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates' Al Fahim Motors and Saudi Arabia's Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors at its Beijing headquarters, paving the way for its L-series extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models to enter the Middle East market. Li Auto's L-series lineup incl...
    Spirii appoints Mathias Wiecher as the new CEO
    Electric vehicle charging platform company Spirii has appointed Mathias Wiecher as the new CEO. He succeeds Tore Harritshøj, who will step down after leading the company since its founding. Diane Coliche, global COO Mobility of Edenred, said that Spirii has built a strong, market-leading offering in platform-based charging solutions and is now ready to scale further across markets. She expressed confidence that Mathias is the right person to lead the next phase of growth, with...
    Auto China 2026: Xiaomi Auto opens a new R&D facility in Munich
    Xiaomi Auto has opened a European research and development center in Munich, as the Chinese electric-vehicle maker prepares for its next product launch and a planned European market entry in 2027. Lei Jun, CEO of Xiaomi Auto, announced the launch of this new R&D center during the ongoing 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The center has about 50 staff and is led by Rudolf Dittrich, who previously worked on BMW's M4 GT3 race car project, while vehicle dynamics is headed by Claus-Dieter Grol...
    Auto China 2026: Huawei repositions its 1,500-kW charging system for multiple use cases
    Huawei's 1,500-kilowatt megawatt charging system, first introduced in 2025 as a high-power solution for heavy-duty, high-utilization electrification scenarios, supports up to 1,500 kW of peak output and 2,400 amperes (A) of current, enabling an approximately 300-kilowatt-hour battery charge in about 15 minutes under defined operating conditions. In 2026, the system is no longer presented as a new introduction but as part of a broader rollout strategy focused on deployment scale and infrastr...
    Huawei to invest $11.7 billion to boost semi-autonomous driving computing power in mainland China
    Huawei Technologies plans to invest up to 80 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) over the next five years to increase computing power for training and testing semi-autonomous cars, as it seeks to retain its lead in supplying smart driving systems in mainland China. Jin Yuzhi, CEO of Huawei's intelligent automotive solutions business unit, said the capital expenditure is aimed at enhancing the reliability of cars equipped with the Huawei Qiankun ADS autopilot system and expanding the company's customer ...
    SK On opens Tokyo office to target Japan EV and energy storage system markets
    SK On is establishing a new office in Tokyo as early as April to strengthen its expansion into Japan's electric vehicle and energy storage system (ESS) markets. The company recently listed its Japanese branch on its website, adding it to its existing global footprint across the US, China and Europe. An SK On official said the Tokyo office will function as a strategic hub to accelerate entry into Japan's automotive and ESS markets, enabling faster responses to customer needs and supporting new or...
    Certas Energy launches Evolo Rapid Charge EV charging brand in UK
    Certas Energy has launched a new electric vehicle charging offer called Evolo Rapid Charge as part of the fuel distributor's diversification efforts. The first company-owned and operated Evolo charging hub is under construction at a Gulf service station in Ebbw Vale, UK, near the A4046 and around two miles from Brecon Beacons National Park, and is expected to provide local motorists and passing traffic with rapid charging facilities. Certas said that the aim of Evolo is to offer EV drive...
    CaoCao showcases robo-taxi operations and technology to international delegates in Hangzhou
    On April 22, about 1,000 international guests visited CaoCao to learn about the company's robo-taxi development path and operating model. Through test rides conducted throughout the day, they experienced the stability and safety of CaoCao's robo-taxi in real urban traffic conditions. During the rides, CaoCao's robo-taxi demonstrated precise perception of its surroundings and smooth control in scenarios such as complex intersections, pedestrian crossings, and vehicles merging or making U-turns...
    Aurrigo opens new UK hub in Coventry to scale autonomous vehicle manufacturing
    Aurrigo International, a provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotics platforms, has announced the opening of its new UK Hub facility on Power Park in Coventry, marking a major milestone in the company's growth and manufacturing capability. The company, which raised £14.1 million at the end of 2025 to support its global expansion, will shortly begin production of its autonomous vehicles at this state-of-the-art site. The new facility measures more than 130,615...
    Auto China 2026: Marelli showcases active suspension innovations that enhance vehicle safety, performance, comfort and user experience
    At Auto China 2026, being held in the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing, Marelli is highlighting how vehicle dynamics and advanced suspension technologies are becoming increasingly central to vehicle safety, performance, user experience, comfort and brand differentiation, while also supporting the evolution toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At its booth, the company is showcasing suspension and chassis innovations, including the new Active Ca...
    Volklec gains UK government-backed funding to accelerate domestic battery gigafactory plans
    Volklec, a UK battery cell manufacturer, has secured new government backing to accelerate its transition from near-term power cell production to sovereign, mass-scale manufacturing. The combined public and private investment will support the rapid expansion of Volklec's UK operations, enabling a scale-up from an initial 1-gigawatt-hour capacity to a 10-GWh gigafactory. The support comes through DRIVE35, a £4 billion program delivered by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) in partnership ...
    General Motors halts next-generation full-size electric truck program indefinitely
    General Motors (GM) is indefinitely delaying its next-generation full-size electric truck program, including the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which was scheduled to begin in 2028, Reuters reported on April 22, citing Crain’s Detroit Business, which referenced unnamed sources. The program, which involved planning for lower-cost new electric versions of the Sierra, Silverado, Escalade IQ, and Hummer sport utility vehicle and pickup, has been halted, and suppliers were recently informed th...
    USA Rare Earth to acquire Serra Verde in $2.8 billion cash-and-stock deal
    USA Rare Earth announced it will acquire Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $2.8 billion, extending a series of recent acquisitions that expand the company's mining, processing and magnet-making portfolio. Over the past year, USA Rare Earth has added British rare earths metals and alloy producer Less Common Metals and a stake in French processing firm Carester to its existing magnet manufacturing plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and its Round Top, Tex...
    Ev.energy and Sense partner to enhance grid-edge DER management with real-time intelligence
    Ev.energy and Sense announced a strategic partnership to help energy utilities detect, monitor and manage distributed energy resources (DERs) using real-time grid-edge intelligence. The collaboration integrates Sense's Waveform AI, available through AMI 2.0 metering, with Ev.energy's DER orchestration and virtual power plant (VPP) platform. This integration is intended to expand value beyond bulk system-level load management to household-by-household orchestration at scale, provide localized ...
    Ford, Tasco Auto partner to expand EV charging infrastructure in Vietnam
    Ford Vietnam Co. Ltd. (Ford Vietnam) and Tasco Auto Joint Stock Co. (Tasco Auto) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership in sharing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, aimed at increasing convenience for users and promoting the green transition road map of the Vietnamese automotive market. Ford Vietnam and Tasco Auto have formed a synergistic partnership to optimize shared resources, remove entry barriers and make it easier for customers to o...
    Redwood Energy pivots to energy storage market, lays off 10% workforce
    Redwood Materials has implemented a new round of job cuts, reducing its workforce by approximately 10%, as the company refocuses its resources to support the expansion of its energy storage business, according to a report by TechCrunch dated April 21. The move affects about 135 employees and marks the second reduction in 2026, following a smaller round of layoffs late in 2025, despite Redwood recently securing a $425 million funding round that significantly boosted its valuation. The decision...
    CATL plans to commence mass production of sodium-ion batteries in 2026
    On April 21, during the CATL Tech Day event in Beijing, CATL announced that its sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production later in 2026. The company said that when the supply chain of sodium-ion batteries matures, electric vehicles using these batteries will be able to achieve a driving range of up to 600 kilometers per charge. Wu Kai, CATL's chief scientist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the company has resolved core manufacturing challenges, e...
    Auto China 2026: Nexteer presents market-ready EMB system after completing development and validation
    Nexteer Automotive announced that its Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) is now ready for market after completing development and validation. Following its debut at Auto Shanghai 2025, EMB has reached maturity for mass production, enabling Nexteer to offer full Motion-by-Wire capabilities, including steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire. Over the past year, Nexteer has advanced product design, production line development and supply chain integration, achieving seamless collaboration across al...
    Posco International builds rare earth to motor core value chain for EV components
    Posco International is accelerating the expansion of its mobility materials business by establishing a triangular axis value chain that connects rare earth elements and permanent magnets, centered on the core electric vehicle component, the drive motor core. The company aims to achieve 3 trillion won (approximately $2.04 billion) in related sales by 2030 through vertical integration from raw materials to final components. According to industry sources on April 21, Posco International is build...
    ORLEN expands ultrafast EV charging network across key routes in Czech Republic
    ORLEN is expanding its ultrafast-charging network for electric vehicles in the Czech Republic, building on its existing charging provision through partner solutions at 73 locations. After launching its first ORLEN Charge site at the Průhonice filling station on the D1 highway, the company plans to open additional strategic locations in 2026, particularly along major transportation routes and at points connected to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). New ultrafast-charging stat...
    Asahi Kasei delays Canada battery materials plant start amid weaker North American EV outlook
    Asahi Kasei has decided to postpone the startup of its Canada battery materials plant to 2029 or later after Honda Motor deferred its Ontario electric vehicle plans, according to Nikkei Asia. The Japanese materials supplier is building the facility in Ontario to make battery separators, a core component used in lithium-ion batteries. The project was unveiled in April 2024, with operations initially targeted for mid-2027, and the plant was designed to have an annual production capacity of abou...
    Sony Honda Mobility scales down operations after reviewing future business direction
    Sony Group Corp. (Sony), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Honda) and Sony Honda Mobility Inc. announced that they have reached an agreement on the future business direction and positioning of Sony Honda Mobility Inc. This follows Honda's reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy announced on March 12 and the subsequent March 25 announcement by Sony, Honda and Sony Honda Mobility Inc. that they would discontinue the development and launch of the first AFEELA model, AFEELA 1, as well as th...
    Cellcentric launches new fuel-cell system BZA375 for customer testing and validation
    Cellcentric has officially launched its next-generation heavy-duty fuel-cell system, named BZA375, at Hannover Messe. BZA375 is now available for testing, validation and further industrial scale-up across a broad range of heavy-duty applications. As a tier 1 supplier focused on heavy-duty trucks and similar use cases, Cellcentric aims to address challenges in decarbonizing transport by making zero-emission drive technology competitive, durable and broadly applicable for demanding applications...
    Siemens and Vulcan Energy join forces to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply
    Siemens and Vulcan Energy have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on the Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, described as Europe's first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy project. The two companies have also entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) designating Siemens as Vulcan Energy's preferred supplier of automation and digitalization technology until 2035, with this preference to apply not only to Lionheart but also ...
    ADS-TEC Energy showcases battery-based charging solutions at Hannover Messe 2026
    ADS-TEC Energy is presenting its battery-based solutions for resilient energy infrastructure at Hannover Messe 2026, held from April 20–24 in Hannover, Germany. Against the backdrop of high and unpredictable energy prices in Europe, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and structural dependencies on energy imports, ADS-TEC Energy aims to demonstrate how battery-based systems can address these challenges and support scalable energy infrastructure. As a German partner, ADS-TEC Energy assumes ...
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