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    Hitting the software wall: the limits of consolidation in ADAS and automated driving systems
    Hardware consolidation in modern vehicles is no longer the industry's defining challenge, although it remains far from complete. The direction of travel is clear: from dozens of discrete electronic control units (ECUs) toward fewer, more capable compute platforms. Domain-centric solutions, including ADAS domain controllers (ADCs) and cockpit domain controllers (CDCs), have been the dominant intermediate step and are likely to remain the largest part of the industry for at least the next decade. ...
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    Balancing the battery loop: Recyclers must manage ambitious growth with strategic caution
    As global EV sales growth moderates and several markets point to a prolonged slowdown, the battery recycling ecosystem built on the assumption of a steep ramp-up in EV penetration now faces a stark mismatch between supply and demand. Fleets of first‑generation EVs are only just beginning to reach the end‑of‑life (EOL), yet recycling facilities and technology platforms have been scaled on the expectation of a flood of spent packs that may now arrive later, slower, or in smaller volumes than...
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    Aumovio develops single-camera ADAS for affordable Level 2 autonomy in India
    Aumovio India is developing a single-camera advanced driver assistance system aimed at making Level 2 assisted driving more affordable for mass-market vehicles. The solution uses a camera-only architecture instead of multiple cameras and radar sensors, with the goal of reducing system costs while maintaining performance. The company said the system has undergone extensive validation on Indian roads and is designed to identify complex road situations, including pedestrians, protruding cargo and o...
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    Gabriel India plans to increase sunroof localization above 60% over next couple of years
    Gabriel India plans to raise localization in its sunroof business to more than 60% over the next couple of years, from about 30% now, Managing Director Atul Jaggi told Autocar Professional. The company manufactures sunroof systems through Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems, its joint venture with Netherlands-based Inalfa Roof Systems. The business currently supplies Hyundai Motor India and Kia India and is seeking to add Indian and other global automakers. “We are in advanced discussions with m...
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    Gridserve opens its flagship EV charging hub in the UK
    Gridserve has opened its fifth Electric Forecourt at Markham Vale, a UK electric vehicle charging site with 39 ultrarapid bays at Junction 29A of the M1. The site, positioned in the East Midlands road network on the UK’s busiest motorway, includes 36 bays for passenger vehicles and three drive-through bays for larger vehicles, including electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), coaches, vans and vehicles towing caravans or trailers. It also has three dedicated accessible charging bays near t...
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    HAAS Alert joins Europe's Data for Road Safety initiative
    HAAS Alert has said it has begun contributing live road-safety information across Europe’s Data for Road Safety (DFRS) ecosystem, joining BMW Group and Škoda as the only three active providers under European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) guidelines. The Chicago-based connected-vehicle safety company said it moved from joining DFRS to streaming hazard information in under 12 months.  DFRS is a cross-sector European initiative that shares road safety data among vehicle manu...
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    JSW MG Motor India unveils MG ADAPT multi-energy vehicle platform
    JSW MG Motor India has unveiled MG ADAPT, a multi-energy vehicle platform that will underpin one electric vehicle and one plug-in electric vehicle by fiscal year 2026–27. MG ADAPT, short for Advance Drive Architecture Platform Technology, is a modular architecture designed to support EVs, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), PHEVs and range-extender electric vehicles (REEVs) on a single framework, the company said. JSW MG described it as India’s first multi new-energy vehicle platfo...
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    Micron signs memory and storage agreements with seven automotive suppliers
    Micron Technology completed strategic customer agreements (SCAs) with seven automotive suppliers and partners to support long-term access to memory and storage for vehicle platforms. The agreements cover Qualcomm, Visteon, Harman, Joynext, DENSO, Astemo and Hyundai Mobis, companies Micron described as critical suppliers to the automotive ecosystem. The pacts are intended to provide both sides greater visibility into production planning and to facilitate collaboration on future requirements. ...
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    Viasat demonstrates first automotive satellite voice call in BMW vehicle platform
    Viasat has said its experts have successfully demonstrated satellite-enabled voice call capabilities as part of a research collaboration during the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Meeting Week in Munich, Germany. Integrated with the infotainment system of a BMW iX3, the satellite-enabled voice call demonstration is the first of its kind per Viasat.  The demonstration used Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications to extend vehicle connectivity into remote or underserved are...
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    Volt opens Singapore’s largest electric bus charging hub
    Volt Singapore and Setsco opened Singapore’s largest public electric bus charging hub at Jalan Papan, with 2.76 MW of installed capacity across 46 charging lots. The facility, developed by Volt in collaboration with Setsco, is equipped with a mix of 360-kW and 120-kW fast chargers. It is designed to support turnaround charging for ComfortDelGro Bus (CDGB), which operates Singapore’s largest private electric bus fleet. Volt has been appointed by CDGB as its charging partner for ele...
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    Hyundai Motor, SK On JV company begins mass production of EV batteries in the US
    Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America (HSBMA), a $5-billion battery venture between SK On and Hyundai Motor Group, has started mass production in Georgia, US, and is supplying batteries to Hyundai’s Metaplant America.  The company began operations at its Bartow County, Georgia, plant last month and has started shipping batteries to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia. The facility employs 3,500 people and is expected to have an annual capacity of 35 GWh, en...
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    Amara Raja commissions 60 MWh lithium-ion cell qualification plant in Telangana
    Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies commissioned a 60 MWh Customer Qualification Plant in Telangana on July 15, as part of its lithium-ion cell manufacturing program. The facility, located at the company’s Giga Corridor in Mahbubnagar, is intended to produce lithium-ion cells for customers to test and validate before commercial production. The Hyderabad-based company said the plant is designed to bridge laboratory-scale research and development and commercial-scale manufacturing. Amara...
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    Wallbox and Turning Point install over 10,000 EV chargers in Saudi Arabia
    Wallbox and Turning Point Energy said they have sold and installed more than 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Saudi Arabia since beginning their partnership in 2022. Wallbox, a provider of EV charging and energy management systems, supplies AC and DC charging products through the collaboration. Turning Point serves as Wallbox's official distributor, certified installer and maintenance partner in the kingdom. The companies said the deployments cover residential, commercial and p...
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    MicroVision launches semiconductor unit for custom ASIC and photonic sensing development
    MicroVision has launched MicroVision Semiconductor, a Colorado Springs-based unit with experience delivering more than 300 custom mixed-signal integrated circuit designs. The new semiconductor organization, formerly Black Forest Engineering and acquired from Luminar, will focus on custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) development, mixed-signal integrated circuits, photonic sensing technologies and imaging systems, the company said. MicroVision Semiconductor will serve as th...
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    Nissan recalls nearly 3,800 2026 Leaf EVs in US over rear seat belt defect
    Nissan is recalling 3,788 new 2026 Leaf electric vehicles after a test by Consumer Reports found rear seat belt assemblies failed to meet federal safety requirements. Consumer Reports engineers found during a recent auto test program that the 2026 Nissan Leaf’s rear seat belt did not stay locked when used to secure a child seat. The outer rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may loosen or deactivate prematurely, preventing a child seat from being properly secured. The issue means the...
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    Geely's Aegis Golden Brick battery achieves 1,093-kW certified peak charging input
    Geely's Aegis Golden Brick battery achieved a certified peak vehicle-side charging input of 1,093 kilowatts in mainland China, charging from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes and 32 seconds. The results, reported by Ifeng, were recorded during tests overseen by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center. The 95-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery uses a 900-volt architecture, a short-blade cell design, and a dual-sided 3D liquid-cooling system applied at the cell-group level. The ...
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    Tesla develops wheelchair-accessible robo-taxi in Texas
    Tesla is developing a purpose-built wheelchair-accessible robo-taxi in Texas, US, a senior policy adviser told Washington, DC, lawmakers. India Herdman, Tesla’s senior policy adviser, made the disclosure during a DC City Council hearing on a bill that could allow robo-taxi services to operate in the District, WIRED first reported. “We are in development for a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle,” Herdman told council members. “We know that paratransit can be ver...
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    Zeekr plans to double its retail footprint in Malaysia
    Zeekr Malaysia has signed agreements with three local dealers, bringing its authorized dealership outlets in the country to 11. The Geely-owned premium electric vehicle brand plans to increase its retail network in Malaysia to 18 outlets by the end of 2026, expanding coverage for vehicle sales and aftersales demand. Zeekr entered the Malaysian market in December 2024. The new partners are Quantum Motors Sdn. Bhd., Wheelcorp Premium Sdn. Bhd. and Ghee Hua Co. Sdn. Bhd., covering Sri Ma...
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    Indian startup Meine Electric’s fast-charging iron-air battery secures independent validation
    Indian deep-tech startup Meine Electric said its fast-charging iron-air battery system has been independently validated by Customized Energy Solutions (CES).  The company said CES, a US-headquartered energy services and technology company and parent organization of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), tested two iron-air electrochemical cells at its battery laboratory. The structured protocol assessed electrochemical performance, capacity retention and operational stability, includi...
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    Jaguar Land Rover expands access to EV chargers across Europe and the UK
    British luxury-car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said it will let Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar clients locate and pay monthly for access to 1.1 million public chargers in Europe from July. The expanded access to EV chargers follows the company's partnership with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS).  The service will be available through the InControl Remote app and any future JLR apps for clients with plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, the company said. It is powered by DC...
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    Ionity offers 5-kWh credits for 80% stops and overnight charging
    Ionity will give customers 5-kilowatt-hour credits for ending charging sessions at 80% state of charge or charging overnight, the electric vehicle charging network said on July 8. The incentives, available in the Ionity App from July 8, are aimed at reducing waiting times and improving charger availability during the summer travel season. The company said the rewards are part of a wider set of initiatives to make electric travel more convenient. Under the Fast Lane Reward, drivers usi...
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    Tesla opens Cell Giga Challenge for battery startups at Gigafactory Berlin
    Tesla opened applications for a Cell Giga Challenge to allow startups to pilot technologies at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg as it targets 18 gigawatt-hours of annual cell capacity. The program will give selected companies access to Tesla's live battery cell production line in Grünheide, Germany. It is tied to the ramp-up of Tesla's 4680 cell output at the site, which is planned to become one of Europe's largest cell operations. The challenge is being run with Juni, a Berlin-Brandenburg ...
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    Plugit acquires Helen’s charging business with 798 charging points
    Finnish electric mobility service provider Plugit has acquired Helen's charging business, taking over 199 public charging stations and 798 charging points serving more than 55,000 users. The deal will make Plugit the largest charging operator in the Helsinki metropolitan area by number of public charging points, the company said on July 8. Financial terms were not disclosed. Plugit said the acquisition supports its growth strategy in Uusimaa, where almost half of Finland's fully electric c...
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    Continental agrees to sell ContiTech industrial business to Lone Star Funds for €4 billion
    On July 4, Continental announced that it had agreed to sell its ContiTech industrial business to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for €4 billion, completing a restructuring that will leave the German company a pure-play tire manufacturer. The deal includes performance-based payments of up to €250 million in subsequent years and remains subject to regulatory approval. Lone Star Funds will acquire all of ContiTech's business operations worldwide. Continental expects cash proceeds of about...
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    Bosch starts sample production at first US semiconductor factory
    Bosch has begun sample production at its first US semiconductor factory after finalizing a $225 million US Commerce Department funding agreement, the German auto component and chipmaker said. The company bought the Roseville, California, plant from TSI Semiconductors in 2023 and reconfigured it for silicon carbide (SiC) chips. The project will cost $2 billion, including the Commerce Department funds, with commercial production due to start later in 2026. The funding comes from the Commerce...
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    Dongfeng Motor eyes entry into Canadian market
    Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor is preparing to enter the Canadian car market and is certifying its vehicles with Canadian regulators to obtain approval for domestic sales. The carmaker could launch its first two models in Canada as early as next year.  Dongfeng plans to show its electric vehicles in Montreal this week. "We are working on that, and maybe next year we will be ready to launch the first two models," said Julie Mazorra Fernández, director of North World Industry,...
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    Chery commences local assembly of its electric SUV V23 in Thailand
    Chery Thailand has commenced local assembly of the Chery V23 electric sport utility vehicle, with plans to deliver more than 1,000 units per month to local customers. According to the company, the move supports Thailand's development as a full new-energy vehicle (NEV) production base for Southeast Asia. Chery Thailand has sold more than 5,500 vehicles since entering the Thai market in the third quarter of 2025, according to Executive Brand Director Jim Lee. The Chery V23 assembly plan...
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    MG Motor plans to roll out next-generation hybrid EVs with semisolid battery and ADAS technology in the UK
    MG Motor said it plans to launch its next-generation Plug-in Hybrid+ system in 2027 with the MG ZS Plug-in Hybrid+, part of a technology road map announced at its UK headquarters in London. The next-generation propulsion system uses dedicated hybrid petrol engines in 1.1-liter turbocharged and 1.5-liter turbocharged versions, with maximum thermal efficiencies of more than 42% and 43%, respectively. MG said the hybrid transmission combines Power Split and Motor Decoupling technologies to ...
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    Dublin Airport invests €17 million on installing pantograph chargers for electric buses
    Dublin Airport has unveiled Ireland’s first pantograph electric bus charging infrastructure, part of a €17 million investment to support a new zero-emission shuttle bus fleet and advance its decarbonization efforts, airport operator daa said July 8. The automated high-power charging system uses retractable charging arms to rapidly recharge electric buses at the end of their routes, allowing vehicles to remain in service without returning to a depot during the day. The infrastructure wi...
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    Energy In Motion signs deal to source 500-MWh LFP battery from CATL
    Energy In Motion Ltd. (EIM) has signed an agreement with CATL to buy 500 megawatt-hours of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells and battery pack kits for its electric heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The supply deal includes CATL's upgraded CB7T0 cell model and L324D06 battery pack platform. EIM said the new cell and pack platform provides higher cycle life and volumetric energy density than the CB230 cells it previously used. EIM will configure the packs into 400.6-kilowatt-hour batt...
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    NDR Auto Components opens new manufacturing facility in India
    NDR Auto Components has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Penukonda in the Sri Sathyasai district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The company invested 272.9 million rupees (nearly $2.9 million) in the greenfield facility, which will produce key seating parts for Hyundai Transys, a supplier of Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles in India. The facility will be operated by NDR Auto Components South Private Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NDR Auto Components. The project was funded through...
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    Eviny, Statkraft plan to merge charging units for leading EV charging entity in Nordic region
    Eviny Fast Charging and Statkraft's Mer will merge to form the largest fast-charging operator in the Nordic region, with more than 1 million registered customers. As part of the arrangement between the two companies, Eviny will own 57% of the combined company, while Statkraft will hold 43%. The merged business will operate in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and the parties plan to add Mer's public fast-charging operations in Germany, subject to approvals. The transaction requires clearanc...
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    LG Energy Solution expands battery production at its plant in mainland China
    LG Energy Solution (LGES) is adding new cylindrical battery production lines at its Nanjing manufacturing complex in mainland China to meet growing demand from Tesla, industry sources said, as the South Korean battery-maker ramps up capacity amid strong sales of the US automaker's vehicles. The company is preparing to start operations at Plant 9 of its Nanjing subsidiary, LGESNJ, which oversees cylindrical battery production. According to the report, staffing for the facility has been complet...
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    Xpeng completes first robo-taxi closed beta ride in Guangzhou
    Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has reached a new milestone in its autonomous driving ambitions by launching the closed beta phase of its robo-taxi service. The company’s chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, became the first passenger to complete a ride using the system, marking the start of internal testing for Xpeng’s autonomous ride-hailing platform. The order marked the first time Xpeng connected the full process of hailing a robo-taxi online and taking the ride offline, He said...
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    Vattenfall InCharge agrees to acquire Nima Energy’s Swedish fast-charging business
    Vattenfall InCharge is set to acquire Nima Energy's Swedish fast-charging business, adding 178 ultra-fast charging points and 254 planned points to its network. The deal will expand Vattenfall's public charging footprint in metropolitan areas including Stockholm and Malmö, the companies said. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Nima Energy operates 178 high-power charging points at 16 locations in Sweden, with charging capacities of up to 300–400 kW. It also has 254 ultr...
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    Falcon Energy opens Morocco CSPG pilot plant for battery anode facility
    Falcon Energy Materials plc opened a pilot plant near Casablanca, Morocco, to support its proposed 25,000-tons-per-year battery anode facility. The site is the first natural graphite-coated, spheronized, purified graphite (CSPG) pilot facility in Morocco. CSPG is used in battery anodes. Falcon said the fully assembled and pre-commissioned process line has been relocated and installed in Morocco, with commissioning now underway. The plant is expected to produce qualification-scale CSPG sa...
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    Ultium Cells starts mass-producing LFP cells at Tennessee plant for ESS sector
    Ultium Cells has begun mass-producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for energy storage systems at its Tennessee plant after a $70 million conversion of part of an EV battery line. The joint venture between LG Energy Solution Ltd. and General Motors Co. started production at the Spring Hill facility on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Ultium Cells said in March it would convert part of an existing electric-vehicle battery line and target mass production by th...
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    Nio plans Shanghai battery R&D base with 31 lithium testing labs
    Nio Inc. plans to start building a battery research and development base in Shanghai in the second half of 2026, with 31 lithium battery testing laboratories planned. The project in Shanghai's Jiading district will focus on next-generation power batteries and also include one lithium-ion cell pilot line and one battery pack line, according to an article published on July 6 by a WeChat account affiliated with the Jiading district government. The base adds to Nio's layout of manufacturing in...
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    Pure Battery Technologies plans $350 million investment in a pCAM facility in Indonesia
    Australian battery materials company Pure Battery Technologies plans to invest $350 million to develop a precursor cathode active material (pCAM) facility in Indonesia, the Indonesian government said. Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu discussed the plan with PBT Chairman Stephen Wilmot at the Indonesia Investment Promotion Center (IIPC) in Sydney, Australia, according to a statement received in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 2. Pasaribu said PBT aims...
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    LG Energy Solution-Honda JV begins LFP ESS battery production in Ohio
    LG Energy Solution and Honda's US joint venture have begun mass production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) at its Ohio, US, plant, shifting away from its original plan to produce electric vehicle batteries. The company said on its website on July 2 that the Jeffersonville factory in Fayette County, Ohio, had started mass production of LFP batteries for ESS. Shipments are starting 3 years and 5 months after construction began in February 2023. The ...
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    Dongfeng plans 50,000 EVs powered by solid-state battery tech by 2027
    Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor aims to deliver 50,000 vehicles fitted with its in-house developed solid-state batteries by 2027, a company executive said. Zhang Wei, new battery operations manager at the Advanced Technology Research Institute under Dongfeng Group's R&D Academy, announced the target at the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Manufacturing Technology & Equipment and Material Exhibition, according to China Star Market. Dongfeng plans to roll out 100 solid-state b...
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    OMV Petrom expand EV charging infrastructure along the TEN-T Corridor in Europe
    OMV Petrom completed an EU-supported project installing 384 ultrafast electric vehicle charging points along a TEN-T corridor linking Bratislava, Budapest, Oradea and Cluj-Napoca. The project had a total value of approximately €40 million at the time of contracting, including up to €12 million in EU grants for Romania under the Connecting Europe Facility, the company said. The charging points were installed across Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. Romania accounted for 304 charging points...
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    JRG Automotive secures $13.1 million investment from Piramal Alternatives to fund capacity expansion in India
    JRG Automotive Industries India Private Ltd. has secured a 1.25 billion rupee (nearly $13.1 million) investment from Piramal Alternatives to expand production capacity, upgrade its factories and diversify its product portfolio. The Gurugram, Haryana-based company manufactures injection-molded plastic components and supplies major original equipment manufacturers in the two-wheeler and passenger vehicle segments. The funding was made through Piramal’s India Credit Opportunities Fund II....
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    Toyoda Gosei and Tohoku University establish materials research center in Japan
    On July 1, Toyoda Gosei and National University Corporation Tohoku University established a materials research center to accelerate the development of high-performance materials. The Co-Creation Research Center for Functional Materials Contributing to Safety, Comfort and Decarbonization was set up within the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The center will combine Toyoda Gosei’s materials expertise, including rubber and plastics techno...
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    Sicona secures $45 million from ARENA for silicon-carbon anode facility
    Sicona Battery Technologies has secured A$45 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build and operate its first commercial-scale silicon-carbon battery anode material facility in Australia's Illawarra region. The Australian battery technology company also entered an exclusivity agreement with BlueScope Steel Ltd. to assess the development of the facility within BlueScope's Port Kembla precinct. The plant will scale production of Sicona's SiCx silicon-carbo...
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    Hyundai Motor Group transfers PnC technology to climate ministry
    Hyundai Motor Group agreed to transfer its plug-and-charge (PnC) certificates, technology and issuance authority free of charge to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. The company said on July 7 it signed a business agreement with the ministry and the Korea Environment Corp. (K-eco) to build a domestic PnC authentication framework for electric vehicles. PnC is an international standard that allows member authentication, charging and payment to be completed automatically ...
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    EVelution Energy starts construction of 28-MW solar facility in Arizona
    EVelution Energy LLC has started construction of a 28-megawatt solar facility to power its planned cobalt processing operations in Yuma County, Arizona. The company said construction began with the installation of the first permanent steel mounting piles at the 150-acre site, placed in their final designed locations. The piles will support solar panels for the cobalt facility once the solar project is complete. The installation was performed under a binding construction contract using engi...
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    Renault Korea, Kakao Mobility collaborate on future mobility services
    Renault Korea and Kakao Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop future mobility services, including high-precision mapping, software and in-vehicle infotainment technologies. The agreement covers cooperation in high-precision mapping and software technologies for advanced driver assistance systems, as well as in-vehicle infotainment and connectivity services. The companies said the partnership is intended to promote mobility innovation and advance connected service...
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    India’s auto component exports rise 5% to $24 billion in FY 2026
    India's auto component exports rose 5% to $24 billion in fiscal year 2026, driven by stronger shipments to Europe and expanding global procurement from the country, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) said. ACMA of India reported Europe was the fastest-growing major export market, with shipments up 9% during the year. Europe accounted for $7.36 billion in component exports in fiscal year 2026, marginally ahead of North America in growth. Industry executives said ...
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    Panasonic Automotive Systems supplies cockpit domain controller for all-new Mazda CX-5
    Panasonic Automotive Systems announced July 7 that its cockpit domain controller has been adopted in Mazda Motor Corp.'s all-new MAZDA CX-5. The Yokohama-based company said the controller is positioned as a core cockpit system supporting the CX-5's redesigned human-machine interface. The model debuted in Europe in December 2025, launched in Japan in May 2026, and is scheduled for a worldwide rollout, including North America and Europe. Mazda's new Mazda E/E Architecture+ electronic platfor...
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    Momenta rises 3% in Hong Kong debut after US$751 million IPO
    Shares of autonomous driving firm Momenta rose 3% at the open in its Hong Kong debut after a HK$5.89 billion (US$751 million) IPO. The Suzhou-based company priced its shares at HK$295.60 according to its prospectus and was recently trading at HK$304. Momenta plans to use 60% of the net proceeds over the next five years to improve its core technology, including its proprietary algorithms, automation toolchain and Momenta Mainline platform, the prospectus said. Another 20% will go toward acc...
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    Autoliv signs global safety cooperation agreement with Great Wall Motor
    Autoliv and Great Wall Motor (GWM) have signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to expand their automotive safety partnership. The agreement marks a new phase in the long-term global partnership between the two companies and builds on collaboration established in 2023. Under the renewed framework, Autoliv and GWM plan to broaden cooperation in global business growth, supply chain collaboration, localized operations, integrated safety systems and sustainable growth. The partn...
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    Apollo Tyres is widening the use of AI and digital tools across manufacturing plants
    Apollo Tyres said an AI-based power-bidding application at its Andhra Pradesh plant in India saved more than 10 million rupees ($104,815) within three months as it expands digital tools across factories, Autocar Professional reported July 6. The Indian tire-maker is widening the use of digital and AI-led systems after technology used in tire curing shortened production cycles. Cure data analysis through digital technologies has reduced curing cycle times and is being expanded acro...
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    Tata Technologies expands strategic collaboration with Tenneco
    Tata Technologies has reached an agreement to expand partnership with Tenneco. Under the expanded agreement, Tenneco is expected to invest more than $100 million over the next five years to accelerate engineering innovation, digital transformation and AI-led mobility solutions, further strengthening Tata Technologies' position as a key engineering partner for the global automotive industry. “This next phase builds on the strong foundation we’ve established with Tata Technologies and refle...
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    ZF wins India orders for battery, tire and e-axle testing systems
    ZF has secured three orders from independent automotive testing agencies in India for battery, tire and e-axle testing systems. The Germany-based company received these orders from three independent automotive testing agencies in India operating under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the central government. ZF said its work aligns with local-content priorities under the government's "Make in In...
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    Tesla launches robo-taxi service in Miami
    Tesla has announced that its robo-taxi service is now available in Miami, expanding the company’s autonomous ride-hailing operations beyond its initial launch markets. The move is part of Tesla’s broader effort to increase deployment of its autonomous technology and grow its robotaxi network. The expansion reflects Tesla’s strategy of leveraging its autonomous driving software across ride-hailing services, an area that has become a key focus as the company increases its emphasis on arti...
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    Hyundai Motor Group plans $27.5B investment in South Korea's Yeongnam region
    Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest 42 trillion won ($27.5 billion) in South Korea's Yeongnam region over 10 years, beginning this year, to build an advanced industry hub. The group signed a memorandum of understanding on the investments with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, Ministry of Planning and Budget, and local authorities from Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, Gyeongnam Province and Gyeongbuk Province during a government co...
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    CATL unveils ultra-fast charging battery for LCVs
    CATL has unveiled the Tectrans II light commercial superfast charging edition battery, which it claims can reach 80% charge in 6 minutes and 48 seconds. The Chinese battery company said the newly unveiled battery, aimed mainly at logistics vehicles, has superfast charging capability and can be fully charged in 8 minutes and 56 seconds, close to the refueling time for gasoline vehicles. The C rating refers to charging speed, with 8C theoretically meaning a battery can be fully charged in on...
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    Micron signs long-term memory and storage supply agreement with Ford
    Micron Technology and Ford have announced a long-term Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA) to support Ford's next-generation vehicle production with memory and storage supply. The agreement aims to strengthen the availability of automotive memory and storage products used in Ford production programs. Micron said it is increasing output of automotive memory solutions to support long product lifecycles and sustained supply. Micron said the supply effort is tied to capacity expansion as global ...
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    Hyundai expands Charge myHyundai service with preferred partner network in Europe
    Hyundai Connected Mobility has expanded the Preferred Partner Network within its Charge myHyundai service across 13 European markets, aiming to make public electric vehicle charging more accessible and cost-effective for customers. The expansion introduces enhanced charging benefits in Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, Poland and Slovakia, among other markets, building on the company's existing charging network. Under the new framework, selected ...
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    WattEV opens new EV charging facility for heavy trucks in California
    WattEV, a provider of heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure, opened its seventh charging depot in California, US, expanding its network to support zero-emission freight transportation across Northern California. The new facility, located along the Highway 99 freight corridor in Fresno, California, is the first of four planned charging sites aimed at connecting the ports of Oakland, California, and Stockton, California, with inland freight hubs in the northern San Joaquin Valley. ...
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    Repairify and Opus IVS to combine automotive diagnostics businesses
    Repairify's automotive diagnostics brands, asTech and BlueDriver, have announced their intent to combine with Opus IVS, creating a diagnostics business to be led by Opus IVS CEO Brian Herron after closing.  The companies said the proposed transaction would bring together asTech's remote services, Opus IVS' hardware engineering and software platform capabilities, and BlueDriver's mechanical repair presence. They said the combination is aimed at serving repairers as demand grows for diagno...
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    Valeo completes €45 million modernization of lighting plant in France
    Valeo is finalizing a major modernization program at its automotive lighting facility in Angers, France, reinforcing the site’s role as a key center for advanced lighting technologies. The initiative, carried out between 2023 and 2026, represents an investment of more than €45 million and supports the company’s Elevate 2028 strategic growth plan. The French supplier is enhancing the plant’s ability to produce increasingly sophisticated lighting systems that improve vehicle safety, sty...
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    Lumax Auto Technologies acquires 15.97% stake in Lumax FAE JV
    Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd. has acquired the remaining 15.97% equity stake in Lumax FAE Technologies Private Ltd., converting the joint venture subsidiary into a wholly owned unit. The Indian component maker said the transaction was completed on June 29, following an initial regulatory intimation filed on May 29. The shares were purchased from JV partner Francisco Albero SAU. In a disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and ...
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    Chery offers lifetime warranty on EV batteries as new safety standard is implemented in Greater China
    Chinese automaker Chery Automobile has rolled out a lifetime battery warranty for the first owners of all its new energy vehicles (NEVs) equipped with Rhino battery packs in Greater China, as the industry adapts to new national battery safety standards. The warranty applies to non-commercial users and covers the battery, electric motor and electronic control system across Chery's battery electric, plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric vehicles fitted with Rhino batteries. The move fol...
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    Nissan Technical Centre Europe and Easelink deploy automated AC V2G charging technology
    Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) and Easelink are deploying what they describe as the first automated charging technology for an alternating current (AC) vehicle-to-grid (V2G) environment globally. The work is part of Project SUITE, a £10 million government-backed UK research program led by NTCE. The project combines bidirectional AC charging with Easelink's Matrix Charging technology to connect electric vehicles to the grid without driver action. Nissan said field data from more tha...
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    Wallbox raises €11.8 million and secures €4 million FOCUS investment
    Wallbox NV completed an equity raise of approximately €11.8 million and secured a separate €4 million investment from FOCUS ON NEXT FRONTIER (FOCUS), the company said. The electric vehicle charging and energy management company said the transactions complete the equity financing contemplated under its financial restructuring plan. The raise includes a previously announced €10.65 million equity financing and about €1.1 million from the capitalization of original issue discount and paid...
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    Austrian university TU Wien opens eMotion lab to expand R&D of mobility technologies
    Austria's TU Wien has launched the first operational component of its eMOTION Lab research facility, opening a new inverter testing center designed to support the development of electric vehicle (EV) technologies and strengthen collaboration between academia and industry. The facility, which began operations on July 1, will be available to industrial companies, research organizations and university partners for testing and development work focused on electric drive systems, inverter technolog...
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    Infineon completes acquisition of ams OSRAM sensor portfolio
    Infineon Technologies has completed its acquisition of the non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor business from ams OSRAM following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The acquisition strengthens Infineon’s sensor portfolio for automotive and industrial applications while expanding its presence in medical technologies. The acquired business is expected to generate approximately €230 million in revenue in 2026 and will be integrated into Infineon’s Edge Systems (ES) divisio...
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    Solid Power appoints BMW powertrain executive Uwe Breitweg to board
    Solid Power has appointed BMW Group powertrain executive Uwe Breitweg to its board, effective July 1, under BMW Holding BV's director nomination rights. Breitweg is vice president of Powertrain, Emission and Battery Strategy of BMW Group, a position he has held since 2021, Solid Power said. The Louisville, Colorado-based developer of solid-state battery technology trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SLDP. The company said the appointment reflects BMW's continued work with Solid Power as ...
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    CATL’s battery-swap network expands to over 2,000 stations across 180 cities in Greater China
    CATL said its Choco battery-swapping network had reached 2,000 stations across 180 cities nationwide, as the world's largest battery-maker accelerates efforts to build a nationwide battery-swap ecosystem. The company said the network now spans 31 provincial-level regions in Greater China after adding more than 200 stations per month on average during the second quarter. Coverage in small and midsized cities has surpassed 80%. The expansion marks a sharp increase from the end of 2025, when ...
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    EcoPro expands stake in Indonesia nickel smelter project to strengthen battery materials supply
    EcoPro Group is increasing its involvement in a major nickel smelter project in Indonesia as it seeks to secure more raw material supply for its battery business and improve the cost competitiveness of its ternary cathode materials. The company said it is participating as a major shareholder in the BNSI smelter project, which represents the second phase of its nickel investment strategy in Indonesia. The project, now under construction in Sulawesi, is designed to produce 90,000 tons of nickel...
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    Himadri plans 100 GWh battery materials facility in India
    Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans to establish a 100 GWh battery materials facility, a project expected to generate 300 billion Indian rupees in revenue over five years. The specialty chemicals-maker said the facility would produce cathode and anode materials, two key components used in electric vehicle batteries. The company described the proposed project as India's largest battery materials manufacturing facility. Himadri said its capital expenditure plan for the project is being finali...
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    Nano One and Worley complete One-Pot LFP cathode production package
    Nano One and Worley completed a cathode active materials package for a One-Pot LFP production line, providing design, vendor and cost data to market the technology worldwide. The package covers the inside-battery-limits scope of a One-Pot LFP line, including the core process equipment that converts feedstock materials into LFP cathode. It includes process design and engineering, building layout, equipment specifications, qualified vendor quotes and capital and operating cost estimates. Nan...
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    CATL resumes operations at Jiangxi lithium mine in mainland China
    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has resumed production at its Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi province after securing a key safety production permit, adding fresh supply to a market grappling with persistent oversupply. The mine, one of the world's largest lepidolite lithium deposits, officially restarted operations June 29, according to Chinese media reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The safety permit, obtained the same day, was viewed as the final regulatory...
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    Uber and Waymo end robo-taxi partnership in Phoenix
    Uber and Alphabet’s Waymo have ended their autonomous vehicle partnership in Phoenix, as Uber prepares to launch a new collaboration in the city. Under the 2023 agreement, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles were integrated into Uber’s ride-hailing and delivery platforms. A Waymo spokesperson said that vehicles used in the pilot have already been reintegrated into Waymo’s own Phoenix fleet and remain available through its app, while services with Uber continue in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta. ...
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    Quarterhill to acquire Conduent's tolling solutions business
    Quarterhill Inc., a provider of AI-driven intelligent transportation solutions, has agreed to buy substantially all assets of Conduent's tolling solutions business for $70 million in cash and shares representing 7.0% of Quarterhill at closing. Toronto-based Quarterhill said the deal, upon closing, is expected to approximately triple its tolling revenue and create a larger platform in electronic tolling, back-office operations and roadside systems.  Quarterhill and the Cond...
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    Honda delays plan to make Astemo a consolidated subsidiary by six months
    Honda Motor has extended the timeline for making automotive supplier Astemo Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary, citing delays in securing regulatory approvals in several countries. The Japanese automaker now expects to complete the transaction before the end of the third quarter (Dec. 31, 2026) of fiscal year 2026/27, instead of during the first quarter (June 30, 2026) as originally planned. In December 2025, Honda announced that it would acquire an additional 21% stake in Astemo from Hitachi Ltd...
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    CATL, CALB and Sunwoda pledge 60-day supplier payments
    Mainland Chinese battery-makers, including CATL, CALB and Sunwoda, have pledged to pay suppliers within 60 days, responding to an industry effort to ease cash strains across the auto supply chain. The commitments align with an initiative by the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance, which covers power and energy storage battery companies. CATL, CALB and Sunwoda, which are members of the alliance, said they would pay suppliers of commodities and components within 60 days. The allianc...
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    NextStar Energy starts battery pack production at Windsor facility
    NextStar Energy began production on a new battery pack line at its Windsor, Ontario, facility, adding a third production stage to its cell and module operations. The company said the expansion gives the site full vertical integration, from battery cell manufacturing to finished battery packs. The line is intended to support demand for energy storage systems and broaden NextStar Energy's product portfolio. "Adding pack production means we can now take a battery from cell to module or to a...
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    Zoox unveils production-intent robo-taxi ahead of launch
    Zoox outlined updates to its purpose-built robo-taxi as it prepares for large-scale production. Designed without traditional driving controls, the vehicle focuses on passenger space, with a symmetrical cabin layout and face-to-face seating arrangement intended to enhance comfort and usability. The latest version introduces refinements inside the cabin, including a lighter color scheme and updated materials to improve visibility of personal items and durability. Seating has also been redesigne...
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    Neolix eyes European retail market with autonomous delivery vehicle
    Neolix is expanding its focus in Europe as retailers and logistics providers face rising last-mile delivery costs, labor shortages and increasing demand for faster services. The company is positioning its autonomous delivery solutions as a way to improve efficiency in consumer goods supply chains. Speaking at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Neolix highlighted the role of autonomous delivery in reducing costs across last- and middle-mile logistics. The company also showc...
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    Volkswagen plans to end Bosch automated-driving partnership after about €1.5 billion investment
    Volkswagen is reportedly planning to end its automated driving partnership with Bosch as part of efforts to reduce costs and improve competitiveness, according to Reuters, citing German newspaper Bild. The collaboration, launched in 2022 with Volkswagen’s software unit Cariad, aimed to develop driver assistance and autonomous driving software for the group’s brands. The project is estimated to have involved about €1.5 billion in investment. Responding to the report, Bosch and Cariad ...
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    Geotab and Toyota Connected form global alliance for fleet solutions
    Geotab Inc. and Toyota Connected have announced a global business alliance to combine Toyota Connected's connectivity platforms with Geotab's telematics, AI and data capabilities. The collaboration will support the development of fleet solutions, with an initial scope covering specific regions and use cases and work advancing in phases. The alliance is intended to integrate vehicle data through approved connectivity architectures and link Toyota Connected's platforms with Geotab's software ...
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    Maruti Suzuki selects five startups under latest edition of incubation program to develop technology-driven solutions
    Maruti Suzuki India has partnered with five startups under the latest edition of its incubation program to develop technology-driven solutions aimed at improving business operations, customer experience and sustainability. The automaker has selected MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly and CodeMate AI as winners of the fifth cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP), run in collaboration with NSRCEL at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore. According to the compa...
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    BYD expands production of Blade 2.0 battery cells on increased demand for Seal EV
    Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD is accelerating battery production at its Xixian manufacturing complex to ease delivery delays and support the launch of new models, including the Seal 08 sedan, company executives said. BYD Executive Vice President He Zhiqi said output of the company's Blade Battery 2.0 cells is being increased to relieve supply constraints that have slowed vehicle deliveries. The batteries will be used across multiple upcoming vehicle programs, while production lines at th...
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    Gridserve opens 32 rapid charging bays in the West Midlands, UK
    UK electric vehicle charging operator Gridserve has opened a 32-bay charging hub at Moto Tamworth Services in the West Midlands, UK, adding capacity for passenger and commercial EVs as the country expands its charging infrastructure. The facility, located at Junction 10 of the M42 motorway, includes 24 ultrarapid-charging bays for passenger vehicles and eight bays for larger EVs, including vans, coaches, heavy goods vehicles and vehicles towing caravans or trailers. The project was su...
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    Terawatt Infrastructure secures $300 million to expand EV charging network
    Terawatt Infrastructure has secured a five-year senior secured financing facility of up to $150 million from a syndicate of global banks led by RBC Capital Markets, the company said, as it looks to expand charging infrastructure for autonomous and electric vehicle fleets across the US. The facility includes an option for an additional $150 million in financing, potentially bringing the total available funding to $300 million. Terawatt said proceeds from the financing will be used to acquir...
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    CATL plans to build 36 new battery-swap stations in Hong Kong by 2030
    Mainland Chinese battery manufacturer CATL said it would build about 36 battery-swapping stations in Hong Kong by the end of 2030, extending its battery-swap infrastructure to major transport hubs across all districts. The company said two Choco battery-swap stations have entered operation in Hong Kong and the first batch of battery-swapping taxis has been deployed, marking the commercial rollout of CATL’s technology in the territory. The stations are designed primarily for high-usage co...
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    NHTSA plans brake pedal rule change for fully driverless vehicles
    The US Transportation Department is preparing to remove the requirement for brake pedals in fully driverless vehicles, a move that could support wider deployment of robo-taxis by companies such as Tesla and Waymo. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is expected to propose updates to federal safety standards that would eliminate the need for manual brake pedals in vehicles designed without human drivers, while keeping the requirement for conventional vehicles. The pro...
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    OPmobility wins contracts to supply bumpers and tailgates to Leapmotor in Europe
    OPmobility has won two contracts from Leapmotor International to supply key exterior components for passenger cars in Europe, marking the Chinese automaker’s first awards to the French supplier outside its home market. Under the agreements, OPmobility will deliver front and rear bumpers as well as tailgates for vehicles destined for Europe. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with parts to be manufactured at OPmobility’s existing plants in Spain, leveraging its established industrial b...
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    Fastned raises €36.5 million through retail bond issue to fund charging network expansion
    Fastned has raised €36.5 million in its second retail bond campaign of 2026, with the European fast-charging operator saying the funds will be used to support further expansion of its network as electric vehicle adoption continues to accelerate. The company said the bond issue attracted thousands of individual retail investors in the Netherlands and Belgium. Of the total raised, €35.1 million came from new investments, which Fastned said marked a company record for a single round, while ...
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    MAN and partners demonstrate 3,000-ampere charging current for electric trucks
    MAN Truck & Bus and its partners in the NEFTON 3000 project have achieved a stable charging current of 3,000 amperes on a test bench, a milestone the company said marks a major step forward in megawatt charging for battery-electric commercial vehicles. The tests were carried out at the Technical University of Munich and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Freiburg, Germany. According to MAN, the results provide important data on the thermal behavior, switching components,...
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    Rock Tech Lithium struggles with funds but Guben lithium converter facility on track
    Battery materials company Rock Tech Lithium said it remains committed to building a lithium hydroxide converter in Guben, Germany, even as difficulties securing financing continue to delay the project. Company representatives told Guben's city council that the project remains on track despite concerns over its future. Construction has yet to begin because Rock Tech has not secured the approximately €750 million required for the development. The company said attracting private investors rema...
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    Stellantis and Nissan in talks to acquire select assets of Marelli – report
    Stellantis and Nissan are in discussions to acquire select assets from struggling auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings, as efforts intensify to stabilize the company following its recent bankruptcy filing, Reuters reported, citing Bloomberg News. The talks involve a possible split of key businesses. Stellantis is evaluating the purchase of Marelli’s suspension operations across Italy and other markets, while Nissan is said to be interested in acquiring the supplier’s cockpit systems busin...
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    Moment Energy opens Megafactory 1 EV battery repurposing facility in British Columbia
    Moment Energy has opened Megafactory 1 in British Columbia, launching what the company described as the world’s largest facility dedicated to repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries into energy storage systems. The Vancouver-based company said the plant is now operational, just six weeks after the project was announced, and will convert used EV batteries into battery energy storage systems for applications including data centers, hospitals, factories and microgrids. Moment Energy ...
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    Tata Motors aims to quadruple EV sales over the next five years
    India's electric passenger vehicle segment could reach up to 1.1 million units by fiscal year 2031, according to Tata Motors, as the country's largest electric-car maker prepares for a sharp increase in its own electric vehicle volumes over the next five years. At its investor day on June 23, Tata Motors projected that EVs could account for 15%-20% of domestic passenger vehicle sales by fiscal year 2031. The company linked that growth to improving consumer acceptance, expanding charging infra...
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    CaoCao and May Mobility sign robo-taxi partnership focused on Europe
    CaoCao and May Mobility announced a partnership to explore the large-scale deployment of robo-taxi services in international markets, starting with Europe. The collaboration will focus on feasibility studies, pilot programs and the development of commercial rollout strategies aimed at scaling operations over time. Under the agreement, CaoCao will manage ride-hailing operations, fleet ownership, maintenance and large-scale deployment, while May Mobility will provide its autonomous driving syst...
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    Antolin secures debt refinancing with key lenders to strengthen financial position and support long-term growth plans
    Automotive interiors supplier Antolin has reached a refinancing agreement with key creditors to strengthen its financial position and support long-term growth. Backed by major lenders including Santander, BBVA, CaixaBank, Banco Sabadell and Bankinter, the deal extends debt maturities and secures fresh liquidity. The transaction will push debt maturities to 2030 or later and includes a working capital facility of up to €220 million, aimed at supporting operations and future business developm...
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    BMW reduces X5 life-cycle emissions by 40% with expanded sustainability push
    BMW Group is extending its end-to-end sustainability strategy to the latest BMW X5 sport utility vehicle model, targeting substantial reductions in emissions across the vehicle’s entire life cycle — from raw material sourcing to production, driving and recycling. A key focus is supply chain decarbonization, where BMW is increasing the use of renewable energy, recycled inputs and process innovations. This approach has helped the German carmaker cut CO₂ emissions during development b...
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    Nio opens new R&D center in the UK
    Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has opened a new research and development center in Witney, Oxfordshire, consolidating its UK engineering operations as it deepens its presence in Europe. The 9,460-square-foot facility brings together more than 40 engineers and combines activities previously carried out at Begbroke Science Park and Bicester Motion. The site includes computer-aided engineering capabilities and a dedicated vehicle laboratory. Nio said the Oxfordshire team has been p...
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    BroadBit announces new breakthrough in LMFP battery cycle life
    BroadBit Batteries said it has achieved a new performance milestone for lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) battery technology, reporting that its prototype 18650 cylindrical LMFP cells retained 85% of their original capacity after 2,000 full charge-discharge cycles. The Finland-based company said the prototype cells use LMFP cathodes, graphite anodes and its proprietary ProLion 3M electrolyte. According to BroadBit, the cells were cycled at 100% depth of discharge in each round of t...
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