On May 26, Ferrari unveiled its new electric sports car, the Ferrari Luce. The car uses a fully electric system designed by Ferrari. For the first time, a Ferrari will have four doors and five seats.
Ferrari has built all the key parts itself in Maranello, Italy, including the motors and battery. The project has led

On May 22, Porsche announced that it uses an automated inspection system that combines robots with human expertise to ensure quality. At the Porsche Leipzig plant, newly assembled axles are checked by four robotic arms. They scan and inspect up to 130 points on each axle in 80 seconds.
Using cameras and sensors, they

On May 25, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) met with leaders from the Lazio region to discuss the future of production at the Stellantis Cassino plant in Piedimonte San Germano, Italy. This follows the company’s new industrial plan for 2030, continuing earlier plans presented in 2024.
The minister

On May 26, Daimler Trucks received an order for over 500 Actros L ProCabin trucks from Lithuanian company TRANSTIRA. The trucks will be delivered in 2026 and will help the company grow its long-haul transport business and upgrade its fleet.
The Actros L ProCabin uses the new OM 471 diesel engine, which improves fuel

On May 26, Lancia revealed the first images of the new Gamma. It is designed and built in Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy, and testing is already underway as the project nears completion.
Lancia Gamma is a crossover fastback built on the STLA Medium platform, with a sleek design and sloping rear. It measures 4.67 m x 1

On May 23, multiple sources reported that Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Nexperia in a court in southern China. Wingtech is seeking USD 1.18 billion in compensation for ‌economic losses. Wingtech wants the defendants to reverse the Dutch governance measures to seize control of Nexperia from

On May 22, Surface Transforms plc announced that it had entered into an asset sale agreement to sell all the business and assets of the company substantially to CCST Limited. This transaction is now completed. The assets included in the transaction include the trading business, computer systems, intellectual property

On May 20, SEALSQ Corp announced the integration of IC’Alps into its semiconductor and post-quantum technology ecosystem. By integrating IC’Alps’ ASIC engineering expertise, SEALSQ strengthens its capacity to design and control sovereign semiconductor technologies within Europe.
IC’Alps specializes in custom integrat

On May 18, Uno Minda Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has planned a total capital expenditure of approximately INR 17.5 billion in FY 2026-27 (ending March 31, 2027), comprising around INR 6.5 billion towards sustaining capex and around INR 11 billion towards growth capex and land acquisition.
Based

On May 22, multiple sources reported that the Government of South Africa published draft amendments to its Automotive Production and Development Program to introduce higher production credits and customs rebates for electric vehicle battery makers. The amendments seek to support South Africa’s transition from vehicle

On May 22, the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation of Nigeria announced that the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) signed an agreement on the full implementation of the Nigeria First Policy in the automotive sector by all procuri

On May 24, the Egyptian Prime Minister met with the CEO and Managing Director of "Elsewedy Electric" to discuss the company's business plan and expansions. The company is planning to expand across several sectors and increase investments, particularly in the automotive industry overall and in electric vehicles specif

On May 23, Dhoot Transmission Limited, backed by Bain Capital (via BC Asia Investments XV Limited), filed an updated draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to INR 14 billion and the sale of up to 16.3 million shares with BC Asia Investments XV and Mangalam Capital Private Lim

In an investor update, JTEKT India announced that it has begun exports to Stellantis in Brazil from May 2026. The Brazil order, for manual steering gear systems, targets approximately 70,000 units in FY 2027 (ending March), scaling to 150,000 units in FY 2028 and up to 500 thousand units per annum over time. JTEKT's

On May 22, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced the launch of a dedicated support cell to assist bus body builders with certification compliance. The cell will provide technical and design support, help with document preparation, and guide builders through a three-level compliance framework t

In an investor update, Ola Electric announced that the commercialization of the remaining 3.5 GWh of its Gigafactory, which has been delayed to June 2026 due to container shipment disruptions caused by the Iran war. The company targets approximately 2 GWh of production output by September 2026.
For FY 2027 (ending Ma

On May 25, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Government of Karnataka to establish the "TKM Bizintel Hub" at KWIN City, Bangalore, spread across 300 acres. The hub will focus on testing and evaluation of mobility solutions, digital transformation across business operatio

On May 23, JSC VIS, an enterprise of the OAT Group, launched a factory laboratory and testing complex to develop a domestic component base for hydraulic brake systems.
The laboratory and testing facility has been established at the Tolyatti industrial site. The center is equipped with advanced equipment for comprehen

On May 25, LDV launched the Terron 9 double-cab pickup in South Africa.
The Terron 9 is powered by a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel engine which is paired with an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission and a 4×4 drivetrain, producing 164 kW of power and 520 Nm of torque.
The Terron 9 features a bold exterior design with LED hea

On May 21, Covestro signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jiangsu Genofort to jointly develop and industrialize ultra-flexible printed electronics haptic interaction systems for automotive interior applications. The collaboration aims to support the development of intelligent automotive interiors with advan