On October 7, Toyota Motor Corp. said it is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails, in a filing with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 
Toyota said that the potential system aims to boost situational awareness in places where

On October 16, DHL Express announced the rollout of 45 new all-electric, zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans into its U.S. pickup and delivery fleet. This signifies the first U.S. expansion of the global partnership, with more than 10,000 eSprinters now integrated into DHL's fleet.
All vehicles are expected to

On October 15, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) Limited, in a social media post, announced its plan to establish a manufacturing plant in Bayelsa State. It will partner with the government in setting up a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion station.
Multiple sources reported that the new plant will produce bu

On October 14, CARIAD developed software with Porsche that uses a 6D inertial measurement unit (IMU) and several other sensors to precisely track the car’s movements and the damper conditions. It processes around 300 signals and runs in real time on a microcontroller. CARIAD designed it with a multi-deployment approa

On October 15, Renault Trucks launched an open-access map on its website showing public charging hubs for electric trucks across Europe. This easy-to-use tool provides an up-to-date view of both existing and planned stations.
With many charging points already available or being built along Europe’s main transport rou

On October 15, Volkswagen officially announced that it will end production of the Touareg combustion engine model in 2026.
To mark the occasion, the brand will introduce a “Touareg Final Edition.” This version will be available to order until March 2026, with prices starting at EUR 75,025.
The model was first launche

On October 15, Hyundai Motor Company announced operational changes for its India business in 2025, detailing an expansion of the Pune plant that is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter (ending March 2026). The upgrade will increase annual output by 250,000 units, raising the total production capacity to ove

On October 16, 2025, Blue Energy Motors (BEM) launched its advanced electric heavy-duty truck equipped with battery swapping technology. Unveiled at BEM’s Chakan facility in Pune by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the occasion also marked the inauguration of India’s first electric corridor for trucks from Mumbai t

On October 16, 2025, Ashok Leyland received an order for 1,937 buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Undertakings (TNSTU). The order includes fully built and chassis configurations for town, mofussil, and SETC applications, adding to the more than 21,000 Leyland buses already in TNSTU’s fleet.
The new models feature

On October 15, Euro NCAP released new safety ratings of several vehicles.
The Dongfeng BOX earned three stars in Euro NCAP’s safety tests. In a frontal crash, several spot welds on the car’s body failed, weakening the structure and reducing protection. The car scored 69% for Adult Occupant Protection, with concerns a

On October 15, Infineon announced the launch of its CoolGaN Automotive Transistor 100 V G1 family for production and began supplying samples of its pre-production range qualified for automotive use under AEC-Q101 standards. The lineup includes high-voltage CoolGaN Automotive Transistors and bidirectional switches.
Ga

On October 15, Kamaz announced the expansion of its next-generation A5 lineup during the “Public Transport 2025” forum held in Moscow, Russia.
During the presentation, the company showcased its range of passenger vehicles and announced the expansion of the next-generation A5 lineup, with production scheduled to begin

On October 15, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announced that Toyota will lead a consortium to research and develop a new lightweight battery electric vehicle in Derbyshire, UK.
The project aims to accelerate the shift to zero tailpipe emission transport by validating a novel, lightweight battery electric veh

On October 15, VDI Wissensforum GmbH announced that the International VDI Congress ELIV (Electronics in Vehicles) will focus on future topics for the transformation of the automotive industry. Under the motto “Accelerate Innovation, it is organized in Bonn on October 15 and 16, 2025. 
The event is also organizing a t

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in September 2025 were down 0.9% y/y to 312,791 units.
For July through September of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 0.2% to 1,279,487 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.5% y/y to 1,039,200 units (excludes BMW, Mer

On October 14, JD.com, Inc. (JD) announced the upcoming launch of a new vehicle model with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The vehicle model will be put on sale exclusively on the JD platform during the Double 11 Shopping Festival.
By integrating

On October 14, Pony.ai and WeRide both received a notice on the filing of a share issuance for listing outside of the Chinese mainland from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
Pony.ai, which was listed on NASDAQ in November 2024, plans to issue no more than 102,146,500 ordinary shares for listing on th

Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their September 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 158,900 units in September, down 1.0% year-over-year (y/y), the first y/y decline since January. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,031 units and 71,220 units, down 4.2% y/y and up 0.9% y/y, respectively. Y

Announced on October 15, 2025, SAIC Motor Malaysia has signed a vehicle production agreement with EP Manufacturing (EPMB) to assemble MG vehicles locally, including both combustion and electric models, at its Pegoh, Melaka plant. CKD assembly is set to begin in Q1 2026.
The initiative is expected to make vehicles mor

Reported on October 15, 2025, Maxus has delivered the first locally assembled MIFA 7 and MIFA 9 premium electric MPVs to Indonesian customers. Both models are now Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembled in Purwakarta, with a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of 40%.
Both Maxus models meet the highest five-star Euro NCA