On September 4, Rivian announced it is cutting about 200 jobs as it retools its Normal, Illinois, factory for production of the less expensive R2 crossover starting in 2026.
“We have made some recent changes to the commercial team as part of an ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency for R2,” a Rivian spokes

On September 2, Bollinger Innovations, Inc., recently renamed from Mullen Automotive, announced it is slashing its footprint and headcount in a cost-cutting drive as it moves B4 Chassis Cab production from Roush Enterprises to its plant in Tunica, Mississippi.
Bollinger still has unsold B4 trucks in inventory at its

On September 4, Horse Powertrain announced that it will showcase the full specifications of its Future Hybrid System at the IAA Summit 2025. The system lets automakers turn BEV platforms into hybrids.
The Future Hybrid System is an all-in-one setup combining the engine, transmission, motor, and power electronics. It

On September 5, Mercedes Benz announced that it will unveil the all-new GLC with EQ Technology on September 7 at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich.
The electric GLC introduces a new iconic grille, all-new seamless MBUX Hyperscreen with Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), which stretches 99.3 cm across the dashboard. It

On September 4, Alexander Dennis announced that it will debut its Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus at Cenex Expo 2025 in the UK during September 3–4, 2025. Two of these buses will be used in the Connector project, led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership.
The Enviro100AEV is the self-driving version of the compan

On September 5, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that Fiat Grande Panda was unveiled at the media event at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria on September 4, 2025. It is the first vehicle in Algeria’s history to be built in CKD format at the Tafraoui plant.
The model starts with a 20% local integration rate

On September 5, Qualcomm Technologies and BMW introduced Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a new automated driving system, after three years of joint development. It will be unveiled at IAA Mobility 2025 in BMW Neue Klasse iX3.
The system uses Snapdragon Ride SoCs and Snapdragon Ride AD software stack, designed to meet top safe

On September 4, Volkswagen and 4screen announced a partnership to enhance the in-car experience for drivers across Europe through the integration of 4screen’s innovative driver interaction technology. As of August 2025, Volkswagen vehicles in twelve European markets are receiving the new functionality via an over-the

On September 4, LDV South Africa launched three new models – the Terron 9 (from ZAR 699,900), D90 (from ZAR 799,900), and Deliver 9 (from ZAR 699,900) at the Festival of Motoring. The LDV Terron 9 SUV is powered by a 2.5L turbo-diesel engine delivering 163kW and 520Nm of torque, paired with an 8-speed ZF automatic tr

On September 3, GB Corp announced a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud to enhance its operations using advanced local cloud infrastructure at the Huawei Cloud Northern Africa Summit. The partnership will give GB Corp the speed, efficiency, and accuracy needed to manage complex operations and deliver smarter cust

On September 4, XPENG officially signed strategic cooperation agreements with the leading distributor groups in Morocco and Tunisia. After successfully entering Egypt, XPENG has established a complete market network covering three countries along the North African Mediterranean coast.
XPENG partners with SMEIA Group

On August 29, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in a social media post, announced that the Government of Maharashtra and Energy in Motion Pvt. Ltd has signed an MoU. The company will invest INR 10.65 billion at Talegaon MDIC, Pune, for the manufacturing and assembly of electrical trucks (commercial vehicles), and 45

On September 4, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jio-bp pulse. Through this collaboration, all Eicher Trucks and Buses’ EV customers will gain access to Jio-bp’s network of over 6000+ charging points, India’s largest DC fast-charging footprint.
Jio-bp is a fuel ret

OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has entered into a long-term partnership with HESS AG, Switzerland's leading manufacturer of buses, articulated buses, and trolleybuses, to supply several hundred battery packs over the next few years.
The company has developed a line of modular battery packs for HESS that can

On September 2, the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) announced the recent signing of a cooperation agreement on new Geely models with Geely Holding Group.
Under the agreement, Geely Holding Group will increase investment in Wuhan in producing new models including Galaxy models to promote the ext

On September 1, the Chongqing Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Chip Industry Alliance consisting of 66 automakers, automotive chip companies, and scientific research institutions in and outside of Chongqing was established.
The alliance elected Seres Group Co., Ltd. as chair, six companies including Cho

On August 29, at the Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) 2025, Poer, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, started accepting pre-orders for the V6 Poer Huo racing-grade pickup truck priced at CNY 229,800.
Built on a professional intelligent off-road platform, the V6 Poer Huo is designed with a two-door single-row structure and a

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its subsidiary HOLON will showcase its autonomous, all-electric urban shuttle at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Following its first debut in 2023, the vehicle has completed its first prototype phase and begun testing. The vehicle is now preparing for its first test oper

On September 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 124,167 light vehicles in August, representing an decrease of 3.0% from the 128,008 sales in August 2024.
Nissan sold 23,671 units in August, an increase of 9.9% from the previous year.
Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 1

On September 4, 2025, Malaysia’s first dedicated EV assembly plant officially opened at Proton Tanjung Malim, within the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV). Only 7 months after its groundbreaking in February, the plant begins full-scale production in September.
The Proton e.MAS 7, the first Malaysian EV, will be the