On August 21, NIO started accepting pre-orders for the all-new ES8 large battery electric SUV, which, with prices ranging from CNY 416,800 to CNY 456,800, is positioned as an all-scenario technological flagship SUV.
The all-new ES8 has been fully upgraded in body dimensions, measuring 5,280mm in length and 3,130mm in

DENSO announced it will showcase its latest mobility technologies at ITS World Congress 2025, taking place on August 24–28 in Atlanta. At booth #229, the company will highlight solutions from its MobiQ™ brand, including V2X roadside and on-board units that improve traffic flow and safety, and its Keyless Access syste

On August 18, ZKW announced that it is participating in the joint project “zoneZ” along with the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (FHWN) and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). The aim is to achieve greater safety for road users with fewer electronics in cars. 
The aim was to develop a new contr

Momenta (Beijing Momenta Technology Co., Ltd.) announced that the Audi E5 Sportback hatchback adopts an assisted driving system developed by it and Audi to the “standards for German luxury EVs”.
Powered by Flywheel R6, a Momenta large model, the system comes standard with a LiDAR and an Orin-X chip to enable all-doma

On August 19, GAC Group launched the new ADiMOTION technology for range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). The technology fully enhances range extender efficiency, powertrain responsiveness, and NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) performance, working in conjunction with an AI energy control platform to address th

On August 19, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Atessa plant has resumed work after the summer break, but now employs 400 fewer workers due to redundancy programs.
The plant can build 970 vehicles per day with three shifts, but only two shifts are running, producing about 650 vehicles daily since the nigh

On August 18, SAIC-Audi started accepting pre-orders for the E5 Sportback midsize battery electric hatchback. The model is available in four variants, with prices ranging from CNY 235,900 to CNY 319,900.
The E5 Sportback features an RWD or Quattro 4WD layout. Powered by a single 220kW/300kW motor and a 76kWh or 100kW

On August 17, M-Hero, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, launched the M817 plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) off-road SUV. The model is available in two variants priced at CNY 319,900 and CNY 349,900, respectively.
The M817 measures 5,100mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,899mm or 1,919mm high, with a wheelbase of

On August 14, Hesai announced that it will unveil ETX, its newest automotive-grade ultra-long-range lidar designed for L3 autonomous driving, at IAA Mobility 2025. It is powered by Hesai’s proprietary photon vector technology. It has an optical window of just 32 mm. Hesai is collaborating with leading European windsh

Ouster, Inc. announced that Econolite, a developer of intelligent traffic management solutions, won a contract with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to expand the Ouster BlueCity traffic management solution to more than 100 traffic intersections in Utah. This comes after a successful initial deployment ac

On August 12, AITO announced the September launch of the M7 EV family intelligent SUV.
Inheriting a family design, the M7 EV measures 5,080mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,780mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,030mm.
The M7 EV is equipped with a Huawei high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive, a single- (227kW) or dual-motor (160k

On August 8, AB Dynamics launched ClearTrack, its new object detection system designed specifically for driverless robot-controlled vehicle testing. It enhances safety and efficiency by enabling automated obstacle detection and avoidance during durability, misuse, and mileage accumulation testing. The system features

On August 6, PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH announced that Scantinel Photonics GmbH has filed for insolvency. Scantinel Photonics was founded in 2019 and is based in Ulm. It is a leading provider of FMCW LiDAR technology for autonomous vehicles and robotics.
By order dated August 6, 2025, the Local Court of Ulm then ordere

On August 7, Audi announced the launch of the all-new A5L midsize sedan. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 239,800 to CNY 289,800. Pricing for two of the variants has not yet been announced.
The A5L measures 4,908mm long, 1,860mm wide, and 1,427mm / 1,442mm high, with a wheelbase o

On August 7, FAW-Audi announced the launch of the Q6L e-tron family of electric flagship SUVs, which is available in a total of four variants including the Q6L e-tron and Q6L Sportback e-tron, with prices ranging from CNY 348,800 to CNY 398,800.
The models in the Q6L e-tron family measure 4,884mm long, 1,965mm wide,

On July 30, 2025, Aurora Innvoation Inc. announced that it had expanded its self-driving truck operations. The company increased its driverless fleet to three driverless trucks and began driverless nighttime operations on its route from Dallas to Houston. Through nighttime driverless commercial operations, Aurora can

On August 5, WeRide announced that it was recently permitted to launch nighttime (from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.) open road testing of Robotaxis in the Beijing High-level Automated Driving Demonstration Area.
The WeRide Robotaxi is equipped with around 20 sensors, including high-precision, high-dynamic-range cameras and high

On August 1, SAIC-Audi launched the A5L Sportback midsize coupe. The model is available in six variants, with prices ranging from CNY 259,900 to CNY 369,900.
Positioned as a “luxury intelligent high-performance sedan”, the A5L Sportback inherits the classic exterior design elements of the A5 and offers three sporty f

On July 29, Vueron Technology signed an MOU with Smart Radar System, a leading developer of 4D imaging radar, to create a sensor fusion solution that blends LiDAR’s precision with radar’s environmental robustness.
Vueron is a leading LiDAR perception software provider. Smart Radar System Inc. is a technology company