On June 27, SOUEAST launched its Saudi Arabian subsidiary along with a new brand strategy. It also debuted three new S-series models: the S09, S07, and S06. SOUEAST's long-term Saudi strategy, guided by the principle “In Saudi, For Saudi,” emphasizes deep localization. 
SOUEAST is planning to establish a Middle East

On June 25, Komaki Electric Vehicles launched the XR1 Series electric moped at a starting price of INR 30,000. The new model introduces regenerative kinetic energy technology, allowing the vehicle to operate even after the primary battery is depleted. It offers a range of 70 to 80 km on a single charge and incorporat

On June 24, Comau unveiled its wide range of new products aimed at making automation smarter, more mobile, and easier to use for all industries at Automatica 2025 from June 24–27 in Munich.
MyCo series of six lightweight collaborative robots: designed to work safely with humans, they offer payloads from 3 kg to 15 kg

On June 25, BMW UK announced that it will showcase several models at the Goodwood Estate, including the UK debuts of the BMW Vision Driving Experience, BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, BMW Concept Speedtop, and the new BMW M2 CS.
The BMW Vision Driving Experience will be on display in the Future Lab. Though not for producti

On June 25, Envisics, a pioneer in holographic display technology, announced it will be the exclusive augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) provider to the 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ luxury three-row SUV, which will be sold globally, including in the U.S. and Canada. 
The advanced AR-HUD developed by Envisics was engi

On June 25, Fountain Inn, South Carolina-based KYOCERA AVX, a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components, announced it has further expanded its selection of standard battery connectors with the introduction of the new 9155-900 Series 2.5mm-pitch vertical-mate battery connectors.
The new 9155-900 Se

On June 25, Scania announced that it will deliver 60 battery-electric city buses to South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).
The buses will be built on Scania’s K-series two-axle platform with Volgren bodies, and will be used in Adelaide, Australia. The production starts later this year, w

On June 24, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that 11 companies in the automotive industry have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in open-source software development with support from VDA. They have signed a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initiative's timeline

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is supplying formed parts and welded assemblies, including front and rear side members, front panels, and body forming parts for the Ford Puma and Ford Transit Courier BEV programs. These components are produced across the Craiova (Piteşti) plant in

On June 23, BMW i Ventures announced a lead investment in Qualytics, an enterprise platform for automated data quality. The USD 10 million oversubscribed Series A funding round included new and existing investors.
Qualytics empowers teams to proactively manage data quality with automated anomaly detection, intelligen

ETAS GmbH has signed the VDA Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and become a founding member of S-CORE (the Eclipse Safe Open Vehicle Core) project, aiming to build a European open-source software ecosystem based on a secure core stack and a code-first approach for the automotive industry.
The initiative addresses key

On June 19, Honda-backed Helm.ai, a California-based provider of advanced AI software for high-end ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation, announced Helm.ai Vision, a production-grade urban perception system designed for Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving in mass-market vehicles. 
Built using Helm.ai’

On June 18, Genesis Motor UK unveiled the latest generation GV60. The vehicle will be available to order in the UK from July 1, 2025.
The new GV60, built on Genesis’ Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), also brings a series of driver-focused updates for model year 2025. It comes with a new 84kWh battery now capa

On June 17, MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, unveiled Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD, first fully autonomous production vehicle which is designed specifically for mobility services. It's part of a full package that includes the vehicle, software, and services—offering a ready-to-use solution for public and private mob

On June 17, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. signed a Statement of Development Work (SoDW) agreement with a Top 5 passenger automotive manufacturer. Through this SoDW, Innoviz will supply advanced LiDAR units for the OEM's L3 highly automated series production program, with a target SOP of 2027.
It will support the lead-up

On June 18, Oben Electric, an electric motorcycle manufacturer, announced it had raised an additional INR 500 million in May 2025 as part of an extended Series A funding round. This comes after an INR 500 million Series A raise in January 2025, bringing the total Series A funding to INR 1 billion and overall funding

On June 16, MAN Truck & Bus started the series production of its electric trucks—marking a major step toward its goal of being carbon dioxide neutral by 2050. The trucks are built on the same line as diesel models, improving flexibility and efficiency at Munich plant.
MAN has invested nearly EUR 400 million in R&D to

On June 12, GAC Toyota released key intelligentization and electrification achievements and phased business deployment at its 2025 Technology Day event.
GAC Toyota unveiled a multi-path product lineup including the following content.
-          The next-generation Highlander and Sienna will be available in range-exte