On May 22, Xiaomi EV unveiled the YU7 high-performance luxury SUV. The model is available in standard, Pro, and Max variants, with launch expected in July.
Inheriting the family design language of the SU7 sedan, the YU7 presents sleek body lines. The water drop-shaped headlights have been upgraded with 180-degree lig

On May 26, VW Brazil launched the Tera, an all-new sub-compact SUV developed and manufactured entirely in Brazil at its Taubaté plant.
The Tera SUV debuts with two powertrains: a 1.0-liter MPI engine delivering 84 hp, and a 1.0-liter TSI engine with 116 hp. Manual transmission is standard for MPI and TSI versions, wh

On May 19, Auve Tech announced the MiCa 2.0 autonomous shuttle. Powered by the new Auve Stack 2.0, it offers smarter software, smoother ride quality, and stronger performance in busy city traffic. It can navigate real-world environments with greater precision. Auve Tech is a 100% Estonian-owned company developing Lev

On May 19, Terranet AB announced that the validation of the Proof of Concept (PoC) of its BlincVision has been completed. After the installation of BlincVision in the partner's vehicle and test environment, work based on the set requirements has continued. 
BlincVision combines laser scanning, event sensors (event ca

On May 21, Honda de México unveiled the 2026 Honda HR-V SUV, a model built in Celaya, Guanajuato for North America, and other markets.
The vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 155 hp and 136 lb-ft of torque, paired with a reengineered CVT for better responsiveness and fuel efficiency. Paddle

Tesla Model S and Model X testing mules have been spotted in California as well as on the Nurburgring track in Germany, and reported on social media.
Rather than the major renewal of the Model 3 and Model Y, recent images of the Models S and X prototypes show that Tesla is not planning major design changes, but a ref

On May 19, Rightware announced a collaboration with AMD to jointly create a pioneering reference design that brings together industry-leading design effects and features to become the new standard for future automotive human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
The reference design is built on AMD x86 architecture and integrat

On May 22, BYD introduced the Dolphin Surf to European markets, marking its eighth all-electric model in the region.
Designed for urban versatility, this compact EV measures 3,990 mm long, 1,720 mm wide, 1,590 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,500 mm and sits on BYD’s advanced e-Platform 3.0. It features a Blade Battery

On May 22, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it is pushing ahead with autonomous driving, especially for routes between logistics hubs on motorways because of 2021 German law, this is now legally possible. In 2024, MAN became the first commercial vehicle maker to test an autonomous truck on a motorway.
To develop safe a

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, launched the Opale cockpit, which achieves an 83% carbon dioxide emission reduction and a 21% weight reduction.
The Opale cockpit integrates a furniture-inspired modular center console tailored for the Chinese market, an innovation upgrading the center console to a multi-purpose lifesty

On May 21, Indian start-up Minus Zero presented an end-2-end autopilot to navigate in dense Indian urban traffic with on-coming vehicles and narrow roads with or without lane markings. Tested on some of Bangalore’s toughest roads, their vision-based technology handles obstacles like animals, pushcarts, and small two-

On May 20, MINI unveiled the new John Cooper Works Convertible, combining classic go-kart handling with a compact design ideal for city driving.
It is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder twin-turbo gasoline engine, which generates the output of 231 hp and 380 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 secon

On May 14, Plus completed real-world testing of its semi-autonomous truck technology in Germany with partners DSV, dm, and IVECO.
It was the first road test in Germany. After months of testing, training, and validation, the trucks carried goods between Krefeld and Hennef under real conditions, showing strong results

On May 14, Cadillac Middle East announced the arrival of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq, the brand’s first all-electric SUV in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, and it will expand to additional markets later in the product lifecycle. 
The vehicle is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system that produces 300 hp of m

On May 9, Geely Galaxy launched the Xingyao 8 mid-to-large-size plug-in hybrid electric sedan. The model is available in seven variants, with prices ranging from CNY 115,800 to CNY 155,800.
Adopting the “Ripple Aesthetics” exterior design concept, the Xingyao 8 offers six body and two interior color options and featu

On May 12, Bytes, a startup focused on AI-based safety systems for two-wheelers, announced an alliance with LAPA Electric to introduce an AI-powered, vision-based advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) for two-wheelers in India. As part of this partnership, Bytes will act as the technology partner, integrating its

On May 12, Tata Motors announced the facelift of the Tata Altroz hatchback. The latest model features design changes including reprofiled body lines, a 3D front grille, flush door handles, luminate LED headlamps, and LED tail lamps with connected elements. The interior sees structural revisions with the addition of a

On May 8, BYD launched the Sealion 07 DM-i midsize plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in one 4WD and two FWD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 169,800 to CNY 205,800.
Adopting the Ocean Aesthetics exterior design concept, the Sealion 07 DM-i presents a trendy, dynamic body stance. It measures 4,

On May 7, twelve days after Polestar issued a recall for its Polestar 2 sedan, the company is issuing a similar recall for the 2025 Polestar 3.
Polestar says the problem is that the rearview camera image might not come up when the vehicle is put in reverse. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administrati