On September 1, Toyota Argentina announced the start of Hiace exports to Brazil, marking Toyota do Brasil’s entry into the regional van market.
Production of Hiace in Argentina began in 2024 at the new facility in Toyota’s Zarate plant that complements Hilux and SW4 manufacturing, sharing the same 2.8-liter engine an

On August 22, Fescaro, in a social media post, announced that it has joined Auto-ISAC as an Innovator Partner. FESCARO is a trusted cybersecurity partner for global automakers and their partners, helping them transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) with tailored automotive software solutions. 
The Auto-ISAC wa

On August 22, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) reached a range of intentions for strategic cooperation with Hubei Provincial Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (Hubei Co-op) on “value-added sharing, automobile rural spread, and ecosystem co-construction”, planning to sign an official strategic cooperation agreemen

On August 19, FAW-Eastern Europe and Yandex Drive signed a contract for the supply of BESTUNE T77 crossovers. Users will be able to rent them in Moscow, as well as in other regions of Russia. The first 150 cars in the maximum PRESTIGE PLUS configuration are already available for trips in the capital.
Soon, other T77

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), TradeWaltz and Suzuki Motor signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaboration in automobile trade between India and Africa, and announced it on August 21 at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held in Yokohama.
The three companies will cooper

On July 31, 2025, Lyft, Inc. announced that it had completed the acquisition of FREENOW, a mobility-as-a-service platform with operations focused primarily in Europe. FREENOW is a taxi app that provides access to multi-mobility options including taxis, private vehicles, car sharing, e-scooters, and e-bikes within a s

On July 29, the Federal Ministry of Transport announced the creation of the Road Traffic Remote Control Regulations (StVFernLV), establishing for the first time a legal framework for operating remotely controlled motor vehicles on public roads. This form of remote control, known as "teleoperation," allows a person to

On July 16, CARIAD announced that it is building a shared digital platform for all Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen. This platform supports the creation and delivery of connected car features across the entire fleet.
With internet-connected vehicles, new features and updates such as na

On July 3, Volvo Cars and Polestar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce Polestar’s upcoming premium compact SUV, Polestar 7, at Volvo’s new manufacturing facility in Kosice, Slovakia.
The Polestar 7 is expected to launch in 2028. If final agreements are reached, it will be the sec

On June 24, Stellantis released another image of the upcoming all-new Jeep Cherokee, as well as an accompanying video.
The released rear quarter image shows a boxy looking SUV ready for cargo and the trail. The video demonstrates the lineage of the first Cherokee transforming through the various generations to the on

On June 22, Elon Musk announced on social media the official start of operations for Tesla’s robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas.
This is the first time Tesla is allowing driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take drive around via the ride-sharing service, though earlier tria

On June 12, Stellantis’ Free2move collaborated with Ample to bring battery-swapping technology to Madrid’s car-sharing market. The partnership aims to make EV use easier and promote sustainable city travel.
Free2move will launch a fleet of Fiat 500e cars fitted with Ample’s swappable battery packs. These batteries ca

On June 12, Cinemo announced that Mahindra has selected it as the infotainment technology provider for its range of electric-origin SUVs (eSUVs). Mahindra will integrate Cinemo’s CARS Connect Suite to deliver premium bring-your-own-device (BYOD) media experiences for its customers. Notably, the project progressed fro

On June 10, Hino Motors announced that it has entered into an agreement with Toyota Motor to transfer Hino's Hamura Plant to Toyota. Hino also announced business integration of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso and will facilitate optimal role-sharing between Toyota and Hino. Hino intends to increase operational efficiency an

On June 10, The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced that it has been named the official North America hub for Catena-X, the first open, secure, and standardized data ecosystem built for the entire automotive value chain. 
With this partnership, OEMs, suppliers and service providers of all sizes across N

Bosch participated in the 2025 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products, and Achievements (2025 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo), sharing its practices in green manufacturing, energy-efficient operations, and low-carbon innovation through various interactive forms.
Since 2

On June 5, Renault, MyWheels, and We Drive Solar, announced its partnership with the Municipality of Utrecht, to launch Europe’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) car-sharing service. The project helps support a cleaner, more efficient energy system in a city where 35% of rooftops already have solar panels.
Usi

Marelli announced a collaboration with Plenitude to build 3 photovoltaic plants at its facilities in Melfi (Potenza), Sulmona (L'Aquila), and Turin, Italy. The individual capacities will be 999 kWp, 4 MWp, and 400 kWp, respectively, bringing the total installed capacity to 5.4 MWp.
The projects will be carried out un

On May 22, Exicom launched Harmony Direct 2.0, its next-generation DC fast charger. It has Harmony OS, India’s first indigenously developed charger operating system. Harmony OS puts intelligence at the core, automating charger-to-car-to-cloud interactions. The charger is uniquely equipped with sensor-based diagnostic