On October 30 during a Q3 analysts briefing, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that the SUV mentioned as part of the coming USD 13 billion investment in the U.S. will be a full-size Ram product, which will compete with the Ford Expedition (based on F-150), Toyota Sequoia (based on Tundra) and Chevrolet Suburban (bas

On October 31, Ford Motor Co. confirmed plans to revive manufacturing operations at its Chennai plant with a focus on producing all-new, next-generation engines, with an investment of about INR 32.5 billion (USD 366 million). 
The plant will be retooled to make high-tech engines for export markets with an annual capa

On October 31, Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA announced they are deepening their collaboration to accelerate innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), on-device semiconductor advancements, smart factories and robotics with a new AI factory, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell AI infrastructure. 
In addition, in support of the

In Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to begin production soon on the driverless Cybercab, saying the company plans to build millions of these two-seat EVs at Gigafactory Texas starting in 2026, each priced under USD 30,000, that have no steering wheels and pedals. Tesla has now admitted it may ha

On October 22 during Tesla’s Q3 2025 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the company’s next-generation AI5 chip, describing it as “an amazing design” that will be manufactured under a dual manufacturing strategy with both Samsung and TSMC, with production based entirely in the U.S.
“By some

On October 28, Aurora Innovation announced the rapid expansion of its commercial operations by launching a second driverless route from Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas. This comes as the company surpasses 100,000 driverless miles with five driverless trucks on public roads and shares its plan to deploy hundreds of drive

On October 28, the Ontario government announced a major milestone in the construction of Volkswagen’s PowerCo facility in St. Thomas, which is on track to become Canada's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery plant with initial production set to begin in 2027. 
With contracts awarded to two Ontario-based companies, c

On October 30, BorgWarner announced it has solidified an agreement with Stellantis to supply its 50 mm variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger for the OEM’s all-new Hurricane 4 Turbo 4-cylinder gasoline engine, which will debut on the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee (late availability). 
Additionally, BorgWarner will s

On October 30, BorgWarner announced that, building on previous collaboration, it has secured two additional dual inverter programs with Great Wall Motor, with mass production expected to begin in 2026.
BorgWarner’s dual inverter adopts a highly integrated design, enabling the synchronous control and drive of two moto

On October 30, 2025, JSW MG Motor India announced that all its vehicle models now come with advanced PM 2.5 Air Filters, offering cleaner in-cabin air for customers amid rising air pollution during the festive season. MG models, including the Astor, Gloster, Windsor, Comet, and ZS EV, are equipped with PM 2.5 filters

On October 29, 2025, TML Commercial Vehicles Limited officially changed its name to Tata Motors Limited, following approvals under a composite scheme of arrangement sanctioned by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench. The change is effective as per the fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Minist

On October 30, 2025, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tata Motors announced a five-year partnership aimed at automating sustainability reporting and reducing environmental impact across Tata Motors’ Indian operations. Tata Motors’ Prakriti platform will leverage TCS’s Intelligent Urban Exchange (IUX) to digitize E

On October 30, Solid Power, U.S. developer of solid-state batteries, collaborated with Samsung SDI and BMW to develop and test a demonstration vehicle powered by all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. The partnership is an important step toward bringing ASSB technology to market, combining the strengths of all th

On October 30, BMW announced it is the first carmaker in Germany to receive approval for its driver assistance systems under UN Regulation No. 171 for Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS). The regulation sets global safety standards for Level 2 driver assistance technologies. With the approval, BMW can now offer

On October 29, Aston Martin reported that Q3 2025 wholesale volumes dropped by 13% YoY to 1,430 units compared to 1,641 units in Q3 2024. The decline was due to a tougher global economy, the impact of tariffs, and planned lower deliveries of Special models. Model transitions and varying delivery schedules across regi

On October 30, SEAT announced that it has transformed the new PXL press at the Martorell plant in Spain, as part of broader upgrades in model design, staff training, and modernised facilities. The facility has six presses that are more efficient, powerful, and digitally connected.
Among the most advanced in the world

On October 29, Renault Group announced that its next Dacia A-segment EV will be developed in 16 months after the concept freeze at the Ampere China Development Center (ACDC) in Shanghai, which was launched in 2024.
The upcoming Renault Twingo was designed in France, developed in ACDC, China, and built in Europe in un

On October 24, InnoEnergy announced that its portfolio company Tribonex has raised SEK 15.7 million (around EUR 1.35 million) to accelerate the industrial rollout of its surface treatment technology. Tribonex develops and commercialises Triboconditioning, a patented surface treatment process. It significantly reduces

On October 31, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it is expanding its MOTIX 32-bit motor control SoC (System-on-chip) family with new solutions for both brushed (BDC) and brushless (BLDC) motor applications: TLE994x and TLE995x. 
The new products are tailored for small- to medium-sized automotive motors. The thr

On October 28, Rochester Electronics announced that it is supplying readily available, authorized Nexperia semiconductor products to ensure manufacturers get an uninterrupted supply. Rochester Electronics is an original manufacturer and stocking distributor. The company offers an inventory of 2.9 billion active and e