On December 23, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for November 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 2.4% year-on-year to 1,079,563 units in November, while ye

On December 17, BMW launched three new in-car apps i.e., M Cockpit, M Drag Meter, and M Channel. These apps are now available worldwide on the new BMW iX3 with M Sport Package and M Sport Package Pro. In the future, other BMW M models running BMW Operating System X will also get access.
M Cockpit: shows real-time veh

On December 19, cylib, a German battery recycling company, secured a EUR 63.4 million grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) to support the second expansion phase of its Dormagen facility.
The funding will enable cylib to build Europe’s first industrial-scale LFP recycling line

Announced on December 18, 2025, Momenta has formed a collaborative initiative with Grab, under which the Southeast Asian superapp will make an investment to support the rollout of autonomous driving technologies in complex urban environments.
The companies plan to jointly assess the introduction of factory-fitted aut

Bosch is leading the CHASSIS (Chiplet-based Hardware Architectures for Software-Defined Vehicles), the first Europe-based initiative for an open chiplet-based platform for automotive applications.
The three-year research program aims to accelerate the development, standardization, and industrialization of secure and

On December 17, BMW Group announced that it will showcase the new iX3, the first model based on the Neue Klasse platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
BMW will showcase its Panoramic iDrive, featuring a large dashboard-wide display with a new operating concept and the AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant in the

On December 18, BMW announced that its Munich plant, Germany is now prepared to produce the next generation of vehicles. New equipment has been installed in the body shop and assembly line, and all systems have passed initial functional tests. During these tests, all production steps are run without real parts, creat

Reported on December 12, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) outlined the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia from January to November 2025.
BYD continued to dominate the market with 11,870 registrations, maintaining a clear lead over Proton, which recorded 7,78

On December 16, Green NCAP tested the electric BYD Sealion 7 and CUPRA Born, along with gasoline powered BMW 5 Series and X2. The tests show that cold weather affects both electric and conventional vehicles, though in different ways.
In overall sustainability results, BYD Sealion 7 achieved 4-star rating with a score

As of December 10, BMW owners in the U.S. officially get Tesla Supercharger access, though not all BMW EVs will be able to use the charging network.
Nearly every BMW EV (i4, i5, i7 and iX) can charge at Tesla Superchargers with the Magic Dock. BMW EVs from model year 2022 can also charge at NACS Partner Tesla Superc

Reported on December 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia covering the January–November 2025 period.
The Proton e.MAS 7 led the chart with 7,740 registrations. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 3, bot

On December 15, BMW officially opened its new Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, Germany. The center was built and is operated with regional partners, led by BMW and its joint venture company Encory, Germany.
The CRCC uses direct recycling, where leftover materials from battery cell p

On December 4, Consumer Reports revealed the top auto brands in its 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card.
Subaru is the top brand in CR’s 2026 Overall Brand Report Card Rankings for the second year in a row, and the third time in five years. BMW is once again the runner-up by less than a point, followed by Porsche, Hon

On December 11, BMW announced that it is moving ahead with plans for the next, eighth-generation 3 Series. A fully electric 3 Series will start production at the BMW Munich plant in the second half of 2026 as part of the NEUE KLASSE lineup.
After that, the model will also be built in BBA Tiexi plant, China, and San L

On December 11, MINI announced that its current models now use more innovative and recycled materials inside the car. Following its “Secondary First” approach, MINI uses knitted fabric made from recycled materials in all models starting in 2024.
The fabric is 92% recycled polyester and is used on the dashboard, door

On December 12, 2025, BMW Group India launched the all-new MINI Convertible in India for INR 5.85 million. Bookings are open, and deliveries are set to commence immediately, as the model is being imported as a completely built-up unit (CBU). The new MINI Convertible S is powered by a petrol engine featuring MINI Twin

In an investor update, RACL Geartech Limited announced that it has secured a second nomination for transmission parts of a gearbox assembly from a large premium two‑wheeler manufacturer in India, expanding a new business relationship that began earlier this year. The project will be executed at the company’s Gajraula

On December 9, BMW Group has appointed Dr.-Ing. Milan Nedeljkovic as the new Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG. Mr. Nedeljkovic will succeed Mr. Oliver Zipse in the new role on May 14, 2026, following the successful launch of the Neue Klasse models.
Mr. Zipse has been on BMW’s Board for over 10 years and

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 279,342 light vehicles in November 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to the 289,309 units shipped in November 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in November included Ford with a 89.3% increase to

LG Electronics Inc. co-hosted the Eclipse SDV Community Meetup with the Eclipse Foundation, an international non-profit organization that drives open-source software ecosystem development. The event was attended by approximately 140 people, including those involved in key companies in the software-defined vehicles (S