In an investor update, Olectra Greentech Limited announced that its advanced blade battery technology is nearing commercial deployment, with homologation expected to be completed in August. Limited commercial production of blade battery-equipped buses will begin in Q3 FY 2026, ending in December.
The blade battery de

On August 20, Group14 Technologies closed a USD 463 million round led by SK, Inc., with strong participation of other existing investors, including Porsche Investments, ATL, OMERS, Decarbonization Partners, Lightrock Climate Impact Fund, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, etc.
The funds will be used to continue scali

On August 18, ZKW announced that it is participating in the joint project “zoneZ” along with the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (FHWN) and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). The aim is to achieve greater safety for road users with fewer electronics in cars. 
The aim was to develop a new contr

On August 15, Zhejiang’s Wuxing Media Integration Center (WMIC) announced that four production lines under a Leapmotor project on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) battery packs are currently being debugged on site, and that the entire project is expected to go into production in September.
The project is scheduled for the co

On August 19, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the 2026 Raptor plug-in hybrid electric off-road SUV. The model is available in one 105km-range, three 150km-range, and two 200km-range variants, with prices ranging from CNY 173,800 to CNY 208,800.
Equipped with the 2nd-generation Hi4 intelligent 4WD

Over the last few years, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been the focal point of the electrification trend, while Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) have also recently gained traction. However, across the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China), Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHE

According to a Beijing E-Town press release dated August 18, the CLA EV battery electric coupe will go into production at the Beijing Benz E-Town Plant. This marks the 14th model to be produced at the plant.
Built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) architecture, the CLA EV is Mercedes-Benz’s first model

Reported on August 20, 2025, Chery Auto Philippines has officially launched the all-new Tiggo Cross HEV, now available nationwide at an introductory price of PHP 1,198,000.
Positioned as one of the most affordable hybrid sub-compact SUVs in the market, the Tiggo Cross HEV combines a 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cyli

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) is coordinating the newly launched RESiLiTE (Robust, Economical, Silicon-rich, Lightweight, and Thermally Efficient battery packs) project, co-funded by Horizon Europe with approximately EUR 6.2 million in support. This three-year project, which commenced in July 2025, aims to d

South Korea’s Dongwha Electrolyte Co., Ltd. announced that the company was selected as a supplier of electrolyte for environmentally-friendly vehicle models of a global automaker. Details, including the customer’s name, vehicle models, and contract size, are unpublicized due to a confidentiality agreement. The electr

South Korea’s Posco Group announced that it had reached a basic agreement with India’s JSW Group for a full-scale business partnership. In October 2024, the two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a partnership in some business areas, including steel and secondary battery materials. The production

On August 21, PowerCo awarded two major construction contracts for its electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
PowerCo will partner with the Steelcon Group of Companies for the structural steel work on the gigafactory, while Magil Construction Canada will develop the foundations of t

On August 19, Nanointech Co., Ltd., a leading battery pack supplier, and Vocai Ltd., a pioneer of next-gen battery safety and analytics, signed a definitive agreement for the supply of Vocai's ED-10A product series for use with Nanointech's battery packs. The partnership will enable Nanointech to expand its business

 On August 19, 2025, Hero MotoCorp launched the all-new Glamour X 125 motorcycle priced at INR 90,000 (drum variant) and INR 100,000 (disc variant). The motorcycle is powered by an advanced Sprint-EBT engine producing 11.4 BHP at 8,250 RPM.
Its key features include a full LED lighting package, a multi-color LCD instr

On August 20, 2025, Exide Industries Limited (EIL) announced an INR 10 billion investment in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL). This brings Exide Industries' total investment in EESL to INR 38.02 billion, with no change in the 100% shareholding structure.
EESL, incorporated on March 2

On August 20, revomet GmbH, a subsidiary of the international CRONIMET Group, and CNGR Advanced Material Co. Ltd. announced the completion of their joint venture. Under the agreement, once all conditions are met, CNGR will acquire a 25% stake in revomet Bitterfeld GmbH, which operates one of Europe’s most advanced fa

On August 21, Chery unveiled the Tiggo 9, a new seven-seater SUV in South Africa. The new Tiggo 9 will be available in two powertrains, including an ICE and a PHEV variant.
The ICE variant is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbogasoline engine delivering 187 kW of power and 390 Nm of torque. Depending on the trim, the IC

On August 21, Opel announced the opening of order for the new Grandland Electric AWD in South Africa, its first all-wheel drive electric SUV. It combines strong performance with zero local emissions, offering system output of 325 hp and up to 509 Nm of torque plus a towing capacity of 1,350 kg.
The SUV is designed fo

On August 13, the Taicang Municipal People’s Government announced that from January to July 2025, the Taicang Port exported 435,700 vehicles, up 58.8% year-over-year (y/y) and setting a new high for the same period.
During the period, the Haitong Taicang Automobile Terminal handled 366,000 vehicle exports, solidifyin

On August 19, GAC Group launched the new ADiMOTION technology for range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs). The technology fully enhances range extender efficiency, powertrain responsiveness, and NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) performance, working in conjunction with an AI energy control platform to address th