On July 30, 2025, Aurora Innvoation Inc. announced that it had expanded its self-driving truck operations. The company increased its driverless fleet to three driverless trucks and began driverless nighttime operations on its route from Dallas to Houston. Through nighttime driverless commercial operations, Aurora can

Autoliv broke ground on a new technology R&D center in Wuhan. With a total floor area of 21,819 square meters, the new center, expected to go into operation in Q3 2026, will house world-leading test equipment and a digital R&D platform, encompassing core functional modules such as an R&D office area, an advanced lab,

In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Hyundai Motor India announced it has adopted a data-driven manufacturing setup by digitally connecting over 2,000 critical pieces of equipment to its IIOT network, generating 19 billion data points annually. By leveraging AI, machine learning, and deep learning, the company deploys th

On July 31, Hyundai E&C announced that it has signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding at the Hyundai E&C headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul for the ‘Joint Development of an Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus’ with U.S. energy developer Fermi America. Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) is part of the Hyundai Mo

On August 2, multiple sources reported that Chery‘s iCar brand has introduced the iCar V27 in Dubai. It is built on a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) platform. It measures nearly five metres long. It features a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor. The total output for the all wheel dr

On August 4, Hyundai Motor Group, in partnership with Enowa, NEOM’s energy and water subsidiary, announced the completion of a hydrogen mobility trial in Trojena, the mountains of NEOM, a smart and sustainable region under development in Saudi Arabia, which is being built as a living laboratory.
Hyundai tested its h

Seyond (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (Seyond) signed a large-scale designation agreement on trunk logistics vehicles, expressway point-to-point logistics vehicles, express delivery vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks with Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co., Ltd. (Shacman). Falcon, a Seyond automotive-grade ultra-long-range LiDAR, wi

On July 23, Marcopolo announced its largest-ever delivery of electric bus bodies, supplying 95 units to Sambaíba Transportes Urbanos, a major public transit operator in São Paulo.
The buses, built on Mercedes-Benz eO500 U chassis, will serve routes in the northern part of the city. Each Attivi Low Entry unit measures

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) will showcase its Hands-Free Access Sensor along with its expanded portfolio for software, electrification, drivetrain, chassis, and body applications at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The Hands-Free Access Sensor, part of Schaeffler’s Control Motion product family, enables contactle

On July 31, Pavna Industries Limited announced the acquisition of approximately 4.64 acres of land within approximately 80 kilometers of the upcoming Jewar Airport in Uttar Pradesh. This strategic land acquisition is in line with its vision of long-term capacity expansion and infrastructure development to support ant

On July 31, Airtificial announced that it had secured a new high-tech project contract from one of the world’s leading Tier 1 automotive companies, further strengthening its position in the automation solutions for automotive market.
The contract, valued at EUR 1.8 million, includes the design, manufacturing, assemb

On July 30, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced that pre-production trials of its AFEELA 1 are currently underway at its contract manufacturing partner Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant.
During this phase, the team at the East Liberty Auto Plant verifies part compatibility, assembly precision, and paint quality to ensu

On July 30, the President of the Government of Catalonia visited the new production plant of the Catalan company AMES in Wuhu, China. AMES has opened these new facilities to increase the production center's capacity in Wuhu. 
It has invested EUR 8 million in the construction of the new building and the acquisition of

On July 29, Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), introduced the next-generation Eicher Pro Plus Series. This new range offers higher payload capacities aimed at increasing earnings per trip. It also includes extended cargo body options designed to reduce post-sale modifications.

On July 23, Swift Navigation announced the completion of its USD 50 million Series E financing round. Led by Crosslink Capital, the round saw strong participation from existing investors. This funding brings Swift Navigation’s total capital raised to over USD 250 million, fueling its mission to revolutionize how we m

On July 30, Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Chery will open an R&D center in Catalonia in 2025. This was announced after the meeting of the President of the Catalan Government and the chairman of Chery Group. This investment project by Chery in Catalonia has been facilitated and supported by Catalonia Tra

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has unveiled CANoe.DDS, a new option for its CANoe development and test environment that supports the DDS (Data Distribution Service) communication standard.
CANoe.DDS allows users to simulate, analyze, and test DDS-based systems directly within the familiar CANoe environment. It is d

On July 26, at the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025), five Shanghai government bodies issued another batch of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) demonstration operation licenses. This indicates that ICVs in Shanghai have entered a new stage of normal and large-scale demonstration operations.
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On July 29, LG Innotek announced the signing of a partnership with Aeva, an U.S. company specializing in LiDAR technology, outlining the strategic supply and joint development of next-generation LiDAR technology.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop by the end of 2027, FMCW LiDAR for autonomous