On September 22, BMW announced that it is launching the new X5 with five drivetrain choices i.e. battery electric, plug-in hybrid, gasoline, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell. This makes it the first BMW model to offer such a wide range.
BMW’s flexible production and engineering systems allow these different technologie

On September 19, Stellantis and Saft (a TotalEnergies subsidiary) developed a prototype vehicle with IBIS technology, a French research project focused on more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective energy storage and conversion. Real-world testing has already begun.
The first working car with IBIS technology is

On September 19, Porsche announced that it is pushing ahead with its realignment and adjusting its product strategy to strengthen financial performance.
A new SUV above the Cayenne, originally planned as fully electric, will now launch first with combustion and plug-in hybrid options due to market demand. The Panamer

On September 22, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced its partnership with Connected Cars A/S, Denmark, to integrate advanced connectivity solutions into its ecosystem for business and fleet customers.
Connected Cars will provide CC-Link telematics devices and the CC-DataStream platform, feeding real-time vehicle

On September 17, Porsche subsidiary Moon Power launched RE:LIFE, a modular energy storage system using second-life vehicle batteries from VW’s MEB platform. It can be used for self-consumption, peak shaving, and storing solar energy.
The RE:LIFE units are outdoor-ready, fully air-conditioned, and modular, allowing ea

On September 22, 2025, Euler Motors introduced the Turbo EV 1000, the world’s first 1-tonne electric mini truck, at a starting price of INR 599 thousand, with prices going up to INR 719 thousand across variants. The Turbo EV 1000 delivers a real-world driving range of 140–170 km per charge, torque of 140 NM, and can

On September 19, 2025, researchers at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Delta Electronics India, announced a new fast-charging technology for electric vehicles that could ease the problem of high-power delivery (exceeding 1 MW) at charging stations. Th

On September 22, 2025, Zelio E-Mobility Ltd., an electric two- and three-wheeler manufacturer based in Hisar, received SEBI approval for its SME IPO to raise INR 780 million and will list on the BSE. The IPO is expected to go live at the end of this month.
Founded in 2021, Zelio has an installed annual production cap

On September 20, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, signed a memorandum of understanding with VECTOR Informatik India to develop and validate advanced automotive technologies.
The cooperation will focus on key areas including advanced driver-assistance systems

On September 16, 2025, Al Habtoor Motors (UAE) and JBM Electric Vehicles (India) announced a collaboration to deploy next-generation electric buses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the agreement, Al Habtoor Motors will serve as the exclusive importer and distributor of JBM electric buses across the UAE.
The

On September 22, Robo.ai Inc. announced that it will establish a commercial vehicle joint venture with Pakistan's JW Group. The JV will be named RoBUS and headquartered in UAE. They will develop luxury coaches, smart city bus series, premium business vehicle series, etc. 
Leveraging JW Group's established manufacturi

On September 20, Sasken Technologies Limited announced a strategic partnership with VicOne. VicOne is the Trend Micro subsidiary. As part of the collaboration, Sasken will leverage its engineering, validation, and system integration expertise to co-sell, integrate, and operationalize VicOne's cybersecurity solutions.

On September 17, multiple sources reported that Aseel Auto Import Company has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Sinotruk, one of China’s largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers. Sinotruk opened its first branch in the country. The agreement with Aseel Auto forms part of Sinotruk’s expansion strategy in A

On September 15, Pars Khodro announced that it will start production of the Pars Nova car soon. It will produce automatic and crossover models of this car. It will have features such as a 7-inch multimedia with offline navigation, rear camera and parking sensor, TPMS, stability control, light and rain sensor, brake a

On September 21, CEER, the first Saudi brand to manufacture electric vehicles and original equipment technology, announced the launch of its new visual identity. The company unveiled the first bilingual logo (Arabic and English) in the global automotive sector. Its visual presence reflects the meaning of the name "CE

On September 22, C2A Security and HARMAN International, an automotive technology leader and wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced a collaboration for the security services for the automotive sector. This collaboration brings together C2A Security’s EVSec platform with HARMAN’s deep exper

On September 19, Gelion plc announced that its UK subsidiary, OXLiD Ltd has been awarded GBP 533,000 grant funding from the Government’s DRIVE35 programme, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC). This funding will support scale-up and independent validation of Gelion’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S

On September 11, Fescaro signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global certification body TÜV NORD for cooperation in automotive cybersecurity certification. It follows the MoU signed with the Korean branch in March. It will combine Fescaro's automotive cybersecurity technology with TUV Nord's certification

On September 19, WeRide announced that its Robobus has received Belgium's first federal test permit for a Level 4 autonomous shuttle. The permit allows WeRide's Robobus to undergo testing on public roads. The service will be run in partnership with Flemish public transport operator De Lijn, the City of Leuven, and mo

On September 19, Neo Performance Materials opened its new rare earth magnet manufacturing facilities in Narva, Estonia. Neo’s magnet plant in Estonia is playing a catalytic role in strengthening European supply chains for rare earth magnets. 
The Just Transition Fund supports this plant with EUR 14.5 million. It will