On September 23, Volvo Cars confirmed it would expand production at its existing factory in Ridgeville, South Carolina to produce a new hybrid vehicle by the end of the decade, as a fourth U.S.-built vehicle, to cater to American tastes and avoid tariffs. Currently, 90% of the cars Volvo sells in the U.S. are built i

On September 23, Tesla was granted a patent by the USPTO for its Unboxed Process, titled “AUTOMATED EXTERIOR VEHICLE PART ASSEMBLY USING GLOBAL DATUM”.
The process includes utilizing past Tesla manufacturing methods, including Gigacasting and structural battery integration, with more efficient “post-manufacturing” pr

On September 17, Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s chief designer, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations. He said the decision is intended to make the handles more intuitive for occupants in “a panic situation.”
“The idea of com

Volkswagen of America is raising prices from 2.9% to 6.5% on many models as it continues to deal with President Trump’s tariffs, releasing 2026 model-year pricing on the Jetta compact sedan, Taos subcompact crossover, Golf GTI and Golf R, and Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport crossovers. VW has not yet released pricing for

On September 23, HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced it has completed the acquisition of Sound United, the former consumer audio business of Masimo Corporation. Sound United’s portfolio of iconic audio brands includes Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Definitive

On September 23, California-based TELO Trucks, maker of the first electric mini truck built for U.S. cities, announced its oversubscribed USD 20 million Series A funding. This funding round was led by designer Yves Behar and Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla and Venture Partner of Spero Ventures, with additional i

On September 23, Sila, a California-based battery materials company, announced that it has begun operations at its new automotive-scale silicon anode plant in Moses Lake, Washington. 
The team has begun testing and refining process recipes and will soon begin producing initial batches of Titan Silicon, Sila’s breakth

On September 23, California-based Greenlane, a leader in public charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, announced it is launching its “Charge On Us” dealer program to help further reduce costs and ease the path to electrification for fleet customers. 
The program includes USD 500 in charging credits and six

On September 19, Mercedes Benz announced that the new all-electric CLA also stands out with a Cd of 0.21, making it one of the most aerodynamic cars in its class. Its performance is helped by specially designed wheels, including new bicolour full-cover alloys that cut drag significantly compared to standard or even a

On September 23, Daimler Trucks announced that it will showcase the expanded lineup of its second-generation electric eActros on September 30, 2025.
The range is based on the eActros 600, which will now include more options such as semitrailer tractors, flatbed chassis with different wheelbases, two-battery models, a

On September 22, Peugeot announced that it is adding new technologies in its EVs i.e., battery preconditioning and Vehicle-to-Load (V2L).
Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008 now come standard with battery preconditioning, which warms the battery before fast charging in cold weather. This ensures quicker charging and keeps perf

On September 23, Opel, Stellantis, and TU Darmstadt announced that they will showcase a special Opel Grandland at the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) in Darmstadt, Germany. The test car demonstrates how future SAE Level 3 autonomous vehicles could use lighting to communicate with pedestrians and

On September 23, 2025, Hero MotoCorp launched the new Destini 110 scooter in India, priced at INR 72,000 for the VX (Cast Drum) variant and INR 79,000 for the ZX (Cast Disc) variant. The Destini 110 is powered by a refined 110cc engine, offering a mileage of 56.2 km/l and equipped with Hero’s i3s (Idle Stop-Start Sys

On September 17, Cerence Inc. announced the integration of its Audio AI suite into Audio Weaver, created by DSP Concepts, the global leader in embedded audio software. Audio Weaver supports deployment from a wide range of vendors, including ARM, Cadence, Qualcomm, NXP, and STMicroelectronics. 
Cerence’s Audio AI solu

On September 23, 2025, Ultraviolette launched the X-47 Crossover, the world’s first motorcycle commercially available with integrated radar technology as standard for INR  249 thousand. The X-47 supports both DC fast charging (Type 6) and AC car charging (Type 2). Its UV HyperSense system features a 77 GHz long-range

On September 19, multiple sources reported that Changzhou Tenglong will start operations of a new plant in Morocco by 2026. It will help to meet the growing demand for heating and ventilation systems for next-generation vehicles. 
Based on multiple sources 

On September 18, the Tunisia Investment Authority organized a meeting dedicated to the automotive components sector, bringing together more than 100 participants, including representatives of ministries, public agencies, professional federations, as well as Tunisian and Chinese companies.
This initiative is part of a

On September 19, multiple sources reported that the Saudi National Environmental Recycling Company (Tadweeer) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. to conduct technical and financial feasibility studies on the establishment of an aluminum plant and smelter in the Kingdom. 
The

On September 18, Melexis announced that it has enhanced its smart IVT (current, voltage and temperature) sensing platform by adding a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) resistor input capability to the MLX91230 (Hall-effect) and MLX91231 (shunt interface). 
The integration of the NTC input into the MLX91230 and M

On September 22, 2025, Exicom Tele-Systems Limited announced its support for Charger on Wheels, an on-demand mobile EV charging startup. With Exicom as a technology enabler, Charger on Wheels will test and scale mobile EV charging across India, aiming to solve grid readiness issues in urban areas and offer Capex-ligh