On June 12, Stellantis’ Free2move collaborated with Ample to bring battery-swapping technology to Madrid’s car-sharing market. The partnership aims to make EV use easier and promote sustainable city travel.
Free2move will launch a fleet of Fiat 500e cars fitted with Ample’s swappable battery packs. These batteries ca

On June 12, BMW unveiled the updated XM range i.e., the two plug-in hybrid models. The high-performance BMW XM Label is now the only version with a V8 hybrid engine, while the BMW XM 50e, powered by a six-cylinder hybrid setup, continues unchanged.
The XM Label uses a V8 engine of 585 hp paired with an electric motor

On June 11, BMW announced that it is scaling up its Virtual Factory, using digital twins of over 30 production sites to speed up planning. What used to take weeks in real plants can now be tested virtually in days.
From now until 2027, over 40 new or updated models will be added to global production—first virtually,

On June 11, Daimler Truck secured a large contract from BwFuhrparkService GmbH, the mobility provider for the German Armed Forces. The deal includes the delivery of several hundred Mercedes-Benz Arocs trucks, scheduled for late May 2026. The trucks will increase military transport as part of Germany’s national and al

On June 11, Iveco announced that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary since its founding in 1975. A special event, “50xBeyond,” will take place from June 12 to 15 in Turin.  At the event, IVECO will unveil three new electric vehicles.
The first one is the S-eWay Artic, a fully electric heavy-duty truck with up to 6

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

On June 12, AvtoVAZ announced that as part of developing the new LADA Iskra, it has conducted 84 crash tests, confirming the car’s high safety level. The vehicle passed certification tests under Russian regulations, including a frontal crash at 56 km/h with 40% overlap, a side crash at 50 km/h, and a rear-end collisi

On June 12, Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited and MIPS announced a collaboration to develop domain-optimized ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) and ASSP (application-specific standard product) solutions that leverage the MIPS Atlas portfolio of advanced, efficient processor IP. The partnership will fo

On June 12, Skoda Auto India outlined a range of key brand, product, network, and customer-centric initiatives aimed at driving momentum in the Indian market. Škoda Auto India’s product offensive strategy includes an ‘SUV for Everyone’ and enhancing its sedan heritage. It is planning to introduce a soon-to-be-launche

On June 12, HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced that Volvo Cars has chosen HCLTech as one of its strategic suppliers for engineering services. Drawing on an established relationship in digital and PLM services, this agreement significantly expands HCLTech’s role to cover the delivery of end-to-end

On June 12, Cinemo announced that Mahindra has selected it as the infotainment technology provider for its range of electric-origin SUVs (eSUVs). Mahindra will integrate Cinemo’s CARS Connect Suite to deliver premium bring-your-own-device (BYOD) media experiences for its customers. Notably, the project progressed fro

On June 11, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced a 5-star rating for the All-New Dzire in the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP). The All-New Dzire becomes India’s first sedan to receive this recognition. The other model tested under Bharat NCAP, the New Age Baleno, scored 4 stars. Both cars are built o

On June 11, multiple sources reported that Bahman Motor presented the Avatr 11 electric crossover in Iran. It is equipped with two electric motors, with a total power of about 580 hp. It has a range of around 700 km. 
Based on multiple sources 

On June 11, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria announced that the Minister of Industry met with a high-level delegation representing SARL Automobile New Generation, including representatives from the Chinese company OMODA and JAECOO, and their parent company Chery.
The meeting focused on the Tourist Vehicle Manufactur

On June 11, multiple sources reported that Tinci Materials Technology has signed an agreement with Morocco’s government to build a battery materials plant. It will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons of electrolytes and other key lithium battery raw materials. The plant will be in the Jorf Lasfar indus

On June 12, Infineon Technologies AG expanded its PSOC 4 HV microcontroller (MCU) platform by introducing the PSOC 4 HVMS product family. Designed for space-constrained sensing and actuator applications, the new MCUs integrate high-voltage functionality and advanced analog sensing.
It supports a broad range of automo

On June 12, XPENG presented the new versions of its Ultra Smart Coupe SUV XPENG G6 and Ultra Smart Premium SUV XPENG G9 for the European market. The order will open from mid-July. Both models have been upgraded and feature XPENG's next-gen full-domain 800V high-voltage SiC platform. This enables ultra-fast charging u

On June 11, Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. announced it is entering into a consultation on a new strategy for its UK manufacturing operations after a detailed business review. The proposal includes consolidating bus body manufacturing at a single site in Scarborough, England, while discontinuing ope

On June 12, Easyrain announced that it has become the first Italian company to join NVIDIA’s AI Systems Inspection Lab, part of the NVIDIA Halos Autonomous Vehicle Safety Platform. The DAI platform, set to debut on a premium vehicle launch in 2026, delivers real-time, software-only detection of low-grip road conditio

On June 12, Smart Eye announced an upgraded version of its AIS system, now equipped with real-time alcohol intoxication detection and over-the-air (OTA) capabilities. It is the first of its kind to detect alcohol-related impairment through DMS (driver monitoring system). By combining purpose-built software and hardwa