On July 16, Mercedes Benz announced that it is increasing in-car productivity by adding Microsoft business tools to its vehicles.
Starting with the all-new CLA, drivers can use the updated Meetings for Teams app, which now supports the use of the car’s built-in camera during calls, even while driving. The latest app

On July 16, Mercedes Benz announced that it will begin using sensor and video data from customer cars to better detect road users and unusual traffic situations starting from July 2025. The goal is to improve road safety and support the EU’s “Vision Zero” plan—no road deaths by 2050.
Today’s complex traffic requires

On July 16, CARIAD announced that it is building a shared digital platform for all Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen. This platform supports the creation and delivery of connected car features across the entire fleet.
With internet-connected vehicles, new features and updates such as na

On July 17, BMW announced that it is recycling waste 3D printing powder and used parts to produce new components using 3D printing. Waste that was once discarded is now turned into plastic filament, which is wound onto spools and used to print tools and support devices.
In addition to filament for the Fused Filament

On July 17, CUPRA announced that it will share its future vision through several exciting events in IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich starting from September 7, 2025.
At the Volkswagen Group Media Event on September 7, 2025, CUPRA will reveal the camouflaged series-production version of the CUPRA Raval, which is an all-ele

On July 16, the Minister of Industry and Trade of Morocco and the Head of Moroccan Government attended the opening of Stellantis' expanded manufacturing unit in the Kenitra Industrial Zone.
The plant will triple its engine production capacity from 100,000 to 350,000 units per year in two phases. Phase one begins in M

On July 15, the Suez Canal Authority announced that it is anticipating a minimum 20% increase in the tonnage of vehicle carriers transiting through the Canal in the second half of 2025 compared to the first half of the same year. The BYD XI'AN, one of the world’s largest vehicle carriers, recently made its first pass

On July 3, multiple sources reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) will gradually shut down its gallium nitride (GaN) compound semiconductor business within two years. TSMC is cooperating with its customers to ensure a smooth transition. The decision was made after reviewing market conditions and

On July 16, multiple sources reported that state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will construct a lithium concentration plant at its Sandawana mine in Zimbabwe. It will see an investment of EUR 270 million. It will have a 600,000-ton annual capacity. It will start operations in 2027. The project also involves a strategic

On July 7, VisIC Technologies announced that it had proactively addressed recent changes in the GaN supply landscape following TSMC’s notification of a last-time buy for its GaN product line. VisIC’s new foundry partners have already begun production ramp-up, with the first products available for customer evaluation

On July 16, NWTN Inc. executed an agreement with SEET LLC, a subsidiary of Medad Holding, a leading investment institution in the UAE. NWTN and SEET have signed a Share Purchase Agreement under which SEET will invest USD 100 million to acquire newly issued NWTN shares. 
Additionally, SEET and its affiliated companies

On July 16, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain, awarded EUR 90.2 million in grants and loans from the third round of the Electric and Connected Vehicle PERTE (Perte for Electric and Connected Vehicles) in its value chain section to 13 companies. The following are the receivers 
RENAULT ESPAÑA (Palencia) (Gra

On July 16, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU), in a social media post, announced that the CCCEU Auto Working Group met with EU Commissioner Šefčovič’s cabinet and INTA Chair Bernd Lange in Brussels. The working group includes NIO, XPeng, Xiaomi, EVE Energy, Gotion, and CATARC. They talked about China-EU

On July 16, Cenex announced that it will assist the UK Government for the new Depot Charging Scheme (DCS) in partnership with Energy Saving Trust. This GBP 30 million investment is expected to support the installation of over 3,000 vans and 200 HGV chargepoints. This support includes designing assessment frameworks,

On July 15, the Ministry of Economy, France, announced that the government has decided to renew the social leasing scheme for electric cars in 2025. The goal is to offer the rental of at least 50,000 electric cars to low-income households. Orders will open on September 30, 2025. It will have a budget of EUR 370 milli

On July 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in collaboration with the national automotive associations in Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, launched the ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (CEE Hub). 
The Hub strengthens cooperation between ACEA and national automotive as

On July 17, Tata Electronics and Robert Bosch GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on several key areas within the electronics and semiconductor industries.
Tata Electronics and Bosch intend to collaborate on chip packaging and manufacturing at Tata Electronics’ upcoming assembly and test u

On July 17, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) launched the Whole Vehicle Safety Conformity of Production (WVSCoP) Module, now integrated into the CMVR-Type Approval Software (CMVR-TAS) platform. This move is in line with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) notification, which mandate

On July 17, the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, initiated the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047). The plan aims to boost innovation, enhance global competitiveness, and drive sustainable development, positioning India as a global automotive leader by 2047.
The inaugural meet

On June 17, Keeway launched its MY 2025 RR300 sportbike in India, priced at INR 200 thousand. The RR300 is powered by a 292cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine producing 27.5 HP at 8750 rpm and 25 Nm torque at 7000 rpm, delivering a top speed of 139 km/h. It comes with a six-speed gearbox and slipper clutch for s