Nissan will pause U.S. market production of its compact Ariya electric crossover for the 2026 model year, a decision that was made as "a result of the dynamic market environment and evolving consumer demand,"
“Nissan is pausing production of the MY26 Ariya for the U.S. market and reallocating resources to support the

On September 18, Honda announced that it has begun operations of its new Resource Circularity Center, located near the Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants in Ohio, as a first-of-its-kind center designed to give new life to retired equipment, office electronics and vehicle service parts that would otherwise end up

On September 18, NVIDIA and Intel Corp. announced a collaboration to jointly develop multiple generations of custom data center and PC products that accelerate applications and workloads across hyperscale, enterprise and consumer markets.
With NVIDIA agreeing to invest USD 5 billion in Intel’s common stock, the two c

On September 18, WeaveGrid, a San Francisco, California-based software company that enables rapid electric vehicle (EV) adoption on the electric grid, announced a strategic investment from LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of LG Group. This investment reinforces the company's position as the preferred p

On September 18, Visteon Corporation and China-based FUTURUS announced that they have partnered to co-develop advanced HUD systems for global automakers.
The collaboration will focus on developing next-generation Augmented Reality (AR) HUD, Windshield HUD, and Panoramic HUD systems that seamlessly project real-time d

On September 18, Waymo and Via announced a strategic partnership to allow government agencies leveraging Via’s software to introduce Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service directly into their public transit networks. 
Launching this fall, Chandler, Arizona will be the first city to benefit from this framework,

On September 18, Dow Jones announced it has acquired Eco-Movement, a leading global platform for EV charging station data. Eco-Movement will operate as part of OPIS, Dow Jones’s growing energy business.
Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Eco-Movement collects, optimizes and enriches EV charging station data, havi

On September 18, Vancouver, Canada-based Ballard Power Systems announced it will unveil its new-generation transit fuel cell module, the FCmove-SC, at Busworld in Brussels on October 4–9. 
Designed for city transit duty, the FCmove-SC builds on Ballard’s market-leading FCmove family to deliver greater sustained power

On September 18, Daimler Truck announced that it has completed summer testing of four next-gen Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell trucks. The Valais region, Switzerland, provided tough conditions with steep mountain passes (600–2,478 m), midsummer heat above 35°C, and thin air, which is perfect for pushing the trucks’ coo

On September 16, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ new CEO confirmed that Chinese EV brand Leapmotor will start building cars in Spain plants from 2026. The move is aimed at avoiding EU tariffs, though the exact plant location is not yet decided.
Leapmotor is expanding in Europe, and its partnership with Ste

On September 16, the EU Commission for Transport and Tourism announced that it is launching the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative to cut freight emissions by increasing charging points for heavy trucks along major freight routes. It will first focus on the Scandinavian-Mediterranean and North-Sea Baltic corridors.

On September 17, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Dolby Laboratories announced that the all-new Victoris SUV will be the first Maruti Suzuki car in India to feature Dolby Atmos immersive audio, built into an 8-speaker Infinity by Harman system. It is paired with Suzuki’s SmartPlay Pro X infotainment platform.
Do

On September 17, 2025, TVS Motor Company launched the King Deluxe Plus CNG three-wheeler in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in collaboration with distributor Car & General. The  key features of the vehicle include a 5kg dual-fuel CNG tank, an 8-litre gasoline tank, a king-size driver seat, a strong chassis and body with hea

On September 18, 2025, Blue Energy Motors (BEM) announced its total capital raised has reached USD 50 million after a new USD 30 million round led by Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries. Its partners Essar and FPT (Iveco Group) continue backing BEM’s green mobility agenda.
The new funds will help BEM unlock full ann

On September 16, 2025, Tata Motors announced that its new Altroz hatchback achieved a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating across its gasoline, diesel, and CNG variants. The Altroz received 29.65/32 for adult occupant and 44.9/49 for child occupant protection—making it the only hatchback in India to secure a 5-star ratin

On September 16, Geely Auto launched the all-new Geely EX5 EM-i in Australia, marking the official launch of its first hybrid model in the international markets. This C-segment long-range plugin hybrid SUV is Geely Auto’s first model to utilize the EM-i (E-Motive intelligence) Super Hybrid System. 
It pairs a 1.5-lit

On September 15, the ADM Global group of companies, the official distributor of Great Wall Motor (GWM), signed a partnership with Sojitz Corporation. As part of the agreements, Sojitz acquired a stake in the car distribution business and made an additional investment of USD 100 million.
The investments will strengthe

On September 16, Foxconn Interconnect Technology, a subsidiary of Hon Hai Technology Group, announced that its Saudi joint venture Smart Mobility has already completed three SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization) product certifications.
It is preparing for the groundbreaking of a new factory at th

On September 16, OX Delivers, the UK-based electric vehicle start-up, and Wahu Mobility, Ghana’s leading manufacturer of durable and connected electric bikes, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to enhance electric mobility solutions.
The new partnership creates a powerful platform for

On September 9, Terranet announced that its anti-collision system BlincVision, will be verified externally by an innovation partner to the automotive industry. BlincVision will be tested by the partner in various traffic scenarios and under varying weather conditions. Together with the evaluations planned for the fal