On May 26, Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE), South Africa’s first company to develop a national network of off-grid, solar-powered ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, announced a ZAR 100 million equity investment from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The funding will enable the rollout of CH

On May 29, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), in a social media post, announced JOYNEXT as its new member. 5GAA stated that JOYNEXT will contribute greatly to 5GAA’s work in advancing hashtag CV2X solutions for future mobility services. 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global cross-industry association for co

On May 21, MB RUS presented the fifteen-seat FOTON TOANO PRO bus, the six-seat cargo-passenger version of the FOTON TOANO, mid-size pickup FOTON TUNLAND G7, and full-size pickup FOTON TUNLAND V9 in Russia. 
The FOTON TOANO PRO 15+1 minibus is equipped with a 2.5-liter engine with a power of 154 hp. i. FOTON TOANO 6+1

On May 27, OMODA launched a C7 crossover in Russia with a starting price of RUB 2,799,900. It is equipped with a 150-horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and a robotic seven-speed transmission. It is also available in an all-wheel drive version. 
It has a 15.6-inch touchscreen media system with instant response t

On May 28, Traton Group announced that it is working to reduce its environmental impact and supports the Paris Agreement goals. Although 97% of its greenhouse gas emissions come from vehicle use, the company is also cutting emissions from its own operations, such as production and R&D, which make up about 1% of total

On May 28, Scania announced that it is exploring new business areas to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry. To speed up this shift, Scania created the Ventures and New Business (VNB) unit. The focus is on supporting its core business with ventures tied to sustainability, electrification, and autonomy.
Startups suc

On May 28, Euro NCAP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Data for Road Safety (DFRS) at the 16th ITS European Congress 2025 in Seville, Spain. The goal is to improve vehicle safety ratings by using real-time road hazard data.
Under Euro NCAP’s 2026 safety protocol, vehicles will need to provide local haza

On May 27, Iveco Bus opened a new Prototype and Testing Center at its Vysoké Mýto plant in the Czech Republic, with the Czech Minister of Transport attending the ceremony.
The center supports testing for all types of energy — natural gas, electric, and hydrogen. It’s a two-story facility with double the previous work

On May 29, multiple sources reported that the Stellantis Cassino plant will shut down again from May 30 till June 9, 2025, due to a lack of orders. It's another blow to the site, which has seen frequent stoppages.
So far in 2025, the plant has operated only 48 out of 98 possible days, i.e.,less than 10 working days p

On May 23, Hi-Target, a leading Chinese high-precision positioning enterprise and manufacturer of high-end GNSS equipment, and GMV, a technology group specializing in advanced navigation solutions, announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop integrated differential service solutions. 
Through this partnership,

On May 29, Ola Electric Mobility announced that it is ramping up production at the Ola Gigafactory with improving yields of its Bharat Cell, which is undergoing extensive testing across performance, lifecycle, and safety parameters, with phased commercialization in a couple of months. This phased rollout will help op

On May 28, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) signed a MoU with JSW Greentech Ltd. to jointly explore technical support required for new technology development, testing, and certification. The collaboration will also have knowledge dissemination initiatives and training for JSW on electric mobility a

On May 28, Kalyani Forge announced a Capex of INR 250 million for FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026) to support key strategic initiatives. It has also launched a Forging Modernization Program. The first full reconstruction project for a 1600T forging press has been completed. 
The company achieved an all-time high in

On May 29, Statiq, in a social media post, announced a partnership with VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV). As part of this collaboration, Statiq has become VECV’s preferred charging solutions partner, with over 8000 charging points integrated into the MyEicher App. Eicher EV operators will benefit from special tarif

On May 28, Kinetic Watts and Volts, the electric mobility arm of Kinetic Group, announced the inauguration of its new manufacturing facility in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra, to power Kinetic’s next wave of electric mobility solutions. 
Spanning over 87,000 square feet, the facility integrates advanced automation, precis

On May 27, the Competition Commission of India approved the combination, inter alia, involving the merger of Ring Plus Aqua and Maini Precision Products into JK Maini Precision Technologies Limited (JKMPTL) and the demerger of JKMPTL's aerospace business into JK Maini Global Aerospace Limited.
RPAL is engaged in the

On May 28, Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd. (WIML) announced a partnership with XiCon International Ltd., a Mumbai-based engineering and manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Kaiser Corporation. XiCon has placed an order to lease 7,500 units of Wardwizard’s Wolf+ model for the financial year 2025-26 and 202

On May 28, Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) showcased a liquefied natural gas-powered truck tractor, the MAZ-54A02N, designed for transporting hazardous goods at the main international commercial vehicles and technologies exhibition, COMVEX.
The MAZ-54A02N has cryogenic tanks that can hold 930 liters of gas, allowing gas

On May 27, the URAL Automobile Plant presented its new commercial vehicles at the main commercial vehicle and technology exhibition COMVEX-2025 in Moscow, Russia.
The company showcased several new models of special equipment, built both on the chassis of standard vehicles with 6x6 and 6x4 wheel configurations, as we

On May 28, OMODA and JAECOO announced that they will expand their lineup with the launch of a new C9 PHEV, a plug-in hybrid version of the flagship C9 range in South Africa.
The C9 PHEV is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine paired with four electric motors, producing a combined output of 440 kW and