On December 23, the Council of Ministers of Spain agreed to extend tax benefits for individuals and businesses that buy EVs or install EV charging points, with personal income tax deductions of up to 15%. These measures are part of a Royal Decree-Law that extends social protection policies until 2026.
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On December 18, the UK government announced the plans to introduce laws requiring vehicles sold in Great Britain to have both GB and EU type approval and markings, so they can also be sold in Northern Ireland. The call for evidence on this proposal has been launched and will remain open until February 12, 2026.
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On December 24, Naxatra Labs, an Ahmedabad-based deeptech company developing high-efficiency electric motors for EV and industrial applications, raised USD 3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter, with participation from individual investors from Paytm, Delhivery, and Ather Energy. The company pla

On December 23, 2025, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. announced the completion of the merger of its subsidiary Cavendish Industries Ltd. with JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. Cavendish, acquired from Kesoram Industries Ltd. in 2016, had manufacturing capacity for truck/bus radial, truck/bus bias, and 2/3‑wheeler tires and was ope

On December 23, 2025, Kia India announced that it had started production of the all-new Seltos at its Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh plant, with prices to be announced on January 2, 2026. The new Seltos is built on Kia’s India-first global K3 platform and comes with three engine options: Smartstream G1.5 gasoline, Smartst

On December 24, UzAuto Motors launched the updated Chevrolet Traverse as part of its continued efforts to expand its model range. The updated front and rear design, along with the new 18-inch wheels, enhances the vehicle’s modern look.
The updated Traverse is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine p

On December 23, LEPAS, the NEV brand under Chery Group, showcased its flagship model, the LEPAS L8, at Piazza Gae Aulenti in Milan, Italy.
LEPAS L8’s features calm and refined interiors, smart layout and thoughtful design. Beyond the cabin, the LEPAS L8 also features 6.6 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, allowing it

On December 23, multiple sources reported that MG Motor partnered with British Heritage Group (BHG) to enter the Syrian market. The move is part of the brand’s regional retail network growth strategy and bringing MG’s presence in the region to a total of 12 markets.
The customers in Syria will be able to choose from

On December 24, SuperPanther announced that the first small production batch of the eTopas 600 has successfully rolled off the production line. The first batch has also received Germany’s national single-vehicle approval, confirming it is fully compliant, production-ready, and ready for real-world operation in Europe

On December 22, Geopost Vision announced a partnership with Nextbase for high-frequency street-level imagery. They will unveil their combined camera and fleet-data innovation at CES 2026. The partnership is already active in 10 European countries and will expand to 20 countries by 2026.
Geopost Vision is leveraging N

On December 16, Donut Lab and WATT Electric Vehicle Company (WATT) announced a partnership. It combines WATT’s ‘module-to-chassis’ integrated battery platform with Donut Lab’s in-wheel motors. The two companies will show a functional prototype skateboard platform at CES 2026.
WATT’s PACES (Passenger and Commercial EV

On December 23, multiple sources reported that Chinese-based ZS Turkey Automotive Spare Parts Limited Company has signed an agreement to build a new plant in Edirne's Organized Industrial Zone (OSB). The plant will have an area of 116,000 square meters and is expected to employ 1,660 people.
Based on multiple sources

On December 23, XING Mobility announced that it will showcase the world’s first immersion-cooled 800V high-voltage DC BBU, alongside Project V, an all-electric concept car from the British sports car brand Caterham, developed using its immersion-cooled battery technology, at CES 2026. 
Project V, adopts XING Mobility

On December 23, Roadzen Inc. announced that it will present its flagship driver-safety and in-cabin intelligence platform, DrivebuddyAI, at CES 2026. It is a vision-led, real-time driver monitoring and risk intelligence platform, designed to reduce accidents, improve fleet safety outcomes, and support automakers and

On December 24, Lidwave, in a social media post, announced that it will present Odem, the world’s first 4D LiDAR-on-a-chip, at CES 2026. Odem delivers a new level of performance and reliability by integrating the complete optical head on a single silicon photonics chip and enabling true 4D perception with velocity pe

On December 22, Beamr Imaging Ltd. announced benchmark testing results validating that its patented Content-Adaptive Bitrate (CABR) technology delivers up to 50% storage reduction for autonomous vehicle (AV) video data with a comprehensive technical demonstration of machine learning (ML) model accuracy.
The benchmark

On December 22, Atlantic Lithium Limited announced that it has submitted a revised Mining Lease to the Parliament of Ghana. Atlantic Lithium is a lithium company. It is managing the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, a lithium spodumene pegmatite discovery in Ghana.
The Mining Lease includes certain fiscal terms which were inco

On December 21, multiple sources reported that Iran recently opened the Automobile Safety and Quality Testing Center (AQS), Iran’s first center for crash tests. Phoenix F7 Pro Max was the first vehicle to be evaluated at the center. The vehicle is based on a Chery model.
The airbags deployed at precise timing and pre

On December 23, 2025, GWM Indonesia announced the winners of its ORA 03 creativity contest, inviting participants to showcase their moments with this locally assembled EV.
In early December, GWM Indonesia announced that it had officially commenced production of the ORA 03 (ORA Good Cat) at Inchcape’s Wanaherang facil

On December 22, Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (Zelos) commissioned the first phase of a manufacturing site in Huai’an, Jiangsu.
The Huai’an manufacturing site, Zelos’ largest intelligent manufacturing location in China, integrates R&D, manufacturing, and application and covers a land area of around 66,667 squar