On May 21, Fiat Professional launched the TRIS, its first-ever three-wheeled EV, in the Africa and Middle East (MEA) markets. It is designed for small businesses, TRIS comes in 3 versions i.e., chassis-cabin, flatbed, and pick-up—offering flexibility for different professional needs.
Designed in Centro Stile, Italy,

On May 22, Daimler Truck announced that the new Mercedes Benz Trucks Remote 3.0 app now connects truck drivers to their vehicles through their smartphones. It lets drivers check key vehicle functions and sends push notifications for urgent messages—ideal for long-distance trips across countries.
The app is now availa

On May 21, Stellantis showcased Leapmotor T03, which is a smart EV designed to make urban driving easier and more enjoyable.
The vehicle is powered by a 70 kW electric motor that goes from 0 to 50 km/h in just 3.7 seconds. It has 3 driving modes and 3 steering settings depending on drivers’ mood. The vehicle provides

On May 22, MAN Truck announced that it is pushing ahead with autonomous driving, especially for routes between logistics hubs on motorways because of 2021 German law, this is now legally possible. In 2024, MAN became the first commercial vehicle maker to test an autonomous truck on a motorway.
To develop safe autonom

On May 21, Haima Automobile signed a memorandum of cooperation with the UAE's BDG Investment Group to explore deep strategic collaboration in the Middle East.
Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly study the development of in-depth cooperation in the UAE, including the plans for vehicle exports, sales, af

On May 22, Changan announced that it has shipped the first batch of Deepal S07 vehicles made for the European market, with deliveries expected by the end of June 2025.
The Deepal S07 vehicles are equipped with the latest Chinese technological innovations and designed to meet high standards of quality and safety for

On May 22, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) announced that it will build a fourth production line at its fourth plant in Vithalapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The company will invest about INR 9.2 billion (around JPY 16.1 billion) to build a fourth production line, which will produce 650,000 motorcycles p

On May 21, Integrals Power announced that it has opened its new UK pilot plant, offering it as a service to third-party nano material technology companies.
Integrals Power is aiming to accelerate innovation in the battery sector by offering access to its advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities, allowing companies

On May 21, the Mayor of Valenciennes City announced that the Chinese start-up, Windrose Technology has selected Valenciennes Métropole in France as the location for its largest electric truck assembly plant in Europe, marking a major step in its ambitious expansion plans.
The new factory, located across from Toyota’s

Announced on May 15, 2025, Shell Recharge and Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of PROTON, have partnered to enhance the convenience of EV charging in Malaysia. This collaboration allows PROTON e.MAS and smart EV drivers to locate and pay for charging at Shell Recharge stations through the PROTON e

On May 20, Foton Motor signed a cooperation agreement with Huawei Digital Power in Shenzhen.
This April, Huawei Digital Power launched a megawatt super charging solution for heavy-duty trucks (HDTs), which, with a stable output current of 2,400A, unlocks an energy replenishment efficiency four times that of conventio

On May 20, BYD signed a strategic cooperation agreement on summer 2025 vehicle procurement with CAR Inc. (CAR) in Shenzhen.
The two companies will conduct comprehensive cooperation in areas such as vehicle procurement and operations, marketing and brand linkage, V2X (Vehicle to Everything) technology collaboration, u

On May 20, FAW Group launched the 2025 Hongqi H9 large luxury sedan. The model is available in four 2.0T and three 3.0T variants, with prices ranging from CNY 329,800 to CNY 539,800.
The 2025 Hongqi H9 measures 5,137mm long, 1,904mm wide, and 1,498mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,060mm.
The 2.0T variants have a front-e

Tencent Mobility, a division of Tencent Group, announced that Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Tencent Cloud) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with WeRide to further promote long-term in-depth cooperation in areas such as large-scale commercial operation of Robotaxis, R&D of intellig

Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong Auto) and Weifu High-Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Weifu Group) announced that their subsidiaries co-invested CNY 400 million in establishing a joint venture (JV) to develop the automotive fully active suspension system market.
The JV, tentatively named Weifu Baolong Tec

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, developed the Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems, a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., for the Chinese market. Designed based on the ABTS platform, the Safe 60 has a zero-gravity seat structure solution balancing safety and adjustability, where the active and passive res

Faurecia, a Forvia subsidiary, launched the Opale cockpit, which achieves an 83% carbon dioxide emission reduction and a 21% weight reduction.
The Opale cockpit integrates a furniture-inspired modular center console tailored for the Chinese market, an innovation upgrading the center console to a multi-purpose lifesty

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced its listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX).
At the listing ceremony, Robin ZENG, Chairman and CEO of CATL, stated that with vehicle-to-battery separation and battery standardization at the core, the company is spearhe

Amap, an Alibaba Group subsidiary, forged a partnership with Rokid, an augmented reality (AR) company, for the development of the world’s first NaviAgent application based on Rokid Glasses, an all-scenario intelligent glasses device. Rokid Glasses, which integrate an Amap NaviAgent, allow for easy switching among wal

Baidu Inc. (Baidu) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Jinan Municipal People’s Government for the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
The two parties will further deepen cooperation in areas such as construction of AI infrastructure, industrial development of data elements, indust