On June 18, CARIAD announced that it has filed over 100 patent applications in the last year with the German Patent Office. When it was founded in 2020, it had just 49 patents and applications. Today, that number has grown to more than 700 — and it’s still rising.
Software can be patented if it solves a technical pro

On June 18, Sono Motors started series production in collaboration with the MAN Truck & Bus. For the first time, solar system will be built directly into new commercial vehicles at the factory.
The partnership with MAN Truck & Bus shows i.e., Sono’s solar tech is ready for large-scale production, OEMs are now adoptin

On June 19, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced that it has expanded its Transporter line-up in the UK by adding new Shuttle and Kombi variants.
Now it is the seventh generation, the Transporter features a fresh design, upgraded interior with a digital screen and physical buttons, and strong payload and towing c

On June 17, multiple sources reported that SemiDrive had won a business of cockpit system-on-a-chip from a European OEM. Deliveries will begin next year, with the chips to be used in several of the carmaker’s models, including sedans and SUVs produced and sold in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Based on multiple

On June 18, the Ministry of Heavy Industries, India, in a social media post, announced that its secretary convened a strategic meeting with key stakeholders to tackle the rising demand for Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM). The discussions focused on indigenization efforts by the industry and the handholding needed

On June 18, Neo Performance Materials Inc. announced that its Made-in-Europe permanent magnet, produced in Estonia, was showcased by the EU Commission President during the 2025 G7 Summit. These magnets are the first Made-in-Europe magnets to meet the specifications of Tier 1 traction motor manufacturers and major aut

On June 17, Cygnet Texkimp, a leading manufacturer of composites processing technologies, and Viritech partnered to recover high-value, continuous carbon fibers from hydrogen pressure vessels as part of a strategy to improve circularity in the manufacture of filament-wound parts.
The two companies collaborated within

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is making significant progress in expanding its production capacity in Mexico with the commissioning of two new plants. 
It has opened a new production facility in Puebla. It is located near its main plant in Puebla and supplies important automotive

On June 19, Targa Telematics partnered with Volvo Cars to integrate data from Volvo vehicles in Europe. The partnership with Volvo Cars involves the direct integration of data streams from the numerous Volvo models into Targa Telematics’ platform to enable the creation of new connected mobility services using informa

On June 17, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) announced that Europe’s auto industry installed 23,000 new robots in 2024. In terms of automation activity, the combined number of 23,000 European robot installations in the car sector was ahead of the 19,200 units installed in North America in 2024. 
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On June 18, TANK announced the official launch of sales for the new hybrid version of its flagship SUV, the TANK 700 Hi-Performance, in Russia. Its price starts from RUB 11,599,000. The model is equipped with a hybrid power plant based on a 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine and an electric motor. 
It has a 9-speed automat

On June 19, Uno Minda Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the detailed project report (DPR) for establishing a new manufacturing facility for its casting division at Sambhaji Nagar, Aurangabad. The total capital expenditure for the project is estimated at approximately INR 2.1 billion, which wi

On June 16, the Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development led a Karnataka state delegation at the EVS38 Summit in Gothenburg, Sweden. During the summit, the Minister acknowledged Volvo’s ongoing investment in Karnataka under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at the Invest Karn

On June 18, VIDA, the electric two-wheeler arm of Hero MotoCorp, announced its upcoming Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) subscription model, which will be rolled out starting July 1, 2025.  The ‘pay-as-you-go’ BaaS model allows customers to finance the chassis and battery separately, converting high upfront costs into man

On June 18, Tata Elxsi and Infineon Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop application-ready electric vehicle (EV) solutions. The collaboration aims to deliver ready-to-deploy EV systems based on Infineon technologies, targeting key mobility segments including two-wheelers, three-w

On June 19, Tata Technologies announced its selection as a supplier by Volvo Cars. The expanded partnership will focus on key areas including product engineering, embedded software solutions, and product lifecycle management (PLM) services.
Tata Technologies will provide support from its global delivery centers, incl

On June 18, Tata Motors inaugurated two new Re.Wi.Re (recycle with respect) registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Raipur, Chhattisgarh. These state-of-the-art centres are designed to safely and sustainably dismantle end-of-life vehicles and are equipped to handle passenger and

On June 18, Kia UK announced the official pricing and specifications for the new EV6 GT and EV9 GT.
The EV9 GT is a dual-motor, all-wheel drive electric vehicle, which offers 502 bhp power and 740 Nm of torque. The vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 136 mph. It is po

On June 18, AVTOVAZ JSC and Smart Driving Lab signed a memorandum at SPIEF 2025 to strengthen their strategic partnership in the field of vehicle digitalization. The agreement outlines continued collaboration on the development, implementation, and promotion of telematics and digital services for both current and fut

On June 18, BYD introduced the SEAL 5 DM-i sedan to the European market. It is the second Super DM plug-in hybrid model launched for European customers and shares the same advanced technology as the SEAL U DM-i SUV.
The vehicle features BYD’s advanced Super DM plug-in hybrid system, combining the ultra-efficient 1.5