On August 13, VinFast announced a strategic partnership with Plugsurfing, one of Europe’s leading EV charging service providers. Within the partnership, VinFast customers will be able to access over 1 million public charging points across 24 countries via the VinFast app, ensuring convenient charging experience acros

On August 13, the European Commission approved a joint venture (JV) between Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, and Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan, under the EU Merger Regulation. The venture will focus on battery-related services for electric vehicles.
The Commission found no competition concerns, as the JV has minimal activ

On August 12, Opel announced the opening of order for the new Opel Grandland Electric AWD in Europe, the brand’s first AWD battery-electric SUV.
Delivering 325 hp and up to 509 Nm of torque, the model offers a towing capacity of up to 1,350 kg. It features Intelli-Seats certified by Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V., a 16-

On August 11, Nexen Tire announced its latest original equipment (OE) partnership with Stellantis to supply tires for the Citroën C5 and C5 Aircross models, growing its presence in the European OE market.
Under this agreement, Nexen Tire’s N'FERA Sport summer tire, sized 225/60R18 104V XL, has been approved for fact

On August 8, Leapmotor marked the naming and delivery of the Grimaldi Group’s new vessel, Grande Tianjin. The ship will soon depart Shanghai for Europe, carrying its first load of over 2,500 new Leapmotor EVs.
Leapmotor operates in 30+ countries with over 1,500 sales and service outlets and has delivered more than 80

Truck industry observers have long speculated about the first takeover of a European OEM by an Asian Group—with IVECO, following the spin-off from CNH Industrial in 2022, very much in the focus of the speculation.
The historic moment arrived with the announcement of Tata Motors’ €3.8 billion ($4.4 billion) all cash v

On August 6, Stellantis unveiled the new Leapmotor C10 with 81.9kWh AWD, a powerful electric SUV that will debut at the Zurich Auto Show in October 2025. It is designed for drivers who want more range, faster charging, and strong performance without sacrificing comfort.
The model features next-gen technology and an 8

On August 5, Nissan UK announced that, following further testing, the all-new Nissan Micra offers a longer driving range than originally estimated.
The 52kWh battery now offers up to 260 miles, while the 40kWh version delivers 198 miles, representing gains of +7 and +6 miles respectively compared to the previously an

On July 28, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR'), the acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (‘ADNOC') of Covestro. The Commission has preliminary concerns that foreign subsidies granted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could d

On August 4, the European Commission approved the acquisition of Groupe Mécanique Découpage S.A. (GMD) of France by DSBJ PTE. LTD of China under the EU Merger Regulation.
GMD Group is a French based industrial subcontractor specializing in flat metal transformation through cutting, stamping, plastic injection molding

On August 4, Lyft, one of North America's and Europe's largest transportation networks, announced that it has partnered with Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, to bring Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) to key European markets through the Lyft platform.
As part of the partn

On August 1, the Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that the withdrawal of the draft regulation on standard essential patents by the EU Commission will have significant negative consequences for both the German automotive industry and for technological progress in Euro

On August 1, Hyundai introduced an updated 2026 KONA model, launched in line with the new Euro 6E-Bis standard, offering more power across both gasoline and hybrid versions, with no change in price.
The updated KONA model offers increased power across the entire range. The 1.0 T-GDI turbo gasoline engine with a manu

On July 31, BorgWarner announced it has secured two significant turbocharger business wins for a major global OEM’s next-gen vehicles in Europe and North America. 
BorgWarner will supply its wastegate gasoline turbocharger for 1.0-liter engines used in next-gen compact and light commercial combustion and hybrid vehic

On July 29, the European Commission announced that it will support 915 former Goodyear workers in Germany who lost their jobs after the company closed its Fulda plant and partly shut down its Hanau site. The commission plans to release over EUR 3 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced W

On July 29, the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes a cooperative framework between COVESA and ACEA to ensure interoperability across truck and bus OEMs through the joint development o

On July 29, Stellantis announced results for the H1 2025, with an updated estimate of 2025 net tariff impact to approximately EUR 1.5 billion, of which EUR 0.3 billion was incurred in H1 2025.
Stellantis H1 2025 results include:
    •    Net revenues of EUR 74.3 billion, down 13% compared to H1 2024 primarily driven

On July 28, the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation to check if Poland’s EUR 26 million aid to MAN Truck & Bus for expanding its Krakow plant in Niepołomice, Poland, follows EU State aid rules.
In 2024, Poland informed the Commission about this support, aimed at expanding the plant in the Malopolsk

On July 28, the FIOM-CGIL union proposed that the US-EU trade deal should be halted for two reasons: it would legitimize a trade war and encourage companies to relocate outside Europe, leading to economic decline and job losses across the continent.
The US is using tariffs to protect its debt, which amounts to a dire