On October 15, the Federal Cabinet adopted the “Microelectronics Strategy of the Federal Government: Research, Skilled Workers and Manufacturing for the Microelectronics Ecosystem in Germany”, which was jointly submitted to the Cabinet by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and the Federal Min

On October 15, the German Government announced that the Federal Cabinet had decided to extend the vehicle tax exemption for all-electric vehicles. The Federal Government is thus implementing the extension of the motor vehicle tax exemption for purely electric vehicles until 2035. 
The new regulation in Section 3d of

On October 14, CARIAD developed software with Porsche that uses a 6D inertial measurement unit (IMU) and several other sensors to precisely track the car’s movements and the damper conditions. It processes around 300 signals and runs in real time on a microcontroller. CARIAD designed it with a multi-deployment approa

On October 15, Volkswagen officially announced that it will end production of the Touareg combustion engine model in 2026.
To mark the occasion, the brand will introduce a “Touareg Final Edition.” This version will be available to order until March 2026, with prices starting at EUR 75,025.
The model was first launche

On October 15, Infineon announced the launch of its CoolGaN Automotive Transistor 100 V G1 family for production and began supplying samples of its pre-production range qualified for automotive use under AEC-Q101 standards. The lineup includes high-voltage CoolGaN Automotive Transistors and bidirectional switches.
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On October 15, VDI Wissensforum GmbH announced that the International VDI Congress ELIV (Electronics in Vehicles) will focus on future topics for the transformation of the automotive industry. Under the motto “Accelerate Innovation, it is organized in Bonn on October 15 and 16, 2025. 
The event is also organizing a t

On October 15, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), in a social media update, announced that it is expanding its Test and Validation Center (TVC) at its German plant in Erfurter Kreuz, Thuringia. CATL is doubling its capacity and adding a new materials lab to strengthen local battery testing and valid

On October 15, imec announced that GlobalFoundries has joined imec’s Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP) as a foundry partner. Semiconductor and system companies Infineon, Silicon Box, STATS ChipPAC, and TIER IV have also committed to join ACP. Chiplet architectures offer a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective alterna

On October 6, IBU-tec advanced materials AG signed an agreement with PowerCo SE to produce LFP cathode materials for automotive batteries at its Weimar plant in Germany, starting in 2026.
By 2028, IBU-tec aims to fully use its current production capacity of over 3,000 tons per year for LFP materials. The contract wit

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has provided its vCharM charging and energy management software for Stuttgart’s newest fast-charging hub at Zuffenhausen train station in Germany.
This project was carried out in partnership with Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH, municipal energy supplier, and ADS-TEC Energy PLC (ADSE), a lea

Webasto SE (Webasto) announced plans to reduce another 300 positions in Germany, primarily affecting its sites in Stockdorf and Gilching, by the end of 2025.
This additional reduction is part of Webasto’s ongoing restructuring efforts amid a challenging market environment and will focus on leadership roles within adm

On October 14, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision Iconic show car inspired by the brand’s rich heritage and designed for its future.
Exterior, it features the classic Mercedes-Benz grille, which is a chrome frame, smoked-glass pattern, and contour lighting. First seen on the electric GLC (September 2025). The front de

On October 13, BMW Group, Lother GmbH, and German eFuel One GmbH signed a Letter of Intent at BMW’s Berlin plant to promote the use of low-carbon dioxide fuels. BMW plans to use eFuels as the first fill for new gasoline vehicles at selected German plants. These fuels can be used in all BMW models with gasoline engine

On October 11, Nexdata announced that it is presenting its data services for autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems at the 2025 Electric & Autonomous Vehicle (ELIV) Conference. It will showcase its latest features for dynamic and static 3D/BEV/OCC/VLA annotation, multi-sensor data collection & ben

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) has started real operation of a fuel-cell electric truck for the first time in Europe at its Nuremberg plant in Germany.
The goal is to reduce the company’s CO2 emission in logistics and to collect data for further development of future powertrain systems such as the Compact 190 and Compact

On October 13, Mercedes Benz’s subsidiary Star Assembly started the assembly of electric drive units for the fully electric GLC model. Sebeș plant, Romania is now the second Mercedes Benz site worldwide to supply vehicle plants with electric drive units.
It works closely with the Untertürkheim plant in Germany, the m

On October 10, VW Group announced its sales results for Q3 2025 and YTD 2025 (January - September 2025).
Sales volume in Q3 2025 was up by 1.0% YoY to 2,198,800 units compared to 2,176,300 in Q3 2024. In YTD 2025, the sales increased by 1.2% to 6,604,100 units compared to 6,524,400 units in YTD 2024.
For the battery

On October 7, Röhm announced that it is showcasing its PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) brand at the K Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The material stands out for its visual quality, durability, and recyclability.
PLEXIGLAS, Röhm’s PMMA brand, has long influenced automotive design, especially in lighting. FORVIA HEL

On October 10, BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle, in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (BASF Coatings).
The enterprise value of the transa

On October 8, InnoEnergy announced that it is leading a seven-digit pre-seed funding round for Qkera, a Munich-based advanced materials manufacturer. Qkera was founded in 2024 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It develops advanced ceramic