On October 10, the Government of the Netherlands announced that the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs invoked the Goods Availability Act (Wet beschikbaarheid goederen) due to serious governance shortcomings at semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia on September 30, 2025. 
Based on the order, company decisions may be bl

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

On October 8, Brighter Signals B.V., a fabric-based tactile sensing company, announced a strategic partnership with Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group (CAIP), a leading Tier-1 automotive supplier.
In the partnership, CAIP will produce Brighter Signals’ sensors at its manufacturing facilities in China, with plans

On October 2, 2025, VDL Bus Group unveiled its new coach, the VDL Futura 3, at Busworld 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. The company also introduced the integrated VDL Bus Group, which unites VDL Bus & Coach and VDL Van Hool.
The Futura 3 is built for comfort, efficiency, and future readiness, with compatibility for upcomi

On October 2, TomTom announced the expansion of its partnership with Hyundai AutoEver (HAE), the mobility software provider of the Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), further enhancing the driving experience for millions of HMG vehicles across Europe. 
This agreement solidifies TomTom’s position as a maps supplier for HAE, in

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that Bosch Transmission Technology BV in Tilburg will cease production of its continuous variable transmission (CVT) pushbelt in 2028. The decision reflects Bosch’s shift toward sustainable energy technologies amid the on-going transformation of the automotive industry.
As communic

On September 19, DAF Trucks announced the start of series production of its fully electric XD and XF models.
DAF XD and XF Electric vehicles are powered by efficient and reliable PACCAR EX-D1 and PACCAR EX-D2 electric motors. 
The DAF XD Electric truck with the PACCAR EX-D1 is suitable for GVWs up to 29 tonnes. It c

On September 19, Nexperia launched its new AEC-Q101 qualified 100 V MOSFETs, in compact CCPAK1212 (12 x 12 mm) copper-clip packaging. These devices deliver ultra-low conduction losses with on-resistance (RDS(on)) as low as 0.99 mΩ, and enable safe current above 460 A. 
This makes them ideally suited for thermally dem

On September 18, Dow Jones announced it has acquired Eco-Movement, a leading global platform for EV charging station data. Eco-Movement will operate as part of OPIS, Dow Jones’s growing energy business.
Headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Eco-Movement collects, optimizes and enriches EV charging station data, havi

On September 17, AkzoNobel announced that it has developed a new product that will help NIO achieve its 15-year EV battery longevity ambition. The specially formulated product within the Interpon A1000 range will triple the life of the battery shielding coatings. 
Repeated battery swaps may expose the bottom plate to

On September 16, VDL Parree announced that it will be relocating from its current facility on Spoorstraat in Sevenum, as it no longer has sufficient capacity to support its expanding operations. The factory specializes in plastic automotive injection-molded parts.
The new location in the same municipality where it wi

On September 11, Nexperia launched its first range of 40–100 V automotive MOSFETs in micro-lead packages, aimed at applications i.e., body control, infotainment, reverse battery protection, and LED lighting.
The launch includes 19 devices in MLPAK33-WF and the company’s first 40 V device in MLPAK56-WF. Both feature w

On September 11, VDL Group announced the launch of the new VDL Bus Group and showcased its vision for the future of mobility at Busworld 2025. The new group brings together VDL Bus & Coach and VDL Van Hool. At Europe’s largest bus and coach trade fair, VDL Bus Group will introduce the new VDL Futura 3.
The new VDL Fu

On September 9, Nexperia announced the latest addition to its portfolio of AEC-Q100 (grade 1) qualified devices. The NMUX27518-Q100 is a bidirectional 6-channel 2:1 multiplexer, making it ideal for enabling memory expansion via a qSPI port in safety-critical in-vehicle applications like the ADAS domain controller, th

On September 8, TomTom announced the launch of its new Automotive Navigation Application, a ready-to-use solution built on TomTom Orbis Maps with an intuitive User Interface layer added on top of TomTom’s enhanced Navigation SDK. 
The application is a fully tested, quality-assured solution validated on automotive-gra

On September 2, Stahl, a Netherlands based firm specializing in coatings for flexible materials, launched RelcaDur, a new bonding agent that connects rubber to surfaces such as steel, aluminium, and plastic.
It is a two-layer system i.e., a primer and a bonding agent. Unlike traditional solvent-based adhesives used i

HERE Technologies (HERE) will showcase several demonstrations of location technology for the future of mobility at IAA Mobility 2025.
Key highlights include HERE Navigation, a complete and differentiated navigation and services experience for connected vehicles with a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, reducing d

Reported on August 25, 2025, BYD has officially launched exports from its Thai production hub, sending the first batch of 959 Dolphin left-hand-drive EVs to Europe, with deliveries bound for Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
At the WHA Industrial Estate in Rayong, BYD began operations on July 4, 2024, at a new p

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has partnered with Kodiak Robotics, Inc. (Kodiak), a leader in AI-powered autonomous freight transport, to develop a scalable, safety-critical computing platform for driverless trucks.
The platform powers the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver combining advanced AI-powered software with mod

HERE Technologies (HERE) has collaborated with DAF Trucks N.V. in the EU co-funded MODI Project to test and accelerate Level 4 automated driving freight transport across Europe.
The initiative brings together industry leaders to address barriers to automation, including infrastructure, policy, and logistics framework