On September 12, the President of the European Union chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. The meeting discussed Europe's leadership in electric vehicles, innovation in autonomous and connected vehicles, and strengthening the battery manufacturing industry. The Commi
On September 10, CARIAD and Volkswagen Group Technology developed their first in-house pulse inverter over the last three years, redesigning both hardware and software. The inverter acts as the brain of an electric drivetrain. It is the most complex and expensive part of the E-Drive and key to improving overall perfo
On September 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will launch a Battery Booster package that includes several financial measures and support mechanisms. This will put EUR 1.8 billion up for equity to boost production in Europe. It will also introduce a “made in
On September 10, Euro NCAP reported that the latest MG 3, from the now Chinese-owned brand, failed a critical safety test.
In the frontal offset crash test, the engineers found that the driver’s seat latch failed, a problem never seen before in Euro NCAP testing. The seat twisted during the crash, putting extra forc
On September 10, Volkswagen Group announced its new “New Level Procurement Model” with Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group Technologies at the 4th Semiconductor Summit during IAA Mobility 2025. The model covers over 50 semiconductor categories, including microcontrollers, power transistors, and circuit boards that
On September 9, Euro NCAP announced that its experts had tested 16 new models, assessing aspects such as passive safety and the performance of the latest driver assistance systems.
The two models from Togg, the electric family saloon T10F and the electric SUV T10X, achieved five-star ratings. The T10F scored 95% for
On September 8, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it is providing up to EUR 17.5 million in long-term venture debt financing to Joltie SA., a Greek electric vehicle charging point operator, to accelerate the roll-out of public charging infrastructure in Greece and Cyprus. The operation is backed by th
On September 8, Mercedes Benz announced that it will equip it's charging parks in Europe and North America with the new HYC1000 system from Alpitronic from 2026.
Unlike standard chargers with built-in power units inside the column, which can serve only one or two cars, the new HYC1000 uses a modular setup. An externa
On September 8, Leapmotor made its global debut of the B05 and launched the B10 at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich.
Leapmotor B05 is a sport C-hatchback which gives it a sleek, muscular look with frameless doors. It measures 4,430 mm × 1,880 mm × 1,520 mm (LxWxH) and wheelbase of 2,735 mm.
Leapmotor B10 electric C-SUV of
On September 3, the European Commission put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA).
The deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay (EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement) will create
On September 3, Parkopedia announced that it has been selected to provide high-quality EV charging services to all Leapmotor models outside of China, starting with the B10 crossover. From deliveries in late 2025, Leapmotor drivers outside of China will benefit from Parkopedia’s static, dynamic, and tariff EV charging
On September 3, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) stated that the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico Free-Trade Agreements offer sizeable benefits for European vehicle makers in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. Every year, over 30% of vehicles produced in the EU are exported to i
On September 3, LG Energy Solution, South Korea, secured two EV battery supply contracts from Mercedes Benz Group.
In Europe, LG will supply 32 GWh of EV batteries to Mercedes Benz starting from August 1, 2028, till December 31, 2035.
Another contract, in U.S., LG will provide 75 GWh of EV batteries to a Mercedes Ben
On September 3, FIAT opened orders for the gasoline version of Grande Panda, completing its lineup with gasoline, hybrid, and electric options. The Grande Panda is available in three trims i.e., POP, ICON, and LA PRIMA, across all powertrains.
The gasoline model comes with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo engine which g
On September 2, BYD introduced the SEAL 6 DM-i In Europe, offering Super Hybrid with DM technology aimed at family sedan and estate buyers.
The BYD SEAL 6 DM-i sedan measures 4,840 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width, and 1,495 mm in height, and has a spacious wheelbase of 2,790 mm. The vehicle is equipped with BYD’s adv
On September 1, smart announced that it will launch a new two-seater city car, the smart #2, expanding its line-up with an ultra-compact A-segment model. It will be a fully electric vehicle which will be built on the spirit of the original smart fortwo while adding modern technology. The global debut is set for late
On August 29, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed the European Commission's proposal to reduce EU tariffs on US industrial goods to zero, as announced in August. VDA now expects the US to reduce tariffs on imports of cars and car parts from the EU to 15%, retroactively to
On August 28, Traton Group announced that 1.15 million connected vehicles from Traton are currently in operation worldwide, where these vehicles continuously send data on location, driving behavior, and component performance. The information is shared in real time via cloud services, helping transport companies impro
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