Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) has secured a new series order worth approximately EUR 60 million for its high-voltage contactors from a major US passenger car manufacturer.
The contactors will be used in new 450-volt vehicle architecture. They enable the high-voltage system to be switched on and off reliably, ensuring

Continental AG (Continental) has provided its EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment for both Mercedes-Benz’s GLE and GLS SUVs. The tires are available in several sizes ranging from 20 to 23 inches across multiple countries.
The EcoContact 6 Q has been developed to deliver energy-efficient and quiet driving. Its

AUMOVIO SE (AUMOVIO), formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, has completed the sale of its hydraulic drum brake production and R&D site in Cairo Montenotte, Savona, Italy, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
Signed on June 18, 2025, the transaction includes all employees and business activities, strengthening Mut

On October 2, Mercedes-Benz announced the expansion of its Global Proving Ground in Immendingen, Germany, with the opening of a new EUR 10.5 million light testing centre.
At 135 meters long and 8 meters high, it is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the automotive industry, enabling reproducible testing of

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has reached an agreement with its general works council and the IG Metall union on comprehensive measures to restructure its Electrified Powertrain Technology division (Division E), aiming to strengthen long-term competitiveness.
The initiatives are expected to generate over EUR 500 million

On October 1, the BMW Group announced that BMW Group Plant Leipzig is planning a hydrogen pipeline link. It will become the first car plant in the world to receive hydrogen via a pipeline. BMW has signed contracts with MITNETZ GAS GmbH and ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH. BMW can use hydrogen in completely new ways, especia

On October 1, Daimler Trucks announced that Daimler Buses will install its own public fast-charging stations for electric buses and coaches from 2026, focusing on high-traffic tourist destinations in Europe.
It aims to drive the expansion of high-performance charging infrastructure away from highways in the coming ye

On September 30, Porsche announced that the upcoming Cayenne Electric, set to debut at the end of 2025, will feature enhanced comfort, greater personalization options, and a new digital operating concept with the large display surface.
The Cayenne Electric features the Flow Display – a curved OLED display that flows

On September 30, Porsche announced that Porsche Engineering and Porsche Digital are evaluating a consolidation of their competencies by combining the two corporate groups, with an aim to advance integrated technology and digital customer experiences for Porsche, the automotive industry, and other sectors.
Porsche Eng

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that it will integrate the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor centralized high-performance compute platform into its future ADAS compute and ECU architectures, supporting the shift to software-defined and AI-enabled vehicles.
This combined solution enables scalable, intelligent,

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a business group of Freudenberg SE, has developed new seals for plug connections, electric pumps, and compact air conditioning compressors for low-voltage applications.
The solutions address challenges posed by compact components, tight installation spaces, and multi-pin connectors,

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) has integrated NIRA Dynamics’ Road Surface Alerts into its connected vehicle services to further improve driver safety and road awareness.
The connected vehicle services already deliver real-time insights into traffic, weather, and hazards along the route. With this new integration, they now

On September 30, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the eActros 400, a new battery-electric truck variant based on the eActros 600 technology, during an event in Molsheim, France.
The eActros 400 will come with two battery packs and the eActros 600 with three, available as either a semitrailer tractor or a platform chass

On September 26, Mercedes-Benz announced a reference design collaboration with Athos Silicon, a specialized semiconductor company established by former engineers at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA). 
This partnership accelerates the adoption and scaling of advanced chiplet architectur

On September 29, Wisdom Motors, in a social media post, announced that it is partnering with HY-X, Germany, to bring zero-emission commercial vehicles and complete aftersales solutions to Germany and beyond.
HY-X is a young German company specialising in the development and manufacture of modern mobility with fuel ce

On September 29, Porsche AG and BASF SE, in collaboration with technology partner BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, completed a pilot project on recycling mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles. The pilot project demonstrates the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder res

On September 17, Humanetics announced the completion of the merger of mg-sensor GmbH into its operations, uniting both companies under the name Humanetics Europe GmbH. This integration strengthens their shared commitment to developing advanced safety technologies for the automotive industry.
mg-sensor GmbH is recogni

On September 25, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in August increased 19.4% YoY to 1.52 million units.
In the first eight months of 2025, total EV sales increased 24.9% YoY to 10.82 million units.
EVs accounted for 29.4% of total sales in August, marking record high

On September 25, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is temporarily halting production at several German plants due to weak demand, especially for electric cars.
At the Zwickau plant in Saxony, where the ID.3 and Cupra Born are built, production will stop for a week starting October 6, 2025. The Emden plant, wh