On January 8, Infineon Technologies and HL Klemove signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to combine Infineon’s semiconductor expertise and system understanding with HL Klemove’s capabilities in advanced autonomous driving systems. They will jointly develop zone controller applications using Infineon’s microcontr

On January 8, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) announced that it is updating its electric Transporter and Caravelle with a larger battery, faster charging, and an optional all-wheel-drive system.
The usable battery capacity increases from 64 kWh to about 70 kWh, increasing the driving range to up to 380 km, arou

On January 7, Cabot Corporation, U.S. based specialty chemicals and performance materials firm, signed a multi-year supply agreement with PowerCo SE, strengthening its position in EV battery materials market.
Under the agreement, Cabot will supply advanced conductive carbons and dispersions used in EV battery electro

Several South Korean media sources reported that the contract scale of South Korea’s L&F for supplying cathode materials to Tesla was drastically reduced. L&F signed a contract to supply high-nickel cathode materials worth KRW 3.83 trillion (JPY 421.8 billion) with the contract term being from January 2024 to Decembe

On January 6, IPG Automotive announced that it will present the next phase of its strategic collaboration with Synopsys at CES 2026. This collaboration enables automotive manufacturers to accelerate software-defined vehicle (SDV) development through high-fidelity digital twins and advanced virtual testing.
Synopsys a

On January 6, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will move production of its entry-level A-Class from Rastatt, Germany, to its Kecskemét, Hungary, starting in the second quarter of 2026. The move will free up capacity and space at the Rastatt plant to support the ramp-up of the planned new models.
Mercedes-Benz's German

On January 7, BMW Group produced over one million vehicles at its German plants last year, accounting for one in four cars made in Germany. In total, Germany produced 4.15 million vehicles, according to the German Association of the Automotive Industry.
BMW’s plants in Dingolfing, Leipzig, Munich, and Regensburg are

On January 7, Toyota Motor Corporation and TOYOTA RACING GmbH announced that the European research and development center and subsidiary, previously known as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe GmbH, has been renamed TOYOTA RACING GmbH, with the new name effective from January 7, 2026.
TOYOTA RACING GmbH will use advanced mot

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced a collaboration with Qualcomm at CES 2026 to develop a scalable ADAS solution that combines advanced AI compute and perception capabilities for automated driving applications.
The solution integrates ZF’s ProAI supercomputer with Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Ride system-on-ch

Benteler Group has signed an agreement to acquire ioki GmbH, the leading European provider of software-based mobility solutions, from Deutsche Bahn AG. The transaction is expected to close soon.
The acquisition enables HOLON, ioki, and Benteler Mobility to form the first European full-service provider for autonomous

AUMOVIO SE (formerly the Automotive sector of Continental) announced that it will present its surface projection solution for automotive interiors at CES 2026.
The solution uses compact, high-resolution projectors integrated into the headliner or directly into the overhead control panel to deliver pillar-to-pillar im

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has collaborated with Ottawa Infotainment to reduce development time for next-generation automotive user interfaces (UI) by closing the gap between design and real-world validation.
The collaboration combines Elektrobit’s EB civion Creator product suite with Ottawa Infotainment

On January 6, the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) announced that new passenger car registrations rose 9.7% over the previous year to 246,439 units in December 2025. The total sales in 2025 rose 1.4% over the previous year to 2,857,591 units.
Looking at passenger car registrations by brand in 2025, VW incre

On January 5, BMW announced that it will showcase the first model of the Neue Klasse iX3 at CES 2026, Las Vegas. The model introduces future technologies that will be used across the BMW lineup.
BMW is introducing the next-generation, AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. For the first time, it includes Amaz

On January 5, smart announced that it will expand globally by entering its 40th market and will launch in more countries in 2026. The brand will also improve smartcare services to better support customers.
smart’s 2026 product plan marks a new phase of growth. The launch of the smart #2 and smart #6 will expand the b

On January 5, CARIAD announced that it will use TomTom Orbis Maps as a key part of its automated driving systems. The map provides accurate, up-to-date location data, helping vehicles better understand their surroundings and make safer driving decisions.
These maps act as an extra software layer that works alongside

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that its technology will be used in BMW’s Neue Klasse to support safety-critical systems across future BMW models.
This builds on a partnership between QNX and BMW that began in 2021, focused on developing Level 2 and Level 2+ driver assistance systems. W

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, and Vector unveiled Alloy Kore, a Foundational Vehicle Software Platform engineered to simplify and accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). A live demo of Alloy Kore will be available to view at CES 2026. Select OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz

On January 5, ProLogium Technology announced that it will co-exhibit with FEV Group at CES 2026. They will present a concept of a next-generation EV battery module built on ProLogium’s superfluidized all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery technology. The module enables EVs to achieve up to 1,000 km range.

On January 2, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA completed the acquisition of Greer Steel Company, a leading provider of cold-rolled strip steel based in Dover, Ohio, USA, from Greer Industries, Inc. Greer Steel’s customer base spans the automotive, service center, hardware, hand tools, and stamping industries, with automotive re