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 Groep 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

On August 7, iNavi Systems, the leading map platform provider for mobility and autonomous driving, signed a global Solution Provider Agreement with TomTom. iNavi Systems will integrate TomTom’s global mapping and traffic data, leveraging its core location-based technologies. 
iNavi is building and enhancing its solut

HERE Technologies (HERE) has become the first digital mapping and location technology company to earn ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world’s most stringent standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).
Introduced in late 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 provides a framework for responsible AI governance, addre

On August 1, San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of 2026.
Lumileds International is a global leader in LED technology

On July 30, 2025, Tata Motors Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, TML CV Holdings Pte. Limited (TMLCVH), approved during its board meeting, the incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary named TML CV Holdings B.V. in the Netherlands, or under a similar name.
This new entity will be established as

On July 24, STMicroelectronics (ST) announced that it is strengthening its global sensors capabilities with the planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensors business. The MEMS sensors portfolio to be acquired by ST primarily targets automotive safety sensors, both passive (airbags) and active (vehicle dyna

On July 16, Nexperia announced the expansion of its bipolar junction transistor (BJTs) portfolio by introducing 12 new MJD-style BJTs in clip-bonded FlatPower (CFP15B) packaging. This new offering, released as the MJPE-series, addresses the ongoing industry demand for more power-efficient and cost-effective designs i

On July 11, Daimler Truck delivered the eActros 600 e-trucks in the Netherlands to logistics provider Simon Loos. Two trucks are now being used for retail deliveries. Simon Loos has ordered 75 eActros 600s, doubling its electric truck fleet.
The eActros 600 is built for long-distance transport. It features three batt

On July 8, Applied Intuition, Inc., announced its acquisition of Reblika’s generative AI technology for creating fully configurable 3D digital humans. This strategic acquisition enhances the realism and diversity of Applied Intuition’s digital human library, virtual representations used to safely and effectively test