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

On July 7, Ebusco announced an agreement on the restructuring of loans that were due mid-August 2025.
The company reported that CVI Investments (managed by Heights Capital) and Kabuto Technology have agreed to take over the full loan positions currently held by ING Bank and Rabobank, totaling about EUR 12.8 million.

On July 8, HERE Technologies, a leading location data and technology platform, announced its collaboration with NIO’s new car brand, firefly. As part of the partnership, HERE will provide its high-quality map data and location services to support firefly’s electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADA

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) introduced its new 18-channel BMx7318/7518 Li-ion battery cell controller integrated circuit (IC) family, designed to enhance performance and safety in EVs, energy storage systems, and 48V battery management systems.
Built on NXP's new architecture with dedicated analog-to-digital conver

On July 2, Nexperia introduced the industry’s first ESD diodes designed to protect 48 V automotive data communications networks against the destructive effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) events. This new portfolio of six robust AEC-Q101 qualified devices covers the required higher reverse working maximum voltag

On June 30, TomTom (TOM2) announced that it is realigning its organization with its product-led strategy, as it embraces artificial intelligence and adopts a scalable framework for developing and delivering products to market. It is making organizational changes that will affect certain roles in the units working on

On June 23, Stellantis N.V. announced that Mr. Antonio Filosa officially began his role as CEO and declared a new global leadership team, effective immediately. The team includes top talent from across Stellantis’ global operations.
These changes follow the February 2025 restructuring and focus on placing product dec

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has completed the acquisition of TTTech Auto, a leader in safety-critical systems and middleware for SDVs.
The integration of TTTech Auto’s MotionWise safety middleware with NXP’s CoreRide platform will help simplify software and hardware integration, while reducing development complexity, and

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has collaborated with Rimac Technology to develop a centralized vehicle architecture for advanced domain and zonal control in SDVs, leveraging NXP’s S32E2 real-time processors, designed to address current and future automotive connectivity, security, and safety.
The solution consolidates