On December 2, Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. announced that its Pioneer eMobility, its e-Boost business unit, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Savvy Charging Technologies, Ltd., an EV charging operator in the United Arab Emirates Savvy Charging has local permits from authorities such as DEWA (Dubai

On December 1, Hongqi launched the ultra-luxury executive sedan Golden Sunflower Guoya in the UAE, marking the start of its pre-sale in the Middle East. It is powered by a V8 engine delivering 430 kW of combined output and 800 Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds.
Its 18° rear-wheel ste

On November 28, Ashok Leyland announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Ashok Leyland UAE LLC, has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia named Ashok Leyland Saudi Company. The Saudi entity is a one-person limited liability company with authorized and paid-up share capital of SAR 500,000, subscr

On November 29, Autel Digital Power Co., Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Emarat EV Charging Stations Company (UAEV), the national Charge Point Operator responsible for developing and operating the UAE’s electric-vehicle charging network. Autel and UAEV will collaborate on key technology areas, inc

On November 26, Hongqi announced that it will unveil the flagship model of Hongqi’s Golden Sunflower ultra-luxury brand, the Guoya, at the SailGP Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Golden Sunflower is positioned as Hongqi’s ultra-luxury sub-brand. In 2023, Hongqi officially unveiled Golden Sunflower. The Guoya will make i

On November 26, KG Mobility announced that it hosted two major distributor conferences in Latin America and the Middle East in November 2025. The events brought together regional distributors to discuss strategic direction, introduce upcoming products, and strengthen cooperation for the company’s 2026 growth roadmap.

On November 26, WeRide announced the launch of Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. This marks the first driverless deployment in the Middle East, as well as the first city outside the United States to host fully driverless operations on the Uber platform. 
Public commercial operation

On November 18, DEEPAL, the intelligent electric mobility brand under Changan Automobile, launched the DEEPAL G318 in the UAE with its exclusive UAE importer-distributor, Al Tayer Motors. This follows the regional success of the DEEPAL S05 and S07. The DEEPAL G318 is available in the UAE starting at AED 129,900. 
Pow

On November 17, Honda announced plans to complete its first full-scale eVTOL prototype by the end of 2025, ahead of a planned inaugural flight in the U.S. in March 2026.
Speaking at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Honda’s eVTOL Vice President and Executive Chief Engineer, Susumu Mashio, said the company’s presence at the sho

On November 15, Tensor Auto, in a social media update, announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi Mobility during DRIFTx Abu Dhabi 2025. Tensor will contribute to the development of a smart and integrated transport system that will support Abu Dhabi’s ambitious future vision. Tensor

On November 17, WeRide announced that it has been granted a permit to operate fully driverless Robotaxi commercial services in Abu Dhabi, becoming one of the first companies to receive a city-level commercial permit for Level 4 autonomous driving outside the United States.
The permit allows WeRide’s Robotaxis to oper

On November 18, Borouge announced that its advanced lightweight polyolefin solutions will be used in 17 components of the ADAMAS SUV, the new global flagship from ROX Motor.
The agreement strengthens efforts to localize production and develop a future-ready automotive industry in the UAE. Borouge’s advanced materials

On November 11, Benteler Mobility, HOLON GmbH, and Emirates Global Motor Electric, Al Fahim Group signed a strategic MoU for the operation of autonomous shuttles in the UAE. The companies will jointly introduce and bring the HOLON urban (HOLON’s fully electric autonomous shuttle) and Benteler Mobility’s solutions to

On November 12, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced that under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, the Integrated Transport Centre, part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has launched the Autonomous Vehicles Integrated Testing, Operations, and Management System

On November 12, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced a partnership with ROX Motor to establish the company’s regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The new headquarters will serve as the central base for ROX Motor’s regional operations, coordinating sales, after-sales services, and future localisation of supply

On November 13, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced a strategic partnership with DiDi Autonomous Driving, a subsidiary of DiDi Global Inc. The collaboration supports the growth of Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries (SAVI) cluster.
As part of the partnership, ADIO and DiDi will work toget

On November 10, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced 29 commercial deployment agreements for autonomous mobility technologies on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, held as part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (ADAW). The 29 commercial agreements span critical sectors, from e-commerce, fo

On November 11, Baidu, Inc. announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, and AutoGo, a leading UAE-based autonomous mobility company, expanded their partnership aimed at scaling the fleet to hundreds of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi.
 The partners also secured one of Abu Dhabi's first fully drive

On November 10, CaoCao Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) at DRIFTx 2025.
The partnership will explore the deployment of autonomous taxi (Robotaxi) services and promote green, intelligent mobility solutions in Abu Dhabi. 
Under the MoU, CaoCao and ADIO will col

According to multiple press releases dated November 5, BYD plans a global rollout for the Yangwang Auto ultra-luxury sub-brand, starting with the Middle East market in early 2026.
Following its Middle East debut, Yangwang Auto will expand into Europe and then the Americas.
From multiple press releases