On August 13, TrustMotion announced the completion of EcoMobility, a European initiative funded under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) in collaboration with the Horizon Europe Framework Program. Coordinated by TrustMotion, the project brought together 47 partners from across Europe over 38 months to develop and

According to White Rhino Zhida (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd (Rino.ai) on August 19, it recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chongqing Xiaoxiang Zhixing Technology Co., Ltd (Xiaoxiang Zhixing) and Hefei Gotion Jitaimei Battery Technology Co., Ltd (Gotion JTM). The three companies will jointly develo

On August 17, Nissan launched the refreshed 2026 Pathfinder in the UAE, featuring updated styling and the brand’s Connected Car Services 2.0 (CCS 2.0) for the first time.
The Pathfinder is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 engine paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission, producing 271 hp of power and

Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd (Desay SV) announced that it is providing an integrated intelligent cockpit and driving solution for Chery Fulwin T7, which has begun presales in China. This marks the solution’s first large-scale production deployment.
Based on Desay SV’s ICPS01E platform, the solution adopts a n

Geotab has launched Geotab Investigations, a new solution designed to help fleets investigate collisions, complaints, property damage, and safety violations. The platform combines telematics data and supporting evidence into a single centralized system. It can reconstruct incident timelines using vehicle location, tr

On August 13, Mahindra Truck and Bus launched the BLAZO i‑TRK, a new heavy commercial vehicle aimed at improving profitability for fleet operators through better fuel efficiency and tighter uptime management. The company claims the truck delivers up to 10% higher mileage compared with earlier models and is offering a

On August 11, Chenqi Technology Limited (OnTime) announced that its Robotaxi fleet had recently been officially integrated into the “Tencent Mobility Service” WeChat Mini Program. In operational areas such as Nansha and Guangzhou Science City in Guangzhou, users can now access OnTime’s Robotaxi service through the We

On August 12, WeRide Inc. (WeRide) released its financial results for Q2 and H1 2026.
In H1 2026, the company generated total revenue of CNY 350 million, up 73% year-over-year (y/y). Q2 revenue reached CNY 230 million, up 82% y/y, while gross margin rose to 37.5%, up 9.4 percentage points from Q2 2025, reflecting con

On August 10, UK Government announced nearly GBP 130 million in investment to support zero-emission vehicle technology, skilled jobs, and growth across the country's automotive sector.
The funding, delivered through the Modern Industrial Strategy, is expected to support more than 1,800 jobs, along with thousands of a

Ford Canada has resumed sales of the Lincoln Nautilus hybrid, presumably leveraging the agreement struck between Canada and China in January that established a Canadian import quota for electrified vehicles assembled in China.
Global Affairs Canada showed 259 hybrid vehicles landed in Canada from China in July under

The Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone announced on August 9 that the main structure of the China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd (CATARC)’s Commercial Vehicle New Energy and Intelligent Connectivity Innovation Base has been topped out. The project is scheduled to commence operations i

According to the information released on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on August 4, the mandatory national standard Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (GB 44721—2026) (hereinafter referred to as the Safety Requir

On August 3, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to enable the phased implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems in motor vehicles.
The 5.875 GHz–5.925 GHz frequency band has been designated for

On July 31, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd (CAERI) announced that it had officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CENTRA MOBILITY SOLUTIONS-L.L.C-S.P.C, a company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to the MoU, the two parties will establis

According to information disclosed on the official website of the Anhui Provincial People’s Government on July 31, it recently issued the Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of Digital and Intelligent Supply Chains in Anhui Province (2026–2028).
The Plan calls for advancing the digital and intelligent transf

Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd (Farizon Auto) announced on July 31 that its Xinghan H had recently completed a real-world multi-truck autonomous platooning test at the Shandong High-speed Intelligent Connected Expressway Test Base (Laiwu section), becoming the first new energy com

According to the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICVC) on July 27, the media roundtable for the 2026 WICVC was held in Beijing.
The conference reported that China has issued more than 20,000 testing and demonstration licenses nationwide, opened over 57,000 km of testing and demonstration roads, and

On July 30, multiple sources reported that Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is planning to invest INR 50 billion in the automotive sector over the next five years. Its Electronic Products & Systems (EPS) business is planning a manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu and will produce components like EV motors, automotive safety

On July 30, Archion, the holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (Mitsubishi Fuso), announced that it will launch a new data analytics service that integrates connected vehicle data from Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso. The integration of connected

Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd (Yutong Group) announced on July 29 that China’s first airport autonomous passenger shuttle bus project was officially launched on July 28 at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in Xinjiang.
Yutong’s autonomous passenger shuttle bus is equipped with features including autonomous obst