On May 7, CARIAD announced that it has created a scalable in-car app store to enhance entertainment in Volkswagen Group vehicles. It brings popular apps directly into the infotainment system, offering a seamless, phone-free digital experience tailored to each brand.
It is built on Android Automotive OS, the store sup

On May 7, Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH (Elli) introduced its next-gen Flexpole Plus DC fast charger at the 2025 Power2Drive trade fair in Munich. It offers flexible charging with improved payment options, making it ideal for public, business, and fleet use—especially in areas with limited grid capacity.
Elli is par

On May 5, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has successfully completed the ATLAS-L4 project after 3 years of work, in collaboration with 12 partners from industry, research, and software sectors. The project was focused on developing Level 4 autonomous trucks for highway transport between logistics hubs. Around 150 e

On May 7, hofer powertrain announced a battery module utilizing next-generation lithium-sulfur cells provided by its US-based project partner Lyten. The joint project aims to deliver the most efficient battery solutions for mobility, motorsport, marine, and other applications.
As part of the joint project, Lyten prov

On May 8, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it has received final approval for the funding of its new plant in Dresden (Smart Power Fab) from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs. Infineon is expanding the site to meet customer demand, for example, for renewable energies, efficient data centers, and

On May 7, Bugatti announced that it has selected Berlin, Germany, as the location for its new design headquarters.
The new Bugatti Design Studio is a 1,100 square-meter space, featuring advanced technology, giving Bugatti’s top experts the tools to develop new concepts and drive innovation in automotive design.
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Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall), the City of Cologne, and TankE GmbH have concluded their pilot project of four Curb Chargers in the public road space at 2 locations in Cologne-Lindenthal, Germany.
The pilot project started in April 2024. The comprehensive case study proves that the Curb Charger is ready for the market.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has agreed with employee representatives at its headquarters in Friedrichshafen (Operation Z) to temporarily reduce weekly working hours from May 15, 2025, until March 2026.
The measure supports ZF’s efforts to adjust capacities in response to challenging economic conditions and structural

thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp)’s management of the Springs and Stabilizers business unit has decided to phase out production at the Hagen site in Germany and close the Competence Center there. This move will affect around 300 jobs, which will be cut over the next two years.
The business unit's headquarters will be gr

On May 7, BMW announced that it is planning to launch over 40 new or refreshed models by 2027, including electric, plug-in hybrid, and combustion engine vehicles - all featuring Neue Klasse technology and new design language.
BMW will start series production of the Neue Klasse-based vehicles at its new Debrecen plant

On May 7, BMW Group announced that in Q1 2025, group revenues decreased 7.8% YoY to EUR 33.8 billion, EBIT was down 22.5% YoY to EUR 3.1 billion, and net profit decreased 26.4% YoY to EUR 2.2 billion.
The automotive EBIT totaled EUR 2 billion for Q1, down 25.3% YoY with a 6.9% margin at the upper end of the 5–7% targ

On May 6, CISSOID and EDAG Group announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation Silicon Carbide (SiC) traction inverters for electric mobility applications. This collaboration brings together CISSOID’s expertise in SiC power semiconductor modules and control solutions with

On May 6, NOVOSENSE Microelectronics announced that it will present its innovative solutions at PCIM Expo & Conference 2025 in Nuremberg. NOVOSENSE advances electrification, intelligence, and safety with solutions such as its highly integrated ambient lighting driver SoC (NSUC1500-Q1), audio amplifier, body control m

Trelleborg AB (Trelleborg)’s business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions has acquired Sico Gesellschaft für Siliconverarbeitung GmbH and Czech joint venture company Sico Silicone s.r.o.
Trelleborg had held a 50% stake in Sico Silicone since 2016.
Sico develops and manufactures extruded and molded silicone rubber pr

Huf has received its first order for kick sensor with 79 GHz radar from a renowned European premium car manufacturer.
This kick sensor will be installed in various future vehicle model ranges. Thanks to the free parameterizable detection range, the kick gesture can be performed from a greater distance to the bumper.

Continental Engineering Services (CES) announced that its Ac2ated Sound system is now also available with Dolby Atmos, providing a foundation for immersive and spatial audio experiences.
Dolby Atmos enables more precise sound placement and depth, enhancing the overall perception of realism and emotion in audio playba

The number of new passenger car registrations in April was 242,728 units, down 0.2% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first four months of the year were 907,299 units, down 3.3% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA)

On May 6, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has collaborated with The Mobility House to create advanced charging solutions that link electric vehicles (EVs) with the energy grid across Europe.
The partnership includes smart charging offers for private households, providing both unidirectional (Vehicle-1-Grid/V1G) and b

On May 2, VW announced that its Group's volume brands are making steady progress on the “Electric Urban Car Family” project.
Under the project led by Seat/CUPRA, the Brand Group Core will be launching electric cars in the EUR 25,000-class from 2026. The four planned models – two from the Volkswagen brand and one each