BMW Steyr plant, Austria begins production of Gen6 electric motors for Neue Klasse models On August 1, BMW Steyr plant, Austria started mass production of the new electric motor for the upcoming Neue Klasse models. This marks the plant’s first time producing a fully electric drive system, which will be shipped to other BMW production sites. The Steyr plant will produce all major parts of the new electric drive—rotor, stator, transmission, and...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

new premium Audi Q6 e-tron SUV, consisting of both a traditional car key and a digital, smartphone-based CoSmA key. The CoSmA digital key includes integration into a central control unit, transceivers featuring ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology, and intelligent software. It enables vehicles to be unlocked and started via smartphone using Bluetooth Low Energy and UWB radio technology. The system precisely detects the location of an authorized...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Horse Powertrain unveils first integrated hybrid system HR18 HEV On June 24, Horse Technologies, part of Horse Powertrain, announced its new integrated hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. It was developed at the R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured at Horse Technologies’ Bursa plant in Türkiye, and its Valladolid plant in Spain. The new hybrid system combines a gasoline engine, electric motor, transmission, and power elec...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

ity and space requirements while improving energy efficiency. The digital OLED 2.0 taillight improves road safety by displaying static light symbols that help alert other road users to hazards like accidents or breakdowns. In addition, it offers drivers up to eight digital light signatures that can be customized via the MMI or the myAudi app. (From a press release dated June 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

NXP unveils AI-enabled OrangeBox 2.0 connectivity domain controller development platform NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has unveiled the second generation of its OrangeBox automotive-grade development platform, designed to simplify and secure automotive communication between the vehicle’s gateway and its wireless technologies. The OrangeBox 2.0 incorporates AI capabilities, post-quantum cryptography, an ASIL B safety island, and integrated softw...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

ng 367 hp and 580 Nm of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, with a top speed of 210 km/h. The A6 e-tron is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and incorporates a lithium-ion battery with a certified range of 445 km (Inmetro standard). Fast charging from 10% to 80% can be done in 21 minutes, and the vehicle supports AC charging up to 11 kW. Regarding safety, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron includes adaptive cruise contr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Changan Mazda ships first batch of Mazda 6e electric sedan to Europe On April 22, multiple sources announced that Changan Mazda has shipped the first batch of its flagship all-electric sedan, the MAZDA 6e, from the Port of Waigaoqiao in Shanghai, China. The first batch, consisting of 600 MAZDA 6e vehicles, were shipped and are expected to reach the Belgian port in May 2025. The vehicle will be delivered to European dealers in summer 2025, expandi...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Mazda 6e sedan rolls off production line On April 2, Changan Mazda announced that the Mazda 6e, the global version of the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, rolled off the production line at its Nanjing Plant, Mazda’s only New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturing site in China. Mazda 6e sedans manufactured at the plant will be simultaneously supplied to global markets such as Europe and Southeast Asia. Thanks to compliance with the latest EU regulations on batter...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

Audi to launch A6 e-tron Sportback in Brazil in 2025 On March 27, Audi confirmed that the all-new A6 e-tron Sportback will be launched in Brazil as part of its effort to expand its EV lineup despite modest sales so far. In 2024, Audi sold only 151 fully electric vehicles in Brazil, but early 2025 figures show growth, with 33 EVs delivered in the first two months, compared to only 7 in the same period last year. Sales are expected to boost with th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

46th Bangkok International Motor Show themed "The Talk of Sensuous Automotive" runs from March 26 to April 6 From March 26 to April 6, 2025, Thailand's 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (46th BIMS) will be organized under the theme concept of "The Talk of Sensuous Automotive" (Press Day/VIP Day: March 24-25). International automotive brands joining the show included Aion, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, BYD, Changan (Deepal / AVATR), Farizon, Ford, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

, SAIC Motor-CP and MG Sales Thailand revealed MG’s business direction for 2025 along with a roadmap leveraging its core strategies.  MG’s accumulated local sales recorded since its official entry into the Thai market have already hit 220,000 units. Moreover, its growth in the ASEAN region has been steady, with around 32,000 units manufactured in Thailand having been shipped across the region.  By the end of 2026, MG plans to launch a wide ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

Volkswagen Annual Media Conference 2025 and Q&A: Accelerating Transformation and Innovation On March 13, at 09:00 am CET, Volkswagen Group held its Annual Media Conference 2025. The event was broadcast from the Drive Forum in Berlin, where Mr. Oliver Blume (CEO of Volkswagen Group) and Mr. Arno Antlitz (CFO and COO of Volkswagen Group) presented the sales and financial results of the VW Group in 2024, as well as the outlook for 2025 and beyond. O...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Mazda to end Mazda 6 production Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that it will stop producing the Mazda 6. The Japanese automaker, which ended domestic production of this model in December last year, will discontinue overseas production as soon as it runs out of knockdown (KD) production parts. The Mazda 6 has been Mazda’s flagship model for over 20 years, but its role will end as the sports utility vehicles (SUVs) market grows. The com...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

sh. Antolin has also developed an interaction light solution for Audi Q6 e-tron. The different pieces of information are communicated dynamically by means of light strips with 48 LED elements, including unlock, welcome, readiness for driving, hazard lights, charging, goodbye, and lock. For Mahindra BE 6 SUV, Antolin’s advanced lighting overhead console includes a driver and occupant monitoring system (DOMS) and an interior camera for taking se...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

MG ships first batch of IM6 e-SUV to Thailand; Local launch scheduled for March 18 Announced on February 24, 2025, SAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd. and MG Sales Thailand Co., Ltd. are preparing to import over 300 units of the new MG LS6, rebranded as the IM6 in Thailand, from Shanghai Port to the country. Scheduled to be launched locally on March 18, 2025, the following batches of this BEV are planned to be imported into Thailand during H1/2025. The new M...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/26

Antolin supplies several parts for Mahindra’s new EV models, BE 6e and XEV 9e Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has developed and produced the overhead lighting console and ambient lighting, along with the headliner substrate and the front-end carrier for Mahindra’s new EV models in India, including the BE 6e and XEV 9e. The deliveries of these models are expected to start in the coming days. (From Antolin social media updates on February ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

Mazda set to launch 5 electrified models in Thailand by 2027, including Mazda6e BEV Announced on February 14, 2025, Mazda plans to introduce 5 electrified models in Thailand during 2025 – 2027.  The planned models include 2 BEV models, 1 PHEV model, and 2 HEV models. One of them will be the Mazda6e, the new BEV that will be produced by Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Mazda and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

GlobalData Blog: Electric Vehicle naming strategies: from unique to mainstream The name a brand chooses for an automobile is significant and many names have gone on to be quite consequential culturally, either positively or negatively. This is particularly important with anything new. When the first generation of fully electric vehicles launched, the names of those vehicles evoked what the car was powered by (i.e., Chevrolet Volt) or perhaps the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

Mahindra, India to rename its electric SUV as BE 6 due to trademark dispute On December 7, Mahindra announced that InterGlobe Aviation Limited had raised concerns regarding the use of the name "6E" for Mahindra's electric origin SUV, the BE 6e. Mahindra has applied for trademark registration under class 12 (vehicles) for “BE 6e” as a part of its electric origin SUV portfolio. The mark “BE” is already registered with Mahindra in Class 12, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/08

Mahindra, India introduces Sonic studio experience for in-cabin audio On November 28, Mahindra launched Sonic Studio Experience, an audio experience with the debut of BE 6e and XEV 9e electric SUVs. It features a 1,400-watt 16-speaker Harman Kardon music system and Dolby Atmos, alongside VenueScapes (LIVE) and QuantumLogic Immersion. It also brings in a personalized SonicSuite of delight sounds, experience mode (Calm, Cozy, Club), chimes, and...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/29