e vehicle. Previously, this was only possible for individual components, such as control units. With penetration tests, IAV checks the IT infrastructure and applications of components and vehicles for potential vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit for cyberattacks. Radio connections are the focus as potential entry points for cyberattacks. Based on IAV press release ...

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IAA MOBILITY 2025: Valeo to present next-generation automotive technologies On July 11, Valeo announced that it will present its latest technologies designed to accelerate the development of a new generation of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at IAA MOBILITY 2025. Valeo’s display will focus on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), innovative electrified vehicle solutions, smart lighting, and next-generation interior experiences. It will i...

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ing Technology, and Automotive Proving Ground Zala Ltd. The parties aim to create testing and certification facilities that serve Europe, Asia, and America markets. The center will create a development ecosystem around ZalaZONE, bringing together East Asian and European automakers and suppliers to focus on alternative energy and related technologies. Based on ZalaZONE press release...

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Stellantis inaugurates crash testing center for EVs in Brazil On July 10, Stellantis Brazil announced the inauguration of a new Safety Center structure at its Betim Automotive Hub, dedicated to crash testing hybrid and electric vehicles. The Safety Center employs over 50 engineers and follows rigorous protocols tailored to electric and hybrid vehicles, with specific focus on battery integrity and electrical safety. Pre-crash inspections include v...

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“It would be great if the work at the Oppama Plant and other plants can be maintained through collaboration with Foxconn”, while another expressed apprehension by saying that, “As a company whose mainstay is ICE (engine-engine vehicles), it would be a problem if the work with Foxconn shifts the focus to EVs (electric vehicles) and related work decreases."” (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 11, 2025)...

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sis, the articulated O 500 MA 6x2, and the super-articulated O 500 MDA 8x2. The buses are equipped with BlueTec 6 engines, compliant with Brazil’s Proconve P8 (Euro 6) emissions standards, which significantly reduce NOx and particulate matter emissions. Mercedes-Benz highlighted that Curitiba’s focus on sustainable mobility makes it a key market for clean transport solutions. The brand also emphasized the durability, low fuel consumption, and...

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gement by automating key business processes. With Camunda, Audi can now create processes that are faster, more transparent, and easier to track. As the auto industry becomes more complex, Audi needed a scalable digital solution to improve process flow across departments, close integration gaps, and focus on value-added tasks. Audi’s first two projects with Camunda focused on procurement-to-pay (P2P) processes, i.e., flexible tool transfers and ...

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Hyundai Motor India and IIT Madras unveil design of HTWO Innovation Centre for green hydrogen R&D On July 8, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Guidance Tamil Nadu, unveiled the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre. This upcoming research and development facility will focus on green hydrogen technologies and will be established within the Discovery Campus of...

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Volvo Cars reveals low carbon footprint of new ES90 On July 10, Volvo Cars announced the carbon footprint of its new fully electric ES90. The vehicle is designed with a strong focus on sustainability. According to Volvo’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report, the ES90 has a carbon footprint of 31 tonnes when charged with a European energy mix, which drops to 26 tonnes with wind energy. The vehicle’s footprint is about 50% lower than the S90 mi...

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e day a business group in China for domestic operations, which comprises the Exeed, Aihu, Fulwin, and QQ divisions. Exeed stays unchanged as a Chery high-end sub-brand, while its organizational structure and functions have been incorporated into the new business group as a whole. The four divisions focus on Exeed models, classic Arrizo and Tiggo models, Fulwin New Energy Vehicle models, and small vehicles, respectively. The Luxeed, iCAR (establis...

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Daimler Truck announces cost cutting and growth strategy ‘Stronger 2030’ On July 8, Daimler Truck announced its updated Group strategy called “Stronger 2030” at the Capital Market Day 2025. The strategy is built on the following five key pillars to increase profitability and resilience: The Group is focusing on economies of scale, shown by the planned merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino. In 2024, Daimler Truck earned over EUR 8 billion fr...

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t the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Italian company DR Automobiles announced a new EUR 50 million investment for the production site in Macchia d’Isernia (IS).  The industrial plan includes hiring 300 people, with the possibility of growing to 500. It will revive historic Italian brands and focus on producing new premium vehicles. The project is based on assembling cars entirely in Molise, using a significant share of components from the ...

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roduce auto components, with a planned capacity of 45,000 tons of cast iron per year. The foundry, covering 46,000 square meters, will be fully equipped with advanced technology. Additionally, URAL Automobile Plant also signed an agreement with strategic partner Sberbank PJSC. The partnership will focus on financing a new project to produce heavy, non-all-wheel-drive Ural trucks with a modern cabover design. This project will also receive suppor...

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ality to jointly advance the New Energy transition of vehicles in public sectors. The establishment of Guangzhou Farizon and the delivery of the vehicles indicate the successful launch of the cooperation. Not only will Guangzhou Farizon promote battery electric commercial vehicles, but it will also focus on the industrial operation of methanol-hydrogen electric refrigerator vehicles, municipal engineering vehicles, and urban logistics distributio...

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GRI, NXP establish joint innovation lab On July 4, Geely Auto announced the recent establishment of a joint innovation lab between the Geely Automobile Research Institute (GRI) and NXP. The two parties will focus on deepening cooperation on intelligent automotive technologies. The GRI, in the process of comprehensively advancing the establishment of an “ecological network for intelligent technologies”, aims to leverage the joint lab to help G...

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Korea seeks to maximize 'practical interests' in U.S. talks, trade minister says On July 5, Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo stressed Seoul's focus on maximizing "practical interests" in ongoing trade talks with the U.S., as he arrived in Washington with just days left before U.S. President Donald Trump's pause on steep tariffs expires. Speaking to the press, Yeo noted that "all possibilities" appear to remain open, saying that the pause on "re...

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tive Design and Development Council (NADDC) announced a partnership with the Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). Both parties will collaborate on the joint research and development of cleaner energy mobility solutions, with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs), compressed natural gas (CNG), and the necessary infrastructure. They will utilize the NADDC Training Institute as a ...

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Formosa Smart Energy, Taiwan and SKB Group, Poland partner on electric buses and charging systems On July 2, SKB Group announced that it has signed an agreement with Formosa Smart Energy, Taiwan. The agreement will focus on building a platform for electric buses, creating pilot projects and demonstration centers in Europe, commercialization of intelligent charging systems with V2G function, development of modular energy storage systems, and integ...

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continue its predominantly manual production. The situation has been further exacerbated by the ongoing crisis in the European automotive industry. Leoni’s other locations in Serbia, located in Prokuplje, Niš, and Kraljevo, are also facing rising costs but will continue operations, with a clear focus on business improvement. (From United Trade Unions of Serbia (Sloga) press release and multiple sources dated July 3-5, 2025)...

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thyssenkrupp Steel launches new high-tech, EUR 800 million facilities at Duisburg site in Germany thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp)’s subsidiary, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, has launched its new high-tech facilities at the Duisburg location in Germany, following around two years of construction and assembly work. With an investment of around EUR 800 million, the facilities focus on producing stronger, thinner premium steels for sectors such as e...

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