Toyota recalls 443,444 Tundra pickups in U.S. over reverse lights On May 21, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing notified the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 443,444 units of 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups in the U.S.  Toyota said moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure, which may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and othe...

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ota Space intelligent cockpit with a 15.6-inch full-HD touch display; and the new Toyota Pilot intelligent driver assistance system based on the Momenta 5.0 urban assisted driving system and the Toyota Safety Sense system, supporting over 30 features such as CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot), HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot), and parking assist. In terms of battery safety, the bZ5 comes with five-layer protection. -          An energ...

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Tesla gets request from U.S. NHTSA about FSD ahead of Robotaxi launch On May 8, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a letter to Tesla Field Quality Director Eddit Gates,  regarding its planned rollout of a Robotaxi platform in Austin, Texas with full self-driving (FSD). NHTSA would like information on Tesla’s development of technologies for use in ‘robotaxi’ vehicles to understand how Tesla plans to evaluat...

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et in California had147 EV models available in Q1, up from 105 models in Q1 2024.  More than 30% of new ZEVs sold in the U.S. are sold in California, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). California recently announced a multi-state lawsuit challenging actions taken by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withhold more than USD 300 million in funds approved by Congress to expand EV infrastructure.  (multiple sources on ...

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Charge+ and EV Edaran launch largest EV charging hub in Ayer Keroh, plan expansion to East Malaysia Announced on May 13, 2025, Charge+ and EV Edaran have launched the largest EV charging hub in Ayer Keroh, Malaysia, located at Amverton Heritage Resort.  This hub, located 3 minutes off the North-South Highway in Malaysia, featuring 4 DC fast chargers and 2 AC chargers, is a key part of Charge+’s 5,000-km Cross-Border EV Charging Highway connect...

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ysia. The two companies will also pursue joint participation in selected large-scale tenders locally and regionally, and enable roaming access across both networks, allowing seamless user connectivity via either platform. The alliance also supports Charge+’s goal to develop a 5,000 km DC charging highway across Southeast Asia, addressing range anxiety and enhancing EV accessibility in the region. (From Charge+ press release dated May 10, 2025)...

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le driving situations. The truck used in the test was an IVECO S-Way model, equipped with Plus’s AI-based driving system and advanced sensors such as lidar, radar, and cameras. This setup gives drivers a full 360-degree view and increases comfort and safety. Plus’s technology can handle typical highway driving, suggest or perform lane changes, assist in traffic jams, and optimize driving patterns — all with the driver supervising. It also h...

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Flyme Sound 23-speaker audio system, and a mobile phone AI assistant as standard. Some variants are available with a 25.6-inch augmented reality head-up display and the G-Pilot intelligent driving system with 5 millimeter-wave radars and 10 HD intelligent cameras, supporting features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot), IPA (Intelligent Parking Assist) covering more than 300 scenarios, and EMA (Evasive Maneuver Assist). The top variant ...

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Ford recalls 273,789 Expedition, Navigator SUVs in U.S. over brake issue On May 14, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Ford is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of brake function which may increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles produced between April 2022 and November 2024. Brake fluid in the affected vehicles may leak due to...

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Waymo recalls most of its self-driving vehicles for safety software update On May 14, Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. said it is recalling 1,212 self-driving vehicles operating on the company’s older fifth-generation automated driving system (ADS) software for updates and to address the risk of collisions with chains, gates and other roadway barriers after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe in 2...

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n GT, and RS e-tron GT performance. The e-tron GT quattro is built at Audi’s Böllinger Höfe plant in Neckarsulm. It delivers the output of 370 kW of power (430 kW with Launch Control) and has a 105 kWh battery (97 kWh usable), offering a range of up to 622 km—ideal for both city and highway driving. With fast charging up to 320 kW, the car can gain about 285 km of range in 10 minutes. The thermal management system ensures opti...

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nded DiLink Pad display, and a Dynaudio 12-speaker audio system, supporting features such as four-zone speech interaction and 5G connectivity. The model comes standard with the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) trinocular camera-based advanced intelligent driving solution, offering features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot) and all-scenario parking. Some variants are available with the God’s Eye B (DiPilot 300) LiDAR-based advanced intelli...

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Polestar 3 becomes second model recalled for camera issue by U.S. NHTSA On May 7, twelve days after Polestar issued a recall for its Polestar 2 sedan, the company is issuing a similar recall for the 2025 Polestar 3. Polestar says the problem is that the rearview camera image might not come up when the vehicle is put in reverse. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the situation increases the risk of a crash ...

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ally friendly transportation. T2, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and Sumika Logistics Co., Ltd. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) will start the test in July. The three companies will verify autonomous transportation routes, driving lead time, and effectiveness of assumed operation patterns, on a section of a major highway between Kanto and Kansai regions (about 500 km). (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 9, 2025)...

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MAN Truck and partners complete ATLAS-L4 project, showcasing Germany’s first level 4 autonomous truck 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 engineers contributed to maki...

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panel, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 or 8295P chip. It employs the new Nissan OS deeply integrated with the iFlytek SparkDesk and DeepSeek-R1 large models, supporting mobile phone-vehicle interconnectivity. Some variants are available with an Nvidia Drive Orin chip, enabling features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot), CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot), and parking assist. From Dongfeng Nissan press releases 1/2 and information on the ...

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y at high temperatures; and the next-generation Mach battery supporting 3C super-fast charging and delivering a 100km range on a 5-minute charge. The Nammi 06 employs the T100 variant of the Tianyuan Intelligent Driving solution, enabling over 26 intelligent driver assistance features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot) and multi-scenario intelligent parking. It also contains the Tianyuan Intelligent Cockpit, which is powered by a Qualco...

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ss of Caresoft Global, including 100% ownership of four international subsidiaries: Caresoft Global Technologies, Inc. (USA), Caresoft Engineering Services Ltd. (UK), CAREGLOTECH de RL de CV (Mexico), and OXI SRL (Italy). The acquisition is aligned with KPIT’s focus on the commercial vehicle, off-highway, and bus segments. It adds capabilities in manufacturing and industrial engineering, including plant layout planning, assembly line optimizati...

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Garrett Motion wins first major series production award for electric motors On May 1, Garrett Motion Inc. announced its first major series production award for a high-speed electric traction motor and matching inverter, which will be integrated into a fully electric axle for on-highway heavy-duty truck applications. Production is expected to begin in 2027. Based on Garrett Motion Inc. press release...

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nmental Protection Agency’s 2023 approval of California’s plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks. The House also voted to repeal an EPA waiver issued in December 2024 under former President Joe Biden for California’s “Omnibus” low-NOx regulation for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles and engines. The U.S. House is set to vote separately on May 1 to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of ga...

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