CLEPA welcomes Industrial Accelerator Act, calls for thorough assessment of trade partners On March 4, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) stated that the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) lays a crucial foundation to safeguard manufacturing capacities and employment across Europe. The proposal introduces a three-level definition for European vehicles, which mandates vehicle assembly in the Union, an immediate 70% local conten...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

EU proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe On March 4, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) introduces targeted and proportionate ‘Made in EU' and/or low-carbon requirements for public procurement and public support schemes. These will apply to selected strategic sectors,...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

BMW and E.ON launch commercial V2G solution for BMW iX3 customers On February 9, BMW Group announced that it is strengthening its long-term partnership with E.ON by launching Germany’s first commercial V2G offer. After announcing it at IAA Mobility 2025, private customers can now order the full package which includes the BMW Wallbox Professional, an E.ON V2G electricity tariff, and a smart meter if one is not already installed. Charging and dis...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

’ was visible in cases such as Opel’s Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept, whose design cues and interface elements have already filtered into the new Opel Astra facelift unveiled at the event. Meanwhile, Hyundai announced at the show that its Concept Three Hatchback—which was revealed at the IAA Mobility Show in 2025—would form the basis of the Ioniq 3 scheduled to launch later this year. Thus, concept cars are generally becoming contr...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 reports strong demand and broad international participation On January 27, IAA TRANSPORTATION announced that halls at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 (September 15 to 20, 2026) are already partially overbooked. Around 23% of the registered participants will be attending the event for the first time. The number of registrations for IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 is approximately 11% higher than the comparative value from January 2024. The...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

CES 2026: ProLogium, Taiwan, to present next-generation lithium-ceramic batteries On December 30, ProLogium Technology announced that it will present next-generation lithium-ceramic batteries at CES 2026. It will present two representative automotive products.  Following the collaboration MOU signed at IAA Mobility, ProLogium and Rimac have further deepened technical development. The jointly developed Superfluidized All-Inorganic Solid-State Lit...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/02

Autoneum supplies sustainable interior and exterior components for Polestar 5 Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has supplied lightweight, fully recyclable polyester-based interior and exterior components for the Polestar 5 electric grand tourer, which was revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 and is available in 24 markets. Developed over five years in close collaboration with Polestar, Autoneum’s monomaterial recycled polyester and latex-free component...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/18

entry into the electric truck sector. The electric F-Line E model is the result of efforts at Ford Otosan in Turkiye, a joint venture between Ford Motor and Koç Holding, where it will be produced alongside the diesel-powered F-Line models. Although the new electric truck was already on display at IAA Transportation 2024, performance data was not available at that time, though ZF was named as the supplier of the electric drive. The F-Line E 6×2...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

GlobalData blog: IAA Mobility 2025: Will Chinese OEMs revive Europe’s contract manufacturers? As traditional OEMs reduce their reliance on outsourcing, Chinese automakers are stepping in. The IAA Mobility Show in Munich highlighted a clear shift in the European auto industry; contract manufacturing, used primarily for overflow from European OEMs, is now being redefined as Chinese brands seek to establish a local foothold. Legacy OEMs step back,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Antolin’s ambient lighting system featured in all-new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) announced that its complete ambient lighting system is incorporated in the all-new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV, which debuted at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany. The lighting system enhances the floating effect of the instrument panel and emphasizes the vehicle’s futuristic interior design. Additionally, Antolin pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

BMW iX3 makes North American debut in New York On September 21, BMW presented the all-new BMW iX3, the first of BMW’s Neue Klasse, or “New Class” of vehicles, at its North American premiere in New York City, following its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025, and announced that it will be launching the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen in 2028. As the first model of the Neue Klasse that previews the future of BMW design and technology, the new BMW iX3 ar...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

GlobalData blog: GlobalData visits IAA Mobility 2025 The IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich kept me more than busy and entertained for the three days I attended last week. I spent ample time visiting the public stands that were integrated into the city center, as well as a whole day in the more traditional exhibition setting of the Messe München. One welcome surprise is that the “Open Space” exhibition had a huge array of models on display, despite...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

IAA Mobility 2025: CALB exhibits UP batteries, all-domain system solutions At the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, CALB Group Co., Ltd. (CALB) exhibited Ultrahigh Power (UP) batteries and all-domain system solutions. The key exhibits were as follows. UP Super-fast Charging Battery: The battery supports 5C super-fast charging and is applied to XPeng’s next-generation P7 coupe. UP High-Energy Battery: Containing a solid-liquid mixed electro...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Ontario’s trade minister seeks to develop deeper trade ties to Europe, Asia On September 12, multiple sources reported that Canada is seeking to strengthen ties with Europe and Asia rather than with the U.S. as trade disruption continues. Vic Fedeli, Ontario minister of economic, job creation and trade, said on September 11 at the IAA Munich exhibition that “Now more than ever, countries around the world are looking for ways to bolster their ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

IAA Mobility 2025: Camel Energy presents advanced lithium-ion battery solutions On September 16, Camel Energy GmbH, the European branch of Camel Group, announced that it had presented a broad portfolio of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, light mobility, low-altitude aircraft, and marine applications at IAA Mobility 2025.  It has launched a full lineup of large cylindrical cells. Featuring high energ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

IAA Mobility 2025: GAC’s AION V and AION UT feature central control unit co-developed with AUMOVIO At IAA Mobility 2025, GAC announced that its newly launched AION V and upcoming AION UT are equipped with a high-performance central control unit (CCU), co-developed with AUMOVIO. This advanced platform ensures cybersecurity and safety compliance with European standards, underscoring both companies’ strong collaboration for the European market. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

IAA Mobility 2025: Desay SV expands intelligent driving solutions to markets outside of China At the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) announced that it is expanding intelligent driving solutions to markets outside of China. Its IPU14 domain controller, which is built on the Nvidia Drive AGX Thor chip, will be available to the global automotive industry.The IPU14, an Nvidia Drive AGX Thor-acce...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

IAA Mobility 2025: STRADVISION, Korea, presents live of SVNet on advanced SoCs On September 15, STRADVISION concluded its IAA Mobility 2025 participation with breakthrough live demonstrations and high-impact partner engagements. At IAA, STRADVISION's live demo running SVNet on advanced SoCs drew strong attention for record-fast integration timelines and consistent, real-world reliability. Attendees pointed to the system's accurate detection of L...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

IAA Mobility 2025: Autolink, China, and VIA optronics present smart cockpit display solutions On September 8, Autolink, in partnership with VIA optronics AG and their joint venture, Turing Vision Display, jointly showcased their next-generation smart cockpit display solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. Through collaboration with the Bucharest Software Center and local European Software companies, Autolink will provide European OEMs with integrated sma...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

IAA Mobility 2025: Gentex, US, presents new technologies for driving comfort and safety On September 8, Gentex Corporation presented automotive features that enhance driving comfort and safety at IAA Mobility 2025. It also highlighted technologies from its partners, including automotive thermal sensing from ADASKY, and wireless power and data transfer from Solace. Gentex’s dimmable sun visors fold down like traditional sun visors but include a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15