ARCI, India and Voltasun sign MoU to validate NVP-based sodium-ion pouch cells On December 17, 2025, the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D centre under the Department of Science and Technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Voltasun Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for industrial performance validation of sodium-ion pouch cells made from Sodium Vanadium Phosphate (NVP)...

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Embotech, Switzerland and CARIAD showcase safe autonomous driving in VW ID.3 On December 16, Embotech, Switzerland, and CARIAD announced that they have completed a proof of concept showing that Embotech’s Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) system works smoothly with CARIAD’s software. The test was carried out using a Volkswagen ID.3. The results show that production-ready autonomous driving and parking can operate safely and efficiently in c...

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China releases 24th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (24th List)”. The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 78 passenger vehicles (including VW Group’s ID. UNYX 08 and Chery Exeed’s Sterra ET7), 43 buses, 53 tru...

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PT series vehicle was assembled in Moscow at the end of November 2025 using the same technologies as mass production, confirming the project's market readiness. Atom is a Russian electric vehicle brand, featuring its own electronic system with the Atom OS, a digital marketplace, and a unique Atom ID. Based on Kamaz press release...

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VW shows off production-ready all-new ID. Polo prototype On December 15, VW announced the ID. Polo, the first of four new small and compact electric cars priced from EUR 25,000, to be launched from 2026. The company said that a fleet of almost production-ready ID. Polo prototypes is covering the final test kilometres in numerous regions worldwide, with its world premiere just a few months away. The ID. Polo measures 4,053 mm x 1,816 mm x 1,530 mm...

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First cooperative vehicle model between VW Group, XPeng to roll off production line on December 31 According to multiple press releases dated December 10, the ID. UNYX 07 midsize battery electric sedan, the first cooperative vehicle model between VW Group and XPeng, will roll off the production line at VW Anhui on December 31. Built on VW Group’s CEA (China Electronic Architecture) architecture for the Chinese market, the ID. UNYX 07 is led by ...

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Spain. The plant was built in over two years with an investment of EUR 300 million. It covers 64,000 square meters and can assemble one battery system every 45 seconds i.e., up to 1,200 per day or 300,000 per year. Starting in 2026, the plant will supply batteries for the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo. The battery systems will be transported automatically through a 600-meter bridge directly to the assembly area. The roof also holds 11,000 s...

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r a second‑generation Mirai to NISE. Under the MoU, NISE will conduct a two‑year evaluation of the Mirai across Indian driving conditions, including high temperatures, dust, traffic congestion, and varied terrain, to generate operational data that can support scaling up hydrogen mobility nationwide and build technical capacity among industry The Mirai FCEV, which produces electricity through a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen and emits on...

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Mobileye Drive system powers MOIA’s ID. Buzz AD for Ruter and Holo Ruter, the public transport agency of Oslo, and Holo, an autonomous vehicle (AV) operator, have collaborated with MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, to deploy the ID. Buzz AD equipped with the Mobileye Drive self-driving system. Operations are planned to start in spring 2026. This step follows two years of testing by Ruter and Holo of autonomous development vehicles with Mo...

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VW considers range extender cars in U.S., Europe to ease charging anxiety On December 11, multiple sources reported that VW Group is considering to offer electric vehicles with range extender technology in Europe and the U.S. as governments reduce support for BEVs and consumers continue to worry about patchy charging networks. VW is studying adding range extenders to its high-selling SUVs and sedans. The company has already incorporated range ext...

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MOIA partners Ruter and Holo to launch autonomous ride-pooling pilot in Oslo, Norway On December 10, MOIA, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, announced its partnership with Ruter, Norway, and Holo, Denmark, to expand shared, on-demand self-driving transport in Oslo, Norway. From spring 2026, MOIA will provide a full solution, including self-driving ID. Buzz electric vehicles, operating software, a user app, and support services.  The partnership ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

Government of India installs 39,485 public EV chargers under PM E-Drive scheme On December 6, 2025, the government announced that 39,485 public EV chargers have been installed in India under the PM E‑DRIVE scheme, including 8,414 fast chargers for cars. An outlay of INR 20 billion has been earmarked under PM E‑DRIVE for public EV charging stations, and the Ministry of Power’s 2024 guidelines make EV charging an unlicensed activity open to p...

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VW converts Dresden plant into Innovation Campus, to end ID.3 EV production by 2026 On December 4, Volkswagen announced that it is preparing to transform the Transparent Factory in Dresden, Germany, into an innovation campus. Starting next year, and in partnership with the Free State of Saxony and Dresden University of Technology, the site will focus on fields such as AI, robotics, microelectronics, and chip design. A letter of intent has been si...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

Indian Government disburses INR 16.3 billion subsidy under PM E-DRIVE Scheme On December 2, the Ministry of Heavy Industries announced that it has disbursed INR 16.3 billion in subsidies under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme till November 23, 2025. 1,500 e-buses have been allocated to Mumbai, and 2,800 e-buses have been allocated to Delhi. Other than Mumbai, 1,000 e-buses have been allocated to Pune, in Maharashtra. An allocation of INR 5 billion has been ...

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o designated test agencies to obtain a compliance certificate before the vehicle can be sold. The Ministry also pointed to Section 110A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which empowers the central government to order recalls of specific vehicle types or variants, with the detailed recall procedure laid down in Rule 127C of the CMVR, inserted via a 2021 notification.​ In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the government noted that road accidents i...

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Volkswagen Navarra expands 2026 plans with higher production output On November 27, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen Navarra has raised its 2026 production target by 16,000 units, reaching 256,347 cars. The plant will still undergo major upgrades late next year to prepare for building the new Skoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross electric models. The company also announced a temporary layoff plan (ERTE) for the second quarter of next year,...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

wer converter modules (100–1000 V DC output, up to 100A), a PLC communication controller compliant with DIN SPEC 70121 and partly ISO 15118, an OCPP controller supporting OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1, and a universal DC charge controller with integrated HMI.  Based on the PIB India press release (Release ID: 2195243)...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: SAIC-VW introduces new ID. ERA lineup On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), SAIC-VW introduced the new ID. ERA lineup. From 2026, the automaker will step into a brand new strategic stage by launching a number of ID. ERA-series battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and range-extended electric vehicle models across all scenarios. Built on the ID. ERA concept vehicle exhi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

include everything from electric SUVs to luxury coupés and family cars. Out of the 23 vehicles, 18 of the models earned a 5-star rating. Although many cars now achieve 5 stars, the real difference comes from the percentage scores in each of Euro NCAP’s four safety categories. These measures provide protection for adults, children, pedestrians, and cyclists, plus the performance of the vehicle’s driver-assistance systems. The latest results ...

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Indian scientists discover new magnetism in rare-earth compounds On November 18, 2025, the Ministry of Science & Technology announced that researchers led by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have discovered a new form of magnetism in the rare-earth compound neodymium nitride (NdN). This breakthrough, published in ACS Nano, finds that single-crystalline thin films of NdN exhibit ferromagnetism driv...

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