Government of India approves four new semiconductor projects On August 12, 2025, the Union Cabinet of India approved 4 additional semiconductor manufacturing projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with a combined outlay of INR 46 billion. Proposed by SiCSem, Continental Device India (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS), and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies, the projects are expected to create 2,034 direct skilled jobs. Od...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

CARIAD and Bosch increase Automated Driving Alliance with AI-powered Level 2 and 3 software for 2026 launch On August 11, CARIAD and Bosch strengthened their automated driving alliance with advanced AI for Level 2 and 3 driving software. The goal is to create smarter driver assistance systems that behave more like human drivers. First versions are already in test fleets, being refined daily with large data sets. A production-ready software stack ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

GlobalData blog: The changing landscape of European bodystyles The simultaneous rise of SUVs and decline of Hatchbacks indicates that consumers are increasingly favoring vehicles that provide more space and versatility. According to GlobalData’s bodystyle analysis, SUVs are estimated to account for 58% of Passenger Vehicles (PVs) in Western Europe by the end of 2025, up from 37% in 2020. This shift in consumer preference has allowed the SUV seg...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

VW ID.3 battery excels in ADAC test in Germany On July 15, Volkswagen announced that its ID.3 Pro S electric vehicle retained 91% of its original net battery capacity after 160,000 kilometers of intensive endurance testing by ADAC in Germany. The test, conducted over four years at the Landsberg am Lech facility, used rapid charging for over 40% of sessions and often left the battery fully charged between drives, conditions typically avoided to pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Government of India launches e-Truck incentive scheme On July 11, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, announced a new incentive scheme under the PM E-DRIVE initiative to promote the adoption of electric trucks. The scheme covers N2 category trucks (GVW above 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes) and N3 category trucks (GVW above 12 tonnes and up to 55 tonnes). For articulated trucks, incentives will apply only to the puller tra...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

VW launches ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE limited special edition in Europe On July 9, Volkswagen announced the launch of the ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE, a limited-edition electric hatch developed in collaboration with luxury sportswear brand BOGNER FIRE+ICE.  The ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE is offered with two powertrains: 210-kW and 240-kW, both producing 545 Nm of torque. The most powerful version accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and reaches 200 km/h. Both fea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Tesla, Jeep lead in 2025 American-Made Index On June 17, Cars.com unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index is of interest to OEMs, suppliers, consumers, and the U.S. government. The American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors:     •    Location(s) of final assembly   •    Percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts as per the American Automobile ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Indian Government notifies guidelines for scheme to promote electric car manufacturing On June 2, the Government of India approved a scheme to promote the domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs). It will attract investments from global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and promote India as a leading manufacturing destination for EVs.  The approved applicants will be permitted to import Completely...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

VW introduces ID.4 in Mexico On May 23, Volkswagen officially launched the ID.4 in Mexico, marking its entry into the country’s electric vehicle market with its first all-electric SUV. Built on the MEB platform, the ID.4 features a dual-motor AWD version that delivers 335 hp and 545 Nm of torque, powered by an 82-kWh battery offering up to 423 km range. It has a sleek, aerodynamic design, LED lighting, illuminated emblems, and a spacious “Ope...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

Renesas opens Semiconductor Design Centre for 3nm chips in India On May 12, the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated two new state-of-the-art design facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, located in Noida and Bengaluru. These are India’s first design centers to work on 3-nanometer chip design.  The new Bengaluru office is Renesas’ largest site in India. It brings together approximately 500 team memb...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

hina at Group Night ahead of Auto Shanghai 2025. The Volkswagen Group is continuing to consistently pursue its ‘In China, for China’ strategy and is shifting into ‘delivery mode’ at Auto Shanghai 2025 The company revealed it is presenting ten new models including five world premieres of the ID. ERA, ID. EVO and ID. AURA concept vehicles from Volkswagen brand, the Audi A6L e-tron and the first series model of the new AUDI brand, the AUDI E...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Global EV battery installation Jan-Feb up 40.3%, CATL on top with 38.2% share On April 8, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in February 2025. For January to February, the global battery installation increased 40.3% to 129.9 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 67.5% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 17.7% and Japanese manu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

India’s electric two-wheeler sales cross one million in FY 2024-25 On April 1, the Ministry of Heavy Industries reported that 1,149,334 electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) were sold in India during FY 2024-25, ending March. This marks a 21% increase compared to the 948,561 units sold in the previous financial year. The sales of electric three-wheelers (e-3W) in the L5 category also reached 159,235 units in FY 2024-25, a 57% rise from the 101,581 unit...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

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

onsemi debuts Hyperlux ID advanced depth sensor for manufacturing, logistics applications On March 11, Scottsdale, Arizona-based onsemi released the Hyperlux ID family, the industry’s first real-time, indirect time-of-flight (iToF) sensor that offers high precision long distance measurements and 3D imaging of fast-moving objects. By using onsemi’s new proprietary global shutter pixel architecture and on-board storage, the Hyperlux ID family c...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

VW unveils entry-level EV ID.EVERY1 concept On March 5, Volkswagen unveiled the ID. EVERY1, its entry-level EV concept. This vehicle is part of Volkswagen’s Electric Urban Car Family, designed to offer affordable electric mobility alongside the ID.2all, which is scheduled for release in 2026 at under EUR 25,000. Both models are built on the new modular electric drive platform (MEB) with front-wheel drive, ensuring optimal space utilization and...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles adds 59kWh battery variant to ID. Buzz Cargo range On March 5, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduced a new entry-level ID. Buzz Cargo Commerce 59kWh. Priced from GBP 35,960, the ID. Buzz Cargo 59kWh is available to order from 5 March, with customer deliveries expected to start in late spring 2025. It has a compact 59kWh lithium-ion battery and a WLTP range of 200 miles. Capable of rapid charging at up to 165kW, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

VW restarts ID.4 production in Chattanooga, announces 2025 pricing On February 3, Volkswagen of America announced that production has restarted with the 2025 ID.4 at its Chattanooga plant with 82 kWh models, which carry a starting MSRP of USD 45,095 for the rear-wheel-drive Pro and USD 48,995 for the AWD Pro. The rear-wheel-drive Pro S starts at USD 50,195 MSRP and the AWD Pro S carries a sticker price of USD 54,095. For 2025, the Pro S Plus is o...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

VW officially cancels delayed ID.7 EV for North America Volkswagen no longer plans to bring its ID.7 electric sedan to the U.S. and Canada. A VW spokesperson cited “the ongoing challenging EV climate” for the decision to not import the model, though, “Electric vehicles continue to be a core part of Volkswagen’s long-term product strategy, and new electric models will continue to be introduced for this market”.  The ID.7 was originally ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

SEAT upgrades Martorell Plant for EV production, expands charging infrastructure On January 24, SEAT S.A. announced that it is upgrading the Martorell plant to produce Volkswagen Group's Electric Urban Car family, and expanding CUPRA's product range. In 2024, production of the SEAT Ibiza and Arona was shifted to Line 3 to make space for the Electric Urban Car on Line 1. By 2025, Line 1 will be fully transformed, including pre-series production fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28