two 10-inch screens—one for the digital instrument cluster and another for the multimedia system. It also offers power front seats with memory and massage, plus a spacious boot with 586 litres of space (up to 1,770 litres with seats folded). It is built on Renault’s new modular platform for non-European markets, designed to support advanced tech and future regulations. It’s the first Renault outside Europe to offer Google Automotive Service...

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connect acquired 100% of Leoni AG's Automotive Cable Solutions (ACS) division. Leoni and Luxshare will leverage their respective OEM relationships to strengthen their global market position, especially with OEMs like Tesla and Chinese automakers. TIME Interconnect’s acquisition of ACS expands its European market access and boosts ACS’s reach into Asia. Luxshare’s electronic components will empower Leoni further to enhance vertical integrati...

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.S. Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing 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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del offers either a 12.9” or 15.6” central touchscreen, a digital 10.25” instrument cluster, and up to 12-speaker Bose audio in higher trims. Regarding safety, ADAS suite includes comprehensive driver assistance systems. In Spain, CX-5 is available in four trims. The new model will arrive in European markets starting December 2025, and in other markets during 2026. Orders are now open in Spain at a starting price of EUR 35,200. (Mazda Espa...

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EU supports joint patent licensing negotiations for automotive sector On July 9, the European Commission issued an informal guidance letter supporting the creation of the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group (ALNG) that would jointly negotiate licences for technologies covered by standard essential patents (SEPs). The aim is to increase competitiveness in the EU’s automotive sector, as part of the Industrial Action Plan for the industry annou...

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ZF to supply Mercedes-Benz with Steer-by-Wire technology starting in 2026 On July 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it is bringing its Steer-by-Wire technology to the European market for the first time with Mercedes-Benz. Series production of Europe’s first Steer-by-Wire vehicle is set to begin in 2026. steer-by-wire eliminates the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the steering gear.  The ZF system dynamically ad...

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Leading European organizations form Battery Parameter eXchange (BPX) Steering Group On July 3, the Faraday Institution announced that five leading European organisations: AVL, BMW Group, Fortescue ZERO, SINTEF, and TNO, will form the Battery Parameter eXchange (BPX) Steering Group, which will also include UK battery start-ups and Faraday Institution researchers. BPX is an open standard for physics-based lithium-ion battery models that has been de...

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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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Neo, Canada secures rare earth magnet supply deal with European Tier 1 EV supplier On July 9, Neo Performance Materials Inc. (Neo) announced that it has secured a supply contract for a new platform of permanent rare earth magnets with a leading European Tier 1 supplier of electric vehicle (EV) traction motors for a major OEM. The magnets will be supplied from Neo’s new rare earth magnet plant in Narva, Estonia. The project is expected to gener...

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platforms—including electric, connected, autonomous, and software-defined vehicles—by enabling faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient development cycles. Pilot projects have already shown promising results. In one case, a test rig for electric vehicle powertrain validation was delivered for a European luxury OEM in just five months, cutting the typical build timeline by 67%. In another engagement, a fully automated validation system was cre...

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EU’s committees adopt proposals on new EU rules to cover entire vehicle lifecycle On July 8, the European Parliament announced that the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. The report, adopted by 79 votes in favour, 27 against, and 11 abstentions, is expected to be adopted during the September 8-11, 2025, plenary sess...

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Chinese battery manufacturer Kage opens its European headquarters in Barcelona, Spain On July 8, Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Chinese group Guangzhou Kaijie Power Supply Industrial (Kage), specialized in manufacturing batteries for motorcycles and high-performance vehicles, has chosen Barcelona to establish a new headquarters to serve the entire European market. The new strategic center is in Torre d’Ara, a seaside office and cow...

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prices up 10.5% to new record highs of USD 5.8955 per pound, adding to the higher cost of manufacturing in the U.S., alongside the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum. At the same cabinet meeting, the president discussed tariffs of up to 200% on pharmaceuticals and said he might send a letter to the European Union within the next two days threatening to impose steep tariffs on the bloc if it does not reach a trade deal with the U.S. Trump noted th...

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EU still wants U.S. tariff deal by July 9 after Trump moves deadline to August The European Union is seeking to conclude a preliminary trade deal with the U.S. by July 9 that would allow it to lock in a 10% tariff rate ahead of President Trump’s new August 1 deadline for an agreement, according to a spokesperson for the European Commission. For the EU, tariffs on nearly all its exports to the U.S. would jump to 50% after the August deadline if ...

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Eye-Net, Israel completes first phase of POC project with European OEM for V2X technology On July 7, Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., has completed the first phase of a paid proof-of-concept (POC) project with a top European vehicle OEM to validate the performance and compatibility of its V2X technology with the OEM’s vehicles for potential commercial integration.  The goal of ...

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EU launches public consultation on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans On July 7, the European Commission launched calls for evidence and a joint public consultation on the evaluation and review of the CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans, as well as on the review of the Car Labelling Directive. The current 2023 cars and vans CO2 standards set CO2 emissions performance requirements for new passenger cars and vans register...

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n’s rapidly growing green economy opportunities. The two parties also plan to jointly carry out demonstration projects in energy storage and the integration of battery systems in electric vehicles within Poland. The goal of these efforts is to develop tailored, localized battery solutions for the European market. Based on XING Mobility press release ...

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rove, Heights and Kabuto will have the option to convert their loans into Ebusco shares starting August 19, 2025. Kabuto also has the right to take over Heights’ portion of the loan by August 14, 2025, and convert it under the same terms. The company has also signed a major energy contract with a European client through Ebusco Energy B.V., covering at least 600 MWh of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and related equipment. Based on Ebusco press re...

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fly’s electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Firefly is NIO’s newest sub-brand, created to offer premium EV technology to a wider audience. Firefly will also use HERE’s up-to-date speed limit data to meet the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) requirements across the European Union.  Based on Here Technologies press release...

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EU to invest EUR 852 million in six innovative electric vehicle battery projects On July 4, the European Commission announced that six electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing projects will receive a total of EUR 852 million in grants from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). These projects will help the EU to meet its decarbonization goals, while boosting industrial competitiveness and creati...

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