Ventura Systems, Netherlands opens new sales and service office in Japan On May 6, Ventura Systems opened a new sales and service office in Kobe, Japan to support bus manufacturers and Japanese operators in the transition to a modern, zero-emission bus fleet. Ventura Systems is the leading manufacturer of innovative door systems for urban transport.  Based on Ventura Systems press release ...

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WeRide launches fully driverless robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE On May 16, WeRide launched fully driverless robotaxi trial operations in Abu Dhabi, the first deployment of its kind in the Middle East. Starting this quarter, a fleet of WeRide’s robotaxis will be piloted on public roads without a safety driver.  Commercial driverless rides and additional service areas will be introduced progressively from the summer of 2025, subject...

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nvolved collisions with clearly visible objects that a competent driver would be expected to avoid.” The investigation remains open. Waymo said the issue has been fixed with its latest sixth-generation self-driving software, adding it had deployed its latest ADS software version across its entire fleet by the end of December 2024. In February 2024, Waymo recalled 444 self-driving vehicles after two minor collisions in in Arizona, saying a softw...

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atform come from Audi Hungaria in Győr, Hungary. The bodies for the PPE models are assembled at the Ingolstadt plant on an area of around 148,000 square meters with 328 employees per shift and 1,150 robots, achieving 87% automation. Over 600 machines from older model production are being reused. A fleet of 40+ automated guided vehicles (AGVs) now delivers parts for the Q6 e-tron body shop and assembly in a fully automated way. Based on Audi pres...

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in 2026. This development is supported by Innoviz's recently announced partnership with Fabrinet for the mass production of the InnovizTwo lidar platform. It will start mass production of these lidars in 2026. With a total of nine InnovizTwo lidar units per vehicle, Volkswagen's Level 4 autonomous fleet features comprehensive 360° sensing coverage. Based on Innoviz Technologies Ltd. press release...

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Moskvich, Russia exports vehicles to Cuba On May 15, Moskvich Plant, in a social media post, announced that it is exporting vehicles to Cuba. In a few months, a taxi fleet with Moskvich cars will appear in Havana. It will send 25 Moskvich 3 crossovers and 25 Moskvich 3e electric cars. It will also supply autonomous solar power plants with charging stations. Cuban specialists will undergo training at the Moskvich plant training center and receive ...

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gned to reduce maintenance and improve efficiency in electric commercial vehicles. Other solutions include (i) AxTrax 2 LF low-floor e-axle, (ii) Citybus CMS (Collision Mitigation System), a brake assistance system based on ZF’s in-house ADAS system OnGuardMAX, and (iii) ZF Bus Connect, a digital fleet solution for city buses, which provides uptime management features such as analyses of the driveline and battery status and remote diagnostics o...

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SCALE project starts autonomous vehicle trial in UK On May 7, WMG at The University of Warwick announced that Solihull & Coventry Automated Links Evolution (SCALE) project started a trial for autonomous vehicles. A self-driving fully-electric shuttle service is launched at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham. By the summer, the route will be extended in further phases to see the fleet of three electric self-driving shuttles carry pas...

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e first to open-source a full connected services platform to boost the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The platform is now publicly available through the Eclipse Connected Services Platform (ECSP) project, which is already being used in large-scale production by carmakers and large fleet operators. It supports connected car deployments of up to 100,000 vehicles by enabling various critical functions, including reliable and secure...

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on of the Series C financing, SAIC Mobility will further leverage the superior resources of SAIC Motor and its partners to build a closed-loop autonomous driving ecological chain integrating vehicles, technologies, and platforms. With Momenta, a shareholder, the brand will set up a Level 4 Robotaxi fleet in Shanghai, targeting a scale of 200 units by 2026. From an SAIC Motor press release...

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on of Camaçari, there’s growing uncertainty over whether BYD will establish full-scale vehicle manufacturing in Bahia, or simply operate a logistics hub assembling semi-knocked down units imported from China. Union leader Silvio Bonfim warned that the increasing use of BYD’s dedicated shipping fleet could indicate a greater focus on imports rather than local job creation. These developments raise doubts about BYD’s earlier promise to gener...

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ssion vans and trucks. The Main Stage session, “The Future of HGV Electrification: Pathways to Zero Emissions,” discussed the latest advancements in HGV electrification, including battery-electric solutions, infrastructure requirements, and policy developments, providing actionable insights for fleet operators looking to make the shift – keynote speaker Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues (Renault Trucks UK and Ireland) emphasized that the industry i...

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ffers four configurations ranging from 7.8 to 13.7 cubic meters of cargo volume and a payload capacity of up to 1,623 kg, maintaining the space and utility of the traditional Transit. Equipped with SYNC4, a 12-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and FordPass connectivity, the fleet will benefit from features such as battery monitoring and vehicle tracking. PepsiCo will begin deploying 346 units at its Sabritas distribution ...

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lers each month, with a target to deploy 20,000 units over the course of the partnership. The deployment will begin with low-speed models and later extend to high-speed variants. Rilox will supply its Spark Lite electric scooter model, which is designed for use by gig workers, urban commuters, and fleet operators. The rollout will focus on fleet-optimized models suitable for high-usage environments. Hala Mobility will manage the deployment using...

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Elli unveils Flexpole Plus fast charger, partners with UNITI to increase EV charging in Germany On May 7, Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH (Elli) introduced its next-gen Flexpole Plus DC fast charger at the 2025 Power2Drive trade fair in Munich. It offers flexible charging with improved payment options, making it ideal for public, business, and fleet use—especially in areas with limited grid capacity. Elli is partnering with UNITI, the German ass...

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clined 7.1%  to 971,000 units compared to the 1,045,000 units delivered in Q1 2024. Among its business divisions:    • Ford Pro generated USD 1.3 billion in EBIT with a margin of 8.6% on USD 15.2 billion in revenue, reflecting a 14% decline in wholesales due to planned downtime and unfavorable fleet pricing.     • Ford Blue reported USD 96 million in EBIT, down from a year ago due to volume decline and adverse exchange, and segment reve...

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ounting for 26.9% of its total sales in China, while SAIC GM Wuling Automobile (SGMW), which sells Baojun and Wuling brand vehicles, posted a 12.9% increase to 324,000 units, accounting for 73.1% of the total sales in China. The trend of declining SGMS sales and increasing SGMW sales continues. The fleet ratio was 16.5% globally and 11.9% in North America. The two-shift utilization rate in North America was 109.5%. (General Motors press release a...

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st in its class, and a range of 220km. The cargo space adopts a modular design for multiple storage arrangements to flexibly adapt to diversified urban freight transportation requirements. For operations, the model supports multi-vehicle platooning, where a single operator can easily manage a large fleet for high cost efficiency. Going forward, WeRide will continuously expand the test scope and scenarios of driverless logistics vehicles to accele...

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vehicle excise duty (VED) changes affecting all new cars, including the Expensive Car Supplement which became applicable to many new EVs from April 1, pushed transactions into March as shrewd buyers got ahead of the tax increases. In April, private car sales fell 7.9% to 46,490 units (38.6% share), fleet sales dropped 11.9% to 71,520 units (59.4% share) and businesses sales decreased 10.9% to 2,321 units (1.9% share). In April, sales of all vans ...

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ties globally over the next five years, including in Europe. WeRide and Uber plan to expand their autonomous vehicle partnership to several new cities each year, outside the US and China. In these cities, WeRide’s Robotaxi service will be available through the Uber app, while Uber will manage the fleet operations. Based on WeRide press release...

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