ChargeZone, India targets 1,000+ DOCO supercharging stations by FY 2027 On March 31, ChargeZone announced plans to deploy over 1,000 Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) EV supercharging stations across key national highway corridors by FY 2027, backed by an SBI financing partnership under the EV Mitra scheme. Under the DOCO model, landowners, entrepreneurs, and institutions can invest from INR 10 million per station while ChargeZone handles de...

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rts features such as all-scenario AI speech interaction and remote vehicle control. For the top variant, a 26-inch windshield head-up display is equipped. Some variants are available with the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) intelligent driving solution, offering driver assistance features such as HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot) and APA (Automated Parking Assist). From BYD press releases 1/2 and information on the BYD website...

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Škoda expands Karoq lineup in Ukraine with two new diesel engines On March 25, Škoda Auto Ukraine announced that it has expanded the engine lineup for the Škoda Karoq SUV with two new diesel options. Customers can now choose between: 2.0 TDI (of 115 hp) with a manual transmission, designed for balanced fuel economy and smooth driving in city and highway conditions. 2.0 TDI (of 150 hp) with a DSG automatic transmission, offering stronger perfo...

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XPeng enters Mexican market with electric SUVs G6 and G9 On March 25, XPeng announced its entry into the Mexican market with the launch of its G6 and G9 SUVs. Both models are built on the company’s 800V high-voltage SiC platform and incorporate ultra-fast charging capabilities, along with its XPILOT ASSIST system, which enables functions such as highway driving assistance, automated parking, and intelligent vehicle interaction. The vehicles al...

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95P in-vehicle intelligent chip and the Qwen large model. Regarding intelligent driving, the vehicle model is available with a Qualcomm 8650 supercomputing chip and 27 intelligent sensors including 1 LiDAR and 3 millimeter-wave radars, supporting features such as D2D (Door to Door), city autopilot, highway autopilot, and HPA (Home Parking Assist). From Leapmotor press releases 1/2 and information on the Leapmotor website...

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ts in Remscheid and Penzberg, Germany. The Remscheid facility is a leader in mass production of high-performance precision bevel and intermediate gears for the light vehicle market, while the Penzberg facility specializes in helical gears and high-precision components serving the commercial and off-highway sectors.  Through these acquisitions, Linamar significantly expands its forging expertise to include warm forging to its already significant ...

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IIHS highlights crash avoidance equipment with 2026 safety awards On March 24, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced its Top Safety Picks for 2026 among vehicles offered in the U.S. market. The evaluated vehicles came from all OEMs, with vehicles built in the U.S., as well as imported. IIHS notes that revisions it has made in test criteria for the 2026 award season is meant to encourage OEMs to improve their crash avoidance ...

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Ford recalls 254,640 SUVs for camera, ADAS software issues On March 23, Ford announced it is recalling 254,640 SUVs in the U.S. over software issues that may result in the loss of rearview camera image and some advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recalled models include 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025-2025 Lincoln Aviator and 20...

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in San Francisco, focusing on dense, high-demand neighborhoods such as the Marina, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero areas, while expanding in Las Vegas to cover more hotels and entertainment destinations along the Strip. Zoox expects to begin paid journeys in Las Vegas by late June, pending National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approval. (Detroit News and other sources on March 24, 2026)...

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production, DHD REX is engineered from the ground up to deliver scalable efficiency and integration flexibility for OEMs operating in diverse regions.  Magna’s DHD REX offers:    • Electric driving, generating mode for efficient range extension, and optional parallel hybrid mode for improved highway performance    • Applicable to B through E segments in AWD layouts, including SUVs    • Modular, compact design simplifies packaging a...

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more than 50% higher energy density while maintaining fast-charging capability, long cycle life, and safety characteristics. GUS Technology is now commercialising several battery cells, modules, and pack formats based on XNO. GUS Technology’s XNO products have already begun customer trials in on-highway applications. Based on Echion Technologies press release...

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h a 15.6-inch center console display and, for some variants, a 68-inch augmented reality head-up display. The top REEV variant and the EV variants debut the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8775 cockpit-driving integrated intelligent solution, supporting features such as CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot), HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot), ALCA (Automatic Lane Change Assist), and HPA (Home Parking Assist). From BAIC Arcfox press releases 1/2 and informatio...

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U.S. NHTSA widens Tesla FSD probe to 3.2 million vehicles On March 18, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it was widening an earlier probe to the examine the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in 3,203,754 vehicles in the U.S.  Affected models include 2016-2026 Models S and X, 2017-2026 Model 3, 2020-2026 Model Y, and 2023-2026 Cybertruck. The probe is moving from a preliminary evaluation launched in October 2...

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Hyundai issues recall for 2026 Palisade following child death in U.S. On March 17, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announced it is recalling 61,093 2026 Palisade and 2026 Palisade Hybrid vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada, which are equipped with a Limited or Calligraphy trim package following the recent death of a child in Ohio. The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the 2nd and 3rd row power seat assemblies equipped in ...

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States warn Trump EV charger proposal would kill USD 5 billion NEVI fund On March 17, a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, including those from California, New York, Michigan, Illinois, and Colorado, wrote to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHA) opposing President Trump’s proposal to raise domestic content requirements for federally funded EV chargers from 55% to 100%, saying that the proposal would make it “impossible for manu...

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U.S. House Transportation Committee wants to collect EV fees for road repairs On March 17, U.S. Representative Sam Graves, chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he wants to collect funds from EVs to help pay for U.S. highway repairs ‌as part of a surface transportation bill he plans to take up in early April. Last year, House Republicans proposed a new USD 250 annual fee on EVs and USD 100 for hybrid EVs, but it w...

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Einride, Sweden, partners with Texas Highway Operator to create autonomous freight testbed On March 17, Einride signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SH 130 Concession Company to position SH 130, which connects Austin and San Antonio, as the preferred corridor for autonomous freight operations in Texas. The collaboration will establish an infrastructure-ready testbed for Einride’s purpose-built cab-less autonomous freight vehicles.  ...

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c suspension recalibration, new springs and dampers, and dedicated tires, representing the most extensive dynamic change applied to the current-generation Onix. The new Activ features standard automatic transmission and built-in Wi-Fi. According to Inmetro, fuel consumption reaches 14.6 km/l on the highway with gasoline. Chevrolet stated that the final production design and full equipment list will be disclosed closer to launch. (Chevrolet Brazil...

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ad changes, speed limits, and accurate points of interest. TomTom’s real-time traffic and speed camera alerts will improve navigation by offering live traffic updates and timely warnings, helping drivers with better route guidance, accurate arrival times, safer driving, and supports features like Highway Driving Assist. Based on TomTom press release...

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n Pilot 700+ intelligent driver assistance system, which, composed of a Horizon Robotics Journey 6P chip (computing power 560 TOPS), the HSD (Horizon SuperDrive) solution, and 27 high-precision sensors (including 1 LiDAR), enables HD-map-free all-scenario CNOA (City Navigate on Autopilot) and HNOA (Highway Navigate on Autopilot), roaming mode, and intelligent parking. From a Chery press release and information on the iCAR website...

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