ments laboratory for electrified vehicles, located in Hortolandia, Brazil. With this certification, the laboratory offers testing capabilities for both traditional internal combustion engines and all types of electrified vehicles. It is fully compliant with Brazil’s national standards for vehicle homologation and provides critical metrics that deliver strategic insights to support the transition to sustainable mobility. (From Marelli social med...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Grupo Timber invests BRL 40 million to launch Farizon brand in Brazil On June 12, it was reported that Grupo Timber is preparing to launch the Chinese electric commercial vehicle brand Farizon in Brazil. Its official debut is scheduled for June 23 to 26 in São Paulo, during the Eletrocar Show 2025. The initiative involves an initial investment of BRL 40 million, covering vehicle homologation, technical training, after-sales infrastructure, and t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

d the relaunch of the ultra-high-performance Mullen FIVE RS EV Crossover with vehicle sales planned for Germany. After completion of 800V battery performance testing at the TUV SUD facility in Munich, Germany, it is now transitioning to on-road vehicle testing, a step closer to final validation and homologation. The Mullen FIVE RS is an ultra-high-performance EV featuring a top speed of 200 mph and acceleration from 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds. T...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Exide, India updates about status of upcoming gigfactory On May 6, Exide Industries Limited, in an investor update, announced that it will start trial production in its gigafactory within this year. At present, around 150 engineers are commissioning equipment and machines on the site. After trial production, OEMs will do a homologation process (testing and validation) for 4-5 months. Commercial serial production will start after that. There are f...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

ir respective expertise and technologies in automotive virtual validation. They will develop and deploy next-generation virtual validation services for automated driving systems on a global scale.  The partnership also aims to establish a global framework for future international certification and homologation processes, focusing on highly automated driving (Level 3 and above). This collaboration will focus on AI-driven test scenario generation,...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Nexen Tire to supply N'FERA Sport for Škoda Karoq On April 22, NEXEN TIRE, a global leader in tire manufacturing, announced that its ultra-high-performance (UHP) summer tire, the N'FERA Sport, has received homologation to be supplied to the Škoda Karoq. The N’FERA Sport tire, made in Europe for the European market, comes in size 215/50R18 W XL and is a great fit for the Karoq, offering improved handling and stability, even at high speeds. Bas...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

g launch of the Captiva EV in Brazil, a mid-size electric SUV aimed at expanding the brand’s local portfolio. According to Fabio Rua, GM South America’s Vice President, the model is expected to debut by the end of the year, however, a shipment has already arrived for final engineering tests and homologation. The vehicle is designed for families seeking a spacious vehicle with modern design and advanced technologies, the Captiva EV is one of f...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Argentina simplifies procedures for individuals to import vehicles On March 18, the Argentine government took a major step toward liberalizing vehicle imports by publishing Decree 196/2025, which simplifies the homologation process for private individuals. This follows a series of earlier measures, including Decree 49/25, which created a tariff-free category for electrified vehicles, and Resolution 29/2025, which opened a 50,000-unit annual quota...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Tobii Autosense’s DMS receives EU homologation for commercial vehicle program On March 20, Tobii announced that its driver monitoring system (DMS) software has achieved EU homologation for a European commercial vehicle program. This progress is part of a previously announced design win that Tobii secured with the world’s largest Tier 1 automotive supplier, with production planned for late 2025. Tobii, with its automotive business segment Tobi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/20

Smart Eye, Sweden and Spanish bus OEM Ayats complete ADDW homologation On March 18, Smart Eye completed an Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) homologation with Ayats. This homologation, carried out in close collaboration with engineering partner SistemasADAS, marks the first time a vehicle manufacturer has achieved regulatory approval for Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) using Smart Eye’s AIS system. The successful homologatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

ic funding round led by Neo with additional investment from Spero Ventures.  The MT1 was designed with sustainability, comfort, and functionality in mind and fabricated in conjunction with prototype manufacturing partner Aria Group.  While the MT1 continues testing and further development to pass homologation, the company says that customers can reserve the electric pickup with a deposit of USD 152. (TELO Trucks release on March 6, 2025) (TELO ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

illion. It comes with a 350 cc water-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine. It generates a peak output of 34 hp at 7,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 35 Nm at 5,750 rpm. Its power is transmitted via continuously variable CVT transmission and a power set swing arm with high torsional rigidity. EU-5+ homologation. It is equipped with a 10.25-inch TFT display, BMW Motorrad ABS Pro, dynamic brake control (DBC) function, dynamic traction control (DTC)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/10

ced vehicles will be simplified, as they will no longer require a Model Configuration License or an Environmental Configuration License if they have already been approved in other countries. Additionally, the importation of auto parts will be deregulated, eliminating the need for the Certificate of Homologation of Auto Parts and/or Safety Elements (CHAS). Instead, these components can be imported under the “Small Shipments” regime.   Other a...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

ware supports the most advanced microcontrollers with an AUTOSAR software platform, enabling the multicore, functional safety, and cybersecurity features of the AURIX TC4x and provides feature-rich software with pre-validated evidence for functional safety and cybersecurity that simplifies the OEMs homologation process.  Based on Siemens press release ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/20

hing the production stage and its giga-factory facilities, including critical cell buildings and laboratories, are nearing completion, with equipment installation currently underway. Exide expects the laboratories and production units to be operational by mid-2025, coinciding with the completion of homologation processes. The first phase of the project involves an investment of approximately INR 50 billion, aimed at achieving a production capacit...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

ENAP, Algeria working with Stellantis on homologation of automotive paints On October 17, Algeria Invest stated that Entreprise Nationale des Paints (ENAP) (National Paints Company) is developing products for Algerian industrial and service companies. It is currently working with Stellantis on the homologation of its automotive paints, specifically for the Fiat brand produced in Oran. Its site at Sig complex in Mascara has started producing indus...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Propel Industries, India receives homologation certification 470 HEV- heavy duty electric tipper 8X4 On October 14, Propel Industries announced that it had received Homologation certification for its electric heavy-duty Tipper, the 470 HEV. It certifies that a vehicle is roadworthy and complies with the government’s safety standards. The 470 HEV Tipper is available in two battery variants-385 kWh and 256 kWh. It is designed with a liquid-cooled...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/15

Smart Eye, Sweden receives homologation for AIS Alert System with Solaris Bus & Coach On October 8, Smart Eye announced that its AIS Commercial Vehicle Alert driver support system has received homologation from Polish bus manufacturer Solaris, ensuring compliance with the EU's General Safety Regulation, which mandates advanced drowsiness detection technology in new trucks, buses, and cars. Smart Eye partnered with Skymatik, a specialist in advanc...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

’ in Sindelfingen, Germany, and the Indian operations in Pune, ensuring top-quality standards. The new LWB E-Class 200 received the CMVR Type Approval Certificate from ARAI after extensive testing across various locations in India (Pune, Chennai, Indore) and abroad, including Germany and Spain. The homologation process included key tests such as BS 6-2 emission, crash, pedestrian protection, and equipment tests. Notably, India is the only globa...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Changan Automobile establishes subsidiary in Germany On September 4, multiple sources reported that Changan Automobile has set up a subsidiary in Germany called Changan Automobile Deutschland GmbH. It is based in Munich. It will focus on sales, marketing, and service as well as customer insights, market research, technical directives, homologation, and local product engineering. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/05