mbination will result in a pro forma equity value of approximately USD 1.5 billion. Factorial’s high-power, lightweight, solid-state batteries have demonstrated real-world performance, including over 1,200 km (745 miles) of driving range on a single charge with 106 Ah cells in a Mercedes-Benz EQS test vehicle. Stellantis-lab testing verified 77Ah cells demonstrating high energy density, fast charging, and robust performance across temperature e...

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e., Peugeot e-2008 and 2018 Maserati Levante, at the Hi-Drive final event, Brussels. Hi-Drive is Europe’s main project for improving automated driving. It aims to increase vehicles’ automation levels and ensure they work safely and reliably in real-world conditions. Stellantis showed two Living Lab vehicles: Peugeot e-2008: fitted with a rooftop sensor unit containing eight Lidars, nine cameras, four radars, and V2X connectivity. It gathers ...

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Proton, MARii to jointly develop Malaysia’s National Automotive Test Centre and R&D talent Announced on November 21, 2025, Proton has formalized a 5-year strategic collaboration with the Malaysia Automotive Robotics & IoT Institute (MARii) at the 2025 Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE 2025). The partnership focuses on developing a National Automotive Test Centre (NATC) and providing structured hands-on R&D exposure for 200 Proton engi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

VW Group China opens advanced test workshops in Hefei for SDV development On November 25, Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) opened its first Test Workshops in Hefei, completing its final expansion stage. This gives the company full end-to-end development capability directly in China. The new Test Workshops include over 100 advanced labs across about 100,000 square meters. They support software–hardware integration, battery and po...

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Ampere partners with Stratus Materials, US to develop cobalt-free LXMO battery technology for future Renault EVs On October 30, Ampere announced its partnership with Stratus Materials, US, through a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop cobalt-free LXMO (Lithium X Manganese Oxide) battery technology for future Renault Group EVs. The partnership aims to test Stratus Materials’ high-energy LXMO in EV-sized battery cells and assess its perf...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

CATL expands its European Test and Validation Center in Thuringia, Germany On October 15, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), in a social media update, announced that it is expanding its Test and Validation Center (TVC) at its German plant in Erfurter Kreuz, Thuringia. CATL is doubling its capacity and adding a new materials lab to strengthen local battery testing and validation capabilities. As part of CATL’s European growth s...

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Sollers Group launches advanced vehicle testing lab in Vladivostok, Russia On October 2, Sollers Group announced that its subsidiary, AIT LLC, has launched a state-of-the-art testing laboratory at its Vladivostok production facility for mandatory conformity assessment of vehicles imported into Russia. The Vladivostok, with modern testing equipment from NAMI and AIT LLC, has started testing of imported vehicles. These tests are required to obtain ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Michigan. In response to the increasingly complicated software requirements in autonomous driving and electrification, Astemo will strengthen its competitiveness in SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) technologies in the U.S. as well as in Japan. Astemo Americas' new 26-acre campus in Wixom will have a testing facility including test tracks and 185,000 square-feet of office and lab space for engineering, software development, marketing, customer-serv...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Autoliv breaks ground on new technology R&D center in Wuhan Autoliv broke ground on a new technology R&D center in Wuhan. With a total floor area of 21,819 square meters, the new center, expected to go into operation in Q3 2026, will house world-leading test equipment and a digital R&D platform, encompassing core functional modules such as an R&D office area, an advanced lab, an efficient warehouse, and a tooling sample room. Going forward, the n...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India updates about technology upgrades made during FY 2024-25 In its FY 2024-25 annual report, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited announced that it updated its Electronics and Electro-mechanics Testing Lab by adding a hemianechoic chamber and a high-capacity compressor test facility. These were used for validating solutions in Automated, Connected, and Electric (ACE) mobility. The company co...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

IAV, Germany establishes shielded test chamber for cybersecurity in operation On July 7, IAV announced that it has established a test chamber at the Gifhorn site that is hermetically shielded from radio networks. Vehicles up to the size of medium-duty vehicles, such as the largest version of a VW Crafter or Ford Transit, can fit in the "shielding chamber." It is part of the Cybersecurity Lab.  Since no radio waves penetrate inside, none escape o...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Mercedes-Benz tests new VLE on long distance drive from Stuttgart to Rome On July 2, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has tested its new VLE electric van on a long-distance trip from Stuttgart to Rome, covering about 1,100 km. The two test vans, which were based on the new Van Electric Architecture, completed the trip with two quick charging stops of 15 minutes each. The route was challenging, with steep mountain roads, highways, country roads, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

BMW to unveil concepts and performance models at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025, UK On June 25, BMW UK announced that it will showcase several models at the Goodwood Estate, including the UK debuts of the BMW Vision Driving Experience, BMW Vision Neue Klasse X, BMW Concept Speedtop, and the new BMW M2 CS. The BMW Vision Driving Experience will be on display in the Future Lab. Though not for production, this concept is a test vehicle designed to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

ARAI, India establishes BSR test facility On June 12, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), in a social media post, announced that it has recently established a BSR Test Facility (Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle). It is housed within ARAI's Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Lab.  ARAI's new BSR facility creates a comprehensive simulation environment that can put vehicle components through realistic road conditions. The system feature...

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Audi partners with Fraunhofer to test AI and robotics to improve car part picking process On June 2, Audi Sport collaborated with Fraunhofer’s Heilbronn Research and Innovation Centers to explore new ways to improve the picking process in car manufacturing. After identifying key areas for improvement, they are now testing advanced technologies such as AI and robotics at their Böllinger Höfe site through the end of the year. The project is uni...

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Qualibat invests BRL 400 thousand in lab to test automotive batteries On May 19, it was reported that Qualibat, Brazil’s Battery Quality Association representing brands like Moura, Heliar, and Tudor, invested BRL 400,000 in its first independent testing lab located at the Sorocaba Technology Park. The facility will enhance Qualibat’s technical autonomy and its role in supporting industry self-regulation, prioritizing consumer protection and b...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

BIMS 2025: First BYD LAB outside of China held in Thailand Announced on March 25, 2025, the first-ever BYD LAB outside of China has been launched in Thailand at IMPACT Exhibition Center, Thailand, held in parallel with the ongoing 46th Bangkok International Motor Show. Highlights of the BYD LAB include the YANGWANG U8 boasting its capabilities firsthand, driving through a 1,200-ton water pool specially constructed for this event. Visitors can als...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

WeRide, China to support new autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland On January 13, WeRide Inc. announced that it is the technology provider for an innovative new autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland. This project is funded by the Canton of Zurich and the Swiss national railway Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB) and managed by the Swiss Transit Lab (STL), with WeRide providing products and operational support.  During the test ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

WeRide, China deploys Robobus autonomous shuttle service at Zurich, Switzerland Airport On January 9, WeRide Inc. announced the deployment of its Robobus autonomous shuttle service at Zurich Airport in partnership with Flughafen Zürich AG and Swiss Transit Lab (STL). The WeRide Robobus, which accommodates nine passengers, will be the first commercial autonomous bus shuttle project at a European airport. The service will begin in the first quarte...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

CES 2025: Valeo, AWS collaborate to accelerate the revolution in software-defined vehicles On January 6, Valeo and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced their collaboration to revolutionize the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) by enabling faster and more efficient development, testing, and validation of distributed vehicle software stacks across vehicle domains like Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), infotainment systems, and Autonomou...

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