together to monitor and analyze conditions, including:     •    Driver attentiveness    •    Seat occupancy    •    Seatbelt usage    •    Vital signs    •    Environmental factors Magna provides smarter and more reliable monitoring inside the vehicle with cameras that track the driver's eye movements and facial expressions to detect signs of drowsiness or distraction. Meanwhile, radar senses the presence, position a...

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Mercedes-AMG teases CONCEPT AMG GT TRACK SPORT with V8 engine On July 25, Mercedes-AMG released the first teasers of the CONCEPT AMG GT TRACK SPORT, which is built purely for extreme performance. The first teaser gives a sneak peek into the development process in Affalterbach, Germany, where the camouflaged car is being finalized before testing. The concept highlights Mercedes-AMG’s sports car expertise and hints at expanding the GT range with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/28

three areas of efficiency. First, the VLE demonstrated excellent aerodynamics during wind tunnel tests in Stuttgart. The vehicle’s sleek design with a stretched roofline and smooth rear—achieved an impressive drag coefficient, showing potential for energy efficiency. Second, at the Nardò test track in Italy, engineers focused on improving performance during high-speed driving. They worked on refining the electric drivetrain, optimising ener...

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ck, and Semi. Of the 384,122 vehicles Tesla delivered in Q2 2025 (down 13.5% from 443,956 in Q2 2024), 373,728 were Models 3/Y (down 11.5% from 422,405 in 2024), and 10,394 were other models (down 51.8% from 21,551 in Q2 2024). Tesla said its lithium refining and cathode production plants remain on track to begin production in 2025, as well as domestic production of its first LFP cells at Gigafactory Nevada for energy storage products later in 20...

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GIIAS 2025: Suzuki Indonesia showcases e VITARA; Local launch still on track for 2026 Announced on July 23, 2025, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) opened its GIIAS 2025 participation with a bold showcase of future mobility, featuring new products, technologies, and services across a spacious 2,000-sqm booth. The main attraction of Suzuki’s exhibition is the e VITARA SUV, Suzuki’s first mass-produced BEV, designed as a key milestone in Suzuki...

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BMW launches first-ever carbon footprint tracker in updated My BMW and MINI apps On July 21, BMW Group updated its My BMW App and MINI App to give users more ways to track and personalize their driving data. A key new feature lets drivers view their personal carbon footprint for the first time. This feature works with all types of BMW vehicles, i.e., gasoline, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric, and is launching in select European models. The car...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

NIO, and Volvo Cars exhibited nine new intelligent models, such as Robotaxis, driverless minibuses, and intelligent sweeping vehicles. 10 embodied intelligence products underwent concurrent on-site interactive demonstrations. Announced at the event was the opening of the Shanghai International Test Track, a site that provides all-scenario inspection services for intelligent connected NEVs from core technology R&D to large-scale validation to crea...

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used by human error—currently responsible for 88% of all road collisions. These vehicles could offer more travel options, especially during late hours or in rural areas, helping people who can't drive and improving local transport links. The consultation comes after the government decided to fast-track self-driving vehicle trials to spring 2026. These trials will be the first to run without a safety driver and may allow public booking through a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/21

r networks, all within a single app. Following a signing ceremony on July 10, the initial phase covers ten Shell Recharge locations, starting with Seven | NEO in Taguig. A full national rollout is targeted for completion by September. With this integration, the Evro app lets EV owners find, access, track, and pay for charging sessions across various providers. The partnership also extends user reach to 30 Shell charging points nationwide, coverin...

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the first half of 2025, 221,885 vehicles were built, i.e., down by 26.9% from the same period in 2024, showing all the Italian plants are in negative. Passenger car output dropped 33.6% to 123,905 units, while commercial vehicle production fell 16.3% to 97,980 units. Passenger car production is on track to lose a third compared to 2024, with first-half data confirming a worsening trend from an already difficult year. Based on FIM-CISL union pres...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Volvo Cars provides update on cost and cash turnaround plan On July 17, Volvo Cars announced that its SEK 18 billion cost and cash turnaround plan is fully on track and the company is confident about more positive effects from the programme. The reduction of 3,000 jobs worldwide is going into execution, and around 1,100 employees have already left the company. This will help reduce expenses and create a leaner, more efficient organization. Volvo ...

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tion in Sparks, Nevada, supporting the AI infrastructure company Crusoe. In June, Redwood Materials launched Redwood Energy, a new business that deploys both used EV packs and new modules into fast, low-cost energy-storage systems built to meet surging power demand from AI data centers which are on track to triple their share of U.S. electricity usage from 4.4% in 2023 to 12% by 2028. (GM release on July 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

0 billion. Volvo Cars emphasized that it remains committed to its electrification strategy and continues to invest in its next-generation electric vehicle architecture and software capabilities. These will underpin upcoming high-volume models, including the all-electric Volvo EX60, which remains on track for launch and production in 2026. Based on Volvo Cars press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Webasto announced it would close its Rochester Hills, Michigan, plant in a consolidation impacting 244 workers. In December 2024, it laid off 218 workers after cutting the third shift at its Plymouth Township and New Hudson factories. On July 3, Webasto announced that its global restructuring is on track and expected to be completed in 2028. Webasto had launched its restructuring program at the end of 2024, adjusting its capacities to the lower d...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

Audi partners with Camunda, Germany for business process automation On July 9, Camunda, a German-based process automation firm, announced its partnership with Audi to improve its central process management by automating key business processes. With Camunda, Audi can now create processes that are faster, more transparent, and easier to track. As the auto industry becomes more complex, Audi needed a scalable digital solution to improve process flow...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

s partnered with Hiboo, French based machine data platform, to offer smarter and easier vehicle management. Mobilisights provides vehicle data directly from Stellantis-connected cars, while Hiboo turns this data into useful insights for businesses. Through the partnership, fleet managers can easily track vehicle location for better asset management, time spent inside the vehicle to measure actual usage, and energy consumption to improve efficienc...

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to test the real-world application of autonomous vehicles while exploring future jobs for Singaporeans, including the upskilling of private-hire and taxi driver-partners as part-time safety operators. The pilot will run during off-peak hours, with data integrated into the Grab app for employees to track shuttle availability. This marks A2Z’s first deployment in Singapore and forms part of Grab’s broader collaboration with autonomous tech fir...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

. said it will continue building its USD 3 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after President Trump’s newly enacted USD 3.4 trillion budget legislation retained key production tax credits that an earlier proposal by Congress would have eliminated. “BlueOval Battery Park Michigan is on track to qualify for the production tax credit — a win for our customers and a win for American competitiveness,” Ford said in a statement. The ea...

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Easyrain, Italy announces new equity investment round On July 8, Easyrain announced the closure of an equity investment round. The round, led by Indaco Venture Partners SGR with participation from Progress Tech Transfer and Easyrain Invest, will support Easyrain’s technology roadmap, commercial expansion, and team growth.  With an ambitious roadmap progressing on track, it is now preparing a new major investment round, focused on international...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

the U.S. market with the loss of the USD 7,500 federal tax credit at the end of September. The company is instead redirecting efforts to increasing the production of hybrid vehicles. The cancellation affects only the full-size electric SUV. Honda’s 0 Sedan and 0 midsize electric SUV are still on track, with production of the 0 sedan beginning first in Ohio in 2026.  Honda previously announced a reduction in its EV-related investments through ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08