Chinese battery maker CATL has introduced a new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, targeting logistics fleets that want electric operation...
Mercedes-Benz is expanding the use of connected-vehicle data to help public authorities improve road safety and infrastructure upkeep. The company says it is providing...
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a draft mandatory national standard for L3/L4 autonomous driving systems, with an implementation date...
As 2026 passes its midpoint, the autonomous driving industry’s biggest debate is no longer confined to research labs—it is increasingly being fought on production...
China’s toughest-ever electric-vehicle battery safety regulation—GB 38031-2025—begins enforcing on July 1, 2026, replacing a “time-to-warning” requirement with a stricter “no fire, no explosion” standard....
Volkswagen is set to end its autonomous driving software partnership with Bosch after a €1.5 billion investment failed to deliver the competitive edge the...
Volkswagen Weighs Plan to Cut Up to 100,000 Jobs
VW CEO Blume Pitches Sweeping Restructure, Potential €130B Investment Plan
Restructuring Talk Spurs Fears of Factory Closures...
Morgan Stanley has elevated sodium-ion batteries from an emerging alternative to lithium to the centerpiece of what it calls a “New Oil Age,” arguing...
TrendForce's latest “2Q26 Global Solid-State Battery Industry Development Quarterly Report” reveals that the Japanese government has significantly expanded support for next-generation battery technologies in...
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled Plasma Care UVC, a new far-ultraviolet C (Far-UVC) sanitisation system designed to clean vehicle cabins while...
