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Eclipse SDV and VDA expand open-source car software pact to 32 firms
Eclipse SDV and Germany’s Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) have expanded a cross-industry memorandum on open-source software for software-defined...
Read moreDetailsAutoliv and Tensor debut foldable steering wheel for Level 4 Robocar
Sweden's Autoliv and US autonomous-vehicle firm Tensor say they have co-developed the world’s first foldable steering wheel designed for a...
Read moreDetailsXiaomi and BYD show China’s rising clout in 2025 automaker market values
Chinese automakers and car newcomers are no longer just a sales story. They are increasingly a valuation story too, with...
Read moreDetailsBMW taps Amazon Alexa+ for next-gen voice assistant, with iX3 first in line
BMW is deepening its tie-up with Amazon, announcing that the next generation of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant will be...
Read moreDetailsBYD beats Tesla to top 2025 BEV sales table
BYD finishes 2025 as the world’s biggest seller of battery-electric vehicles, edging past Tesla after a year in which the...
Read moreDetailsVolkswagen ID. Polo previews new cabin with retro Golf-style display
Volkswagen has opened an early window into the interior of its forthcoming ID. Polo, using the small EV to introduce...
Read moreDetailsKGM and BYD team up on Dual Tech Hybrid for Torres and Actyon
KGM Motors, the brand previously known as SsangYong, has launched a new Dual Tech Hybrid powertrain in the Torres Hybrid...
Read moreDetailsBMW Alpina begins new chapter, with future hybrid and EV ties in view
The transfer of the Alpina trademark rights on Jan 1, 2026 marks the launch of BMW Alpina as an exclusive...
Read moreDetailsAlpine A390 EV starts at £61,390 ahead of early-2026 UK orders
Alpine has confirmed UK pricing for the new A390, a five-seat electric “sport fastback” that opens at £61,390 (about RM335,200)...
Read moreDetailsGAC first in China to earn vehicle data security certificate
GAC Group said it has become the first Chinese carmaker to secure a Vehicle Data Security Management System Certification, a...
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