Author: James Bryant

Swedish technology company Terranet said it has entered an evaluation agreement with an autonomous vehicle manufacturer to test its BlincVision system, aiming to validate its performance in difficult environments and varied weather conditions. The agreement marks a new phase in advancing BlincVision’s integration into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving platforms. See also: Honda Increases Investment in AI Startup Helm.ai to Advance Autonomous Driving Terranet said the partner company develops technologies that enable self-driving functionality to be integrated into existing vehicle models. No financial commitments are included in the agreement. “BlincVision’s core purpose has always been to save…

French automotive supplier Valeo said it has begun production of a reconditioned inverter for Renault’s Zoe electric car in Hungary, expanding its efforts in the circular economy and offering customers a lower-cost alternative to new replacement parts. The refurbished component, part of Renault’s official spare parts range, is priced 30% lower than a new inverter and cuts natural resource consumption by at least 45%, Valeo said in a statement. The project was developed in collaboration with The Future is Neutral — a Renault-Suez joint venture — and its subsidiary The Remakers, which specializes in automotive recycling and component refurbishment. See…

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company, has launched a multi-year partnership with DoorDash to test self-driving delivery services in Phoenix, extending its technology beyond robotaxis and back into the logistics space. The pilot program will allow DoorDash customers ordering food or groceries within a 315-square-mile area of Phoenix to have their items delivered by a Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace, the company said in a blog post. The vehicles will operate without human drivers, and customers will retrieve their orders directly from the car’s trunk via the DoorDash app. See also: Waymo to Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in London by 2026…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD plans to invest in building up to 300 fast-charging stations across South Africa by the end of 2026, as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the region and advance its global expansion, according to Executive Vice President Stella Li. Li said the company’s dealership development in South Africa remains in its early stages but forms a key part of BYD’s broader push to promote new energy vehicles (NEVs) in emerging markets. The plan underscores the automaker’s long-term commitment to supporting electric mobility infrastructure and increasing its accessibility in the country. See also:…

Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti has taken delivery of Italy’s first MAN eTGX electric trucks, marking the beginning of MAN Truck & Bus’s e-truck operations in the country. The two vehicles — an eTGX 4×2 tractor unit and an eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck — were handed over at a ceremony at the company’s Corsico headquarters, coinciding with its 65th anniversary. The MAN eTGX 4×2 tractor unit is equipped with six high-voltage batteries offering a total capacity of 534 kWh, while the eTGX 6×2-4 rigid truck carries five batteries with a combined capacity of 445 kWh. MAN said both vehicles feature advanced safety…

Chinese autonomous driving companies Pony.ai and WeRide have obtained approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), clearing a major hurdle toward pursuing secondary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. Both firms, headquartered in Guangzhou, are already listed on the Nasdaq in the United States — WeRide went public in October 2024, followed by Pony.ai a month later. See also: Pony.ai Gains Dubai Permit to Test Robotaxis, Eyes Commercial Launch by 2026 The companies are now following a broader trend of Chinese technology firms seeking dual or secondary listings in Hong Kong to broaden investor access and mitigate…

Metier Technologies has established Metier Technologies Europe, a new subsidiary headquartered in Turin, Italy, as part of its plan to expand its hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) repower technology for commercial fleets across Europe. The European division, chaired by David Caponi, will lead the company’s efforts to promote hydrogen-powered mobility and strengthen its presence in the region’s hydrogen ecosystem. The company said the move marks a key step in its global growth strategy and comes ahead of its participation in the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, Germany, next week. There, Metier will showcase its latest hydrogen engine platform and…

Wrightbus has formed a strategic partnership with Kazenmaier Leasing to support cities, municipalities, and transport operators across Germany in adopting zero-emission buses. Under the agreement, Kazenmaier will offer tailored full-service leasing solutions for selected Wrightbus hydrogen and battery-electric models, integrating federal and state subsidies directly into leasing plans. The initial offering will feature two Wrightbus models: the 12-metre GB Kite Hydroliner hydrogen bus and smaller 6- and 9-metre battery-electric buses suited for shuttle, rural, and inner-city routes. Kazenmaier will provide a complete range of support services, including vehicle delivery, registration, maintenance, tyre management, and insurance, to streamline operations for transit…

Blink Charging UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Blink Charging Co., has partnered with Bradford Council to roll out new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) program. The first phase of the project will see 104 charging ports installed across the district, supported by £282,000 in LEVI funding. The initiative marks the beginning of a larger plan to deploy up to 1,000 EV chargers across more than 230 sites in Bradford over the next two years. All chargers will be installed, owned, and operated by Blink Charging at no financial cost to the…

China has urged Canada to roll back its 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, offering in return to remove its own retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods. The offer comes amid heightened trade tensions that began when Canada imposed the tariffs in October last year, citing national security concerns and the need to protect domestic manufacturing from China’s heavily subsidized EV industry. In response, Beijing struck back with tariffs of 100 percent on Canadian canola oil and meat, and 75.8 percent on canola seed. See also: Canada Announces $5 Million Grant to Expand EV Charging in Atlantic…

Tesla has introduced a significant update to its Autopilot visualization system, expanding the range of vehicles and objects its cars can render on the center touchscreen. The update marks another step in the automaker’s effort to make its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems more accurate and visually informative for drivers. The Autopilot visualization, displayed on the vehicle’s central touchscreen, shows a live digital representation of the car’s surroundings — including nearby vehicles, pedestrians, and obstacles. While Tesla has progressively refined this feature over the years, not every real-world object has been accurately represented. When the system cannot identify an…

The German government is preparing a new subsidy programme for electric vehicles (EVs) set to begin on Jan. 1, 2026, which for the first time is expected to include used EVs, aiming to support low- and middle-income households while tightening eligibility criteria compared with previous schemes, according to media reports and government statements. The programme, funded with three billion euros from the Climate and Transformation Fund and the EU Social Fund, will offer a purchase bonus of up to 4,000 euros per vehicle. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said last week the funding would specifically target households switching to zero-emission vehicles,…