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IN TODAY’S REPORT

⚡ROUNDUP

Key headlines shaping the auto industry this week

⚠️ Recalls, Plant Closures & Supply Chain

  1. Tesla Cybertruck recalled over lightbar issue (Link)

  2. Nissan and Mercedes-Benz to close joint Aguascalientes plant in Mexico (Link)

  3. Stellantis creates “war room” to address potential chip shortages (Link)

  4. EV industry faces renewed chip shortage as Nexperia supply tightens (Link)

🔋 Batteries, Energy & Charging

  1. BMW moves one step closer to solid-state EV batteries (Link)

  2. NXP releases battery management chipset with EIS integration for EV safety (Link)

  3. LG Chem and Zeiss collaborate to strengthen photopolymer supply chain for vehicle optics (Link)

  4. Lucid plans to launch vehicle-to-home charging “in the not-too-distant future” (Link)

  5. UK government to cut red tape around home EV charging (Link)

🚗 Products, Brands & Launches

  1. Scout’s new trucks bring back physical buttons — and enthusiasts love it (Link)

  2. VW’s new Chinese EV spotted in detail (Link)

  3. Toyota challenges Rolls-Royce with “Century” luxury brand (Link)

  4. Jaguar delays debut of its first global EV to 2026 (Link)

  5. Kia cancels affordable Model 3-rival EV before launch (Link)

  6. Kia launches its first EV in Japan, signaling a full-scale market push (Link)

  7. New BBM Hiro modular electric motorcycle revealed (Link)

  8. Rivian to expand Texas footprint with $10M distribution hub (Link)

  9. NIO provides October 2025 delivery update (Link)

  10. Polestar receives Nasdaq delisting warning as shares remain below $1 (Link)

🧠 Software, Tech & Infotainment

  1. Android Auto to get an updated “Coolwalk” interface (Link)

  2. Mahindra extends digital key support to Samsung Wallet (Link)

  3. Automotive guide: complying with the EU Data Act (Link)

🤖 Autonomy & Self-Driving

  1. Waymo to launch self-driving cars in London by 2026 (Link)

📊 Market & Corporate Analysis

  1. The man who ran Stellantis predicts Tesla “might not exist in 10 years” (Link)

  2. Traton introduces new green financing framework (Link)

  3. Gasgoo: China automotive industry news update (Link)

🚚 Commercial & Heavy-Duty

  1. Volvo’s electric trucks reach 250 million km milestone (Link)

  2. Is the Tesla Semi finally headed for mass-market rollout? (Link)

💼BRIEFING

Top insights and analysis that is moving the needle in the automotive industry

Modular electric moto adds over 60 miles in just 9 minutes

Spanish startup BBM Motorcycles has introduced the Hiro, a modular electric motorcycle built around a 12.96 kWh battery offering up to ~220 km (137 miles) of range. The bike can gain ~100 km (62 miles) of range in just 9 minutes via DC ultra-fast charging and reaches 80% charge in ~15 minutes.

The Hiro platform supports interchangeable styles (street-fighter, café racer, scrambler) and uses bio-composite materials to reduce weight (~200 kg). Price is estimated at about €16,900.

The Hiro addresses two big EV motorcycle challenges — charging speed and design flexibility — making it relevant for audiences interested in innovation in mobility.

Watch-points: It’s still pre-production; actual performance and infrastructure availability (especially ultra-fast motorcycle charging) remain to be seen.

Automakers Nissan Motor Co. and Mercedes-Benz Group AG will close their joint assembly plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico (the “COMPAS” facility) by May 2026. The plant currently builds the Infiniti QX50/QX55 for Nissan and the GLB for Mercedes-Benz.

Nissan indicated this move is part of a broader strategic shift and cost-cutting initiative, following other plant closures in Mexico.

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) will reshape how the automotive industry handles connected-vehicle data. OEMs, fleets, and service providers must provide standardized, machine-readable access to vehicle data and enable sharing with authorized third parties.

The regulation applies from September 12, 2025, bringing new obligations around data governance, access rights, and cybersecurity.

For automakers and mobility service firms, compliance will require rethinking data architecture and access policies and it opens the door for aftermarket and AI-driven analytics solutions.

BMW Group has advanced its collaboration with Solid Power and Samsung SDI to develop sulfide-based solid-state electrolytes for EV batteries. The companies plan to build demonstration vehicles to validate the tech’s performance.

Solid-state batteries promise higher energy density, improved safety, and lighter packs all crucial for next-gen EVs.

📈MARKET SNAPSHOT

This week’s key movers in the automotive stock market

🐦AUTO BUZZ

Top posts, tweets, and videos from the automotive industry

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