The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in partnership with the national automotive associations of Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, has launched the ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (“the Hub”). This new initiative enhances collaboration between ACEA and national industry bodies to more effectively represent the interests of the Central and Eastern European automotive sector in EU policymaking.
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July 16, 2025
The European Commission has selected six projects dedicated to electric vehicle battery cell production to receive a combined €852 million in funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund. Financed through proceeds from the EU Emissions Trading System, this initiative aims to scale up battery manufacturing in Europe, support decarbonization, and strengthen the regional industry.
July 15, 2025
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) continues to enhance comfort and user experience in its vehicles. As part of its latest upgrade, the company has integrated Google Places into its navigation systems. This new feature is available in all vehicles equipped with the ccNC infotainment system and the latest software update.
Hyundai and Google have steadily strengthened their partnership in recent years, working together to deliver cutting-edge navigation and infotainment solutions.
July 14, 2025
Backed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), eleven leading automotive companies have agreed to collaborate on open-source software development in a pre-competitive space. This agreement was formalized at the end of June with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the Automotive Electronics Congress in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The signatories include BMW Group, Robert Bosch, Continental, ETAS, Forvia’s Hella, Mercedes-Benz Group, Qorix, Valeo, Vector Informatik, Volkswagen Group, and ZF Friedrichshafen.
July 10, 2025
Munich-based robotics startup Filics, a pioneer in autonomous load carrier handling solutions, has successfully closed a €13.5 million financing round. The round attracted new investors including Sandwater, Alven, F-LOG Ventures, and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund.
The funding will primarily support the further development of Filics’ robotics platform and the scaling of its product portfolio. Additionally, the company aims to expand internationally.
July 9, 2025
China’s carmaker Changan has confirmed its intention to build its own plant for electric passenger cars in Europe. They plan a European factory to support their future sales in the region and are searching possible locations for the plant.
Changan joins a number of other Chinese automakers that have already launched sales in Europe, including BYD and Chery.
July 7, 2025
ABB has launched Flexley Mover® P603 platform AMR, the most compact model in its class to handle payloads of up to 1500 kg. The AMR P603 represents a new generation in ABB’s Autonomous Versatile Robotics lineup, designed for effortless real-time task switching. Powered by AI-driven Visual SLAM navigation, it delivers enhanced speed, intelligence, and safety.