Sep
7
2026
Hyundai takes IONIQ 3 into the UEFA Champions League
The five-season UEFA Champions League partnership will begin in the 2026/27 season, with the new IONIQ 3 set to become the first model showcased under the global agreement
Fresh from its involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai is expanding its global football presence by becoming the Official Automotive Partner of the UEFA Champions League. The five-season UEFA agreement begins with the 2026/27 season and runs through 2030/31, positioning the brand alongside E…
Sep
4
2026
Tesla Cybercab begins public rides in Austin
Tesla has added the purpose-built Cybercab to its Robotaxi fleet, with rides now available in limited areas of Austin, Texas. The fully autonomous two-seater has no steering wheel and operates through Tesla’s Robotaxi service.
Tesla has started offering rides in its Cybercab in limited areas of Austin, marking the first public deployment of the company’s purpose-built autonomous vehicle. Tesla’s own support pages now list Cybercab as the newest addition to its Robotaxi fleet and confirm that rides are currently available…
Sep
4
2026
ROX begins ADAMAS production in Abu Dhabi
Local vehicle production at the new 10,000-square-metre Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre in KEZAD is planned to reach an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2030
ROX has commenced vehicle production in Abu Dhabi, with the first three ROX ADAMAS vehicles rolling off the line carrying the “Made in the Emirates” mark. Production is taking place at the company’s newly completed Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre, a 10,000-square-metre facility located within Khali…
Sep
1
2026
Nissan and Honda to jointly develop software for future SDVs
The two Japanese carmakers will standardise key ECUs, in-vehicle operating systems and software for next-generation software-defined vehicles, with deployment planned from fiscal 2029
Nissan and Honda have signed a joint development agreement to standardise electronic control units and software for their next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The agreement covers multiple core electronic control units (ECUs) that form the foundation of future SDVs, along with the in-ve…
Aug
31
2026
DiDi R2 driverless taxi trials begin ahead of UAE testing
This next-generation R2 Robotaxi has entered fully driverless passenger-service trials in China, bringing the Level 4 vehicle closer to planned testing in the UAE, its first international market
DiDi Autonomous Driving has begun fully driverless service trials of its R2 Robotaxi in designated areas of China, moving the vehicle from technology validation into real-world passenger operations. Jointly developed with GAC Aion, the R2 is purpose-built for autonomous passenger transport. DiDi say…
Aug
31
2026
Lucid recalls 27,185 Air EVs over fire risk
The US recall affects 2022–2026 Lucid Air sedans and is linked to an exterior lighting circuit that can overheat, potentially increasing the risk of a fire or loss of exterior lighting
Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air electric luxury sedans in the United States over an electrical issue that could increase the risk of a fire, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects 2022 to 2026 model-year Lucid Air sedans and is the EV manufacture…
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