Automotive & Mobility

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- The German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) has published new technical guidance on grounding live overhead lines in rail zones, following DB InfraGO's decision to revoke existing voluntary agreements with fire departments nationwide.

DB InfraGO Cancels Prior Grounding Agreements With Fire Departments

Previous contractual arrangements allowing fire brigades to perform emergency grounding, known as "Bahnerdung," on Deutsche Bahn AG infrastructure have been withdrawn by the rail operator's emergency management unit. Fire department carriers and DB InfraGO, the infrastructure operator, must now negotiate new agreements based on updated regulations and revised training requirements.

Wenzhou – September 08, 2026 -- EVB's BUDC ultra-slim dual-connector DC EV charger has won both the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 and the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026, recognizing a 150 kW unit built to fit into space-constrained European fast-charging sites.

BUDC delivers 150 kW output in a body roughly 100 mm thick

The charger's flat architecture targets a persistent constraint in European DC fast-charging deployment: installing high-power equipment where physical space is limited. Its design supports wall-mounted and embedded installation across urban streets, parking facilities, bus depots, truck depots and fleet sites.

Frankfurt – September 08, 2026 -- BYD has climbed to fifth place among the most attractive electric vehicle brands for German consumers actively planning a purchase within the next three years, up from 11th place in the general population, according to a new BearingPoint study.

BYD outperforms among active buyers while legacy brands hold overall lead

Across the full sample, Volkswagen leads brand attractiveness at 31%, followed by Audi at 29% and BMW at 28%. Among the subset of consumers with concrete purchase intent, BMW tops the ranking at 44%, ahead of Audi at 31% and Volkswagen at 30%. BYD scores 20% in this group, surpassing Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Tesla and Skoda.

Detroit – September 08, 2026 -- The Automotive Hall of Fame has selected Mark Reuss, president of General Motors, as winner of the 2026 Industry Leader Award in the OEM category, sponsored by Lear Corporation.

Lear CEO Ray Scott will present the award on September 08, 2026

The award ceremony will take place during the Automotive News Global Congress at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan. Ray Scott, president and CEO of Lear Corporation and a 2021 AHF Distinguished Service Citation recipient, will present the honor to Reuss. Following the presentation, Reuss and Scott will join KC Crain, president and CEO of Crain Communications and an AHF board member, for a fireside chat covering automotive leadership, industry transformation, and innovation.

Mexico City – September 08, 2026 -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) has closed its acquisition of Motiva Infraestrutura de Mobilidade S.A.'s (B3: MOTV3) entire equity interest in Companhia de Participações em Concessões (CPC) for R$5.1 billion (US$992.2 million), following customary closing adjustments.

ASUR finalizes $992.2 million purchase after all conditions precedent are met

The transaction follows the agreement signed on September 08, 2026, and was completed after satisfaction of all conditions precedent. ASUR financed the purchase through a loan facility arranged at the time it submitted its offer to Motiva.

New York – – September 07, 2026 -- Fly-E Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLYE) reported a net loss of $3.9 million for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2026, nearly double the $2.0 million loss a year earlier, as net revenues fell 48.4% to $2.7 million from $5.3 million. The electric motorcycle, bike and scooter designer said cash on hand dropped to $60,000 as of June 30, 2026, from $0.3 million at the end of March 2026.

St. Louis – September 07, 2026 -- Seventy-seven percent of commercial fleet drivers say the benefits of safety technology outweigh privacy concerns, according to a new survey of 267 field service professionals from GPS tracking firm Linxup.

Nearly half of drivers report dash cam footage cleared them in accident disputes

Forty-four percent of respondents said they or a coworker had been involved in an accident where dash cam footage or GPS tracking worked in their favor during an insurance claim or legal dispute. When asked what would most improve their day-to-day work, 29% ranked "protection if something goes wrong" as their top choice, followed by 27% who cited "fewer accidents."

Berea, Kentucky – September 07, 2026 -- Astemo Americas, Inc. will invest more than $112 million to expand production of hybrid electric-vehicle motors at two manufacturing plants in Berea, Kentucky, creating 114 new jobs in Madison County.

Expansion adds nearly 300,000 square feet of production space in Berea

The investment will add production and warehouse capacity at Astemo's facilities on Mayde Road in Berea. It forms part of a multi-year program expected to generate 282 new jobs overall while scaling output of hybrid EV powertrain components at the company's Kentucky sites.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — Stellantis brought together close to 300 suppliers in Paris for its Europe Supplier Convention, pairing them with roughly 100 company buyers and managers alongside regional and global purchasing leadership. The event centered on faSTLAne 2030, Stellantis' long-term strategy for product renewal and profitable growth across Europe, and pressed suppliers on the operational discipline needed to hit that roadmap. Leaders used the day to walk through vehicle launch plans and brand strategy through the end of the decade. The gathering signals that Stellantis is treating supplier execution as a determining factor in whether faSTLAne 2030 succeeds on schedule.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — Stellantis Pro One will bring 13 vehicles and four professional brands to a 1,000-square-meter stand at IAA Hannover, anchoring the presence around the unveiling of Box on Wheels, a new autonomous concept vehicle. The stand also marks the first live public appearance of the Smart Compact Van, which had its digital reveal in mid-June, and will highlight Stellantis CustomFit conversion capabilities across the full commercial vehicle range. The Box on Wheels reveal, scheduled for the September 14 press conference in Hall 13, signals Stellantis Pro One's shift toward positioning itself as an integrated logistics solutions provider rather than solely a vehicle manufacturer.