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Chery launches TIGGO Super Hybrid SUVs in Australia from AUD $29,990
Cartech

Chery launches TIGGO Super Hybrid SUVs in Australia from AUD $29,990

Chery launches TIGGO Super Hybrid SUVs in Australia, offering up to 1,000km range and prices from AUD $29,990 with fast charging and advanced tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Robert Whittaker named brand ambassador for Zeekr electric cars
Cartech

Robert Whittaker named brand ambassador for Zeekr electric cars

Robert Whittaker, former UFC champion, is the new Australian brand ambassador for Zeekr, promoting their electric vehicles including the Zeekr 009 family car.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety
Cartech

Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety

Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer from Nexceris to enhance early detection and prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries amid soaring global demand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech
Cartech

Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech

Most Australians have assisted driving tech but few use it; interest in EVs falls amid battery, cost, and resale worries, says mycar Mobility Index.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

Automotive stories

F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines
Disaster Recovery

F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines

F5 and MinIO have partnered to enhance secure, high-performance AI data pipelines across edge, cloud and on-premises platforms for diverse industries.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment
Hyperscale

AWS makes a series of AI moves including $100 million investment

AWS invests USD $100 million to expand its Generative AI Innovation Centre, enhancing AI tools and developer support for global customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech
Cartech

Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech

Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe's public transport.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe
Unified Communications

Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe

Transatel launches Ubigi data service in MINI cars, offering seamless 4G/5G Wi-Fi across 27 European countries including the UK and France.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
HTEC appoints Tim Sears as first Chief AI Officer to lead strategy
Digital Transformation

HTEC appoints Tim Sears as first Chief AI Officer to lead strategy

HTEC has named Tim Sears as its first Chief AI Officer to spearhead AI strategy, driving scalable solutions across industries including telecom and healthcare.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Audi & AirConsole launch in-car gaming for passengers on the move
Gaming

Audi & AirConsole launch in-car gaming for passengers on the move

Audi and AirConsole have launched an in-car gaming platform enabling passengers to play interactive games safely while the vehicle is in motion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth
Data Analytics

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs for SDV growth

Tata Consultancy opens three new European hubs in Germany and Romania to boost software-defined vehicle innovation in the automotive sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Automotive stories

INSHUR secures USD $35m for US expansion & AI mobility insurance
Cartech

INSHUR secures USD $35m for US expansion & AI mobility insurance

INSHUR raises USD $35m from Trinity Capital to boost US expansion and develop AI-driven insurance for autonomous vehicle and on-demand mobility markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
ASB & Cogo launch calculator to help Kiwis save energy costs
Fintech

ASB & Cogo launch calculator to help Kiwis save energy costs

ASB and Cogo have launched an online calculator helping New Zealanders estimate savings from switching to electric homes and vehicles, boosting sustainability.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets
Smart Home

ChargePoint debuts Flex Plus charger for European company fleets

ChargePoint launches Flex Plus charger in Europe to help company fleets cut costs and simplify home EV charging with real-time load management and driver reimbursement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Carving out a road to more sustainable practices for the eCommerce, transport and logistics industries
Cartech

Carving out a road to more sustainable practices for the eCommerce, transport and logistics industries

A global transport and logistics firm aims for carbon-neutral operations by 2040, introducing EVs and AI tech to reduce emissions amid rising eCommerce demand.

By James Andrew Edgeworth • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
AI-driven data transforms car insurance risk, pricing & claims
Data Analytics

AI-driven data transforms car insurance risk, pricing & claims

AI is revolutionising car insurance by using connected vehicle data to enhance risk assessment, pricing, claims handling and fraud detection for tailored policies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged
Semiconductors

Industrial Strategy hailed as digital, skills & supply chain reforms urged

The UK's new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025