Panasonic Energy (part of the Panasonic Group) has officially opened a new plant for the production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in De Soto, near Kansas City, USA. The facility has become one of the largest battery plants in North America.
Volkswagen has confirmed the closure of its plant in Nanjing, China, which operated under a joint venture with SAIC. The plant, which had a design capacity of 360,000 vehicles per year, produced VW Passat sedans and Skoda models for 17 years.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new generation CLA Shooting Brake. Following the sedan, the station wagon became the second model of the range, available both with internal combustion engine and in an all-electric version. At the same time, it was the two electric cars that made their debut, while the petrol versions with mild hybrid will appear later, in 2026.
Samsung has officially started working on the One UI 8 update for its foldable smartphones - Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. This is evidenced by the firmware on the company's servers, according to insider TarunVats.
Samsung is actively preparing to present two new gadgets - the Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and the Tab S10 Lite tablet. Both devices have already appeared in the certification databases, which confirms their imminent launch.
New details about the Samsung Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, which is expected to make its official debut in January 2026, have emerged online. According to the leak, the lineup will consist of three models: Galaxy S26, S26 Edge and S26 Ultra - the Plus version will allegedly be completely cancelled.
Qualcomm is developing a new processor for the Snapdragon Wear smartwatch, which is similar in architecture to the Exynos W1000, the chip that debuted with the first Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Casio has officially launched the new G-Shock G5600SFJ-9 in the United States. The watch is part of the "Love the Sea and the Earth" series and was created in collaboration with the Japanese branch of the Surfrider Foundation, an organisation that advocates for the preservation of oceans and coasts.
Despite the Grok scandal, the Pentagon awarded a contract of up to $200 million to xAI as part of its "Grok for Government" initiative.
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At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda showed a concept of a small Super EV electric car, which will turn into a production model called N-ONE e: very soon. The five-door A-Class hatchback could celebrate its full-fledged premiere in September at the IAA Mobility Motor Show in Munich.
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Renault has unveiled a unique version of its Rafale Hyper Hybrid E-Tech crossover, created especially for the French President. Powered by a 300 hp hybrid powerplant, it features an extended wheelbase, armoured bodywork and exclusive trim.
Tesla will open its first car showroom in India on 15 July. Amid falling sales, investor pressure and outdated models, Musk is betting on one of the fastest growing markets. Risks are many, but choices are few.
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