Author: Eve Stevens

BYD’s bumpy quarter spurs global outlook

China’s electric vehicle giant BYD is hitting a few speed bumps after years of blistering growth. The company, once the shining star of the EV boom and a formidable rival to Tesla, reported a sharp 33% drop in third-quarter profits, underlining the pressure to accelerate its push into global markets.

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UK Government charging reforms could revolutionise at-home charging

The cost of owning an EV has continued to be a stumbling block for UK car owners hoping to make the switch to electric. Alongside the high upfront cost of the vehicle come costly infrastructure fees, with at-home chargers currently costing in the region of £1,000 to £1,500. In addition to these steep overheads, EV owners in the UK face a complicated charger application process that relies on government approval.

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Meet the MOVE America Start-up Competition winner, Endeavor Composites

The MOVE America 2025 Start-up Competition brought together 15 of the most promising mobility start-ups,  each pitching live on stage to a distinguished panel of investors and industry experts.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 competition is Endeavor Composites- the company turning waste into profit. Endeavour composites is pioneering a step-change in manufacturing for mobility and transport applications.

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Toyota commits $10 Billion to U.S. auto plants in landmark Japan–U.S. investment deal

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. has outlined a plan to invest $10 billion in U.S. auto plants.

On Tuesday, the U.S. government released a document detailing an investment framework between Japan and the United States.

The factsheet contained plans for several major investment projects with a total value of up to $400 billion, including a $10 billion pledge to build auto plants “all over” the United States.

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Deloitte on SDVs, last-mile transport solutions and understanding autonomy: Insights from a Platinum Sponsor

Following his roundtable discussion, “Improving the Experience: Efficient, Holistic, and Sustainable Last-Mile Transport Solutions,” we caught up with Rodolfo Dominguez, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP.

We discussed Deloitte’s decision to sponsor MOVE America 2025 as a Platinum Sponsor, exploring the importance of cross-industry events in inspiring conversation and fostering collaboration across the mobility sector.

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How Pull Systems is using AI to cut manufacturing costs by millions

How can manufacturers cut costs without compromising quality? In this interview, Pull Systems’ Founder and Chief Product Officer Henry Furman explains how unifying fragmented quality data helps product teams detect failures early, reduce waste, and uncover competitive advantage.

Pull Systems builds AI platforms that connect telematics, diagnostic, production, and service data—giving engineering teams the visibility to identify root causes faster, prevent costly issues, and lower warranty expenses.

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Building resilience to supply chain disruptions with Honigman

Chauncey Mayfield, Partner at Honigman LLP and Diamond Sponsor of MOVE America 2025, sat down with colleague Jeff Lamb, Vice Chair of the Litigation Department at Honigman. They were joined by friends and clients to discuss supply chain disruptions and the impact of tariffs on the global supply chain.

The group began by providing context around notable supply chain disruptions in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant freeze event in Texas, and the recent global semiconductor shortage.

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Enviro100AEV Bus wins “2025 Vehicle of the Year” at Self-Driving Industry Awards in Margate

On Friday 24 September, the arrival of the third annual Self-Driving Industry Awards saw Margate seafront transformed into a futuristic showroom, displaying a selection of the autonomous projects in operation across the UK.

Passers-by had the opportunity to experience some of the most forward-thinking technologies in autonomous transportation, from an autonomous bus to a self-driving delivery robot.

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Nexperia supply warning casts a shadow over global supply chains

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has warned Japanese automotive customers that it may no longer be able to guarantee supply, heightening fears of new disruptions across the global auto industry.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) confirmed that several Japanese parts suppliers received notifications from the company warning them of the disruption.

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Tesla profits fall by 37% despite strong sales

On Wednesday, Tesla announced that its profits had fallen by 37%, to $1.4 billion compared with the previous year.

Despite the drop in profits, Tesla sold more cars between July and September than it did in the third quarter of the previous year. Many analysts have attributed this surge in sales to the reversal of the EV tax credit under the Trump administration, which saw many buyers rushing to buy EVs while the incentives were still in effect.

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Luxury carmakers struggle behind in the race to electrify

The luxury car market has long been associated with speed, extravagance, and above all, the ‘roar’ of combustion engines. Dominated by automakers with legacies in high-end manufacturing, it is an area of the industry that has historically been slow to embrace innovation, favouring tradition and brand integrity over pioneering technological advancement.

Now, in 2025, with many automakers embracing the transition to electric, the high-end car market is almost universally struggling to keep pace.

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Global battery supply-chain outlook with Sion Power, LG Corp, Ford and Glencore

o round off our first day of discussion on the Keynote stage, Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz was joined by panellists from across the full breadth of the battery supply chain, from mining to battery manufacturing.

In “Global battery supply chain outlook” panellists from Sion Power, LG Corp, Ford and Glencore provided their insights on the state of the battery supply chain right now, asking the big questions like, “Where is the battery market going?” and, “How do we make the battery supply chain more resilient to geopolitical uncertainty and fluctuating demand?”

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Driving growth in EV demand with Chargepoint and the California Energy Commission

In “Driving growth in EV demand”, moderated by Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz, our panellists discussed the critical roadblocks hindering widespread EV adoption in the U.S.

California Energy Commissioner Noemi Gallardo was joined on the Keynote Stage by Rick Wilmer, CEO of Chargepoint, to unpack the ways in which the government and private sector can work more collaboratively toward widespread electrification.

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Where AI, tech and data are taking mobility with Stellantis, DHL, Volvo and Mercedes

In “Where AI, tech and data are taking mobility” Moderator, David Welch, sat down with representatives from Stellantis, DHL, Volvo and Mercedes to discuss the use of AI and its impact on consumer experience, driver experience and society at large. 

The conversation centred on the key benefits of leveraging AI in the contexts of both fleet maintenance and in-car experience, exploring AI’s critical potential to improve customer safety, increase efficiency and reduce waste.

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Insights into the autonomous age with International Motors, May Mobility and Lyft

In “Building the autonomous world”, Tobias Glitterstam, Edwin Olson and Jeremy Bird took to the Keynote Stage to discuss the roadmap to autonomy. The debate centred on innovations in autonomous technology and the key challenges facing the industry in the context of fleet transportation, ride-share services and trucking.

Moderator, David Welch, steered the discussion focusing the conversation on issues of consumer trust, cost, safety, job security and patchwork regulation.

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From remotely-operated cargo ships to network APIs: Rethinking connectivity with Nokia

In our increasingly digital world, connectivity services are reshaping the ways we communicate with one another and respond to our environment.

At MOVE America 2025, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Alex Walling, Head of Business Development at Nokia, to discuss the unexpected ways connectivity services are transforming the mobility landscape.

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