Hyundai Motor America partnered with Chamberlain Group to bring myQ Connected Garage technology to select Hyundai vehicles, enabling drivers to monitor and open/close garage doors through the vehicle's touchscreen infotainment system.
The feature is available for qualifying models and trims, allowing remote garage door control directly from the vehicle's display.
The integration represents Hyundai's strategy to enhance ownership experience by embedding third-party smart-home connectivity into the vehicle ecosystem, positioning vehicles as hubs for consumers' connected home environments.
Sheryl Sandberg led a $10 million funding round for Self Inspection, an AI-powered vehicle inspection startup founded in 2021 that uses smartphone cameras to assess vehicle damage.
The company has completed over 1 million inspections for rental fleets, auction houses, and auto finance firms, including Stellantis' financial services arm for corporate vehicle and lease-end inspections.
This investment reflects the automotive industry's push to standardize fragmented vehicle condition data into an industry-level system that impacts billions in lending, leasing, and resale decisions.
CaoCao and May Mobility announced a strategic partnership on June 24, 2026 to commercialize robotaxi services internationally, starting with Europe.
CaoCao will serve as the fleet owner and operator while May Mobility provides autonomous vehicle technology; the partnership aims to jointly explore large-scale robotaxi commercialization in Europe.
The partnership integrates mobility operations expertise with autonomous vehicle technology to advance large-scale robotaxi deployment.
China-CEEC bilateral trade rose 11% year-on-year to 580.12 billion yuan in H1 2026, as Chinese companies established vehicle production and research facilities in Serbia and Poland, with battery plants in Hungary.
Vehicle and auto parts trade totaled 59.53 billion yuan while lithium-ion battery trade reached 30.01 billion yuan in H1 2026.
The expansion reflects strategic geographic diversification of China's automotive and battery supply chains into Central/Eastern Europe, positioning the region as a critical alternative to traditional Asian manufacturing hubs.
BYD appointed Peter Szijjarto, former Hungarian Foreign Minister, to lead external relations and new business development, bringing deep government connections in Beijing and Brussels.
The hire comes as BYD prepares to begin vehicle assembly at its first European passenger-car plant in Szeged, Hungary, in Q4 2026.
Szijjarto's appointment reflects BYD's need to navigate EU regulatory frameworks, member-state relations, and localization commitments as Chinese automakers deepen manufacturing presence in Europe.