(October 11, 2021) MUNICH, Germany —  BMW Remote Software Upgrades deliver comprehensive improvements to key vehicle functions, bring the latest digital products into the vehicle over the air and ensure software is always up to date. The BMW Group is offering its third over-the-air upgrade this year — this time for around two million BMW vehicles worldwide. By the end of 2021, the world’s largest upgrade-compatible fleet will be on the roads, with over 2.5 million connected BMW vehicles, from conventionally powered cars to plug-in hybrids to the fully-electric BMW.

(October 10, 2021) INCHEON, Incheon, Korea — Hyundai is moving full speed ahead worldwide to advance the use of hydrogen fuel cells to power electric vehicles. To this end, Hyundai Mobis has announced it will build two new fuel cell plants in Korea to accelerate the hydrogen economy and to secure broader global market dominance. Hyundai Mobis announced it would invest  $1.1 billion in the two plants.

(October 9, 2021) LOS ANGELES — The 2021 Toyota Mirai has officially set the Guinness World Records title for the longest distance by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The Mirai achieved an unprecedented 845 miles driven on a single, five-minute complete fill of hydrogen during a roundtrip tour of Southern California as it set the record. Recently selected by Ward’s Automotive as a 10Best Engine & Propulsion Systems winner, the Toyota Mirai’s record sets a new distance milestone for zero emission vehicles.

(October 8, 2021) WARREN, Mich.  — General Motors has unveiled Ultra Cruise, an all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology and significant next step in the company's journey to enable its goal of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Designed to ultimately enable hands-free driving in 95 percent of all driving scenarios, Ultra Cruise eventually can be used on every paved road in the U.S. and Canada.