Global Light Vehicle selling rate breaks growth momentum in September
The global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate broke its growth trend in September, falling to 89 mn units/year. This brought …
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China’s Chery to enter Japanese hybrid market in 2027 – report
Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile plans to launch a hybrid model in Japan in 2027, following rival BYD into the market, …
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Toyota to start Thai hydrogen Hilux production in 2027
Toyota Motor plans to begin Thai manufacturing of a hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pickup in December 2027, with initial output …
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MicroVision, Blue-Band partner on ITS LiDAR infrastructure
US-based MicroVision and Blue-Band have agreed to work together on “smart infrastructure solutions” powered by LiDAR for the intelligent transportation …
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Waymo plans driverless service launch in Spain in 2027
Waymo, owned by Google’s parent Alphabet, is preparing to launch its driverless ride-hailing service in Spain, with plans to carry …
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General Motors narrows 2026 EBIT guidance, approves $20bn share repurchase
General Motors (GM) has narrowed its 2026 adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) guidance to $14.5bn to $15.5bn from …
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Upward ASEAN 2026 sales revision
ASEAN Light Vehicle (LV) sales rose by 11% year-on-year (YoY) in January–August, as the market expanded by 12% YoY in …
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ECARX’s Flyme acquisition to strengthen its position in SDV market
The automotive technology market is shifting toward software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures, where cockpit operating systems, centralized computing, over-the-air updates, …
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Polestar 5 comes with Bcomp bio-based materials
Bcomp, a Swiss company specialising in high-performance flax composites, has partnered with Polestar to bring its lightweight bio-based materials into …
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Stellantis enhances digital aftersales offering with official eBay UK branded stores
Stellantis has launched official branded stores on eBay UK, giving customers a new and convenient way to buy genuine parts …
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Lexus mobility moves to the air with new helicopter service
Lexus has introduced Lexus Flight, a helicopter service that adds air mobility to the company’s portfolio. Operated by Aero Toyota using …
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Li Auto announces equity financing for its chip business
Li Auto has announced that Shanghai Mahe Xin Technology Co., Ltd. (MHX), a subsidiary of the company dedicated to its …
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The L3 turning point: How far will autonomous driving go in China by 2030?
For 2026, the most significant development in China’s automotive market is undoubtedly the government’s release of the mandatory national standard …
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VW considers salary freeze until 2030 in global cost drive
Volkswagen (VW) is considering a wage freeze for many of its global personnel lasting until 2030 as part of a …
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Foxconn to acquire 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for Y115bn
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) has agreed to acquire a 50% holding in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for Y115bn ($726.9m), …
