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Global light vehicle market stays sluggish in July

July global LV sales remained soft at a headline level, with marginal improvement in the annualized sales rate.

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ASEAN H1 vehicle market up 10%, forecast revised up

GlobalData's full-year 2026 forecast for light vehicle sales in ASEAN revised up to 3.3 million units

Crisis? What crisis? The puzzling case of strong US sales

The industry’s upbeat recent results are also not simply a product of discounting on the part of either automakers or dealers.

Waymo develops custom chip for latest robotaxi generation

The 5nm chip is designed to process raw sensor data, including LiDAR, radar and camera streams.

Schaeffler and CATL sign MoU to deepen collaboration

MoU is for the joint development of battery management systems and “X-in-1” IPB solutions.

Hyundai unveils new battery-powered GV90 luxury SUV

The new Genesis flagship SUV is based on the luxury-focused eMP electric platform.

Kakao Mobility submits application for US IPO

The company aims to raise US$1bn to expand its operations.

Bosch Five AI wins UK funding for AV simulation tech

The project forms part of the UK government's £150m CAM (Connected and Automated Mobility) Pathfinder programme.

Geely Farizon begins commercial vehicle assembly in Indonesia

The V8E cargo van is now assembled by Handal Indonesia.

India’s Spark Minda to invest Rs11.66bn in two new manufacturing units

According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the investment is expected to create around 6,440 jobs.

Momenta, XHeart pick QNX OS for autonomous driving platform

The idea is to combine Momenta’s driving software, XHeart’s X7 automotive chip, and QNX’s safety-certified OS into a ready-to-use package for carmakers.