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Global BEV new car sales up 6% in March – GlobalData

The US, Europe and China all saw monthly BEV sales growth, but US annualised weakness remains.

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India light vehicle market hits new record in March

India’s Light Vehicle (LV) market strengthened further in March 2026, signaling sustained momentum and resilient consumer sentiment.

Chinese domestic demand slumps but production anchored by export surge

China’s Light Vehicle (LV) market contracted by 18% year-on-year (YoY) in March, to approximately 1.9 million units.

Nissan reports 5% drop in revenues in FY25

The Japanese automaker expects to return to profit in FY26.

Xpeng pursues European production base via VW talks – report

The move is driven by capacity limitations at Xpeng's existing European manufacturing base.

Stellantis and Ford back Chinese partnerships to survive European slump – report

Ford's European head, Jim Baumbick, pointed to the considerable scale advantages Chinese exporters enjoy in Europe.

Chery, Autobacs form partnership to launch new BEV brand in Japan

A new joint venture has been established, with plans to launch the first model in 2027.

Mercedes-Benz adopts n8n platform for company-wide AI automation

The German automaker is adopting n8n as an enterprise-wide platform, giving employees the ability to build and deploy AI-driven workflows.

Volkswagen stake impairment pushes parent Porsche SE to Q1 net loss

The adjusted result after tax came in at €382m for the January–March period, down from €484m in the same quarter a year earlier.