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US light vehicle market powers ahead in June

According to preliminary estimates, US Light Vehicle (LV) sales grew by 7.9% year-on-year (YoY) in June, to 1.37 million units.

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Why L2++ might be the bridge between hype and reality for Autonomous Vehicles

At Messe Stuttgart, the 2026 Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo brought together OEMs, suppliers, and regulators for three days of tech showcases, talks, and debate.

Chery challenges the competition: Selling under four brands in the UK

Chery International is hoping to further its success story in the UK with the introduction of the Lepas brand – its fourth.

BYD’s global sales rise for second consecutive month in June

Strong overseas demand more than offset the continued decline in domestic sales.

Tesla Q2 deliveries up 25% on last year

Tesla has reported it delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, a 25% gain on the same quarter of last year.

Infineon completes €570m ams Osram sensor portfolio acquisition

The acquired business is expected to produce around €230m in revenue in calendar year 2026.

Cariad and Bosch end autonomous driving software partnership

The two companies formed the Automated Driving Alliance in 2022 to create driver-assistance and autonomous-driving software for Volkswagen brands.

Nissan targets cost cuts on Mexico-built models as US tariffs bite – report

In an interview with Bloomberg TV, chief executive Ivan Espinosa said the company was concentrating on models currently subject to the 25% tariff rate, as the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement is not being renewed.

Taiwan new vehicle sales jump 25% in June

Market rebound – driven By BEVs – followed a sharp decline a year earlier.

MG sets up Swiss subsidiary in European expansion push

The new unit replaces the brand’s previous importer-led structure with a wholly owned operation managed locally.

BYD excluded from South Korea’s BEV subsidies

BYD was the only established BEV brand to fail the new assessment system.