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Geely prospers even as China crashes

The Chinese market might be in freefall but Geely is setting profit and sales records.

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Indian 2026 sales outlook upgraded on resilient demand

The 2026 India light vehicle sales forecast has been upgraded to 6.1 million units (+17% on 2025).

VW T32 Transporter – the Kombi returns

It looks very much like a traditional VW van, but the T7-based T32 is actually on a platform shared with Ford.

Mercedes-Benz freezes German investment amid cost pressures

Mercedes is also evaluating potential site closures as part of its efforts to reduce domestic production costs.

Honda’s next-gen CR-V will be available only as a hybrid in the US

The all-new CR-V will be based on a new platform and feature Honda’s all-new hybrid two-motor system.

Kia plans second plant in India with $2bn investment 

The automaker signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government for the project, which is scheduled to begin commercial production in early 2030.  

Vietnam vehicle market plunges 24% in October

The sharp market decline came despite Vietnam's annual rate of economic growth rising to almost 10% in Q3.

India bans lithium-ion battery black mass exports

The measure is intended to improve feedstock availability and capacity utilisation, while increasing critical mineral recovery for the electric vehicle and battery industries.

ZF develops ‘High Revolution Drive’ for EV drive units

Electric motor, inverter and transmission in one system that combines a high-speed electric motor with a two-stage transmission.

Locally assembled JAC T9 PHEV pickup launched in Malaysia

The T9 is the first PHEV pickup truck to go on sale in the country.

Infineon partners with VSPE on single-stage EV onboard charger

The single-stage design combines power-conversion functions that conventional two-stage systems manage separately.