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Government policy drives 2026 sales outlook up for Indonesia but down for Vietnam

The ASEAN Light Vehicle (LV) market experienced double-digit growth of 10% year-on-year (YoY) in January-April.

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OEM snapshot: Chery pushes into export markets

Chery’s high global ambitions and the early success of its multi-brand strategy are attracting attention.

China slump drags global vehicle market down in May

In May, the global light vehicle (LV) selling rate stagnated, month-on-month (MoM), at 89 million units/year, and remains well below the market result last year.

UK car production up in May

UK car production was up 3.2% in May, reversing four months of decline.

GM boosts Brazil investment plan by 3.5bn reais through 2028

The revised commitment marks a 50% rise from the 7bn reais programme the carmaker had announced in 2024.

Renault to cut 800 engineering roles in France – report

The carmaker is seeking approval from unions in July, with implementation of the plan due to start in September.

VinFast enters Kazakhstan with ride-hailing business

Green SM will initially launch battery-powered taxi service in the capital city Almaty.

Geotab, Toyota Connected tie up on connected fleet solutions

Toyota Connected’s vehicle connectivity infrastructure will be linked with Geotab’s telematics technology, AI tools and broader data ecosystem.

Nexen wins OE tyre contracts with BYD

The South Korean company aims to grow its presence in the global EV tyre market.

Ecarx to acquire the Flyme entire software business

Ecarx has already integrated Flyme’s software in over two million production vehicles.

India regulator clears Honda bid to buy extra 21% stake in Astemo from Hitachi

Hitachi’s holding will decline from 40% to 19%, while the 20% stake held by Japanese investment fund JICC-01 Limited Partnership will remain unchanged.