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Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026: Japan’s OEMs look beyond the battery

While dedicated BEV debuts were absent from the Bizweek floor, they remain central to Japanese OEMs' longer-term plans.

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Global Light Vehicle selling rate breaks growth momentum in September

The global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate broke its growth trend in September, falling to 89 mn units/year.

The L3 turning point: How far will autonomous driving go in China by 2030?

Since 2025, Urban NOA and Highway NOA penetration has risen steadily.

Volkswagen selects NXP for SDV microcontrollers

NXP’s S32K5 microcontroller family will become a common building block for zonal control across Volkswagen brands and vehicle segments.

Horse Powertrain opens casting facility in Brazil

The unit provides an annual manufacturing capacity of 210,000 aluminium cylinder heads.

Subaru plans to sell only EVs in Europe from 2028 – report

The Japanese carmaker is expected to start reducing petrol model sales next year, with remaining vehicles sold until current stock runs out.

Thailand plans to hike import taxes on BEVs in January

Chinese brands dominate this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show.

Volkswagen halts India EV spending amid JSW partnership uncertainty – report

The investment freeze takes place alongside company-wide cost-reduction measures.

APAC automotive 360-view camera market to record 4.9% CAGR over 2026-33, forecasts GlobalData

APAC region 360-view automotive cameras expected to see high growth.

Fuso Bus Company to begin operations on 2 November

The new company is a bus-making joint venture between Japan’s MFTBC and Taiwan’s Foxconn.

Gentari, BYD to build Flash Charging network in Malaysia

The aim is to make charging easier for Malaysia’s growing number of EV owners.