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Western Europe’s car market up again despite lacklustre economy

GlobalData has upgraded its 2026 Western European PV forecast to above 12 million units, up 2.7% from 2025’s full-year result.

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Too big to fail? Volkswagen Group’s twofold China crisis

VW Group is facing a serious challenge from Chinese OEMs in China and in Europe.

US light vehicle market robust in August despite YoY decline

According to preliminary estimates, US Light Vehicle (LV) sales fell by 5.6% year-on-year (YoY) in August, to 1.39 mn units.

VW strikes agreement to sell Osnabrück manufacturing plant

Aurelius and the State of Lower Saxony, together with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, are planning an initial anchor project in the field of air defence.

UST completes majority takeover of Italdesign from Audi

Following completion of the deal, UST now has majority control of the Italian design and engineering company and has taken on operational oversight.

Toyota and Scania partner to trial hydrogen fuel cell trucks

As part of the arrangement, Toyota will supply fuel cell systems for 40 heavy-duty vehicles under Scania's Pilot Partner programme.

LGES announces breakthrough in LMR battery technology

New research paves the way for the commercialization of next-generation LMR batteries.

Hyundai India to invest Rs450bn, launch 26 models by 2030 – report

The company's upcoming dedicated electric SUV is said to be designed from the ground up to fit the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Stellantis begins Leapmotor assembly in Malaysia

The C10 and B10 BEVs are now produced at Stellantis’ Gurun plant.

Armoured INEOS Grenadier breaks cover for UK armed forces bid

The Grenadier consortium is bidding for a multi-billion-pound British Army programme that will deliver thousands of new mobility vehicles.

Nidec investigation finds hundreds of quality control misconducts

Scandal-ridden motor manufacturer was previously embroiled in an accounting scandal.