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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.

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Toyota future models 2026-2036

As others obsess about China Speed, TMC prioritises customer satisfaction, organic sales growth and lately, longer life cycles.

Inside Pirelli’s AI-powered tyre design process

Pirelli has introduced AI to assist the company’s compounders when it comes to tyre design and achieving sustainability targets.

Toyota starts RAV4 hybrid assembly at Kentucky plant in US

The moves are tied to $2bn of investment announced since 2024 and further extend the carmaker’s manufacturing base in the US.

BMW prepares to launch new generation of BEVs in China

Production stoppages expected ahead of the first ‘Neue Klasse’ model in Q4.

Lucid cuts 18% of US workforce

The EV maker also removed the second production shift at its AMP-1 manufacturing facility.

Volkswagen enters Uzbekistan using China as export base

The launch marks the first time an export market has been run fully by the Volkswagen brand in China, with vehicle supply also coming from China.

China sets sales targets for NEV heavy-duty trucks

Dedicated ‘zero-carbon’ long-haul routes are being built to encourage the transition.

BMW to hold workforce talks amid profit warning

By the end of 2026, the company is targeting a reduction of up to 5% of its global workforce.

Infineon launches AWS-based platform for automotive MCU evaluation

The company said the platform allows customers to assess Infineon automotive MCUs without using physical hardware.

Bangladesh introduces new tax incentives for electric vehicles – report

The measures also apply to machinery imports and charging infrastructure and include value-added tax (VAT) relief and lower vehicle taxes for consumers buying battery and plug-in hybrid EVs.