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Global Light Vehicle selling rate continues to improve in August 2026

The global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved once again in August, climbing to over 91 mn units/year.

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Nissan & Infiniti future models: 2026-2036

Nissan faces significant challenges ahead, even as it gets back into profit.

Europe eclipses China to become key global BEV sales driver

GlobalData analysis shows that Europe is increasingly embracing BEVs, just as sales in China stall.

GM warns rivals fleeing China will intensify US competition – report

GM's CFO told the FT that the US was “becoming an outlet for global automakers who are facing the pressure of China in their international markets”.

JAC Motors secures three European deals

China’s JAC Motors has signed three agreements with European partners at IAA Transportation 2026.

BlackBerry gets automotive business boost

Fiscal Q2 revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $163 million and the QNX unit got a big SDV platform product win.

LG Chem and Volkswagen sign MoU on mobility materials

The aim is to cut vehicle weight and improve performance using LG Chem's acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and engineering plastics (EP).

New ID. Tiguan to be unveiled in October

Following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, Volkswagen is bringing its third major model range name into the all-electric ID family with the new ID. Tiguan variant.

NIO agrees to sell 30% of battery swapping unit to Geely

The deal values NIO Power - NIO's battery swapping and charging subsidiary – at roughly 16bn yuan post-money.

Nexteer opens new Liuzhou plant

The new plant in China will meet growing demand from Asian OEM customers for Nexteer steering systems.

Alpine unveils a sculpture previewing the future A110

Next A110 will be built on an all-new APP (Alpine Performance Platform).