06 January 2026
06 January 2026
GlobalData’s analysts outline key trends to look out for in 2026.
UK car market reached 2.02 million in 2025, but BEV sales were driven by some heavy discounting.
As part of the announcement, the automotive group’s robotics unit Boston Dynamics revealed the product version of its new Atlas robot.
Vehicle production in North America plunged 61%.
According to the companies, autonomous testing began in December 2025 and is intended to support a commercial launch expected later this year in the San Francisco Bay Area.
December registrations reached 35,188 units, a 157.7% increase year on year, although this remained below the monthly record of 39,495 vehicles recorded in December 2022.
The maps will be integrated as an additional map-based layer within the overall vehicle software stack, working alongside onboard sensors and existing systems.
The transfer, which took effect on 1 January 2026, formally completes the integration of Alpina into the BMW Group portfolio.
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