Ford and Geely discuss European production and tech tie-up
US-based automaker Ford and China’s Geely are ‘in talks’ over a potential collaboration that would combine manufacturing in Europe with …
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Arkema and Senior sign battery materials development agreement
Arkema and China-based separator film supplier Senior have signed a memorandum to deepen cooperation on advanced lithium-ion battery technologies. The partnership …
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Hyundai partners Vodafone IoT for Middle East car connectivity
Hyundai Motor Group has struck a deal with Vodafone IoT (Internet of Things) to roll out compliant in-car connectivity across …
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Mitsubishi’s global vehicle output rises 6% in December
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reported a 6.3% increase in global production to 76,688 vehicles in December 2025, up from …
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Mobis announces Quad Alliance to develop HWD technologies
Hyundai Mobis Company, the main automotive components subsidiary of South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, announced that it has partnered with …
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Taiwan vehicle sales flat in January
Taiwan’s new vehicle market was unchanged at 35,073 units in January 2026, compared with 35,064 units in the same month …
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China mandates manual door releases for EVs – report
China will require all electric vehicles (EVs) sold domestically to include mechanical door-release systems on both the interior and exterior …
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Alphabet’s Waymo secures $16bn funding at $126bn valuation
Waymo has completed a $16bn financing round that values the autonomous driving company at $126bn on a post-money basis. The investment …
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2026 will be a pivotal year for robotaxi adoption in London
Whatever your view of the rollout of autonomous robotaxis in cities, there is little doubt that 2026 will see that …
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Latham & Watkins and CMS lead European M&A legal adviser ranking for 2025
Latham & Watkins and CMS emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe for 2025, according …
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Porsche weighs scrapping electric models as costs climb
VW Group owned carmaker Porsche is reviewing whether to abandon electric versions of its 718 Boxster and Cayman as budget …
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Mercedes-Benz and Momenta deepen China partnership
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz and Chinese autonomous driving tech firm Momenta have marked a new phase in their China partnership following …
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Skoda steps up its VW Group manufacturing contribution
In 2025, 1,065,000 Škoda cars were produced worldwide, representing a year-on-year increase of 15%. In addition, the VW Group owned …
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SIAT 2026: Engineering signals point to a broader, more disciplined EV launch cycle in India
The Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 event in Pune provided clear signals on how upcoming vehicle launches and …
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BYD’s global sales plunge 30% in January
Chinese automaker BYD Auto reported a 30% year-on-year plunge in global sales to 210,051 units in January 2026, compared with …
