Apple’s Project Titan Exit Refocuses Investment Story On Devices And Services
Apple has sold its Arizona self‑driving proving ground to Waymo, marking a complete exit from the long‑running Project Titan autonomous‑car effort. The deal ends Apple’s direct involvement in robotaxi development and refocuses the company on its core strengths in consumer devices, services, and emerging AI platforms. Investors can now view Apple primarily as a hardware‑software ecosystem rather than a potential auto manufacturer. The transaction also highlights Apple’s strategy of partnering with firms like Alphabet and Nvidia for heavy‑lifting autonomous technology while concentrating on user experience and privacy.
EU’s Top Carmakers Unite to Push for ‘Made in Europe’ Plans
Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault have submitted a joint proposal to EU policymakers urging a “Made in Europe” framework that would require at least 70 % of a vehicle’s value to come from EU member states, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The plan...
QCraft Demonstrates Urban NOA on Qualcomm’s Latest Snapdragon Ride Chip, Targets 2026 Global Mass Production
QCraft showcased its urban navigate‑on‑autopilot (NOA) system running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride SA8650P chip during a live demonstration in Wuxi, China. The company says it has completed development and on‑road validation for both highway and city‑level assisted driving on Snapdragon...
The Logic Behind China’s Auto Export Growth Is Shifting
China’s auto exports surged to 930,000 units in May 2026, a 68.7% year‑over‑year increase, marking the second consecutive month above the 900,000‑unit mark. In the first five months, shipments reached 4.06 million, up 63%, with new‑energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 45%...
Changchun to Build World-Class Automotive Enterprise Groups
Changchun has opened a public comment period for its draft 15th Five‑Year Plan aimed at building world‑class automotive enterprise groups. The plan pledges full support for automakers transitioning to new‑energy and intelligent‑connected vehicles, with a special focus on China FAW’s...
What Signals Do the First-Week June Passenger Car Retail Figures Reveal?
China’s passenger car market recorded a sharp decline in early‑June, with retail sales falling 23% year‑on‑year to 228,000 units and wholesale shipments down 25% YoY. Despite the overall weakness, new‑energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 152,000 units, pushing the NEV penetration...
Proton to Double Capacity at Its New NEV Plant
Proton Holdings announced a US$10 million investment to double the output of its new‑energy vehicle (NEV) plant in Tanjung Malim from 20,000 to 42,000 units per year. The expansion follows strong sales of the e.MAS 5 BEV and e.MAS 7 models, which together accounted...
BYD Aims to Become the World’s Largest Automaker Within Five Years
Chinese automaker BYD announced a five‑year plan to become the world’s largest automaker, aiming to surpass Toyota’s sales volume. The company delivered about 4.8 million vehicles in 2025 and targets 1.5 million overseas deliveries in 2026, up from 1.05 million in 2025. BYD...
This Dodge Charger EV Prototype Packs An Experimental Semi-Solid-State Battery
Stellantis has begun real‑world testing of a Dodge Charger Daytona EV equipped with a semi‑solid‑state battery from Factorial Energy. The FEST cell delivers 375 Wh/kg, enabling a 15‑90% charge in just 18 minutes and operating from –22°F to 113°F. Stellantis says...
Tesla Promotes FSD Misuse in Its Own Videos — Undermining Its Legal Defense
Tesla’s marketing team released two promotional videos that appear to encourage drivers to treat Full Self‑Driving (FSD) as a hands‑free feature. One clip shows a driver making espresso while FSD is active, and another released in Denmark captures the system...
Waymo Is Sharpening Its Stand-Alone Business with a $30 Monthly Subscription
Waymo introduced a $29.99‑per‑month “Waymo Premier” subscription, initially rolling out in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. The plan gives members priority pickup, 10% Waymo Cash back on rides, up to five free cancellations per month, and early access to...
Scania Sells 105 Electric Trucks to Swedish Chemical Firm
Scania will deliver 105 electric trucks to Swedish chemical supplier Wibax under a five‑year agreement that also covers maintenance, charging solutions, and digital services. The deal expands Scania’s cautious European EV rollout into a sizable commercial deployment. Wibax intends to...
Honda Partners with Circularise to Build Digital Battery Passport System Ahead of EU’s 2027 Deadline
Honda Motor Europe has teamed up with Dutch traceability firm Circularise to build a digital battery‑passport platform ahead of the EU Battery Regulation deadline of February 18, 2027. The partnership focuses on structuring, governing and securely sharing battery data across multiple tiers...
ProLogium and OPmobility to Develop Solid-State Battery Modules From 900 Wh/L Cells
ProLogium and OPmobility have signed an MOU to co‑develop solid‑state battery modules for electric vehicles, pairing ProLogium’s high‑energy lithium ceramic cells with OPmobility’s module engineering expertise. The cells boast a 900 Wh/L energy density, 380 Wh/kg specific energy, over 1,200 cycle life,...
Lucid Likely to Postpone Expansion Into Austria and Spain Until 2027
Lucid Motors has postponed its planned 2026 market entry into Austria and Spain to 2027, extending a pattern of delayed European rollouts. The company had announced expansion into seven EU nations this year, but only Belgium has launched so far....