JSW Motors, Tata Elxsi Partner to Develop Next-Gen Connected Mobility Solutions
JSW Motors and Tata Elxsi announced a strategic partnership to create next‑generation connected and software‑defined mobility solutions in India. They will set up the JNEXT – JSW NextGen Technology Centre in Pune, focusing on R&D for electric, hybrid and plug‑in hybrid vehicles. Tata Elxsi will build a connected‑vehicle platform, unified customer‑experience app, and support over‑the‑air updates, AI/ML analytics, cybersecurity and 5G integration. The collaboration aims to accelerate JSW’s vision of a technology‑led NEV ecosystem and strengthen India’s automotive digital innovation.
Nissan Plans $45m Egypt Expansion for African Exports – Report
Nissan Motor announced a $45 million investment to expand its Cairo‑area plant, adding a new line capable of producing at least 10,000 extra vehicles per year. The upgrade will lift total output by roughly one‑third and deepen the automaker’s export pipeline...
Volvo ES90
Volvo’s 2026 ES90 marks the brand’s first premium electric sedan, priced at £69,205 (≈$86,500). Built on an 800 V SPA2 platform, it offers a 92 kWh battery, up to 440 miles WLTP range and 350 kW fast‑charging capability. Powertrain options include a 329 bhp rear‑wheel‑drive...
Volvo Holds US EV Course as Market Conditions Turn Against It
Volvo Cars will keep its schedule to launch US production of the EX60 midsize electric SUV in late 2026, even as the removal of the federal EV tax credit and a weak domestic market create headwinds. The EX60, built at...
The Hyundai Ioniq V Blends Swoopy Roof With Sharp Angles
Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq V, its first China‑only electric sedan, at the 2026 Beijing Motor Show. The wedge‑shaped, 4.9‑meter vehicle features a 27‑inch 4K touchscreen and a head‑up display, eliminating traditional gauges. Hyundai claims a CLTC‑tested range of over 373 miles...
TVS Motor Forays Into Malta as Part of Its Europe Expansion Strategy
TVS Motor Company announced the launch of its Malta operations, marking the Indian two‑wheeler maker’s first foothold in Europe. The rollout is backed by a partnership with local distributor KT Strategic Services, leveraging its infrastructure and market knowledge. Malta was...
Suzuki: India Production to Offset Decline in Japan, Hungary
Automotive World projects Suzuki will build about 3.5 million vehicles in 2026, a 2‑3 % increase from 2025. Growth will be driven primarily by expanded output in India and Indonesia, while output in Japan and Hungary is expected to fall further. Over...
SDVs Pose Challenges to Automotive Supply Chains, Moody’s Says
Moody’s warns that software‑defined vehicles (SDVs) will expose automotive supply chains to heightened cost pressures and security risks. As cars become updatable software platforms, traditional hardware‑centric quality controls no longer apply, creating uncertainty over code provenance and cyber‑vulnerability. The surge...
Tesla Continues to Promise FSD China Approval, Despite Delays
Tesla continues to promise Full Self‑Driving (FSD) approval in China, yet regulatory clearance remains elusive. Despite building a Shanghai data centre, a Baidu mapping partnership and a domestic AI training hub, the system is limited to a Level‑2 “Intelligent Assisted...
Porsche Sells Stakes in Bugatti and Rimac
Porsche, reeling from a 99% plunge in operating profit and a 15% drop in global sales, announced the sale of its 45% stake in the Bugatti‑Rimac joint venture and its 20.6% holding in Rimac. The stakes will transfer to a...
Suzuki Profile and Production Forecast to 2030
Suzuki Motor Corp. posted a modest rebound in 2023, driven by strong demand for its compact cars in emerging markets and a renewed focus on cost efficiency. The firm released a production roadmap that targets 5 million vehicles per year by...
Valmet Automotive to Support Carrus Delta in Volvo Coach Body Production, Including Electric Models
Valmet Automotive and Carrus Delta have signed a long‑term deal to serially produce Volvo‑branded coach bodies at Valmet’s Uusikaupunki plant, with production slated to start in 2026. The partnership will cover both diesel‑powered and fully electric single‑deck coaches, complementing Carrus...
Mercedes-Benz Warns of Weak China Luxury Car Demand
Mercedes‑Benz warned that demand for premium vehicles in China will stay weak as the country grapples with a prolonged property slump, rising youth unemployment and higher fuel costs. First‑quarter sales in China fell 27% year‑on‑year, a sharper decline than the...
After Call From Beijing, China's Auto Industry Races to Embed AI in Just About Everything
China’s auto sector is accelerating a new wave of disruption by embedding artificial intelligence into every facet of its electric vehicles. The government’s AI‑Plus five‑year plan pushes domestic chip and software development to reduce reliance on U.S. semiconductors. Leading makers...
Aion Launches V Electric SUV in the UK
Chinese EV maker Aion has entered the UK market with the Aion V, a mid‑size electric SUV priced at £36,450 (about $46,700). The model features a 75.4 kWh battery delivering up to 317 miles WLTP range and can charge from 10 % to...
Electric Car Boom in Germany: Share of Fully Electric Cars Rises to 23 Percent in Q1 2026
In Q1 2026 Germany saw a sharp rise in electrified vehicles, with alternative‑powertrain cars reaching 63.5 % of 699,404 new registrations. Battery‑electric models alone accounted for 22.8 % (159,630 units), up 41.3 % year‑over‑year. Overall alternative‑drive registrations grew 19.4 % versus Q1 2025, while BEV registrations...
2026 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets AWD, V2L and Smarter Tech
Volkswagen’s 2026 ID. Buzz receives a major refresh, adding a 4MOTION all‑wheel‑drive version with a combined 250 kW output and up to 1.8 tonnes towing capacity. The van now offers vehicle‑to‑load (V2L) capability delivering up to 2 kW of continuous power for camping or...
New Peugeot Concepts Could Preview Next 508 and a Flagship SUV
Peugeot unveiled two electric concepts, the Concept 6 estate and Concept 8 SUV, at the Beijing Motor Show. Both models are slated for an initial launch in China through the Dongfeng partnership, with plans for global export. The Concept 6 hints at a...
FIAA 2026: BYD, Irizar, Iveco, Otokar, Solaris, Temsa and Yutong Among over 100 Confirmed Exhibitors
Madrid’s FIAA 2026 will feature more than 100 confirmed exhibitors, including industry heavyweights BYD, Irizar, Iveco Bus, Yutong and Otokar. The show will spotlight fleet electrification, zero‑emission vehicles, autonomous bus developments and digital energy‑management platforms. International participation has risen over...
Audi A1 And Q2 Production Ends Ahead Of The A2's Return
Audi announced the end of production for its entry‑level A1 hatchback and Q2 subcompact crossover, with no direct successors slated. The A1, built in Spain since 2010, logged 1.39 million deliveries, while the Q2, produced in Germany since 2016, sold 887,000...
Hyundai Auto Profits Strained by yet Another Economic Crisis
Hyundai Motor Company reported a 30.8% year‑on‑year decline in Q1 2026 operating profit, falling to KRW 2.5 trillion (≈$1.9 billion). The slump is linked to U.S. import tariffs and the ongoing war in the Middle East, which threaten export corridors to Europe, Africa and...
BMW Unveils iX3, I3 and 7 Series with Neue Klasse Tech
BMW unveiled three China‑specific models at Auto China 2026: the iX3 Long Wheelbase with over 900 km CLTC range, the i3 Long Wheelbase topping 1,000 km, and a new 7 Series equipped with Neue Klasse technologies such as AI‑driven cockpit features and hands‑free motorway driving....
Laps of Icy Roads in China Show Sodium Batteries Making an EV Breakthrough
Chinese automaker Changan, in partnership with battery giant CATL, demonstrated mass‑produced electric SUVs and a coupe powered by sodium‑ion batteries on icy tracks in Inner Mongolia. The tests highlighted that sodium‑ion cells can deliver roughly 350 km of range and operate...
Alibaba’s Qwen AI Is Coming to Cars, Allowing Drivers Order Food and Book Hotels by Voice
Alibaba announced that its Qwen large‑language‑model AI will be embedded in vehicles from BYD, Geely, SAIC‑Volkswagen and other Chinese automakers. The system runs on Nvidia’s automotive chip platform and can operate with limited network connectivity, blending on‑device and cloud processing....
Can China’s EV Surge Conquer Overseas Markets?
China’s auto sector is turning a domestic sales slump into an export drive, aiming to sell surplus electric vehicles abroad as domestic demand fell 18% YoY in Q1. Exports rose 20% to 5.8 million cars in 2023 and are projected to...
BYD’s Next Electric Sports Car Spotted Ahead of Imminent Launch
BYD’s premium Denza brand has moved its Z electric sports car from prototype to production, as a teal convertible was photographed being unloaded from a tow truck. The production version retains the sleek two‑door silhouette but drops the large carbon‑fibre...
China’s Carmakers Grab 30% of Europe’s Plug-In Hybrid Sales
Chinese automakers, led by BYD, captured roughly 30 % of Europe’s plug‑in hybrid sales in March, marking a more than four‑fold year‑over‑year increase. Dataforce reports that affordable Chinese PHEVs surged as consumers sought cost‑effective electrified vehicles. The rapid market share gain...
Honda to Exit South Korea Auto Market at Year-End Due to Sluggish Sales
Honda Motor Co announced it will withdraw its passenger‑car operations from South Korea by year‑end, ending a 22‑year presence that began in 2004. Sales have collapsed from a peak of about 12,000 units in 2008 to roughly 2,000 in 2025,...
2026 Kia EV6 Pricing Revealed, and It Costs Way Less than Last Year
Kia unveiled pricing for the 2026 EV6, dropping the lineup’s cost across all trims. The Light model now starts at $39,445, a $4,950 reduction from 2025, while the Wind and GT‑Line begin at $46,345 and $50,245 respectively, each $5,450 cheaper....
High Gas Prices Are Not Saving Tesla. They Are Just Slowing the Bleeding.
U.S. gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon in April, a 30% year‑over‑year rise driven by the Iran conflict and supply disruptions. Tesla reported Q1 2026 deliveries of 358,023 vehicles, a 6% increase versus the prior year quarter but 7,600 units below...
Humble Emerges With $24M Seed Round
San Francisco‑based startup Humble has emerged from stealth with a fully autonomous, electric Class 8 hauler designed for cost‑efficient freight transport. The company announced a $24 million seed round, led by Eclipse and joined by Energy Impact Partners and other investors. Humble’s...
Modern EVs Barely Lose Any Range, Even After Five Years: Report
A new Recurrent report analyzing over a billion miles of real‑world driving shows modern electric vehicles lose virtually no range over time. On average, EVs keep 97% of their original EPA range after three years and 95% after five years,...
Stellantis Weighs Sale or Sharing of European Plants – Report
Stellantis is evaluating the sale or shared use of several European manufacturing plants to address lingering overcapacity. The company has opened talks with potential buyers, including Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor, which recently inspected sites in France, Spain, Italy and Germany....
Volkswagen Reveals Hybrid Golf Hatchback for Europe
Volkswagen announced a new Golf Hybrid for Europe, combining a 1.5‑liter TSI engine with two electric motors and a 1.6 kWh battery. The powertrain can switch between series and parallel hybrid modes, promising better fuel economy without disclosed power figures. The...
2029 Kia Tasman
Kia confirmed it will bring a midsize pickup truck to North America before 2030, filing a U.S. trademark for the "Tasman" name in early 2026. The model is expected to launch with a hybrid powertrain and a range‑extended plug‑in variant,...
First Drive: Renault Twingo Goes Retro – but Does It Go Too Far?
The 2026 Renault Twingo E‑Tech revives the iconic 1990s hatchback with a retro‑styled electric powertrain. Priced under €20,000 (about $21,500) in Germany, it offers a 60 kW motor, 27.5 kWh LFP battery and a WLTP range of 262 km. Standard 11 kW AC charging...
The Automotive Update: Used Vehicle Retail Summit and Regional EV Sales
The Used Vehicle Retail Summit highlighted a rapid shift toward electric‑vehicle (EV) inventory, emphasizing battery‑health reporting, digital retail tools, and cross‑border sales opportunities. Dealers were urged to solidify EV strategies as used‑EV transactions accelerate and consumers rely more on online...
HPH Trust Announces Launch of Hong Kong’s First Autonomous Truck Fleet
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has launched Hong Kong’s first autonomous, zero‑emission truck fleet to move containers across its terminals. The AI‑powered trucks are built without driver cabs and can run in a mixed‑traffic “true” mode alongside conventional vehicles,...
3,000 Fast EV Chargers Were Installed In The US In Q1
Parens reports that roughly 3,300 new fast‑charging ports were installed in the United States during the first quarter of 2026, keeping pace with seasonal trends. Utilization held at about 15.6%, suggesting the added capacity is being absorbed without oversupply. High‑power...
Huawei Commits $2.6B to Smart Driving R&D
Huawei announced a $2.6 billion investment in global smart‑driving research and development, with $1.4 billion earmarked for AI training compute power. The company aims to raise total autonomous‑technology spending to $10‑11 billion over the next five years. At a pre‑show event, Huawei displayed...
Everged’s Zero Cost Deployment Program Helps Contractors and Solar Companies Enter the EV Charging Market
Everged has introduced a Zero Cost Deployment Program aimed at electrical contractors, EPC firms, and commercial solar companies seeking to enter the EV charging market. The initiative offers three participation models—CapEx purchase, hardware financing, and an Everged‑owned approach—allowing partners to...
EU Car Market Grows in Q1 2026 as Electric and Hybrid Sales Surge
New car registrations in the European Union rose 4 percent in Q1 2026, buoyed by refreshed tax incentives and subsidies. Battery‑electric vehicles captured 19.4 percent of the market, up from 15.2 percent a year earlier, while hybrid‑electric models remained the largest segment at 38.6 percent....
The $100B Quality Tax: Why the Industry Is Losing the War on Defects
Warranty and recall expenses surged to over $67 billion in 2023, with twelve global OEMs reserving $140 billion for warranty claims. U.S. dealers billed automakers more than $30 billion for warranty work in 2025, representing 3‑4% of total revenue. The cost drain diverts...
This Tiny Hybrid Engine Will Convert Your EV To Gasoline: 'All-In-One'
Horse Powertrain unveiled the X‑Range C15 Direct Drive, a compact all‑in‑one unit that merges a 1.5‑liter gasoline engine with its F15 electric motor to transform pure‑electric vehicles into parallel‑hybrid platforms. The flat‑pack architecture fits beneath an EV’s low floor, offering...
Volkswagen Slashes China Targets as Competition Erodes Growth Outlook
Volkswagen has dramatically lowered its China ambitions, revising its 2030 sales target to up to 3.2 million vehicles, down from a previous 4 million goal. The automaker also trimmed its operating‑margin target to 4‑6%, a drop from earlier double‑digit expectations. Since 2023,...
PlusAI Terminates SPAC Deal with Churchill Capital IX
PlusAI announced on Tuesday that it is terminating its planned merger with SPAC Churchill Capital Corp. IX, citing deteriorating market conditions. The autonomous‑truck technology firm said the decision does not alter its commercial momentum, highlighting strong revenue expectations for 2026 and...
China’s Xpeng Expects to Start Delivering ‘Flying’ Cars in 2027
Xpeng, a Chinese electric‑vehicle maker, said it will begin large‑scale production of its “flying” cars in 2027 and start limited humanoid‑robot deliveries by Q4 2026. The firm has secured over 7,000 pre‑orders, mainly from China, and is seeking aviation approval. It...
EV Sales Are Slowing Down. The U.S. Still Got Over 3,000 New Fast Charging Plugs In Q1
U.S. public EV fast‑charging infrastructure added 3,387 new DC ports and 617 new stations in Q1 2026, matching last year’s growth despite a 27% drop in EV sales. High‑power chargers (>250 kW) now dominate new stalls, and network reliability improved to...
New Contracts See Solaris Supply 103 Low Entry 15-Meter E-Buses to Nobina in Sweden
Solaris has secured three contracts with Swedish operator Nobina to supply 103 Urbino 15 LE low‑entry electric buses, with deliveries slated for 2027. The order adds to a growing partnership that has already seen Solaris deliver 201 e‑buses to Nobina...
Sector Snapshot: EV Funding On Track For Modest Gains
Electric vehicle sales surged 20% in 2025, reaching 21 million units, but growth is slowing amid price pressure and policy shifts. Funding for EV‑related startups in 2026 totals about $3.6 billion across roughly 50 rounds, a modest rise from last year yet...