Audi Could Hybridise RS3's Five-Pot to Keep It on Sale in Europe
Audi’s 2.5‑litre EA855 five‑cylinder engine, delivering 394 bhp to the RS3 and Cupra Formentor VZ5, now breaches the upcoming Euro 7 emissions rules slated for November 2024. Audi Sport chief Rolf Michl said the company is exploring hybridisation as a way to keep the engine compliant without a costly full redesign. If a hybrid solution isn’t pursued, Audi plans to sell the engine only in markets with looser standards, such as the United States. Volkswagen has also shown interest in repurposing the unit for a special‑edition Golf R.
BMW Starts Series Production on Second E-Drive Motor Line at Steyr Plant
BMW has launched a second e‑drive motor production line at its Steyr plant in Austria, just nine months after the first Gen6 line began series output. The expansion raises annual motor capacity to more than 100,000 units, enabling the company...
Volkswagen Updated ID3 with New Name and 391-Mile Range
Volkswagen has refreshed its compact electric hatchback, renaming it the ID.3 Neo and extending its WLTP range to a claimed 391 miles. The model ships with three power outputs (170 PS, 190 PS, 231 PS) and three battery packs ranging from 50 kWh to 79 kWh,...
India: Tata Motors to Supply 250 Electric Trucks to BillionE Mobility
Tata Motors has secured a purchase of 250 Prima E.55S electric trucks from e‑MaaS provider BillionE Mobility. The 55‑tonne trucks are equipped with a 450 kWh LFP battery delivering up to 350 km of range and can be fast‑charged in roughly 1.5 hours. BillionE,...
Nissan Eyes Chery Deal to Sublease Sunderland Plant
Nissan’s Sunderland plant in the UK is running at roughly 50% capacity, prompting the automaker to explore sub‑leasing options. The company is in talks with China’s Chery, and possibly Dongfeng, to share production lines at the facility that employs about...
AECC Rolls Out Data First Architecture for Automotive Services
The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) released a white paper outlining a data‑first architecture for automotive services. The model distributes data processing across vehicle‑to‑vehicle links, edge nodes, and cloud platforms to handle the tens of gigabytes generated per car each...
BMW I7 Sustainability Upgrades Cut Battery Supply Chain Emissions by 33%
BMW has upgraded the i7 luxury electric sedan with sixth‑generation (Gen6) battery cells that are produced using 100% renewable energy and higher shares of recycled lithium, cobalt and nickel. The new cells lower the battery’s supply‑chain carbon footprint by roughly...
Tata & Iveco’s 2026 Outlook Dampened by Middle East Conflict
Automotive World projects Tata Motors Ltd., including its Iveco commercial‑vehicle arm, to produce about 565,500 units in 2026, a modest 2.2% rise over 2025. The forecast is tempered by the ongoing Middle East conflict, which could curb freight volumes, lift...
Delhi CM to Launch Fresh Batch 200 Electric Buses on Friday
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will flag off 200 additional electric buses on Friday, marking the third batch launched this year. The addition brings the capital’s electric fleet to 4,538 buses out of a total of 6,300 vehicles, with a...
TML & Iveco Profile and Production Forecast to 2030
Automotive World released a detailed outlook for Tata Motors Limited (TML) and Iveco, projecting production volumes through 2030. The forecast shows Tata Motors expanding its passenger‑car and electric‑vehicle output, while Iveco’s commercial‑vehicle lines are expected to grow modestly, driven by...
FT: Nissan, Chery Explore Unused Capacity Deal at Sunderland
Japanese automaker Nissan is in talks with Chinese manufacturer Chery to use idle capacity at its Sunderland, UK plant. Sources cited by the Financial Times say discussions have begun, though neither company has confirmed a deal. The Sunderland facility, capable...
Auto GCCs Shifting Gears to Power Global Mobility
Global capability centres (GCCs) in India are evolving from support hubs to core engineering engines for the world’s largest automakers. Over 60 automotive GCCs now employ more than 110,000 engineers and generate roughly $3 billion in revenue, with projections to triple...
Hyundai Launches Second-Gen Nexo in Japan
Hyundai has begun selling the second‑generation Nexo hydrogen SUV in Japan, pricing it between ¥7.5 million and ¥8.35 million (approximately $68,000‑$76,000). The new model is larger, offers a 16% boost in fuel‑cell power to 110 kW, and features a two‑stage electric motor delivering...
MAN Expands Mexican Footprint with Querétaro Office
MAN Truck & Bus opened a new sales office in Querétaro, Mexico, to back its Lion’s Chassis CO bus platforms and TGX cab‑over tractor units. Pedro Teixeira was appointed brand manager and the office operates alongside distribution partner Volkswagen Truck & Bus...
GM Details Unified Camera Stack for Driver Assist
General Motors unveiled a unified vehicle‑anchored geometry platform that powers its Top‑Down View and Transparent Trailer driver‑assist systems. By treating wide‑angle cameras as geometric sensors and projecting their pixels into a common rear‑bumper‑ground frame, the stack delivers consistent perception across...
Xpeng Pushes Physical AI Pitch at Beijing Auto Show
Xpeng will use the Beijing Auto Show opening on April 24, 2026 to rebrand itself as a “Physical AI” group that unites intelligent driving, humanoid robotics and aerial mobility under a single technology stack. The company highlighted its VLA 2.0 intelligent‑driving...
Infiniti QX65 Assembly Begins at Nissan’s Smyrna Plant
Nissan has begun assembling the all‑new 2027 Infiniti QX65 at its Smyrna, Tennessee plant, bringing the luxury brand’s U.S. production share to two‑thirds. The two‑row midsize SUV will arrive at dealerships in early summer 2026 with a base price of...
Audi, SAIC Plan Four New AUDI Models for China
Audi and SAIC Motor have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen their China partnership. The deal creates a dedicated Audi Innovation & Technology Center in Shanghai, led by Audi AG, focused on AI‑driven smart cabins and advanced driver‑assistance systems...
Daimler Buses Backs Charging Services with €200m
Daimler Buses announced up to €200 million (≈US$216 million) investment in its European service network, emphasizing charging infrastructure and a new Omniplus Charge sub‑brand. The rollout includes a multilingual hotline, expanded charging‑as‑a‑Service offerings, and the upcoming test‑drive of its first battery‑electric eCoach...
Valeo Opens High-Voltage Inverter Lines at Étaples
Valeo has inaugurated high‑voltage inverter production lines at its Étaples plant in northern France, designating the site as the national hub for inverter assembly. The “High Voltage 2025” project will begin manufacturing in 2026, with the first electric commercial and...
Electric Cars: Which European Countries Offer the Most Support in 2026?
European governments are stepping up EV incentives as battery‑electric sales climb to 18.8% of the EU market in early 2026. France announced a €10 bn ($10.9 bn) annual budget through 2030, while Italy, Cyprus and Slovenia top the purchase‑grant list with up...
Rizon Expands in Québec as Écocamionnage Reopens
Rizon Truck Canada is opening seven new sales centres across Québec, covering Greater Montréal, Québec City and the northeastern region, to coincide with the reopening of the province’s Écocamionnage incentive. The program offers up to CA$100,000 (US$73,000) per eligible zero‑emission...
BMW Launches Contract-Free Plug & Charge in Germany
BMW Group has introduced a contract‑free Plug & Charge service for its electric BMW and MINI models, allowing drivers to pay for public DC fast‑charging with a credit card stored in the My BMW or MINI app. The feature went live...
Vauxhall Adds Kerbo Charge to On-Street EV Campaign
Vauxhall has incorporated cross‑pavement charger specialist Kerbo Charge into its Electric Streets of Britain network, offering a £500 (US$675) discount on installations for EV buyers under its Electric All In program. Freedom of Information data shows 42% of UK councils...
Volkswagen Readies Bidirectional Charging for Germany
Volkswagen and its energy subsidiary Elli will roll out a fully integrated Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) service for German private customers in the fourth quarter of 2026, with pre‑registration opening in June. The package bundles a bidirectional DC charger, smart meter, dynamic...
StradVision Wins India Commercial Vehicle ADAS Deal
StradVision has been chosen by an unnamed global commercial‑vehicle OEM to roll out its SVNet AI perception software across the OEM’s India lineup, targeting a fleet‑scale ADAS deployment. The platform will provide automatic emergency braking, forward‑collision warning and lane‑departure warning...
Supply Chain Disputes Top List of Automotive Litigation Risks in 2026 – Study
A Dykema study finds 61% of automotive firms view supply‑chain disputes as the leading litigation risk for 2026, driven by tariff‑related pricing and cost‑recovery fights. Autonomous vehicle and ADAS product liability ranks second at 47%, while data‑privacy, cybersecurity and EV‑battery...
Hyundai Says EVs Now 20 Pct of Australian Orders as Electric Interest Surges
Hyundai Australia reports that electric vehicles now account for 20 % of its order volume, up from under 3 % before the recent fuel‑supply crisis. March saw a four‑fold jump in EV orders, reaching 1,037 units, driven primarily by the Kona and...
State Threatens to Step in if Regulator and Networks Fail to Remove EV Charging “Handbrakes” And Sort Out Tariffs
Victoria’s Labor government issued a Charging Regulatory Statement outlining four priority actions—network tariff reforms, demand‑charge adjustments, data transparency, and a review of the Victorian Service and Installation Rules—to eliminate “handbrakes” on electric‑vehicle charging. The state warns it will step in...
Stellantis Invests 100 Million Euros to Keep Site Near Paris Open
Stellantis announced a €100 million (about $108 million) investment to modernize its Poissy assembly plant near Paris. The plant will continue building the Opel Mokka and DS SUVs through 2028 before transitioning to auto‑parts production, recycling and 3‑D printing. Stellantis pledged to...
Honda to Shut Two Plants in China Jointly Owned with GAC, Dongfeng, Magazine Says
Honda Motor will close two internal‑combustion‑engine plants in China—a joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group in June and a Dongfeng‑owned facility next year—reducing its local production capacity to about 720,000 vehicles. The shutdown follows a write‑down of its China business...
California Gives Truck Makers an Ultimatum: No Price Transparency, No Money
California’s Senate Bill 1213, passed unanimously by the Environmental Quality Committee, requires zero‑emission medium and heavy‑duty truck manufacturers to publish manufacturer‑suggested retail prices to qualify for state incentive programs. Starting Jan 1 2027, OEMs must submit itemized purchase orders and MSRP data,...
Bowen Says Australia’s Small but Growing Fleet of EVs Is Saving 15 Million Litres of Petrol a Week
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen highlighted that the nation’s modest electric‑vehicle fleet is already saving about 15 million litres of petrol each week. The saving stems from an estimated 410,000 EVs—less than 2 percent of the 22 million‑vehicle fleet—yet EVs accounted for...
SpaceX Bought Nearly 20% Of Tesla Cybertrucks Sold In Q4
Tesla recorded just over 7,000 Cybertruck deliveries in Q4 2025, a sharp decline from the 39,000 units sold in its first full year. Bloomberg analysis of S&P Global Mobility data shows SpaceX purchased 1,279 trucks, and related Musk ventures added...
This Chinese Automaker Just Made The Most Efficient Engine Ever
Geely announced a new i‑HEV hybrid powertrain that delivers a record‑breaking 48.4 percent thermal efficiency, verified by Guinness. The system provides a combined fuel economy of roughly 105 miles per gallon and can be fitted to both 1.5‑liter and 2.0‑liter engines. This...
High Gas Prices Are Already Helping Hyundai Sell More EVs, CEO Says
Hyundai’s U.S. electric‑vehicle sales surged 40% between February and March 2026, a jump the company’s CEO attributes to record‑high gasoline prices. The Ioniq 5 recorded a 27% rise to 4,425 units in March, while Ioniq 9 sales more than doubled to 905...
Understanding Sichuan's Automotive Industry Cluster at a Glance | Gasgoo Global Automotive Industry Big Data
Gasgoo’s data shows Sichuan’s automotive industry is organized around a polarized core in Chengdu, radiating to Mianyang and Deyang. Chengdu hosts over 2,000 suppliers and major OEMs such as FAW‑Volkswagen, Geely and Dongfeng Peugeot‑Citroën, evolving into a dual‑core hub for...
Draft for Approval of Mandatory National Standard for "Safety Requirements for Combined Driving Assistance Systems of Intelligent Connected Vehicles" Completed
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has completed a draft mandatory national standard titled “Safety Requirements for Combined Driving Assistance Systems of Intelligent Connected Vehicles.” The rule applies to M and N‑category vehicles and classifies combined driving assistance systems...
Mazda Hits the Road to Carbon-Neutral Motoring
Mazda is advancing algae‑derived biofuels that can run existing internal‑combustion engines with net‑zero or even carbon‑negative emissions. The company has demonstrated small‑batch production, using roughly 1,000 litres of water to yield one litre of fuel over two weeks, proving technical feasibility....
UBS Raises Its Price Target on BorgWarner (BWA) to $56
UBS raised its price target on BorgWarner (BWA) to $56 from $55 on April 14, 2026, while keeping a Neutral rating. The bank said the stock’s valuation looks more reasonable after a cautious stance following the Q4 results and 2026...
Here Is Why Aptiv (APTV) Is Among the 12 Best EV Stocks to Buy For Long Term Investment
Goldman Sachs reinstated coverage of Aptiv PLC with a Buy rating and a $74 price target after the company spun off its Electrical Distribution Systems unit into Versigent. Wells Fargo, while lowering its target to $81, kept an Overweight stance,...
Is VinFast (VFS) the Best EV Stock to Buy For Long Term Investment?
VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) reported a 127% year‑over‑year jump in March 2026 deliveries, moving 27,609 EVs in Vietnam and reaching 53,684 units for the first quarter. The Limo Green and VF 3 were the top‑selling models, together accounting for over 22,000 deliveries...
The Automotive Update: Contrasting Fortunes for Europe’s Major New-Car Markets
Europe’s five largest new‑car markets posted mixed Q1 2026 results. Germany’s registrations rose 5.2% with battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs) capturing 22.8% of sales, overtaking petrol for the first time. The UK saw a 5.9% YoY increase and a 14.5% jump in BEV...
Mercedes C-Class EV Interior Revealed with 39.1in Hyperscreen
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the interior of its upcoming C‑Class EV, featuring a 39.1‑inch MBUX Hyperscreen that stretches across the dashboard. The model shares the 800‑volt MB.EA platform with the electric GLC, delivering a claimed range of more than 450 miles. Luxury...
Tesla Makes Signature Edition Buyers Sign No-Resale Agreement with $50,000 Penalty
Tesla is requiring buyers of its limited‑run Signature Edition Model S and Model X to sign a one‑year no‑resale agreement that imposes a $50,000 liquidated‑damages penalty—or the full resale price—if the vehicle is flipped. Only 350 units (250 S, 100 X) will be produced,...
First Mass-Production Deployment of WeRide’s WRD 3.0 ADAS Solution in Co-Developed GAX Aion N60
GAC Aion has opened pre‑sales for the Aion N60, a smart urban SUV equipped with WeRide’s WRD 3.0 ADAS platform, formerly known as WePilot. The vehicle marks the first mass‑produced passenger car jointly developed by WeRide and GAC Aion and the...
Download the Guide to Battery Debonding-on-Demand
Henkel released a whitepaper on battery debonding‑on‑demand, a technology that lets EV manufacturers create strong adhesive bonds that can be released on command. The guide outlines how thermal or electrical triggers enable precise, damage‑free disassembly for repair, recycling and end‑of‑life...
Simulation Tool Tests Assembly Processes Upfront
Keysight Assembly simulation software lets automotive manufacturers virtually test shop‑floor processes, catching issues before physical production. The tool replicates part positioning, clamping and spot‑welding without requiring finite‑element expertise, giving early visibility into distortion and dimensional risk. Integration with Keysight’s stamping...
Wolfsburg Charging Parks: Ionity Fires Back at Tesla’s Jab
Tesla marked its new Supercharger site in Volkswagen’s hometown of Wolfsburg with ground signage reading “I.D. CHARGE HERE,” a cheeky nod to VW’s ID series. In response, VW’s charging partner Ionity installed its own message – “Y settle for less?”...
Chinese OEM Windrose Brings Its Electric Semi-Trucks to the US
Chinese electric truck maker Windrose has made its US debut, delivering a Class 8 R700 semi‑tractor to Texas logistics firm Allogic for $285,000. The R700 runs on an 800 V, 729 kWh LFP battery, delivering roughly 640 km of range and 1,400 hp, and supports...