Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This edition covers the latest on hydrogen engine technology in motorsports, a 12.6% increase in Spain's 2025 sales, the debut of the Sony Honda AFEELA 1, and other breaking news from CES 2026.
Updated daily with the latest information for the automotive industry. Coverage (Japanese/English/Chinese) of information directly related to business, including complete vehicles, EVs, automated driving, sales figures, and industry reports.
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This report covers the latest developments in hydrogen technology in motorsports, featuring insights from Toyota, Bosch Engineering, AVL, and Alpine.
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Major OEMs recorded sales increases across the board, with VW and Renault seeing significant double-digit increases.
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News
- NVIDIA Alpamayo autonomous driving capabilities to appear in 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA
- Bosch unveils autonomous truck collaboration with Kodiak AI
- AUMOVIO to present surface projection solution for full-width cockpit
- ZF and Qualcomm partner on ADAS solution
- Valeo to unveil in-cabin monitoring solutions powered by Seeing Machines
- Autoliv to present world’s first foldable steering wheel
- Aptiv to present intelligent edge solutions
- ams OSRAM presents automotive lighting and sensing solutions
- Mobileye expands to humanoid robots with Mentee Robotics acquisition
- LG brings Amazon Prime Video to its Automotive Content Platform
- Amazon integrates TomTom’s navigation application with Alexa Custom Assistant
- Leapmotor and Qualcomm presents cross domain integrated solution
- KPIT, India showcases Agentic AI solutions for automotive software development
- HERE and Amazon to unveil next-gen AI navigation for automakers
- HERE showcases AI-powered map data with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride Pilot system
- Elektrobit and Ottawa Infotainment partner on reducing development time for next-gen automotive UI
- [Mexico] Mexican vehicle sales increase 4.9% in December, increase 1.3% for full-year 2025
- [EU] ACEA raises concerns over EU plan to extend steel market protections
- [Germany, Hungary] Mercedes-Benz to shift A-Class production from Germany to Hungary
- [Germany] German passenger car sales up 1.4% in 2025; HV sales share increases to 39.5%
- [UK] UK Government announces new funding for electric trucks
- [UK] UK passenger car sales up 3.9% in December, up 3.5% in 2025
- [China] GAC Honda completes acquisition of former Dongfeng Honda Engine
- [China] GAC Group, Huawei Device to deepen cooperation on HarmonyOS ecosystem, AI technology
- [China] Second phase of FAW Jiefang site in Guanghan, Sichuan breaks ground
- [China] China to launch green consumption promotion program
- [India] Mahindra, India launches XUV 3XO EV SUV
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up 26.6% in December and up 9.7% for 2025 full year
- [Turkiye] Voyah to launch domestically produced Voyah Free REV 318 in Turkiye
- [Argentina] Argentine vehicle sales up 42.6%, production down 3.1% in 2025
- [UAE, China] Baidu’s Apollo Go receives Dubai's first driverless vehicle trial permit
- [Korea] Global EV battery installation Jan- Nov 2025 up 32.6% , top CATL with 38.2% share
- [Thailand, China] Thai Excise Department reportedly prepares legal action against NETA over EV subsidies
- [Philippines] CARS and RACE auto incentive programs cut from Philippine 2026 national budget



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