Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue features exhibits from Schaeffler and Renesas at CES, a look at BlackBerry QNX's SDV collaboration with Vector, and supply chain details for the MG India Comet EV and drive batteries.
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.
Table of Contents
CES 2026
Launch Schedules
Honda Prelude
Wuling Hongguang MINI EV, Roewe RX9, MAXUS EV30, V70
OEM Plants Updates
GlobalData Analyst Briefings
A short report by GlobalData analysts. View recent trends in the automotive industry
Tackling Europe’s bus driver shortage
News
- [USA] Honda tops latest U.S. EPA Trends Report for fuel efficiency
- [USA] Faraday Future begins EAI Robotics deliveries in U.S.
- [Mexico] Mexican automotive industry benefited by new U.S. tariffs
- [Germany] BMW to launch first European pilot project for humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant
- [Germany] Tesla Gigafactory Berlin plant expansion at risk with works council vote, Musk says
- [Germany, China] CATL and BMW signs MoU to increase secure data sharing and decarbonize battery supply chain
- [Germany] Brose coordinates RezyPart project to optimize use of recycled materials with AI
- [France] LISI Automotive launches reorganization project, plans closure of Puiseux-Pontoise plant in France
- [Spain] SEAT to unveil next-generation CUPRA Born with new design and upgraded tech
- [Sweden] SKF’s Automotive business spin-off to be named SKF Vertevo
- [Czech Republic] Skoda invests EUR 205 million to expand battery production at Mladá plant
- [Czech Republic] Škoda Superb Hatch model gets new 200 kW plug-in hybrid
- [Russia] AGR Holding and Defetoo completes upgrades at St. Petersburg Plant, Russia
- [Belarus] MAZ, Belarus partners with UzBelMotors to establish joint truck assembly plant in Uzbekistan
- [Russia] KAMAZ, Russia to launch new K5 cabin assembly line in 2026
- [China, Germany] China, Germany to strengthen cooperation in multiple fields
- [China] XPeng to break ground on humanoid robot production site in Guangzhou
- [India] Mahindra, India targets 2027 launch for BO7 EV, with plans aligned to CAFE Phase III and BS7 timelines.
- [Brazil] Caoa nearly doubles production capacity in Brazil
- [UAE] Abu Dhabi Mobility, UAE, launches Tesla's first Advanced Self-Driving (Supervised) road trials
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