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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
VDI Congress: Plastics in Automotive Engineering / Stellantis' five-year strategic plan / Chery–Huawei EREV MPV / Mexico promoted suppliers
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International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026
Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts. Key takeaways from PIAE 2026 including light integration and maritime recyclates.
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Mexico PROSEC-Eligible Companies
The following companies qualified under PROSEC Sector 19 (automotive and auto parts industry) from January 1 to April 30, 2026.
- AEC Mex Wiring (Transportation equipment and parts)
- Improworks (Electrical materials and accessories)
- Peiyuan Automobile Parts Manufacture (Suspension parts)
- Seojin Mobility Mexico (Parts and accessories)
Search Suppliers: Browse information on approximately 75,000 parts suppliers
Launch Schedules
1) Nissan Rogue, Xterra
2) Skoda Epiq
3) Yijing X9, eπ M8, eπ008, NAMMI 01 Cross, VOYAH PASSION S
News
- [USA, EU] Stellantis, Qualcomm partnership to include Snapdragon Digital Chassis
- [USA, EU] Stellantis, Applied Intuition expand collaboration with STLA Brain
- [USA] Audi brings Digital Matrix LED headlights to U.S. on new Q9 flagship SUV
- [USA, EU] Ford in negotiations to supply military trucks in North America, Europe
- [USA] North American OEM-supplier relations improve in 2026 despite EV costs
- [USA] OMRON introduces high-capacity relays to enable smarter EV, ESS designs
- [Mexico] Audi Mexico to create 800 jobs at Puebla plant during 2026
- [Germany] CARIAD develops Integrated Driver Assistance Display (IFA) for Audi vehicles
- [Germany] Germany announces new funding for 1,500 new electric buses
- [Germany] Automotive Testing Expo 2026: ETAS to showcase cross-domain solutions
- [France] Michelin unveils universal tire digital twin for SDVs
- [UK] Nissan launches V2G technology in UK
- [EU] ACEA calls for changes to support zero emission trucks in Europe
- [EU, USA] European Commission welcomes political agreement on implementation of EU-US trade deal
- [Lithuania] Lithuania approves use of Level 2 self-driving systems
- [Hungary] Hungary investigates alleged soil contamination linked to BYD factory
- [Russia] GAC Russia reveals technical specifications of GAC S9 for Russian market
- [Belarus] BELGEE starts construction of new stamping shop in Belarus
- [China] Geely Auto to fully acquire Radar Auto, its operations outside of China
- [China] BAIC Group, Tsinghua Unigroup to jointly accelerate large-scale application of Chinese chips
- [China] CaoCao Inc., SIAC partner for local ICV industry construction
- [China] GWM HYCET establishes intelligent driving system investment project in Changshu
- [China] Fang Cheng Bao launches intelligent in-vehicle communication platform
- [China] DFCV launches T1 new energy platform for commercial vehicles
- [China] Auto manufacturing value added in China rises 9.2% y/y in April 2026
- [India] Minister discusses financing mechanisms for electric buses and electric trucks in India
- [India] India government notifies E30 fuel standards
- [Iran] Iran imports around 9,000 vehicles in first two months of current Persian calendar
- [India] Bosch, Brakes India, and Wheels India announce JV for air systems
- [India] TVS Motors outlines INR 35 billion capex for FY 2027
- [Africa, Asia] Changan to introduce BlueCore HEV technology in Middle East and Africa
- [Japan] Honda to begin sales of Super-ONE A-segment EV
- [Vietnam] VinFast introduces new-generation VF 8 in Vietnam
- [Thailand] Volvo EX30 BEV sales halted in Thailand; govt seeks explanation over fires
- [Indonesia] XPeng becomes majority shareholder of PT Era Industri Otomotif, Indonesia
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