Automotive Industry Latest News & Content List 2026 [Updated Daily]

Oct 19, 2026

Key highlights include Chinese electric truck makers accelerating their European expansion at IAA Transportation 2026, September vehicle sales updates for the UK and France showing strong EV market growth, and the latest component supplier listings for air conditioning and HVAC systems.

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

▶ Chinese Electric Truck OEMs Expand Their Presence in Europe

▶ Statistics

▶ Supply Chain: Air Conditioning / HVAC

▶ News

Chinese Electric Truck OEMs Expand Their Presence in Europe

IAA Transportation 2026: From battery innovations to integrated platforms

Comparison of Battery-Electric Truck Platforms from Chinese OEMs
BYD: A Battery-Electric 4×2 Tractor ETT 44
Foton: A Dedicated New-Energy Heavy-Duty Platform CAVAN BEACON
DeepWay: Battery-Electric Truck Star 513H / Star 600C
SuperPanther: Battery-Electric Tractor eTopas 600
Outlook: From Powertrain Electrification to Whole-Vehicle System Optimization

Commercial Vehicle reports
IAA Transportation 2026 On-site Coverage

Statistics

UK sales in September rise by 11.2%

UK sales in September rise by 11.2%, with the market performing strongly, driven by the expansion of Chinese OEMs. Chery sees significant growth, led by the Jaecoo 7, while BYD’s ATTO 2 and Geely’s Starray EM-i also perform well. BEV sales reach an all-time high, reflecting continued progress in the market's electrification.

1 VW Group 72,588 → 73,826（+1.7%）
2 Stellantis 41,518 → 44,894（+8.1%）
3 Chery Automobile 11,999 → 32,830（+173.6%）
- Jaecoo 7/J7 6,389 → 10,903（+70.7%）
4 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 32,839 → 29,354（-10.6%）
5 Ford Group 34,371 → 27,728（-19.3%）
6 BMW Group 23,247 → 22,213（-4.4%）
7 BYD Auto 11,141 → 20,140（+80.8%）
- ATTO 2 (Yuan UP) 241 → 3,529（+1364.3%）
8 Mercedes-Benz Group 17,392 → 19,991（+14.9%）
9 Geely Holding Group 14,444 → 19,883（+37.7%）
- Starray EM-i 0 → 3,096（-%）
10 Toyota Group 21,677 → 19,512（-10.0%）

In September, vehicle sales in France rise by 7.6%, with the market remaining robust, driven by growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Renault retains the top spot, bolstered by increased sales of its electric models—most notably the Renault 5. Meanwhile, the market expansion is further fueled by strong sales of the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai-Kia’s EV4, and the BYD ATTO 2.