During a visit to the Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly Plant, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that recent data rules combined with natural market forces would prevent Chinese vehicles from establishing themselves in the U.S. market. The data rules were adopted in January 2025 under the Biden administrat

GM, Ford and Stellantis have stated that new proposed EU rules will restrict the sale of large pickup trucks and SUVs in Europe. The rules in question are from the EU’s Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) system, which is a UK and EU framework that verifies and allows a limited number of low-volume, non-compliant vehic

Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies announced that they are expanding their strategic partnership beyond their original focus on vehicle computers for cockpit solutions, to add ADAS solutions. Under the expanded partnership, the two companies will coordinate various ADAS production programs, developing solutions based on

On April 8, 2026, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Claude Guay, announced CAD 11 million in government funding for three projects under Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program. The projects will support advancements in battery materials while also strengthening

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance eliminating the requirement for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) sensors, allowing manufacturers to rely on NOx sensors to meet emissions compliance standards. The move aims to address widespread reliability concerns tied to DEF system failures, particu

On April 10th, Adient introduced StepJoy, a new in-vehicle foot massage system designed to enhance cabin comfort, debuting on NIO’s ES9 model. The system uses a cam-based mechanism with synchronized modules to deliver a targeted massage across the forefoot and arch, balancing performance with compact packaging and co

Hyundai Motor America has issued a safety recall affecting approximately 290,000 model year 2023–2026 Genesis G90, 2023-2025 Ioniq 6, 2024-2026 Santa Fe, and 2024-2026 Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. The recall addresses a defect where front seat belts may not be properly secured to the seat frame due to a damag

Windrose is positioning itself as a direct competitor to the Tesla Semi, launching a China-built Class 8 electric truck in the U.S. with pricing around USD 300,000 and a range of roughly 400 miles. Despite significant import tariffs, the company claims it can remain profitable, leveraging lower-cost supply chains and

On April 9, AvtoVAZ announced that LADA Azimut recently went through another round of testing at the AVTOVAZ proving grounds to prepare for production and certification. The results showed that the vehicle is reliable and well suited to Russian roads and weather conditions.
Since 2023, AVTOVAZ has used a new climate

On April 9, the EU Commission approved EUR 211 million funding plan from Italy to support CamGraPhIC, an Italian SME, in developing graphene-based photonic optical transceivers.
Optical transceivers send and receive data using light instead of electricity. They can be used in industries such as automotive, telecommun

On April 9, Green NCAP released environmental ratings for Renault 4 E-Tech, Renault 5 E-Tech, Dacia Bigster, Cadillac Optiq, Citroën C3, and Dacia Sandero. These results add to the safety ratings recently given by Euro NCAP and focus on each car’s environmental impact, energy efficiency, and running costs.
The newly

On April 9, Mercedes-Benz announced a strong growth in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe (rising 34%), and Germany (with 36%) during the sales results for Q1 2026. The growth was mainly driven by high demand for the new electric CLA.
The demand for the CLA model is higher than current production capacity

On April 10, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first quarter of 2026. In Q1, 2026, Stellantis Italy produced 120,366 vehicles i.e., an increase 9.5% from 109,900 vehicles in Q1 2025. The passenger car production increased by 22% to 73,841 u

On April 6, ZF Lifetec Rane Automotive India Private Limited inaugurated a new steering wheel manufacturing plant in Manesar, Gurugram. The facility was inaugurated in the presence of senior officials from Maruti Suzuki India, Rane Group, and ZF India.
The plant is equipped with modern manufacturing technologies aim

On April 9, Volkswagen India unveiled the new Taigun with over 40 new features across design, technology, comfort, and safety. Its key additions include a first-in-segment 8-speed automatic transmission (AQ300) on the 1.0L TSI engine producing 85 kW and 178 Nm. The 1.5L TSI producing 110 kW and 250 Nm continues with

On April 10, Olectra Greentech Limited unveiled a new brand identity and tagline, “Transforming Everyday", marking its repositioning from an electric bus manufacturer to a broader mobility and energy solutions company. The refreshed identity is built around three pillars: Pragmatic Futurism, Accessible Innovation, an

On April 10, Toyota Kirloskar Motor signed an MoU with Wipro 3D to establish an additive manufacturing Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Bidadi. The CoE will support rapid prototyping, development of production aids, lightweight and optimised components, and on-demand par

On April 10, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it retailed 19,363 units in FY 2025–26, up from 18,928 units in FY 2024–25, driven by a 16% growth in the top-end luxury segment, which contributed 27% of total sales. Its Q1 2026 sales stood at 5,131 units, up 7% from 4,775 units in Q1 2025, with the top-end segment gr

On April 10, Volga presented the K40 crossover. It comes with two turbocharged engine options: a 1.5 liter / 147 hp engine paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission (7DCT) and front-wheel drive, or a 2 liter / 200 hp combined with a classic 8-speed automatic transmission (8AT) and all-wheel drive. Sales will start

On April 9, Altilium announced that it has been awarded GBP 18.5 million in grant funding through the UK government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund. The funding will support the construction of Altilium’s new ACT3 recycling facility. Located in Plymouth, Devon, the ACT3 plant will have the capacity to process 24,000 EV batte