On March 12, Zeron, an emerging Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, closed a new financing round worth CNY 1.2 billion.
Lead investors in the financing were CATL Capital (the sole industrial investment platform under Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL)), Momenta, and NIO Capital. CATL and NIO Ca

Reported on March 13, 2026, Jetour has launched the Jetour T2 SUV in Malaysia, with the locally assembled (CKD) model priced at MYR 157,669 OTR without insurance. An early-bird MYR 2,000 rebate is available for the first 3,000 registrations. The model recorded 368 bookings within the first 24 hours after launch.
The

Announced on March 11, 2026, Honda Vietnam (HVN) reported retail sales results for its motorcycle and automobile business segments for February 2026.
Motorcycle sales totaled 156,779 units, representing a 19.6% YoY decrease compared with February 2025. Automobile sales reached 1,052 units, down 41.8% YoY.
Previously,

On March 4, Yutong unveiled its full locally available highway vehicle lineup for Mexico at EXPO FORO 2026, presenting its complete road-passenger portfolio in the country for the first time.
The lineup includes the C9, C11 and C12 Euro VI diesel coaches, alongside the next-generation C11E pure-electric coach, target

On March 13, BYD confirmed that DENZA will introduce its Z9GT flagship to Europe with the debut of its FLASH Charging technology at an official launch event in Paris on April 8.
FLASH Charging combines a new-generation BYD charging station capable of delivering up to 1,500 kW of power and the second-generation Blade

On March 11, it was reported that Caoa Changan confirmed the Uni-T as its first launch in Brazil, with the midsize SUV scheduled to debut later in March and be assembled in Anápolis.
The Brazilian-spec Uni-T will be powered by a 1.5-liter turbo flex engine, adapted for gasoline and ethanol, delivering around 180 hp a

On March 12, BMW Group inaugurated BMW Group TechWorks Brasil in São Paulo, a new IT hub fully operated by Act Digital. The initiative involves a projected investment of over BRL 600 million (more than USD 100 million) over five years.
The new center joins BMW’s global DevOps IT hub network and will focus on developi

On March 13, the day after Honda announced it was cancelling three EV production programs in the U.S., Sony Honda Mobility announced only that it will present a “AFEELA Prototype Tuned Up by Hajime Sorayama” exhibit at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO in Tokyo starting March 14 through May 10.
No mention has yet been made about

On March 13, Uber Technologies and Motional, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology that is majority owned by Hyundai Motor Group, announced that Uber riders in Las Vegas can now be matched with an all-electric Motional IONIQ 5 robotaxi.
At launch, the service will be available through the Uber app in downtown Las

On March 12, Scout Motors announced that it in creating the sounds for its upcoming electric Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra truck, it is taking a thoughtful, immersive approach, putting in the same attention to detail in the development of audio communication as the rest of the vehicle.
Scout Motors design team h

On March 10, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota)announced it is recalling 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The 550,007 affected vehicles in the U.S. have second-row seat backs that may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Sa

On March 12, VW Commercial Vehicles announced the several product and technology updates for 2026. At its annual media conference, CEO Stefan Mecha showed the first design sketches of the updated Volkswagen Caddy and Volkswagen Multivan, which will have a refreshed exterior design and improved interiors.
New features

On March 13, Stellantis MEA COO announced the launch of the new generation Fiat Scudo Pickup in Turkiye. With this new pickup version, the Fiat Scudo range now includes Van, Combi/Combimix, and Pickup models.
The vehicle was recently presented in Istanbul. It is produced locally in the TOFAS Bursa plant, Turkiye, and

On March 11, Ferrari unveiled the new Amalfi Spider, a 2+ seat convertible from Maranello, Italy, with a front-mid mounted twin-turbo V8 engine. The car uses the latest 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 (F154 family), which generates output of 640 hp at 7,500 rpm.
Ferrari Amalfi Spider is designed for open-air driving. Its sof

On March 13, 2026, Tata Motors announced that it had secured cumulative orders for more than 5,000 buses and bus chassis from multiple State Transport Undertakings across India, awarded via competitive e-bidding under the government procurement system.
The orders, from agencies including MSRTC, GSRTC, NWKRTC, TGSRTC

On March 13, Kia India launched the MY26 Sonet with new automatic variants, introducing a 1.5‑litre diesel 6‑speed automatic from INR 977.9 thousand and a 1.0‑litre turbo‑gasoline 7DCT from INR 989.9 million. The diesel 6AT is now available on HTE(O), HTK(O), HTK+ and HTK+(O) trims, while the turbo‑petrol 7DCT is off

On March 12, Suzuki Auto South Africa announced the expansion of its SUV lineup with the introduction of the new Suzuki Across, with prices starting from ZAR 349,900.
The Suzuki Across will be powered by a 1.5-litre K15C four-cylinder mild-hybrid engine. It will be available in three variants, GL with a five-speed ma

On March 12, Ford Motor Company announced an enhanced version of its electric Ford Capri in Europe. 
The Ford Capri Standard Range models now feature a new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery and an improved electric motor, increasing driving range and providing more torque for faster acceleration. The model also in

On March 12, SOUEAST announced the expansion of its model lineup in Russia with the launch of the new SOUEAST S06. The compact urban crossover features a wide range of features and premium technologies derived from the SOUEAST S09 model.
SOUEAST plans to launch the S06 in Russia in spring 2026. The detailed informati

On March 12, Geely presented the updated base trim level of its flagship Geely Monjaro crossover in Russia. The base model is available at price of RUB 4,599,990.
The vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with a high-tech 8-speed automatic transmission with a torque converter that delivers 238