On September 30 during an auto industry conference, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said his company sees an opportunity to cash in with its new compact pickup, extended-range (EREV) powertrains and vehicles priced at under USD 40,000 in the U.S. market.
Concentrating on improving company profits, Filosa said he aims f
On October 1, Toyota UK announced the start of carbon-neutral production at its Deeside engine plant in North Wales, making it Toyota’s first manufacturing facility outside Japan to transition to carbon-neutral operations.
The milestone follows the commissioning of an adjacent anaerobic digester that supplies biometh
Announced on September 25, 2026, CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies Inc. has secured its first equity investment from two Japan-based companies Leave a Nest Group and IGNYSIA Holding, with the transaction completed on September 24.
The University of the Philippines Diliman spin-off, which developed its CharM rapid EV
Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in September. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 19.8% compared to the same month in the previous year to 99,843 units.
By automakers, Hyundai led the market with sales of 49,022 units (49.1% market share), representing a decrease of 25.7% year-ov
Reported on October 1, 2026, Tesla Malaysia said its charging network currently comprises 21 Supercharger stations with 92 chargers and 18 Destination Charging sites with 78 chargers. The company plans to add six more charging sites by the end of 2026 across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Penang.
Reported on September 30, 2026, Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) plans to exit its commercial vehicle and bodyworks operations by disposing of four wholly owned subsidiaries to HSG Sdn Bhd for a total cash consideration of RM62 million. CHGP said the proposed disposal would enable it to concentrate on its property
On October 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 139,356 units in September increased 9.9% over the same month in 2025.
Year-to-date sales increased 8.7% with 1,268,964 cars registered in the first nine months of 2026.
In September, Fiat registration
Passenger car registrations in Spain totaled 93,858 units in September 2026, up 10.2% from September 2025, according to results announced by the Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC) on October 1. For the period from January to September, the cumulative total reached 912,059 units, represe
On October 1, Stellantis announced that it and Wayve will demonstrate AI-powered automated driving technologies at the Wave by Vento 2026 conference in Turin from October 7–9.
The companies will offer demonstration rides in Fiat 500e and Maserati Grecale development vehicles equipped with STLA AutoDrive powered by Wa
Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that September new passenger car sales in France of 156,629 units increased 11.6% over the same month last year. For the first nine months of 2026, sales reached 1,234,952 units, up 4.1% from the same period last year.
Renault Group sales of 40,065 units increased 1
On October 1, BMW announced the start of series production at its new Irlbach-Strasskirchen battery plant in Bavaria, Germany, following an investment of approximately EUR 1 billion.
The facility is supplying sixth-generation high-voltage batteries to BMW’s Munich plant for the all-new i3. Due to strong demand for Ne
On October 1, MAN announced that its autonomous Lion’s City 12 E electric bus has begun operating on public roads in Munich as part of the MINGA autonomous mobility research project.
The 12-meter bus, automated with technology partner ADASTEC, is currently testing on Route 178 between Petuelring and Freimanner Hölzl
On October 1, Fiat announced the Multiplay Concept, a new vehicle concept that will be presented at the Paris Motor Show and combines characteristics of a pickup and an SUV.
The Multiplay is designed to offer an open cargo area and outdoor versatility while retaining the comfort and flexibility of an SUV. An integrat
On September 30, BMW Group outlined its future plans at Capital Market Day 2026, focusing on improving resilience, competitiveness and profitability in a challenging market. BMW will build on its strengths, including technology flexibility, innovation, global operations, and its premium brand strategy.
BMW is reviewi
On October 1, VW Group announced its “For Europe” initiative, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the region’s automotive competitiveness amid geopolitical pressures and increasing global competition.
The initiative focuses on European value chains, sustainable employment and key technologies including electr
Reported on October 1, 2026, Honda Automobile (Thailand) will suspend production at its Ayutthaya and Prachinburi plants from October 2 to 6, 2026, following flooding in several areas that has disrupted employees’ daily lives and affected their residences.
According to the company, the temporary change to the work sc
On October 1, General Motors reported its U.S. sales for Q3 2026 were down 5.5% from the same period a year ago to 670,974 vehicles.
GM said the lower sales reflected the much smaller EV market since the September 30, 2025 ending of EV tax credits as well as discontinued models, noting that sales of its highest volum
On October 1, Stellantis reported that sales in the U.S. in Q3 2026 were steady compared to the same period in 2025, selling 324,277 units this year vs. 324,825 units last year. However, its year-to-date sales of 958,463 vehicles represent a 3.3% increase from the same nine-month period in 2025.
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