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, the CEO 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 such as

On March 13, Stellantis MEA COO announced the launch of the new generation Fiat Scudo Pickup in Türkiye. 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, Türkiye, 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.
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 includes upg

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

On March 12, 2026, GWM Thailand hosted the “ORA 5 Global Debut” event in Bangkok, introducing the ORA 5 and revealing key specifications ahead of its official price announcement at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show on media day, March 23.
The model will be offered with hybrid (HEV) and battery electric (EV) p

Reported on March 9, 2026, EV Primus, a multi-brand EV distributor in Thailand, has launched two Wuling models: the Air EV city car and the Binguo EV, which initially attracted strong consumer interest due to its competitive pricing but later faced pressure from Thailand’s EV price war.
EV Primus recently strengthene

Reported on March 13, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched an investigation into 16 trading partners, including Thailand, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, focusing on policies that may contribute to structural excess manufacturing capacity that could hinder efforts to reshore production and

On March 12, BMW Group reported its 2025 full-year financial results, highlighting resilience in a challenging environment and continued growth in electrified vehicles.
For full-year 2025, BMW group reported revenue of EUR 133.5 billion (down 6.3%) and EBIT of EUR 10.2 billion (down 11.5%). The group showed  EBIT mar

Reported on March 10, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton maintaining its lead in the country’s EV market (by brand) in February 2026 with 1,802 registrations, ahead of BYD (469), iCaur (294), MG (206), and Zeekr (191). 
The rest of the top 10 included Tesla (144), Leapmotor (90), XPeng

On March 11, ANPACT announced its participation in the USMCA review beginning March 16, aiming to strengthen North American production integration and regional competitiveness.
Alejandro Osorio, ANPACT's Public Affairs Director stated the industry already meets current 64% Regional Value Content requirements and is p

Reported on March 11, 2026, Jetour Indonesia said ongoing tensions in the Middle East have not had a direct impact on its local operations or sales.
The company’s marketing director said Jetour is monitoring global developments, particularly risks to the automotive supply chain, although parts availability and delive