Reported on January 6, 2026, Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia released a short teaser video of the Jaecoo J5 on its social media page. The teaser arrives following earlier previews and the opening of registrations of interest, marking the next step toward the model’s market entry.
The Jaecoo J5 is positioned as a B-segment SU

On January 6, Ford Motor Company announced its U.S. sales in Q4 were up 2.7% to 545,216 vehicle, with market share increasing by 0.9 percentage points. Ford's total sales for 2025 climbed 6.0% to 2,204,124 vehicles, with overall market share increasing 0.6 percentage points to 13.2%. 
It was Ford’s best Q4 and annual

On January 6, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 126,000 light vehicles were sold in December, down 7.3% from December 2024, even though December 2025 had 1 more selling day. It should be noted December 2024 was the second strongest December on record as Quebec buyers rushed to purchase ZE

On January 5 at CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its AI Robotics Strategy under the theme “Partnering Human Progress,” outlining a roadmap to lead the Physical AI era, in which AI systems learn from and act in factories, logistics, and mobility environments.
Key pillars of the strategy include:
    • Human–robo

On January 5, the Lucid Group, Nuro, Inc., and Uber Technologies unveiled the production intent vehicles that will be used in their global robotaxi service, introducing the Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience for the first time at CES 2026.
Autonomous on-road testing of Lucid Gravity SUVs already began in Decembe

On January 6, Gentex Corporation announced it will showcase its product diversification strategy at CES 2026 by highlighting its advances in the smart home, access control, and premium audio industries. Gentex has been strategically diversifying its product portfolio, with recent acquisitions providing access to the

On January 6, Garmin and Meta unveiled an automotive OEM proof-of-concept that connects Meta Neural Band and its electromyography technology with Garmin’s Unified Cabin suite of in-vehicle tech solutions. 
Meta Neural Band is a new kind of wearable that translates subtle neural signals from the muscles at the wrist i

On January 5, Geely Auto Group announced the unveiling of two major breakthroughs that will redefine the technical foundation of next-generation smart vehicles: Full-Domain AI 2.0, Geely’s upgraded vehicle intelligence architecture, and G-ASD (Geely Afari Smart Driving), Geely’s newly launched intelligent driving sys

On January 5 at CES 2026, Oshkosh Corporation highlighted practical, production-ready technologies designed to improve safety, productivity and sustainability.
Key highlights of their exhibition include:
   • Striker Volterra Electric ARFF vehicle, combining electrification with faster acceleration and lower emission

On January 5, BMW announced that it will showcase the first model of the Neue Klasse iX3 at CES 2026, Las Vegas. The model introduces future technologies that will be used across the BMW lineup.
BMW is introducing the next-generation, AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. For the first time, it includes Amaz

On January 5, Smart announced that it will expand globally by entering its 40th market and will launch in more countries in 2026. The brand will also improve smartcare services to better support customers.
Smart’s 2026 product plan marks a new phase of growth. The launch of the Smart #2 and Smart #6 will expand the b

On January 5, CARIAD announced that it will use TomTom Orbis Maps as a key part of its automated driving systems. The map provides accurate, up-to-date location data, helping vehicles better understand their surroundings and make safer driving decisions.
These maps act as an extra software layer that works alongside

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that its technology will be used in BMW’s Neue Klasse to support safety-critical systems across future BMW models.
This builds on a partnership between QNX and BMW that began in 2021, focused on developing Level 2 and Level 2+ driver assistance systems. W

On January 5, the schedule of the 47th International Vienna Motor Symposium was announced. It will happen from April 22 to 24, 2026. It will feature around 100 presentations and participants from over 20 countries, including Brazil, China, Germany, France, India, Italy, Japan, Canada, Korea, Sweden, and Turkey.
Parti

On January 5, 2026, Servotech Renewable Power System Limited announced its entry into the electric three-wheeler segment. The company unveiled SULTAN, a lithium-ion battery for electric three-wheelers, and Zest, a battery charger for three-wheeler OEMs, dealers, and distributors. Servotech also introduced Voltie, a 2

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, and Vector unveiled Alloy Kore, a Foundational Vehicle Software Platform engineered to simplify and accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). A live demo of Alloy Kore will be available to view at CES 2026. Select OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz

On December 30, India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released guidelines for implementing the Battery Pack Aadhaar system, a digital identification framework for tracking electric vehicle batteries throughout their lifecycle. The system assigns a unique 21-character alphanumeric number (BPAN) to each batte

On January 6, Neolix Technologies announced a partnership with Salvador Caetano Auto to accelerate expansion into the European market. They will explore the future of smart mobility and drive the upgrading of autonomous logistics ecosystems in Portugal and beyond. Neolix Technologies is the world's leading pioneer in

On January 6, 2026, Aptiv PLC announced that a commercial vehicle OEM has selected its Gen 6 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) platform for trucks and buses in India. The platform will scale across 14 models and more than 30 variants. This marks Aptiv's first collaboration with an Indian commercial vehicle OEM

On January 6, TomTom (TOM2) and SoundHound AI, Inc. announced a partnership to showcase a unified in-car AI voice and navigation experience. The collaboration integrates TomTom AI Agent and Automotive Navigation Application with SoundHound’s agentic voice AI platform. 
The solution delivers a natural, conversational