On October 3, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 236,353 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in September 2024, an increase 19.6% compared to September 2023 and a decrease of 0.4% from August

On September 23, Traton Group announced that it focuses on reducing carbon emissions and improving sustainability in its logistics processes crucial to commercial vehicle production, with materials, components, and vehicles moving constantly.
With the partnership with Hödlmayr International, Austria for shifting frei

On September 19, DeepDrive secured EUR 30 million in series B funding. DeepDrive offers revolutionary drive units for electric vehicles. Its “Dual Rotor” motor topology enables high-volume EVs with over 800 km of range. 
The funding will facilitate the conversion of high-volume projects within its robust customer pip

On September 18, Stellantis announced the beginning of production of the all-new B-segment SUV Coupé Citröen Basalt at the Port Real plant in Brazil. This vehicle completes the C-Cubed family, along with the all-new C3 and the all-new Aircross models.
It is the last action of the current investment cycle and allows t

UK passenger car sales remained stable in August 2024, down just -1.3% to 84,575 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on September 5. Year-to-date sales increased 5.1% with 1,238,855 cars registered in the first eight months of 2024.
In August, sales for VW decreased 4.2% to 7,998

On September 5, Stellantis announced an investment of USD 385 million in the Córdoba Automotive Hub.
The amount will be used for the development of new vehicles, components, and a new engine, as well as for hiring employees.
All the new products will be manufactured using renewable energy throughout the entire proces

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 14.3% YOY to 237,382 units in August 2024.
Vehicle sales in August consisted of 171,021 passenger cars; 52,429 light commercial vehicles; 11,526 trucks; and 2,406 buses

On September 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 237,384 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in August 2024, an increase 14.3% compared to August 2023 and a decrease of 1.6% from July 2024.

On September 2, Stellantis began supplying ethanol to vehicles with Flex-fuel engines produced in Goiana, Brazil.
From this date onward, vehicles equipped with T270 Flex and Turbo 270 Flex engines will receive ethanol as fuel directly from the factory. The first models to benefit will be the Jeep Renegade Flex T270 a

On August 22, Volkswagen South Africa unveiled refreshed Polo Vivo with a new front-end design, upgraded infotainment, new seat trim, and enhanced safety features. The vehicle is available in four trims i.e., Vivo, Life, Style, and GT. The updated Polo Vivo will be on sale in South Africa in September 2024.
The vehic

 The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 7.0% YOY to 241,336 units in July 2024.
Vehicle sales in July consisted of 178,068 passenger cars; 49,428 light commercial vehicles; 11,350 trucks; and 2,490 buses.
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The Japanese auto industry has been mired in several scandals this year. It all started in December last year when the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) found some irregularities in Daihatsu’s vehicle certification process. The MLIT ordered Daihatsu to suspend deliveries of all its vehicl

On August 5, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 241,342 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2024, an increase of 7.0% compared to July 2023.
Vehicle sales in July 2024 consisted of 178

The next-generation Schaeffler electric cam phaser (eCP) went into production at the Taicang plant in Jiangsu. Through quicker and more precise valve timing adjustment, the product improves vehicle drive and ride comfort and further optimizes engine fuel economy, power, and emissions. It has been successively sourced

On July 9, it was announced that the plant of Stellantis in Betim, Brazil, will produce eight types of powertrains thanks to the expansion that is being carried out.
No details about the type of powertrains were given by Stellantis, but it was mentioned that the first models equipped with the technologies developed a

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) in June 2024 of 214,304 units represented an increase of 13.1% from June 2023.
Vehicle sales in June consisted of 163,827 passenger cars; 38,757 light commercial vehicles; 9,982

On July 3, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 214,289 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in June 2024, an increase 13.1% compared to June 2023 and an increase of 10.3% from May 2024.
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On July 2, 2024, Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL (TTA) announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, the company would like to sincerely apologize for having to postpone the press conference for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between TTA and King Long regarding their EV business plans in Thailand,

On July 2, Volkswagen Navarra announced that it has stopped Polo production at its Landaben plant in Pamplona to make way for two new electric models, a Škoda and a Volkswagen, set to launch in 2026. These new models will be produced alongside the T-Cross and Taigo. While Polo production is moving to Kariega, South A