On January 15, Toyota announced the introduction of the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid, in selected European markets, marking the first electrified version of the iconic model as part of its long-running lineup and reinforcing its multipath approach to powertrain strategies.
The model combines a 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo gaso

On January 14, Delta launched a 350 kW High Performance Charging (HPC 350) system in the EMEA market. The solution is designed for electric cars, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles. Engineered for grid-constrained locations and high-load applications, the HPC 350 combines ultra-fast charging with intelligent ener

On January 14, Hyundai announced the launch of the new Hyundai NEXO in the European market. The updated fuel cell SUV features significant enhancements in design, efficiency, driving range, features, and overall performance.
The new NEXO 2025 features an upgraded fuel cell system and 2.64kWh battery for improved perf

On January 13, Kia announced the expansion of its K4 lineup in Europe with the introduction of new Kia K4 Sportswagon. The K4 is being produced at Kia Mexico (KMMX) in Pesqueria, Nuevo Leon in Latin America.
The Kia K4 Sportswagon is available with a range of gasoline and mild-hybrid (MHEV) powertrains. The engine o

On January 14, Toyota Motor Europe announced record combined sales of 1,229,038 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in 2025, up 1.0% year on year, supported by a growing focus on electrification.
Electrified vehicles accounted for 77% of total sales, with BEVs volumes rising 46% year on year, alongside strong growth of 76% in

On January 14, CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, announced that, in 2024 and 2025 together, automotive suppliers have announced 104,000 job cuts, corresponding to around 142 jobs per day. It exceeds even figures from the COVID pandemic. In 2025, the European automotive supply industry announced

In brief, the 16th of December 2025 proposed changes (yet to be negotiated and finalised among stakeholders) to the existing framework for the elimination of CO2 from new LV on-road emissions include the following:
A bank/borrow mechanism around the 2030 target allowing an average of the 2030-32 achievements to be us

On January 12, the European Commission issued a Guidance Document on the submission of price undertaking offers in the context of the anti-subsidy duties in place on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. 
The Guidance Document provides Chinese exporters of BEVs to the EU with general guidance on the submission

On January 13, Leasys, the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a new financing agreement to support the "Pan-European Clean Fleet Transport" project.
The project involves a EUR 300 million loan from the EIB and an equivalent c

On January 13, XPENG announced that it is establishing dedicated, localized supply chain teams in Europe and ASEAN in 2026. This move deepens the company's "In Local, For Local" strategy, building on its existing overseas production, R&D, service, and data infrastructure to form a complete operational closed-loop in

On January 9, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the vote in the European Council in favour of signing the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur (the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA)).
The agreement will significantly reduce the tariffs on EU-made passenger cars (currentl

On January 9, the European Council adopted two decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and of the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) between the EU and Mercosur. The deal with the Mercosur partners (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) will create the world's biggest free tr

On January 9, the European Commission announced it plans to provide EUR 7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help workers who lost their jobs after Audi closed its Brussels plant in February 2025, when it stopped making the Audi Q8 e-tron. This also affected several Audi suppliers, who

On January 6, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) concerned that EU Commission’s proposal to extend protections for EU steel market could negatively affect Europe’s downstream manufacturing industries.
While ACEA supports efforts to address global steel overcapacity and ensure fair competition for E

On January 6, Intellias, a global partner for AI-enabled product engineering and digital solutions, and Zeekr Technology Europe, the European R&D center of EV brand Zeekr, announced that they will showcase an AI-powered innovation for visual testing of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems at CES 2026.
The solution u

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 December 27, Changan, in a social media post, announced that its automobile factory in Rayong, Thailand, exported the first 500 DEEPAL S05 electric cars to the European market. Changan recently started production in this plant. The plant has a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per year.
Based on Social media updates of

On December 23, Imagry announced a strategic partnership with eVersum, a specialist in high-tech engineering and manufacturing of electric buses. They will integrate Imagry’s field-proven AI-based autonomous driving technology into M3-category right- and left-hand drive (RHD/LHD) electric buses. The fully integrated

On December 17, the European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, a German scheme of up to EUR 1.6 billion to support the deployment of publicly accessible fast-charging stations for electric heavy-duty vehicles (e-HDVs). The measure contributes to achieving the objectives of the Commission's European Green

On December 23, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 50 million financing agreement with Comau, Italy, to support its research, development, and innovation work in robotics, automation, machine tools, and digital technologies across industries such as batteries, aerospace, renewable energy, and logistics.