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On January 16, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his government has reached a deal with China to allow 49,000 Chinese EVs into the domestic market each year, at a 6.1% tariff, in exchange for dropping duties on canola products to 15% by March.
Carney described this as a "preliminary but landmark" ag
On January 14, Honda representatives confirmed that production of the Honda 0 Series Saloon EV in Marysville, Ohio has been delayed until 2027.
Honda initially said that it would launch three models on its new "0 Series" platform in 2026: The Acura RSX, the Honda 0 Series SUV and the Honda 0 Series Saloon. Two of tho
On January 15, 2026, Chawla Green Motors launched the Dongfeng VIGO compact electric SUV in Pakistan with two variants priced at PKR 6.99 million for the E1 and PKR 7.5 million for the E2, with bookings open nationwide and deliveries scheduled from the second week of February 2026. The five-seat, five-door, front‑whe
On January 15, Mkango Resources Ltd., Canada, opened a rare earth magnet recycling and production facility at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, UK. The facility was developed by the Magnetic Materials Group (MMG) at the University of Birmingham, UK, and built with HyProMag Limited, which operates the site using pate
On January 16, Daimler Truck Group announced it sold 117,974 units in Q4 2025, i.e., down by 5% YoY compared to 124,386 units in Q4 2024. In 2025, the total sales reached 422,510 units, i.e., also down by 8% YoY compared to 460,409 units in 2024.
BEV truck sales increased by 52% YoY to 2,902 units in Q4 2025, compare
Changan Auto signed a memorandum with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) for comprehensive deepening of strategic cooperation. Under the memorandum, the two companies will launch multi-level cooperation in areas such as brand building, R&D of cutting-edge technologies, terminal market promotion, busines
Reported on January 15, 2026, BMW Group Malaysia launched the BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport Pro, its first locally assembled (CKD) electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia and in the Asia-Pacific region. Price starts at MYR 368,800, and as a CKD EV, it is tax-free until December 31, 2027.
The 400V EV is powered by a 313 PS/400 Nm
Mercedes-Benz had abruptly paused new EV orders in the U.S. last July, blaming “market conditions” at the time. While is was a disruptive time in the EV market, overall EV sales did well until the end of the USD 7,500 EV tax credit ended, which most Mercedes-Benz buyers did not qualify for anyway because of income li
Reported on January 12, 2026, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) released registration data for the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia for the January–December 2025 period.
The Proton e.MAS 7 topped the rankings with 8,677 registrations, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (4,454 units) and the Tesl
On January 15, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) announced it plans to expand its lineup in 2026. This includes launching the ID. Buzz Cargo with a long wheelbase. The Multivan and California models will also receive a fully modernized cockpit, refreshed design, and updated drivetrains.
In 2026, the new Transport
Announced on January 12, 2026, Proton strengthened its export-led EV strategy with the debut of the 100kW Proton e.MAS 7 at the Singapore Motorshow, less than 6 months after returning to the Singapore market. The model expands Proton’s EV line-up following the e.MAS 7’s position as Malaysia’s best-selling EV in 2025.
Announced on January 13, 2026, VinFast reported record deliveries of 175,099 electric vehicles in Vietnam in 2025, the highest ever achieved by a single automaker in the country. The result secured VinFast’s position as Vietnam’s best-selling car manufacturer for 15 consecutive months.
Sales peaked in December 2025,
On January 14, BMW announced that it will introduce its fully electric drivetrain in M models based on Neue Klasse performance from 2027. The models will offer strong acceleration, track-ready performance, long driving range, fast charging with 800-volt technology, and efficient energy recovery for daily use.
The veh
On January 12, Maserati announced that it is showcasing four models at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show i.e., MCPURA Cielo, GranCabrio Folgore, Grecale Folgore, Grecale Lumina Blu Special Edition, and two one-off creations, GranTurismo Meccanica Lirica and GranCabrio Meccanica Lirica.
Maserati GranCabrio Folgore in Bianc
On January 13, DAF introduced the XG and XG+ Electric, expanding its range of electric vehicles. The new models share the same DNA as the XD and XF Electric.
The XG and XG+ Electric are powered by the PACCAR EX D2 electric motor, delivering 270 to 350 kW (370 to 480 hp) of power and 2,400 Nm of torque. The DAF XG an
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 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that BYD reported a new automobile brand named “Linghui”.
Linghui comes with a brand logo distinguished from the original BYD logo. All its vehicle models, however, are facelifts or iterations of BYD’s Dynasty- and Ocean-series mo
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