On October 21, the European Steel Association AISBL (EUROFER) welcomed a compromise reached in the European Parliament on CO₂ standards for cars and vans, which includes a dedicated incentive for carmakers to use low-carbon steel Made in the EU.
The compromise agreed by three of the European Parliament’s largest poli
On October 18, the Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) received a high-level trade delegation from China’s Shaanxi Province. The visit aimed to review investment opportunities available across SCZONE in priority sectors targeted for localization, notably clean energy and automo
On October 21, the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology announced that emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and new energy recorded strong growth in the first three quarters of 2026.
Driven by the accelerated shift toward innovation-driven and green development, prod
According to an announcement by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on October 21, the SAMR and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) recently released the national standard Test Method for Electric Vehicles Traction Battery in Service (GB/T 48100-2026), which will take effect on March 1
On October 16, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe has removed the 25% import duty on fully electric goods vehicles exceeding five tonnes. It will help to adopt electric trucks in mining, construction, and commercial freight operations.
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On October 20, the State Council Information Office (SCIO) of China held a press conference on China’s development of industry and information technology in the first three quarters of 2026.
During the period, relevant authorities adopted market-based and law-based measures to curb irrational competition in key indus
For the first half of 2026, all U.S.-made vehicles, including those from the Detroit Three, accounted for 28.4% of Canadian new-vehicle sales amid the current tariff war, according to J.D. Power Canada data reported by The Globe and Mail.
The H1 2026 figure represents a decline from the 35.4% market share for U.S.-ma
On October 21, standing alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an CAD 8.7-billion support package for the auto, steel, and critical mineral sectors to help protect workers in key industries from the effect of ongoing tariffs.
The partnership with the Ontario government earmarks CAD
On October 14, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) announced the approval of BRL 181.8 million in financing for Renault Geely do Brasil to develop a new hybrid propulsion technology.
The technology will be used in a future electrified version of a Renault vehicle produced in Brazil, scheduled for launch in 2027. T
The South Korean government plans to strengthen its management of automotive urea stockpiles. At a meeting of the Supply Chain Stabilization Committee on October 12, 2026, it outlined plans to revise the stockpiling system under which private companies store government reserves, as part of measures to address supply
On October 14, the Mexican government announced the opening of a call for investors to become partners in Olinia, the country’s electric minimobility project.
The new company will manufacture, distribute and commercialize Olinia vehicles, with majority Mexican ownership and minority government participation.
The comp
On October 20, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that its Department of Equipment Industry I had organized the formulation and revision of five mandatory national standards, including Automotive Data Security Requirements. The five draft standards are now open for public comment
Chery is open to potential tech partnerships with U.S. OEMs, as well as making preparations for a brand launch in Canada in early 2027, according to Charlie Zhang, vice president of Chery, in comments to Reuters on October 21.
Chery, which sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, is China’s top exporter, is now looking to
The Canada-U.S. trade war looks as it will carry on for the foreseeable future, as sources tell CBC News hope of a deal before the U.S. midterm elections has completely faded.
According to three sources with knowledge of the situation, Canadian government officials have been informing industry groups over the past fe
On October 20, a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Filed by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, the lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his presidential authority by invoking
On October 21, the UK Government announced that drivers will no longer need planning permission to install cross-pavement chargers that run under pavements from people’s homes to their cars. This will save drivers up to GBP 300 on installation.
Cross-pavement charging means residents without off-street parking can pl
On October 19, the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced that Guangdong Province’s total foreign trade reached CNY 8.7 trillion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 24.5% year-over-year (y/y). Of this total, exports reached CNY 5.1 trillion, up 14.2% y/y, w
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