d Middle East & Africa, we expect increasing volumes in 2026. Our global priority is profitability, even in the face of competitive pressure. We will grow volumes where opportunity exists, but always with a focus on profitability rather than just chasing volume. Q12. What level of opportunities new CAFE regulations are providing to Stellantis？ a. [Antonio Filosa] The main CAFE opportunity is optimizing the mix in North America: fewer PHEV, more...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Honda tops latest U.S. EPA Trends Report for fuel efficiency On February 26, Honda announced that according to the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Automotive Trends Report it leads the U.S. auto industry with the highest fleet average fuel economy of all OEMs producing a full line up of ICE-powered and electrified vehicles in America. Honda ranked as the most fuel-efficient full-line automaker for the 2024 model year (MY2024), the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

Mahindra, India targets 2027 launch for BO7 EV, with plans aligned to CAFE Phase III and BS7 timelines. In an investor update, Mahindra & Mahindra announced that its BO7 sport‑utility EV on the new INGLO/IQ platform is planned for launch in calendar 2027 and will draw on fresh IQ‑platform capacity being added at Chakan from that year. It added that further IQ‑based models, including BO7, are expected to be produced from a new greenfield pla...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

expect headwind, roughly the opposite to what happened in 2025. Regarding chip costs, there pressure exists, but no operational disruption is expected. Potential EU local content rules Q: What is Renault’s view on potential EU local content rules? A: [François Provost] We support flexibility on CAFE 2035 and technology neutrality, and much regulation. Rather than closing borders, Chinese OEMs should invest, produce, and partner locally in Eur...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

U.S. Energy Department ends CAFE calculation that promoted EV production On February 18, the U.S. Department of Energy said it is rescinding a rule that incentivized OEMs to produce EVs to meet fuel economy requirements by overstating energy savings. The Energy Department said that it will remove the provision known as the fuel content factor from its calculations and plans to propose additional revisions following an appeals court decision in Se...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

rade fair. It will present a broad range of efficient powertrain solutions tailored to the specific needs of the Indian market. Exhibiting via its Horse Technologies division, Horse Powertrain will offer Indian OEMs solutions that reduce vehicle emissions and cost. The solutions comply with BS7 and CAFE regulations and are designed for easy integration into existing platforms. At ACMA Automechanika, Horse Powertrain will present the following sol...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

year, before the U.S. government cut tax credits for EV buyers at the end of September. The AMPC has been allowed to continue by the current U.S. administration though most other means of support for electric battery vehicles, including charging infrastructure investments, consumer tax credits, and CAFE emissions and other regulations, have been reduced or eliminated. LGES, other battery manufacturers, and even auto manufacturers have been expand...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15

agata Prefecture), Hatano Factory (Hatano City, Kanagawa Prefecture), and Yokohama Technical Center (Aoba Ward, Yokohama City). The seating capacity has not been disclosed. The new building is five stories high, with laboratories from the first to the third floor, offices on the fourth floor, and a cafe space on the fifth floor. Stanley Electric will conduct research and development of photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) and vertical ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Trump administration proposes to reset CAFE standards On December 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy alongside U.S. President Donald Trump announced the administration’s new “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” proposal to reset the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards.The new proposal would apply to passenger cars and light trucks for model years...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

ply chain measures to address ongoing geopolitical disruptions, regulatory changes, and the risk of component shortages in the auto sector. Separately, Tata Motors continues its advocacy for regulatory reform, actively lobbying for an increased “super credit” multiplier for EVs under India’s CAFE norms. The company, together with SIAM, has submitted recommendations to government regulators calling for higher EV credits to help offset indus...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

New CAFE 3 Norms in India propose emission relief for small gasoline cars; focus on hybrid and electric incentives On September 25, 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, circulated revised draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE 3) standards for passenger cars, inviting stakeholder comments for the compliance cycle spanning fiscal years 2027-28 to 2031-32. Key Highlights: The draft CAFE 3 standards apply to M1 cat...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

ean consumers, and by the end of the decade, FHEVs are expected to account for more than one-third of total LV sales in the country. Meanwhile in India, the government has been strongly advocating for BEVs; however, new emissions regulations and the upcoming stricter Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that are set to be introduced in 2027 are encouraging OEMs to adopt FHEVs. Currently, Toyota leads the market, but other companies suc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

i India Limited (MSIL) announced in an investor update that it is set to begin exports of its newly developed electric vehicle (EV) to approximately 100 countries, including key markets such as Europe and Japan within the current financial year. The company is also preparing to comply with upcoming CAFE III emissions regulations, while stressing the ongoing challenges related to supply chain resilience, particularly in sourcing rare earths and ot...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

ing:    •    Both the USD 7,500 federal EV tax credit for new lease or purchased electric vehicles will end on September 30, 2025, which is also true of the USD 4,000 credit for used EVs.   •    Elimination of fines for automakers that do not meet certain corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, as well as no fines for automakers that violate CAFE rules in certain cases.   •    A new tax deduction of up to USD 10,000 of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

selling less than 100 units, to 1,500 units after product improvements. Toyota’s new efforts to revamp the bZ4X may raise the proportion of EVs in Japan. The first factor behind the price cut is Japanese fuel efficiency standards, which requires the improvement of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) by more than 30% in the fiscal year that starts in April 2030 (FY 2030) from the FY 2016 figure. For this reason, Toyota will focus on the sales...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

U.S. NHTSA releases interpretive rule “resetting” CAFE program On June 6, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy presented the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program”. The rule claims that the Biden Administration ignored statutory requirements for original CAFE language used 47 years ago to cover ICE-powered cars an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/10

t that utilizes generative AI, voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies to make various operating decisions based on interactions with humans. Users can experience the Jullie as a driving partner. If the driver mentions fatigue, Jullie will interact with the driver, propose stopping at a cafe, and recommend good spots. The system also incorporates data from the company's smartphone app "yuriCargo," which scores drivers' driving, and g...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

an incentive for carbon capture that provides as much as USD 85 a ton and extended by four years an incentive that provides a per-gallon credit for makers of biofuels and other so-called clean transportation fuels. Additionally, the bill is aiming to rescind existing corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and greenhouse gas emission rules for 2027 and beyond. The bill is set for a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on May 13 for a ke...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Renault 2024 financial presentation and Q&A: Record Profits, EV Cost Reduction, and Strategies to Overcome CAFE 2025 Challenges On February 20th, Renault held the presentation for the 2024 financial results. The event was presented by Mr. Luca de Meo (CEO) and Mr. Thierry Piéton (CFO of Renault Group), who will step down from the position. Mr. Piéton will be succeeded by Mr. Duncan Minto, present CFO of Alpine.  Key points for 2024 results: R...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Mazda to open “Mazda Trans Aoyama” brand experience facility on February 6 Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) unveiled its new “Mazda Trans Aoyama” (Minato Ward, Tokyo) facility for Mazda brand experiences to the press on February 4. The new facility will officially open on February 6. The Mazda Trans Aoyama, located on the ground and second floors in a commercial building, features glass walls and a spacious feeling. On the ground floor, it...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05