at will reinforce the plant's industrial activity. Project preparation is scheduled to begin in September 2026, with production expected to start in the first quarter of 2028. The project will create between 40 and 50 jobs, depending on production volumes. The Qashqai is one of Nissan’s key sales models in the European market. The Avila plant will supply a mass-production component to the company's Sunderland plant in the UK for the first time...

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resented a 1,165% increase from the same period in 2025, when registrations totaled 399 units. Jetour launched its first model, the Dashing, in Malaysia in April 2025, followed by the VT9. Launched in March 2026, the T2 recorded cumulative sales of 2,759 units as of the end of June 2026. All Jetour models sold in Malaysia are locally assembled at Berjaya Assembly’s Tampoi plant in Johor. Jetour Malaysia currently has 43 dealerships nationwide ...

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zation capabilities, it can be rapidly deployed across different cities and operating environments. In addition, Xpeng is among the first automakers in the industry to develop its own intelligent driving chips in-house. Each Turing AI chip delivers 750 TOPS of effective computing power, while Ultra models are equipped with three Turing AI chips, providing a combined 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power to support an enhanced intelligent drivin...

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GAC shipment of 3,600 vehicles from China in Brazil using onboard customs clearance GAC announced the arrival of a shipment of approximately 3,600 vehicles from China to Brazil. Local media reported on July 16. The vehicles, which arrived at the Port of Vitoria in Espirito Santo, will be distributed directly to the company's dealer network. In addition to the GS3, GS4, Aion V and Aion UT models already on sale, the shipment also includes a six-se...

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passenger HEVs. ICE pickup truck sales reached 70,141 units, reflecting adjustments to previous months’ data.  The FTI stated that sales were supported by stronger demand for electric vehicles, driven by higher fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict and the availability of more affordable EV models. Most EVs sold were imported. However, ICE pickup trucks, which use over 90% locally sourced parts, have experienced a prolonged sales slowdown...

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, due to the continued success of Alpine A290 and the recent launch of Alpine A390. In Europe, electrified vehicles accounted for 52.0% of its total sales in H1 2026, up 8.2 percentage points compared to H1 2025, including an 18.8% battery electric vehicles (BEV) mix. Strong sales were supported by models such as the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric, Renault 4 E-Tech Electric, Scenic E-Tech Electric, Dacia Duster and Bigster hybrids, and Alpine A290. In...

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es GPU-to-GPU interconnect bandwidth to 800 GB/s. In training workloads such as autonomous driving and embodied AI, it delivers three times the training performance of the previous-generation Zhenwu 810E. A single supernode instance can support inference with Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) large language models with up to 10 trillion parameters. In addition, the HPN 8.0 integrated training and inference network architecture supports heterogeneous deplo...

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BYD to adopt Xperi’s DTS AutoStage media platform for international BYD vehicles On July 22, 2026, BYD (H.K.) Co., Limited and Xperi Inc. announced that BYD will adopt DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform for future BYD models across international markets in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. The DTS AutoStage platform provides in-vehicle audio and video entertainment and content, delivering servic...

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Nissan Murano and Nissan Armada •    Toyota Motor Corporation: Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Crown Signia •    Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Mercedes-Benz C-Class •    Stellantis NV: Ram 1500 •    Volkswagen AG: Porsche 911  The BMW X6 and BMW 7 Series tied as the highest-ranking individual models. (J.D. Power release on July 23, 2026)...

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Zotye Auto, China, and Kaly Emotors partner for SKD vehicle production in India On July 15, multiple sources reported that Zotye Auto signed a "Master Agreement for KD (Knock Down) Cooperation Project" with an Indian new energy vehicle company, Kaly Emotors. Both parties will build an SKD production line with an annual capacity of 30,000 units. The goal is to quickly launch Zotye Auto's B-class models and achieve Start of Production (SOP) in Indi...

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with a European automotive manufacturer through an existing Tier 1 customer. The program will integrate Seeing Machines' technology into rear-view mirrors for future vehicle platforms, including EVs, with production expected to start in 2028. The solution can be easily used across multiple vehicle models, helping automakers reduce development time, complexity, and costs. The order is expected to generate around USD 5 million in revenue over its ...

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add a new Bronco off-road SUV, with production scheduled to begin in 2028. The plant will also manufacture an all-new multi-energy crossover, designed by Ford and jointly developed with Geely, from 2028.  Geely plans to produce two electric SUVs at the Valencia plant, with production of the first models expected to start in 2028. Based on Ford and Geely press release...

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or after January 1, 2026. The UGT-FICA union welcomed the approval, saying the plan will support Spain's automotive industry, increase vehicle sales, strengthen dealerships, manufacturers, and suppliers, and help protect jobs. The union also said replacing older vehicles with newer, lower-emission models will improve road safety and support more sustainable mobility. The union urged the government to publish the plan quickly in the Official Stat...

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e component manufacturing, vehicle production, operation services, and adaptation to different application scenarios. Upstream and downstream players across the industrial chain are developing in coordination, jointly driving technological and product iterations as well as the evolution of business models, thereby accelerating the industry’s transition into a period of rapid growth in production and sales. As of Q1 2026, China’s total fleet o...

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perate two sales and customer service locations in Quito and Cumbayá, with its first full dealership in the capital scheduled to open by the end of 2026. The initial lineup available during the pre-sale includes the EX30, EX40, EC40, XC60 and XC90, offering both battery electric and plug-in hybrid models. Inchcape said it will provide sales, technical support, after-sales service and spare parts as part of its representation of the Swedish autom...

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VW Group and Horizon Robotics expand partnership to accelerate L3 and L4 automated driving in China On July 22, CARIAD announced that VW Group China is accelerating the development of Level 3 (L3) and Level 4 (L4) automated driving by expanding its partnership with Horizon Robotics through CARIZON. The companies have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration on AI foundation models. The agreement gives CARIZON access to Horizon Robotics'...

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Lighting Solutions, Russia starts headlight production for Lada Azimut On July 21, Tolyatti-based Lighting Solutions started production of headlights for the Lada Azimut and began local production of lighting systems for other Lada models. The project received RUB 3.5 billion in total investment, including a RUB 1.6 billion low-interest loan from the federal Industrial Development Fund. The company used the funding to buy more than 30 pieces of e...

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JLR previews all-new electric Range Rover GT prototype On July 22, Jaguar Land Rover unveiled the all-new Range Rover GT, fifth member of the Range Rover family. The Range Rover GT will be the first all-electric Range Rover based on the new EMA platform. It will be built in Halewood, UK, alongside internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models. The Range Rover GT will initially be available as a battery-electric vehicle (BEV), with a hybrid v...

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ance, market quality improvement, new model design, and related operations. Office area covers 318.2 square meters and the workshop 238.6 square meters, with a capacity of up to 50 people. EMT has launched EMTA, a dedicated electric vehicle brand for the Japanese market, and plans to introduce four models in the future. The R&D Center will be utilized for the development of these models, starting with the first kei-class EV scheduled for launch i...

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del, the start of mass production also marks the model’s imminent market launch and customer deliveries. The Yijing X9 comes standard across the lineup with Huawei’s latest Qiankun ADS 5  intelligent driving system and an 896-line dual-optical-path image-grade LiDAR. It is also among the first models to feature the HarmonySpace 6 cockpit and the first to feature Huawei’s dual 17.2-inch Butterfly Wing displays. In addition, it is equipped w...

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