German passenger car sales up 1.2% in May 2025 The number of new passenger car registrations in May was up 1.2% yoy to 239,297 units and the total sales for the first five months of the year were down 2.4% yoy to 1,146,596 units, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on June 4. Looking at May passenger car registrations by brand, VW increased 5.1% to 50,048 units (20.9% share), Mercedes increased 9.9%...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

German passenger car sales down 0.2% in April 2025 The number of new passenger car registrations in April was 242,728 units, down 0.2% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first four months of the year were 907,299 units, down 3.3% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on May 6. Looking at April passenger car registrations by brand, VW declined 2.7...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Renault continuing 90% carbon reduction with Emblem demo car project On April 17, Renault announced that its Emblème demo car focuses on smart, sustainable design—from materials to production, use, and end-of-life recycling.  Renault Emblème uses a dual-energy electric powertrain i.e., running on both electricity and hydrogen—ideal for low-carbon travel over short and long distances. It features a wide openR panorama screen across the dash...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

German passenger car sales down 3.9% in March 2025 The number of new passenger car registrations in March was 253,497 units, down 3.9% from the same month last year, according to the German Federal Land Transport Authority (KBA). Looking at March passenger car registrations by brand, VW increased 5.7% to 50,935 units (20.1% share), Mercedes rose 1.6% to 22,057 units (8.7% share), BMW decreased 2.4% to 20,857 units (8.2% share), Skoda increased 13...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

n, work efficiently to identify and protect new ideas. Stellantis has consistently been a top patent filer in France for over 20 years, averaging 1,000+ patents yearly and ranking first in 2019, 2020, 2023, and 2024. The patents cover across key areas: Powertrains: advancements in EVs, hybrid, and hydrogen tech, batteries, fuel cells to increase efficiency and cut emissions. Digital and Connectivity: infotainment, remote diagnostics, Car-to-X, O...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

the Board of Management. Key Points The all-new BMW iX3 will debut at the IAA Mobility in Munich and start production in late 2025. BMW to launch more than 40 new and updated models by 2027. BMW’s profits (EBIT) fell by 37.7% in 2024 due to the increased R&D costs and slow demand in China. First hydrogen fuel cell production vehicle to be released in 2028 Media and Analysts/ investors Q & A session China Market & Quality Issues Q: What struct...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

German passenger car sales down 6.4% in February 2025 The number of new passenger car registrations in February was 203,434 units, down 6.4% from the same month last year, according to the German Federal Land Transport Authority (KBA). Looking at February passenger car registrations by brand, VW increased 1.7% to 41,037 units (20.2% share), Mercedes decreased 6.4% to 18,792 units (9.2% share), BMW increased 6.1% to 17,079 units (8.4% share), Audi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

German passenger car sales down 2.8% in January 2025 On February 5, the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) announced that new passenger car registrations in January 2024 decreased 2.8% over the previous year to 207,640 units. The weak demand in the German car market continues - this is also due to the general economic situation, which often holds consumers back from making major investments. In January, passenger car registrations by bran...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

ACEA urges for urgent action needed to prevent costly 2025 carbon dioxide penalties for cars and vans On February 3, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that car and van manufacturers are facing risk fines of up to EUR 16 billion or costly compliance measures such as pooling, pricing, or reducing production. They face penalties for issues beyond their control, such as the slow rollout of charging and hydrogen ref...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Renault Emblème demo car unveils more details on dual-energy battery-hydrogen technology On October 30, Renault announced its Emblème demo car showcases dual-energy battery-hydrogen technology, allowing the electric motor to be powered by 40 kWh battery for daily trips and 30 kW hydrogen fuel cell for long drives. It can cover up to 1,000 km with two stops of less than five minutes for hydrogen refuelling and doesn’t need electric charging. O...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04

GlobalData blog: Japan’s vehicle market: current BEV sales trends Despite significant fluctuations in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales, particularly in the Chinese and European markets, Japan’s BEV market has been stable without experiencing sharp increases or declines in BEV sales in recent years. In 2023, Passenger Car BEV sales in Japan increased by 50% to 89k units, accounting for 2.2% of all Passenger Vehicle (PV) sales. Although thi...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

inating glimpse into the future of Japan’s automotive industry. GlobalData Analysts, Kunat Tharasrisuthi and Tanitta Tumrasvin, had the privilege of attending the innovative exhibits presented by domestic automakers. Below is our summary of the key takeaways from the event. Unlike the traditional car exhibitions of the past, this year’s event emphasized “ideas” and “visions” aimed at tackling the carbon neutrality challenge through a ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

Paris MS 2024: Alpine unveils A110 R Ultime limited edition, Alpenglow Hy6 and A390_β model On October 14, Alpine unveiled its limited edition A110 R Ultime, alongside the A390_β show car, Alpenglow Hy6 and other models. Alpine opened its 100% electric garage last June with the A290, its first city sports car. Now, it expands its electric lineup by presenting the A390_β show car, a future sport fastback set to be produced in Dieppe starting in...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/14

Trump unveils plan for auto industry On October 10 at the Detroit Economic Club, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump discussed steps he hopes can reinvigorate what he calls a "collapsing" U.S. auto industry. Trump touted a plan to revive the U.S. auto industry through aggressive tariffs on foreign imports, corporate tax cuts, and a new tax write off for interest payments on car loans, which he suggested would help both carmakers as well ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/11

Renault, Dacia, Alpine, Mobilize, on five separate stands, at the Paris Motor Show 2024, from October 14 to 20, 2024. The Renault brand will unveil the all-new Renault 4 alongside its E-Tech EV lineup, including the Twingo Prototype, Renault 5, and Scenic. It will also present the Emblème concept car, R17 Restomod x Ora Ïto show car, and E-Tech full hybrid vehicles, such as the Symbioz and Rafale. The Dacia brand will showcase its recently unv...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10

German passenger car sales down 7.0% in September, EV up 8.7%, HV up 3.1% The number of September new passenger car registrations in Germany was 208,848 units, down 7.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first nine months of the year was 2,116,074 units, down 1.0% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on October 4. Looking at passenger car regis...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

ACEA calls for urgent action as battery electric car market declines in Europe On September 19, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) expressed its concern over the declining market share of battery electric cars in Europe. While they support the Paris Agreement and the EU’s 2050 decarbonisation goals, the auto industry struggles to increase zero-emission vehicle production due to insufficient charging and hydrogen refilli...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/20

Japanese government to designate priority regions starting FY2025 to popularize FC trucks and buses Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will designate “priority regions,” where the popularization of fuel cell (FC) trucks and buses and the development of hydrogen fueling stations are strongly supported, in Japan starting from the next fiscal year. Although fuel cell vehicles (FCV) were initially developed in the form of pa...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/19

IAA Transportation 2024: Renault to unveil future commercial vehicle concept and Master H2-Tech Prototype On September 9, Renault announced that it will debut a concept car showcasing its vision for future commercial vehicles and Renault Master H2-Tech Prototype will also be presented at a press conference in Hall 13 at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover from September 16-22, 2024. Renault will display its LCV range and converted vehicles, with d...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Alpine to unveil first-ever electric sport fastback, A390_β at 2024 Paris Motor Show 2024 On September 6, Alpine announced that it will unveil the A390_β show car, a precursor to its future sport fastback on its media website on October 11. Production will begin in Alpine Dieppe Jean plant in 2025. Alpine A390_β will join the brand’s 100% electric Dream Garage, alongside the A290. The A390_β follows Alpine's naming system, where "3" repres...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/09