German passenger car sales up 3.8% in February 2026; Tesla sales rebound as Chinese makers continue to leap On March 4, the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) announced that new passenger car registrations in February 2026 increased 3.8% over the previous year to 211,262 units, led by strong sales of electrified and commercial vehicles. While many German makers saw their sales decline, sales of Skoda, Opel as well as Chinese makers, mostl...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

Latvia announces support for purchase of environmentally friendly cars On February 17, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) of Latvia announced that it has developed a new support program for residents to purchase environmentally friendly cars. The support program has not yet been approved by the government. The new support program will provide financial support for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, as well as hydrogen-powered cars. The new s...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

German passenger car sales down 6.6% in January 2026; Chinese makers gain as Germans struggle On February 4, the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) announced that new passenger car registrations in January 2026 decreased 6.6% over the previous year to 193,981 units, as the economy slows and the effect of the newly announced subsidy program for electric vehicle (EV) purchases takes time. While many German makers saw their sales decline, C...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

German passenger car sales up 1.4% in 2025; HV sales share increases to 39.5% On January 6, the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) announced that new passenger car registrations rose 9.7% over the previous year to 246,439 units in December 2025. The total sales in 2025 rose 1.4% over the previous year to 2,857,591 units. Looking at passenger car registrations by brand in 2025, VW increased 4.5% to 560,796 units (19.6% share), Mercedes ros...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

l hybrid powertrain. Mercedes will present the ‘evolution of the new inline six-cylinder diesel engine’, the OM 656 Evo. Porsche will present a hybridised bi-turbo six-cylinder boxer engine for the new 911 Turbo S. Mahle will present a ‘V12 hybrid powertrain for ultimate performance in a hypercar’. Lamborghini will also present its new high-performance hybrid for the Temerario GT3 super sports car. Cummins will present a hydrogen combusti...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/06

w, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed Shigeaki Kurokawa, Deputy General Manager of the Development Department. Toyoda Gosei’s exhibit was designed to enable attendees to experience four key concepts: "mobility," "safety and security," "comfort," and "decarbonization" from the perspective of all five of our human senses. Products on exhibit highlighted Toyoda Gosei’s expertise in leveraging its poly...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

MNRE launches NISE–Toyota pilot to test Mirai hydrogen fuel‑cell car on Indian roads On December 11, 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched a pilot project to test hydrogen fuel‑cell mobility in India, under a memorandum of understanding between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and Toyota Kirloskar Motor centered on real‑world trials of the Toyota Mirai fuel‑cell electric vehicle (FCEV). As part of t...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/12

vely expanding its product range. Meanwhile, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are incorporating MHEV technology into their Luxury SUV segments, which continue to show growth. Most automakers are concentrating their fuel cell initiatives predominantly on Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles and specialized Passenger Car development, while also placing significant importance on collaboration and external partnerships to advance the hydrogen ecosystem. As such, we d...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/05

more cautious was just as clear—Japan still has not decided how far it really wants to go with full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), even as China and Europe push hard in that direction. The event, newly positioned as a broad “festival of mobility”, brought together everything from tiny Kei Cars and family Vans to personal air taxi mockups and energy management systems. It worked as much as an unwritten progress report as it did a show, r...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Australia mandates AVAS for all newly-introduced electrified vehicles from Nov 2025 From November 2025, every new electric, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle introduced to the Australian market will be required to include an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) as standard equipment, in a move to enhance pedestrian safety. The AVAS produces an audible sound when a vehicle operates at low speeds, such as in car parks, intersections, or res...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

German passenger car sales up 7.8% in October, EV up 47.7%, PHV up 60.0% The number of October new passenger car registrations in Germany was 250,133 units, up 7.8% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first ten months of 2025 were 2,360,481 units, up 0.5% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on November 5. Looking at passenger car registrations b...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

JMS 2025: BMW to showcase Neue Klasse iX3, iX5 Hydrogen, M2 CS, Concept Speedtop, and MINI Paul Smith Edition On October 29, BMW and MINI announced that it will showcase a range of future-focused models and technologies at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo from October 31 to November 9, 2025. The highlights include the first Neue Klasse model – BMW iX3, hydrogen fuel cell technology, new MINI Paul Smith Edition, BMW M2 CS special edition, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

ring Company showcased their latest innovations at the International Bus Show in Brussels, Belgium.  MCV Egypt highlighted its achievements, including manufacturing buses for Volvo in Belgium and Luxembourg and collaborating with other European partners. It also announced the launch of a new green hydrogen bus for Europe. While Geyushi showcased its sustainable, zero-emission buses for Europe and shared its export contracts to Europe, Arab count...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

BMW plans hydrogen pipeline link at Leipzig plant, Germany On October 1, the BMW Group announced that BMW Group Plant Leipzig is planning a hydrogen pipeline link. It will become the first car plant in the world to receive hydrogen via a pipeline. BMW has signed contracts with MITNETZ GAS GmbH and ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH. BMW can use hydrogen in completely new ways, especially for the most energy-intensive processes. A 2-kilometer-long link will...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

Geely sends vehicles to Europe in new “Jisu Glory” Ro-Ro vessel On September 21, Geely Holding Group announced the maiden voyage launch for the “Jisu Glory” at the Meixi Ro-Ro Terminal of Ningbo Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province, Eastern China. It is carrying vehicles from five brands under the group: Geely, Zeekr, smart, Lotus, and Farizon; bound for key European markets, including the United Kingdom (UK) and Belgium. The Vessel is 199....

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

BMW iX5 Hydrogen to enter series production with Toyota’s fuel cell system On September 22, BMW announced that it is launching the all-new X5 with five drivetrain choices i.e. battery electric, plug-in hybrid, gasoline, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell. This makes it the first BMW model to offer such a wide range. BMW’s flexible production and engineering systems allow these different technologies to be developed and built efficiently. From 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

German passenger car sales up 5.0% in August, EV up 45.7%, PHV up 76.7% The number of August new passenger car registrations in Germany was 207,229 units, up 5.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first eight months of 2025 were 1,874,820 units, down 1.7% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on September 3. Looking at passenger car registration...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

German passenger car sales up 11.1% in July, EV up 58.0%, PHV up 83.6% The number of July new passenger car registrations in Germany was 264,802 units, up 11.1% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first seven months of 2025 was 1,667,591 units, down 2.5% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on August 5. Looking at passenger car registrations by b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

German passenger car sales down 13.8% in June, EV up 8.6%, PHV up 66.4% The number of June new passenger car registrations in Germany was 256,193 units, down 13.8% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first six months of 2025 was 1,402,789 units, down 4.7% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on July 3. The fall in passenger car sales in June was ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

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