portfolio and product plan to avoid duplicate spending.     •  Between now and 2030, Stellantis will launch more than 60 new vehicles and 50 significant refreshes, including 29 battery-electric vehicles, 15 plug-in hybrid or range-extended electric vehicles, 24 hybrid electric vehicles and 39 ICE/mild hybrid electric vehicles.     •  The four global brands with the greatest scale, Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and FIAT, will be first launchers f...

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hairman of the Board of Directors of Leoni Egypt said the company plans to invest EUR 80 million by 2028 to establish a new factory in Badr City. This investment will double the current production capacity of 100,000 wiring harnesses and create 3,000 new jobs. The harness will serve both the EV and ICE segments. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

to-market opportunities in select geographies. The companies will evaluate how Apollo’s long-range 3D perception can pair with MoveAWheeL’s friction-coefficient prediction technology to provide a more comprehensive understanding of driving in challenging conditions such as rain, snow, and black ice. AEye’s Apollo is a software-defined 1550-nanometer lidar sensor capable of detecting objects at distances of up to one kilometer. MoveAWheeL’...

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Hyundai India to produce two new upcoming models in Chennai plant On May 8, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in an investor update, announced that it will introduce two completely new nameplates. Hyundai will mark the debut of its new locally developed EV in the compact SUV segment. The other model will strengthen its presence in the ICE SUV market. It will be a mid-SUV, having a length of more than 4 meters. The upcoming two new models will b...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/20

recasts global consolidated unit sales of 940 thousand units, an increase of 4.9% in FY2026. This includes an increase of 28 thousand units to 736 thousand units in North America. At the Yajima Plant, where BEV production began in February of 2026, Subaru plans to start mixed production of BEVs and ICE models from around summer of 2026 and gradually increase utilization rates. Subaru forecasts consolidated revenue for FY2026 of JPY 5.2 trillion, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/18

y to maximize control effectiveness based on a thorough understanding of operating principles, which is a differentiating factor in competing with emerging companies that are gaining prominence through software-driven logic. In this instance, MarkLines conducted an interview with JTEKT Executive Officer and CTO, Mr. Katsutoshi Sakata, focusing on technologies that play a central role in the company's mid- to long-term strategy, including the seco...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

[Exclusive Interview] Geely on Global Powertrain Strategy in a Multi Track Transition: System Level Innovation and Global Differentiation At the occasion of the Vienna Motor Symposium 2026, MarkLines had the privilege of conducting a written interview with Ms. Ruiping Wang, Senior Vice President, Geely Auto, exploring Geely's global powertrain strategy and its approach to innovation amid the industry's multi track transition. Based on these direc...

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NTN’s U.S. plant to shift from EV products to ICE vehicles products On May 14, NTN Corporation (NTN) announced that its U.S. plant will shift from products relating to electric vehicles (EVs) for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) to products for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This comes after Honda canceled the development and market launch of three electric vehicle (EV) models that it had planned to produce in North America. NTN had be...

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Limited. AKX is the second Emobi model to use Musashi's e-Axle, following Kyari, which launched in Bengaluru in November 2025. Musashi's two-wheel e-Axle features a proprietary reduction gear designed to deliver smooth acceleration, superior pick-up torque, and acceleration performance on par with ICE two-wheelers, while maintaining quietness and efficiency. The e-Axle applies transmission expertise developed over decades in two-wheeler ICE comp...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/13

aled 1.225 million units, up 7.5% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 776,000 units, up 7.0% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 362,000 units, up 13.7% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 87,000 units, down 9.1% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 72,000 units, up 2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes o...

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ts reliance on imported energy, and on the first count, it is delivering. In 2025, a fifth of all vehicles sold in Europe were electric, while 2026 is forecast to end closer to a quarter. March provided the clearest signal yet as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) outsold Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) in Germany for the first time, while in Italy, a traditionally ICE-heavy market, BEV sales grew by 66% in Q1 to reach an 18% market share. The p...

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Hero MotoCorp, India commits over INR 15 billion capex in FY 2027 On May 6, Hero MotoCorp announced a capex commitment of over INR 15 billion for FY 2027 (ending March), directed primarily at capacity expansion across its scooter, EV, and parts and accessories businesses. On the ICE scooter side, the company has already increased Destini capacity by 50% and is in the process of doubling Xoom capacity, with completion expected within Q1 FY 2027. ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

date, 14 subsidiaries have been established in global countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, and the UK, to further enhance dealers’ operational efficiency. -          In the European market, Geely Auto Group will adopt a model of dealing in ICE vehicles and NEVs in parallel, and deploy over 1,300 stores. Product plans for markets outside of China -          Multiple models of the...

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Toyota Malaysia launches all-new Yaris Cross SUV On May 8, 2026, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) launched the all-new Yaris Cross in Malaysia, strengthening its presence in one of the market's fastest-growing segments. Price starts from MYR 99,900.00 for the ICE variant and MYR 109,900.00 for the HEV variant. Designed for urban environments, the SUV will be locally assembled at Toyota's Bukit Raja plant and features the Toyota Safety Sense suite of Advan...

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l units may be imported from China to help shorten waiting times.The ORA 5, offered in both EV and HEV variants, has been well received since its March 2026 debut and replaces ORA Good Cat production in Thailand following its discontinuation. The Rayong Smart Factory supports flexible BEV, HEV, and ICE production and serves as GWM’s regional hub, with annual capacity of up to 80,000 vehicles, around 1,100 employees, and approximately 50% local ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

2026, Proton posted April group sales of 18,156 units, bringing its YTD total to 67,298 units, up 40.9% YoY. While Malaysia’s total industry volume (TIV) is estimated to have grown 17.7% YoY in April and 1.8% YTD, Proton’s market share is estimated at 25% for April and 26.4% YTD. In Proton’s ICE lineup, the Proton Saga recovered strongly with 8,207 units in April, up 50.9% MoM as supply constraints eased. The updated Proton S70 recorded it...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

h American market that will be mated with its V6 engines. The company plans to install it in ladder-frame (body-on-frame) vehicles starting in fiscal year 2028. While Nissan is pursuing an electrification strategy centered on its series hybrid system, “e-Power,” there is still strong demand for ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles in the U.S. market. Given the unique driving conditions there, Nissan is developing a new parallel hybrid sy...

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Mahindra Auto, India to expand 2031 product roadmap to 25 SUVs and 14 LCVs On May 5, in an investor update Mahindra & Mahindra updated about its expanded product and capacity roadmap, raising its SUV nameplate aspiration from 16 (9 ICE + 7 BEV) to 25 (15 ICE + 10 BEV) and its LCV 3.5T product aspiration from 7 to 14 models by 2031. On the SUV side, 9 out of 25 planned nameplates have already been launched through FY 2026, with 16 more launches re...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

after Honda announced a massive restructuring in March that included canceling the Honda 0 Series sedan and SUV and Acura RSX, as well as ending involvement in the Sony Honda Mobility AFEELA project. Honda says current employment at its existing Alliston plant, which employs 4,200 workers building ICE-powered vehicles, will not be affected, as the company is also shifting some CR-V production from Canada to Ohio. Honda’s stated strategy now ce...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

-ONE, which was showcased at the recent motor show. It will also introduce an all-new model in a previously untapped segment in Thailand, alongside a Japan-imported hybrid, expected to be the Honda Prelude Hybrid. Most of Honda’s lineup has shifted to e:HEV, with the Honda City the only remaining ICE model. Its Thai facility is operating at full capacity, with a 2026 production target of 100,000 units (76,000 domestic, 24,000–25,000 export). ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06