s a top speed of 215 kmph. The company stated that the UNI-V Sport has been adapted for Russian conditions with multiple heating functions, including heated seats, steering wheel, windshield, rear window, washer nozzles, and mirrors. The vehicle also features a fully galvanized body and a full-size spare tire. Based on Changan Russia press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/25

Arab Metals obtains land to produce automotive parts in Algeria On May 18, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency (AAPI), in a social media post, announced that the Egyptian company Arab Metals has acquired an economic property with an area of 1.6 hectares in the state of Medea for a project to manufacture and install equipment, accessories, and spare parts for cars and motorcycles. The officials from AAPI conducted a field visit to the company...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/20

usive distributor of SANY Trucks in Saudi Arabia. The agreement marks the formal market entry of SANY commercial trucks through a fully integrated sales and service operation. The business unit is fully operational across the Kingdom, with ready inventory at ACC’s Riyadh yard, nationwide support, spare parts, and fleet financing solutions. Based on press release from Alkhorayef Commercial Company...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/18

ized and scalable End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) system across the region. The new site follows similar centers in Turin and São Paulo. It focuses on sourcing old vehicles, dismantling them, selling usable parts, and recovering materials for recycling, while also improving access to affordable original spare parts through Stellantis’ aftersales channels. The initiative helps customers and businesses by lowering costs through reused and remanufactur...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

nd fill-up time as a diesel truck with the only water vapor as the only emission. Hyroad’s full-service model covers the truck, maintenance and fleet management software under a bundled commercial offering as an OEM-agnostic operator. In August 2025, Hyroad acquired 117 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, spare parts, software platforms and IP assets from Nikola Corporation’s bankruptcy auction to expand its service operations to cover existing Nikola...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

Hero MotoCorp, India enters Ecuador motorcycle market with Quilmotors partnership On April 30, 2026, Hero MotoCorp announced its entry into Ecuador through an exclusive distribution partnership with Quilmotors, which will be responsible for assembly operations, network development, sales, after-sales service, and spare parts distribution in the country. The Ecuador entry is part of Hero MotoCorp's broader South America expansion strategy, with th...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/04

wth, improve customer experience, and enhance operational efficiency, while reinforcing confidence in the market and local team. The site, fully operational since February 2026, includes a showroom, delivery areas, offices, workshop, and storage facilities, and will also support the launch of a new spare parts business in summer 2026. (Irizar on April 29, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

ear, for improved ground clearance. It rode on 31-inch BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tires mounted on 18-inch wheels, giving the Pacifica a rugged stance rarely seen in minivans. Exterior additions included a roof rack with auxiliary lighting, a retractable awning, and mounts for traction boards and a spare tire. Versatility on the inside was exemplified by the third-row seats being replaced with a flat cargo floor, creating space for sleeping or ha...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Nissan Spain announces job reduction plan amid worker protests in Catalonia On April 27, multiple sources reported that Nissan Spain has proposed a workforce reduction plan (ERE) at three plants in Catalonia i.e., the spare parts center and flexible areas center in El Prat de Llobregat, and the technical center in Zona Franca, Barcelona. After workers at the spare parts center (122 employees) threatened an indefinite strike on April 28, 2026. In ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

TVS Motor, India enters Zambia with 8 two-wheelers On April 20, TVS Motor Company entered the Zambian market with a portfolio of eight two-wheelers across three segments, appointing Zamoto Manufacturing Limited as its official distributor for sales, service, and spare parts through three primary outlets nationwide.  In the taxi and commercial segment, TVS is introducing the HLX series comprising the HLX KS/ES, HLX 125 5G, and HLX 150 5G. The per...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

yungang Port. Venucia Motors is a self-owned brand built by Dongfeng-Nissan. Following the shipment of the first 25 complete vehicles to the United Arab Emirates in January, this is the second batch of complete vehicles under the Venucia-AMIEO Project. The company also dispatched the first batch of spare parts of the Venucia brand for export to Egypt in March 2026. Venucia has officially kicked off its market layout in Egypt, demonstrating Dongfe...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

ery in 2025, to generate an additional output value of CNY 12.8 billion in 2026. Advance 28 ongoing projects with a total investment of CNY 15.8 billion, with 27 expected to be completed in 2026 and generate an additional output value of CNY 13.5 billion upon full commissioning. -          Spare no effort to develop the industry of functional unmanned vehicles. Accelerate the construction of unmanned vehicle production projects. Introduc...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/10

General Motors signs official representation agreement with Tur Oto in Turkiye On March 31, General Motors signed an official representation agreement with Tur Oto A.Ş. in Turkiye. Under this agreement, Tur Oto A.Ş. has become the official importer and representative of Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, and Corvette brands in Türkiye. Tur Oto will look after sales, after-sales services, spare parts, and warranty-related transactions, in parallel with ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

GAC launches four new electric vehicles in Ethiopia On March 27, multiple sources reported that GAC Group has introduced four new electric vehicle models in Ethiopia. It has introduced AION UT, AION V Home, HYPTEC HT, and HYPTEC HL models. It also launched its GAC JUNTU flagship showroom. The showroom follows a “4S” model, covering sales, spare parts, service and customer support.  Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Mexico as a strategic market, emphasizing plans to establish a strong sales and aftersales network. XPeng has partnered with dealer groups to launch operations in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, with the first dealerships scheduled to open in April. The company also established a national spare parts warehouse to support service operations and ensure efficient logistics. (XPeng on March 25, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Lamu Port, Kenya, receives diverted car carrier amid Middle East conflict On March 18, Kenya Ports Authority announced that the port of Lamu received MV Grande Florida Palermo car carrier. It is discharging 3,800 motor vehicle units and assorted spare parts. This follows closely on the maiden call of its sister vessel, the MV Grande Auckland, which delivered 469 units last week. Kenya Ports Authority also announced that another vessel is schedule...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

sustained demand, customer confidence and a solid order book extending through 2027 and beyond. The new headquarters includes a modern showroom, dedicated coach handover areas, office space, extensive coach parking, as well as workshop and warehouse facilities that will support the launch of a new spare parts business planned for late 2026. Irizar stated that the investment will enhance customer experience and operational efficiency while provid...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

inciples and requirements specifying the formulation purpose, basis, and application scope of the Guidelines and setting out the basic principles for pricing behaviors. -          Articles 6 to 14 specify pricing compliance requirements for links from the production of finished vehicles to spare parts and from pricing strategies to sales behaviors. -          Articles 15 to 22 clearly stipulate requirements for the pricing behav...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

nts. It will increase the level of local integration, support the development of the automotive industry, and ensure effective integration into relevant regional and global value chains. The initiative will also contribute to the creation of new jobs. It will also help to reduce the import bill for spare parts and components. Based on press release from the Government of Algeria...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

vehicle plant, the Barcelona plant that produces pressed parts, and the El Prat de Llobregat plant that manufactures transmissions. In addition to the night shift on February 11, the company also suspended the morning and daytime shifts on February 12. The impact extended to the R&D Center and the Spare Parts Center as well. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16