hed 353 units. The result placed the brand ahead of several automakers in wholesale rankings, indicating early market acceptance in its first entry into the automotive sector. Entering 2026, sales in January continued at a smaller scale, with Polytron ranking 39th in retail sales, slightly ahead of Volvo, Changan, and Audi. The company currently offers one EV model, available in two variants: the G3 and G3+. Both are assembled at PT Handal Indone...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Irizar introduces three Efficient series buses in Mexico On March 5, Irizar México showcased 6 models of the Efficient lineup up, being this the most complete Efficient range in its history in the country. This lineup proposal is complemented by its integration onto various internationally renowned platforms such as Scania, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo, allowing for solutions tailored to each client's specific technical and operational requirements....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top EV registrations in January 2026, rankings by brand and model Reported on February 11, 2026, Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) data showed Proton leading the country’s EV market (by brand) in January 2026 with 3,276 registrations, far ahead of BYD (913), Zeekr (489), and iCaur (451). The rest of the top 10 included Tesla (176), Leapmotor (171), MG (169), XPeng (97), Mercedes-Benz (83), and Denza (55), while...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17

nd commercial vehicle sales volume exceeding 6.5 million units (with New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and sales from markets outside of China accounting for around 75% and over one-third, respectively) to rank among the world’s top 5 automakers, and develop a new architecture covering A- to E-class NEV models to reduce the average R&D cycle and overall cost per model by over 30%. Geely Holding Group will give full play to the brand advantages of Geel...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Euro NCAP rates safety ratings for four truck brands On January 20, Euro NCAP released safety rating for six trucks, including brands like Scania, Volvo, Ford, and IVECO. Euro NCAP tested the Scania L-series 6x2 refuse truck with a 270-kW electric powertrain, which achieved a five-star safety rating and received the CitySafe seal of approval. The truck offers optional driver assistance systems, includes autonomous emergency braking and meets Euro...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/20

Singapore Motorshow 2026 marks its 19th edition From January 8 to 11, 2026, the Singapore Motorshow 2026 held its 19th edition at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Spanning 21,000 sqm across four levels, the event brought together leading automotive brands, showcasing the industry’s latest innovations and model launches. The show featured a comprehensive lineup of petrol, hybrid, and electric vehicles, all under one roof, alo...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Volvo announces 2026 FH truck lineup with I-Torque in Brazil On October 20, Volvo Trucks announced the 2026 FH truck lineup in Brazil, a new model year that introduces I-Torque feature. This new AI-driven technology, available for 420, 460, 500, and 540 hp engines, analyzes pedal position, road topography, vehicle speed, and load weight to automatically provide optimal torque, improving performance on climbs and overtakes while reducing fuel cons...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

the matter. Some of the cuts were made through attrition. Volvo’s U.S. field staff is not affected. “Volvo Cars is taking measures to become a leaner, more efficient organization with a structurally lower cost base,” a Volvo spokeswoman said in a statement.  The U.S. remains a key market for Volvo, which saw its U.S. sales rise 6% to 64,680 in the first half of 2025, while global deliveries fell 9%. Volvo is facing tariffs in the U.S. mark...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

e automotive market. At CES 2025, the two companies will showcase the first result of their automotive industry collaboration in a Denon Car Audio Concept System enabled by Dirac that sets new standards in immersive, spatialized sound in the vehicle environment.   The system is featured in a Tesla Model Y demo vehicle and will also include key audio immersion technologies from fellow Audio Foundry members – including a new transducer design fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/11

around the many new releases and prototypes with intrigue, especially after a wholly different experience at the Geneva International Motor Show earlier in the year. The Western OEMs were present in far greater numbers in Paris and, although not all were world premieres, they exhibited multiple new models. To name a few, Alpine displayed its A290 sporty electric hatchback and premiered the A310 β concept while Citroën showed a “95% complete...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

tation, and sales volume traction in Europe. In this brand-development phase, keeping car prices higher helps to build a reputation for quality and residual values. BYD, for example, has been selling its products in Europe for sometimes double or nearly triple its pricing in China for an equivalent model. Doing so allows companies like BYD to leverage much higher profit margins when selling in Europe in comparison to the price-cutting environment...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04

ults of testing on 14 partial driving automation systems from various global OEMs. While only one earned an acceptable rating, two were rated marginal, and 11 were rated poor. “We evaluated partial automation systems from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla and Volvo,” IIHS President David Harkey said. “Most of them don’t include adequate measures to prevent misuse and keep drivers from losing focus on ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

rs from 7 countries joining this event include Aion, Audi, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Changan, Ford, Great Wall Motor, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Moke, Neta, Nex, Nissan, Peugeot, POCCO, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, Wuling (as well as BMW M Performance, Carlsson, M'Z Speed, and Swift), along with Alpha Volantis, BMW Motorrad, Cineco, Cyclone, EM EV Bike Tha...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/29

f U.S. drivers into EVs by decade’s end.The proposed rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) are expected to be released as early as next week.To cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by at least half by 2030, the rules would begin with the 2023 car model year and by applying California's 2019 framework agreement on emissions standards reached between Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, BMW and Volvo, accord...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/29

ectric successor to Volvo Cars’ XC90, to be revealed in 2022, will come with state-of-the-art sensors, including lidar technology developed by Luminar and an autonomous driving computer powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip, as standard.By combining this state-of-the-art hardware with Volvo, Zenseact and Luminar software for the next generation of its well-established collision avoidance technology, Volvo Cars aims to reduce fatalit...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/25

een rolled out. We have previously discussed the potential consequences of a no-deal scenario for trucking – such as for international road haulage permits (ECMT), recognition of drivers’ qualifications, and disruption of just-in-time supply chains relying on the ‘ro-ro’ (roll on, roll off) model. Green Deal brings technological innovationWhile Brexit will bring disruption in the short term, EU policy initiatives will be taking clearer sh...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/25

VDL Nedcar to receive no new follow-up order for MINI Countryman On October 15, VDL Nedcar announced that it will not receive a follow-up order for the new MINI Countryman from BMW Group for the longer term. Due to the corona pandemic and disruptive developments, BMW has decided to produce the successor model of the current MINI Countryman in house. BMW emphatically states that VDL Nedcar's quality, delivery reliability and competitiveness were n...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/19

All-new Proton X50 rolled off production line at Tanjung Malim plant in Malaysia Announced on September 15, 2020, Malaysia Proton’s all-new model has rolled off the production line at Tanjung Malim plant, which saw a new MYR 1.2 billion extension in 2019. During the ceremony, Proton Chairman, also confirmed that in line with its bigger sibling the Proton X70, the B-segment SUV would be named the Proton X50 as the company expands its range of SU...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/16

J.D. Power’s 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study cites Volvo, Hyundai On August 19, J.D. Power released its 2020 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study, now in its fifth year, based on responses from 82,527 owners of new 2020 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.The TXI Study analyzes 34 technologies divided into four categories: convenience; emerging automation; energy and sustainability; and infotainment an...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/25

Lexus, Porsche and Toyota top J.D. Power 2019 Dependability Study On February 13, J.D. Power released its 2019 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) after polling nearly 33,000 owners of 2016 model-year vehicles in the U.S. about their three-year ownership experience. 2019 is the eighth consecutive year that the Lexus brand topped the VDS, followed by Porsche and Toyota with 108 problems per 100 vehicles each. Chevrolet and Buick ranked fourth a...

News  Updated at: 2019/02/14