its, largely due to a weak April 2025 base after buyers pulled registrations into March ahead of VED and BEV Expensive Car Supplement changes. The selling rate climbed to 2.18 mn units (+12.4% MoM) and YTD volumes reached 764k (+9%). BEV registrations jumped 59% YoY, but the share remains below the ZEV mandate path (26% vs 33% target for 2026), and inflation and higher energy costs may temper demand despite increased EV interest linked to geopoli...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

diesel’s market share is steadily declining and is now below 5%.”Juan Luis Barahona, President of the Spanish Car Rental Association (FENEVAL), expressed concern in a December 17, 2025, FENEVAL official press release that the European Commission's proposal to set minimum zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption targets for corporate fleets by 2030 would impact rental companies' vehicle fleet renewal plans. The 63.5% year-on-year increase in rent...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2026/05/07

om the 186,000 units the previous April, as high fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict and tariffs continue to weigh on demand.The SAAR for April came in at 1.83 million, only slightly below the 1.85 SAAR the month before in March. The relationship between the two months was also evidenced as ZEV sales cooled a bit in April compared to the surge in March, fueled then by the renewed federal incentives. May sales are expected to show increase...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2026/05/07

the 186,000 units the previous April, as high fuel prices due to the Middle East conflict and tariffs continue to weigh on demand. The SAAR for April came in at 1.83 million, only slightly below the 1.85 SAAR the month before in March. The relationship between the two months was also evidenced as ZEV sales cooled a bit in April compared to the surge in March, fueled then by the renewed federal incentives. May sales are expected to show increase...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

ACT Expo 2026: Honda brings Mobile Power Pack e: and other ZEV tech On May 4, Honda announced its return to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo with a display of zero-emissions power technology and clean energy experts to explore U.S. business opportunities.  On display and new for the U.S. market, Honda will begin offering the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP) for B2B commercial product integrations starting in June. The Mobile Power Pa...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

19, but also to partner with its subsidiary to advance development of IoT based connected cars. Mahindra is also planning to enter the Chinese market together with Ssangyong. Sources say the company will consider entering the U.S. market depending on whether it can develop EVs compatible with tough ZEV regulations and competitive autonomous driving technology in markets that will increase interest. On April 16, Mando Corp. announced that it concl...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

full ownership of Rayong Plant, aiming to set up smart factory in Thailand GWM approved from Thailand BoI to manufacture BEV, PHEV, and HEV Great Wall Thailand plant’s official opening ceremony slated for June 9 Great Wall Motor officially inaugurates Thailand plant GWM shares perspective at “ZEV Thailand Policy: Road to EV ASEAN Production Hub” seminar Thailand-made Haval Jolion HEV confirmed to make world debut before 2021 Motor Expo G...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/17

rossover featuring the HYbrid4 diesel full hybrid system, follows the 508 saloon and station wagon released in spring 2011. The HYbrid4 combines the HDi 2.0L four-cylinder diesel engine that drives front wheels and an electric motor for rear wheels, with the total output of 200 bhp. It also has the ZEV 100 electric mode. Fuel consumption is 4.3L/100km in the urban mode, 4.0L/100km in the extra urban mode, 4.2L/100km in the mixed mode with the emi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/10

crossover for the U.S. market, the Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and has a driving range of 258 miles on a single charge. Kona Electric models will be produced in Ulsan, Korea and will be available in the beginning of 2019, with initial availability in California followed by other ZEV-focused states in the western and northeastern regions of the U.S. market. On June 11, Hyundai released pricing for its new premium flagship three...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/10

Despite the positive result, near-term sales face strong headwinds with the Middle East conflict threatening the cost of living and consumer confidence. Furthermore, the conflict has added to the urgency of the transition to electric as BEV market share remains well below the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate target (which demands 33% for 2026), even with record levels of incentives. The Spanish PV market saw another impressive result ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/09

Vigo and Mangualde, Portugal. On November 26, Stellantis proposed to consolidate its UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) manufacturing at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, transforming it into an all-electric vehicle hub with a GBP 50 million investment. The plan aligns with the UK's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and aims to increase production efficiency, including making more K0 medium-sized battery electric LCVs. Stellantis has upgraded the Ell...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/08

units the previous March, with one less selling day in the month than last year. March sales this year were noticeably lower than the first two months of 2026. The SAAR for March came in at 1.85 million units, again lower than earlier in the year, and the lowest level seen since September 2025. The ZEV market picked up in March, with a number of models surpassing 1,000 sales for the month after a combination of renewed Federal incentives and high...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (MFBM) Mitsubishi Fuso: Large coach buses Aero Queen/Aero Ace, Large city route bus Aero Star, Small bus Rosa, ZEV buses (ZEV: Zero Emission Vehicle, planning) Mitsubishi Fuso's subsidiary, ARCHION Group - April 2026: Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) became wholly owned subsidiaries of ARCHION Corporation, a new holding company, thereby completing ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Trump administration sues California over CO2 emissions, ZEV mandate On March 12, the Trump administration announced it has filed a federal lawsuit in Sacramento federal court seeking to block California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, which require 100% of new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.  The Department of Justice argued that the mandate unlawfully encroaches on federal fuel economy authority, sayin...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

eded. The operating system has also been updated. All future ID. models will have physical buttons on the steering wheel to make controlling functions easier and more intuitive. The new software and hardware are designed to meet upcoming regulations, including Euro 7 emissions rules, California’s ZEV3 zero-emission standard, and EU’s GSR2 safety regulation. The new software introduces a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) feature. It can supply up to 3.6 k...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

with a dual-voltage 120V/240V AC home charger to allow for both Level 1 and faster Level 2 charging. With a maximum output of 7.7 kW, the dual voltage charging cable is capable of charging a vehicle from approximately 10% state of charge to full capacity overnight. While required in California and ZEV states that BEVs be sold with dual-voltage charging cable, Toyota has provided this hardware with all its BEVs starting from 2024 model year and P...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

usinesses sales surged 28.6% to 7,552 units (2.4% share).Sales of all vans to 3.5 tons decreased 2.1% yoy to 47,418 units and sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons fell 1.7% to 1,655 units in September.“Electrified vehicles are powering market growth after a sluggish summer – and with record ZEV uptake, massive industry investment is paying off, despite demand still trailing ambition. The Electric Car Grant will help to break down one of t...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2026/02/06

sRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 126,000 light vehicles were sold in December, down 7.3% from December 2024, even though December 2025 had 1 more selling day. It should be noted December 2024 was the second strongest December on record as Quebec buyers rushed to purchase ZEVs before provincial incentives were ended.The SAAR in December was 1.92 million.For full-year 2025, DAC estimated 1.90 million sales, a gain of 2.0...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2026/02/05

diesel’s market share is steadily declining and is now below 5%.” Juan Luis Barahona, President of the Spanish Car Rental Association (FENEVAL), expressed concern in a December 17, 2025, FENEVAL official press release that the European Commission's proposal to set minimum zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption targets for corporate fleets by 2030 would impact rental companies' vehicle fleet renewal plans. The 63.5% year-on-year increase in rent...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

ill be headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan with local development, sourcing, production and sales channels. Katsuto Kora (currently Director, Head of FUSO BUS, MFTBC) is designated as the new company’s CEO. It will Combine FUSO’s bus design, development and manufacturing expertise with Foxconn’s ZEV technology and global partnership network to help ensure products are successful in Japan and abroad. As a bus-dedicated OEM, the new company aims...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22