Industry & MarketsBYD led China's September NEV exports with 31.1% share despite a monthly dip, while Chery overtook Geely for second as Tesla China slipped to fourth.
Industry & MarketsChina's September 2026 NEV retail rankings: BYD leads with 22.8% share, Tesla jumps to fourth, while Li Auto and Nio drop out of the top ten.
Industry & MarketsLeapmotor begins B10 output at Stellantis' Zaragoza plant in Spain and gives the A05 its European debut at the Paris Motor Show, expanding its localization push.
Industry & MarketsHyundai debuts the new Bayon and European-spec Tucson in Paris, plans a 2027 hybrid, enters electric vans and eyes global expansion of its Waymo tie-up.
Industry & MarketsXpeng chief He Xiaopeng invites global automakers to license its platforms, chips and driver assistance tech, building on its Volkswagen partnership.
Industry & MarketsRicardo's UK emissions research centre hits 2,000 vehicles tested, spanning 25,000+ tests and 750,000km across combustion, hybrid and EV evaluation.
Industry & MarketsTomTom launches a self-service platform that lets automakers register new EV variants for navigation in minutes, with AI-driven range prediction and expanded charger search.
Industry & MarketsHonda is set to invest about US$2.5bn in an eighth North American factory, pivoting toward hybrids after heavy EV-related losses.
Industry & MarketsJeep will revive the Renegade in Europe by 2030 and re-enter the D-SUV class with the Recon, aiming to cover 90% of the region's SUV market.
Industry & MarketsAutonomous trucking wins a five-year beacon exemption led by Aurora, Toyota and Isuzu unveil a new fuel cell bus, and the IIHS issues its first commercial vehicle safety ratings.
Industry & MarketsThis week: EU and China near a hybrid export deal, Japan's EV subsidy budget runs low with Tesla leading uptake, the UK eyes tariffs on Chinese EVs, and VW reveals the ID. Tiguan.
Industry & MarketsEU-China PHEV truce, BYD pausing US passenger car sales, and Honda and Nissan SDV software deals with Applied Intuition lead this week's industry roundup.
Industry & MarketsEU-China hybrid export limits, UK tariff plans and BYD's US pullback reshape China's auto trade, while Xiaomi's Sky Nomad draws 70,000 orders.
Industry & MarketsStellantis Italy output rebounds despite Fiat 500 hybrid shortfall, Nissan builds Frontier Pro in China for export, AlixPartners flags 2.5M idle units in Europe.
Industry & MarketsBYD has shortlisted France and Spain for its next European plants, with plans to employ over 40,000 in the region by 2030 as EU hybrid caps take effect.
Industry & MarketsHonda and Nissan sign separate deals with Applied Intuition, while Stellantis and Wayve demo hands-free driving ahead of a 2028 launch. Plus Tesla's Terafab and NHTSA cybersecurity.
Industry & MarketsPorsche is rebalancing its lineup toward combustion engines and plug-in hybrids, scaling back its EV-only push and prioritizing margin over sales volume.
Industry & MarketsPARKIT and Toyota TRD launch a limited-edition Voyager camp chair with an integrated 15-can cooler, backpack straps, and a $224.99 price tag.
Industry & MarketsStellantis and Leapmotor deepen ties beyond distribution: a co-developed Opel electric SUV lands in 2028, built in Zaragoza alongside the Leapmotor B10.
Industry & MarketsChina set a new BEV sales record in September with 1.28 million units sold, as NEVs reached 61.6% market share and plug-in exports surged to a new high.
Industry & MarketsTrump officials cut 2031 fleet fuel economy targets from 50.4 to 34.9 mpg. States and cities are suing, citing higher fuel costs and lost EV credit revenue.
Industry & MarketsMusk says China's magnet export curbs cost Optimus months and robotic hands remain the hardest engineering problem as Tesla targets a 2026 production ramp.
Industry & MarketsTesla stops Model 3 Premium orders in Canada, citing an exhausted China-EV import quota — but official data shows two-thirds of the permits unused.
Industry & MarketsTesla's China sales dropped 11.9% through September while Giga Shanghai exports more than doubled, as Beijing prepares to cut EV export rebates.
Industry & MarketsEurope considers strengthening the ETS-linked SMAP to back clean shipping fuels, with an estimated €15 billion in support planned between 2028 and 2040.
Industry & MarketsIndigenous Peoples' Day 2026 highlights how Native communities lead on clean energy, food sovereignty, and climate resilience despite facing the worst impacts.
Industry & MarketsUS EV sales rebounded in Q3 2026 with 266,630 units sold. See the top 10 best-selling electric vehicles through September, led by Tesla's Model Y and Model 3.
Industry & MarketsOhio State has completed a 10,000 sq ft commercial vehicle research lab backed by the FTA, which has awarded the university US$28.5m since 2017.
Industry & MarketsChina's draft vehicle design safety rules would ban concealed door handles and folding screens, mandate physical controls, and extend testing timelines for new models.
Industry & MarketsBMW's Concept 7 Protection previews a lighter armoured tier below the VR9 7 Series, meeting the BayB handgun standard for European buyers.
Industry & MarketsBrazil's light vehicle market jumped 18.7% in Q3, but Fiat's pick-up-driven lead looks shaky as BYD gains ground in electrified sales.
Industry & MarketsChina's September car sales fell 28% as exports surged 74%. Beijing's EV export rebate cuts and EU hybrid caps threaten margins heading into 2027.
Industry & MarketsCanada's 2035 zero-emission vehicle target is in doubt as federal tailpipe emissions rules take shape, raising questions about the pace of EV adoption.
Industry & MarketsFord is pitching seasonal accessories for the Bronco and F-150, from floor liners to tonneau covers, with discount codes valid through late 2026.
Industry & MarketsFrom Bell Labs' 1954 silicon cell to 300 GW installed, a look at the milestones that turned solar energy into an American power industry.
Industry & MarketsTOYO opens a solar module factory in Texas with federal blessing, adding 100 jobs now and hundreds more planned as solar outpaces coal nationwide.
Industry & MarketsResearch shows food waste diversion policies could create thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity, with major gains in Illinois and Colorado.
Industry & MarketsSouth Korea's K—GX strategy targets 100 GW of new renewables by 2030, backed by $750 billion in investment and sweeping EV, battery, and steel decarbonization goals.
Industry & MarketsTrump's EPA delays power plant greenhouse gas reporting to October as it moves to end disclosure rules entirely, prompting sharp criticism from the Sierra Club.
Industry & MarketsHurricane Isaias heads for the Gulf Coast, prompting evacuation of 130 platforms and shutting in 1.3 million barrels per day of crude oil plus 1.1 billion cubic feet of gas.
Industry & MarketsFabric-first retrofit rules may delay heat pumps, summer cooling and cleaner indoor air. A look at rebound effects, heat deaths and social housing sequencing.
Industry & MarketsThe EU Passenger Package advances rail passenger rights, but T&E warns its narrow geographic scope limits the shift from air to rail needed for climate goals.
Industry & MarketsA global procurement register shows battery-electric buses dominating with 13,165 firm orders versus just 65 hydrogen fuel-cell buses across 81 countries.
Industry & MarketsAgrivoltaics is pairing solar farms with livestock and crops across the Midwest, from Indiana's 1.3 GW Mammoth plant to new Purdue-led research on rural resilience.
Industry & MarketsElon Musk says Starship Flight 15 may attempt the first-ever catch of the upper stage, likely launching shortly before Thanksgiving.
Industry & MarketsThe EU and China agree to cap Chinese hybrid imports at 350,000 units a year, a move that could push BYD and rivals to build more cars in Europe.
Industry & MarketsNew FEC data shows Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent over $500M backing anti-EV political campaigns, with $276M in the last three months alone.
Industry & MarketsA BMW survey of 1,005 US drivers finds 42% want at least 300 miles of EV range, even though most daily driving needs only 75 miles.