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Inceptio Hits One Billion Kilometres in Autonomous Trucking

Inceptio passes one billion kilometres in autonomous trucking, holding over 90% of China's market and turning scale into a structural advantage.

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Himax Introduces Single-Chip eDP TDDI Solution for Large Smart Car Displays

Himax launches single-chip eDP TDDI solution for large smart car displays, simplifying designs and boosting performance for next-gen in-vehicle infotainment.

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Dacia Spring's Second Generation Aims to Anchor Europe's 2030 EV Strategy

Dacia's second-generation Spring, built in Slovenia and priced under €20,000, is set to support the brand's EV push toward 2030.

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Honda Becomes First Automaker to Achieve 5-Star Rating in FIA Road Safety Index

Honda becomes the first automaker to earn a five-star score in the FIA Road Safety Index, setting a new benchmark for industry safety management.

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Stellantis Pro One to Show New Logo at IAA Transportation, Marking Shift in Commercial Vehicle Focus

Stellantis Pro One will launch its new logo at IAA Transportation, reflecting the commercial vehicle industry's shift towards integrated product-service offerings.

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AKM Sensors Power Microchip's Machine Learning Arc Fault Detection Platform

AKM sensors are now part of Microchip's machine learning arc fault detection reference design, highlighting sensor suppliers' push into AI-enabled edge safety architectures.

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Valmet Automotive Taps Uusikaupunki Plant for Coach Manufacturing

Valmet Automotive begins coach production at Uusikaupunki plant with Carrus Delta, showcasing how existing facilities enable faster bus body capacity growth without new construction.

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Avatr Unveils 9-Series Flagship SUV with Huawei Qiankun, Launch Set for Year-End

Avatr reveals the exterior of its 9-series flagship SUV, co-designed with Huawei Qiankun, targeting a year-end launch. Get the first look and details.

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Xpeng Launches Iron Humanoid Robot Assembly Line, Targets Mass Production by Year-End

Xpeng's Iron humanoid robot production line begins operations, with robots walking off autonomously. Mass production aimed for year-end.

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Volkswagen Offloads Osnabrück Plant for Iron Dome Production, Securing 1,400 Jobs

Volkswagen sells Osnabrück plant for Iron Dome production, saving 1,400 jobs, but 50,000 potential cuts remain.

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Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 4,000 Jobs Over Two Years

Jaguar Land Rover confirms 4,000 job cuts over two years as the UK government rules out bailouts, favouring long-term investment over job reductions.

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Toyota Said to Shift Profit Focus Away from New Car Sales Toward Software and Services

Nikkei reports Toyota aims to reduce its reliance on new car sales for EBIT, placing greater emphasis on software and other revenue streams.

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Audi May Hand Its Four-Ring Brand in China to FAW as SAIC Deal Focuses on the AUDI Nameplate

Audi may consolidate its four-ring China business under FAW while SAIC concentrates on the AUDI brand, but no contract or timeline is confirmed yet.

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Li Auto to Roll Out In-House Batteries Across Its Lineup, Refreshed i6 Arriving in Q4

Li Auto plans to move its entire lineup to in-house batteries, starting with the next-gen Li Mega and Li i9, plus a refreshed i6 due in Q4.

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BYD Raises Overseas Sales Goal for 2026, Sets Sights on 2.5 Million by 2027

BYD raises its 2026 overseas sales guidance to 1.9–2.0 million vehicles and targets more than 2.5 million units abroad by 2027.

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Audi A2 e-tron Breaks Cover: 12.8 kWh/100 km Efficiency and a €38,200 Starting Price

Audi's new A2 e-tron offers 12.8 kWh/100 km efficiency with a €38,200 entry price, pushing the brand into competition with volume compact EVs.

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Polestar Unveils Formula 2030 Concept as a Message to Investors

Polestar confirms its Formula 2030 design concept, using consistent styling as a commercial signal to investors ahead of its 2030 profitability goal.

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Foton Unveils CAVAN BEACON at IAA Hannover, Signals European Ambitions

Foton debuts CAVAN BEACON at IAA Hannover, showcasing its European market entry with a 44% export surge and 32 overseas plants.

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Solaris Secures Order for 20 Urbino 18 Electric Buses in Szczecin

Solaris will supply 20 Urbino 18 electric buses to Szczecin, extending Poland's push toward zero-emission public transport through city procurement.

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UST Takes Majority Stake in Italdesign, Acquiring from Audi Group

UST acquires a majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group, gaining six decades of OEM relationships and a stronger foothold in automotive engineering.

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CDTL to Showcase E-Axle and Electro-Mechanical Brakes at IAA Transportation 2026

CDTL will display its e-axle and electro-mechanical braking systems at IAA Transportation 2026, spotlighting physical actuation in software-defined commercial vehicles.