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Wednesday 13 May 2026
Canada warns US tariff rollback is nonnegotiable as USMCA review looms
Canada and industry groups pushed back against the prospect of linked concessions as the US prepared for a high-level summit with China on May 14 and North America readied for the...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
China NEV retail penetration tops 60% in April as oil prices dent gasoline car demand
China's retail penetration rate for new-energy vehicles, including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, reached 61.4% in April, the highest on record and the first time it...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Exclusive: China's automakers leap forward in next generation of car architecture

As the global auto industry shifts toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), the evolution of electronic and electrical architectures has...

Wednesday 6 May 2026
Germany now forecast to miss 2030 BEV target as ICE cars remain dominant
Germany's rollout of battery electric vehicles (BEV) fell far short of earlier aims, with new forecasts indicating the country will not reach the coalition government's 15 million...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Trump tariff forces Euro carmakers into a two-front squeeze
US President Donald Trump ended the transatlantic tariff truce on May 1 by raising import tariffs on EU-made vehicles and auto parts from 15% back to 25%, with the new rate taking...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Commentary: US auto market faces a three-way vacuum as tariffs deepen imbalances
US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on European automobiles and parts to 25% is compounding the US car market in the first quarter of 2026, where the absence of subsidies...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Automakers pivot to subscription-ready Level 2 and Level 2+ driver assistance as revenue strategy
Automakers are repositioning advanced driver assistance systems away from optional equipment and toward recurring revenue sources, with a focus on Level 2 and Level 2+ capabilities...
Monday 4 May 2026
China's auto sector pushes standards and exports while disposable-car concept gains traction
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show signaled a significant shift in China's new energy vehicle sector as automakers accelerated adoption of ultra-fast charging, intelligent powertrains, and...
Monday 4 May 2026
China automakers adopt disposable-car subscriptions to accelerate tech turnover
China's auto industry has begun rolling out a disposable-car model combining subscription plans and modular hardware to accelerate technology refresh cycles and cut the buildup of...
Monday 4 May 2026
Research Insight: Beijing auto show signals shift from vehicle launches to AI-driven supply chains
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show has emerged as a platform where the balance of competition is shifting from sheer vehicle counts to advanced self-driving systems, AI-powered cockpits, and...
Sunday 3 May 2026
Smart Eye expands AI in-cockpit sensing from driver monitoring to full cabin perception
Smart Eye's new contracts to add advanced in-cabin sensing to existing models signal a shift with global implications: automakers face looming EU and Euro NCAP rules that push cabin...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Hotai warns hybrid vehicle shortages could persist through 2027 amid high oil prices
Hotai Motor said hybrid demand has surged as elevated oil prices pushed consumers toward fuel-efficient models, but global supply constraints could keep delivery delays in place through...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Europe turns into battleground as Chinese automakers surge and Kia trims price gap
Competition in Europe's car market is intensifying, with Tesla's March price-driven rebound of the Model Y and record sales by Chinese brands prompting established automakers to rethink...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Toyota leans on hybrids and affordable sedans to hit record global sales
Toyota Motor reported record global vehicle deliveries of 11.28 million units for the fiscal year ending March 31, as executives said the automaker capitalized on strong demand for...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Lexus launches eighth-generation ES in Taiwan with hybrid share nearing 60%
Hotai Motor Co., the official distributor of Lexus in Taiwan, launched the all-new eighth-generation ES on April 28, unveiling hybrid and pure electric versions as part of a multi-pathway...