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Yttrium Crisis Hits Global Supply Chains, Threatens Auto and Aviation Industries as Japan and US Face Rare Earth Test
The yttrium crisis is escalating after China's rare earth export restrictions, threatening Japan's stockpiles within months. Yttrium oxide prices have reached $1,150 per kilogram outside China versus just $9 inside…
BYD Ignites German Price War with 32% Discount, Challenging Volkswagen and Mercedes
BYD offered discounts of 27.5% and 31.8% on its plug-in hybrid models in Germany during August. The company captured 10.7% of the market in July, taking fourth place. Discounts exceeded…
Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, and Porsche Sales Collapse 40% in China
German automotive giants saw sales in China plunge between 30% and 40% during parts of this year, outpacing the overall market's 20% contraction. The development cycle gap — 18 months…
China Car Sales Set to Drop to 18.5 Million Units in 2026
Passenger car sales in China are projected to drop to 18.5 million units in 2026, down from 23.7 million in 2025. Forecasts point to a limited 2% recovery in 2027…
Hyundai Hydrogen Sales Surpass 50,000 Units in Korea
Hyundai Motor's cumulative hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sales in South Korea have exceeded 50,262 units as of the end of September. The Nexo SUV, launched in 2018, accounts for the…
German Auto Industry Staggers: Plant Closures and Layoffs as Chinese Competition Bites
Germany's automotive industry is under mounting pressure with plant closures and thousands of layoffs driven by high energy costs and fierce Chinese competition. The Russia-Ukraine war and reduced gas supplies…
Trump: Audi to Build $4 Billion Plant in Georgia, Producing 200,000 SUVs Annually
President Donald Trump announced that Audi plans to build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia, producing 200,000 SUVs annually. The move comes as the company seeks to avoid tariffs…
Xiaomi Outsells Mercedes and BMW in China: Tech Beats Heritage
Xiaomi has overtaken Mercedes and BMW in China, selling over 80,000 vehicles in six months compared to just 1,153 units of the electric Mercedes CLA. The shift reflects changing buyer…
Audi to Invest $4.2 Billion in U.S. Plant with 200,000-Car Annual Capacity
Audi will invest $4.2 billion to build its first U.S. factory with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles, creating around 4,500 jobs. President Trump announced the project at a Georgia…
LUXEED Launches Globally, Unveils LLounge and Stormax in Wuhu
LUXEED has launched its brand globally in Wuhu, China, unveiling the LLounge and Stormax models. The brand targets a new generation of wealthy consumers projected to exceed 750 million by…
Europe Softens 2035 Combustion Ban as Germany, France, and Italy Push for Flexible Rules
Europe is softening its planned 2035 ban on internal combustion engines following a Franco-German agreement backed by Italy. The European Commission has proposed lowering the emissions reduction target from 100%…
Global Intelligent and Connected Vehicles Conference 2026 Kicks Off in Beijing to Shape the Future of Autonomous Driving
The Global Intelligent and Connected Vehicles Conference 2026 opened in Beijing under the theme 'Gathering Intelligence, Connecting Without Borders' with government representatives, experts, and companies from around the world. Hao…
Peugeot E-T16 Concept Wins Best Concept Car Award at Paris Motor Show 2026
The Peugeot E-T16 Concept has won the Best Concept Car award at the 2026 Paris Motor Show from AMAM. The car celebrates 40 years since the 205 T16 won the…
France and Germany Agree to Ease Emission Rules and Rescue Europe's Auto Industry
France and Germany reached a joint agreement to cut CO2 emissions by 90% instead of 100% by 2035, while strengthening the 'Made in Europe' principle to protect the local industry…
Peugeot E-T16 Concept Wins Best Concept Car at Paris Motor Show 2026
The Peugeot E-T16 Concept has won Best Concept Car at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, awarded by the AMAM journalists' association. The design pays tribute to the legendary Peugeot 205…
20 Chinese Brands Storm Paris 2026 to Challenge European Giants on Tech and Price
Around 20 Chinese brands are attending the 2026 Paris Motor Show, double their number at the 2024 edition, mounting direct competition against established European automakers. Names like BYD, Geely, and…
BYD Launches Electric Truck Offensive Against Volvo and Mercedes in Europe
BYD has unveiled a heavy-duty electric truck with a range of 600 kilometers and 20% to 80% charging in 20 minutes, targeting Europe's truck market. Volvo and Mercedes-Benz together controlled…
LUXEED Prepares for Global Launch on October 21 in Wuhu, China
LUXEED is preparing to hold its global launch event on October 21 in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, under the theme 'Intelligence, Enlightened.' The event will feature the world premiere of…
Avatr CONCEPT T09 with 1000+ HP Challenges Maybach and Rolls-Royce at Paris Show
Avatr unveils the CONCEPT T09 at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, a large luxury SUV with over 1000 horsepower and massive dimensions (5285 mm length). It features a hybrid powertrain…
Morocco Produces 700,000 Cars Annually, Surpassing Italy with $16 Billion in Export Revenue
Morocco has solidified its position as an African manufacturing power, producing 700,000 vehicles annually and generating over $16 billion in automotive export revenue, outpacing Italy. Industrial activity spans 150 zones…
Opel CEO: Adam Small Car Out of Plans Until 2030 Due to EU Regulations
Opel CEO Florian Huettl has confirmed the Adam small car is not in the company's product plans until 2030 due to stringent European regulatory requirements. Speaking at the 2026 Paris…
Tesla Roadster Jumps Mid-Air with SpaceX-Inspired Rocket Technology
Tesla has revealed the next-generation Roadster in a Texas demonstration where the car jumped into the air and rotated before landing, using thrusters inspired by SpaceX rockets. The system relies…
Opel CEO: 1000 km Electric Car Possible Technically, But Economically Illogical
Opel CEO Florian Huettl stated that a 1,000-kilometer electric car is technically feasible but economically illogical due to cost and weight. Speaking at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, he explained…
BYD Launches 600 km Electric Truck Offensive Against European Giants
BYD has announced its entry into Europe's heavy truck sector with an electric model offering up to 600 kilometers of range and a 20% to 80% charge time of roughly…
Alfa Romeo Steals the Spotlight at Paris Motor Show 2026 with Cuorerosso Concept
Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Cuorerosso concept car in its world premiere at the Paris International Motor Show 2026. The stand features the Junior, Tonale, Giulia, and Stelvio in the…
Opel Unveils High-Performance GSE Models at Paris Motor Show 2026
Opel has revealed its complete GSE high-performance lineup at the Paris Motor Show 2026, featuring the world premiere of the GSE 27FE electric race car with over 800 horsepower. The…
Opel Unveils STX Concept at Paris 2026: The Future of Electric Station Wagons
Opel revealed its STX Concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, presenting a vision for the future of electric station wagons. The vehicle features an evolved Vizor front fascia and…
Citroen Revives 2 CV Fourgonnette with Electric Concept at Paris Motor Show 2026
Citroen has revealed the 2 CV Fourgonnette Concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show alongside the 2 CV Concept. The design study offers a fully electric, modern reinterpretation of the…
Leapmotor Unveils B03 and D19 at Paris 2026, Confirms B10 Production in Spain
Leapmotor International unveiled its all-new B03 electric hatchback at the Paris Motor Show 2026, offering a WLTP range of 390 km and 10-80% fast charging in just 21 minutes. The…
BYD Faces Mysterious US Test: Pentagon List Casts Shadow Over Chinese Giant's Expansion
The US Department of Defense has added BYD to its list of companies it claims have ties to the Chinese military. The listing does not impose immediate sanctions, but it…
Leapmotor Unveils European Expansion Plan in Paris, Showcasing B03 and D19 as B10 Production Begins in Spain
Leapmotor unveiled its European expansion plan at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, including the start of B10 production in Zaragoza, Spain, with Stellantis. The company showcased the B03 electric hatchback…
DS Unveils F3VER Concept at Paris Motor Show 2026 with Radical Design and 16-Panel LED Lighting
DS Automobiles revealed the DS F3VER CONCEPT at the Paris Motor Show 2026. The concept measures 4.19 metres long, 1.84 metres wide, and 1.46 metres tall, featuring 16-panel LED tail…
Peugeot Unveils E-T16 Concept at Paris Motor Show 2026 with 816 HP
Peugeot has revealed its E-T16 Concept at the Paris Motor Show 2026, producing 816 horsepower and accelerating from 0 to 300 km/h in 16 seconds. The car celebrates the 40th…
China to Cut VAT Rebate on New Energy Vehicle Exports to 9% Starting April 2027
China will reduce its value-added tax rebate on new energy vehicle exports from 13% to 9% effective April 1, 2027. The joint decision by the Ministry of Finance and the…
Alfa Romeo Quireroso Debuts at Paris 2026: Electric Italian Spirit
Alfa Romeo revealed the Quireroso concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, measuring 4,700 mm long, 1,980 mm wide, 1,331 mm tall, and weighing 1,750 kg. It centers on three…
Alfa Romeo Refuses to Turn Cars Into Screens: Cuorerosso Brings Driving Pleasure Back at Paris 2026
Alfa Romeo unveiled its Cuorerosso concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show on October 12. The car is not a production preview but a design manifesto defining the brand's identity…
Opel at Paris Motor Show 2026: Speed Becomes a New Identity
Opel unveiled the STX Concept at the 2026 Paris International Motor Show, a design study previewing its vision for electric station wagons. During the press conference, VP of Marketing Rebecca…
China Auto Sales Drop 28.1% for 12th Straight Month While Exports Surge 73.2% in September
China's passenger vehicle sales dropped 28.1% year-on-year in September 2026 to 1.63 million units, marking the twelfth consecutive month of decline. Exports, however, surged 73.2% to 923,000 vehicles, with new…
Alfa Romeo Teases Cuorerosso Concept Ahead of Paris Motor Show
Alfa Romeo has revealed the first preview of its Cuorerosso concept car just days before the 2026 Paris Motor Show. The project was developed by the brand's Centro Stile in…
Paris Motor Show 2026: Europe and China Clash Over 60 New Models
The Paris Motor Show opens amid fierce competition between European and Chinese automakers, with around 60 new model reveals and 20 Chinese brands attending, double the 2024 figure. The event…
Volkswagen Posts Biggest Delivery Drop in 4 Years
Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global deliveries for Q3 2026, reaching 1.89 million vehicles—its steepest quarterly fall in over four years. China led the slump with a 38.5% drop…
Chinese Hybrid Vehicle Exports to EU Surge to $7.5 Billion
Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to the EU surged to $7.5 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $2.5 billion a year earlier. BYD, Chery, and SAIC account for…
816 HP, Three Electric Motors: Peugeot E-T16 Revives the 205 T16 Legend at Paris 2026
Peugeot revealed the E-T16 Concept at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, an all-electric machine with three motors producing 816 horsepower and a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.5 seconds. The…
DS Unveils F3VER with Color-Shifting Paint and Illuminated Face at Paris 2026
DS French brand unveiled its F3VER concept car at the Paris International Motor Show 2026. The car features Cosmic Blue paint that shifts from blue to purple and mauve depending…
China and EU Agree to Adjust Hybrid Vehicle Export Quotas for 2025
China and the European Union reached an agreement ensuring China's hybrid vehicle export share won't drop below quotas given to other import sources, with the 2025 export figure revised upward.…
Russia Overtakes America in EV Share — And Fuel Crisis Is the Surprise Reason
Russia has overtaken the United States in the share of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in new car sales, according to data cited by InsideEVs. Russian EV and PHEV sales…
Europe Surprises the World: Electric Vehicles Achieve Record Leap
The European Union registered about 1.64 million fully electric vehicles in the first eight months of 2026, up 44.9% year-on-year. For the first time, EV sales overtook petrol car sales…
Egypt to Build World-Class Motocross and Drag Racing Track on 150,000 sqm
The Egyptian Motorcycle Federation has received official approvals to build the country's first integrated motocross and drag racing track. The facility will be located on the Cairo-Suez Desert Road next…
Hyundai Poised to Surpass 10 Million Cars Sold in India After Three Decades
Hyundai Motor's cumulative sales in India reached 9.88 million vehicles by the end of Q3 this year, closing in on the 10-million mark. The company began local production in Chennai…
Europe Tightens Grip on Chinese Hybrids After EVs
The EU and China agreed to reduce exports of hybrids and plug-in hybrids to Europe in the coming years, following talks by Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Beijing. The move…
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