German EV makers race ahead of Chinese imports in domestic sales
Germany has long held the title of Europe’s largest and most significant automotive market, with a rich history of manufacturing and vehicle production. As the birthplace of well-loved legacy brands such as Audi and Volkswagen, the automotive sector continues to make up a significant share...
China becomes first country to ban retractable car handles over safety concerns
China is set to become the first country to ban retractable door handles on passenger vehicles. The trend, popularised by EV makers seeking sleek silhouettes and improved aerodynamics, has raised safety concerns amongst vehicle legislators.
The new safety standards were announced by the Ministry of Industry and...
Alphabet-owned Waymo targets $110 billion valuation in new funding round
Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo has ambitious plans to raise $16 billion in a financing round that would see the group’s valuation rise to nearly $110 billion.
The company, which plans to make its entry into Europe this year, starting with the UK capital, has a...
Toyota holds on to its crown as world’s top-selling automaker for sixth year running
Toyota Motor Corp. has been announced as the world’s top-selling automaker for the sixth year in a row following a year of record sales. The Japanese group extended its lead over rivals despite tariffs, trade disruption and intensifying competition from Chinese EV makers. ...
Tesla strips 2 models from its line-up in physical AI pivot
Where Tesla was once considered the leader in the electric vehicle revolution, the group, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, has announced that it is broadening its focus, pivoting towards physical AI and robotics.
This decision comes following news that the group had conceded its crown...
The charge point shortfall: Can the UK build charging infrastructure fast enough for 2030?
EV sales soared to a record high in Europe in 2025, with electric vehicle sales up by 30%. In the UK, the story is much the same, with EV sales surpassing petrol vehicle sales in the month of December and tracking steady growth into 2026.
However...
Canada/ China trade deal promises 49,000 cheap EVs for Canadian consumers
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have struck a landmark trade deal allowing cheap Chinese EVs into Canada en masse.
This unprecedented strategic alliance, made during Carney’s trip to Beijing earlier this month, will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into the...
Daimler Truck’s Japanese arm Foxconn accelerates electric bus project
Daimler Truck’s Japanese unit and Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Foxconn are officially taking the next step in their electric vehicle partnership, announcing plans to launch a new bus company later this year. The new project will focus on electric buses for Japan and international markets. ...
Germany to invest €3bn in electric vehicle incentives
Germany is preparing to relaunch large-scale incentives for electric vehicles, signalling a concerted governmental effort to revive demand after last year’s slowdown.
The federal government plans to allocate around €3bn to a new support programme that will run from the beginning of this year until 2029, aiming to put roughly 800,000 additional low-emission vehicles on...
The physical AI revolution: How automakers are rethinking manufacturing in 2026
Conversations around AI are dominating the tech and automotive industries as companies rush to integrate efficiency-boosting AI systems into their manufacturing processes. For many of us, our first introduction to AI is likely to have been through large language models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s...
