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Japan's domestic new vehicle market continued to grow in July 2026, rising by 6.8% year-on-year to 417,163 units following a 3.6% decline to 390,512 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Associ

A new European Union regulation on end-of-life vehicles has entered into force, setting mandatory recycled plastic targets for new cars sold in the bloc. Under the rules, carmakers must ensure that new vehicles contain at least 15% recycled plastic from 2

Ford Motor intends to transfer manufacturing of certain Lincoln vehicles from China to the United States starting in 2030, Reuters reported, citing chief executive Jim Farley. The decision reflects mounting tariff costs and regulatory constraints tied to

Octillion Power Systems, a US-based supplier of battery systems for electric vehicles, has launched its third manufacturing facility in India. The plant, located in Halol, Gujarat, covers an area of more than 13,000m². It was converted from an empty struc

Malaysia's Inokom Corporation announced that it has expanded its vehicle production capabilities with the completion of a new MYR 300 million (US$ 73 million) investment, as the company looks to strengthen its position as one of the country's leading cont

Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea increased by 14% to 30,976 units in July 2026, up from 27,090 units in the same month last year, according to registration data released by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association

Vietnam's new vehicle market declined by a further 5% to 25,246 units in July 2026, down from 26,573 units in the same month last year, according to wholesale data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA). The data do not includ

BMW Group has shown that materials recovered from end-of-life vehicles can meet quality standards for reuse in new vehicle manufacturing, based on findings from the Car2Car research project. The initiative, carried out with a consortium of industry and ac

India's Light Vehicle (LV) market moderated on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in June 2026, primarily reflecting lower volumes from Maruti Suzuki as a result of planned maintenance shutdowns during the final week of the month, together with disruptions at H

Nexteer Automotive has launched a High Mount Direct Drive SbW Hand-Wheel Actuator (HMDD), which it says gives manufacturers more "flexibility" in cockpit design for software-defined vehicles. The HMDD combines a high-mounted motor with a fixed hub and wha