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Cuma, Temmuz 17, 2026

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Weichai approves world’s first China VI hydrogen engine

With 90% component overlap with diesel, WP15 reduces infrastructure and fleet adoption barriers for hydrogen trucking Weichai Power certified the world's first heavy-duty hydrogen internal combustion engine to China's China VI emission standard following testing at a government-certified automotive...

Mini Oxford Edition celebrates the plant’s 25th anniversary

Mini's Oxford Edition repackages its manufacturing heritage as a product story, linking the brand identity directly to a production site. The BMW Group is celebrating 25 years of modern Mini production at its Oxford site with the Mini Cooper...

Pirelli presents the P Zero family with 300 OEM homologations

Three hundred homologations in three years show the premium OEM market has settled on P Zero as the default choice Pirelli presented its refreshed P Zero tire family at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with more than 300 homologations...

D Shark brings plug-in hybrid power to UK pickups

D's first pickup challenges the diesel dominance in the European light commercial segment with its 436 PS hybrid powertrain. D announces UK price of Shark, its first pickup truck; Orders are now open and deliveries begin in September 2026....

ZF introduces City Bus Assist for a smarter bus stop approach

City Bus Assist signals ZF's intention to sell integrated system intelligence to bus operators, not individual components. ZF presented City Bus Assist, a proof-of-concept system combining automatic steering assistance and coordinated suspension kneeling control, at the CV Technology Day...

Archion to reduce truck sites in Japan from five to three

Archion's FY32 targets are based on an integration that should resolve its compliance legacy while establishing a new technical foundation Archion Corporation plans to reduce its Japanese truck manufacturing network from five facilities to three by the end of...

Groupe Renault marks one million electric vehicles produced in France

Renault's one million EV milestone is as much an argument for sovereignty as it is an industrial record, and the timing is deliberate Groupe Renault has surpassed one million electric vehicles produced in France since 2010; Electricity, the northern...

Group D made eight appearances at the Goodwood speed festival

Eight simultaneous launches at Goodwood mark D group's most ambitious push yet into European awareness Group D held eight vehicle launches at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​on 9 July 2026, with the Denza Z Coupe and Z Racing...

Rizon hybrid body brings ZEV flexibility to merchant fleets

The appeal of the combo body is that it doesn't ask fleets to sacrifice: operational familiarity on a zero-emission platform Rizon has introduced a utility combo body for its all-electric medium-duty truck, combining lockable tool storage with an open...

Mitsubishi Fuso opens regional training center in Dubai

Fuso's MEA training drive reflects a calculated bet on dealer capacity as the region's commercial fleets begin the ZEV transition Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has opened a regional training center in Dubai for its Middle East...

Kia recalls 462,000 Tellurides due to seat fire risk

A second recall for the same defect raises serious questions about the adequacy and verification process of Kia's 2024 solution Kia America has issued a safety recall covering 462,869 2020-2024 model year Kia Telluride sport utility vehicles due to...

Addionics reveals battery architecture for always-on AI

Periodic rest is assumed in the battery design; always-on autonomous systems cannot accommodate this, and this gap is Addionics' thesis Addionics introduced Autonomous Architecture, a redesigned battery cell structure for systems that need to operate continuously without scheduled rest...

Xiaomi enters the EREV segment with the Sky Nomad series

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Sky Nomad, sold as Xiaomi Pengcheng in China, is a new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) product line rather...

Xpeng launches GX robotaxi closed beta testing

Xpeng has officially started closed beta testing of its robotaxi program; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer He Xiaopeng became the first passenger to...

Changan launches UNI-S in Saudi Arabia for MEA push

Changan's MEA sales base of 500,000 units gives the UNI-S a distribution base that new Chinese entrants to the region have been lacking Changan Automobile has launched the second-generation UNI-S in Saudi Arabia, the model's second market entry after...

Ford signs long-term chip supply agreement with Micron after GM

Micron announced that it is increasing production of key automotive memory products, with capacity expansions aimed at supporting long product lifecycles. Ford has signed a long-term Strategic Customer Agreement with chipmaker Micron, becoming the second major US automaker after General...

Maserati debuts Project GT4 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Project GT4's 2028 race target brings Maserati into a multi-year development cycle as the brand rebuilds As well as the public unveiling of the updated GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale range, Maserati has unveiled Project GT4, a GranTurismo-derived track car,...

Alpine’s A110 Future debuts at Goodwood Hill

Alpine's decision to launch the A110 Future as a development vehicle signals that it is still far from committing to a final specification. Alpine unveiled the A110 Future development vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​on 9 July...

Audi A6, CX-5 and two more earn IIHS safety top award

The Cadillac CT5's poor IIHS crash scores are a troubling result for a model competing in the premium midsize segment. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) ratings to four 2026 models in its...

Renault Trucks operates a fleet of 350 vehicles for Guinea mines

Fleet of 350 trucks operating 24/7 in Guinea's bauxite belt represents one of the most demanding commercial vehicle deployments in Africa Renault Trucks and UMS United Mining Supply have signed a ten-year partnership supporting bauxite mining operations in Guinea;...

Heliox introduces 60 kW dual output DC fast charger

By purchasing a unit to serve two vehicles simultaneously, fleet operators are addressing a real cost-per-port issue in commercial EV charging Heliox, a business of Siemens, has launched the H60D, a 60 kW DC fast charger with two Combined...

Maruti Suzuki installs battery storage area at Kharhoda plant

Suzuki's 42% Scope 1 and 2031 emissions target sets the context for Maruti Suzuki's growing energy investments in India Maruti Suzuki India has deployed a 1 MW/hour battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kharhoda manufacturing facility to capture...

FEV and Microsoft bring offline AI to vehicle cabins

Natively run language models can reduce cloud costs that make software-defined vehicle AI features expensive for OEMs to scale FEV has partnered with Microsoft to embed generative AI capabilities into vehicles using small language models running on Nvidia hardware,...

Nissan unveils Tekton SUV at world premiere in India

Nissan's view of India as a manufacturing and export base signals a fundamental shift in where the industry's growth markets are located Nissan has introduced the new SUV Tekton, produced in partnership with Renault at its Chennai plant, at...

Honda Ohio plant celebrates 30th anniversary with 26 million transmissions

Honda Transmission Plant-Ohio's shift from automatics to hybrid powertrains reflects the industry's broad shift over three decades Honda's transmission facility in Russells Point, Ohio, celebrated its 30th anniversary by producing more than 26 million units since 1996, including the...

Mitsubishi Motors will produce and deploy humanoid robots

Japan's labor crisis is pushing Mitsubishi Motors towards humanoid robots and potentially producing them at scale Mitsubishi Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Tokyo's robotics initiative Highlanders to jointly develop humanoid robots for manufacturing...

Hyundai connected its myQ garage system to the vehicle’s touch screen

Hyundai's myQ integration marks another step in the blurred boundary between connected vehicle and connected home Hyundai Motor America has partnered with Chamberlain Group to integrate myQ Connected Garage technology into Hyundai vehicles, allowing drivers to monitor and control...

Audi Q6 e-tron gets standard quattro for 2027 model year

Implementation of the three-year maintenance standard shifts Audi's U.S. value proposition beyond the vehicle itself and into the ownership experience Audi announced 2027 model year pricing and equipment updates for the U.S. market, covering seven vehicle families with base...

BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT top the new test period of Euro NCAP

Euro NCAP's emphasis on driver monitoring and physical checks suggests there are limits to the industry's software-first drive Euro NCAP has overhauled its vehicle safety assessment protocols for the first time in over a decade; The BMW iX3 and...

VW and Fraunhofer are developing hybrid assembly automation

Fraunhofer IWU's work on the ID.3 shows that parts designed without automation in mind will continue to require human hands. A Kuka robot positions an underbody panel under a Volkswagen ID.3 during automated transport trials at the Fraunhofer IWU,...

Dacia Striker targets the C segment with four hybrid options

Dacia's target to increase its C-segment share from 20% to 33% in 2030 is a bigger challenge than any model confirmed Dacia has introduced the Striker, a C-segment crossover priced under 25,000 euros (under $28,750) and aims to increase...

Kia will discontinue its K9 flagship sedan after 14 years

Kia has confirmed that it will discontinue its flagship K9 sedan, better known as the K900 outside South Korea, at the end of...

Toyota invests $3.6 billion in local Tacoma production in Texas

Toyota announced that it will build a new $3.6 billion facility on its San Antonio, Texas, campus and shift production of the Tacoma...

Stellantis enters US micromobility with Fiat Topolino

Priced at $13,995, the Topolino puts Fiat in a segment that golf cart regulations have left largely unaddressed in the U.S. market. Fiat entered the US micromobility market with the Topolino, available in two body styles priced at US$13,995...

New Generation Electric Vehicle Platform Move from General Motors

Preparations are being made for the post-2028 period with the BEV-N architecture… US automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM)is preparing for a new era in its electric vehicle strategy. According to information provided by sources close to the industry, the company...

Made in EU strategy is getting stronger…

'DOMESTIC PRODUCTION' MOVE FROM EUROPE TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: BATTERY ECOSYSTEM IS BECOME A STRATEGIC PRIORITY… Made in EU strategy strengthens The preparations of the European Union are ongoing Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) Within this scope, new regulations that will directly...

BYD maintains its advantage in the global leadership race…

BYD Outperforms Tesla in the Second Quarter of 2026… Chinese manufacturer reinforces its leadership in the global electric car race While competition in the electric car market continues unabated, the Chinese automotive giant BYDOnce again, pure electric (BEV) car sales will...

400 million Euro investment announced in cooperation with OYAK and Renault Group

It was announced that at the end of 2023, a 400 million Euro investment would be made in Türkiye in cooperation with OYAK and Renault Group, and with this investment, a total of four models, three of which would...

400 million Euro investment announced in cooperation with OYAK and Renault Group

It was announced that at the end of 2023, a 400 million Euro investment would be made in Türkiye in cooperation with OYAK and Renault Group, and with this investment, a total of four models, three of which would...

CHERY is growing with its hybrid attack in the UK…

CHERY continues its growth in the UK market with its investments in hybrid technology. According to June 2026 registration data, 75 percent of the brand's sales in the UK were models with CHERY Super Hybrid (CSH) technology. 2,861 of...

OPET General Manager Özgür Kahramanzade

To OPET's Sustainability Report double platinum award in the international arena… OPET, which received 99 points out of 100 in the Spotlight Awards and Inspire Awards programs organized by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP), won two separate platinum...

Renault Trucks Türkiye, Master Red EDITION

Renault Trucks Türkiye brings its professional solutions to light commercial vehicles with Master Red EDITION… Renault Trucks Türkiye expands its solution area in the commercial vehicle world with Master Red EDITION. Bringing its expertise in heavy commercial vehicles to the...

12Cilindri Manuale from Ferrari, special for driving enthusiasts: Manual transmission is back

Ferrari's new special series that will excite manual transmission enthusiasts 12Cilindri ManualeHe introduced . Only 1,499 pieces The model to be produced reinterprets the classic manual driving experience by combining the brand's atmospheric V12 tradition with modern electronic systems. The...

The world’s most powerful manual hypercar with 2,031 horsepower

Hennessey Venom F5-M introduced: The world's most powerful manual hypercar with 2,031 horsepower American hypercar manufacturer Hennessey Special Vehicles has launched the most driver-focused model it has ever developed. Venom F5-MHe introduced . The model, which will make its world...

Phantom Regatta from Rolls-Royce for maritime enthusiasts

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars launches its new, completely individually designed Phantom Regatta introduced the model. Based on the Phantom Extended, the one-of-a-kind car is inspired by sailing races off the south coast of England and the maritime culture of the...

BYD broke a record in the first half in the UK: Sales increased by 95 percent

BYD continued its growth in the UK market in the first half of 2026 without slowing down. While the brand achieved its most successful first half performance to date with the sales of 37 thousand 995 new vehicles in...

53 million kilometer success in Gaziantep: Allison transmission buses prove their durability

Otokar Doruk LE buses with Allison fully automatic transmission, operating within Gaziulaş, a subsidiary of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, have covered a total of 53 million kilometers in approximately 12 years of service. While this distance means a performance equivalent...

End of an era: Fiat Egea said goodbye to the production line in Bursa

The production adventure of Fiat Egea, one of the models that left its mark on Turkish automotive history, has ended. Egea, which came off the line for the last time with the ceremony held in Tofaş's Bursa factory, completed...

OMODA | Global sales attack from JAECOO: Exceeded 379 thousand units in the first half

OMODA | JAECOO continued its growth momentum by increasing its global sales to 379 thousand 110 units in the first half of 2026. The brand, which sold 75 thousand 102 vehicles worldwide in June, recorded a 178 percent growth...

July campaign from FIAT Professional: Zero interest loan up to 1 million TL

FIAT Professional offers remarkable financing opportunities to its customers who want to own a light commercial vehicle with its new sales campaign specially prepared for July 2026. Within the scope of the campaign, zero-interest loan options up to 1...

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