March 05, 2026

CAR TECH China space firm tests two seat flying car concept in Chongqing Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by the ninth academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has completed its first flight in southwest China. The maiden sortie took place in Chongqing municipality on Friday and marked a new step for the country's low altitude transport ambitions. The prototype uses a configuration that merges elements of air vehicles and automobiles to operate as both a car and an aircraft. Developers describe the design as a flying car ... read more

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology Beijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market. ... more Mercedes-Benz net profit nearly halves amid China, US woes Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Thursday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China. ... more Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric Toronto, Canada (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in the country to be electric by 2035, while announcing major investments to support the auto industry's EV transition. ... more China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards Beijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla. ... more

German brings back electric car subsidies to boost market Berlin (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting vehicles, drawing praise from industry groups but criticism from environmentalists who demanded greater efforts. ... more Electric vehicles could catch on in Africa sooner than expected Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 The number of vehicles in Africa is expected to double between now and 2050 - faster than on any other continent. The question is not whether mobility will increase, but how. A new study led by rese ... more EU offers China alternative to tariffs in electric cars dispute Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 The European Union on Monday offered China an alternative to tariffs in a bitter trade dispute over the bloc's hefty duties on Chinese-made electric cars. ... more GM announces $7.1 bn hit to profits on electric auto pullback New York (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 General Motors said Thursday it will book a one-time earnings hit of $7.1 billion, mostly due to its pullback on electric vehicles in light of shifting US policies. ... more Trimble positioning tech to enhance Lucid Gravity lane level navigation Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Trimble has agreed to provide positioning technology that will feed navigation and driver assistance systems in the Lucid Gravity electric vehicle, delivering centimeter-level accuracy in conditions ... more

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2026 Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving. ... more EV sales rebound in Germany as Chinese brands make inroads Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 6, 2026 Electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in Germany in 2025, official data showed Tuesday, with Chinese manufacturers making inroads from a low base in the EU's largest economy despite tariffs. ... more Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD. ... more Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales Oslo (AFP) Jan 2, 2026 Norway came close to its objective of selling only zero-emission cars in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for 95.9 percent of new registrations. ... more China's BYD logs record EV sales in 2025 Beijing (AFP) Jan 1, 2026 Chinese auto giant BYD sold 2.26 million electric vehicles last year, a company statement showed Thursday, setting a new record for any firm globally. ... more

China's BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales New York (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 Growing Chinese auto giant BYD stands poised to officially surpass Tesla as the world's biggest electric vehicle company in annual sales. The two groups are expected soon to publish their final figures for 2025, and based on sales data so far this year, there is almost no chance the American company led by Elon Musk will retain its leadership position. At the end of November, Shenzhen-based BYD, which also produces hybrid vehicles, had sold 2.07 million EVs so far in 2025. Tesla, for its par ... read more EU move to ease combustion-engine ban 'historic mistake': Spain PM Madrid (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The European Union's decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a 'historic mistake', Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. ... more

After cars, EU truck-makers urge reprieve from CO2 fines Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 European truck-makers urged the EU to delay or suspend stiff emission reduction fines on Monday, as car producers look set to win a much-clamoured-for reprieve from Brussels. ... more EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry boost Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's embattled auto industry. ... more Ford scales back EV ambitions, forecasts $19.5 bn write-down New York (AFP) Dec 15, 2025 Ford on Monday announced a major retreat from large electric vehicles, planning a write-off of about $19.5 billion over several years as it pivots toward hybrids, gas-powered trucks and a new battery storage business. ... more Spain urges EU to keep combustion-engine ban as rethink on the cards Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 Spain urged the EU to keep a 2035 ban on new petrol cars, a letter showed Friday, as Brussels looked set to replace it with a less ambitious 90-percent emission-reduction target. ... more EU pushes back 2035 combustion-engine ban review to Dec. 16 Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 A highly-anticipated review of the EU's 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales has been pushed back to next week, the European Commission said Monday. ... more

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