The partnership between Uber and Wayve, aimed at introducing autonomous rides in London, has taken a step forward after Transport for London…...
Engineering
Wayve and Uber have taken another step towards introducing autonomous rides in London
TMK supplied high-strength drill pipes to Siberia to reduce the weight of drilling columns
Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK) has supplied drill pipes with a high strength group and a reduced wall thickness for drilling wells in the fields of...
China's "reborn" Land Rover Freelander aims for half of sales to come from overseas markets
Freelander returned as an independent brand produced in China as part of the Chery Jaguar Land Rover (CJLR) joint venture, according to reports…...
Chery invests US$75 million in South Korean company KGM, considering the possibility of joint production
Chery has agreed to invest 75 million US dollars (108 billion South Korean won) in automaker KG Mobility (KGM) through convertible bonds, according...
BYD surpassed the milestone of 100,000 vehicles sold in the UK in three years
BYD surpassed the milestone of 100,000 vehicles sold in the UK in just over three years after entering the market.…...
Crude steel production in Italy increased by 3.5% in the first half of the year
Crude steel production in Italy increased by 3.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026…...
Tata Steel UK warns that cheap Asian steel could threaten British industry
Tata Steel UK has warned the UK government that bilateral trade agreements, including the free trade agreement…...
The United States announces the preliminary results of an anti-dumping investigation into steel sheets from France
The U. S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has announced the preliminary results of an administrative investigation.…...
Nissan and Honda renew Software partnership after failed merger
Nissan and Honda resume cooperation in the field of software-controlled cars; negotiations focus on joint development of an operating system for cars…...
Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs and invest 2.1 billion euros
Porsche has entered into a long-term agreement with workers' representatives and the IG Metall trade union to ensure the operation of its plants...
The number of new car registrations in the EU will increase in the first half of 2026, as the transition to electric vehicles will change the demand for steel.
The number of registered new vehicles in the EU increased by 5.7% in the first half of 2026 to 5,896,683 units...
The Turkish car industry will strengthen its influence on the Ukrainian market
On July 14, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine on Ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of Ukraine...
Bus market in June
According to Ukravtoprom, 183 buses (including minibuses) were added to the Ukrainian fleet last month. This is 19% more than in June.…...
Demand for electric vehicles has halved in Ukraine
In the first half of 2026. Ukraine's car fleet has been replenished with 15221 units. Vehicles with zero emissions (BEV), Ukravtoprom reports....
Volkswagen plans to reduce the model range by half
Volkswagen is accelerating its restructuring with the Vision 2030 plan, which aims to make the group more sustainable, efficient and competitive, but…...
Toyota to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas
Toyota will move part of Tacoma's midsize pickup truck production from Mexico to San Antonio, Texas, as part of a 3.6 billion expansion program.…...
Geely will begin shipping the first Lotus electric vehicles to Canada in July as part of an agreement between Carney and Xi.
Lotus, owned by Geely, will become the first Chinese electric car brand to enter the Canadian market under a new deal that…...
Chinese automakers are "knocking on US doors" from Mexico and Canada
Chinese automakers are becoming a major source of tension in North America as the U. S., Mexico, and Canada approach July 1, the final…...
Global car manufacturing
According to the World Organization of Automobile Manufacturers (OIC), in the first quarter of 2026, global vehicle production amounted to almost...
New global regulations pave the way for driverless vehicles
The Working Group of the World Forum on the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP. 29) at the UNECE adopted the world's first global...
Will Leapmotor, which has supplied 1.5 million vehicles, be able to change the trajectory of global development of Chinese automakers?
Leapmotor positions itself as a benchmark for Chinese manufacturers of vehicles powered by new types of energy entering the global market, combining…...
Digital infrastructure: Volkswagen gets its own cloud platform
Volkswagen is strengthening its digital independence by expanding its own IT infrastructure with an in-house cloud platform operated by T-Systems,...
Chinese automakers are rushing to secure production facilities in Europe amid the upcoming introduction of new EU regulations
Chinese automakers accelerate measures to secure production facilities in Europe ahead of proposed EU Industrial Acceleration Law…...
Industrial Acceleration Act: Toyota and JLR warn that the plan threatens investments and jobs /Renault joins VW and Stellantis in promoting the "made in Europe" plan
Europe's proposed "Made in Europe" rules for the automotive industry split the industry between global manufacturers warning of rising...
Uncertainty about downflow affects distribution in Italy
Both the long products and flat products sectors in Italy are stagnating, and pipe prices are declining...
The EU steel trade regime has been put into effect by law
The European Council has officially approved the new EU framework program for the protection of steel trade, which will allow...
Magona is nearing a resumption of activity
The sale of the Italian Magona service center in Piombino, Tuscany, is progressing, according to sources close to the company...
Severstal has launched its own production of residential housing kits
Severstal has launched its own production of residential housing kits...
The most popular electric vehicles in May
Last month, the Ukrainian fleet was replenished with 2,652 units. Vehicles powered by rechargeable power sources (BEV), Ukravtoprom reports....
Strategic partnerships are becoming a necessity as automakers face challenges in software and electric vehicles.
According to the Boston Consulting Group, automakers are increasingly turning to partnerships to share software, infrastructure for electric...

