Panasonic Energy has pushed back mass production of its 4680 cylindrical battery, with the company yet to receive a confirmed purchase order from a key customer.

Lotus has signalled a reprieve for its UK factory in Hethel, saying the Norfolk site is the leading option to build its first hybrid supercar.

Two members of the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation, turning existing federal restrictions on Chinese-linked connected vehicles.

Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that its majority-owned subsidiary in Pakistan, Pak Suzuki Motor Company, launched local sales of its Fronx model.

GM is eliminating roughly 500 to 600 salaried jobs in its IT organisation as part of a broader effort to reduce expenses and reassess staffing requirements.

Nissan Motor has selected Red Hat’s In-Vehicle Operating System for its next-generation central vehicle computer.

Japan’s domestic new vehicle market expanded by 9.1% year-on-year to 373,952 units in April 2026, following a 10% rise to 342,878 units a year earlier.

Toyota Motor has announced plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra, India.

Porsche will eliminate more than 500 jobs and close three subsidiaries as part of a realignment to “sharpen” its focus on its core business.

GM has agreed to pay $12.75m to settle a California lawsuit alleging it sold OnStar subscribers’ personal and driving data without proper disclosure.

Autoliv will cut approximately 2,200 jobs in Türkiye as it moves to wind down all manufacturing operations in the country.