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The MotorClaw BriefThe week in review · 10 October 2026 · Updated Yesterday

The MotorClaw Brief — Week of 3 to 9 October 2026

Honda set a 2027 start for its 'Honda Hybrid' powertrain branding and 15 models by March 2030, while Mercedes-Benz Cars reported a record 68,400 battery-electric deliveries in the third quarter and Chery Group's nine-month sales reached 2,206,789 units. Jaguar opened orders for the Type 01 electric grand tourer at about £130,000, and NHTSA said it will rewrite Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 through negotiated rulemaking.

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Yesterday · 10 Oct

SERES GroupOEM

10 Oct

AITO owners get 30% charging fee discount across IONCHI's 606-station premium network in China

Source: SERES GroupPublished: 2026-10-10Alternative PropulsionSERES Group

Ferrari N.V.OEM

10 Oct

Verstappen wins rain-delayed Singapore Sprint; Hamilton second and Leclerc third for Ferrari

Source: Ferrari N.V.Published: 2026-10-10MotorsportFerrari N.V.

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.OEM

10 Oct

Márquez wins Mandalika Sprint for Ducati and retakes the MotoGP championship lead

Source: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.Published: 2026-10-10MotorsportDucati Motor Holding S.p.A.

KiaOEM

10 Oct

The MotorClaw Brief — Week of 3 to 9 October 2026

Yesterday · 10 Oct

AITO owners get 30% charging fee discount across IONCHI's 606-station premium network in China

Verstappen wins rain-delayed Singapore Sprint; Hamilton second and Leclerc third for Ferrari

Márquez wins Mandalika Sprint for Ducati and retakes the MotoGP championship lead

Kia ranked No. 88 on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For Europe 2026 list

9 Oct

Volkswagen lifts ID. Polo GTI top speed to 118 mph as European orders open at €39,995

Honda unveils 'Honda Hybrid' branding and plans 15 models by 2030 on lighter platform

Audi Opens UK Order Books for A2 e-tron from £32,200 with Up to 397-Mile Range

Volkswagen Debuts All-Electric ID. Tiguan on MEB+ Platform with €42,695 Base Price

BYD Builds 150,000th Commercial NEV as Heavy-Duty Q3 Tractor Leaves Huai'an Line

SAIC-GM-Wuling Tops 1.05 Million Nine-Month Deliveries as Electrified Share Climbs

BYD Begins Chinese Customer Bookings for Stretched Second-Gen Seagull

JLR Global Wholesales Advance 24% to 82,400 Units in Second Quarter FY27

Kia India Broadens Assured Buyback Coverage Across Domestic Passenger Vehicles

TVS Restructures Apache RTR 310 Lineup with Revised Base Trims and Colors

Royal Enfield's Flying Flea EV Sub-Brand Adds Hyderabad Retail Network

Toyota Opens Indian Order Books for Styling-Focused Fortuner Leader Edition

GreenPower signs LOI with Invisible Urban Charging to jointly develop integrated electric-fleet solutions

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 140 Years, 140 Places Tour Returns to Europe Ahead of Stuttgart Finish

Bulega fastest in both Friday practice sessions at Estoril, Lecuona third for Ducati

Volvo Group to host press and analyst conference in Stockholm

Chery Group France taps Valeo Tech Academy to train network techs on hybrid systems

Suzuki shifts three senior managers from November 1, 2026, posting roles to Indonesia and India

Shandong Heavy Industry Debuts SINOTRUK Battery-Electric Tractor, Weichai Hydrogen and Battery Tech at IAA 2026

Sinotruk shows electric and diesel SITRAK trucks at IAA Transportation in Hannover

Sinotruk launches SITRAK 4×2 battery-electric tractor at IAA Transportation in Hannover

Sinotruk Chairman Visits Sweden, Romania and Germany to Study New Energy Truck Development

SINOTRUK Hosts First Group Wedding for 66 Employee Couples at Xueye Lake

Leclerc third, Hamilton sixth for Ferrari in Singapore Sprint Qualifying

Ducati Lenovo Team's Márquez and Bagnaia go straight into Q2 at Indonesia MotoGP

Chery Spotlights US$12 Million UNICEF Education Partnership During UNGA Week

Audi marks 30 years of the A3, its class-defining compact, with over six million built

Ebusco wins EUR 5.86M Gotion backing for Rouen buses but still needs short-term funding

BMW marks 40 years of the M3, tracing six generations of its performance icon

Maserati docuseries 'The Century of the Trident' airs on Rai 2 from October 11

Ebusco shareholders approve auditor switch from EY to CFA for 2026 and 2027

Bentley Fragrances adds Become Odyssey Eau de Parfum to its Become collection

New Lancia Gamma debuts at Paris Motor Show as made-in-Italy hybrid and electric crossover

Busscar delivers four Vissta Buss 365 NB1 coaches to EGA in Uruguay

GAC winter driving guide: how to drive safely on ice, from pre-trip checks to skid recovery

Why EV charging slows in winter — and what drivers can do about it

Leclerc second, Hamilton fourth for Ferrari in Singapore GP's only free practice

8 Oct

Tesla expands Powershare home backup to Model 3 and Model Y with Powerwall 3 pairing

Mercedes-Benz Q3 BEV Deliveries Reach Record 68,400 as Electric Share Hits 16.8%

Hongqi Expands Southeast Asian Footprint with Inaugural Indonesian Retail Hub

XPENG Launches YOYO Robotaxi Platform Powered by Quad In-House Turing Chips

Onvo Logs 200,000th Handover as Nio Sub-Brand Delivers Flagship L90

VinFast Signs Over 50 Dealership Agreements for Indian Electric Scooter Launch

Hyundai E&C completes full-scale demonstration of spent nuclear fuel disposal hole excavation equipment

Bulega chases all-time WorldSBK wins record as Ducati target consecutive-win mark at Estoril

CEER Opens First Mobile Store in Riyadh and Opens Reservations for the SAR 399,000 EXOBOT First Edition

Renault and EDF team up to roll out V2G smart charging across France

Mercedes-Benz Museum Hosts Free 'The 140 Festival' on 18 October to Close the New S-Class World Tour

Hamilton says Singapore's single practice session and Sprint format make preparation key for Ferrari

Leclerc urges Ferrari caution at Singapore Grand Prix: 'This is a special track'

McLaren 750S to end production in 2027, closing a decade of lightweight V8 supercars

IIHS: cargo vans and work pickups lag on front crash prevention; Sprinter and BrightDrop lead

Ferrari's three 499Ps head to Barcelona for the first FIA WEC round at Montmeló

Cummins India appoints Gbile Adewunmi as managing director and India regional leader

Bugatti Tourbillon prototypes complete hot-weather validation in Seville

Kodiak AI and Charger USA start autonomous trucking on 435-mile Dallas-Laredo lane

Ferrari at Barcelona: WEC debuts at Montmeló for the season's penultimate round

Inside Ferrari-AF Corse's three-stage preparation for every 499P Hypercar race

Polestar posts record nine-month retail sales of 44,790 cars and its strongest Q3 at 14,371

MAN premieres 60-tonne TGS 60.540 mining tipper at IAA Transportation 2026

Chery Group's Q1–Q3 sales reach 2.21 million, up 9.9%, as global deliveries pass last year's full-year total

Jeep reaffirms Europe commitment at Paris show, targeting up to six models by 2030

Škoda Epiq Sportline makes public debut at Paris Motor Show

Opel unveils STX Concept and GSE 27FE world premieres on Autobahn-themed Paris stand

Schaeffler starts European series production of NOx sensors for gasoline vehicles ahead of EURO 7

Daimler Truck Q3 2026 unit sales rise 26% to 91,260, but battery-electric deliveries fall 28%

Nissan's Frontier Pro / Navara Pro pickup debuts as first China-developed model built for global export

FORVIA HELLA wins two series orders for integrated battery and power electronics

7 Oct

Jaguar Unveils 1,000-hp Type 01 Electric GT on JEA Platform Ahead of 2027 Solihull Build

BMW unveils iX3 M60 xDrive, a 612-hp electric M Performance SUV with up to 754 km of range