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The MotorClaw BriefYesterday's recap · 30 October 2026 · Updated 8h ago

The MotorClaw Brief — October 30, 2026

Daimler Truck's survey of 197 fleet decision-makers found more than 40 percent rate battery-electric trucks cheaper than diesel on total cost of ownership, while Hesai held a 62 percent share of the robotaxi lidar market in 2025. BorgWarner booked nine new awards and raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, and Volkswagen Group forecast an operating return on sales of up to 1 percent for 2026.

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Lear CorporationSupplier

42m ago

Lear posts $5.8 billion in Q3 2026 sales and 26% net income growth, hitting its $350 million buyback target

Source: Lear CorporationPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessLear Corporation

Hero MotoCorpOEM

43m ago

Hero MotoCorp adds Destini 110 Classique Edition with neo-retro styling, priced at INR 76,400

Source: Hero MotoCorpPublished: 2026-10-30ConventionalHero MotoCorp

Last 6 hours

Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.OEM

1h ago

Márquez tops both Friday sessions at Sepang; Ducati Lenovo teammate Bagnaia is twelfth and must tackle Q1

Source: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.Published: 2026-10-30MotorsportDucati Motor Holding S.p.A.

RenaultOEM

1h ago

Renault Twingo E-Tech electric makes 2027 Car of the Year final as a sub-€20,000 city EV

Source: RenaultPublished: 2026-10-30Alternative PropulsionRenault

Volvo Group (AB Volvo)OEM

2h ago

AB Volvo reports 2,033,452,084 registered shares and 599,474,006.50 votes as of 30 October 2026

Source: Volvo Group (AB Volvo)Published: 2026-10-30BusinessVolvo Group (AB Volvo)

Suzuki Motor CorporationOEM

2h ago

Suzuki publishes FY2026 integrated report and sustainability website, adding Infrastructure Mobility feature

Source: Suzuki Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessSuzuki Motor Corporation

SubaruOEM

2h ago

Subaru releases Integrated Report 2026 and revamped Sustainability Web 2026

Source: SubaruPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessSubaru

SERES GroupOEM

2h ago

IONCHI finalizes BMW-AITO-Mercedes three-way ownership and launches brand refresh

Source: SERES GroupPublished: 2026-10-30Alternative PropulsionSERES Group

SEAT S.A.OEM

2h ago

SEAT & CUPRA posts €6 million nine-month operating result as Q3 pressures intensify

Source: SEAT S.A.Published: 2026-10-30BusinessSEAT S.A.

MazdaOEM

2h ago

Mazda expands on-site solar PPAs and battery storage at KD Center and Miyoshi Plant with ORIX

Source: MazdaPublished: 2026-10-30ManufacturingMazda

MazdaOEM

2h ago

Mazda announces five personnel changes effective November 1, 2026, with two posts shifting a day later

Source: MazdaPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessMazda

BertrandtConsulting

2h ago

Bertrandt wins automotiveIT 'IT Team Award 2026' for its violis.io virtual vehicle-testing platform

Source: BertrandtPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessBertrandt

AudiOEM

2h ago

Audi cuts 2026 forecast as first nine months bring lower sales, revenue and profit

Source: AudiPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessAudi

ŠkodaOEM

2h ago

Škoda Auto lifts deliveries 6.1% and operating profit 7.4% in first nine months of 2026

Source: ŠkodaPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessŠkoda

KiaOEM

2h ago

Kia posts record Q3 revenue of KRW 31.6 trillion as electrified vehicle sales jump 47%

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessKia

KiaOEM

2h ago

Hyundai Motor Group opens Saemangeum office as it advances AI data center plans

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-10-30Artificial IntelligenceKia

KiaOEM

2h ago

Kia EV2 named finalist for 2027 Car of the Year, Kia's ninth finals appearance

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-10-30BusinessKia

Yesterday · 29 Oct

Ferrari N.V.OEM

29 Oct

Leclerc says Ferrari upgrades are working and team can fight at front in Mexico

Source: Ferrari N.V.Published: 2026-10-29MotorsportFerrari N.V.

Ferrari N.V.OEM

29 Oct

Hamilton: Ferrari 'fighting for second' and using final five races as a 2027 test bench

Source: Ferrari N.V.Published: 2026-10-29MotorsportFerrari N.V.

KiaOEM

29 Oct

2027 Kia EV9 standardizes Nightfall equipment on Land trim alongside modest price adjustments

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-10-29Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Department for TransportRegulator & Testing

29 Oct

UK government sets taskforce and £100m fund to bring home energy tariffs to public electric vehicle chargers

Source: Department for TransportPublished: 2026-10-29RegulationMotorClaw News Desk

Royal EnfieldOEM

29 Oct

Royal Enfield expands Flying Flea electric motorcycle retail network to Pune with ten touchpoints

Source: Royal EnfieldPublished: 2026-10-29ManufacturingMotorClaw News Desk

XpengOEM

29 Oct

Xpeng introduces Mona L05 crossover in China with dual EV and extended-range options from 139,800 yuan

Source: XpengPublished: 2026-10-29Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

VDL Bus & CoachOEM

29 Oct

VDL Bus Group launches right-hand-drive Futura 3 coach at Euro Bus Expo 2026

Source: VDL Bus & CoachPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessVDL Bus & Coach

Suzuki Motor CorporationOEM

29 Oct

Suzuki posts record September output and sales as India drives global growth

Source: Suzuki Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessSuzuki Motor Corporation

Hesai TechnologySupplier

29 Oct

Hesai leads global robotaxi lidar market with 62% share, Yole Group reports

Source: Hesai TechnologyPublished: 2026-10-29ADAS & AutonomyHesai Technology

BorgWarner Inc.Supplier

29 Oct

BorgWarner wins three turbocharger contracts with a global powertrain leader for gasoline vehicles in South America and Europe

Source: BorgWarner Inc.Published: 2026-10-29ConventionalBorgWarner Inc.

BorgWarner Inc.Supplier

29 Oct

BorgWarner wins three eMotor business awards in China spanning range-extended, electric and hybrid programs

Source: BorgWarner Inc.Published: 2026-10-29BusinessBorgWarner Inc.

BorgWarner Inc.Supplier

29 Oct

BorgWarner wins next-generation high-voltage inverter supply deal for future BEVs

Source: BorgWarner Inc.Published: 2026-10-29Alternative PropulsionBorgWarner Inc.

BorgWarner Inc.Supplier

29 Oct

BorgWarner wins high-volume ECM contract for ICE pick-up platform, extending OEM relationship to 2034

Source: BorgWarner Inc.Published: 2026-10-29BusinessBorgWarner Inc.

AptivSupplier

29 Oct

Aptiv to showcase connectors, busbars and wireless device chargers at electronica 2026 in Munich

Source: AptivPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessAptiv

Maserati S.p.A.OEM

29 Oct

Maserati Corse presents Track Assist, a digital track-driving trainer by AS.CAR.I, due in 2027

Source: Maserati S.p.A.Published: 2026-10-29ADAS & AutonomyMaserati S.p.A.

SubaruOEM

29 Oct

Subaru's September global production climbs 17.2% while Japan sales slide 10.8%

Source: SubaruPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessSubaru

MazdaOEM

29 Oct

Mazda September output falls 7.9% as global sales rise 11.3% and CX-5 sales jump 30%

Source: MazdaPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessMazda

Ferrari N.V.OEM

29 Oct

Ferrari takes three 499Ps to Monza for the 2026 WEC finale, chasing second in the manufacturers' standings

Source: Ferrari N.V.Published: 2026-10-29MotorsportFerrari N.V.

Daimler Truck AGOEM

29 Oct

Daimler Truck survey: more than 40% of fleet decision-makers see electric trucks as cheaper than diesel

Source: Daimler Truck AGPublished: 2026-10-29Alternative PropulsionDaimler Truck AG

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.OEM

29 Oct

Daihatsu September output falls again as Japan sales break four-month decline

Source: Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.Published: 2026-10-29BusinessDaihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

BorgWarner Inc.Supplier

29 Oct

BorgWarner lifts 2026 adjusted EPS guidance as third-quarter earnings rise and it books nine new awards

Source: BorgWarner Inc.Published: 2026-10-29BusinessBorgWarner Inc.

Volkswagen GroupOEM

29 Oct

Volkswagen Group forecasts 2026 revenue of around €315 billion and an operating margin of up to 1 percent

Source: Volkswagen GroupPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessVolkswagen Group

NissanOEM

29 Oct

Nissan's Japan and U.S. sales rise in September, but global volume drops 10.2% on China slump

Source: NissanPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessNissan

NissanOEM

29 Oct

Nissan Formula E Team keeps Sam Bird and Abbi Pulling for GEN4 Season 13

Source: NissanPublished: 2026-10-29MotorsportNissan

Opel Automobile GmbHOEM

29 Oct

Opel brings STX Concept, GSE 27FE Formula E car and Corsa GSE to Auto Zürich 2026

Source: Opel Automobile GmbHPublished: 2026-10-29BusinessOpel Automobile GmbH

Mitsubishi Motors CorporationOEM

29 Oct

Mitsubishi's all-new Pajero diesel SUV opens Japan sales on December 17 after 5,500 pre-orders

Source: Mitsubishi Motors CorporationPublished: 2026-10-29ConventionalMitsubishi Motors Corporation

The MotorClaw Brief — October 30, 2026

Last hour

Lear posts $5.8 billion in Q3 2026 sales and 26% net income growth, hitting its $350 million buyback target

Hero MotoCorp adds Destini 110 Classique Edition with neo-retro styling, priced at INR 76,400

Last 6 hours

Márquez tops both Friday sessions at Sepang; Ducati Lenovo teammate Bagnaia is twelfth and must tackle Q1

Renault Twingo E-Tech electric makes 2027 Car of the Year final as a sub-€20,000 city EV

AB Volvo reports 2,033,452,084 registered shares and 599,474,006.50 votes as of 30 October 2026

Suzuki publishes FY2026 integrated report and sustainability website, adding Infrastructure Mobility feature

Subaru releases Integrated Report 2026 and revamped Sustainability Web 2026

IONCHI finalizes BMW-AITO-Mercedes three-way ownership and launches brand refresh

SEAT & CUPRA posts €6 million nine-month operating result as Q3 pressures intensify

Mazda expands on-site solar PPAs and battery storage at KD Center and Miyoshi Plant with ORIX

Mazda announces five personnel changes effective November 1, 2026, with two posts shifting a day later

Bertrandt wins automotiveIT 'IT Team Award 2026' for its violis.io virtual vehicle-testing platform

Audi cuts 2026 forecast as first nine months bring lower sales, revenue and profit

Škoda Auto lifts deliveries 6.1% and operating profit 7.4% in first nine months of 2026

Kia posts record Q3 revenue of KRW 31.6 trillion as electrified vehicle sales jump 47%

Hyundai Motor Group opens Saemangeum office as it advances AI data center plans

Kia EV2 named finalist for 2027 Car of the Year, Kia's ninth finals appearance

Yesterday · 29 Oct

Leclerc says Ferrari upgrades are working and team can fight at front in Mexico

Hamilton: Ferrari 'fighting for second' and using final five races as a 2027 test bench

2027 Kia EV9 standardizes Nightfall equipment on Land trim alongside modest price adjustments

UK government sets taskforce and £100m fund to bring home energy tariffs to public electric vehicle chargers

Royal Enfield expands Flying Flea electric motorcycle retail network to Pune with ten touchpoints

Xpeng introduces Mona L05 crossover in China with dual EV and extended-range options from 139,800 yuan

VDL Bus Group launches right-hand-drive Futura 3 coach at Euro Bus Expo 2026

Suzuki posts record September output and sales as India drives global growth

Hesai leads global robotaxi lidar market with 62% share, Yole Group reports

BorgWarner wins three turbocharger contracts with a global powertrain leader for gasoline vehicles in South America and Europe

BorgWarner wins three eMotor business awards in China spanning range-extended, electric and hybrid programs

BorgWarner wins next-generation high-voltage inverter supply deal for future BEVs

BorgWarner wins high-volume ECM contract for ICE pick-up platform, extending OEM relationship to 2034

Aptiv to showcase connectors, busbars and wireless device chargers at electronica 2026 in Munich

Maserati Corse presents Track Assist, a digital track-driving trainer by AS.CAR.I, due in 2027

Subaru's September global production climbs 17.2% while Japan sales slide 10.8%

Mazda September output falls 7.9% as global sales rise 11.3% and CX-5 sales jump 30%

Ferrari takes three 499Ps to Monza for the 2026 WEC finale, chasing second in the manufacturers' standings

Daimler Truck survey: more than 40% of fleet decision-makers see electric trucks as cheaper than diesel

Daihatsu September output falls again as Japan sales break four-month decline

BorgWarner lifts 2026 adjusted EPS guidance as third-quarter earnings rise and it books nine new awards

Volkswagen Group forecasts 2026 revenue of around €315 billion and an operating margin of up to 1 percent

Nissan's Japan and U.S. sales rise in September, but global volume drops 10.2% on China slump

Nissan Formula E Team keeps Sam Bird and Abbi Pulling for GEN4 Season 13

Opel brings STX Concept, GSE 27FE Formula E car and Corsa GSE to Auto Zürich 2026

Mitsubishi's all-new Pajero diesel SUV opens Japan sales on December 17 after 5,500 pre-orders

28 Oct

TVS Motor commits ₹3,500 crore to scale annual vehicle output and accelerate electric scooter volume

Chery Tiggo 2 scores zero stars in Latin NCAP crash evaluation after footwell breach and fire hazard

Geely Automobile posts record 9M revenue of 272.6 billion yuan as net profit climbs 41%

Great Wall Motor sets Lovech facility in Bulgaria to begin Ora 5 EV assembly in early 2027

2027 Chevrolet Corvette takes three TopGear.com US Car Awards with LS6 V8, Grand Sport and ZR1X

Ford's Q3 revenue slips 2% to $49.5 billion, but adjusted EBIT rises 3% as full-year guidance improves again

Ford, Carhartt and Premier Group restore Detroit's Belle Isle baseball field

Ford has cast more than 5,000 aluminum unicastings for the 2027 Fathom electric truck

Aston Martin reveals Valhalla Spider, its fastest open-cockpit car, with 1,079PS plug-in hybrid power

Aurora reports Q3 2026 results: 20+ driverless trucks, $1 billion in cash and a 500-truck Charger MOU

Kenworth Named a 2026 Top Company for Women to Work for by Women in Trucking, Its Ninth Straight Year

Hyundai Climbs to No. 29 in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2026, Fourth Among Carmakers

Hero MotoCorp's Q2 FY'27 consolidated revenue rises 23% to Rs 14,971 crore, PAT up 41%

Ryo Mizuno wins All Japan Road Race JSB1000 title on Ducati, a first for a non-Japanese manufacturer

Ferrari targets another strong result at 2,285-metre Mexico City Grand Prix

Volkswagen, Telekom, Unikie and BIBA wrap up AutoLog automated vehicle logistics project in Emden

BMW Group's HVO test fleet logs 5,500+ refueling events with over 80% renewable diesel use in first year

Li Auto launches 2026 Li i6 five-seat SUV at RMB249,800

Kodiak AI and DTL Transport sign first binding deal to deploy 75 driverless trucks

Force Motors Q2 FY2026-27 revenue rises 41% to Rs 2,967 crore as new Traveller N Range and Urbania Deluxe gain traction

TVS Motor board approves demerger of consumer finance business into separate holding company

TVS Motor posts record Q2 revenue of Rs 17,103 crore, up 44%, as profit jumps 52%

BAIC FOTON opens Africa regional training center in South Africa to build local service skills

Volkswagen Group ties Technical Development and Procurement closer to speed up sourcing decisions

SBTi validates Schaeffler's 2035 climate targets: 42% cut in Scope 1 and 2, 30% in Scope 3

Ducati Lenovo Team targets tenth Sepang win as Márquez leads title race

Ducati heads to Sepang chasing a tenth win in red as Marc Márquez defends the championship lead

Hesai explains how lidar helps warehouse robots, farm machines, drones and humanoids read physical space

Stellantis Q3 2026 revenue rises 1% to €37.6bn as net loss narrows 90% and guidance is reaffirmed

Scania lifts Q3 2026 adjusted return on sales to 12.3% as revenue rises 5% to SEK 49.1 billion

Ferrari climbs to #51 in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2026 as brand value rises over 14% to $17.7 billion