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GESTAMPGestamp opens fifth India plant in Gujarat with €47.4 million investment FERRARI N.V.Ferrari takes third and fourth in Spanish Grand Prix opening practice at new Madring circuit ASHOK LEYLANDAshok Leyland opens 12th Karnataka LCV dealership in Raichur with SB Motors YUTONG BUS CO., LTD.Yutong Opens First European Service Center in Norway to Support Electric Bus Fleets ASHOK LEYLANDSB Motors opens Raichur LCV site as Karnataka network reaches 12 KIAKia India takes pre-bookings for Carnival hybrid and its first factory-fitted CNG models TATA MOTORSTata Cars, IndianOil and ToneTag put UPI fuel payments inside the car LI AUTOLi Auto sets Li 6 name and Paris debut for European entry BYDFinDreams takes BYD’s Blade battery into industrial rail TESLAChina gets Tesla’s 369,000-yuan Model Y Performance flagship CHINA PASSENGER CAR ASSOCIATIONNEVs reached 71.5% of China’s early-September passenger-car retail CHINA ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERSChina’s 2030 NEV target puts electric sales and autonomy on the same timetable GESTAMPGestamp opens fifth India plant in Gujarat with €47.4 million investment FERRARI N.V.Ferrari takes third and fourth in Spanish Grand Prix opening practice at new Madring circuit ASHOK LEYLANDAshok Leyland opens 12th Karnataka LCV dealership in Raichur with SB Motors YUTONG BUS CO., LTD.Yutong Opens First European Service Center in Norway to Support Electric Bus Fleets ASHOK LEYLANDSB Motors opens Raichur LCV site as Karnataka network reaches 12 KIAKia India takes pre-bookings for Carnival hybrid and its first factory-fitted CNG models TATA MOTORSTata Cars, IndianOil and ToneTag put UPI fuel payments inside the car LI AUTOLi Auto sets Li 6 name and Paris debut for European entry BYDFinDreams takes BYD’s Blade battery into industrial rail TESLAChina gets Tesla’s 369,000-yuan Model Y Performance flagship CHINA PASSENGER CAR ASSOCIATIONNEVs reached 71.5% of China’s early-September passenger-car retail CHINA ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERSChina’s 2030 NEV target puts electric sales and autonomy on the same timetable

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Yesterday · 11 Sept

Kia India takes pre-bookings for Carnival hybrid and its first factory-fitted CNG models

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-09-11Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

China gets Tesla’s 369,000-yuan Model Y Performance flagship

Source: TeslaPublished: 2026-09-11Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

10 Sept

FinDreams takes BYD’s Blade battery into industrial rail

Source: BYDPublished: 2026-09-10Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

BMW iX5 Hydrogen prototypes enter testing as next fuel cell assembly phase begins in Munich

Source: BMWPublished: 2026-09-10Alternative PropulsionBMW

Tata Power and TATA.ev hubs log 70,000 sessions, with 10,000 public points targeted by 2030

Source: Tata MotorsPublished: 2026-09-10Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

China Association of Automobile ManufacturersRegulator & Testing

China's August NEV sales reach 1.643 million as market share sets 60.6% record

Source: China Association of Automobile ManufacturersPublished: 2026-09-10Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Volvo Group (AB Volvo)OEM

Volvo Group plans Mariestad energy park with 70 MW/260 MWh battery storage, operational in 2027

Source: Volvo Group (AB Volvo)Published: 2026-09-10Alternative PropulsionVolvo Group (AB Volvo)

9 Sept

Tesla to Build Supercharger Sites Set Aside for Robotaxis

Source: TeslaPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Toyota to supply fuel cells for 40 Scania trucks in hydrogen pilot due to start in 2027

Source: Scania ABPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Nissan names its next small EV Pixo, an A-segment city car to be fully unveiled on 23 September

Source: NissanPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

BAIC Arcfox Schedules September 16 Market Rollout for Alpha T7 Crossover Lineup

Source: BAIC GroupPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Dongfeng Motor CorporationOEM

Dongfeng Homologates Battery-Swap Variant of eπ EP7 Electric Sedan With CATL Pack

Source: Dongfeng Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Geely's Zeekr Registers 2027 7X Crossover in Chinese Regulatory Catalog With Fresh LFP Pack

Source: GeelyPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Dongfeng Motor CorporationOEM

Dongfeng Schedules October Debut for 350 Wh/kg Semi-Solid Power Cell Ahead of Production Run

Source: Dongfeng Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Xiaomi Debuts Extended-Range SkyNomad SUV Lineup With 209,900 Yuan Base Trim

Source: Xiaomi AutoPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Li Auto Schedules Mid-September Premiere for Six-Seat Li i9 Electric Flagship

Source: Li AutoPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

BYD Denza Expands Z9GT Shooting Brake Lineup With 329,800 Yuan Tri-Motor Electric Model

Source: BYDPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Daimler Truck AGOEM

Mercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first 27 eActros 600 electric trucks to Amazon in Germany

Source: Daimler Truck AGPublished: 2026-09-09Alternative PropulsionDaimler Truck AG

8 Sept

MINI Aceman SE: All-electric crossover with up to 405 km range

Source: BMWPublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionBMW

New Dacia Spring brings up to 250 km range and sub-€20,000 pricing

Source: RenaultPublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionRenault

Horse Powertrain LimitedSupplier

Horse Powertrain's HORSE B20 waterproof hybrid engine wades 1.1 m for off-road use

Source: Horse Powertrain LimitedPublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionHorse Powertrain Limited

Great Wall Motor Company LimitedOEM

Great Wall Expands WEY Gaoshan Minivan Family With Plug-In and Mild Hybrid Options

Source: Great Wall Motor Company LimitedPublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Changan AutomobileOEM

Changan-Backed Avatr Previews Three-Row Flagship SUV Developed With Huawei

Source: Changan AutomobilePublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Smart Previews #2 Electric Micro-Car Ahead of Paris Motor Show Debut

Source: GeelyPublished: 2026-09-08Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

7 Sept

BMW Begins Local Assembly of Long-Wheelbase i5 Executive Saloon at Chennai Facility

Source: BMWPublished: 2026-09-07Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Audi A2 e-tron compact EV debuts in Paris as the brand's most efficient model

Source: AudiPublished: 2026-09-07Alternative PropulsionAudi

LG Energy SolutionSupplier

LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University Open Door to Commercializing Next-Generation LMR Batteries

Source: LG Energy SolutionPublished: 2026-09-07Alternative PropulsionLG Energy Solution

6 Sept

SAIC Motor CorporationOEM

IM Motors Slates Second-Generation LS6 Crossover for September 10 Chinese Pre-Sale

Source: SAIC Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-09-06Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

5 Sept

Maruti Suzuki India LimitedOEM

Maruti Suzuki Introduces Updated Baleno Hatchback With Level 2 ADAS From 6.1 Lakh Rupees

Source: Maruti Suzuki India LimitedPublished: 2026-09-05Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Changan AutomobileOEM

Changan Opens Qiyuan Q06 Pre-Orders in China From 149,900 Yuan

Source: Changan AutomobilePublished: 2026-09-05Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Dongfeng Motor CorporationOEM

Voyah opens Chinese pre-orders for Dream 9 MPV, priced from 429,900 yuan ($63,420)

Source: Dongfeng Motor CorporationPublished: 2026-09-05Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

4 Sept

Kia's modular PV5: one EV platform designed to become many different vehicles

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionKia

Hyundai Motor Group Signs Oman Deals for First Hydrogen City Bus and 240kW EV Charger

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionKia

Ford Builds Initial Electric Transit City Vans in Jiangxi for European Shipment

Source: FordPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Kia Showcases Syros Flex-Fuel Prototype in India With E100 Biofuel Compatibility

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Kia Launches Locally Built Sorento Hybrid SUV in India Starting at 27.99 Lakh Rupees

Source: KiaPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Royal EnfieldOEM

Royal Enfield Unveils Himalayan 440 Adventure Motorcycle in India at 2.29 Lakh Rupees

Source: Royal EnfieldPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

Jaguar Land RoverOEM

Freelander 8 Secures Over 5,000 Non-Refundable Orders Following China Debut

Source: Jaguar Land RoverPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

GAC and Huawei Open Pre-Orders for Aistaland GX7 SUV Priced From 249,900 Yuan

Source: GAC GroupPublished: 2026-09-04Alternative PropulsionMotorClaw News Desk

3 Sept

Opel Automobile GmbHOEM

Opel opens order books for all-electric Corsa GSE hot hatch with 281 hp and 5.5-second sprint

Source: Opel Automobile GmbHPublished: 2026-09-03Alternative PropulsionOpel Automobile GmbH

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BriefTodayYesterday

China's August NEV sales reached 1.643 million, a 60.6% share, while its 2030 target tied electric sales and autonomy. Automakers advanced electrification and driverless testing: Kia EV2 won RAC Car of the Year, and Level 4 robotaxi permits were won in Spain and test rides started in Croatia.

BriefThis weekYesterday

China’s electric-vehicle push remains the feed’s main thread: NEVs hit a 71.5% retail share and 60.6% August market share, while a 2030 target links electric sales with autonomy. At the same time, robotaxi testing and permits advanced in Spain and Zagreb.

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