Industry

CATL "swallowed" half of the Chinese market: the battery giant set a five-year record

CATL set a five-year record by capturing more than half of the Chinese electric car battery market in the first quarter of 2026.

Dmitro Kotov

March 25, 2026, 9:06 p.m.
Identity Crisis of Smart: Why Large Models Didn't Interest the Market

In China, Smart is trying to sell large crossovers, but buyers are voting with their wallets for the good old compact format, forcing dealers to make huge discounts.

Dmitro Kotov

March 24, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
German Judiciary Sides with Pistons: Court Dismisses Claims Against BMW and Mercedes

In Germany, a court refused to ban the sale of gasoline cars at the behest of environmentalists, sending activists to parliament.

Dmitro Kotov

March 24, 2026, 10:02 a.m.
Gerry McGovern leaves JLR: the chief designer sets sail independently

Gerry McGovern leaves his position as chief designer of JLR to start his own consulting company after 21 years of service.

Maksim Tropko

March 23, 2026, 12:14 p.m.
War in the Middle East and Chip Shortage: Is a New Paralysis a Threat to the Auto Industry?

The conflict in the Middle East threatens the supply of special gases necessary for the production of automotive chips, which could lead to a new crisis in the industry.

Maksim Tropko

March 20, 2026, 10:58 p.m.
Farewell to a Tuning Legend: Why AC Schnitzer Will Cease Operations in 2026

The end of a tuning institution: AC Schnitzer will cease operations in 2026 after almost 40 years – the reasons are a warning for Germany's location.

Maksim Tropko

March 20, 2026, 10:40 p.m.
Volkswagen launched a stationary energy storage system with a capacity of 40 MWh

The company Elli, responsible for charging infrastructure and energy services within the Volkswagen Group, has put into operation its first large stationary battery energy storage system. The facility is located in Salzgitter, Germany.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 9, 2026, 9:46 p.m.
Škoda becomes the largest manufacturer of battery systems for electric vehicles within Volkswagen Group

Škoda has invested 205 million euros in expanding the production of battery systems at its plant in Mladá Boleslav, becoming the largest manufacturer of battery systems for electric vehicles (BEV) within the Volkswagen Group.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 27, 2026, 9:24 p.m.
Toyota to Launch Car Recycling Plant in Poland

Toyota Motor Europe has announced the creation of a new Circular Factory in Wałbrzych, Poland. It will be engaged in the recycling of vehicles that are no longer fit for use.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 20, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
China will require more physical switches in new cars

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China plans to require car manufacturers to equip new cars with physical controls for key functions.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 17, 2026, 7:03 p.m.
China will ban non-standard steering wheels

The draft of the new Chinese standard does not provide for the possibility of installing a steering wheel with a cut upper part in a car.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 16, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Germany ranks second in the world for EV and PHEV production

According to the Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), in 2025, Germany became the second largest producer of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in the world, after China.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 11, 2026, 8:40 p.m.
Škoda reported 1 million cars produced in 2025

In 2025, Škoda Auto produced 1,065,000 cars worldwide. This is 15% more than the previous year and the best result for the brand in the last six years.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 4, 2026, 7:08 p.m.
BMW secures the future of the ZF 8HP transmission

BMW and ZF Friedrichshafen have signed a multi-billion euro contract for the supply of 8-speed automatic ZF 8HP transmissions.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 4, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Electric vehicles surpassed gasoline cars in sales in the EU for the first time

In December, electric vehicles surpassed gasoline cars in sales in the European Union for the first time in history. According to ACEA, the share of EVs in the EU reached 22.6%, which is 0.1 percentage points more than cars with gasoline engines.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 28, 2026, 8:32 p.m.
Honda closes US fuel cell plant and revises hydrogen strategy

Honda and General Motors' ambitious project to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicles lasted only two years.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 22, 2026, 9:07 p.m.
Euro NCAP named the safest cars of 2025

The Euro NCAP organization announced the results of car safety tests in 2025. The highest rating was received by the Mercedes-Benz CLA, along with victories in their classes for Tesla, MINI, smart, and Polestar models.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 15, 2026, 8:43 a.m.
BMW M will start producing fully electric models from 2027

BMW M electric vehicles will be built on the Neue Klasse platform and receive a new four-motor BMW M eDrive powertrain — one electric motor for each wheel.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 14, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
These cars were the most popular in Germany in 2025

The Federal Motor Transport Authority of Germany (KBA) published statistics on new car registrations last year.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 9, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Volvo brings back the designer who made the brand popular

Volvo announced the return of Thomas Ingenlath to the position of chief designer. He will start work in February.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 8, 2026, 9:47 a.m.

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