01/23/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Europe’s LPG market expands despite looming 2030 phase-out Automotive News – Nick Gibbs – January 22, 2026 Europe’s LPG vehicle sales rose nearly 10% in 2025, led overwhelmingly by Renault and Dacia, as bi-fuel cars help cut CO₂ cheaply. Favorable taxes sustain demand, but tighter EU rules from 2030 will effectively end LPG’s long-term role. […]
01/22/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Toyota, other Japan automakers to share chip data as supply risks grow Nikkei – January 22, 2026 Japanese automakers and chip suppliers will share detailed semiconductor data via a secure, blockchain-based system to boost supply-chain resilience after shortages and geopolitics. Led by JAMA, it will cover most chips used by Toyota and peers. https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/toyota-other-japan-automakers-to-share-chip-data-as-supply-risks-grow VW’s […]
01/20/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
The stakes in the latest automotive industry negotiations on products made in Europe Les Echos – Yann Duvert – January 19, 2026 Brussels weighs minimum EU content rules to counter Chinese imports. France and suppliers push for up to 75% local content, while premium German brands warn of rigidity. Disputes persist over calculation methods and […]
01/19/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
German auto lobby warns Trump’s Greenland tariffs would have ‘enormous’ cost Automotive News Europe – ANE Staff – January 18, 2026 Germany’s auto lobby warns proposed U.S. tariffs linked to Greenland would sharply raise costs for European carmakers, worsen existing tariff damage and jeopardize EU-U.S. trade talks, as Berlin urges a coordinated Brussels response. https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-trump-greenland-tariff-car-industry-cost-0118/ […]
01/16/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
US automakers seek policy, regulatory certainty as global competition heats up Automotive News – Lindsay VanHulle – January 15, 2026 U.S. automakers with John Bozzella, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, warn that shifting regulations and tariffs undermine long-term investment. Industry leaders urge stable policy as EV demand cools, billions are written off, and competition intensifies, especially […]
01/15/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
China CAAM new-car sales data shows competition stiffening at the top Nikkei – Shizuka Tanabe & Tomoko Wakasugi – January 15, 2026 China’s auto sales rose 9.4% to 34.4m in 2025, driven by NEVs and exports, but BYD slowed as Leapmotor and Xiaomi surged. CAAM expects just 1% growth in 2026 amid subsidy cuts and […]
01/14/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Global EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025 Reuters – Alessandro Parodi – January 14, 2026 Global EV registrations rose 20% to 20.7m in 2025 but growth faded sharply late-year. China cooled, US demand collapsed after tax credits ended, and Benchmark now sees only 15.7% growth in 2026. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/global-ev-sales-growth-likely-slow-after-20-jump-rocky-2025-research-firm-says-2026-01-14/ Carmakers […]
01/13/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Europe Weighs Minimum Price on Chinese EVs to Replace Tariffs Bloomberg – Linda Lew & William Wilkes – January 12, 2026 The EU offered Chinese EV makers a way to avoid punitive tariffs by accepting minimum import prices, sales rules and EU investment commitments, seeking a negotiated “soft landing” after months of trade retaliation. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-12/europe-to-issue-guidelines-on-pricing-for-chinese-electric-cars […]
01/12/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
EVs take back seat at CES as robotaxis, robots and automotive AI set future trends Automotive News – Laurence Iliff – January 9, 2026 CES 2026 shifted focus from EVs to AI, autonomy and robotics. Robotaxis, humanoid factory robots and software-defined vehicles dominated, showing the industry now sells what cars can do, not just how […]
01/09/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
U.S. new-vehicle sales reach 6-year high, even with slower finish to 2025 Automotive News – Lindsay VanHulle – January 8, 2026 U.S. sales rose 2.3% to 16.3m in 2025, the best since 2019, as buyers rushed ahead of tariffs and EV incentive expiry. Momentum faded late-year; EVs slumped while hybrids gained. https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-2025-new-vehicle-sales-0108/ GM to take […]