03/25/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
EU Deal with Australia: Germans Are Now on Equal Footing with Their Toughest Competitors Automobilwoche – Hans Evert – March 24, 2026, 4:51 PM The EU-Australia trade agreement would remove Australia’s 5% tariff on EU car imports, putting German brands on the same footing as Japanese, South Korean and Chinese competitors that already enjoy duty-free […]
03/23/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Automotive: Chinese imports to exceed European exports by 2025 AFP – March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM Chinese automotive imports into the EU exceeded EU vehicle and parts exports to China for the first time in 2025, reversing a €23 billion surplus in 2019 into a €6 billion deficit. Germany was hit particularly hard, with exports […]
03/16/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Renault announces extended-range option for next-generation EV platform Automotive News Europe – Peter Sigal – March 15, 2026, 06:29 PM EDT Renault will add an extended-range EV option to its next-generation Medium 2.0 platform for Scenic and Rafale, pairing electric drive with a small generator engine. It promises 1,400 km range, lower complexity than PHEVs, […]
03/10/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Renault’s plan to become “the leading manufacturer in Europe” Les Echos – Lionel Steinmann – March 10, 2026, at 7:14 a.m. Renault’s “FutuREady” extends the “Renaulution” with a stronger focus on execution, 36 new models by 2030, priority on Europe, India and South America, and continued electrification. Earlier ambitions on margins, volumes and Alpine have […]
01/29/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Tesla kills Model S sedan, Model X crossover to free factory space for Optimus humanoid robot Automotive News – Laurence Iliff – January 28, 2026 Tesla will end Model S and X production to repurpose Fremont capacity for Optimus humanoid robots, signaling a pivot from legacy cars to autonomy and robotics as sales fell and […]
01/28/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Why European automakers will benefit from EU-India free-trade deal Automotive News Europe – Peter Sigal – January 27, 2026 The EU–India trade deal slashes car import tariffs from 110% to 35%, later toward 10%, opening India’s fast-growing market to European brands. It offers new growth beyond Europe and China, benefiting both premium and volume automakers. […]
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 […]
Automobile: ANAC Chile Joins OICA as New Member
Paris – Santiago: The OICA Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles is pleased to announce that ANAC (Asociación Nacional Automotriz de Chile) has officially joined OICA as a full member, further expanding the global reach and diversity of the association’s network.
UNECE
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Context The Technical Committee (TC) is the backbone of OICA. This Committee has the duty to address technical issues which affect Automobile Manufacturers within an International context, especially those which call for external representation, and to communicate OICA’s position on these issues to other parties, as appropriate. The […]
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 17, 2025
**Automakers groups warns Nexperia chip supply issue could quickly disrupt production** Reuters — Oct 17, 2025 Automakers warn U.S. output risks after Nexperia can’t guarantee deliveries amid Dutch takeover and China export curbs. European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) foresees significant disruption; U.S. Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges de-escalation. Some plants could be hit next […]