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BYD officially unveiled the interior of the compact electric car Racco for the Japanese market. The model will go on sale in the summer or fall of 2026 at a price of about 2.5 million yen (16,340 dollars) in the popular kei car segment.
The hybrid gasoline engine Horse H12 Concept, according to developers, allows a passenger car to travel more than 30 km on one liter of fuel.
Volvo has launched the EX30 Black Edition electric crossover in the UK market. The model features glossy black exterior accents and an exclusive Indigo interior.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) plans to require automakers to equip new cars with physical controls for key functions.
The compact quadricycle, which is 2.54 m long and was previously available only in the pale green shade Verde Vita, has received a new Corallo version in coral red. Along with this, the model has been equipped with an enlarged instrument display.
On February 15, 2026, Nio performed 146,649 battery replacement operations in one day. The record coincided with the start of the peak travel period during the Chinese New Year celebration.
The global shortage of DRAM chips will affect not only electronics manufacturers but also car manufacturers. This was stated by Ford's CFO Sherry House.
Tesla CarPlay is expected to appear in the company's electric cars, but its launch is delayed due to low iOS 26 adoption and compatibility issues with Apple Maps. Bloomberg reports this.
The electric crossover AUDI E7X, developed by the joint venture SAIC Volkswagen, was officially shown during cold tests in China. It is a large model over five meters long with a maximum total power of 500 kW (670 hp).
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) has released a draft national standard GB 11557-202X 'Driver Protection Requirements from Steering Mechanism Injuries'. The new version of the document excludes steering wheels with a flat top (yoke).
BMW acquired the rights to the Alpina brand in 2022, but the previous agreement between the companies was in effect until December 31, 2025. Now that control has fully transitioned to BMW, the company has begun updating the brand's corporate identity.
The automotive group Stellantis, which owns brands from Fiat to Jeep, began reintroducing diesel versions of at least seven passenger and commercial models to the European market from the end of 2025.
Despite the dominance of crossovers in the Volvo lineup, there is hope for sedan and wagon enthusiasts. The new SPA3 platform, debuting in the electric crossover EX60, is flexible enough to create low-slung vehicles.
Ford introduced the BlueCruise autonomous driving technology for the updated Kuga crossover in European specification.
Volvo is recalling 2758 S60L 2017 model year sedans in the US market after detecting a defect that could lead to one or more doors opening while driving.
