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Volvo Cars expanding EX60 output to meet strong demand
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (286+ words) Responding to strong orders in Sweden and Germany. Geely-owned Volvo Cars says it is increasing 2026 production volumes for its fully electric EX60 SUV, on the back of strong customer demand for the car in its home market of Sweden and other…...
Honda to export US-made Passport SUV to Japan
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (306+ words) Move comes amid recent US-Japan trade tensions. Honda has announced plans to export the US-designed, developed and built Honda Passport to the Japanese market in the second half of 2026. Honda says the fourth-generation Passport has been a runaway success in…...
Honda reports slight increase in US sales in February
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) Hybrid-electric sales hit a record 31,186 units last month. American Honda, the US subsidiary of Japanese automaker Honda Motor, announced that it sold a total of 108,162 vehicles in the US in February 2026, up by 1.1% year-on-year despite "the impact of major winter…...
Japan’s vehicle sales decline by 3.5% in February
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (181+ words) Market continues to be underpinned by strong truck sales. Japan's new vehicle market declined by 3.5% to 394,965 units in February 2026, from strong year-earlier sales of 409,348 units, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. Vehicle sales in the…...
UK car market up 7.2% in February
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (343+ words) Just Auto's Editor since 2000. Past positions include head of automotive forecasting at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), forecast analyst at IHS Markit and senior economist at the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The UK new car market…...
Suzuki to acquire Kanadevia’s all-solid-state battery business
3+ day, 14+ min ago (264+ words) Suzuki Motor has agreed to acquire Kanadevia Corporation's all-solid-state lithium-ion battery business under a transfer agreement effective 1 July 2026. Kanadevia, an industrial and engineering company based in Osaka, Japan, began developing all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries in 2006. Following completion of the deal, Suzuki…...
Honda to sell China-made EV in Japan from spring 2026 – report
3+ day, 20+ min ago (324+ words) Honda Motor will introduce a China-manufactured electric vehicle (EV) in Japan as early as spring 2026, marking the first time a domestic automaker sells a China-built EV locally. According to Nikkei Asia, the company plans to import a model from its…...
EU automotive local content proposals attract opposition
3+ day, 26+ min ago (274+ words) The European Commission's Industrial Accelerator Act (Made in EU') draft is proving controversial over how a number of non-EU countries " important to OEM supply chains " might be impacted. This includes setting European content thresholds for battery cells and components in…...
Hyundai, Kia report 5% sales growth in the US
3+ day, 51+ min ago (261+ words) Sales driven by strong demand for SUVs and hybrids. Hyundai Motor Group, including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, reported a 5% year-on-year increase in US sales in February 2026 to 137,412 vehicles, driven by strong demand for SUVs and hybrid models. Combined…...
Taiwan vehicle sales fall 20% in February
3+ day, 56+ min ago (8+ words) Taiwan vehicle sales fall 20% in February'Just Auto...