Smart Cars
Tesla Rolls Out Steering-Free Production Cybercab for Real-World Urban Testing
June 30, 2026 – Elon Musk has officially unveiled that mass-production-ready Tesla Cybercabs have rolled out for engineering trials on public streets within Austin, Texas. All test units hitting city roads come without a steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals, eliminating every physical control interface that lets human drivers take over the vehicle. The Texas…
Jeep Overhauls European Lineup: Three Upcoming Vehicles Including a Dongfeng-Joint Large SUV
June 30, 2026 – Jeep has unveiled a four-year product refresh roadmap for its European market, with three brand-new models set to roll out as the brand revamps its regional vehicle lineup, per an early-morning report from Autocar. The upcoming lineup covers two compact crossover SUVs engineered exclusively for European road conditions, alongside a full-size…
Voyah Chairman Lu Fang Slams Auto Industry’s Exaggerated Marketing and Loose Advertising Law Restrictions
June 30, 2026 – Lu Fang, Chairman of Voyah Auto, has openly blasted rampant overhyped marketing plagues sweeping China’s auto sector during his speech at the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Dalian Summer Davos Forum, held between June 23 and 25 this year, according to a recently leaked online video…
Looming 100k Job Cuts Prompt Volkswagen to Fast-Track Moving China-Exclusive Vehicle Production to German Plants
June 30, 2026 – Volkswagen’s major shareholder, Olaf Lies, Minister-President of Germany’s Lower Saxony, has publicly called for the automaker to shift production of some models currently developed and manufactured in China back to German facilities, a move he argues will shore up underutilized local plant capacity and safeguard domestic jobs. The proposal comes on…
Nissan Sales Collapse by 2 Million Units: Ex-CEO Warns Firm May Become Chinese Carmakers’ Affiliate
June 26, 2026 – Carlos Ghosn, the former chief executive of Nissan Motor, has stepped forward with stark assessments of the automaker’s ongoing crisis, revealing that a faction of current Nissan shareholders is pushing for his return to leadership amid widespread discontent over the firm’s prolonged underperformance. According to Ghosn, the growing calls from shareholders…
XPeng’s Third Global Production Hub Goes Live in Malaysia as G6 Models Roll Off the Line
June 24, 2026 – XPeng Motors has officially announced the launch of its third localized production facility worldwide, marking a new chapter in the Chinese EV maker’s aggressive global expansion. The first batch of G6 sedans has rolled off the assembly line at XPeng’s newly operational EPMB plant in Malacca, Malaysia, with capacity ramp-up already…
BYD Completes 15,000-Km All-Electric Silk Road Marathon in 43 Days Without a Drop of Fuel
June 24, 2026 – BYD kicks off an ambitious 15,000-kilometer all-electric odyssey from Rome to Xi’an, retracing Marco Polo’s historic Silk Road route with zero fuel consumption over 43 days. The Chinese automaker, serving as the exclusive flagship mobility partner for the “Marco Polo New Silk Road” expedition launched on June 13, is leading a…
China Overtakes Japan as Australia’s No. 1 Auto Importer After 83% Surge
June 15, 2026 – China has dethroned Japan as Australia’s top source of imported vehicles, ending a 28-year dominance after a stunning 83% surge in shipments over the past twelve months. The numbers tell the story plainly. In April alone, nearly 36,000 Chinese passenger cars rolled into Australia, outpacing Japan’s 29,000. Over the first four…
Porsche CEO Admits the 2019 Taycan Was “Simply Too Early”
June 12, 2026 – Porsche’s chief executive, Michael Leiters, has openly conceded that the Taycan — the brand’s inaugural all-electric sports car — may have arrived ahead of its time when it launched in late 2019. Designed as Porsche’s bold entry into the electrification era, the Taycan debuted with impressive credentials, notably introducing an 800V…
China Overtakes Japan as Saudi Arabia’s Top Auto Supplier After Shipping 1.9 Million Cars in Two Years
June 9, 2026 – China has dethroned Japan as Saudi Arabia’s top source of imported vehicles, marking a significant shift in the Kingdom’s $20 billion auto market, according to fresh figures released by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. Over the past two years, Saudi Arabia brought in roughly 1.9 million passenger cars, with China…