The start of the year is traditionally a time to make predictions about what will happen in the coming months. But making predictions is hard, especially in an industry as unpredictable as the automotive sector. Still, we’re experts on the car world, so of course we can predict with unerring accuracy every key event that… Continue reading Gucci car, anyone? Autocar’s ‘alternative’ predictions for 2026
Tag: Manufacturing
XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for December and Full Year 2025
429,445 vehicles delivered for the full year 2025, a 126% YoY increase GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XPeng Inc. (“XPENG” or the “Company,”NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global AI mobility technology company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for December and full year 2025. XPENG delivered 37,508 vehicles in December 2025, representing… Continue reading XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for December and Full Year 2025
Motown to remain in fast lane on rural push & tax benefits: SIAM President
Shailesh Chandra New Delhi: The automobile industry expects demand to grow across segments, including the entry-level, in 2026, riding on better rural incomes and the recent goods and services tax rationalisation that has eased affordability pressures. “The rollout of GST 2.0 reform in September 2025 has clearly lifted demand across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and… Continue reading Motown to remain in fast lane on rural push & tax benefits: SIAM President
Kia India Records 105% December Growth Despite Month-on-Month Decline
Kia India sold 18,659 units in December 2025, marking a 105% increase compared to 8,957 units in December 2024. The figure represents the company’s highest December sales since entering the Indian market in 2019. However, December sales declined 27% from November 2025, when the company sold 25,489 units. November had marked the automaker’s highest November… Continue reading Kia India Records 105% December Growth Despite Month-on-Month Decline
Tarun Garg Becomes First Indian to Lead Hyundai Motor India as MD & CEO
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) announced that Tarun Garg has assumed the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, making him the first Indian national to lead the company since its establishment in 1996. Garg, who has over 32 years of experience in the automotive sector, took charge on January 1, 2026. His appointment… Continue reading Tarun Garg Becomes First Indian to Lead Hyundai Motor India as MD & CEO
Escorts Kubota Reports 38% Growth in December Tractor Sales
Escorts Kubota Limited reported tractor sales of 7,600 units in December 2025, recording 38% growth compared to December 2024. The figure surpassed market estimates of 6,200 units, marking the second consecutive month of above-expectation performance. Domestic sales reached 6,800 units, up 36% year-on-year, while exports stood at 700 units, registering 64% growth over the previous… Continue reading Escorts Kubota Reports 38% Growth in December Tractor Sales
WaterField Designs Unveils the Flex Lite Gym Bag, a Locker-Optimized Duffel with a Foldaway Ventilated Shoe Compartment
Launching as New Year fitness resolutions fill gyms nationwide, the Flex Lite Gym Bag combines essential organization with a foldaway ventilated shoe compartment, making it ideally suited for fitness or travel. Size-optimized to stand upright in standard gym lockers, it prevents the cramped fit common to traditional gym bags. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading WaterField Designs Unveils the Flex Lite Gym Bag, a Locker-Optimized Duffel with a Foldaway Ventilated Shoe Compartment
L’écosystème mondial de GAC prend forme, les ventes à l’étranger ayant presque triplé en deux ans
GUANGZHOU, Chine, 1 janvier 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GAC a publié son rapport sur les performances à l’étranger en 2025, annonçant des exportations de plus de 130 000 véhicules, soit une augmentation de 45 % d’une année sur l’autre. Au cours des deux dernières années, les activités internationales de GAC ont connu une croissance fulgurante en… Continue reading L’écosystème mondial de GAC prend forme, les ventes à l’étranger ayant presque triplé en deux ans
Clean Technica: Why Did Tesla Publish Wall St. Delivery Estimates?004308
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As Steve Hanley explained earlier today, Tesla has published Wall Street analyst estimates of Tesla vehicle deliveries and energy storage deployments for the first time ever on its investor relations site. These are consensus estimates from 20 Wall Street firms combined. When I first saw… Continue reading Clean Technica: Why Did Tesla Publish Wall St. Delivery Estimates?004308
GAC’s Global Ecosystem Takes Shape as Overseas Sales Nearly Triple in Two Years
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GAC released its 2025 overseas performance report, announcing exports of over 130,000 vehicles, a year‑on‑year increase of 45%. Over the past two years, GAC’s international business has achieved leapfrog growth in ecosystem building and sales performance. Continue Reading In 2023, overseas sales of 45,000 units marked the first… Continue reading GAC’s Global Ecosystem Takes Shape as Overseas Sales Nearly Triple in Two Years