The European Union’s new-car market grew 5.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching just under 5.9 million registrations, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). The June performance was particularly strong, with demand surging 13.6% to over…
Germany’s electric-vehicle market just flipped a historic switch. In June, battery-electric cars outsold every other powertrain for the first time, grabbing 28.4 percent of the country’s new-car registrations with 84,057 units sold. Hybrids finished a razor-thin second at 28.1 percent…
Ford Motor Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings have agreed to form a 67-33 joint venture at Ford’s underused plant near Valencia, Spain, to co-develop and produce four new electric and internal-combustion models starting in 2028. Ford will hold a two-thirds…
Ford has officially finalized a deal to sell a portion of its Valencia Assembly plant in Spain to Chinese automaker Geely. The transaction will see Geely take over part of an assembly line that has been idle since Ford discontinued…
Mercedes-Benz is opening a seasonal pop-up destination on the German island of Sylt this summer, dubbed the Sommerzuhause in Kampen, running from July 4 to August 30, 2026. The concept builds on last year’s experience, expanding its focus on personal…
Mercedes-Benz is expanding the order book for its new electric Grand Limousine, the VLE, with additional variants that hit the market immediately. Customers can now choose from four distinct trim levels: the standard lineup, the EXCLUSIVE trim, and two new…
Ford is set to begin production of its Super Duty lineup at the Oakville Assembly Plant in Canada this quarter, specifically in Q3 2026, following the end of Ford Edge and Lincoln Nautilus manufacturing at the facility. The automaker initially…
A new iSeeCars analysis covering June 2025 to June 2026 reveals the Ford Bronco has vaulted into the top 10 most depreciated used vehicles, climbing from 16th place in May to sixth in June. Over the 12-month span, the rugged…
Automakers are pivoting their EV investments into home energy solutions as U.S. EV sales slumped 23.8% in the first half of 2026. Ford has rolled out a $1,100 adapter kit—developed with Global Power Products—that lets F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and F-150…
BMW and MINI are expanding their range of electric mobility features, ensuring that long journeys in electric cars can be undertaken with complete peace of mind. The BMW Group Charging network comprises 1.1 million charging points in Europe alone and…