Automotive 7 May 2026 - 28 May 2026

Motorcar Parts Shares Head for Key Test After Uneventful Rebound
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Motorcar Parts Shares Head for Key Test After Uneventful Rebound

Motorcar Parts of America Inc. ticked up over the holiday-shortened week, giving shares some traction ahead of CEO Selwyn Joffe’s upcoming appearance at Oppenheimer’s virtual consumer conference. The company said Thursday that Joffe will join a fireside chat June 9 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern. Timing is key here. Motorcar Parts, which sells aftermarket automotive parts, wants investors to see its weak fiscal third quarter as the result of a short-term slowdown from one big customer. The company says the problem isn’t a sign of broader demand trouble.
May 30, 2026
Diodes Slides; New Auto Chip Launch Puts Focus Back on Growth Track
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Diodes Slides; New Auto Chip Launch Puts Focus Back on Growth Track

Diodes Incorporated shares slipped on Thursday, pulling back after a recent climb. Investors tracked the company's new automotive-chip launch but kept focus on the ongoing cyclical rebound in analog and power semis. The stock was down 77 cents, or 0.7%, to $108.36 late Thursday morning. The Invesco QQQ Trust, a key Nasdaq tech gauge, was up 0.3%. Diodes moved a day after it said it launched the APK43070Q, calling it an automotive-grade synchronous buck controller with a USB PD3.1 source controller for the higher-power USB-C charging standard. According to the company, the chip is aimed at single- and multi-port Type-C charging modules for cars, and handles charging ports up to 140W.
May 28, 2026
CRMT Stock Drops Again as America’s Car-Mart Faces Financing Pressure
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CRMT Stock Drops Again as America’s Car-Mart Faces Financing Pressure

America’s Car-Mart stock opened at $11.77 Wednesday morning, after closing at $11.73 on Tuesday, off 1.8%. That keeps the used-car retailer near its 52-week low. Shares listed on the Nasdaq hit $62.87 at their highest this year. Why it’s in focus: CRMT is less about used cars now and more about its funding pipeline. The company is working to get back financing capacity with a warehouse credit facility, a revolving loan line backed by customer auto loans, after capital limits hit vehicle sales.
May 27, 2026
Rush Enterprises Shares in Focus as Truck Demand Eyed After Holiday
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Rush Enterprises Shares in Focus as Truck Demand Eyed After Holiday

Rush Enterprises Inc. shares were on track to trade again after the long U.S. holiday, as investors kept asking if the commercial-truck slowdown has found a floor or if Friday’s weak finish means nerves remain. Rush Enterprises, Inc.’s Class A shares closed at $68.89 on May 22, slipping from $69.31 the day before and near the May 18 finish of $68.73. Friday volume hit 297,816 shares, trailing the previous two days seen on the company’s LSEG stock table.
May 26, 2026
Rivian Shares Head Toward R2 Event After Holiday-Weekend Move
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Rivian Shares Head Toward R2 Event After Holiday-Weekend Move

Rivian Automotive shares closed at $14.22 going into the Memorial Day break. The stock dropped early last week but gained in each of the last three sessions, ending up about 3.1% from a week ago. The Nasdaq is closed for Memorial Day, May 25. Regular trading hours—9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern—pick up on Tuesday. Rivian’s market focus is back to a single point: whether the EV maker can scale the R2 into real volume while keeping cash burn down.
May 24, 2026
Qualcomm shares jump on new Stellantis AI-car partnership
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Qualcomm shares jump on new Stellantis AI-car partnership

Qualcomm shares rallied Friday in late U.S. trading, outpacing gains across the chip sector after Stellantis said it broadened a multi-year tech deal giving the San Diego chipmaker a larger presence in future cars. Qualcomm shares gained 11.4% to $237.74 at 3:32 p.m. EDT, according to Google Finance. The stock reached $243.00 earlier, moving close to its 52-week high of $247.90.
May 22, 2026
VinFast Shares Drop as North Carolina Ups Ante
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VinFast Shares Drop as North Carolina Ups Ante

VinFast Auto shares traded lower Friday afternoon, after North Carolina filed a lawsuit against the Vietnamese EV maker related to its delayed U.S. plant. The move adds pressure on VinFast’s already expensive worldwide expansion. VFS was last seen around $3.55, down from Thursday’s close at $3.61, according to market data. The timing is in focus because the lawsuit hit just a day after VinFast came under new scrutiny over its plan to sell off its main manufacturing business in Vietnam and move about $7 billion of debt off its balance sheet. Mehdi Jaouadi, an auto analyst and Singapore-based YCP partner, told Reuters the deal made sense strategically and financially but called out “some red flags” around governance.
May 22, 2026
Hesai Stock Jumps on 1 Million-Unit Lidar Deal, but There’s a Catch
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Hesai Stock Jumps on 1 Million-Unit Lidar Deal, but There’s a Catch

Hesai Group shares looked set for some swings Friday. The Chinese lidar company’s stock in Hong Kong jumped to HK$166.90 on news of a new order from a European automaker, but premarket action in the U.S. pointed down. Hesai’s American depositary shares were seen at $20.35 ahead of the open, down 2.6% from Thursday’s $20.90 close. Scale is the key factor now. Hesai said its latest design win is for more than 1 million units across over 10 models for China joint ventures with a major European automaker. The company did not name the automaker. Lidar, which uses lasers to map out a 3D view around the car, is a core piece of ADAS—helping vehicles steer, brake, and avoid obstacles.
May 22, 2026
CAR Group Shareholder Shake-Up: Why the Carsales Owner Is Back in Focus
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CAR Group Shareholder Shake-Up: Why the Carsales Owner Is Back in Focus

May 15, 2026, 09:13 in Sydney The shareholder roster at CAR Group Ltd shifted yet again late Thursday. A hefty, 62-page notice—“Ceasing to be a substantial holder from MUFG”—hit the carsales owner’s site, while another filing tied to First Sentier showed the fund manager had climbed back over Australia’s 5% threshold. Shares finished at A$26.17, falling 2.75% on May 14.
May 15, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Tries to Stabilize as Investors Test the Limits of the Turnaround
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Rolls-Royce Stock Tries to Stabilize as Investors Test the Limits of the Turnaround

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc ticked up in London on Wednesday, hovering near 1,197.60p after ending Tuesday at 1,191p. The stock barely budged within its session, moving between 1,195.60p and 1,215.60p. That’s significant—1,190p remains the pivot to watch, with the chart more focused on defending that level than pushing higher. This move is really about the market taking a breather. Shares slid 2.98% on Tuesday, lagging a nearly unchanged FTSE 100, after some volatile action: up 6.42% on May 6, then three back-to-back down days later in the week. That pretty much sums it up—investors aren’t bailing on the turnaround, but they’ve stopped chasing unless there’s something new to go on.
May 13, 2026
Shell Diesel Price Error Gives German Drivers Rare Autobahn Bargain Under New Noon Rule
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Shell Diesel Price Error Gives German Drivers Rare Autobahn Bargain Under New Noon Rule

A manual error at Shell Deutschland let some German motorway service stations sell diesel at just 1.849 euros per litre—much lower than intended—before the price was corrected on Tuesday. Shell hasn’t disclosed the number of locations involved. The error had real impact, clashing directly with Germany’s just-launched pump-price policy. As of April 1, filling stations can lower fuel prices whenever they choose, but are only allowed to hike them once daily, at noon. Designed to simplify things for drivers, the rule aims to make price changes more transparent.
May 12, 2026
Toyota Industries’ 77-Year Market Run Is Ending After Toyota Group Buyout Vote
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Toyota Industries’ 77-Year Market Run Is Ending After Toyota Group Buyout Vote

KARIYA, Japan, May 12, 2026, 23:02 JST Shareholders at Toyota Industries signed off Tuesday on a share consolidation plan, setting up the forklift and auto-parts maker to exit both the Tokyo and Nagoya exchanges on June 1, according to the company. That would close the book on a public listing stretching back to May 1949, when the stock first hit the boards in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
May 12, 2026
Chery’s Japan EV Push Gets a Reality Check From Autobacs
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Chery’s Japan EV Push Gets a Reality Check From Autobacs

Autobacs Seven confirmed an investment in Singapore’s Electric Mobility Technology, or EMT, but clarified that “no decisions have been made” regarding the sale or servicing of China-made electric vehicles in its stores. That’s a more limited stance than what was suggested in a Nikkei report, picked up by Reuters, which stated that Chery Automobile and Autobacs had already formed a venture to sell EVs in Japan starting 2027. This clarification is key: Japan continues to be a tough environment for foreign EV brands, as most buyers stick with domestic makers and hybrids. For a Chinese automaker, teaming up with a retailer that already has workshops and a customer base could finally address a longstanding issue in Japan—who handles repairs after
May 12, 2026
Subaru Slashes Profit Outlook as EV Write-Down and Middle East Shipping Delays Bite
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Subaru Slashes Profit Outlook as EV Write-Down and Middle East Shipping Delays Bite

Subaru Corp. slashed its profit forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, blaming a write-down on electric-vehicle assets and shipping delays triggered by Middle East tensions. The company now expects operating profit to drop to roughly a tenth of what it booked the prior year. Why pay attention? Subaru’s final earnings are set for May 15, and this marks the second time the automaker has lowered its fiscal-year outlook. Reuters puts the new net profit estimate at 90 billion yen, a 73.4% plunge from last year and well off the previous 125 billion yen target.
May 11, 2026
Tata Motors April 2026 Sales: Punch, Nexon And EVs Turn India’s Auto Race
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Tata Motors April 2026 Sales: Punch, Nexon And EVs Turn India’s Auto Race

Tata Motors grabbed the spotlight in India’s April auto sales, with the Punch and Nexon SUVs powering a robust passenger-vehicle showing. Electric vehicles kept pace: e-scooter and EV car numbers largely stuck to gains made during March’s surge. Tata’s domestic passenger-vehicle tally hit 59,000 units for the month, a jump of 31% from last year, and sales of electric two-wheelers came in at 148,740 units. Timing counts here. April kicks off India’s financial year, a period that usually loses steam once the March rush of year-end deals wraps up. Still, FADA Vice President Sai Giridhar pointed out the retail market just logged its “highest-ever April.” The dip from March, he said, wasn’t a sign of demand collapsing but just a
May 11, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Faces Fresh Test as Hybrid Mining Push Moves Beyond Jet Engines
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Rolls-Royce Stock Faces Fresh Test as Hybrid Mining Push Moves Beyond Jet Engines

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc plans to ramp up its mining power efforts, with field testing for a new haul truck hybrid drive slated to kick off in autumn 2026. The system blends mtu Series 4000 diesel engines with an electric drivetrain. According to the company, the hybrid setup could trim fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by as much as 30%, depending on the mine’s route. Cobus van Schalkwyk, who heads global mining at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, called the technology an “effective lever” for reducing open-pit transport costs and emissions. Rolls-Royce shares are being tugged in two directions: long-haul air travel is rebounding—good news for engine-service revenue—but doubts remain over whether newer industrial power units can pick up more slack. The stock
May 9, 2026
KPIT Founder Ravi Pandit Dies In Pune — Why The Auto-Software Firm Is Now In Focus
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KPIT Founder Ravi Pandit Dies In Pune — Why The Auto-Software Firm Is Now In Focus

S.B. Pandit, the founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies, passed away Friday morning in Pune, according to a filing with the BSE and NSE signed by CFO Priyamvada Hardikar. The automotive software company, headquartered in Pune, called his death a deep loss, describing Pandit as the driving force behind KPIT’s rise to prominence in India’s mobility software sector. The timing is key here. KPIT is working to shore up investor sentiment after posting disappointing profits, even as its deal pipeline gained momentum. For Q4FY26, revenue came in around $185 million, with rupee revenue up 12.0% year-on-year. Fresh contracts totaled $349 million—two of those counted as major strategic wins.
May 8, 2026
Rolls-Royce Stock Faces a New Test as Hybrid Mining Push Moves Beyond Jet Engines
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Rolls-Royce Stock Faces a New Test as Hybrid Mining Push Moves Beyond Jet Engines

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is set to kick off field tests on a hybrid drive setup for mining haul trucks starting autumn 2026, a move that edges its Power Systems division further into industrial power with lower emissions. Investors have been tracking whether growth away from civil aerospace can keep up the stock’s strong stretch in recent years. The system, which integrates mtu Series 4000 engines and an electric drivetrain, has the potential to trim both fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30%, though actual performance will depend on how mines are laid out and run, according to the company. The timing’s key here. Rolls-Royce wants to prove its turnaround isn’t limited to the widebody aircraft engine business—where
May 8, 2026
Geely-Ford Spain Plant Deal Could Give Chinese EVs a Faster Route Into Europe
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Geely-Ford Spain Plant Deal Could Give Chinese EVs a Faster Route Into Europe

VALENCIA, Spain, May 7, 2026, 23:09 Geely, the Chinese carmaker, has struck a deal to acquire Ford Motor’s idle Body 3 assembly hall at the Almussafes facility near Valencia, according to La Tribuna de Automoción. The purchase hands Geely a European production foothold right inside one of Ford’s key Spanish locations. The Spanish trade outlet noted that the move allows Geely to operate vehicle manufacturing on its own, separate from Ford’s active lines.
May 7, 2026
Nissan’s Kyushu Shift Just Became the Hardest Test of Its Turnaround
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Nissan’s Kyushu Shift Just Became the Hardest Test of Its Turnaround

KANDA, Japan, May 7, 2026, 08:06 JST Nissan Motor’s decision to move vehicle manufacturing from the longstanding Oppama plant outside Tokyo down to its Kyushu facility is emerging as a critical challenge for Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa’s turnaround efforts. The company also announced cuts of roughly 900 jobs in Europe, consolidating production at its Sunderland plant in the UK.
May 7, 2026
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