Automotive 15 October 2025 - 12 February 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
Mercedes-Benz stock price slides as 2026 margin outlook set at 3%-5%, dividend trimmed
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Mercedes-Benz stock price slides as 2026 margin outlook set at 3%-5%, dividend trimmed

Frankfurt, Feb 12, 2026, 11:27 CET — Regular session Shares of Mercedes-Benz Group AG fell 2.5% to 56.52 euros in Frankfurt on Thursday. The drop came after the automaker forecast a weaker profit margin for its cars division in 2026. Mercedes now anticipates an adjusted return on sales—operating profit as a percentage of revenue—between 3% and 5%. Meanwhile, the company expects group revenue to stay flat, with industrial free cash flow dipping slightly.
February 12, 2026
Ashok Leyland Q3 results: Record ₹796 crore profit, revenue jumps 22% as shares slide
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Ashok Leyland Q3 results: Record ₹796 crore profit, revenue jumps 22% as shares slide

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, posted an all-time high net profit in the December quarter on Wednesday after lifting revenue, though costs rose on a one-time labour-code charge and pricier raw materials. Net profit rose 4.5% to ₹796 crore and revenue climbed 22% to ₹11,534 crore; the company took a one-time ₹308 crore charge linked to new labour codes and said expenses rose 20.1%, led by a 19.2% jump in raw material costs. The numbers land in the middle of a crowded results week, with investors looking for quick signals on demand and pricing power, especially in cyclicals like autos and transport. Siddhartha Khemka, head of research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said markets could keep
February 11, 2026
Ford Q4 2025 earnings: Tariff surprise and EV writedowns drive $11B loss, but 2026 outlook lifts shares
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Ford Q4 2025 earnings: Tariff surprise and EV writedowns drive $11B loss, but 2026 outlook lifts shares

On Tuesday, Ford Motor projected stronger profit and cash flow for 2026, following an unexpected late-year shift in U.S. tariff rules that bumped its 2025 tariff costs to roughly $2 billion. Despite posting an $11.1 billion net loss in the fourth quarter, the stock climbed about 1% in after-hours trading. The outlook arrives as U.S. automakers work to stabilize margins amid changing trade policies and a slower-than-expected consumer shift to electric vehicles. For Ford, tariffs and an expensive hiccup at an aluminum supplier have clashed with an EV overhaul that’s already triggered significant write-downs.
February 10, 2026
Tesla opens China AI training centre to speed Full Self-Driving push as L3 race builds
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Tesla opens China AI training centre to speed Full Self-Driving push as L3 race builds

BEIJING, February 7, 2026, 01:15 GMT+8 Tesla has set up an AI training center in China, targeting local use cases and driver assistance, according to Chinese media outlet Cailianshe on Friday. The report quoted Tesla’s vice president, Tao Lin. https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-is-training-its-ai-technology-china-local-media-reports-2026-02-06/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
February 6, 2026
China’s ‘Hidden’ Door Handle Ban Targets Tesla-Style Designs From 2027
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China’s ‘Hidden’ Door Handle Ban Targets Tesla-Style Designs From 2027

BEIJING, Feb 4, 2026, 01:11 Starting in 2027, China’s industry ministry plans to outlaw "hidden" car door handles—those flush designs Tesla made famous and that Chinese automakers like Xiaomi have adopted. The move comes amid growing safety concerns. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-ban-hidden-car-door-handles-address-safety-fears-2026-02-03/
February 3, 2026
Tesla adds $41,990 Model Y AWD in U.S. as tax-credit hit bites
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Tesla adds $41,990 Model Y AWD in U.S. as tax-credit hit bites

Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y variant in the United States priced at $41,990, according to the company’s website. The new AWD version sits above the cheaper rear-wheel-drive “Standard” model. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-introduces-new-model-y-variant-us-priced-41990-2026-02-03/ The timing matters because the U.S. electric-vehicle market has cooled since September, after the Trump administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credit that had helped keep sticker shock down for buyers. Tesla has been leaning on price and trim changes to keep demand moving. https://za.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-introduces-new-model-y-variant-in-us-priced-at-41990-4091727
February 3, 2026
Tesla’s $2B xAI bet puts Tesla Cybercab robotaxi and Musk mega-pay back in focus
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Tesla’s $2B xAI bet puts Tesla Cybercab robotaxi and Musk mega-pay back in focus

Tesla announced a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and confirmed that production of its Cybercab robotaxi is still set to begin this year. The stock climbed in after-hours trading but pulled back somewhat as investors weighed the surge in spending. This move strengthens the connection between Tesla and Musk’s broader AI ambitions just as investors are increasingly pricing Tesla less as a traditional automaker and more as a play on autonomy and robotics. That transition now dominates the conversation around the company’s roughly $1.5 trillion market value.
January 29, 2026
Tesla’s $20B spending surge: Musk to end Model S/X and pour cash into robotaxis, robots
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Tesla’s $20B spending surge: Musk to end Model S/X and pour cash into robotaxis, robots

Tesla is set to ramp up capital spending to over $20 billion in 2026, more than twice last year’s outlay, as Elon Musk pushes beyond human-driven vehicles toward robotaxis and humanoid robots. This move follows Tesla losing the global EV sales crown to China’s BYD last year. Musk announced Tesla will halt production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, repurposing its California factory space to build Optimus robots. CFO Vaibhav Taneja added that a large chunk of the spending will fund the steering-wheel-free Cybercab, semi-trucks, battery factories, and lithium production. REX Financial COO Scott Acheychek called it “the bigger story” of a business model shift. Musk described 2026 as “a very big capex year” with “big investments
January 29, 2026
Electric car sales finally beat petrol in the EU — here’s what changed in December
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Electric car sales finally beat petrol in the EU — here’s what changed in December

In December, fully electric car sales in the European Union nudged past those of petrol-only vehicles for the first time, industry figures revealed Tuesday. Though hybrids still lead the market, this marks a notable milestone. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fully-electric-vehicle-sales-eu-overtake-petrol-first-time-december-2026-01-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The timing is crucial as the EU’s push for cleaner cars clashes with political and economic pressures. Lawmakers are considering easing emissions standards to extend the life of combustion engines, all while debating how to maintain an edge against emerging competitors.
January 27, 2026
VinFast’s cheap self-driving play: Autobrains deal targets Tesla-style “Robo-Car” tech
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VinFast’s cheap self-driving play: Autobrains deal targets Tesla-style “Robo-Car” tech

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast announced on Monday a partnership with AI company Autobrains to create advanced autonomous driving tech, including a budget-friendly “Robo-Car” system. The partnership comes as automakers push to roll out more driver-assistance tech without letting sensor and development expenses spiral out of control. VinFast is seeking a more affordable path following years of expensive and slow progress in self-driving efforts.
January 26, 2026
Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving
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Tesla pulls Autopilot from new U.S. and Canada cars, pushing $99-a-month Full Self-Driving

Tesla has dropped its basic Autopilot driver-assistance system from new vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, removing the lane-centering “Autosteer” feature. Now, buyers only get Traffic Aware Cruise Control as a standard. This shift pushes Tesla further toward its Full Self-Driving package, which will be available exclusively by subscription starting Feb. 14, after the company ended the $8,000 one-time purchase option. The change follows pressure from California regulators to revise marketing tied to the “Autopilot” name. The timing is crucial as Tesla increasingly relies on software to boost margins and stabilize revenue, even if that means removing a feature many buyers expected to be included. It also presents a new challenge: how much customers are willing to pay monthly
January 23, 2026
Samsung Wallet adds Toyota Digital Car Key support as 2026 RAV4 rollout starts
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Samsung Wallet adds Toyota Digital Car Key support as 2026 RAV4 rollout starts

Samsung Electronics is adding Toyota Motor vehicles to the list of cars that can be accessed via Samsung Wallet, starting with select 2026 Toyota RAV4 models rolling out this month in the United States, Canada and Mexico. https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-wallet-introduces-digital-key-access-for-select-toyota-vehicles The move matters because phone makers are trying to push wallet apps beyond tap-to-pay and transit passes, turning them into a daily tool that also controls physical access. Automakers, meanwhile, have been inching toward common standards for phone-based keys as connected-car features spread.
January 16, 2026
Google Gemini Rolls Out to Android Auto: The Biggest In‑Car AI Upgrade Yet – and Polestar EVs Are Next
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Google Gemini Rolls Out to Android Auto: The Biggest In‑Car AI Upgrade Yet – and Polestar EVs Are Next

Android Auto just received what many reviewers are calling its most important update to date: Google has begun rolling out its Gemini AI assistant directly into the car, replacing Google Assistant and turning the dashboard into a far more conversational, context‑aware co‑pilot. At the same time, Polestar has confirmed it will bring Gemini to all of its electric models from 2026, signalling that generative AI is about to become a standard feature in next‑generation vehicles. The EV Report+1
November 21, 2025
Android Auto’s Game-Changing Updates: Widgets, Smarter Assistant & More Coming Soon
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Android Auto’s Game-Changing Updates: Widgets, Smarter Assistant & More Coming Soon

Android Auto is Google’s platform that extends an Android phone’s functions to a car’s infotainment screen for safer, hands-free use of maps, calls, music and moreeladelantado.com. By plugging in a phone, drivers get an interface on the dashboard that is powered by their phone but optimized for driving – complete with large buttons, voice commands via Google Assistant, and a simplified menu. The goal is to let drivers access key smartphone features “safely and without distractions while driving”eladelantado.com. First launched in 2015, Android Auto has steadily improved with new features and a major redesign in 2022 called “Coolwalk” that introduced a split-screen dashboard. Yet the platform often still feels like a work in progress due to frequent bugs and the
November 2, 2025
Android Auto’s Latest Update CRIPPLES Quick Controls Feature – Drivers FURIOUS
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Android Auto’s Latest Update CRIPPLES Quick Controls Feature – Drivers FURIOUS

In early October 2025, Google expanded the rollout of Android Auto 15.2. This update contained no advertised new user features, but drivers quickly discovered that something in the release had “messed up the Quick Controls feature” in many cars sammyguru.com. The first reports surfaced around Sept. 27, 2025, when some users noticed that enabling Quick Controls no longer produced any change 9to5google.com sammyguru.com. By mid-October, tech media confirmed the issue had grown widespread. As Moneycontrol explains, this bug “appeared to have stopped working on screens where the Android Auto taskbar is displayed vertically,” right as 15.2 hit the stable channel moneycontrol.com androidheadlines.com. Originally, Android Auto’s Quick Controls was a popular multitasking aid. It was introduced years earlier as a way
October 15, 2025
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