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London, October 13, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) –––Up to 1.6 million motorists taking legal action against major carmakers accused of cheating emissions tests. More than a dozen car makers have been alleged to have used technology on diesel vehicles made from 2009 onwards to manipulate emissions tests. The claim is the largest of its kind in English history, with the High Court previously told it is believed to be worth at least £6billion. The trial will initially focus on diesel vehicles made by Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault and the Stellantis-owned brands Peugeot and Citroen said to have been fitted with unlawful ‘defeat devices’. These devices detected when vehicles were being tested and ensured emissions were kept within legal limits but did not do so when the cars were on the road, the claimants’ lawyers say. The manufacturers, however, say the claims are fundamentally flawed and reject any similarity with the scandal that erupted in 2015, which cost Volkswagen billions in fines and compensation. Read More
Tesla’s Cybertruck sales have more than halved since last year. Tesla sold around 5,400 of Elon Musk’s “apocalypse-proof” pickup trucks last quarter, down 62.6% from the same period last year, according to data from Cox Automotive.
That fall came despite both Tesla and the broader EV market reporting record quarterly sales as buyers rushed to purchase electric vehicles before the federal tax credit expired. Tesla has struggled to find a market for the Cybertruck. Early versions of the electric truck went for around $100,000 when it launched in November 2023, well above the $39,990 starting price Musk advertised at its 2019 unveiling.
The cheapest Cybertruck on sale still costs nearly $80,000. Tesla previously scrapped a $70,000 rear-wheel drive version with fewer features.
The Cybertruck’s highly distinctive design has also made it a prime target for protests against Musk’s political views.
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Ferrari’s shares fell more than 16% on Thursday on disappointment over the luxury carmaker’s new long-term financial targets, taking the shine off the unveiling of the technology behind its first electric car. The share price drop wiped 13.5 billion euros ($15.67 billion) from Ferrari’s market capitalisation. The automaker set a revenue target of 9 billion euros for 2030, an increase on its 7.1 billion euro forecast for this year, but a less ambitious figure than the market had been hoping for. Read More
TRATON GROUP reports a decline in unit sales to 71,400 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025 Scania Vehicles & Services recorded a 1% decrease in unit sales in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year. In Europe, Scania benefitted from the high level of incoming orders of the past quarters. However, this was offset by decreasing unit sales in Brazil. The Brazilian market continues to be characterized by high dealer inventory levels, rising interest rates, and high inflation. This particularly affects Scania due to its focus on heavy-duty trucks. Overall unit sales for the first nine months of 2025 were down by 8%.
MAN Truck & Bus increased its unit sales by 24% in Q3 2025. Despite the ongoing weakness of the European truck market, unit sales of MAN trucks increased year-on-year. In addition, a strong performance in buses and MAN TGE vans supported the total unit sales increase. For the first nine months of 2025, MAN unit sales were up 4% year-over-year.
International Motors saw a 57% decrease in unit sales in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the exceptionally strong prior-year quarter, when a delivery backlog caused by a fire at the plant of a mirror supplier was resolved. The US truck market remains weak amidst tariff-related uncertainties and an ongoing freight recession, leading to continued caution among truck customers. For the first nine months of 2025, International’s unit sales declined by 28%.
Volkswagen Truck & Bus (VWTB) recorded a 4% decrease in unit sales in the third quarter of 2025. The slowdown in the Brazilian market is now also having a greater impact on VWTB. However, the South American markets Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru are showing positive trends. Due to a strong first quarter, VWTB slightly increased unit sales in the first nine months of the year by 3%. . Read More
Volkswagen Group increases global deliveries to 6.6 million vehicles by the end of September 6.60 million vehicles delivered worldwide after nine months, up 1 percent on previous year (6.52 million vehicles)
Growth in South America (+15 percent), Western Europe (+3 percent) and Central and Eastern Europe (+10 percent) more than offset expected declines in China (-4 percent) and North America (-8 percent)
717,500 BEV deliveries worldwide by the end of September, up 42 percent year-on-year (506,600 vehicles)
Strong increase in BEV deliveries in Europe (+78 percent) and the USA (+85 percent), decline in China (-43 percent) as planned ahead of the launch of new electric models; Volkswagen Group is the clear BEV market leader in Europe (market share of around 27 percent); global BEV share after three quarters rises significantly from 8 to 11 percent compared to the previous year, climbing from 12 to 20 percent in Western Europe
299,000 PHEV deliveries worldwide, up around 55 percent on the same period last year (193,000 vehicles)
Demand for vehicles with modern second-generation plug-in hybrid drives (PHEVs) and pure electric ranges of up to 143 km1 is increasing
Best-selling all-electric vehicles (BEV)
Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 128,900
Volkswagen ID.3 88,800
Audi Q4 e-tron (incl. Sportback) 65,700
Audi Q6 e-tron (incl. Sportback) 63,800
Škoda Elroq 60,400
Škoda Enyaq (incl. Coupé) 58,100
Volkswagen ID.7 (incl. Tourer) 55,500
Volkswagen ID. Buzz (incl. Cargo) 42,900
Porsche Macan 36,300
CUPRA Born 32,900 Read More
Hyundai Motor and PlusAI Recognized in TIME’s ‘Best Inventions 2025’ for Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Hyundai Motor Company and PlusAI’s autonomous XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 heavy-duty truck has been named one of TIME’s ‘Best Inventions of 2025’.
For over two decades, TIME has published its annual Best Inventions list, spotlighting innovations that transform how we live, work and move. This year’s selection of 300 groundbreaking solutions highlights the industry-defining potential of Hyundai Motor and PlusAI’s hydrogen-powered autonomous truck. The award-winning truck integrates Hyundai Motor’s proven XCIENT Fuel Cell Class 8 heavy-duty truck platform — the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck — with PlusAI’s Level 4 autonomous SuperDrive™ virtual driver. The combination delivers a cutting-edge solution for long-haul freight, enabling zero-tailpipe-emission operations and enhanced logistics efficiency. . Read More .
Hyundai Motor Group, Nanyang Technology University and ASTAR Launch Corporate Lab in Singapore Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), in partnership with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), has launched the Corporate Lab at Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS).
Located within the Group’s first smart factory and Software-Defined Factory (SDF) testbed, the Corporate Lab will serve as a hub for groundbreaking research and, development (R&D) and proof-of-concept activities in advanced manufacturing technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and smart manufacturing. By bridging research with real-world applications, the Lab advances the Group’s SDF vision while reinforcing Singapore’s position as a global innovation hub. The Corporate Lab brings together a wide cross-disciplinary approach to advanced manufacturing technologies, involving multiple A*STAR research institutes and NTU colleges and schools, such as the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE), the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), and the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS). Read More
Bentley has marked a new chapter in India with the opening of its all-new showrooms in Mumbai and Bengaluru. The new facilities are now fully operational, providing customers with an unparalleled retail and ownership experience in India which is emerging as a fast-growing luxury car market.
Located at The Galleria, Trident Hotel in Mumbai and Indraprastha Invictus in Bengaluru, the new facilities have been designed to embody Bentley’s global standard of excellence, offering clients an exclusive and immersive space to explore the brand’s portfolio.
Alongside Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited, and in partnership with Infinity Cars Private Limited and Kun Premium Cars Private Limited, the showroom spaces are curated to be luxurious and intimate. A dedicated team of sales and aftersales specialists is on hand to deliver the highest levels of personalised service, ensuring Bentley owners enjoy a seamless and distinctive ownership journey.
At the launch events, guests explored Bentley’s iconic models, all equipped with the latest technologies. The range available in India includes the Bentayga, Bentayga Extended Wheelbase, Flying Spur, Continental GT and Continental GT Convertible – all showcase Bentley’s combination of craftsmanship, performance, and modern luxury. Read More
Lamborghini Mayfair was officially opened by Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann on 9 October, together with guests and VIPs who gathered in the UK capital for the occasion. Situated in London’s iconic Berkeley Square, the showroom with windows onto the exclusive Mayfair neighborhood includes an Ad Personam dealer lounge where clients can personalize their new model, with the most extensive dealer display in Europe of the virtually limitless colours and finishes offered by Lamborghini. Lamborghini Mayfair is owned and operated by HR Owen, one of the UK’s significant luxury and prestige automotive retail groups, and which represents the brand in four other locations: Lamborghini London in South Kensington; Manchester; Pangbourne; and Hatfield, part of a 12-strong network of franchised Lamborghini dealers across the UK.Read More
Stellantis in Mangualde is expanding its product offerings by developing the Stellantis CustomFit Center at its Production Center, the latest business area dedicated to vehicle conversion and customization. Managed by Stellantis Pro One, the CustomFit program was created to offer professional customers the ability to modify their fleets directly at the factory where the vehicle is produced, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and delivery times. The Mangualde Production Center, which currently manufactures the new generation of Stellantis light commercial vehicles – Citroën ë-Berlingo and ë-Berlingo Van, Fiat e-Doblò, Opel Combo Electric, and Peugeot E-Partner and E-Rifter – now offers this broader service to both professional and private customers. This service includes all types of modifications tailored to the specific needs of each customer’s activity, incorporating a wide range of elements: partitions and cargo space conversions, storage cabinets, special flooring, signage, interior lighting, tool supports, cleaning kits, among others. It also includes exterior customization through branding with logos and corporate graphics, special security locks, roof bars, or flashing lights. Read More
Stellantis Reports Q3 2025 Estimated Consolidated Shipments of 1.3 Million Units, +13% y-o-y
Consolidated shipments for the three months ending September 30, 2025, were an estimated 1.3 million units, a 13% increase y-o-y. Most of the increase was driven by North America, also supported by year-over-year shipment growth in Enlarged Europe and Middle East & Africa.
North America posted a particularly strong rebound in Q3, with shipments growing by approximately 104 thousand units compared to the same period in 2024, a 35% y-o-y increase, including the initial deliveries of HEMI® V8-powered Ram 1500. This significant improvement primarily reflects the benefits of normalized inventory dynamics, in comparison to the prior year’s inventory reduction initiative, which temporarily reduced production.
Enlarged Europe Q3 shipments increased approximately 38 thousand units, representing an 8% y-o-y increase. This growth was primarily driven by the start of production of four recently introduced B-segment “Smart Car” platform nameplates, Citroën C3, Citroën C3 Aircross, Opel Frontera and Fiat Grande Panda, which were not in production in the prior year period. The benefits of the production ramp-up of these newly introduced products were partially offset by lower shipments of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) as well as lower shipments in certain high-volume countries.
Across Stellantis’ other regions, shipments grew 10 thousand units net in aggregate, representing a 3% increase y-o-y, mainly driven by a 21% increase in Middle East & Africa, partially offset by a modest 3% decrease in South America shipments. The 16-thousand-unit shipment increase in Middle East & Africa reflected primarily increases in Algeria, where local production of FIAT products has been expanding, as well as positive market developments in Türkiye and Egypt. In South America, the modest year-over-year reduction of 7 thousand units in Q3 2025 primarily reflects an unusually high comparison base in Q3 2024, when Stellantis recovered Brazilian shipments that had been delayed by the Q2 2024 flood in Rio Grande do Sul. Read More
FIAT celebrates the 2026 Model Year renewal of its most iconic family: Panda, with several novelties within the line-up, made to offer a modern, unified structure for a simpler customer journey that enhances technology, connectivity, and sustainability.
With the MY26 update, the Panda family becomes more inclusive than ever, featuring two key complementary models: the Pandina, now officially bearing its affectionate name (the “ina” of the range—versatile, accessible, and just 3.69 meters long), and the Grande Panda, now larger and more capable than ever. Grande Panda and Pandina, which embody two different but complementary expressions of FIAT, will now be available in a full range of powertrains – hybrid, 100% electric petrol for Grande Panda, hybrid-only for Pandina – and with a consistent three-trim logic that ensures accessibility across the whole line-up. Read More
New Opel Grandland Electric Long Range with Range of up to 694 Kilometres
Opel is now launching the new Opel Grandland Electric Long Range. With its 97 kWh battery, the newcomer enables a range of up to 694 kilometres (WLTP1) between charging stops, making it the range champion among the battery-electric Grandland variants. Even in the entry-level ‘Edition’ trim, it comes with ergonomic Intelli-Seats as well as a chassis with Frequency Selective Damping technology as standard. The new Grandland Electric Long Range thus promises safe as well as comfortable and, above all, extensive locally emissions-free driving pleasure. The latest addition to the Grandland range can be ordered now for prices starting €51,750 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany). A range of 694 kilometres (WLTP1) goes well beyond the usual everyday requirements. This is made possible by the STLA Medium platform, on which the Grandland Electric is built. It is designed to accommodate batteries of up to 97 kWh – as in the Long Range variant – without compromising on the passenger compartment or cargo space. In this way, Grandland Electric drivers and their families can now travel even longer distances until the battery needs recharging to 80 percent of the battery capacity in about 27 minutes at a public fast charging station. Furthermore, powerful locally emissions-free driving pleasure is ensured. The electric motor of the Grandland Electric Long Range offers 170 kW (231 hp) of power and 345 Newton meters of direct torque. This allows the electric car to accelerate to 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds; a top speed of up to 170 km/h is possible. Read More
Saab has today received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the last phase of the production as well as additional scope for material and services for the two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines previously ordered by Sweden. The order value is approximately SEK 9.6 billion with the vast majority of deliveries taking place in the period 2026-2032. Read More
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