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(Oilandgaspress) The State of Qatar came under attack on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, when three cruise missiles were launched from Iranian territory, according to official statements from the Qatari Ministry of Defence. Two of the missiles were successfully intercepted by Qatari Armed Forces, but the third struck an oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy within Qatar’s territorial waters. The incident occurred in the early morning hours, raising immediate concerns about regional security and energy infrastructure.
The affected vessel, identified as the Aqua 1, was carrying 21 crew members at the time of the strike. QatarEnergy confirmed that all personnel were safely evacuated, Related News
New registrations of Tesla cars tripled in France in March, just shy of a two-year-old record high, and more than doubled in the Nordic countries, data showed on Wednesday, in the latest sign of the EV giant’s sales recovery in Europe. Since it started to roll out new, cheaper versions of its Model Y and Model 3 to consumers in the U.S. and Europe late last year, Tesla’s European registrations, a proxy for sales, have reversed course and returned to growth in February.
Tesla and other EV makers seem to benefit from a war-driven rise in petrol prices affecting sales trends. Related News
Hyundai Motor Company today highlighted its partnership with FIFA, alongside the unveiling of its new global campaign, “Next Starts Now,” at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Shaping the Future with “Next Starts Now”
Inspired by Hyundai Motor’s ‘Progress for Humanity’ vision, “Next Starts Now” reflects the Company’s commitment to advancing innovation in mobility and robotics. At the 2026 New York International Auto Show, Hyundai Motor named Son Heung-min, captain of South Korea’s national football team, as its global brand ambassador ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Hyundai Motor Welcomes Son Heung-min as Global Ambassador
Global football icon, South Korean National Team captain and LAFC forward Son Heung-min embodies the values that define both Hyundai Motor and football—determination, teamwork, and the power to inspire. As a global role model, he will represent the “Next Starts Now” campaign on and off the pitch, appearing alongside Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, an advanced humanoid robot, in one of two new campaign spots available across Hyundai Motor’s social channels. Related News
Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 Most Innovative Companies list, recognizing the company’s leadership in electrification, EV ecosystem development and strategic U.S. manufacturing investment.
“This recognition from Fast Company reflects a transformation that is well underway. Hyundai is no longer simply an automaker,” said José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor Company. “We are building AI-powered robots, developing autonomous vehicles, and manufacturing world-class electric vehicles right here in the United States. The IONIQ 9 and the Metaplant in Georgia are proof points of that evolution, and they are just the beginning. We are moving fast, thinking ahead, and building the kind of company that earns recognition like this every year. This recognition reflects the work of thousands of people across Hyundai around the world.”
Hyundai’s recognition on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list focuses on the company’s execution of its long term electrification strategy under its Progress for Humanity vision. Over the past year, Hyundai has continued to expand its award winning IONIQ electric vehicle lineup. This includes the introduction of its first three row all electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, which extends Hyundai’s reach into new EV segments while addressing evolving customer needs. Related News
Saab’s Annual General Meeting was held on 1 April 2026 in Linköping.
Approval of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
The Annual General Meeting approved the Parent Company’s Income Statement and Balance Sheet, and the Consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet for the financial year 2025.
Dividend : The Annual General Meeting decided on a dividend of SEK 2.40 per share to the shareholders, to be paid out in two equal instalments. At the first instalment, SEK 1.20 per share is paid with the record date Tuesday, 7 April 2026. At the second instalment, SEK 1.20 per share with the record date Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Payment of the dividend is expected to be made from Euroclear Sweden AB on Friday 10 April 2026 and Friday 9 October 2026, respectively.
Discharge from liability: The Board of Directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2025.
The Board of Directors: In accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, the following Board members were re-elected; Lena Erixon, Henrik Henriksson, Micael Johansson, Danica Kragic Jensfelt, Johan Menckel, Bert Nordberg, Erika Söderberg Johnsson, Sebastian Tham, Marcus Wallenberg and Anders Ynnerman. Marcus Wallenberg was re-elected as Chairman of the Board. At the Board Meeting following the Annual General Meeting, Bert Nordberg was re-elected as Deputy Chairman of the Board.
Auditor : In accordance with the Nomination Committee’s proposal, the Annual General Meeting decided to elect Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as Auditor until the close of the Annual General Meeting 2027. Related News
Airbus is accelerating its digital transformation with the launch of Skywise, a new wholly owned subsidiary merging Skywise digital solutions and Navblue solutions into a single entity. This is designed to address evolving customer needs in a quickly changing environment and streamline flight, technical, and ground operations for customers with Airbus as well as non-Airbus fleets.
With a global footprint including in Canada, France, India, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, the USA and more, the new Skywise company will employ around 750 people worldwide.. Related News
Airbus tests low-cost ‘Bird of Prey’ autonomous interceptor to hunt kamikaze drones
Airbus has advanced its counter-drone efforts with a successful first flight of its new “Bird of Prey” interceptor. The test took place at a military training range in northern Germany.
The autonomous drone located and engaged a simulated kamikaze drone during the mission. The system identified, tracked, and classified a medium-sized one-way attack drone. It then fired a Mark I air-to-air missile developed with Frankenburg Technologies. Airbus is targeting a rising challenge in modern warfare. Low-cost kamikaze drones now threaten critical assets and defenses. These systems often overwhelm traditional air defense due to cost imbalance. .. Related News
The Airbus Racer high-speed demonstrator has continued to expand its flight envelope. With over 50 flight hours now logged, the aircraft has stacked new milestones – from steep slope landings to high-G turns – proving its maturity and mission capacity.
Funded by the European programme Clean Sky 2, the Racer was designed to answer a critical question: Can a helicopter combine high speed with improved fuel-efficiency? The demonstrator has already proven it can reach a cruise speed of 440 km/h while burning 25% less fuel than a conventional helicopter. It has also demonstrated the effectiveness of the compound formula offering the best trade-off between speed, cost-efficiency and mission performance.
During its latest test campaign, the demonstrator, continued pushing the boundaries of what the aircraft can do in complex, real-world configurations. Here is a closer look at the latest breakthroughs from the latest flight test campaign. ..Related News
Volkswagen is reportedly exploring a potential shift into defense manufacturing through talks with Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to produce components for the Iron Dome air-defense system.
The proposed arrangement would involve converting Volkswagen’s Osnabrück, Germany, plant from automobile production to the manufacture of parts for the interceptor system. The move represents a striking pivot for a company commonly associated with civilian vehicles, from compact family cars to luxury brands like Audi and Porsche. The dark symbolism, however, is also hard to ignore.
Currently, however, deeper economic and geopolitical shifts are affecting Europe’s industrial base. For Volkswagen, the potential deal is less about entering weapons production and more about preserving manufacturing capacity and jobs as the automotive sector finds itself in dire straits. .Related News
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