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Tesla delivered 85,670 vehicles from its Shanghai factory in March 2026, up 8.7% year-over-year and 46.2% month-over-month, with Q1 2026 China deliveries running 23.5% above Q1 2025.
Tesla began Cybercab production in April 2026, a fully autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals priced under $30,000, targeting commercial fleet deployment before 2027 consumer launch.
Strait of Hormuz disruptions have pushed oil toward $120 a barrel since the US-Iran conflict began February 28, 2026. AutoForecast Solutions projects 800,000 to 900,000 lost vehicle sales globally this year as consumer confidence and manufacturing costs both deteriorate.
Hyundai is unveiling two new electric vehicle concepts on April 10: Earth, a boxy utility SUV with Y-shaped LED lighting, and Venus, a sleek fastback. Both preview production models targeting 2027-2028 launches.
BYD and Nissan have signed on to use NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion, the full-stack autonomous platform targeting Level 4 capability in production vehicles by 2028.
Waymo is partnering with police departments and first responders to integrate robotaxis into emergency response protocols across its operating cities.
General Motors launched supervised autonomous highway tests in Michigan and California, marking a renewed push into self-driving after the Cruise restructuring.
BYD unveiled a battery that charges from 10 to 80 percent in under ten minutes, intensifying pressure on US and European automakers falling behind in EV tech.
Soaring petrol prices driven by the Iran conflict have pushed European drivers toward used electric vehicles, with secondhand EV sales up 41 percent year over year.
Toyota held its position as the world's top-selling automaker in 2025, with strong hybrid demand in North America and Asia helping absorb rising tariff costs.
The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate held near 15.8 million units in March, suggesting consumer demand remains resilient despite economic headwinds.
New electric vehicle registrations fell 28 percent in Q1 2026, but the used EV market hit an all-time high as budget-conscious buyers snap up affordable models.
