Automotive & Mobility

Frankfurt – – September 13, 2026 -- CARKU is showcasing a dual-track battery strategy at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, positioning sodium-ion and lithium starting batteries as replacements for AGM technology across combustion-engine fleets.

CARKU targets cold-climate markets with sodium-ion starting batteries

The company's sodium-ion batteries are engineered for durability and cold-temperature performance, addressing weight, cycle-life and low-temperature limitations that AGM batteries face in Northern Europe. CARKU positions the technology as a next-generation alternative for passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles operating in extreme climates.

Guangzhou – September 13, 2026 -- GAC Group's overseas exports jumped 177% year-on-year in August to 26,978 units, pushing cumulative exports for the January-August period to 172,008 units, up 136% from the prior year. The Chinese automaker's total overseas exports have now reached nearly 600,000 units.

Africa becomes GAC's fastest-growing overseas market with 881% sales surge

Retail sales in Africa rose 881% year-on-year in August, making it GAC's fastest-expanding market this month. GAC International signed an agreement with Jameel Motors for local vehicle production in Egypt and officially entered the Ghanaian market, launching flagship models including the S7, GS8 and AION V.

Zhengzhou – September 13, 2026 -- Yutong has introduced the T14, a diesel-powered premium coach engineered for the European long-distance travel market, expanding its T-Series product line with a vehicle built around a DAF MX-13 engine, ZF air suspension and Bosch steering systems.

Climate system delivers 36,000 kcal cooling and 38,000 kcal heating capacity

The T14 features an intelligent dual-zone climate control system with independently adjustable temperatures for driver and passenger areas, designed to maintain comfort in both extreme cold and heat. Interior materials meet low-odor standards of no more than 2.5 at 40°C and 3.0 at 80°C, paired with a fresh-air ventilation system.

Hanover – September 13, 2026 -- CDTL will present its EA5000NP distributed electric axle and an electromagnetic braking system for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, running from September 15 to 20, with a press day on September 14.

CDTL frames actuation as the missing link for autonomous trucks and buses

Under the theme "Electric Drive + Electromechanical Braking — Defining Actuation Systems for Autonomous Commercial Vehicles," Hangzhou Contemporary e-Drive Technology Co., Ltd. (CDTL) will argue that as commercial vehicles become more electrified, software-controlled and automated, the industry's core challenge has shifted from perception and decision-making to reliably converting digital commands into physical vehicle motion.

Osnabrück – – September 13, 2026 -- German passenger association Pro Bahn is calling for mandatory surveillance cameras in the door and vestibule areas of long-distance trains following a dangerous incident in Bavaria where a train door was opened at 200 km/h, forcing an emergency stop.

Pro Bahn chairman says door zones are where dangerous interventions occur

"Exactly this area, the entrance with doors and vestibule, is the spot where such interventions happen, and there a camera creates clarity without filming passengers in the carriage," Pro Bahn federal chairman Lukas Iffländer told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. He noted that after the Bavaria incident, investigators could not identify who opened the door.

Mexico City – September 13, 2026 -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) handled 5.9 million passengers across its airport network in August 2026, a 2.1% year-on-year decline compared with August 2025.

Colombia traffic rises 4.0% while Mexico and Puerto Rico contract

Passenger volumes in Colombia grew 4.0% year-on-year, driven by a 5.8% increase in domestic traffic that offset a 1.2% drop in international flows. Mexico traffic fell 4.0%, with domestic passengers up 4.1% failing to compensate for a 13.6% slide in international traffic. Puerto Rico posted the steepest decline at 5.1%, with domestic and international traffic down 4.9% and 5.9%, respectively.

Beijing – September 12, 2026 -- FOTON's export volume reached 149,000 units between January and August 2026, up 44.3% year-on-year, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker prepares to showcase its full new-energy lineup at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover.

FOTON occupies over 1,000 square meters in Pavilion 21 with a seven-vehicle, six-component display

Under the theme "EASY MOVE," the exhibit spans long-haul logistics, urban sanitation, city delivery, and public passenger transport. On display are new-energy vehicle models alongside self-developed heavy-duty batteries, electric axles, electronic control systems, and megawatt charging stations, underscoring in-house R&D across the value chain.

Kalamazoo, Mich. – September 12, 2026 -- The Drive for Life Foundation will mark its 44th annual charity gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center, with MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald headlining as special guest speaker.

Zeigler Auto Group anchors a five-sponsor lineup for the fundraiser

Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group, is a presenting sponsor alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Cox Automotive and Huntington National Bank. The event, which debuted in 1982 with $1 tickets and raised less than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society, now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the American Cancer Society and other local organizations.

Aachen – September 12, 2026 -- Trucks navigate Berlin's roads more efficiently than passenger cars, scoring 71 points versus 55 on Geotab's new Freight Efficiency Index for European Cities, a 16-point gap that ranks among the largest recorded across the continent.

The connected-vehicle solutions provider analyzed full-year 2025 data from Geotab-connected fleets in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rome, Paris, London and Madrid, scoring truck and car traffic flow separately on a 0-100 scale. The findings challenge the assumption that commercial trucks are the primary drag on urban traffic: in five of the seven capitals studied, trucks moved more efficiently than cars.

Guangzhou, China – September 12, 2026 -- GAC Group shipped 26,978 vehicles under its own brands in international markets in August, an increase of 177% year-on-year, extending a run of overseas expansion that has pushed cumulative exports close to 600,000 units.

Exports for the January-August period totaled 172,008 units, up 136% from the same period last year, according to figures released by the Guangzhou-based automaker.

Africa posts steepest growth as retail sales climb 881%

Africa emerged as GAC's fastest-growing overseas market in August, with retail sales rising 881% year-on-year. The company finalized a local production agreement in Egypt with Jameel Motors and formally entered the Ghanaian market, launching a lineup that includes the S7, GS8 and AION V models.