Automotive & Mobility

Zhengzhou – – September 12, 2026 -- Yutong has launched the T14, a diesel-powered premium tourist coach engineered specifically for the European market, expanding its T-Series lineup with a vehicle built around a DAF MX-13 engine, ZF air suspension and a Bosch steering system.

Aerodynamic redesign cuts drag coefficient by 20%, yielding 2-3% fuel savings

The T14 integrates an ECAS system that automatically adjusts body height based on speed, paired with electronic rear-view mirrors and a streamlined front-wall design. Combined with Yutong's BlueCore intelligent fuel-saving system and electric fans, operators gain measurable reductions in energy consumption on long-haul routes.

Guangzhou – September 12, 2026 -- GAC exported 26,978 units in August, a 177% year-over-year increase, extending a run of triple-digit growth across its international markets.

Cumulative exports approach 600,000 units since GAC's overseas push began

Exports from January through August totaled 172,008 units, up 136% from the same period last year. The automaker's total export volume to date is nearing 600,000 units.

Africa emerges as GAC's fastest-growing region with an 881% sales jump

Retail sales in Africa rose 881% year-over-year in August, making the continent GAC's top-performing international market. The company signed a local production agreement with Jameel Motors in Egypt and entered Ghana, launching the S7, GS8 and AION V models there.

Beijing and Tel Aviv – September 12, 2026 -- Hirain Technologies and Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE) have secured a Level 3 automated driving radar program with one of the world's largest automotive groups, with series-production deliveries set to begin in Q4 2027 ahead of vehicle start of production.

Deal spans multiple brands under a top global automotive group

The imaging radar, built on Arbe's ultra-high-resolution radar chipset, will be manufactured, supplied and integrated by Hirain for a passenger vehicle program in China covering multiple brands within the customer group. Hirain will lead system development, manufacturing, integration, validation and quality using its existing automotive manufacturing infrastructure.

OFFENBACH, Germany – September 11, 2026 -- Hyundai Motor Company has signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of the UEFA Champions League, a deal running from the 2026/27 season through the end of 2030/31. The partnership was concluded through UC3, UEFA's joint venture with European football clubs.

Hyundai extends nearly 30 years of football sponsorship to Europe's top club competition

The agreement follows Hyundai's engagement at this summer's World Cup and adds the 36-club UEFA Champions League to a sponsorship portfolio the company says spans international tournaments, clubs and associations worldwide. UEFA describes the competition as the world's most-watched annual club football event, with roughly one in three people globally expressing interest in it.

Guangzhou – September 11, 2026 -- GAC's overseas exports of proprietary brands hit 26,978 units in August, up 177% year-on-year, as the Chinese automaker's cumulative exports from January to August reached 172,008 units, a 136% YoY increase. GAC's total exports to date have approached 600,000 units.

Africa emerges as GAC's fastest-growing market with 881% YoY retail sales surge

August retail sales in Africa soared 881% year-on-year, making it GAC's fastest-growing overseas market this month. GAC International signed a localized production agreement in Egypt with Jameel Motors and officially entered Ghana, introducing a model lineup that includes the S7, GS8, and AION V.

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- German environmental group Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) has accused auto parts retailers and workshop chains of selling substandard replacement catalytic converters that leave up to 2.7 million gasoline vehicles with insufficient exhaust cleaning.

Lab tests find near-zero precious metal coating in five new replacement converters

Laboratory analysis commissioned by DUH on five new aftermarket catalytic converters found precious metal content approaching zero in nearly all units tested, undermining the long-term effectiveness of exhaust cleaning. Citing data from Germany's Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), DUH said the majority of the roughly 300,000 replacement catalytic converters sold annually in Germany are substandard, prompting its conservative estimate of up to 2.7 million affected gasoline vehicles.

Beijing – September 11, 2026 -- Chinese commercial vehicle maker FOTON shipped 149,000 units abroad between January and August 2026, a 44.3% increase year-on-year, as the company prepares a major European push at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover on September 14.

FOTON has led China's commercial vehicle export rankings for 15 consecutive years

The Beijing-based manufacturer has moved from a product-export model to what it calls a systematic globalization strategy spanning technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service networks. FOTON operates 32 local production facilities across Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, with new plants under construction in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.

Beijing – September 10, 2026 -- FOTON exported 149,000 vehicles between January and August 2026, a 44.3% year-on-year increase, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker prepares to unveil a new European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14.

FOTON has led Chinese commercial vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years

The company has shifted from volume-based exports to a value-driven globalization model it calls Globalization 3.0, integrating products, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service ecosystems rather than shipping vehicles alone.

Beijing – September 10, 2026 -- Chinese commercial vehicle maker FOTON reported export volumes of 149,000 units between January and August 2026, up 44.3% year-on-year, as it prepares to unveil a new European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hanover on September 14.

FOTON has led Chinese commercial vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years

The company has shifted from volume-driven exports to a value-based globalization model that integrates products, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service ecosystems, according to the company.

WVTA and VECTO certifications open access to premium European markets

Several FOTON light electric pickups and vans have secured Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) and VECTO heavy-duty carbon emissions certification. Its CAVAN New Energy product line is now deployed across 15 European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Xiamen – September 10, 2026 -- XiamenAir landed its inaugural flight MF821 at London Heathrow on September 6, launching the first-ever direct air link between Fujian province and the UK capital and carrying 263 passengers on the 12-hour journey.

XiamenAir launches first direct Xiamen-London route with 263 passengers aboard

Flight MF821 departed Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and touched down at Heathrow, eliminating the need for stopovers at third-country hubs on the Fujian-UK corridor. The route marks XiamenAir's latest addition to its intercontinental network.

Boeing 787 Dreamliners to operate three weekly return flights

The service will run three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. MF821 departs Xiamen at 00:50 and arrives in London at 06:35, while the return flight MF822 departs London at 12:35 and lands in Xiamen at 07:00 local time the following day.