WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (15th May 2026)

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INDIA

Škoda India defines “Luxury, As It Should Be” with Kodiaq WAF

Bajaj Auto’s Big Leadership Signal: Why Rakesh Sharma’s Elevation Matters Beyond Titles WAF

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows WAF

Maruti Suzuki earmarks ₹1,372 cr on green logistics, crosses 30 lakh dispatches via rail WAF

India’s Russian oil imports drop in April on Nayara refinery shutdown WAF

Targeting 30% EV sales by 2030, Bihar govt nod to policy amendments WAF

Haryana to procure 1,000 buses, including 500 e-buses: Vij WAF

Tata Motors turns cautious on capex amid West Asia war headwinds WAF

Eicher Trucks to supply 2,000 buses to Cityflo, 500 planned for FY27 CNBC

Oil Minister Puri says no fuel supply issue, ramps up LPG production WAF

Kia India Launches Battery-as-a-Service Finance Program to Accelerate EV Adoption and Democratize Sustainable Mobility WAF

Maharashtra transport minister directs police to shut down bike taxi apps WAF

Tesla expands India push, opens Bengaluru experience centre and service network CNBC

Need of hour is to use petro products with restraint: PM Modi WAF

Ather Energy jumps 6%, EV stocks rise after Narendra Modi calls for higher electric vehicle adoption WAF

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates second barrier less Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on UER-II WAF


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ASIA

Nissan predicts profit above $1 billion this fiscal year, modest Iran war hit WAF

Honda posts first annual loss on $9 billion EV write down, scraps EV sales goals WAF

Toyota expects $4.3 billion hit from effects of Iran war WAF

China’s domestic car demand stays weak but exports strengthen WAF


USA

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push WAF

Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business WAF

Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times WAF

US indicts two foreign operators, individual in 2024 collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge WAF

GM-LG’s restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain WAF

Nvidia’s Huang joins Trump’s China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal WAF

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads WAF

US hybrid-car sales soar, along with gas prices WAF

US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don’t open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit WAF

Mercedes-Benz to recall about 144,000 US vehicles over display issues, NHTSA says WAF


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EUROPE 

BYD in talks with Stellantis, others for Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports WAF

Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy WAF

Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production WAF

Market listing an option for VW’s US Scout brand, CEO tells paper WAF

Europe’s EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows WAF

Stellantis, Leapmotor deepen ties with joint EV production in Europe WAF


LATIN AMERICA 

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Argentina inaugurates $110 million plant WAF