WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (17th April 2026)

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INDIA

Škoda Auto India continues surge; records highest-ever quarterly sales in Q1 2026 WAF

Ashok Leyland Launches TWIN FUEL Variants of DOST and DOST+ XL WAF

NHAI asks FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers to enhance accuracy WAF

EV registrations jump 29% in Delhi, petrol vehicles still dominate: Analysis WAF

Luxury carmakers hope West Asia ceasefire will lift consumer sentiment WAF

Delhi’s push for clear air: No tax on EVs up to ₹30 lakh, only electric 2-wheelers from Apr 2028 WAF

EV registrations jump 29% in Delhi, petrol vehicles still dominate: Analysis WAF

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 16% to 4,42,460 units in March: SIAM CNBC

Formula 1 shuts down India return chatter after Sports Minister signalled intent HTAuto

Govt releases CAFE emission norm draft, rules eased for industry CNBC

Renault Group unveils FutuREady India to power its next phase of international growth WAF


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ASIA

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Korean AI chip startup DEEPX, Hyundai work on robots powered by generative AI WAF

Marelli Announces Leadership Appointments WAF

China’s Geely launches new hybrid system to challenge Japanese dominance WAF

China’s Chery looking to expand car production in Europe, top executives say WAF

Hyundai Motor’s US sales chief has left the company, Automotive News reports WAF


USA

Honda to recall over 440,000 minivans in US over faulty deployment of airbags WAF

Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery storage systems WAF

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports WAF

Ford’s advanced EV-and-tech chief to leave the company WAF

US truckers’ diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict WAF

Volkswagen faces Q1 charge after halting EV production in Tennessee, analysts say WAF

Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says WAF

Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $8.5 million verdict WAF

Lucid taps former Schindler chief as CEO, raises $1 billion to shore up liquidity WAF

Bezos-backed EV firm Slate Auto raises $650 million WAF


EUROPE 

Stellantis first-quarter shipments up 12% year-on-year WAF

British carmakers seek clarity on ‘Made in EU’ rule as trade risks grow WAF

Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March WAF

Tesla’s supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe WAF


LATIN AMERICA

Brazil’s top labor inspector fired for adding China’s BYD to ‘dirty list,’ sources say WAF