WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (22nd May 2026)

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INDIA

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India moves closer to E30 fuel rollout amid rising petrol prices HTAuto

Crude oil futures hit record high of ₹10,044 per barrel WAF

India, other oil importers to bilaterally negotiate transit corridors with Iran: Moody’s WAF

In response to Modi’s austerity appeal, Parbhani observes ‘No Vehicle Day’ WAF

Sikkim govt rolls out odd-even vehicle restriction norm to save fuel WAF

Maruti Suzuki starts second Kharkhoda plant, takes annual capacity to 26.5 lakh units CNBC

Maruti Suzuki Baleno-based Toyota Starlet scores 0 stars in Global NCAP crash test HTAuto

Mahindra Group appoints Purnima Lamba as Chief Brand Officer HTAuto

Andhra govt rolls out twin reforms on energy conservation, e-mobility WAF

Royal Enfield eyes new manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, plans to invest ₹2,500 crore HTAuto

Tata Power EV arm expands charging network on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway WAF

India’s USD 1 Billion Push for Electric Buses and Trucks Could Transform Commercial Mobility : Mahesh Babu WAF

Delhi taxi drivers’ unions to go on 3-day strike from May 21 demanding fare hike WAF

Haryana cabinet approves new rules: No petrol, diesel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCR CNBC

Bengal govt gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL WAF

Hero MotoCorp lines up ₹1,500 cr capex for FY27 to double scooter production capacity WAF

Amazon India to add 1,000 Eicher electric trucks to fleet for quick commerce expansion CNBC

India’s ₹1.7 lakh crore fuel crisis may have found an unlikely fix – water WAF

Xiaomi takes its electric cars beyond China, evaluates the India market CNBC

Samvardhana Motherson international stays on track for $108 billion revenue target by 2030 CNBC

India’s EV battery demand to grow 10 times to 200 GWh by 2032: IESA WAF


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ASIA

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping WAF

Volvo Cars faces Thai legal threat after fresh EX30 fires WAF

One in three Japan firms using or considering AI robots: Reuters poll WAF

BYD unveils upgraded flagship Denza SUV to bolster premium market push WAF

China’s Xpeng begins mass production of robotaxis in Guangzhou WAF

Trump says Xi is ‘all business’ as talks resume after Taiwan warning WAF


EUROPE

Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up petrol pump prices WAF

Stellantis und Dongfeng planen Joint Venture für E-Autos in Europa WAF

Exclusive: ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars WAF

Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US WAF

Volkswagen is not in talks with Chinese, CEO says in bid to calm workers WAF

Ford set to launch seven European models as it seeks to grow sales and fend off China WAF


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USA

Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says WAF

Exclusive: Compass plans lithium market return with EnergyX in Utah’s Great Salt Lake WAF

Automakers achieve supplier relations milestone during bumpy year WAF

Volvo Group agrees to $197 million settlement with California over excess truck emissions WAF

Tesla’s Musk expects widespread use in US of cars without human monitors this year WAF

US House lawmakers propose $130 annual EV fee to pay for road repairs WAF

Ford unit signs five-year energy storage deal with EDF WAF

Toyota files to build $2 billion assembly line in Texas WAF


LATIN AMERICA 

Exclusive: Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal, document shows WAF

GM to start assembling Chevrolet Groove and Aveo in Mexico, in shift away from China WAF

Volkswagen flags Chinese competition in Brazil, sees limited Iran impact WAF


AUSTRALIA   

Australian judge criticises Tesla for ‘gobsmacking’ slow progress in class action lawsuit WAF