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The joint venture of Sony and Honda — Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) — presented a new electric crossover under the Afeela brand. The model currently bears the working name Afeela Prototype 2026 and complements the Afeela 1 electric sedan.
The Chinese company BYD, at the end of 2025, became the world's largest manufacturer of battery electric vehicles, surpassing Tesla in sales volume.
Companies Autoliv and Tensor introduced a foldable steering wheel for self-driving cars. This control element is designed for vehicles with the fourth level of autonomy, when the car can drive itself in most situations.
Volkswagen has unveiled the interior of the new ID. Polo electric vehicle for the first time. The main feature is the abundance of physical buttons and switches in the style of previous generation models.
Garmin introduced the dēzl DualView camera system for trucks with blind spot monitoring functionality. The new product is aimed at professional drivers and is intended to enhance safety during driving and maneuvering.
TomTom has unveiled the Orbis Lane Model Maps service, providing data on road infrastructure at the lane level.
Mercedes-Benz will present a fully electric GLC crossover for the American market at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026, which will be held from January 6 to 9. The company will show the production version of the model in the US for the first time and will also reveal interior details.
On January 1, 2026, BMW Group officially became the owner of the Alpina brand. The deal, announced by the companies back in 2022, has now come into effect and concluded the long-standing period of independent existence of the German low-volume car manufacturer based on BMW models.
A well-known Ford concept car unexpectedly appeared for sale on Facebook Marketplace. This is the first example of the Ford Probe IV — an original 1983 show car long thought to be lost.
Tesla's contract for the supply of battery materials for the Cybertruck, initially valued at $2.67 billion, was cut to almost zero.
Volkswagen may delay the appearance of a truly affordable version of the ID.Polo electric hatchback, despite the previously announced starting price of €25,000.
Kia has confirmed that the electric crossover EV5 will receive a planned mid-life cycle update, even though the model has just begun to enter most global markets.
The BYD Dolphin electric hatchback will enter the South Korean market in the first half of 2026 at a price of about 20 million won (approximately $14,000).
Porsche plans to close its network of branded electric vehicle charging stations in China from March 2026
Dutch car dealer Prins is trying to sell an unusual 2010 Nissan GT-R converted into an SUV. The car is priced at 99,500 euros — significantly more than regular GT-Rs of the same year.
