A Seal electric vehicle (EV) made by BYD, the company behind the "blade battery" innovation, on display at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Tesla hits 10M cars: How it forced automakers to change

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Tesla has hit 10 million vehicles produced so far, and the auto industry is still playing catch-up. It took 18 years since Tesla began producing the Roadster in 2008.

Philippines rewrites automotive industrial policy

₱4.32-billion budget fight: Manila recasts auto incentives to lure EV, battery investments

An EV charging station topped by solar panels inside the Department of Energy compound in Taguig, where VW and BYD vehicles are parked. Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said the country is fast-tracking the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) in order to draw EV makers to invest in the Philippines by offering fiscal and non-fiscal benefits.

Saudi Arabia recalls 6,574 BMWs

A wiring defect in the driver’s seat may cause a short circuit, smoke or fire

Saudi Arabia recalls more than 6,500 BMWs over fire risk

BMW to cut 8,000 jobs due to slimmer margins, tariffs

Desk-based roles targeted in BMW cost-cut drive; factory workers exempt

Germany auto giant BMW has announced up to 8,000 job cuts by the end of 2027 as part of a "voluntary redundancy" plan due to slimmer margins and US tariffs.

Ford reports loss on EV retreat but lifts 2026 forecast

Second-quarter hit from EV pullback offset by brighter long-term forecast

Ford F-150 EV truck known as “Lightning”.

Xpeng electric SUV $10,000 cheaper than Tesla Model Y?

Chinese EV maker takes aim at Tesla in Europe with a cheaper electric SUV

Would you buy this Xpeng electric SUV that's $10,000 cheaper than a Tesla Model Y? The newly-launched L03 electric coupe was launched in Europe with a starting price of €34,990 — undercutting the Tesla Model Y by roughly €3,400 in Germany and by around $10,000 in Norway.

Indian startup patents rare-earth-free EV motor

$5M Bengaluru team patents EV motor that needs zero expensive magnets

Bengaluru-based Vimag Labs has secured its fifth patent in India for “A Robust Rotating Transformer Excited Synchronous Motor and Its Control,” covering the core architecture of its proprietary VMSM platform, Motor India reported.

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died

Grandmother, grandchildren among victims in suspected accidental poisoning

Emergency personnel respond to a hazardous material call on Phillips Avenue in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Alex Bracken/The Blade via AP)

UK court backs carmakers in latest dieselgate ruling

Mercedes, Ford and others avoid most claims as legal fight over emissions continues

The High Court in London.

Tesla posts blowout quarter as sales crush forecasts

Rebound in sales and energy storage growth calms worries about Tesla’s momentum

Media personnel gather near the Tesla's 'Model Y' vehicle during the inauguration of India's first Tesla showroom, in Mumbai on July 15, 2025.

Philippine EV sales surge: VinFast, BYD on top

Filipinos buying more EVs than ever — even as overall car sales tank

A BYD EV at a charging station in Bicol, south of Manila, Philippines.

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