Omoda & Jaecoo are accelerating their European invasion, with September sales surging 123 per cent globally to 73,421 units as the Chinese automotive brands strengthen their grip on major markets, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and France. The brands’ January–September sales reached 587,846 units, underscoring their rapid international expansion and growing competitiveness in the…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Europe’s electric-vehicle revolution has shifted into top gear, with EV sales exploding to record levels in 2026 as cheaper models begin to make electric cars accessible to a wider market. A new report by Brussels-based environmental advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E) found that 1.64 million electric vehicles were sold…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Kia Corporation has raised the stakes in the electric commercial vehicle market with the unveiling of its new PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, Germany. The PV7 is the second model in Kia’s dedicated all-electric Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) range, following the PV5, and is designed to…
FEMI OWOEYE Euro NCAP is sounding the alarm over a potentially deadly weakness in Europe’s truck and trailer safety systems, urging manufacturers to voluntarily upgrade rear underrun protection before regulators impose new rules. The European vehicle safety organisation says stronger rear guards could prevent hundreds of deaths annually in rear-end crashes involving heavy trailers. The…
