Paris – November 03, 2026 -- Stingray demonstrated its Stingray Karaoke app inside the BYD Atto 3 at the Mondial de l'Auto, extending a partnership with the Chinese automaker that began with the product's first vehicle launch in 2022.

The show was dominated by Chinese and German manufacturers, and Stingray says in-cabin user experience has become a new battleground for consumer loyalty.

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan – October 30, 2026 -- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) lifted third-quarter 2026 net income 26% to $137 million on revenue of $5.8 billion, up 2% year over year, and expanded its share repurchase authorization to $1.5 billion through December 31, 2029.

Delray Beach – October 19, 2026 -- The global electric vehicle market will grow from USD 794.59 billion in 2026 to USD 1,312.73 billion in 2035, a 5.7% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets. The forecast rests on falling battery costs, faster charging and rising fuel prices that improve EV running economics.

Ann Arbor, Michigan – September 11, 2026 -- Coherix has launched GlassMaster Tracker, a 3D AI-based inspection system that has eliminated up to five hours of weekly assembly line downtime for several automotive customers, generating estimated savings of $22,500 per week.

Taipei – September 09, 2026 -- A new DIGITIMES Intelligence report finds that BYD's Xuanji A3 smart-driving system-on-chip has entered scaled production on a 4nm automotive-grade process, marking the culmination of a semiconductor strategy the company began building more than two decades ago.

Frankfurt – September 07, 2026 -- BYD has climbed to fifth place among the most attractive electric vehicle brands for German consumers actively planning a purchase within the next three years, up from 11th place in the general population, according to a new BearingPoint study.

Beijing – September 03, 2026 -- Chinese-brand passenger cars have captured 77.4 percent of the domestic market in July 2026, up sharply from 40.3 percent in 2023, driven by full-chain innovation across batteries, chips and software.

Beijing – September 03, 2026 -- Chinese-brand passenger vehicles captured 77.4 percent of the domestic market in July 2026, up from 40.3 percent in 2023, as full-chain technology integration and automated "super factories" reshape the global electric-vehicle industry.

Beijing – September 03, 2026 -- China's auto market posted more than 100 all-new models in the first half of 2026, with gasoline-powered vehicles accounting for less than 20 percent of new launches, as new-energy vehicles (NEVs) cemented their dominance over combustion engines.