New electric vehicle (EV) sales in France jumped 48 percent in the first four months of 2026, reaching 148,302 units, even as the broader automotive market continued to struggle, according to data released Friday by the French automotive industry body Plateforme automobile.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor announced on Monday that it expects to sell more than 4 million vehicles annually within the next decade, CEO Zhu Jiangming said.

BMW announced Tuesday that its head of production, Milan Nedeljkovic, will become the company’s next chief executive, as the German automaker navigates challenges including the shift to electric vehicles and rising competition in China, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Germany’s struggling auto market saw a modest rebound last month, thanks to a surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, according to official data released Wednesday.

Worries about throttled global trade and a hit to auto industry profits sent shares of car makers tumbling and drove markets broadly weaker on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S. auto sector.

By Asif Aydinli

"Currently, in Russia, there are significant difficulties in making payments with Chinese partners. There are no clear solutions or specific timelines for resolving this issue. As a result, it is impossible to purchase Chinese spare parts and deliver them to Russia because they cannot be paid for. The same situation applies to cars and many other goods," said Alexey Podschekoldin, President of the Russian Automobile Dealers Association, in an exclusive interview with News.Az.