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[Canada Plans to Add 8,000 EV Charging Piles] The Canadian federal government recently intends to increase the number of EV charging piles nationwide through a new automotive industry strategy. Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodson stated on February 10 that the federal government plans to invest more than 84.4 million yuan to add 8,000 additional charging ports, building on the existing base of over 30,000 charging piles in Canada.

European Automotive Battery Company (ACC) has officially announced the suspension of its plans to build battery gigafactories in Italy and Germany. ACC, jointly funded by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and TotalEnergies, was originally expected to enhance the autonomy of the European EV supply chain. However, due to lower-than-expected demand in the EV market, Stellantis recently announced a €22 billion loss and correspondingly scaled back its electrification investments. CEO Antonio Filosa stated that the actual required battery capacity will be significantly lower than initially planned.

Boston Dynamics, the robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, announced that its CEO Robert Playter will step down.

Among Japan's three major automakers, Toyota and Nissan saw increased sales in China in January, while Honda continued to decline. Toyota's sales rose 6.6% YoY to 145,500 units, marking the first increase in five months. Nissan's sales grew 10.1% YoY to 50,024 units, the first rise in two months. Honda's sales fell 16.5% YoY to 57,489 units, declining for the 24th consecutive month, due to delays in launching new EV models.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2,278 I-PACE all-electric SUVs in the US because their high-voltage batteries may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Recently, Chery's all-new QQ3 launched blind orders, with over 10,000 orders received in 20 minutes and approximately 27,000 cumulative orders within 3 hours. "We aim to make Chery QQ China's MINI, China's Smart, and create a classic that belongs to China," stated Yin Tongyue, Chairman of Chery Automobile, clearly expressing at the launch event the hope that this classic IP (intellectual property with commercial value) would become an automotive symbol for China.

Waymo and Uber (NYSE: UBER) announced an upgraded strategic partnership: The two parties plan to deploy at least 1,200 Robotaxi units in the Middle East by 2027, covering three major markets—Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh. According to the plan, all 1,200 Robotaxi units will be integrated into the Uber App to provide public transportation services.

According to data released by the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA) on February 5, Japan's imported auto sales (excluding Japanese producers) fell 12% YoY to 13,019 units in January. Battery EV sales increased 68% to 2,041 units, marking a return to growth after one month of decline. Mercedes-Benz sales dropped 13% to 3,031 units, ranking first; Volkswagen sales were 1,528 units, down 41%; BMW sales were 1,383 units, down 17%; BYD sales surged 3.4-fold to 180 units.

Toyota plans to increase hybrid vehicle production by approximately 30% from current levels by 2028. The company expects to produce 6.7 million hybrid vehicles in 2028, while its production plan for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2026 is set at 5 million units. Toyota also intends to significantly expand hybrid vehicle production in the US.

Hyundai Motor America reported total US sales of 55,624 units in January, an increase of 2%.

[NXP's Automotive Chip Business Revenue Grew 4.8% in Q4 2025] On February 2, Dutch chip manufacturer NXP Semiconductors NV announced that its automotive business revenue increased 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to $1.88 billion. Data compiled by Bloomberg showed that analysts' average expectation was $1.89 billion, with some forecasts reaching as high as $1.97 billion.

[Denso Lowers Full-Year Operating Profit Forecast] Japan's Toyota Motor core parts supplier Denso recently announced that, due to US import tariffs and rising raw material prices, the company has lowered its profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 by 17.8% from the previously projected 651 billion yen to 535 billion yen (approximately $3.44 billion).

[Tesla's January Sales in France Hit Three-Year Low, Norway Sales Plunge 88%] The latest data released by the French Automotive Industry Association (PFA) shows that Tesla's sales in France fell 42% YoY in January this year, with only 661 units sold, marking the lowest level in over three years. Meanwhile, in Norway, which was one of Tesla's few bright spots in Europe last year, new vehicle registrations for Tesla dropped sharply by 88% in January this year.

[US California Plans to Launch $200 Million EV Incentive Program] The California state government announced on February 2 that the state plans to launch a $200 million EV incentive program, which will be limited to first-time car buyers and require participating car makers to provide matching incentive funds. The proposal allows subsidies to reduce the upfront purchase cost of new or used EVs, but the specific subsidy amount has not yet been announced.