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What changed in automotive regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
What products launched in automotive this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Tesla has officially begun delivering its all-electric Semi trucks to customers following a decade of development and delays since the initial 2017 reveal.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗03
Startup Modal Motors, founded by Michael Van Steenburg, is developing electric motors in the United States that do not rely on rare-earth magnets to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗04
Bentley Motors Ltd. unveiled its first fully electric luxury SUV on September 23, 2026.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗05
San Francisco startup PitPro Automation has deployed its first automatic tire-changing robotic system at a Kal Tire location in Calgary, Alberta.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗06
Cadence Design Systems introduced a new RTL Generation Agent for its ChipStack AI Super Agent platform on September 22, 2026.
Read at semiconductor-digest.com ↗07
Rivian announced in its 2025 impact report that the R2 vehicle has achieved a 50 percent reduction in lifetime carbon emissions compared to the 2022 R1 model, reaching this goal four years ahead of the 2030 target.
Read at theverge.com ↗08
On September 20, 2026, the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture launched the ID.
Read at thestreet.com ↗09
Clarios is expanding its Battery Manager subscription service for commercial fleets to the European market, as announced on September 14, 2026, at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗What financial results were reported in automotive this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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AutoZone reported $20.3 billion in fiscal 2026 sales, a 7.4% increase from the previous year, with fourth-quarter earnings rising 15.1% to $56.05 per share.
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Volkswagen has been removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 index as of September 2026.
Read at ft.com ↗12
Nissan Motor plans to increase its annual U.S. vehicle production to approximately 1 million units by adding a third shift at its Smyrna, Tennessee plant.
Read at thestreet.com ↗13
BlackBerry reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $163.3 million, a 26% year-over-year increase, with its QNX automotive software segment reaching a record $80.3 million in revenue.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit automotive this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Rivian Automotive announced a recall of approximately 100,700 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a software glitch that can obstruct the rearview camera display.
Read at thestreet.com ↗15
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a federal investigation into Comma.ai following five reported crashes involving its aftermarket driver assistance technology.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗16
A trial began in California on Monday, September 21, 2026, regarding a lawsuit filed by the California Civil Rights Department against Tesla.
Read at theguardian.com ↗What research was published in automotive this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Scientists have integrated a frontier AI model into a self-driving vehicle to test its autonomous capabilities.
Read at futurism.com ↗18
Research by the industry body ChargeUK reveals that 75% of the top 20 best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the UK are incompatible with rapid chargers of 50kW or more.
Read at theguardian.com ↗19
A study by New AutoMotive, published on September 22, 2026, analyzed over 45 million MOT tests in the United Kingdom.
Read at energylivenews.com ↗20
Capgemini released its 2026 Automotive Engineering and R&D Pulse report, highlighting the urgent need for automakers to adopt AI and digital technologies to counter competitive pressure from China.
Read at capgemini.com ↗What incidents and outages hit automotive this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Rivian is recalling nearly 99,000 electric vehicles due to a software issue affecting the rearview camera.
Read at forbes.com ↗What partnerships were announced in automotive this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Valens Semiconductor and onsemi announced a collaboration on September 23, 2026, to develop a cost-optimized integrated sensor for 3-megapixel automotive camera applications.
Read at semiconductor-digest.com ↗23
Tesla has been selected as the lead supplier for a 2,500-truck order of battery-electric Class 8 vehicles, facilitated by the ZET SCALE alliance.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗What else happened in automotive this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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J.D. Vance is adjusting Donald Trump's political messaging to appeal to skeptical conservative voters.
Read at wsj.com ↗25
Wayve has partnered with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its automated driving technology into vehicles within the next two years.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗26
Tesla is scaling production of its Optimus humanoid robots at its Fremont, California factory, reaching several hundred units per week as of August 2026.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗27
Startup Daily profiles national finalists for the 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the Technology and Industry categories.
Read at startupdaily.net ↗28
The Wall Street Journal published a market roundup on September 23, 2026, covering the automotive and transport sectors.
Read at wsj.com ↗29
Disney+ has updated its UK subscriber agreement to allow advertisements on all service plans, including premium tiers previously marketed as ad-free.
Read at adexchanger.com ↗30
Western companies are currently trailing behind Chinese firms in the development and commercialization of sodium-ion battery technology.
Read at ft.com ↗31
General Motors announced a new software experience for upcoming Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which includes updated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Read at theverge.com ↗8 of 10 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.