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The 3–6 November programme features hands-on driver-assistance calibration, alternative powertrains and custom builds, with Mario Andretti and Chip Foose among the announced guests. General public access is Friday only.
A regional governor confirmed significant damage to an industrial site after an overnight drone raid. Claims that Lukoil's refinery was hit remain unverified by an independent official assessment.
At Hon Hai Tech Day 2026, Foxconn presented the Model A+, Model K+ and Model K compact truck. These are reference vehicles for automaker clients, not three retail cars with confirmed prices.
XPeng unveiled its five-seat MONA L05 on 29 October with four battery-electric and two range-extended versions. Chinese introductory prices begin at ¥139,800; deliveries are scheduled for 1 November.
Rwanda's RICA Regulations No. 001/RICA/2026 took effect on 28 October. They set detailed seed-quality, licensing, traceability, import, labelling and recall obligations.
Following Lula's re-election and a sharp fall in the real, sugar, arabica coffee, soybean and orange-juice futures declined. We examine currency effects, export incentives and weather-related risks.
Toyota and Waymo announced on 30 October that autonomous bZ4X vehicles will be built with integrated Waymo hardware at Toyota's Takaoka plant. Japanese testing begins in 2027; commercial and UK rollouts are future steps.
