Tesla delivered a record 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up about 25% and well above forecasts, as a rebound in Europe eased fears of a third straight annual sales decline.
China's Ministry of Finance has listed a record €5 billion euro-denominated sovereign bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, drawing €24.8 billion in orders and reinforcing the Grand Duchy's standing as Europe's leading venue for international debt.
A single-engine light aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower, Beijing's tallest building, on 26 June 2026, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. Authorities confirmed the casualties but not the cause, while videos of the crash were rapidly censored inside China.
Renault plans to cut roughly 800 engineering jobs in France by end-2027 via voluntary departures, part of a global engineering reduction of up to 2,400 as Chinese EV makers squeeze European carmakers.