Day: February 20 2026

EBRO S700 HEV: The Hybrid Return of the Spanish Legend - OtonomHaber
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EBRO S700 HEV: The Hybrid Return of the Spanish Legend

20/02/2026
EBRO, a long-established brand in the automotive world, is returning to the roads in 2026 with its new flagship S700 HEV, which has begun production at its Barcelona factory. A product of a strategic partnership with Chinese automotive giant Chery, this model aims to shift the balance in the hybrid SUV segment, currently dominated by giants like Toyota and Hyundai. It focuses on a balance between performance and efficiency. [...]
Zeekr on Italian Roads: Premium Chinese Breeze in Europe - OtonomHaber
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Zeekr on Italian Roads: A Premium Chinese Breeze in Europe

20/02/2026
Zeekr, the luxury electric vehicle brand operating under Geely Holding, has officially entered the Italian market, one of the most critical stops in its European expansion strategy. Sales operations, which began on February 19, 2026, demonstrate the brand's challenge to established European competitors with its "high technology and accessible luxury" formula. (Italian Operations and Partnership) [...]
Lexus ES Production Ends in America - OtonomHaber
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Production of the Lexus ES in America has ended.

20/02/2026
Lexus has completed one of the most strategic moves in automotive history by ending production of the ES sedan at its Kentucky plant. This 10-year process, which began in 2015 and marked the brand's first production experience outside of Japan, concluded with a total of 440.000 vehicles rolling off the assembly line. The Kentucky plant's new focus: the Highlander EV, represents an initial investment of $350 million and will employ 3.750 people. [...]
Affordable Revolution from Tesla: The New Cybertruck AWD Introduced - OtonomHaber
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Affordable Revolution from Tesla: The New Cybertruck AWD Introduced

20/02/2026
Tesla has announced the highly anticipated new version of its futuristic Cybertruck pickup series. Optimizing the balance between performance and cost, this new model is set to intensify competition in the electric pickup market with a starting price of $59.990. Technical Capabilities and Range Performance: This new variant, which will hit the roads in June 2026, is particularly noteworthy for its range and payload capacity: Range: [...]
The Used Cars That Retain Their Value Best - OtonomHaber
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Cars that Retain Their Resale Value Best

20/02/2026
One of the most critical criteria considered when buying a car, "depreciation" (amortization), has been redefined with expert reports for 2026. When examining the models that best retain their original price after three years of use, both luxury sports cars and functional vehicles known for their durability are at the top of the list. An Icon in the Leading Seat: Porsche [...]
Domestic Power in Trade: FIAT Scudo Pickup Truck Hits the Roads - OtonomHaber
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Local Power in Trade: FIAT Scudo Pickup Truck Hits the Roads

20/02/2026
FIAT Professional is crowning its Scudo product range, one of Türkiye's most preferred commercial vehicle families, with the domestically produced "Scudo Pickup Truck" manufactured at the Tofaş factory. The family, which aims for market leadership with its Van, Combi, and Ulysse models, aims to fill the gap in the compact pickup truck segment and reinforce the brand's strategic strength in Türkiye with this new pickup truck option. The Advantage of Domestic Production [...]
The number of electric vehicles in Türkiye has reached 389! OtonomHaber
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The number of electric vehicles in Türkiye has reached 389!

20/02/2026
Türkiye's energy transformation and electric mobility journey has made a rapid start to 2026. The first official statistics of the year, shared by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), prove that record growth continues in both the number of vehicles and charging infrastructure. A Critical Threshold is Being Crossed in the Number of Electric Vehicles. According to data from the EPDK Energy Transformation Department, Turkey... [...]