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RENK America wins fourth Army transmission contract, worth $691M
RENK America, the Muskegon-based subsidiary of German defense giant RENK Group AG, announced June 26 that the Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal had awarded the company a new five-year production contract for its HMPT 800 hydromechanical transmission. The deal is the fourth consecutive multi-year contract in the same series, meaning the Army has now []
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Middle East News 247
· Jul 2, 2026
NIO Inc. Provides June and Second Quarter 2026 Delivery Update
In June 2026, NIO Inc. delivered 40,597 vehicles, sets a new high for this year, representing an increase of 62.9 year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 21,908 vehicles from the premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO, up 50.1 year-over-year; 11,743 vehicles from the family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO, up 83.5 year-over-year; and 6,946 vehicles from [] The post NIO Inc. Provides June and Second Quarter 2026 Delivery Update appeared first on Middle East News 247.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 2, 2026
Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand
Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its sales in the United States reached a record high in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand for hybrid vehicles. Hyundai Motor America sold 450,568 vehicles in the US market in the January-June period, up 3 percent from a year earlier and marking its best-ever first-half sales performance. The company also posted a record June, with sales rising 11 percent on-year to 77,055 vehicles sold in the large consumer market. Hyundai attributed the growth
NDTV
· Jun 24, 2026
LIVE: GIFT Nifty Points To Positive Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Crude Below $77 A Barrel
The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,862, compared to Tuesday's index close of 23,824.10.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Rivian Beats Q2 Targets, Raises 2026 Guidance Without Federal EV Aid
Rivian delivered 12,194 vehicles in Q2 2026, beating its 9,000-11,000 estimate, and raised its full-year delivery target to 65,000-70,000. The results arrive without the federal EV tax credit and represent a 55 percent increase over 2025's 42,247 deliveries, driven by the newly launched R2 SUV.
Defence Blog
· Jul 9, 2026
RENK expands Rheinmetall deal as Lynx orders keep growing
German engineering firm RENK just locked in more than 308 million in future business keeping one of Europe’s newest tracked infantry vehicles actually moving, extending its transmission supply agreement with Rheinmetall for the KF41 Lynx on July 9. The expanded framework agreement, worth more than 270 million (308.72 million) including options, covers the supply of []
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 23, 2026
Taiwan's May export orders soar over 47% year-on-year amid AI boom
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Taiwan's export orders surged more than 47 percent from a year earlier in May, marking the 16th consecutive month of year-on-year growth amid the current AI boom, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday.
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Related coverage for "RENK America wins fourth Army transmission contract, worth $691M": Middle East News 247 — NIO Inc. Provides June and Second Quarter 2026 Delivery Update. The korea Herald News — Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand. NDTV — LIVE: GIFT Nifty Points To Positive Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Crude Below $77 A Barrel. The Eastern Herald — Rivian Beats Q2 Targets, Raises 2026 Guidance Without Federal EV Aid. Defence Blog — RENK expands Rheinmetall deal as Lynx orders keep growing. Focus Taiwan — Taiwan's May export orders soar over 47% year-on-year amid AI boom