Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Update]
This issue features a report on methanol-powered commercial vehicles from the China Auto Forum 2025, the latest launch schedules for the VW T-Roc, and updates on the lamp and related products supply chain.
Daily updates on the latest information for the automotive industry. We cover information directly related to your business, including vehicles, electrification, autonomous driving, sales figures, and industry reports (available in English, Japanese, and Chinese).
FEATURED REPORTS

From presentations by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Geely Farizon
- MIIT: China's energy structure and current status of methanol applications
- Farizon Auto: Practical exploration and planning in the process of building a methanol-hydrogen-electric ecosystem
SUPPLY CHAIN: Lamp & Related Products

NEWS
- US tariffs and reactions
- [USA] U.S. federal appeals court rules most of Trump’s global tariffs are illegal
- [USA, Mexico] Ford Maverick-based van reportedly set for production in 2028
- [EU, USA] EU proposes tariff reductions to implement EU-US deal for lower duties on automotive sector
Tariff related news: https://www.marklines.com/en/news/tag/243/tariffs?rf=latest-contents
US policy news: https://www.marklines.com/en/news/tag/303/policies-in-usa?rf=latest-contents
- [USA] Joby completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger VTOL business
- [Mexico] MG confirms plan to establish manufacturing plant in Mexico
- [EU] EU passenger car sales up 5.9% in July 2025
- [Germany] TRATON uses connected vehicles insights for future product development
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz deploys AI robo-dog and drone to enhance operations in Düsseldorf plant
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz showcases advanced cooling and “aerodynamics by wire” in CONCEPT AMG GT XX
- [China] New XPeng headquarters commissioned
- [China] GAC Trumpchi starts accepting pre-orders for Xiangwang S9 plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [China] Chery Jetour launches Shanhai L7 Plus plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [China] Xingyu Lighting breaks ground on industrial center for intelligent auto electronics, visual systems
- [China] New Aito M7 SUV makes debut of Huawei Limera in-cabin laser vision system
- [China, Germany] FORVIA HELLA develops highly integrated headlamps for LUXEED R7 coupe SUV
- [China] Gotion High-tech, BUCT establish joint innovation lab for solid-state battery materials
- [China] CATL opens Jiangsu’s first Choco-SEB battery swapping station in Wuxi
- [India] Tata Motors, India launches Winger Plus 9-seater for passenger transport
- [India, Japan] Samvardhana Motherson, India to acquire 81% in Japan’s Yutaka Giken
- [India, Korea] Samvardhana Motherson, India acquires full control of Youngshin Motherson Auto Tech
- [India] Motherson Sumi Wiring India updates about capacity expansion
- [South Africa] VW South Africa unveils Amarok PanAmericana 2.3 TSI and upgraded Golf GTI
- [South Africa] Ford South Africa to cut over 470 employees at Silverton and Struandale plants
- [Japan] Honda announces new relocation plan of head office to Yaesu, Tokyo in 2029
- [Malaysia] Malaysia-built Bufori CS8 Ultra High Performance GT officially launched