Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 60,527 units in April increased by 1.0% over the same month in 2024. PV (passenger vehicles) sales increased 1.5% to 55,971 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales decreased 4.6% to 4,556 units.
New car sales for the first four months of 2025 decrea

On May 18, Nissan Mexicana issued a press release addressing rumors about the closure of two of its plants in the country.
Nissan stated that these rumors are purely speculative and not based on official information. The company also emphasized the consolidation of production for the Nissan Frontier/Nissan Navara pic

Announced on May 17, 2025, Vingroup’s subsidiary Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), the operator of Xanh SM, Southeast Asia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service, has officially launched the Xanh SM Platform in Laos.
Laos is GSM’s second international market after Vietnam, and the expansion marks a key milestone

Announced on May 16, 2025, Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam (HTV) reported total sales of 4,470 vehicles in April 2025, up 4.5% YoY.
The Hyundai Creta led the sales chart with 1,059 units sold, followed by the Hyundai Accent with 568 units, and the Hyundai Tucson in third place with 506 units. Next in the rankings were the

On May 19, BYD announced the launch of Brazil’s largest and most innovative EV charging network through a strategic partnership with EZVolt and Tupi Mobilidade.
The initiative introduces the country’s first integrated EV charging platform, allowing BYD drivers to access thousands of charging stations from multiple pr

On May 19, Infinti introduced the 2026 QX60, elevated with bold styling inspired by Artistry in Motion styling themes of the 2025 QX80, with three rows of seats and a spacious cargo compartment.
“The luxurious yet practical QX60 is a core part of the Infiniti lineup, and this refreshed 2026 model is a continuation of

On May 19, Toyota provided teaser images of its all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4.
The company has scheduled a release event in Plano, Texas for May 20 at 9:00 pm EDT.
(Toyota release on May 19, 2025)

On May 12, Lucid’s senior vice president, Adrian Price posted on social media scenes from the company’s first international manufacturing plant (AMP-2) in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which opened in 2024.
The company is currently expanding the AMP-2 factory, which will be completed in 20

GM’s strategy of producing affordable SUVs like the Chevrolet Trax or Trailblazer, as well as the Buick Encore GX and Envista, in its three South Korea plants almost exclusively for the U.S. market leaves it uniquely exposed to President Trump’s 25% auto import tariffs.
Until April’s tariffs, cars sold between the U.

On May 19, Plante Moran released results of the 25th annual North American Automotive OEM Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study. Collected survey responses evaluated the relations between U.S. automakers and their suppliers this year during unprecedented market volatility due to changing government policies, E

On May 19, BMW announced that it is increasing digitalization in its Purchasing and Supplier Network using generative AI. To make operations more efficient and future-ready, BMW is speeding up its digital transformation with help from its IT hub in Romania. The hub is becoming a key center for AI expertise, with a gr

On May 19, Audi announced that its ninth-generation A6 Avant is now on sale across Europe, available since May 16, 2025. The A6 Sedan will follow at the end of July 2025. Both are built on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) and offer updated gasoline and diesel engines with mild hybrid (MHEV) technology.
The new A

On May 16, multiple sources reported that Renault Algeria's factory still has not been approved to restart in Oued Tlelat, Oran. It has been shut since 2020 and is still waiting for approval to restart. The government has not given the green light yet.
In March 2025, the Ministry of Industry's technical committee den

On May 17, the Surkhandarya regional administration, in a social media post, announced that the governor of the Surkhandarya region met with a delegation from Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Co., Ltd.
They discussed the proposal from Dongfeng to establish a modern automobile plant in the region. It was agreed to hold extended

On May 19, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), met with the Governor of Guangdong Province, China. The two sides discussed the investment cooperation agenda for the second half of 2025. The governor headed a delegation that included representatives of various government bodies from the provinc

On May 19, Euler Motors announced the closure of its Series D funding round, raising a total of INR 6.38 billion. The funding was led by Hero MotoCorp, along with participation from existing investor British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution.
Euler Motors stated that the proceed

On May 16, Changan partnered with Autohellas Group, one of Greece's prominent automotive groups, for the distribution of its fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Greece.
The company will launch its first two fully electric models, the mid-sized SUV Changan Deepal S07 and the compact SUV Changan Deepal S05, for t

On May 13, Syensqo announced that it has been selected by Volvo Cars for their new 800V BEV platform.
In the partnership, Syensqo will be delivering its Ajedium PEEK slot liner solutions and KetaSpire PEEK magnet wire coating to boost emotor performance, efficiency, and durability.
Based on Syensqo social media upda