Reported on December 12, 2025, GWM Malaysia confirmed that the first locally assembled (CKD) WEY G9 units have already rolled off the line at the EP Manufacturing (EPMB) plant in Melaka, marking the first Chinese new-energy MPV to be assembled in Malaysia. The model was first shown locally at the Kuala Lumpur Interna

Announced on December 15, 2025, VinFast officially inaugurated its EV manufacturing plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. Completed in 17 months, the facility is VinFast’s fourth operational plant globally and its first in Indonesia and Southeast Asia outside Vietnam.
Developed on a 171-hectare site with planned inv

On December 15, Stellantis announced it has surpassed 1,000 new hires at its Windsor Assembly Plant, a significant step toward the creation of 1,500 total jobs for the third shift launching at the plant in early 2026 to meet anticipated demand for new SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack, Charger Daytona and Chry

On December 15, Polestar announced it has begun delivering Polestar 4 to customers in the U.S. The Polestar 4 SUV coupe is now sold alongside the Polestar 2, and the Polestar 3 SUV (manufactured in Ridgeville, South Carolina).
“Polestar 4 plays a pivotal role in our brand’s lineup alongside the built-in-the-U.S. Pol

On December 14, multiple sources reported that workers at Mercedes Benz’s Vitoria plant, Spain, will hold one-hour strikes per shift from December 15 to 18, 2025. The strikes are called by unions ELA, LAB, and ESK due to worsening working conditions and poor work-life balance.
The unions announced that the strikes re

On December 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis Vigo management and SIT and UGT unions have agreed to extend the temporary layoff scheme (ERTE) for 2026. As in 2025, employees may face up to 75 days of work suspension.
The company confirmed that all conditions from the 2025 ERTE remain unchanged, including

On December 15, Volkswagen announced the ID. Polo, the first of four new small and compact electric cars priced from EUR 25,000, to be launched from 2026. The ID. Polo introduces the new “Pure Positive” design and offers more space and driving performance similar to a larger car. It is also the first electric ID mode

On December 15, Smart started real-world testing of its new all-electric #2, using the new Electric Compact Architecture (ECA) platform.
The smart #2 will keep the fortwo’s key features, including a two-door, two-seat layout, rear-wheel drive, and compact proportions. At the same time, the car will be fully redesigne

On December 12, Volkswagen Group started a new testing phase in Wolfsburg, Germany, with its self-driving research vehicle, Gen.Urban. After extensive testing, the vehicle can now drive autonomously in real city traffic. The project studies how passengers feel riding in a car without a steering wheel or pedals and wh

On December 13, MAN Truck & Bus announced that it has been awarded to supply more than 3,000 buses to Deutsche Bahn, Germany, between 2027 and 2032, with many of them being fully electric. It is the largest-ever bus contract for the company. The vehicles will be used across Germany by DB Regio AG for regional transpo

On December 15, BMW officially opened its new Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, Germany. The center was built and is operated with regional partners, led by BMW and its joint venture company Encory, Germany.
The CRCC uses direct recycling, where leftover materials from battery cell p

On December 11, 2025, Keto Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana to set up a greenfield electric bus manufacturing facility at Jadcherla with a proposed investment of around INR 3 billion. The plant is planned with an initial annual capacity of over 1,000 electric buses, s

On December 15, 2025, JSW MG Motor India launched the facelifted MG Hector midsize SUV with prices starting at INR 1.199 million and going up to INR 1.949 million for the top-tier variant. The model continues with a 1.5‑litre turbocharged gasoline engine (MT and CVT) producing 143 PS and 250 Nm and is offered in both

Announced on December 15, 2025, XPeng Motors plans to launch its third overseas localized manufacturing initiative, selecting Malaysia as the next base to deepen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
The company recently formalized a partnership with Malaysia’s EPMB Group to move forward with the project, marking XPeng’s

According to multiple press releases dated December 10, the ID. UNYX 07 midsize battery electric sedan, the first cooperative vehicle model between VW Group and XPeng, will roll off the production line at VW Anhui on December 31.
Built on VW Group’s CEA (China Electronic Architecture) architecture for the Chinese mar

According to multiple press releases dated December 11, GAC Group will enter the Japanese EV market with its Aion sub-brand in the summer of 2026.
For Japanese sales operations, GAC Group plans to entrust M Mobility Japan, an agent in Nakano, Tokyo. Two battery electric vehicle models will initially be introduced, na

On December 11, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) held a ceremony for the inauguration and production line commissioning of the Saike Chongqing site, a.k.a. Saike Ruipu Chongqing Branch. The site will focus on supporting the CF510V project, an SGMW project on the development of finished battery electric, fuel, and range-extended

On December 11, a joint laboratory for flying cars between JAC Group and its two partners was officially opened.
Under the agreement, the joint laboratory will focus on tackling nine related core technology paths along the complete chain “from flying car configuration design to operating models” to build a perfect te

On December 10, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Farizon) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Xingshunda Bus Co., Ltd. (Xingshunda Bus) in Beijing. The two companies also announced that the U11E new energy highway bus was put into operation.
The U11E measur

On December 11, at the 2025 Guangxi-ASEAN International Automobile Exhibition‌, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) globally debuted the Xingguang 560 versatile hardcore SUV. The model is available in four ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle), PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), and EV (battery electric vehicle) variants,