On April 17, Maserati updated the Grecale SUV for the 2025 model year, adding new engine options, interior upgrades, and exterior styling tweaks to better meet customer needs. The lineup now includes a new base “Grecale” trim, joining the existing Modena, Trofeo, and fully electric Folgore variants.
The new base Grec

On April 17, Volkswagen announced that it would unveil its first AI-powered, highly automated driving system at Auto Shanghai 2025 designed specifically for China’s busy traffic.
Built on a powerful System-on-Chip (SoC), the system can handle a wide range of driving situations. A Volkswagen model with this technology

On April 17, Kia announced that it is launching its AI-powered voice assistant, called AI Assistant, across Europe after its debut in Korea and the US last year. The new system allows users to talk to their Kia in a natural, conversational way and helps them easily access and understand their car’s features.
The AI A

On April 15, Smart launched its premium all-electric SUV range in New Zealand market through a partnership with Armstrong's, a local automotive group. Prices for the smart #1 start at NZD 64,990 and go up to NZD 79,990, while the smart #3 ranges from NZD 69,990 to NZD 84,990 (plus on-road costs). Both are available i

On April 17, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is increasing production at its main Wolfsburg plant with extra shifts planned over eight weekends in May, June, and July 2025. All production lines at the plant will be involved.
The factory mainly builds the Golf and Tiguan, along with the Touran and Tayron. Th

On April 17, multiple sources reported that Stellantis’ Tafraoui plant in Oran, Algeria, will also produce the new Fiat Grande Panda. By the end of 2024, the plant had built over 18,000 vehicles and employed 1,650 workers.
Stellantis aims to increase production to 60,000 units in 2025 and 90,000 by 2026. This increas

On April 17, multiple sources reported that the Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus stated that the MAZ (Minsk Automobile Plant) assembly plant may be established in Algeria. He discussed it during the meeting of the joint Belarusian-Algerian Commission on trade, economic, scientific, and technic

On April 17, CEER, the first Saudi brand dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles and original equipment technology, announced that it had reached the 1,500-employee milestone. It recruited experts from 45 nationalities. It also seeks to provide 6,500 direct jobs and 23,000 indirect and new jobs. CEER continues i

On March 15, PHINIA Inc. announced a partnership with South Korean OEM, KG Mobility (KGM), to design, develop, and supply a 2.2-litre hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) for light commercial vehicles. The partnership aims to provide a zero-carbon fuel alternative to an existing KGM diesel engine. 
Under the p

On April 16, multiple sources reported that the Prime Minister of Uganda met with the officials of Chery. Chery discussed investment opportunities in Uganda and proposed to open an industrial plant to assemble cars, EV chargers, etc.
Based on multiple sources 

On April 12, multiple sources reported that Massilia Motors, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Nigeria and a joint venture with CFAO Mobility, has launched the new Mitsubishi L200 pickup in Nigeria. It has an all-new chassis frame which is built with high-tensile materials to withstand tough terrain. It

On April 14, Sinara Group announced that its SINARA-6253 electric bus had passed certification tests. The result was the issuance of OTTS – vehicle type approval. The certificate confirms that the SINARA-6253 electric bus meets the safety requirements and environmental standards of the Customs Union countries (Russia

On April 16, AITO, a cooperative brand between Huawei and Seres Group, launched the M8 flagship range-extended electric SUV. The model is available in three 5-seater and three 6-seater variants, with prices ranging from CNY 359,800 to CNY 449,800.
Adopting a new design concept, the M8 features unique headlights suppo

On April 16, SAIC Motor and Huawei jointly launched the new SAIC (Shangjie in Chinese pinyin) brand.
Through project co-development, the two companies will launch comprehensive in-depth cooperation in areas such as product definition, style design, intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving technologies, manufacturi

The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in March 2025 were 70,892 units, down 5.1% compared to March 2024.
By automaker sales in March, Toyota was up 6.7% y/y to 22,476 units and a 31.7% market share. Daihatsu was down 21.1% to 13,057 unit

Reported April 17, 2025, the State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship of Sabah has provided an update on the EV manufacturing project by Maxland Auto Sdn Bhd.
A site visit to the proposed factory location in Sandakan was conducted on February 15, 2025, by the Minister and relevant government agen

Reported on April 18, 2025, Thonburi Neustern Co., the distributor of Geely EVs in Thailand, is planning a new investment initiative. The company is in discussions with Geely Auto Group about setting up parts distribution and a warehouse in Thailand.
This facility is part of a short-term strategy aimed at building tr

Announced on April 15, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors Vietnam achieved sales of 4,412 vehicles in March 2025. This brought the total sales for fiscal year 2024 to over 43,000 vehicles.
The two models that contributed most to this success were the Xpander and Xforce, with 2,530 units and 948 units sold, respectively. These m

Announced on April 15, 2025, Honda Malaysia has officially opened bookings for Honda’s first BEV, the all-new e:N1, through its official website. The model is scheduled to be launched in Malaysia in Q2/2025.
Designed with Honda’s human-centric philosophy, the e:N1 blends electrification with the brand’s signature fun