On July 15, General Motors said it plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade SUV, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups at Orion Assembly in early 2027, according to GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen.
GM said that the expansion of the Orion site has already been made, with a new body shop and 4-m

On July 15, the Lucid Group announced a major update to its DreamDrive Pro suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to deliver Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist to its EV lineup. These and other vehicle enhancements will be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update for Lucid Air owne

On July 15, Mullen Automotive, Inc. announced the consolidation of Mullen and Bollinger Motors operations, updating its name to Bollinger Innovations and expects to update its NASDAQ ticker symbol prior to August 15, 2025. Since January 2025, the company has eliminated 155 positions and reduced overall operating expe

On July 15, Freehold, New Jersey-based Cenntro Inc., an electric commercial vehicle company with purpose-built vehicles, announced it received 260 orders for its newly introduced Logistar 210 model during the first half of 2025.
The LS210 is Cenntro’s next-generation model, designed to replace the previous LS200 with

On July 15, Mercedes Benz revealed the all-new CLA Shooting Brake – the brand’s first electric estate model. It is available in two versions and will be launched with EQ technology in March 2026.
First one is CLA 250+ Shooting Brake, which generates output of 200 kW and 335 Nm of torque, it will provide a range up to

On July 15, Opel unveiled the Grandland Electric AWD, its first fully electric vehicle with all-wheel drive under the Blitz badge.
The SUV uses a 73 kWh lithium-ion NMC battery, offering a range of up to 501 km on a single charge. It supports fast DC charging, going from 20% to 80% in under 30 minutes.
The AWD system

On July 14, multiple sources reported that Pars Khodro has finalized the quality, technical, and safety standards for the Pars Nova sedan. The vehicle is now in the final stages of mass production and will soon be introduced to the market. Developed on a well-known Renault platform, the Pars Nova has been manufacture

On July 15, Kia Corporation unveiled the Carens Clavis EV, marking the company’s first electric vehicle developed and manufactured in India. The vehicle will be offered with two battery options: a 42 kWh battery delivering 99 kW power and 225 Nm torque with a 404 km ARAI-certified range (MIDC), and a 51.4 kWh battery

On July 15, Tesla inaugurated its first-ever Experience Centre in India, located at Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The showroom showcases the Tesla Model Y and marks the company’s retail debut in the Indian market.
Tesla is expected to begin delivering vehicles in India from August 1, start

On July 15, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced the completion of its first-ever Deterioration Factor (DF) evaluation in partnership with Stellantis India. The evaluation was conducted at ARAI's emission certification laboratory within the Homologation Technology Centre in Pune.
The project

On July 15, Geely Holding Group announced that its subsidiaries, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (Geely Auto) and Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Zeekr), have entered into a merger agreement.
As per the agreement, Geely Auto will acquire all remaining outstanding shares of Zeekr that it does not already ow

On July 14, Volvo Cars announced that it will record a one-off non-cash impairment charge of SEK 11.4 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The charge stems from revised financial assumptions related to the EX90 and ES90 platforms, following past launch delays and newly imposed import tariffs in several key markets.

On July 11, it was reported that Brazilian government published Decree 12.549, modifying the IPI (Industrialized Products Tax) table effective November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
The measure adjusts tax rates for passenger and light commercial vehicles based on sustainability and performance criteria. Howeve

On July 8, 2025, XPeng Motors’ first overseas knock-down (KD) battery pack officially rolled off the production line at PT UABS Indonesia, located in the SAIC International Industrial Park, Cikarang, West Java.
The partnership has drawn widespread attention across the industry and marks a major milestone in the growi

On July 10, Leapmotor launched the new C11 midsize SUV. The model is available in three battery electric and two range-extended electric variants, with prices ranging from CNY 149,800 to CNY 165,800.
Adopting an exterior design based on the natural aesthetics of technology, the new C11 offers six exterior and two int

On July 12, FAW Group signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with Jilin University (JLU).
Under the agreement, focusing on key core technologies such as intelligent connected New Energy Vehicles, AI, new high-performance automotive materials, and vehicle-road-cloud-network-satellite synergy, the two p

On July 14, SAIC-MG announced that the MG4 EV hatchback rolled off the production line at the SAIC Motor Nanjing Plant and will be launched in August.
With a wide body and a low stance, the MG4 EV inherits many exterior design elements from the MG Cyberster electric convertible sports car.
The MG4 EV employs an intel

On July 10, Renault Group signed a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industrial fund partnership agreement with three Chinese financial companies in Hangzhou. This is the first time that the group has collaborated with Chinese private equity institutions and local industrial capital.
For this partnership, the four parties wil

On July 12, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, launched the Free+ plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in one RWD and two 4WD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 219,900 to CNY 279,900.
Adopting an exterior design based on urban light and shadow aesthetics, the Free+ offers six ex

On July 15, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the company plans to transfer and integrate vehicle production at the Oppama Plant, located in the Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd in Fukuoka Prefecture.
The company will cease vehicle production at the Oppama plant at the end of fi