Stellantis has begun the process of hiring approximately 1,500 workers for a third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada. The third shift at the Windsor Assembly Plant was previously eliminated in July 2020 due to declining demand. In September 2025, Stellantis announced the return of the third shift

Uber and Avride have begun offering robotaxi rides in Dallas, enabling riders to be matched with Avride’s fully electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 autonomous vehicles across a 9-square-mile service area spanning Downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, and Deep Ellum. Uber users in Dallas requesting UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort

On December 2, multiple sources reported that M-AUTOMOTIV group launched the KGM brand in Morocco. M-AUTOMOTIV group is one of Morocco’s leading automotive distributors. KGM will offer urban SUVs to pickups, including electric and family vehicles. It will introduce Torres ICE, a family SUV; Torres EVX, an electric SU

On December 2, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) finished the second phase of its solar photovoltaic (PV) carport project at the employee car park and service centre in its Kariega plant, South Africa.
The solar project started in 2022 as part of VWGA’s plan to shift toward renewable energy. The first phase, completed i

On December 3, the UK Government announced that Renault 4, Renault 5, Alpine A290 and MINI Countryman now qualify for the full GBP 3,750 Electric Car Grant (ECG). The update doubles the number of EVs eligible for the top discount, giving buyers GBP 3,750 off a total of eight popular models.
The government has allocat

On December 2, Renault announced that it will offer a full lineup with three motors, two battery sizes and five trims, starting from EUR 24,990 (excluding incentives), along with upgrades and new features from late January 2026.
Next spring, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric will receive new equipment, including the One

On December 2, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced that it has received a comprehensive 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating for its e-VITARA, covering both adult and child occupant protection. It was updated that the e-VITARA was voluntarily submitted for Bharat NCAP assessment. The tested model was the e-VITAR

On December 1, BAZ handed over its new S34A10 truck to Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg for pilot production in Novy Urengoy, Russia.
The vehicle was handed over to Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg for trial operation after completing a difficult route. It will now be tested on the Arctic roads of the Yamburg field, where it will ope

On December 3, JLR began trialling drone technology at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton, reducing machinery and site inspection time by up to 95%.
The drones can reach high and confined areas, allowing teams to inspect equipment safely from the ground without using elevated platfo

On December 3, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced collaboration agreements with 13 charge point operators (CPOs) and aggregators and updated that it has already set up over 2,000 exclusive EV charging points across its sales and service network in more than 1,100 cities. MSIL aims to enable a network

On December 2, OLEDWorks announced that it is supplying the OLED lighting panels used in the digital OLED rear combination lamps of the all-new Audi Q3.
The Audi Q3’s lighting system includes six digital OLED panels with 36 individually controlled segments, offering up to four unique light signatures. The system also

Reported on December 3, 2025, Proton is preparing to host the Proton Tech Showcase at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Shah Alam, Malaysia, from December 5 to 7.
Ahead of the event, the company shared a teaser on Proton e.MAS's social media showing the silhouette of an SUV, prompting speculation that a new model mig

On December 2, Mercedes-Benz announced that the G-Class Cabriolet is completing its first test kilometers in Austria.
This prototype of the G-Class has been launched for road testing to gather comprehensive data to ensure the best possible open-top driving experience.
The model will also be tested in Sweden for rigor

On November 11, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil announced the start of sales of the new Euro 6 versions of its Novo O 500 RS and RSD road-bus chassis.
The new Novo O 500 RS 2045 and Novo O 500 RSD 2548 provide greater engine power and higher axle load capacity. The Euro 6 introduction maintains the focus on robust perfor

On November 29, 2025, Omoda & Jaecoo Vietnam announced that the first two models to be assembled locally after the Hung Yen factory is completed will be the Omoda 4 and Jaecoo J5. Both are B+ SUVs with modern designs and smart technology.
The Hung Yen factory, progressing on schedule, is a strategic project for Vietn

On December 1, it was reported that Argentina’s Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) updated the taxable base for internal taxes applied to vehicles, motorcycles, boats, and aircraft sold in the country. The measure concerns the so-called luxury tax, which now affects only high-end vehicles.
Between 2014 and ear

The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of December 3, was 1,273,344 units, down 6.8% y/y. There were 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (

On November 14, Kia Motors launched the CKD Uzbekistan project in collaboration with Hyundai Glovis México to export components of the K3 model to the ADM plant.
The initiative positions Mexico as a key link in the global automotive value chain, responding to growing demand for flexible production platforms in emergi

Announced on November 28, 2025, Toyota Motor Thailand highlighted key models at the 42nd Thailand Motor Expo 2025, led by the latest-generation Hilux Travo and Toyota’s first all-electric Hilux, the Travo-e, which made its world debut in early November.
The Hilux Travo pickup lineup offers versatility with three body

Announced on November 28, 2025, Nissan Thailand officially launched the all-new X-TRAIL e-POWER x e-4ORCE at the Thailand International Motor Expo 2025, with prices starting at THB 1,699,000.
Combining Nissan’s e-POWER technology with the e-4ORCE electric all-wheel-drive system, the X-TRAIL delivers instant torque, s