On August 8, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that the deal between the EU and the US has so far brought no clarity or improvement for the German automotive industry. 
The sectoral tariffs on cars and automotive parts of 27.5%, which have been in effect since April and M

On July 3, 2025, it was reported that BYD has officially suspended plans to build an electric vehicle plant in Mexico due to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly related to Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency and his stance on Chinese EVs.
Although BYD had shortlisted some states vying for the facility

On June 23, the China Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce (CADCC) launched an initiative to call on Chinese automakers to optimize rebate policies and shorten rebate redemption periods.
Some Chinese automakers recently made commitments to a supply chain payment period not exceeding 60 days, which, if fulfilled, will gre

On June 10, STMicroelectronics announced new Class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart cockpit applications. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All devices operate at a switching frequency of 2 MHz to conserve PCB space

On June 10, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that Stellantis has now confirmed 265 voluntary exits at the Cassino plant. Earlier announcements about the Pratola Serra, Pomigliano D'Arco, Termoli, Melfi, and Mirafiori plants. That brings the total to nearly 2,000 job cuts so far in this year. Despite being voluntary, the

On June 4, VW announced that around 6,500 employees attended a meeting at the VW Kassel plant in Germany. The works council clearly stated their views and what they expect from VW's leadership, especially given the current economic and political challenges.
The main topics were the challenges of the company's transfo

On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9.
Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (w

On May 29, GM CFO Paul Jacobson said at the Bernstein 41st Strategic Decisions Conference that the company is not making immediate changes to imports of its entry-level Chevrolet and Buick crossovers built in South Korea in response to the 25% Trump import tariffs. 
GM is “still contribution-margin positive” on the C

On May 29, Mativ announced a key milestone in its partnership with Miru Smart Technologies. Through its Argotec brand, Mativ secured its first purchase order for advanced polymer film materials used in Miru’s dynamic electrochromic window technology from a major glass manufacturer. This marks a crucial step toward sc

Reported on May 26, 2025, Thailand’s Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) warned that new US tariffs could cut the country’s industrial exports by around THB 200 billion in 2025, slowing industrial GDP growth by over 1 percentage point. 
To counter this, the OIE is accelerating the restructuring of 9 key sectors, inc

On April 30, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) president Hildegard Müller reacted to the U.S. government's recent steps toward easing trade burdens on the automotive sector. Müller said that the measures fall far short of what’s needed, offering only minor relief and applying to a limited set of

On April 29, U.S. President Trump issued an executive order bringing greater clarity to his many tariff pronouncements to date, specifically to avoid a situation of stacking, where more than one tariff may seem to apply.
Tariffs on finished automobiles, Proclamation 10908 of March 26, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Autom

On April 24, HiRain Technologies announced the launch of the LRR615, a production-intent long-range imaging radar system powered by the Arbe Robotics high-performance chipset. It is designed to deliver ultra-high resolution and reliability across all weather and lighting conditions.
The LRR615 is the first radar syst

Marelli Corporation (Marelli) will present its strategic platform approach, which streamlines hardware development and increases speed to market, at Auto Shanghai 2025. The company’s platform-based products leverage a highly pre-developed (up to 70%) technological foundation with customization options. Three platform

On April 3, Ford Motor Co. announced it is extending employee pricing discounts to customers on most of its U.S. lineup, including foreign-built models such as the Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport, and Mustang Mach-E from Mexico and Lincoln Nautilus from China, after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on import

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), February vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 6.7% year over year to 49,313 units. In the first 2 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 97,395 units, a decline of 9.5% YoY. 
According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in February, Toyota

On March 25, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced that vehicle production in February 2025 reached 115,487 units, down 13.6% YoY (but up 7.8% MoM). Vehicle production for domestic sales and exports in February 2025 accounted for 32.0% and 68.0%, respectively.
Based on the passenger car data shared

GlobalData attended the 2025 InterBattery event in Seoul, Korea, from March 5-7, 2025. This year, 688 exhibitors participated, including Korean battery cell manufacturers, raw material providers, and manufacturing equipment suppliers. Concurrently, the Korean Battery Industry Association (KBIA) hosted The Battery Con

On March 6, U.S. President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for one month just a day after he granted GM, Ford, and Stellantis a similar reprieve on tariffs for finished vehicles crossing the borders, offering now clarity for component suppliers of those vehi

On February 3, Audi announced that it is streamlining its model naming system for clarity and consistency worldwide. The new alphanumeric format reflects size and positioning without distinguishing between electric and combustion-engine models.
Model names will include letters (A for low-floor, Q for high-floor) and