The 134,663 new vehicles sold in Russia in August 2025 represented a decrease of 20.6% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on September 11.
The 870,765 new vehicles sold in the first eight months of 2025 represented a decrease of 26.8% over the same period in 2024.
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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025
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August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million uni

In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, Pakistan, announced that it plans to begin CKD (completely knocked down) assembly of the Tank-500 and Cannon plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by March 31, 2026.
Currently, it imports and markets four-wheelers under the “Tank-500” and “ORA” bra

On August 29, at the Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) 2025, Poer, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, started accepting pre-orders for the V6 Poer Huo racing-grade pickup truck priced at CNY 229,800.
Built on a professional intelligent off-road platform, the V6 Poer Huo is designed with a two-door single-row structure and a

Announced on August 27, 2025, executives from Great Wall Motor Thailand (GWM) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, on August 25, visited SVOLT Energy Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The plant recently celebrated the production of 10,000 EV battery packs in July 2025.
Established as a joint

Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Huizhong), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), plans to acquire a 5.2957% stake of six shareholders, including Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology R&D Co., Ltd. , in DIAS Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (DIAS)

On August 26, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro has presented the Cheval 2 compact crossover at the Mashhad Auto Show. The car is based on Haval Jolyon Pro. It is powered by a 1.5-liter engine that produces 174 hp and 270 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. It also h

On August 24, multiple sources reported that Bahman Group will present the Haval H6 hybrid, Cheval 6 crossover, Capra U pickup truck, and the Fidelity XB1 SUV at the Mashhad Auto Show. It will also display Mazda3, Mazda EZ6 sedans, Haval H9 SUV, Hongqi H5 sedan, and the Avtar 11 SUV for the Iranian market. In the com

On August 19, it was reported that GWM opened pre-orders for the Haval H9 SUV and the Poer P30 pickup in Brazil, days after inaugurating its Iracemápolis plant.
Built on the same platform, both vehicles feature a 2.4-liter turbo diesel engine, nine-speed automatic transmission, 4x4 drive, and advanced equipment such

On August 24, Great Wall Motor announced the pricing of its new plug-in hybrid, the TANK 500 Hi-Charge, in Russia. The new variant is priced at RUB 7,299,000 (including VAT), with sales scheduled to begin in early September 2025.
The new TANK 500 Hi-Charge is built on GWM’s advanced Hi4-T hybrid platform. It is equip

On August 19, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the 2026 Raptor plug-in hybrid electric off-road SUV. The model is available in one 105km-range, three 150km-range, and two 200km-range variants, with prices ranging from CNY 173,800 to CNY 208,800.
Equipped with the 2nd-generation Hi4 intelligent 4WD

On August 15, the HAVAL brand, along with its official distributor in Uzbekistan, ADM Global, presented the updated HAVAL H6 Facelift crossover and the HAVAL H9 frame SUV. 
The HAVAL H9 frame SUV has a seven-seater cabin, a 360° all-round viewing system, CarPlay and Android Auto, modern safety systems, and all-wheel

On August 16, 2025, Sazgar Engineering Works Limited launched the all-new locally assembled plug-in hybrid electric SUV Haval H6 PHEV in Pakistan for PKR 12,895,000. The Haval H6 PHEV features a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine combined with an electric motor, delivering a combined output of 360 hp and 760 Nm o

On August 15, GWM Brazil announced that it has inaugurated its first plant in the Americas in Iracemápolis, São Paulo.
The Iracemápolis plant, formerly operated by Mercedes-Benz until 2020, is already producing the Haval H6 SUV, with future output to include the Haval H9 and Poer pickup.
The plant currently has 600 w

On August 22, GWM announced a strategic partnership with Livoltek Brazil, a specialist in solar energy and charging infrastructure.
Under this partnership, fast DC chargers will be installed across GWM dealership network. The chargers, with a power output of up to 120 kW, enable rapid charging times. With a 120 kW ch

On August 11, GWM announced that it is actively advancing its ONE GWM global strategy, aimed at uniting all its brands. The strategy focuses on consolidating global resources to deliver unified, high-quality products and superior user experiences.
As part ONE GWM strategy, the company will now include its name in all

On August 7, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 76th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 453 models on the list in total, including 14 energy-saving and 439 New Energy mo

The 133,657 new vehicles sold in Russia in July 2025 represented a decrease of 15.9% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on August 11.
The 736,102 new vehicless sold in the first seven months of 2025 represented a decrease of 26.7% over the same period in 2024.
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The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for July 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in July 2025
Retail
July retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.826 million units, re

On August 8, the Tula Region Development Corporation announced that HAVAL has launched a new shop for mechanical processing of engine body parts at its plant located in the Uzlovaya Industrial Park in the Tula Region.  It has an area of more than 4,700 square meters.
It includes a line for mechanical processing of th