On July 3, Environment Minister Benoit Charette said the Quebec government is broadening its definition of zero-emission vehicles to include hybrids, dramatically softening the compliance requirements for OEMs under the province’s ZEV mandate and benefitting models such as the Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT, Toyota RAV4 an

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) plans to install battery pack assembly lines at its assembly plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, as it prepares the plants to build the next-generation RAV4 starting in early 2026.
Crews at the two plants are currently repurposing floorspace to install the battery pack

Announced on June 10, 2025, Toyota Australia recorded its best-ever May sales, delivering 23,576 vehicles, including 10,734 hybrids. The HiLux led with 4,952 units, followed by the RAV4 Hybrid with 4,002 registrations.
Hybrid models made up 45.6% of total sales. Strong hybrid performers included the Corolla, Yaris Cr

On June 4, Bridgestone Americas introduced the Turanza EverDrive, a new all-season touring tire built for sedans, CUVs, and minivans. Backed by an 80,000-mile limited warranty, the longest in Bridgestone’s lineup, the EverDrive is designed for long-lasting performance, comfort, and confident handling in wet, dry, and

On June 4, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 105,285 units in May 2025 represented a decrease of 5.2% over the last May. New vehicle sales of 486,302 units in the first five months of the year represented a 5.2% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 14,166 units i

On May 19, Toyota Motor North America Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Templin voiced concerns about the negative effects of tariffs on the automotive sector while avoiding direct criticism of the Trump administration.
“A 25% tariff is not sustainable long term without significant price incre

Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it has unveiled its all-new RAV4 compact SUV to the world on May 21. The company will launch the model in Japan before the end of FY2025, with plans to roll out the new RAV4 to customers in over 180 countries and regions globally.
Under the concept of "Life is an Adventure,” th

On May 19, Toyota provided teaser images of its all-new 2026 Toyota RAV4.
The company has scheduled a release event in Plano, Texas for May 20 at 9:00 pm EDT.
(Toyota release on May 19, 2025)

On May 5, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 90,614 units in April 2025 represented a decrease of 6.8% over the last April. New vehicle sales of 381,017 units in the first four months of the year represented a 5.1% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 12,573 units

While Toyota currently plans to keep vehicle output in Canada as it is, the company is considering plans of where to build the next-generation RAV4 to bypass President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Toyota is expected to showcase a revised 2026 RAV4 later in 2025.

On April 3, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 108,606 units in March 2025 represented a decrease 0.9% over the last March. New vehicle sales of 290,403 units in the first three months of the year represented a 4.6% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 14,163 unit

Note: Some figures were updated on April 10 (2nd update).
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in March 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, was 1,591,710 units, up 9.1% y/y. 
The U.S. is set to impose 25% tariffs on all passeng

On March 28, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2024, highlighted by securing two rounds of funding commitments in September and December 2024, a total of more than USD 70 million, to support its FF and Faraday X (FX) strategic developmen

On March 5, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 94,993 units in February 2025 represented a decrease 9.6% over the last February. New vehicle sales of 181,797 units in the first two months of the year represented a 6.7% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 12,787 u

Despite a stagnation in global LV production, PHEV and EREV production has surged.
Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs), encompassing Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) emerged as the most rapidly expanding segments within the Electrified Vehicle (xEV) market in 2024. De