UK passenger car sales decreased 2.0% to 82,908 units in August 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025.
August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units

On September 3, the State of Berlin announced that Tesla is planning a new European development center in Berlin-Köpenick, with operations expected to begin in 2026. The facility will focus on research in areas such as battery, materials, charging, electric drive, etc. It will renovate a vacant factory into a researc

The number of August new passenger car registrations in Germany was 207,229 units, up 5.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first eight months of 2025 were 1,874,820 units, down 1.7% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office

MarkLines' preliminary figures for August 2025 (including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, and others) compiled as of September 4 show that U.S. new car sales increased 2.1% year-on-year to 1,456,805 units. The number of business days in August was 27, one day fewer than the same month last year.
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On September 2, General Motors announced it had record EV sales for the month of August. Coming one month before the end of EV tax credits (on September 30), GM had sales of more than 21,000 EVs combined from Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC. Recognizing it to be short-lived, GM still expects the buying surge to pay long

On September 1, Labor Day in the U.S., Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on Master Plan Part IV, described as a number of autonomous manufacturing systems that combined would bring about “sustainable abundance”. While the first two Master Plans were very clear and specific and Master Plan Part 3 was very in-depth, Master

On August 14, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) officials answered questions at an Investors Call that shed light on the company’s plans for EV sales and eventual production in the U.S. market.
Foxconn recently sold its Lordstown, Ohio, plant, formerly planned as an EV production site, to Softbank “for greater finan

On August 29, Genesis announced the availability of a pair of new charging features that greatly simplify and improve the public charging experience for new 2026 Electrified GV70 and 2026 GV60 (coming soon): in-app charging and plug and charge. 
Along with the Genesis Home marketplace, these intuitive public charging

On August 21, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study with the addition of a smart vehicle category that highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles. Several of these features, including smart ignition, climate control and driver preferences, ranked in the top 10

On August 26, 2025, Thailand’s Minister of Transport met with Tesla to discuss cooperation on electric vehicle (EV) technology and autonomous driving systems (Full Self-Driving: FSD).
The government emphasized its commitment to improving road safety and promoting greener, more efficient mobility. Key priorities inclu

On August 21, 2025, Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced reductions in road taxes for electric vehicles (EVs) to encourage adoption under the National Policy on Electric Vehicle Development 2024–2030.
The new fees, which vary based on a vehicle’s age and power, apply to passenger cars, small cargo EVs

Tesla has rolled out a China-specific version of its in-car voice assistant, routing commands and conversations through domestic AI models to meet regulatory and data-localization requirements. ByteDance’s Doubao model will manage structured commands like navigation, media, and climate control, while DeepSeek Chat wi

Honda Motor Co. has signed a multi-year agreement with Silicon Valley startup Helm.ai Inc. to co-develop advanced driver assistance systems for mass-market vehicles by 2027. The partnership builds on Honda’s equity investment in Helm.ai, where it has contributed at least USD 30 million since 2021. Helm.ai, founded in

On August 19, Tesla started accepting pre-orders for the Model Y L large 6-seater battery electric SUV in China, with a starting pre-order price of CNY 339,000. Deliveries will start in September.
The Model Y L adopts an aerodynamic exterior design and measures 4,976mm long, 2,129mm wide, and 1,668mm high, with a whe

Nissan announced pricing details for the 2026 Nissan Leaf electric compact crossover. Initially, the Nissan Leaf will feature three trim levels in the U.S. at launch in fall 2025 with the Leaf S+, Leaf SV+, and Leaf Platinum+. The Leaf S+ will have an MSRP of USD 29,990, representing the lowest MSRP of a new EV curre

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its iON evo AS SUV and the Ventus S1 evo3 ev tires are selected as original equipment (OE) for the improved version of the Tesla Model Y (Juniper). The iON evo AS SUV is an EV-exclusive all-season tire developed to realize low noise, excellent electric

The latest J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study shows EV charging reliability is improving, with failed charging attempts dropping to their lowest level in four years.
Only 14% of EV owners reported visiting a charger without success, down from 19% last year. Despite this progress, o

Tesla Robotaxi LLC received a license to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas, allowing it to compete with other companies including Uber and Lyft. According to the Texas Department of License and Regulation, the license is valid until August 6, 2026, allowing the company to operate as a transportatio

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