On July 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 396th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as BYD, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, and FAW Group, as well as joint-venture automobil

On July 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 75th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 342 models on the list in total, including 25 energy-saving and 317 New Energy mod

On July 12, FAW Group signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with the Changchun Municipal People’s Government at Jilin Nanhu Hotel to bolster the high-quality of the automotive industry.
Under the agreement, FAW-VW will start the production of four New Energy Vehicle (NEV) models based on a new VW Gro

On July 15, Billion Electric Mobility (BillionE) announced that it has secured over 250 long-term electric truck contracts with enterprise clients across India. The contracts cover deployment of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks ranging from 12 to 55 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW), catering to multiple sector

On July 15, Volkswagen announced that its ID.3 Pro S electric vehicle retained 91% of its original net battery capacity after 160,000 kilometers of intensive endurance testing by ADAC in Germany.
The test, conducted over four years at the Landsberg am Lech facility, used rapid charging for over 40% of sessions and of

On July 11, it was reported that Brazilian government published Decree 12.549, modifying the IPI (Industrialized Products Tax) table effective November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
The measure adjusts tax rates for passenger and light commercial vehicles based on sustainability and performance criteria. Howeve

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 122,508 units in June 2025 represented a 12.0% increase over June 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), VW sales were 10,526 units in June (8.9% market share), Fiat sales were 10,032 units (8.5

On July 10, it was reported that Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) unveiled the Constellation 20,480 4x2, marking its entry into the extra heavy-duty truck segment.
The new model features the powerful 13-liter D26 engine delivering 480 hp and 2,400 Nm of torque and is designed for short- and medium-distance logist

On July 7, IAV announced that it has established a test chamber at the Gifhorn site that is hermetically shielded from radio networks. Vehicles up to the size of medium-duty vehicles, such as the largest version of a VW Crafter or Ford Transit, can fit in the "shielding chamber." It is part of the Cybersecurity Lab. 

On July 11, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Government of India, announced a new incentive scheme under the PM E-DRIVE initiative to promote the adoption of electric trucks. The scheme covers N2 category trucks (GVW above 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 tonnes) and N3 category trucks (GVW above 12 tonnes and up to 55

On July 10, Jetta, an FAW-VW sub-brand, unveiled the VS8 midsize SUV.
Designed with a body style with a strong sense of power, the VS8 features iconic frameless light clusters to present a highly recognizable front fascia. Inside is a driver-oriented cockpit, where horizontally extending lines broaden the visual spat

On July 9, Zeekr held an event to unveil the SEA-S luxury super dedicated hybrid architecture based on an electric architecture. The architecture is for the 9X SUV, a model poised for pre-orders at the end of August.
The SEA-S, the world’s first full-stack 900V hybrid architecture, makes the global debut of a megawat

On July 9, Volkswagen announced the launch of the ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE, a limited-edition electric hatch developed in collaboration with luxury sportswear brand BOGNER FIRE+ICE. 
The ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE is offered with two powertrains: 210-kW and 240-kW, both producing 545 Nm of torque. The most powerful version accelerat

On July 9, VW Group announced that, during the first half of 2025, it sold 4,405,300 units, i.e., an increase of 1.3% YoY in the same period of 2024, despite the challenges faced in the global market.
Growth in South America (up 18.3% YoY to 302,100 units), Western Europe (up 1.0% YoY to 1,698,500 units) and Central

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for June 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in June 2025
Retail
June retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.084 million units, re

On July 4, Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Yitong Mobility to jointly open a new chapter in the customized passenger transport market, and held a ceremony for the pooled delivery of the Ruisheng Ace E-M7 MPV.
Under the agreement, the two companies are slated to deploy 1,00

On July 7, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (VWCO) announced the completion of the real-world evaluation cycle of its first fully electric bus chassis, the e-Volksbus 22L, in Curitiba, Brazil.
The bus was operated for at least 10 hours daily under real conditions with local operator URBS, focusing on battery autonomy, b

On July 7, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) announced that it has taken over the exclusive import, distribution, and servicing rights for Bentley vehicles in India, effective July 1, 2025. Operations will be managed under a newly formed group entity, Bentley India, which will oversee the brand’s

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 331,517 light vehicles in June 2025, a 14.0% increase compared to the 290,706 units shipped in June 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in June included GM with a 56.4% increase to 72,324 units

OEMs built 361,047 light vehicles in Mexico in June 2025, resulting in a 4.9% increase compared to the 344,206 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with production increases in June included GM with an increase of 6.5% to 70,399 units; Fo