On June 20, 2025, the Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE), through its Energy Utilization Management Bureau, handed over a Solar-Assisted EV Charging Station (EVCS) to the Clark Development Corporation (CDC). 
Located at Clark Museum Parking Lot, the EVCS supports e-mobility by linking Metro Manila and Northern L

NavInfo Co., Ltd.  (NavInfo) participated in an FAW-VW intelligent cockpit technology event. Displayed was the SA8155P chip-based cockpit-driving integration solution, a core NavInfo product which deeply integrates the cockpit and parking systems that are conventionally separate. Also on display were two products wit

LG Chem Ltd. and Japan’s Noritake Co. Ltd. have co-developed silver paste for bonding silicon carbide (SiC) chips to substrates in automotive power semiconductors. By combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise, the two companies have achieved superior heat resist

On June 20, it was reported that SL MEX, a subsidiary of Korean automotive headlight maker SL Corporation, will invest USD 45 million in the first phase of a new automotive lighting plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The facility will be in the Logistik II industrial park in Villa de Reyes, spanning 8.9 hectares with

On June 18, at the ANTP Forum in Riviera Maya, Scania Mexico unveiled its first fully electric regional truck, the Scania BEV 3 45R 6x2.
The BEV 3 delivers up to 603 hp and a market-leading 3,300 Nm of torque. It also features electric or electromechanical power take-off, reduced noise emissions, and enhanced acceler

On June 20, Renault Colombia announced the inauguration of the expansion of its Renault Design Center Latam (RDCL) in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.
The facility has an area of 2,440 square meters, featuring an immersive virtual reality room and an exclusive outdoor showroom for real-world prototype analysis. With 23

On June 20, it was reported that Aztema, a China-Mexico joint venture led by Grupo Tire Direct and backed by Sailun Tires, began technical operations at its new tire plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato.
The milestone marks the production of its first tire in Mexico and the beginning of the industrial calibration phase, ahe

On June 19, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to help stabilize Canada's steel and aluminum sectors that have been hard hit by U.S. President Trump's tariffs, made even worse with low-price imported steel being directed to Canada. 
The new federal program includes a quota on foreign steel and

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

On June 18, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 2021-2025 Mustang Mach E vehicles over rear door latches, having ordered its dealers to stop demonstrations and deliveries of the electric sport crossover.
Ford is recalling 316,911 Mach-Es worldwide, impacting 196,911 vehicles in the U.S., and about 120,000 ve

On June 19, Honda-backed Helm.ai, a California-based provider of advanced AI software for high-end ADAS, autonomous driving, and robotics automation, announced Helm.ai Vision, a production-grade urban perception system designed for Level 2+ and Level 3 autonomous driving in mass-market vehicles. 
Built using Helm.ai’

On June 17, 2025, Torc Robotics, a company focused on developing and commercializing autonomous trucking solutions, announced that it had become a member of the Stanford Center for AI Safety. The Stanford Center for AI Safety focuses its research on the development of robust safety protocols and machine learning mode

Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced it had set a data rate world record working with NTT Corporation and NTT Innovative Devices Corporation using sub-terahertz frequencies. The companies were able to achieve a data rate of 280 Gbps in the 300 GHz band, breaking the previous record of 240 Gbps. The record was achiev

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announced that the latest version of Bendix Fusion, its advanced driver assistance system, is now available on Kenworth T680 trucks. The newest version of Bendix Fusion adds a new Pedestrian Autonomous Emergency Braking system, which provides audible and visual alerts for the dri

Aptiv PLC announced that its side radar technology had received the Global Supplier Innovation Award from Nissan. The side radar technology is used to support Nissan’s PrioPILOT advanced driver assistance system available in the Nissan Murano. Aptiv’s side radar technology is also a key element of the company’s sixth

On June 19, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its board of directors approved the execution of a joint venture agreement (JVC) with Egtronics Co. Ltd., South Korea. SAMIL will have 51% shares in JV while Egtronics will have 49%. 
The JVC will be consolidated by SAMIL. The new company

On June 19, multiple sources reported that Geely International Egypt is planning to launch several new models in Egypt. It will soon introduce all-new "City Ray" in the local market. Additionally, its local partner, Automobility, held discussions on future production plans, including the potential start of mass produ

On June 19, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with the CEO of the Malaysian company Proton Holdings Berhad. The meeting discussed issues of cooperation in the automotive industry, including the prospects for opening a new production facility in Kazakhstan.
The parties discussed Proton Holdings' pla

On June 19, the Ministry of the Public Business Sector announced that Al-Nasr Automotive participated in the Al-Ahram Transport Exhibition and Conference with the "Al-Nasr Sky" bus and a new "Al-Nasr Star" minibus. The ministry also announced that the final preparations are underway at the passenger car factory of Al

On June 20, multiple sources reported that Great Wall Motors signed an agreement with the Tula Region of Russia during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to build a plant to produce automobile components and transmissions in the Uzlovaya industrial park in the Tula region. It will create 1,000 ne