On October 1, Stellantis reported U.S. total sales of 324,825 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, an increase of 6.4% over the same period last year. However, Stellantis YTD sales of 928,024 units in the U.S. for the first nine months of 2025 were down 5.6% from the same period in 2024.
Among the brands:
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On October 2, Rivian Automotive announced production and delivery totals for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. 
      •    The company produced 10,720 vehicles in Q3 at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, down 18.5% from the 13,157 vehicles built during the same period last year. The company has begu

On October 2, Tesla announced production, delivery, and deployment results for the third quarter of 2025. The expiration of EV tax credits on September 30 drove record sales, and made Q3 the first quarter in 2025 that Tesla posted a year-over-year sales gain.
    •    Total deliveries were up 7.4% from Q3 2024, while

On October 1, Tesla Charging reported on X that it had significant growth in Q3 along a number of metrics.
In Q3 2025, Tesla Charging recorded:
     •    4,000 new Supercharger stalls opened, showing an 18% increase year-over-year
     •    1.8 TWh of energy was delivered to vehicles, up 29% year-over-year
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On October 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 163,000 light vehicles were sold in September, up from the 160,000 units sold in August, and up 3.7% from September 2024, with one more selling day this year than last. The SAAR in September was at 1.85 million.
In September, the Canadian fe

On September 30, NextStar Energy, the joint-venture EV battery company owned by Stellantis and LG Energy Solution, announced it has received its Occupancy Permit, marking the official completion of construction of its CAD 5-billion plant in Windsor, Ontario.
Danies Lee, CEO of NextStar Energy, said the plant was “com

On September 30, Canada-based Lithium Americas Corp. announced that together with General Motors Holdings LLC, its joint venture partner in the Thacker Pass lithium project, it has reached a non-binding agreement in principle (First Draw Terms) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the first draw of USD

On October 1, Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) and Ford announced they have successfully completed a GBP 430,000 Innovate UK-funded EB-eDrive project, proving that the manufacture of electric motor stators can be improved by utilizing advanced electron beam welding.
CVE and Ford demonstrated that electron beam weld

On October 1, Polestar announced extensive hardware upgrades for the 2026 model year of the Polestar 3.
Central to the improvements is the adoption of a new 800-volt electrical architecture, enabling peak DC fast charging of up to 350-kW, being able to charge from 10% to 80% in 22 minutes, over 25% faster than before

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has reached an agreement with its general works council and the IG Metall union on comprehensive measures to restructure its Electrified Powertrain Technology division (Division E), aiming to strengthen long-term competitiveness.
The initiatives are expected to generate over EUR 500 million

On October 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 85,167 units in September 2025 represented an increase of 16.4% over September 2024.
Passenger car sales of 854,658 units in the first nine months of the year represented a 14.8% increase from the sam

Reported on October 1, 2025, the Indonesia Motorcycle Show (IMOS) 2025 concluded successfully on September 28 after attracting strong public interest.
Held over five days from September 24 in Tangerang, the event drew a total of 103,789 visitors, exceeding the target set by the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Associat

On October 2, Isuzu Motors Limited announced that its local subsidiary Isuzu North America Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1 at its new production facility in South Carolina, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2027.
In February 2025, Isuzu announced plans to establish the new facility as

Reported on October 2, 2025, the Trade Association of Thai Cable Manufacturers (ATCM) said Thailand’s electrical wire and cable sector is expected to grow in 2025, driven by rising EV demand, which boosts the need for electrical wires and cables in EV assembly, as well as expanding data center investments fueled by t

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in September. New vehicle sales in South Korea rose 18.1% year-on-year(y/y) to 124,515 units. Despite challenges such as tariff issues and labor disputes, growth was driven by the launch of new models and strong demand for eco-friendly vehicles. Hyundai Moto

Reported on October 2, 2025, PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID) confirmed plans to launch a new electric vehicle in Indonesia by the end of 2025. 
According to HMID, the SUV-style MPV segment, which accommodates 6–7 passengers, is currently gaining popularity and could be the focus of the upcoming model. The company

The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,252,079 units, up 5.8% y/y. The number of sales days in September was 24, one more than in the same month last year.
Despite concerns th

On September 30, it was reported that Nissan’s decision to close its plant in Morelos and consolidate production in Aguascalientes, alongside the transfer of operations from Argentina, is reshaping Mexico’s automotive supply chain.
Thanks to this relocation of Nissan production, Aguascalientes state is attracting 28

On October 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 126,679 units in September increased 4.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 2.9% with 1,167,437 cars registered in the first nine months of 2025.
In September, Fiat registration

On October 2, 2025, ACMobility, Ayala’s mobility solutions division, and Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) announced that their long-standing dealer network will transition starting January 1, 2026, reflecting both companies’ evolving strategies focused on growth and innovation.
The partnership began in 1990 with t