Announced on June 3, 2025, Malaysia-based Globaltec Formation Berhad (GLOTEC), through its Automotive division represented by AutoV Corporation, has entered into a 50:50 joint venture and Subscription Agreement with Blue Breeze Sdn. Bhd. (BBSB) to establish GFB Hongli Sdn. Bhd.
The newly formed entity will focus on t

Announced on June 1, 2025, Thailand’s Industry Minister, at the EARTH JUMP 2025: Transition Turbulence event hosted in Bangkok by Kasikornbank on May 29, outlined strategic initiatives to drive the country toward net-zero emissions and position Thailand as a regional leader in electric vehicles (EVs).
Key measures in

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has partnered with Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, on a Comprehensive Decarbonization Project.
The parties aim to reduce Antolin’s absolute GHG emissions by 60% across internal operations (Scope 1 and 2) and by up to 35% across its entire p

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF)’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has delivered the fifth generation of its Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (ECAS) technology, OptiRide ECAS, to Hyundai Motor Company (HMC).
Series production for HMC follows earlier rollout to one of the leading European CV manufacturer

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 16.2% YOY to 225,710 units in May 2025.
Vehicle sales in May consisted of 167,547 passenger cars; 47,059 light commercial vehicles; 9,161 trucks; and 1,943 buses.
Of th

Announced on June 1, 2025, the Dubai International Chamber has opened its 36th international office in Bangkok to enhance UAE-Thailand trade, investment, and cooperation.
As part of the "New Horizons" initiative under the "Dubai Global" plan to establish 50 overseas offices by 2030, the Bangkok office will provide ma

Reported on May 31, 2025, the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) noted that Thailand’s Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) rose by over 2% YoY to 92.3 points in April, driven primarily by a recovery in the automotive sector.
The OIE’s director-general noted that automakers accelerated production following strong b

On June 5, Changan Auto announced on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) that with the approval of China’s State Council, the automotive operations of China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC), an indirect controlling shareholder, will be spun off into an independent central enterprise. The State-owned Assets Su

On June 4, FAW Group announced the signing of a memorandum of cooperation on a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) model project between FAW-VW and the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area.
According to the memorandum of cooperation, two NEV models based on VW Group’s new CMP (Compact Main Platform) platform will sta

On May 31, FAW-VW announced that FAW-Audi started accepting pre-orders for the Q6L e-tron luxury intelligent battery electric SUV. The model is available in four variants.
The PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform-based Q6L e-tron is the only one in its class to adopt an all-domain 800V architecture, delivering a

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in May 2025 of 214,749 units represented an increase of 28.8% from May 2024.
Of the vehicles produced in May, 154,956 were passenger cars; 44,546 were commercial vehicles; 12,

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

UK passenger car sales rose 1.6% year-on-year to 150,070 units in May 2025, the best May performance since 2021, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released on June 5. Year-to-date sales were up 2.8% with 850,903 cars registered in the first five months of 2025.
In May, VW sa

Announced on June 5, 2025, China-based REPT BATTERO Energy and Indonesia’s Bakrie & Brothers Group signed a strategic cooperation memorandum on May 29 to supply power batteries for more than 3,000 electric buses and trucks by the end of 2025.
Under the partnership, PT REPT BATTERO INDONESIA will manufacture battery s

Announced on June 5, 2025, PT VKTR Sakti Industries (VKTS), a subsidiary of PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas Tbk, held a soft launch for Indonesia’s first CKD electric commercial vehicle assembly facility on May 29. The event introduced VKTR’s industrial capabilities to key stakeholders, including government officials and

On June 5, Nissan reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in Spain by announcing that with over 10,000 electric vehicles in use, it estimates a yearly reduction of 17,500 tons of CO2, the equivalent to planting 33,000 trees.
The company’s plants in Ávila and Cantabria have also cut over 800 tons of CO2 emissions