On July 22, Chinese company UTAS-NOVA Automotive Lighting Systems began the construction of its new MXN 930 million plant in the VESTA Industrial Park, south of the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility will generate more than 250 new jobs and will focus on the manufacture of exterior lighting systems for the

On July 24, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which was based on responses from 92,964 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.
Overall satisfaction was 851 (on a 1,000-point scale), an increase of 4 points from a

On July 22, General Motors reported that its Q2 2025 net income dropped 35.4% to USD 1.9 billion, with import tariffs costing it USD 1.1 billion since first imposed in April.
EBIT Adjusted of USD 3.04 billion was down 31.6% compared to the same period a year ago.
Q2 revenue was down 1.8% to USD 47.1 billion, with GMN

On July 24, UzAuto Motors Powertrain, in a social media post, announced that it has been exporting CSS Prime cylinder blocks to Latin America since December 2024. The total volume of shipments amounts to 40,000 units, worth USD 4.9 million.
It has implemented an HPDC (High-Pressure Die Casting) line, enabling the pro

On July 15, Pronto.ai, Inc., the industry leader in scalable, affordable, OEM-agnostic Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), announced it has completed its acquisition of SafeAI Inc., another pioneer in safety-focused, multi-sensor autonomous solutions for heavy industry. The transaction further establishes Pronto as the

On July 14, Gauzy Ltd. announced the first customer delivery of General Motors’ Cadillac CELESTIQ, featuring Gauzy’s patented SPD (Suspended Particle Device) smart glass. Developed in partnership with Research Frontiers, the SPD smart glass is now in serial production as part of Gauzy’s ongoing program with GM.
The

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors will resume two-shift production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil with the new Onix and Onix Plus, marking the end of the factory’s layoff period.
Santiago Chamorro, President of GM South America, confirmed the restart and noted that both models will be assembled at full

On July 16, General Motors announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using both new U.S.-manufactured batteries from GM production plants and second-life battery packs from GM EVs.
This collaboration marks a significant

On July 16, Durham, North Carolina-based IONNA, the nationwide joint-venture EV charging network, announced a new collaboration with Wawa, the privately-held, 24/7 travel stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs across the U.S.
Marking IONNA's single largest EV chargin

On July 14, General Motors South America announced the start of production of the new Chevrolet Tracker subcompact SUV at its Alvear Industrial Complex in Santa Fe, Argentina.
While the SUV will primarily target export markets, it will also supply the local market. The updated model features a redesigned front end wi

On July 15, General Motors said it plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade SUV, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups at Orion Assembly in early 2027, according to GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen.
GM said that the expansion of the Orion site has already been made, with a new body shop and spa

On July 14, General Motors President Mark Reuss talked about his company’s strategy in building a North American supply chain to power its lineup of EVs.
   •    With the Ultium Cells plants in Spring Hill and Warren, Ohio, GM has the largest OEM battery cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S. Building on a USD 2.3 b

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors halted operations at its Silao, Guanajuato pickup plant during the first two weeks of July and plans another two-week shutdown in August.
Although the company confirmed the shutdowns, it framed them as routine, saying they are part of “a standard operating process” to o

On July 14, Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, announced it will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing plant to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a USD 2.3 billion investment announced in 2021. 

On July 8, Webasto Americas, a subsidiary of Webasto, said it plans to cut 134 workers in the Detroit area because of declining vehicle volumes, marking the company’s latest mass layoff tied to reduced production.
Webasto said its plant in New Hudson, Michigan, west of Detroit, will be “temporarily idled.” The layoff

On July 8, Superior Industries International, Inc., whose customers have included Ford and General Motors, announced it has entered into definitive agreements to be acquired by a group of its term loan investors, including Oaktree Capital Management. 
Superior Industries disclosed to investors in May that in addition

On July 10, rare-earth mining company MP Materials CEO Jim Litinsky said that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will become its largest shareholder by buying USD 400 million of its stock and providing another USD 150 million loan.
Las Vegas-based MP Materials owns the only rare-earth mine in the U.S., at Mountain

On July 8, 2025, it was reported that General Motors began pre-sales in Brazil for the Chevrolet Spark EUV.
The new compact electric hatchback is based on a Chinese model and offers a 102-hp rear electric motor and a 41.9-kWh battery with a WLTC range of over 400 km.
Additionally, GM confirmed it will introduce the C

On July 7, General Motors confirmed that it would accelerate development of GM's hands-free, eyes-off advanced driver assist system by “testing a limited number of Cruise Bolt vehicles on select highways in Michigan, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area” .
The cars operate with safety drivers, which are trained pers

On June 30, General Motors announced it is recalling 40,233 units of the 2024 and 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV, built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, to address a safety issue with the rear parking brake wiring harness. This issue stems from how the wiring harness was designed to be routed during production. 
GM’s investigation