Announced on May 6, 2025, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and its partners will host SUBCON Thailand 2025, ASEAN’s premier industrial parts exhibition, from May 14–17 in Bangkok. 
Now in its 19th year, the event, themed “The Global Sourcing Excellence,” will showcase Thailand’s supply chain strengths in key sector

The European automotive market in 2025 is not in freefall but is clearly stagnating
For decades, Europe’s automotive sector was built on strong export markets, with Russia, China, and the US playing an outsized role in driving sales volumes and profitability. While domestic demand remains important to European OEMs,

The number of new passenger car registrations in April was 242,728 units, down 0.2% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first four months of the year were 907,299 units, down 3.3% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA)

On May 6, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has collaborated with The Mobility House to create advanced charging solutions that link electric vehicles (EVs) with the energy grid across Europe.
The partnership includes smart charging offers for private households, providing both unidirectional (Vehicle-1-Grid/V1G) and b

On May 1, IONNA offered an update on its 2025 expansion plan to eventually have 30,000 charging bays by the end of 2030.
Six new rechargeries that opened to the public in April, marking its first set of batch openings this year, now doubles IONNA's total network size to 12 sites and 120 bays.
It has 15 additional rec

Note: Some figures were updated on May 8.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,463,493 units, up 9.9% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same

On May 1, Mercedes-Benz announced plans to build another model at its U.S. plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in response to U.S. import tariffs.
In a statement, the company said that it will shift assembly of a mid-range “Core” segment vehicle, tailored to U.S. customers, to its Alabama factory by 2027. The "Core" segment

This year's exhibition emphasised the industry’s continued drive towards a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future.
BAUMA 2025 is expected to have drawn over 600,000 visitors from over 200 countries. The event featured more than 3,600 exhibitors from 57 countries, showcasing innovations across 614,000 square mete

On April 30, Mercedes Benz Group announced 2025 Q1 financial results. For Q1, the Mercedes Benz Group posted revenue of EUR 33.2 billion (down 7.4% YoY), EBIT of EUR 2.3 billion (down 40.7%), and net profit of EUR 1.7 billion (down 42.8%).
Mercedes Benz Cars sales decreased 3.6% YoY to 446,300 units in Q1, 2025, due

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Spanish car factories have mostly resumed operations after a major power outage forced many to halt production. The outage began in the afternoon on April 28, 2025, and affected Renault in Valladolid, Seat in Martorell and Zona Franca (Ebro), and Volkswagen in Navarra. Powe

On April 30, Mercedes-Benz launched the all-new electric CLA, now available for order in Germany and select European markets.
The CLA 250+ delivers 200 kW and the CLA 350 4MATIC provides 260 kW, with both models offering a range of up to 792 km (WLTP) and ultra-fast charging, adding 325 km in 10 minutes. Powered by a

On April 29,  Mercedes-Benz was reported to have signed a new agreement with Luminar Technologies to develop and integrate its latest LiDAR product, Luminar's CEO Austin Russell said, shifting from a supply deal for its currently available sensors.
The contract with Mercedes-Benz is the first deal for Luminar's small

On April 28, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ), a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), partnered with Mercedes-Benz KSA and Juffali Automotive Company (JACO) to build high-speed charging network across the Saudi Arabia.
The collaboration will

On April 25, Mercedes-Benz, the long-time leader in Brazil’s bus market, introduced the LO 916R Fretamento Rural, a new microbus designed for rural and difficult terrain transportation.
Based on the LO 916 urban chassis, the vehicle features a 4.8-meter wheelbase, supports carroseries up to 9.2 meters long, and offer

On April 28, 2025, KPIT Technologies Limited announced a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) focused on the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). As part of its broader software strategy, Mercedes-Benz is working on creating integrated software architectures aimed at imp

On April 23, Gauzy Ltd. announced that its smart glass technologies have been integrated into approximately 75% of the glazing in the new Mercedes-Benz Vision V show car, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025.
The Vision V is the first model to feature Gauzy’s dual-technology smart glass windows. The configuration

On April 23, the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). April 23 and 24 are press days open to Chinese and foreign media only; April 25 and 26 are trade days; and April 27 to May 2 are public da

On April 22, during the Automec trade fair in São Paulo, Mahle South America CEO Sérgio de Sá announced that the company is negotiating with two automakers in Brazil to supply key components for locally assembled hybrid vehicles.
The parts involved are on-board chargers (OBC) and inverters, both currently produced in

On April 23, Mercedes Benz showcased the world premiere of the CLA Long Wheelbase. 
Mercedes Benz CLA Long Wheelbase is developed specifically for China, offering more space, comfort, style, intelligence, and efficiency. It is the first model built on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) and runs on the n

On April 23, TomTom announced that it has been selected by smart, a global joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Auto Group, to provide advanced full-stack navigation solutions for smart’s in-vehicle infotainment systems across international markets.
In the partnership, TomTom enhances the driving experien