Announced on October 20, 2025, SHB has established its first overseas manufacturing hub in Malaysia, located in the Senai Airport City Free Zone, Johor. Backed by an investment of MYR 600 million, the advanced facility is a cornerstone of SHB’s global expansion and marks its evolution from “Made in China” to “Intelli

On October 20, Hino Motors Ltd. (hereafter “Hino”) announced that, at its Board of Directors meeting held on the same day, the Board of Directors has passed a resolution to execute a share exchange agreement regarding the business Integration with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (hereafter “Mitsubishi Fuso”).
Under the

On October 16, General Motors and partner Posco Future M announced they have suspended the second phase of work on their joint venture battery materials plant in Bécancour, Quebec amid weak EV demand and recent North American policy decisions.
The Ultium CAM plant being commissioned in Bécancour remains on track to s

On October 15, General Motors officially introduced the 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric crossover in Europe, with orders opening on October 15 at both official retailers and the brand’s websites in each country. The first deliveries of units imported from GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico are expected in February 2026.

On October 9, Ford Motor announced it is ending a program that would have allowed dealers to offer a USD 7,500 tax credit on EV leases after the subsidy expired September 30. "Ford will not claim the EV tax credit but will maintain the competitive lease payments we have in the market today," a spokesperson said.
The

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025
Retail
September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 mi

On October 14, General Motors reported in an 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it sunk roughly USD1.6 billion into electric vehicle manufacturing capacity that it no longer is using because of shifting federal auto policies under a new administration.
The impairment charge noted t

General Motors in recent weeks has inserted a new clause into its purchase orders giving GM the ability to extend contracts indefinitely, and dictate pricing adjustments as it seeks more operational flexibility for itself while costs rise within the industry.
The “Program Extension Clause,” which applies to all contr

On October 10, General Motors officially announced that it will move employees into the location of their new headquarters building in downtown Detroit the week of January 12, 2026. 
During the night ahead of the announcement, GM affixed its corporate logo to the top of the Hudson’s Detroit building at 1240 Woodward,

On October 10, General Motors announced that it will stop work on next-gen hydrogen fuel cell development through its HYDROTEC brand for vehicle propulsion. However, it will continue its work with Honda at the joint venture Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC in Brownstown, Michigan for the production of hydrogen fuel

On October 9, GM confirmed that about 280 employees at GM’s Factory Zero EV plant will remain on layoff for the remainder of 2025.
“As recently shared, General Motors is making strategic production adjustments in alignment with expected slower EV industry growth and customer demand,” said GM spokesman Kevin Kelly. “W

Nissan Motor Co. is reported to be in discussions with multiple OEMs to supply an electrified vehicle based on its Rogue crossover, according to two people with knowledge of the talks.
The potential partners include Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis, but not General Motors, one of the people said. The compact crossover w

On October 1, PPG launched a cleaning solvent recycling project in partnership with SAIC General Motors. The initiative introduces a circular economy model for solvents used in automotive painting, enabling the reuse of up to 80% by weight of waste solvents collected in OEM paint shops.
The project utilizes advanced

On October 1, General Motors announced it would be laying off approximately 900 workers indefinitely at its Fairfax, Kansas assembly plant as timing for a second shift remains uncertain.
GM is placing the 900 workers on indefinite layoff at the Fairfax Assembly plant, as it retools the plant for production of the ICE

General Motors is removing all of its EV production technology from its Toledo Propulsions Systems facility on Alexis Road, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty on October 1 during a celebration of the union's 90th anniversary.
Totty said GM made the decision last week and is expected to remove the EV produ

On October 2, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 117,181 light vehicles in September, representing an increase of 0.3% from the 116,789 sales in September 2024.
Nissan sold 20,872 units in September, an increase of 11.5% from the previous year.
Overall Volkswagen Group sa

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

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 September 30, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), in a social media post, announced that it has approved allowing companies specialized in the manufacture of smart vehicles to operate the "Internet of Things" services feature for cars in Egypt. It will benefit drivers for navigation, track