On July 3, it was reported that Volkswagen’s Audi will not increase prices in the U.S. in July after its sales there fell 19% in the second quarter, the sixth consecutive quarterly decline. Audi cited a challenging economic environment as well as model changeovers for the drop.
President Trump’s tariffs have raised c

On July 2, Mercedes-Benz announced that it has tested its new VLE electric van on a long-distance trip from Stuttgart to Rome, covering about 1,100 km. The two test vans, which were based on the new Van Electric Architecture, completed the trip with two quick charging stops of 15 minutes each. The route was challengi

On July 2, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in May 2025.
From January to May, the global battery installation increased 38.5% to 401.3 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.4% of sales, followed by Kor

The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in June 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by Marklines as of July 2, was 1,256,521, down 5.8% from the same month last year. The number of sales days in June was 24, two days less than in the same month last year.
In Ju

On July 2, Daimler Truck announced that it has signed a letter of intent on the local assembly of Mercedes-Benz trucks with the government of the Republic of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS).
Daimler Truck will support the two partners in setting up an assembly plant in Senegal and then supply vehicle component

Announced on June 26, 2025, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has launched the all-new fully electric G 580 with EQ Technology, marking the G-Class’s entry into electric mobility. 
Priced from MYR 958,888, this off-road SUV features a pioneering individual-wheel drive system with 4 motors churning out 587 hp and 1,164 Nm of tor

On June 26, Mercedes-AMG unveiled the “Final Edition” of the CLA 45 S 4MATIC+ Coupe and Shooting Brake, offering enhanced exclusivity, performance, and design before production ends in late 2025.
Both models are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 421 hp and 500 Nm of torque. They acce

On June 26, Cerence Inc. announced that its core technologies are powering new agentic and generative AI features in the next-generation MBUX system, which will debut in the all-electric Mercedes-Benz CLA. This marks the first rollout of MBUX’s fourth generation and Mercedes-Benz’s new MB.OS, expanding their long-ter

On June 30, Mercedes Benz started producing electric drive units and axles for the new electric CLA at its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. These parts are sent to the Rastatt plant, where the new CLA will be built. The Kuppenheim plant supplies body parts, while Kamenz plant provides the batteries.
A new agreement als

On June 30, Mercedes Benz eCitaro buses reached over 2,500 units produced in Mannheim plant, Germany, since its launch in late 2018. It's been delivered to many cities across Germany and Europe, including Stuttgart, Hamburg, France, Italy, and others. The bus uses third-generation NMC3 lithium-ion batteries, with 4 t

On June 26, Mercedes-Benz USA and Geotab Inc. announced a joint initiative to integrate Mercedes-Benz connectivity services with Geotab's world-class fleet management platform for customers across the U.S.
This joint action delivers a seamless, factory-installed telematics solution that unifies data from both electri

On June 25, Moment Energy announced that its metropolitan Vancouver, British Colombia, manufacturing hub is now in full-scale production, delivering its flagship battery energy storage systems (BESS) to serve a growing demand of over 5.6 GWh across North America.
The facility produces the Luna BESS, a modular system

On June 25, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, a revolutionary electric four-door sports car previewing the future of AMG Performance.
Powered by three axial flux motors and a next-generation high-performance battery, it delivers more than 1,360 hp and achieves a top speed of more than 360 km/h. The CONCEP

On June 23, multiple sources reported that Mercedes Benz’s Vitoria plant will stop production from August 1 till September 8, 2025. Along with the usual three-week summer break, there will be additional shutdowns in late August and early September.
In the second week of September, only the morning shift will run, whi

On June 24, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that 11 companies in the automotive industry have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in open-source software development with support from VDA. They have signed a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initiative's timeline

On June 18, KIRCHHOFF Automotive, in a newsletter, announced that it is supplying formed parts and welded assemblies, including front and rear side members, front panels, and body forming parts for the Ford Puma and Ford Transit Courier BEV programs. These components are produced across the Craiova (Piteşti) plant in

On June 24, Mercedes Benz announced that it will supply nearly 5,000 electric vans—eVito and eSprinter models to Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) across five European countries. A large share will operate in Germany. This is the largest single EV order to date for Mercedes Benz. Amazon expects these vans to

On June 23, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz launched the facelifted version of its third-generation Vito van in Argentina. 
The model arrives from Spain in two configurations: the Tourer and the Furgón Mixto, both powered by the 1.9-liter OM654 turbodiesel engine paired with a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transm

On June 23, Daimler Truck announced that it is investing significantly in EVs and sees hydrogen as a key addition to battery-powered options. The company now has 11 battery-electric models in production worldwide.
Hydrogen powered trucks are expected to be introduced in the near future. Five companies are currently t

Announced on June 20, 2025, the 32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), organized by the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo), will take place from July 24 to August 3 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang.
From hybrids and electric vehicles to the lat