On October 17, smart announced its official entry into Morocco through a strategic partnership with Auto Nejma, launching the smart #1, #3, and #5 simultaneously.
This marks the first time smart has introduced its complete model lineup in a new market at once, starting with a shop-in-shop activation at the Mercedes-B

Reported on October 13, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first nine months of 2025.
Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 6,212 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,709 units), BYD

On October 16, DHL Express announced the rollout of 45 new all-electric, zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans into its U.S. pickup and delivery fleet. This signifies the first U.S. expansion of the global partnership, with more than 10,000 eSprinters now integrated into DHL's fleet.
All vehicles are expected to

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in September 2025 were down 0.9% y/y to 312,791 units.
For July through September of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 0.2% to 1,279,487 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.5% y/y to 1,039,200 units (excludes BMW, Mer

On October 14, Daimler Truck Middle East Africa announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Karwa Motors LLC during Busworld Europe 2025. The agreement designates Karwa Motors as an official Daimler Buses Approved Builder, formalizing a direct supply arrangement for Mercedes-Benz bus chassis f

On October 14, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Vision Iconic show car inspired by the brand’s rich heritage and designed for its future.
Exterior, it features the classic Mercedes-Benz grille, which is a chrome frame, smoked-glass pattern, and contour lighting. First seen on the electric GLC (September 2025). The front de

On October 13, Mercedes Benz’s subsidiary Star Assembly started the assembly of electric drive units for the fully electric GLC model. Sebeș plant, Romania is now the second Mercedes Benz site worldwide to supply vehicle plants with electric drive units.
It works closely with the Untertürkheim plant in Germany, the m

On October 7, Röhm announced that it is showcasing its PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) brand at the K Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The material stands out for its visual quality, durability, and recyclability.
PLEXIGLAS, Röhm’s PMMA brand, has long influenced automotive design, especially in lighting. FORVIA HEL

On October 13, Mercedes-Benz India launched the all-new G 450d SUV at a starting price of INR 29 million, marking the first time the G-Class is available in India with diesel, gasoline, and electric powertrains. The G 450d is powered by a new 3.0L inline six-cylinder diesel engine that delivers 270 kW and 750 Nm of t

On October 9, Mercedes-Benz showcased the ELF experimental charging vehicle. It is designed for local carbon dioxide-free driving, smart charging, and resource efficiency, representing a new step toward greener mobility.
The company aims to make charging efficient, intelligent, and eco-friendly by developing advanced

On October 8, Daimler Truck Group announced it sold 98,009 trucks and buses in Q3 2025, i.e. down by 15% YoY compared to 114,917 units in Q3 2024. Of that amount, BEV truck sales increased by 175% YoY to 1,833 units in Q3 2025, compared to 666 units in Q3 2024.
Daimler Trucks North America segment accounted for 30,22

Röchling SE & Co. KG.’s Automotive division has developed a new lightweight plastic roof cross member that replaces the traditional magnesium construction in convertibles.
Developed in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Envalior, the system is 700 grams lighter, uses half the number of components, and reduces costs b

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) may revoke USD 1.1 billion in auto plant retooling grants for Stellantis and GM, as well as many others, that were awarded in 2024 by President Joe Biden's administration under the Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant program.
Among those grants were USD 500 million awarded to G

On October 7, Mercedes Benz Group announced its sales results for Q3 2025 and YTD 2025.
The group reported vehicle sales were down 12% YoY to 525,300 units of cars and vans in Q3 2025. Sales of passenger cars fell 12% YoY to 441,500 units in Q3 and 8% YoY to 1,341,400 units in YTD 2025, impacted by tough market and t

On October 7, Mercedes Benz announced that it has become the first carmaker to join the “Renewable Carbon Initiative” (RCI), aiming to replace fossil-carbon sources with renewable alternatives from biomass, carbon dioxide utilization, and recycling. The initiative, led by the nova-Institute, Germany, brings together

On October 6, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil announced the participation of its recently launched Novo Axor at the 32nd SAE BRASIL International Mobility Congress and Exhibition, held in São Paulo.
The Novo Axor lineup features the BlueTec 6 technology, compliant with Proconve P8 (Euro 6) standards, significantly cuttin

OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 314,656 light vehicles in September 2025, a 0.3% decrease compared to the 315,706 units shipped in September 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in September included Chrysler with a 34.1% incr

OEMs built 355,525 light vehicles in Mexico in September 2025, resulting in a 6.1% decrease compared to the 378,583 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with production increases in September included Mercedes Benz with an increase of 32.

On October 6, 2025, Mercedes-Benz India announced that it achieved its highest-ever monthly sales in September 2025, registering a 36% increase compared to September last year. The performance was driven by the Government's GST 2.0 reforms, which improved customer sentiment and spurred purchases that had been on hold

On October 6, Gapwaves announced that its waveguide antenna technology is integrated into the new Mercedes‑Benz CLA. HELLA’s 77 GHz radar sensor with a waveguide antenna developed and manufactured using Gapwaves technology is integrated into the new CLA cars. Gapwaves’ mm-Wave waveguide technology enables cost-effect