On June 13, Li Auto announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell China. The two companies will launch in-depth, all-round strategic cooperation in areas such as lubricating oil supply guarantees and services, technology co-development, brand expansion, and global expansion.
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Announced on June 13, 2025, ACMobility is operating at 96 locations across the Philippines as of May 2025, with a total of 226 EV charge points, and continues to expand. Among its latest additions are new charging sites in Makati, Paranaque, Bulacan, Pagudpud, Baguio, Antipolo, Cavite, Cebu, and Iloilo.
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Announced on June 13, 2025, New Energy Asia Sdn. Bhd, a newly-formed joint venture between HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd (HESB) (a DRB-HICOM subsidiary) and Hangzhou Flash Charging New Energy Co Ltd (HFC) (a Lotus Technology Inc. subsidiary), has launched a comprehensive range of high-quality EV charging equipment for Ma

On June 13, San Jose, California-based Sakuu, a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, announced it has been recognized as a winner in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards for its Kavian dry electrode printing process. 
The Sakuu Kavian Platfo

Announced on June 12, 2025, FORVIA HELLA’s Chinese joint venture, HELLA BHAP, has recently hosted its first overseas Tech Day at VinFast in Vietnam, marking a milestone in their partnership that began in 2018.
The event highlighted collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth, with HELLA BHAP showcasing advanced ligh

Reported on June 9, 2025, Toyota Motor Philippines remains optimistic about continued growth in the local auto market despite a recent dip in passenger car sales and rising competition.
The company downplays the 19.5% drop in local passenger car sales during the first 4 months of 2025, attributing it to seasonal fact

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for May 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in May 2025
Retail
May retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.932 million units, refle

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned company, has lost its long-standing contract to produce Selenia engine oil—after more than 100 years of supplying it to Fiat/ Stellantis. Starting January 1, 2026, French company Total will take over production following a new tender by Ste

On June 3, leading OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers and ecosystem partners announced the formation of the OpenGMSL Association, an initiative bringing together industry leaders to transform SerDes transmission of video and/or high-speed data as an open, worldwide standard across the automotive ecos

On June 5, President Trump lashed out against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying he was “disappointed” by the billionaire’s public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump’s agenda.
Musk has been actively urging Senate Republicans to “kill the bill,” which comprises a wide range of

On June 3, Nissan unveils the first video of all-new Leaf among three-part short videos. The third generation Leaf electric crossover will be launched later in June globally.
The all-new model will balance emotional and rational appeal, ensuring it looks sleek and bold, whilst meeting the real-world needs of families

On May 27, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (DFCV) signed a comprehensive cooperation framework agreement with two PetroChina subsidiaries.
Focusing on areas such as automobile sales services, oil and gas supply assurance, and New Energy transition, the three companies will fully tap into their respective superi

On May 26, 2025, MM Mega Market Vietnam (MMVN) announced a strategic partnership with 3 companies under Vingroup JSC to support Vietnam's green transformation. The collaboration targets 3 areas: energy storage systems, electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and EV charging infrastructure.
MMVN and (i) VinEnergo will pilot e

On May 28, Traton Group announced that it is working to reduce its environmental impact and supports the Paris Agreement goals. Although 97% of its greenhouse gas emissions come from vehicle use, the company is also cutting emissions from its own operations, such as production and R&D, which make up about 1% of total

Announced on May 28, 2025, Kia has officially launched the new all-electric EV5 in Singapore, marking a significant milestone as the first Kia vehicle assembled locally at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS).
Behind every EV5 is a next-generation, intelligent cell-based manufacturing system,

On May 26, NHK SPRING CO., LTD. announced its plan to construct a new plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) in India to manufacture and sale of coil springs and stabilizer bars. It will be the third production site of NHK SPRING INDIA LTD. The plant will be completed in 2027. NHK will invest JPY 2 billion i

Announced on May 27, 2025, a press conference was held in Bangkok to officially introduce MobilityTech Asia – Bangkok 2025 (MTAB) and iEVTech 2025. The event, themed “Shaping the Regional Innovation Hub for Sustainable Mobility,” will take place from July 2 to 4.
Formerly known as Electric Vehicle Asia, MTAB 2025 is

On May 21, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iwatani Corporation to develop hydrogen refueling technology for hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Both companies are studying the use of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refueling technol

Eaton has launched the EV Truetrac differential engineered to address the challenges presented by EV propulsion systems, including shared low-viscosity oil environments, increased sensitivity to noise and the demand for high and instant torque delivery.
The new differential is an EV-specific variant of the Detroit Tr