Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Fuyao Group) launched a front windshield glass integrating intelligent driving features, which debuts in the new AITO M7 SUV. The product is integrated with a LiDAR and a camera to achieve a high transmittance of near-infrared light and address the issue of signal attenuation in

Zhejiang Wanliyang Co., Ltd. (WLY) completed the trial manufacturing of the 2EDA45, a 2-speed automatic transmission (AT) for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). The 2EDA45 automatically switches between two gears and provides a high gear ratio at low speeds to meet power requirements, and switches to a low gear ratio at hig

Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) completed a private placement, raising CNY 4.399 billion. The proceeds will mainly be allocated as follows. Optimize the distribution of production capacity of core product lines and enhance operating efficiency: A site construction project in central and western China

Hunan Corun New Energy Co., Ltd. (Corun) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with PT. Battery Bank Indonesia (BBK), a local Indonesian company, to pivot on battery swapping operations to fully support Indonesia in popularizing electric mobility and transitioning to green energy. This partnership covers the produ

At the 2025 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC), Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-tech) exhibited cutting-edge technologies and products in the fields of powertrains and energy storage.
On special display were the Gemstone all-solid-state battery and the G-Yuan quasi-solid-state battery.
The core manufacturi

According to multiple press releases dated September 23, Avatr, a joint venture among Changan Auto, Huawei, and CATL, plans to file for IPO (initial public offering) with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in Q4 2025 and complete the IPO procedures in Q2 2026. China International Capital Corporation

On September 25, U.S. President Trump announced in social media posts a new 25% tariff on heavy trucks, 30% levy on upholstered furniture and 50% import fee on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities that will begin October 1.
“In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition, I

On September 25, the U.S. Commerce Department published in the Federal Register that it has launched investigations into imports of robotics, industrial machinery and medical devices, setting the stage for fresh duties as President Trump moves to expand his tariff regime. The Department of Commerce is conducting the

On September 25, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said that automotive OEMs will save around EUR 500-600 million (USD 585-700 million) per month, dating back to August 1, as a result of the Trump administration implementing its trade deal with the European Union.
Sefcovic was referring to the deal establish

On September 24, Rivian posted on X that its pilot production line in Normal, Illinois has been building multiples of pre-production, or Manufacturing Validation Builds (MVB), of its new R2 SUV for testing. 
“They may not always travel in packs, but sightings of R2 are on the rise as hundreds of production-intent bui

On September 25, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) announced it is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles, as well as 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles, which were manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, un

On September 25, Kia America announced the launch of Plug & Charge, a new technology designed to simplify the public charging experience for Kia EV drivers, is coming soon and will expand the charging experience through Kia Charge Pass. 
Integrated into Kia’s connected vehicle platform, Plug & Charge enables automati

On September 25, Pioneer Power Solutions, a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of distributed energy resources, power generation equipment and mobile EV charging solutions, announced it has received a new USD 750,000 order from the City of Long Beach, California for an e-Boost mobile EV chargi

On September 25, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced it has been awarded a USD 11.3 million contract to design, build and maintain a second hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit, continuing an over 20-year partnership to support the agen

On September 25, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in August increased 19.4% YoY to 1.52 million units.
In the first eight months of 2025, total EV sales increased 24.9% YoY to 10.82 million units.
EVs accounted for 29.4% of total sales in August, marking record high

On September 24, General Motors Middle East (GM) launched Super Cruise, a hands-free driving technology, in the region through Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. Super Cruise is central to GM’s plan to bring ADAS systems to the Middle East, supporting Saudi Vision 2030 and GM’s goal of “Zero Crashes.”
In Saudi Arabia, GM

On September 25, Ford Trucks launched the new F-MAX, featuring Ecotorq GEN2 engine, which provides better fuel efficiency up to 11.3%, and new segment-specific technologies.
Exterior, Ford has redesigned the front grille to give a sleek look, while the Digital Mirror System with Sentinel Mode improves aerodynamics an

On September 26, Bentley Motors opened its new Engineering Technical Centre at its carbon-neutral headquarters in Crewe, UK.
It is part of a larger investment in future facilities and products. The centre combines virtual and physical development, enabling closer collaboration across teams.
Spread over 13,000 sqm. ac

On September 25, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is temporarily halting production at several German plants due to weak demand, especially for electric cars.
At the Zwickau plant in Saxony, where the ID.3 and Cupra Born are built, production will stop for a week starting October 6, 2025. The Emden plant, wh

On September 23, Kiepe, Germany announced that it is showcasing advanced traction solutions for electric buses up to 36 meters long at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. A key highlight is the new KIEPE Traction Inverter (KTI), featured in e-buses from Turkish manufacturer BMC.
The KTI is the central drive component,