In a proclamation on October 17, President Trump announced he was formally imposing a 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Class 3–8 vehicles) and truck parts, including engines, transmissions, tires, and chassis, as well as a 10% tariff on imported buses (school, transit, and motor coaches), while extending

On October 16, the Anderson Economic Group (AEG) announced that the estimated burden on U.S. automakers from tariffs on imported Canadian and Mexican autos and auto parts through October 2025 will exceed USD 10.6 billion. 
The figure include only the two major categories of motor vehicle imports, and does not include

Vehicle shipments of Tesla’s Shanghai plant returned to growth in September after the factory added the larger Model Y L, a six-seat crossover, to its product mix. The Model Y L is the third model produced at Gigafactory Shanghai, following the Model 3 and Model Y.
September shipments at the plant rose 2.8% to 90,812

On October 17, Ford announced it is recalling 291,901 Super Duty pickups in the U.S. due to an issue with the 360-degree camera that may not display a rearview image properly in certain lighting conditions.
The rearview camera image display recall covers the 2020-22 Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350 Super Duty and Fo

On October 15, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has canceled its long-awaited plan to buy up to USD 500 million worth of cobalt, which would have marked Washington’s first major cobalt purchase since 1990.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) confirmed the cancellation in a notice saying there are “outstandi

U.S. retail giant Target has selected GM’s electric box van to pilot a new, dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas.
The new pilot program will involve 50 Chevrolet BrightDrop vans deployed in a collaboration between Target, Circuit EV Solutions, and a last-mile logistics startup c

On October 16, Lyft announced the expansion of its global office footprint with a new, dedicated office in Toronto, opening in the second half of 2026, strengthening its commitment to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and the Canadian market. 
Located in the downtown financial core, the new office will be the eventual h

On October 13, the Lucid Group announced an expansion of its footprint with the opening of two new Studio and Service Center locations in San Jose  and San Diego, California. The new facilities offer additional opportunities for drivers to experience the Lucid Air and new Gravity SUV, while serving the company's grow

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) has signed a comprehensive cross-license agreement with Nichia Corporation (Nichia), covering thousands of patent-protected innovations in LED and laser technologies.
The agreement grants both companies mutual access to each other’s patents for nitride LED and laser components and, for the fi

The Cuenca branch of the Comisiones Obreras de Castilla-La Mancha (CCOO) union announced that Mahle’s workers at Motilla de Palancar and Paterna plants will go on strike on October 23, 27, and 28, 2025, in protest against the company’s redundancy plan.
The strike, supported by 86% of the votes, aims to reject this re

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of FIAMM Energy Technology S.p.A. (FIAMM) by the AURELIUS group (AURELIUS), under the EU Merger Regulation.
The transaction, which primarily involves the design, production, sale, and distribution of lead-acid batteries, was examined under the simplified merger rev

On October 20, 2025, Daihatsu announced that it has achieved its goal of developing 1,000 DX personnel by the end of FY2025 ahead of schedule. Building on this success, it aims to develop 3,000 DX personnel by FY2027 to further strengthen its competitiveness.
Daihatsu promotes company-wide DX through both top-down an

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

Announced on October 15, 2025, Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) officially launched sales of the locally-assembled Hyundai STARIA MPV.
This marks the first model produced in Malaysia under the HMY banner, in collaboration with assembly partner Inokom at Sime Motors’ Kulim facility in Kedah.
Starting at MYR 179,888, the 2

On October 16, Jiangxi Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV) launched the Yichi 05S battery electric SUV. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 97,800 to CNY 127,800.
The Yichi 05S measures 4,640mm long, 1,870mm wide, and 1,685mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,770mm.
The Yichi

On October 16, Chongqing Qianli Technology Co., Ltd. (Qianli Technology) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with the People’s Government of Chengdu Municipality.
With AI technology at the core, Qianli Technology is committed to building a complete system from technology R&D and product

On October 16, Leapmotor introduced the D flagship platform, its latest fully in-house developed achievement with multiple technological breakthroughs, and the D19, the first flagship SUV model built on this platform. The D19 is available in REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) and EV (battery electric vehicle) var

Announced on October 16, 2025, BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd., together with Reve Automotive Co., Ltd., celebrated a major milestone, reaching the delivery of 100,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in only a few years since launching in the Thai market.
The landmark 100,000th unit is the BYD SEALION 6 DM-i, a premium SUV

L&F Co., Ltd. (L&F) in South Korea announced that the company will participate in the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2025 (DIFA 2025), which will be held in Daegu Metropolitan City from October 22 to 25, 2025. The company will showcase an NCM (A) cathode material with a nickel content reaching 95%. T

Announced on October 17, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) granted investment incentives for projects totaling THB 7 billion (around USD 215 million), including an automotive parts initiative led by a prominent Japanese firm. 
Astemo Asia Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo Asia Co., Ltd.) secured approval for a