On August 1, McLaren Automotive announced a major investment in a new Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) to be built on a brownfield site at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, reinforcing its commitment to the United States, McLaren’s largest global market.
The new 50,000-square-foot facility will serve as a

On August 4, multiple sources reported that Chinese automotive interior materials manufacturer Kuntai announced its plans to establish a production facility in Morocco through its subsidiary, Kuntai Hongjing Co. Ltd.
The project, with an investment of approximately USD 13.7 million, will focus on the production of ca

On August 4, Hyundai Motor Group, in partnership with Enowa, NEOM’s energy and water subsidiary, announced the completion of a hydrogen mobility trial in Trojena, the mountains of NEOM, a smart and sustainable region under development in Saudi Arabia, which is being built as a living laboratory.
Hyundai tested its h

On August 4, Lyft, one of North America's and Europe's largest transportation networks, partnered with Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, to bring Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) to key European markets through the Lyft platform.
As part of the partnership, Lyft will deploy Baidu

On August 5, Mazda Motor Corporation announced its earnings results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026.
For the first quarter (April 1 through June 30, 2025), its consolidated sales revenue decreased by 8.8% YoY to JPY 1.1 trillion. Operating income was loss of JPY 46.1 billion and net income

On August 5, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 103,097 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 3.6% over the last July. New vehicle sales of 711,908 units in the first seven months of the year represented a 2.7% decrease YoY.
Passenger car sales of 13,946 u

HERE Technologies (HERE) has become the first digital mapping and location technology company to earn ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world’s most stringent standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).
Introduced in late 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 provides a framework for responsible AI governance, addre

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has supplied interior components for all three generations of Mercedes-Benz Vito van, produced in Vitoria, Spain, which is celebrating 30 years of production. The company has been a trusted partner from the beginning.
The collaboration began with door panels made from wood fiber a

Suzuki's FY2025 first quarter financial results were announced.
Revenue decreased 4.1% YoY to JPY 1,397.8 billion. It was a JPY 59.9 billion decrease over the previous year's JPY 1,457.6 billion.
Operating income fell 9.8% YoY to JPY 142.1 billion. This was a decrease of JPY 15.4 billion from the JPY 157.6 billion

On August 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 124,480 light vehicles in July, representing an decrease of 0.6% from the 125,260 sales in July 2024.
Nissan sold 23,614 units in July, an increase of 13.3% from the previous year.
Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,902 un

Reported August 1, 2025, Hanoi’s EV charging infrastructure is under mounting pressure as demand surges ahead of the city’s planned ban on petrol motorbikes within Ring Road 1 by July 2026.
Residents report limited access and long wait times at charging stations, particularly in apartment complexes and shopping malls

Mazda's FY2025 first quarter financial results were announced.
Sales declined 8.8% YoY to JPY 1,099.8 billion. This was a JPY 105.8 billion decrease from the previous year's JPY 1,205.6 billion.
Operating loss was JPY 46.1 billion. While the previous year's operating income was JPY 50.4 billion, the company posted

Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. plans to set up a technical training center to boost automotive skills development in Cambodia, benefiting both its workforce and the broader community.
The initiative was shared during a meeting between Toyota Tsusho President and Secretary

Announced on July 29, 2025, Toyota Motor Thailand reported H1 2025 sales of 113,889 units, securing a 37.6% market share. In the 1-ton pickup truck segment (including both pure pickups and pickup-based passenger vehicles or PPVs), Toyota sold 42,430 units, capturing 44.8% of the segment. Passenger car sales totaled 3

On August 1, Deepal launched the S05 Long-range battery electric SUV. The model is available in Plus, Max, and Ultra variants, with prices ranging from CNY 129,900 to CNY 149,900.
The S05 Long-range measures 4,620mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,600mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,880mm.
The S05 Long-range is equipped with

According to multiple press releases dated July 30, in the second half of 2025 (H2 2025), Geely will launch five new intelligent plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) models including the Zeekr 9X, the Lynk & Co 10 EM-P, the Galaxy A7, and the Galaxy M9. The automaker will also put technology innovations, such as the G-Pilo

On July 31, Onvo, a NIO sub-brand, launched the L90 large battery electric SUV. The model is available in four RWD and two 4WD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 265,800 to CNY 299,800.
The L90 measures 5,145mm long, 1,998mm wide, and 1,786mm or 1,766mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,110mm. It is available with 6- a

Announced on August 1, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) reported July 2025 sales of 6,841 vehicles, including Lexus models. Toyota sales nationwide reached 6,668 units, with 2,397 domestically assembled and 4,271 imported vehicles.
Hybrid sales nearly doubled YoY, reaching 755 units in July, reflecting growing consum

Announced on August 1, 2025, Cape EMS Berhad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EV Connection Sdn. Bhd. (EVC) to support the rollout of EV charging and solar infrastructure in Malaysia. The agreement was made through Cape EMS’s renewable energy arm, CAPE Renewables Sdn. Bhd. (CAPE RE).
As part of the