On July 15, China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that as of the end of June 2025, the national automobile ownership has reached 359 million units, with New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 36.89 million units (10.27%). Battery electric vehicle ownership was 25.539 million units, accounting for 69.

On July 15, Mercedes-Benz announced the fall 2025 launch of the CLA EV battery electric coupe on the Chinese market.
Incorporating technology and sensibility into exterior design, the CLA EV offers five exterior color options and comes standard with a panoramic sunroof. It measures 4,763mm long, 1, 856mm wide, and 1,

On July 15, the first 300 SAIC Maxus eDeliver 3 (EV30) battery electric logistic vehicles procured by DHL were shipped to Europe.
The eDeliver 3, with the industry’s first dedicated electric platform, offers a range of over 400km on urban roads and a charging time of 30 minutes from 0 to 80% state-of-charge, meeting

On July 14, it was reported that General Motors will resume two-shift production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil with the new Onix and Onix Plus, marking the end of the factory’s layoff period.
Santiago Chamorro, President of GM South America, confirmed the restart and noted that both models will be assembled at full

Reported on July 14, 2025, Gaikindo stated that BYD, including its premium brand Denza, sold 19,825 wholesale units in Indonesia in the first half of 2025—28.4% more than its full-year total of 15,429 units in 2024.
According to Gaikindo data, BYD ranked as the sixth best-selling car brand in Indonesia in H1 2025 wit

Announced on July 16, 2025, BYD has unveiled the Sealion 6 DM-i, its first plug-in hybrid SUV in Singapore, with a special launch price of SGD 212,888.
Designed to balance performance, efficiency, and comfort, the Sealion 6 DM-i delivers a premium driving experience. Its sleek design is highlighted by signature doubl

On July 11, at an exhibition for AI-enabled unmanned driving scenarios hosted by the People’s Government of Liuzhou City, Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangxi Auto Group) showcased several autonomous vehicles and was granted one of Guangxi’s first functional low-speed driverless vehicle testing licenses with f

On July 12, FAW Group signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with the Changchun Municipal People’s Government at Jilin Nanhu Hotel to bolster the high-quality of the automotive industry.
Under the agreement, FAW-VW will start the production of four New Energy Vehicle (NEV) models based on a new VW Gro

On July 15, it was reported that Zeekr has opened pre-orders in Brazil for its third model, the 7X midsize electric SUV, which will officially launch in mid-August in a single Flagship AWD version.
 
Positioned between the existing Zeekr X compact electric SUV and 001 midsize electric sedan, the 7X features a 646 hp

Tesla is set to launch a longer, six-seat version of the Model Y SUV in China, confirmed by a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, which shared two images of the crossover along with the caption: “Model Y L, see you in the autumn!”
The Model Y L is 4,976 mm long (196 inches), making it about 179 mm (7.0 i

On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key technologies for manufacturing EV batteries outside of China. The New York Times reports that the restrictions are effective immediately and apply to any overseas transfer through t

On July 16, Volvo Cars announced it will add its best-selling XC60 mid-size SUV, in both mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid form, to the production line at its assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. 
XC60 production is scheduled to start at the U.S. plant in late 2026, joining the fully electric Volve EX90 flagshi

On July 16, General Motors announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using both new U.S.-manufactured batteries from GM production plants and second-life battery packs from GM EVs.
This collaboration marks a significant

On July 14, Daimler Truck North America announced it will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites across the U.S. and Mexico due to the weak and uncertain freight market caused by tariffs and trade problems that spill over to affect domestic industries.
“As we navigate a challenging economic environment, we’ve s

On July 16, Aeva, a Mountain View, California provider of next-gen sensing and perception systems, announced an expanded partnership with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to advance the commercialization of autonomous vehicles through enhanced production of Aeva’s state-of-the-art 4D LiDAR technology.
As part of th