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

On June 12, Zeekr announced the opening of presales for its 2026 7X model in Mexico.
The electric SUV imported from China is built on the same platform as the Zeekr 007, the 7X sits above the Zeekr X in the lineup and will be offered in two trims: Sport and Flagship. The Sport version delivers 310 hp and accelerates

On June 11, General Motors (GM) announced a USD 4 billion investment plan to boost vehicle production in the U.S., shifting the manufacturing of the Chevrolet Blazer and Equinox from Mexico to American plants in Michigan, Kansas, and Tennessee.
Currently, these models are assembled in Ramos Arizpe and San Luis Potosí

On June 11, U.S. President Trump spoke at the at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., confirming that his administration intends to send letters to U.S. trade partners in the coming weeks to formally establish new tariff terms.
“We’re going to be sending letters out in about a week a

On June 12, U.S. President Trump warned he may soon hike auto tariffs further, arguing that could push OEMs to speed U.S. investments.
"I might go up with that tariff in the not too distant future," Trump said at a White House event. "The higher you go, the more likely it is they build a plant here."
OEMs, in the mea

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the Detroit 3 automakers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Suppliers to General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis got clearance for some rare earth export licenses on June 2, one of the two sources said. At least some of the licenses are

On June 12, Stellantis said it is currently unaffected by supply bottlenecks for rare earth materials from China, though it has had difficulties in managing the situation in the past, according to its head of European operations.
"We're all fine for June," Stellantis' Jean-Philippe Imparato said during an automotive

On June 11, Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Off-Highway business of Dana Incorporated, a leading provider of drivetrain and propulsion solutions, for approximately USD 2.7 billion. 
The acquisition, now approved by both companies' Boards of Direct

On June 11, Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs), announced a USD 25 million investment to launch North America’s first Centre of Excellence for rare earth recycling in Kingston, Ontario. 
Spanning over 140,000 square feet, the first-of-its-ki

On June 12, Schaeffler AG announced it has entered into a technology collaboration with NVIDIA. The partnership should help Schaeffler further digitalize its production processes and, ultimately, make them more efficient and agile. 
Using NVIDIA Omniverse, Schaeffler is expanding its production elements, which will b

On June 12, Wallbox, a leader in EV charging and energy management, announced the expansion of its partnership with ENSOL EV, the e-mobility division of Texas-based Ensol Energy Solutions. 
The existing relationship between the two companies began with ENSOL EV installing Wallbox’s Pulsar line of AC chargers at resid

On June 12, Stellantis’ Free2move collaborated with Ample to bring battery-swapping technology to Madrid’s car-sharing market. The partnership aims to make EV use easier and promote sustainable city travel.
Free2move will launch a fleet of Fiat 500e cars fitted with Ample’s swappable battery packs. These batteries ca

On June 12, BMW unveiled the updated XM range i.e., the two plug-in hybrid models. The high-performance BMW XM Label is now the only version with a V8 hybrid engine, while the BMW XM 50e, powered by a six-cylinder hybrid setup, continues unchanged.
The XM Label uses a V8 engine of 585 hp paired with an electric motor

On June 11, BMW announced that it is scaling up its Virtual Factory, using digital twins of over 30 production sites to speed up planning. What used to take weeks in real plants can now be tested virtually in days.
From now until 2027, over 40 new or updated models will be added to global production—first virtually,

On June 11, Daimler Truck secured a large contract from BwFuhrparkService GmbH, the mobility provider for the German Armed Forces. The deal includes the delivery of several hundred Mercedes-Benz Arocs trucks, scheduled for late May 2026. The trucks will increase military transport as part of Germany’s national and al

On June 11, Iveco announced that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary since its founding in 1975. A special event, “50xBeyond,” will take place from June 12 to 15 in Turin.  At the event, IVECO will unveil three new electric vehicles.
The first one is the S-eWay Artic, a fully electric heavy-duty truck with up to 6

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

On June 12, AvtoVAZ announced that as part of developing the new LADA Iskra, it has conducted 84 crash tests, confirming the car’s high safety level. The vehicle passed certification tests under Russian regulations, including a frontal crash at 56 km/h with 40% overlap, a side crash at 50 km/h, and a rear-end collisi

On June 12, Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited and MIPS announced a collaboration to develop domain-optimized ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) and ASSP (application-specific standard product) solutions that leverage the MIPS Atlas portfolio of advanced, efficient processor IP. The partnership will fo

On June 12, Skoda Auto India outlined a range of key brand, product, network, and customer-centric initiatives aimed at driving momentum in the Indian market. Škoda Auto India’s product offensive strategy includes an ‘SUV for Everyone’ and enhancing its sedan heritage. It is planning to introduce a soon-to-be-launche