On June 11, GM CFO Paul Jacobson gave an update on GM’s strategy for mitigating the costs associated with new U.S. tariffs while speaking at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference. 
GM believes it can offset the effects of the tariffs by about 30% through increased domestic manufacturing for both vehicles

On June 10, Cadillac unveiled the LYRIQ-V to coincide with the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race, where Cadillac has three specially prepared LMDh racecars entered. 
“The decision to unveil this model at Le Mans was intentional — a tribute to our racing legacy and a demonstration of how the insights gained on the track

On June 13, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company is struggling with supplies of rare earth magnets that are essential to car production and already forced a shutdown of production of its Explorer SUV at its Chicago plant for a week in May. Farley said that the supply of the critical components has been trickling out

On June 10, Ford of Canada CEO Bev Goodman said that the company’s CAD 3-billion project to retool its Oakville Assembly Complex is “well in the works” despite tariffs hanging over the North American auto industry, though “it will be late 2026 before we see trucks rolling off the line”. 
Ford said crews poured the fo

On June 12, saying that he was killing the “EV mandate”, President Trump signed into law a number of bills passed in the U.S. Congress.
H.J. Res. 87, which provides congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty

On June 12, Tesla officially launched the newest versions of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles, built in Fremont, California. Changes are focused on functional characteristics of the two vehicles rather than obvious styling changes.
The list of changes includes:
   •    Up to 410 miles of range on the Model S

Tesla plans to expand its virtual power plant business in Japan nationwide by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand, according to local sources
In 2021, Tesla started a virtual power plant (VPP) in Miyakojima city, Okinawa prefecture.
It will

On June 13, San Jose, California-based Sakuu, a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, announced it has been recognized as a winner in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards for its Kavian dry electrode printing process. 
The Sakuu Kavian Platfo

On June 5, HONGQI announced trim levels and prices for the new HONGQI H6 model, a high-status D-class liftback. It will enter the Russian market in two trim levels: Deluxe and Dynamic. Both trim levels are equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with a power of 245 hp and a torque of 380 Nm.
The all-al

On June 13, the UK Government announced that the government and industry are expected to install over 100,000 local chargepoints in the coming years. These come on top of over 80,000 public chargepoints already available in the UK. These chargepoints are ideal for charging overnight for drivers without access to off-

On June 12, Farasis Energy Europe GmbH and Cling Systems AB announced a partnership to accelerate sales of second-life and unused EV batteries for deployment in stationary energy storage systems. Through this partnership, Cling will market and sell Farasis’ second-life and unused cells and modules on its market platf

On June 10, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) opened an 800 square meter specialist clean and dry zone for customers working in battery manufacturing, R&D, and industrialization projects. It has five independent rooms. The five controlled environment areas are ISO 7 clean rooms that use an air filtratio

On June 12, PowerCell Group announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch). To meet the rapidly growing demand for high-performance fuel cell stacks in China, Bosch has acquired extended use rights for PowerCell’s China-based stack development for the automotive market. 
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On June 10, Tobii announced a new interior sensing system that combines several advanced technologies. It utilizes Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading Snapdragon Ride platform. This system meets strict new in-cabin safety regulations while improving the overall user experience. Tobii’s customers can now access th

On June 12, UzAvtosanoat announced that Volkswagen AG has signed a new agreement with Alyans Auto, a structural enterprise of Uzavtosanoat JSC on expanding the model range with modern passenger cars, from sedans to full-size crossovers. All models will be adapted to the local market conditions and consumer expectatio

On June 12, multiple sources reported that Tesla officially entered the Moroccan market with the creation of Tesla Morocco. The newly formed company will be responsible for importing, selling, and servicing electric vehicles and energy products in the country. Tesla created the local subsidiary on May 27, 2025. It is

On June 11, Toyota UAE launched the New Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid. It is powered by a 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Hybrid engine that delivers 457 horsepower and 790 Nm of torque. It has a cabin crafted for comfort and control with advanced technology.
Based on Toyota UAE press release 

On June 12, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), in a social media post, announced that it has recently established a BSR Test Facility (Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle). It is housed within ARAI's Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) Lab. 
ARAI's new BSR facility creates a comprehensive simulation environm

On June 12, multiple sources reported that the United States rejected India’s request for talks at the WTO (World Trade Organization) over tariffs on automobiles and parts. The US stated the tariffs were needed to protect national security. A 25% tariff on all auto imports has been in place since April 3, 2025.
Based

On June 10, Quantum Energy announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art Net Zero Manufacturing Facility at Maheshwaram, located near the proposed FutureCity in Hyderabad. It will have the capacity to produce 200,000 electric scooters annually. The plant will have an area of 240,000 square feet and net-zero premise