On July 28, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the U.S. are at an "intense phase" ahead of the August 1 deadline to reach an agreement. "[Canadians] don't deserve the uncertainty that's been thrust upon them… they want the right kind of resolution. They want a deal that makes sense for C

On July 28, U.S. President Trump’s deal with the EU that will fundamentally rebalance the economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies was presented on Whitehouse.gov.
On July 27, the day of the actual agreement, President Trump, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott B

On July 28, Audi AG lowered its full-year 2025 financial guidance, citing the impact of higher U.S. import tariffs and ongoing restructuring costs. The increased U.S. tariffs imposed in April alone burdened Audi with around EUR 600 million in the first half of the year, Chief Financial Officer Jürgen Rittersberger sa

On July 27, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said his company had signed a USD 16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics. Musk said Samsung’s new chip factory in Taylor, Texas, will make Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip, potentially re-energizing the project that has faced long delays with Samsung’s difficul

On July 28, Houston, Texas-based HPE announced that Subaru selected HPE Cray XD670 servers to orchestrate its image recognition technology and AI. HPE Cray XD670 servers are expected to accelerate the optimization of AI algorithms, model training, and inferencing for the next-generation EyeSight driver assist system

On July 28, leading global lithium-sulfur battery manufacturer Lyten announced it has secured more than USD 200 million in additional equity investment, bringing total investment to date in Lyten to more than USD 625 million, as it works to accelerate its acquisition strategy and expansion plans in both the U.S. and

On July 28, AEye, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance lidar technology and creator of the Apollo lidar sensor, announced that it has begun field deployments of OPTIS, a full-stack, flexible lidar solution designed to transform how customers across industries perceive and respond to their unique environments.
AEye is

On July 17, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presented the completely new Transporter, in its Cargo Van version in Mexico.
The seventh generation Transporter offers more space, greater towing capacity, greater efficiency and even more perfection. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles retains the distinctive design of the Tran

The Jetour brand, owned by Chinese automaker Chery Holding Group, has turned to another subsidiary of the group to reconfigure its strategy and, to that end, has launched the Soueast division in Mexico, debuting with three models.
   •    S06 i-DM, a C-class hybrid SUV that offers a pure electric range of 114 km and

On July 25, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in June increased 13.3% YoY to 1.48 million units.
In the first half of 2025, total EV sales increased 27.0% YoY to 7.81 million units.
EVs accounted for 27.3% of total sales in June, up 0.8% point from the previous month

On July 25, Smart launched the smart #1 and #3 electric vehicles in Colombia. This follows its plan to expand in Latin America through a partnership with Inchcape, an automotive distributor for Mercedes Benz in the region. Colombia is now the fourth Latin American market after Chile, Uruguay, and Ecuador.
Smart #1 an

On July 25, MHP, a Porsche subsidiary, partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and another partner, to develop a new DIN specification for digital twins of EV batteries. Called DIN SAE SPEC 91487:2025-08, it was published on July 25, 2025, after nearly two and a half years of development.
This new standard defines c

On July 24, Porsche announced that its team at the R&D center in Weissach is following a “Holistic Eco Concept” to improve sustainability, especially in how to use plastics inside and outside cars. Working with materials engineers, the team examines every plastic component to find ways to cut carbon emissions and use

On July 25, Mercedes AMG announced that it will unveil a new model named as the CONCEPT AMG GT TRACK SPORT. The concept is built purely for extreme performance.
The first teaser gives a sneak peek into the development process in Affalterbach, where the camouflaged car is being finalized before testing. The concept hi

On July 28, TVS Motor Company announced in its annual report for FY 2024-25 that Norton Motorcycles will launch towards the end of FY 2025-26 in the UK, India, and key European markets. The launch will include four new models, featuring the Norton Commando 961 and Norton V4SV, with availability planned for the summer

On July 26, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Lumax Auto Solutions Private Limited, in New Delhi. The initial subscription to the share capital of Lumax Auto Solutions Private Limited is INR 1 million.
The new entity will operate in the automotive components industry. Its operati

On July 28, Kinetic Engineering Ltd. (KEL) announced its re-entry into the two-wheeler market with the launch of the all-new Kinetic DX EV range through its electric vehicle manufacturing subsidiary, Kinetic Watts and Volts Ltd. (KWV). The model lineup includes the Kinetic DX priced at INR 111.5 thousand and the Kine

On July 27, VinFast Auto India, the Indian subsidiary of VinFast, opened its new showroom in Surat, Gujarat. The dealership, named ‘VinFast Surat’ and promoted by Chandan Car. The facility covers an area of 3,000 square feet and is designed to offer an integrated experience, including product displays, assistance wit

On July 26, SOUEAST launched four new models in Egypt, marking a significant expansion in the African market. It has launched luxury SUV S09, C-segment SUV S07, C-segment SUV S06, and compact urban SUV S05, covering almost all segments of the SUV market. 
By 2025, SOUEAST aims to establish 15 sales outlets and 5 afte

On July 23, the Head of the Liberal Parliamentary Group - National Assembly, Algeria, in a social media post, announced that Hyundai will assemble vehicles in the Sidi Khattab industrial zone on the site of the former Volkswagen factory. It will create jobs for state people. 
Based on social media updates of the Head