On June 30, Denso, Toray Industries, Nomura Research Institute, Honda Motor, MATEC, and REVER announced the establishment of the BlueRebirth Council. Initiated by these six companies, the Council aims to expand use of recycled materials in new vehicles.
The Council will engage in discussions and research, as well as

On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module.
The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Hon

On June 30, Daihatsu Motor Co., LTD. announced that it will temporarily suspend production at some vehicle production lines in Japan due to a shortage of parts supply from suppliers.
The Shiga (Ryuo) Plant No.2 will be shut down for a total of four days from July 8 to 11 (Operations will be suspended from the night s

On June 25, 2025, CP AXTRA PCL, the company behind Thailand’s top wholesale and retail brands Makro - Lotus’s, announced a major step toward greener logistics through a partnership with Rêver Commercial Vehicles Co., Ltd., the official distributor of BYD electric vehicles in Thailand.
As part of this collaboration, C

Announced on June 27, 2025, GAC celebrated the grand opening of the GACB Sathorn Experience Center & GAC Thailand Battery Service Center in the Sathorn district of Bangkok, Thailand, on June 25. 
This GAC's first flagship store in Southeast Asia marks the successful implementation of GAC's "Sales + Energy Services" d

Announced on June 29, 2025, VinFast has officially inaugurated its Ha Tinh EV manufacturing plant, located in the Vung Ang Economic Zone. This is VinFast’s second operational plant in Vietnam and the fifth project in its global manufacturing network. Completed in under 7 months, it stands as one of the fastest-built

Announced on June 27, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has approved a new incentive package to encourage greater use of locally sourced content in the production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and electrical appliances (E&E).
The initiative offers an additio

On June 19, Toyota announced the return of the 4Runner to Mexico, now entering its sixth generation as a hybrid SUV.
The new 4Runner is powered by the i-Force Max hybrid system, offering 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is available in two trims: Limited and TRD Pr

On June 26, BYD announced the arrival of the M9 in Mexico, expanding its electrified vehicle lineup with a plug-in hybrid minivan, supporting the company’s national growth strategy within the electrification segment.
The BYD M9 features BYD’s fifth-generation DM hybrid technology, combining a 1.5-liter gasoline engin

On June 26, it was reported that Brazilian auto parts exports reached USD 3.3 billion from January to May 2025, a 4.6% increase over the same period in 2024. Imports, however, rose 14.4% to USD 9.5 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 6.17 billion, up 20.5% year-over-year.
In May alone, imports grew 15.5% to

On June 25, it was reported that Brazil will increase import taxes on electrified vehicles (EVs) starting July 1.
The new rates rise from 25% to 30% for HEVs, from 20% to 28% for PHEVs, and from 18% to 25% for BEVs. This is the final adjustment before the full 35% rate is reinstated for all types in July 2026.
The de

On June 27, Trump posted on his Truth Social that he has terminated trade discussions with Canada, citing an incoming Canadian tax on all tech companies, including those based in the U.S., for which the first payment is due on June 30, as “a direct and blatant attack on our Country."
"Based on this egregious Tax, we

On June 26, J.D. Power released its annual 2025 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which records the number of problems in 10 key areas cited by owners in the first 90 days of ownership.
While half of the top problems industry-wide remain infotainment issues, results improved slightly in 2025, though owners are h

On June 26, J.D. Power released its annual 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which records the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in 10 key areas cited by 92,694 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.
As part of its study, J.D. Power recognizes the top production plant

The 2026 Cadillac Optiq is set to introduce several key updates since introduction of the model in 2025 when it launched exclusively as a dual-motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle.
A new rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant of the Optiq will become the base model. The 2026 Optiq RWD will be rated at 315 hp and 332 lb-ft of