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

On July 25, multiple sources reported that Aras Khodro Diesel will soon stop production of the Asena pickup truck. It is the first pickup truck in the Iranian automotive market. It had a manual transmission as well as an automatic transmission.
Based on multiple sources 

On July 27, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria SPA ALGERIA FAW TRUCKS INDUSTRIES, and COSIDER ALREM, a subsidiary of COSIDER Group, signed a partnership agreement to launch a project to produce spare parts for FAW vehicles and trucks. It will support local production, transferring technology, and creating value-added

On July 28, BASF announced Ultramid T6000, a high-temperature polyamide. Ultramid T6000 (PA66/6T) bridges the gap between polyamide 66 and polyphthalamide (PPA). It allows for easy processing at low mold temperatures like standard PA66. Due to its good colorability, compounds with different white shades can be manufa

On July 25, the President of the European Commission, following the EU-China Summit, stated that the EU accounts for 14.5% of China's total exports, yet China only represents 8% of its exports. This is mostly due to an increasing number of trade distortions and market access barriers. The EU's trade deficit with Chin

On July 28, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the EU-US tariff agreement and stated that the agreement takes an important step towards easing the intense uncertainty surrounding transatlantic trade relations in recent months. 
However, the US will retain higher tariffs on automobiles

On July 25, Lyft announced a partnership with BENTELER Mobility to deploy next-generation autonomous shuttles across the Lyft network. BENTELER Mobility, part of BENTELER Group, offers solutions that manage the entire lifecycle of an autonomous vehicle fleet.
They are planning to deploy HOLON urban autonomous shuttle

On July 24, Johnson Matthey (JM) announced that it will open its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) testing facility at its current Gothenburg site.  The test area is set to be operational in autumn 2025.  It will test the performance of catalysts within the wider engine aftertreatment and control syst

On July 25, AVTOVAZ announced that it will observe its traditional corporate vacation from July 28 to August 17, 2025.
During this period, the company will carry out repairs, maintenance, and modernization of its technological equipment and tooling, along with activities aimed at improving employee working condition

On July 24, DHL Group announced that Ford will supply 2,400 additional electric vans by the end of 2025 as part of their ongoing collaboration in e-mobility. These new vehicles, including the E-Transit, and the smaller E-Transit Custom, will further expand DHL’s delivery fleet in Germany.
The new addition will bring