FIAMM Energy Technology S.p.A. (FET) (formerly known as FIAMM S.p.A) announced that its parent company, Resonac Corporation (Resonac), has entered into a definitive agreement to sell FET to Aurelius Investment Lux Sixteen S.à r.l. (AURELIUS).
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Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in July. New vehicle sales in South Korea increased by 0.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 110,926 units. Despite continued uncertainty over potential U.S. auto tariffs, both domestic and international sales remained solid.
By company, Hy

The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,372,165 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the same month last year. 
Although July U.S. auto s

On August 1, 2025, Cambodia officially celebrated the return of an American pickup icon with the launch of the Chevrolet Colorado High Country.
Sporting a bold new exterior and concept design, the 2025 Colorado High Country features a bold new concept design, featuring redesigned headlamps, LED tail lamps, a new hood

Announced on July 31, 2025, the launch of the Hyundai STARGAZER Cartenz and STARGAZER Cartenz X was officially recognized by Indonesia’s Minister of Industry at the 32nd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). Starting at IDR 269.9 million, these refreshed STARGAZER models are also powered by the Smartstr

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that July new passenger car sales in France of 116,377 units decreased 7.7% over the same month last year.   
Group Stellantis sales of 31,247 units decreased 8.7% (26.8% share) while Renault Group sales of 27,614 units decreased 7.7% (23.7% share).
Volkswagen Group

Announced on July 29, 2025, the all-electric Nissan ARIYA is set to launch in Australia in September, marking the brand’s latest entry into the local EV market. 
Orders are now open via Nissan’s website and dealer network, with two battery options (63 kWh and 87 kWh) and four model grades. Pricing begins at AUD 55,84

On August 1, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and the Board of Investment (BOI) praised the government for securing a reduction in U.S. import tariffs on Thai goods, from 36% to 19%, bringing the rate in line with Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. While still higher than Singapore’s 10%

Reported on August 1, 2025, General Motors (GM) has partnered with Phnom Penh-based United Auto Trading Co., Ltd. (UAT), a leading Cambodian automotive distributor, to locally assemble DKD (Disassembled Knock-Down) Chevrolet vehicles at UAT’s new advanced facility.
The new plant, under TH Automotive Manufacturing Co.

Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that it will resume tire production at the Gwangju Plant in South Korea. The Gwangju Plant stopped its operation because of a fire in May 2025, but the company aims to produce 6,000 tires per day at the plant by the end of 20

According to multiple press releases dated July 30, Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, completed the acquisition of the Yunfeng plant in Wuhan for CNY 723 million.
The Yunfeng plant, formerly Dongfeng Nissan’s Wuhan plant, went into operation in May 2022, with an annual production capacity of 150,0

On July 30, China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (CCAG) held a media communication session to release future corporate strategic plans and sub-brand development goals.
Shouldering the mission of building China into an automotive powerhouse, CCAG will:
-          Accelerate the implementation of three strategies:

On July 31, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the June 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members.
Overall operating status of domestic charging facilities:
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