On July 31, UK Export Finance (UKEF) announced a GBP 1 billion export development guarantee for Ford UK, aimed at supporting the automaker’s long-term global growth ambitions.
The loan will support Ford’s global transformation, engineering and manufacturing smart, connected, and electric vehicles. It will also fund

On August 2, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France announced that while most of its workforce will begin a three-week summer break at its Valenciennes plant.
Meanwhile several hundred employees and partner companies will remain on-site to carry out essential equipment and workshop upgrades. This work during the summer b

On August 1, Hyundai introduced an updated 2026 KONA model, launched in line with the new Euro 6E-Bis standard, offering more power across both gasoline and hybrid versions, with no change in price.
The updated KONA model offers increased power across the entire range. The 1.0 T-GDI turbo gasoline engine with a manu

On August 4, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in June 2025.    
For January to June, the global battery installation increased 37.3% to 504.4 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.9% of sales, followed

On August 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 98,337 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 17.1% over July 2024.
Passenger car sales of 708,139 units in the first seven months of 2025 represented a 14.3% increase from the same period in 20

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) will showcase its Hands-Free Access Sensor along with its expanded portfolio for software, electrification, drivetrain, chassis, and body applications at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The Hands-Free Access Sensor, part of Schaeffler’s Control Motion product family, enables contactle

On August 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 118,493 units in July decreased 5.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 3.8% with 973,396 cars registered in the first seven months of 2025.
In July, Fiat registrations increased

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).
Subject to customary closing conditions, Resonac will transfer all shares o

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.

LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LG Energy Solution) announced that it has received an order for lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) ion batteries. The name of the purchaser is unpublicized. The contract is valid from August 2027 to July 2030, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 5.94 trillion (JPY 653.8 billion).