On August 7, 2025, the Ministry of Heavy Industries issued a notification revising the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. The amended scheme now has an outlay of INR 109 billion and will be implemented from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The scheme aims to acceler

On August 6, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Company will introduce the Foton Tunland G7 pickup truck. It has a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine, paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. The output of this pickup reaches 161 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. 
Based on multiple sources 

On August 7, Volexion started commercial shipments of its graphene-coated cathode samples to leading players across the global battery ecosystem, including top automotive OEMs, Asian cell manufacturers, and U.S. specialty energy storage innovators. It will allow its partners to validate this technology that is addres

In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its Vision Systems division recently secured business from a marquee European OEM, with lifetime sales projected at USD 400 million. The division successfully launched new Camera Monitoring

On July 25, 2025, BYD Pakistan, in partnership with Mega Motor Company (MMC), launched the BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup truck in Karachi for PKR 19.95 million.
The BYD Shark 6 features BYD's Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) technology, combining a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with dual electric motors. The fro

On August 7, Arbe announced that it has received a strategic order for the use of its chipsets in large-scale data collection projects. These chipsets were shipped and will be deployed on fleets of more than 100 vehicles, operated by multiple leading European automotive manufacturers.
Arbe signed a support and mainte

On August 5, the Ministry of Industry, Algeria, launched a national campaign to recruit Algerian competencies at home and abroad, to establish the National Council of Expertise in the field of automotive manufacturing and spare parts manufacturing.
The Ministry of Industry seeks to mobilize Algerian competencies, inc

On August 5, Monolith joined forces with e-powertrain development and UK-based testing services provider CamMotive. It will bring together Monolith’s AI platform and CamMotive’s real-world battery data, the collaboration, and help engineers detect complex failure characteristics during electric vehicle battery develo

On August 8, TENET announced its second model, the mid-size urban crossover TENET T7. TENET T7 is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a power of 150 hp. The engine is paired with a 7-speed robotic gearbox. It will have a 2,670 mm wheelbase. The TENET T7 crossover was created with a deep understanding o

On August 6, Jetour Motor Rus LLC announced that the premiere of the new crossover JETOUR T1 will take place in Russia in September 2025. The new product will expand the T line in the brand's model range, complementing the first crossover, the JETOUR T2, which entered the Russian market in March 2024.
The all-new JET

On August 7, 2025, Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) launched two upgraded vehicle models in Pakistan: The Karvaan Power Plus 1.2L UG, priced at PKR 3.3 million, and the Sherpa Power 1.2L, priced at PKR 2.35 million. Both models are now equipped with an enhanced 1.2L engine, replacing their previous powertrains.
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On August 4, Teknia announced that during the first half of the year, it completed the sale of its plant in Gebze (Turkey), the only facility that the Group had been operating in the country since 2017, given the high level of uncertainty in the local market and its small size within Teknia’s plant network. 
The tran

On August 8, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that the deal between the EU and the US has so far brought no clarity or improvement for the German automotive industry. 
The sectoral tariffs on cars and automotive parts of 27.5%, which have been in effect since April and M

On August 7, 2025, Sandhar Technologies Limited announced that its board of directors approved the slump sale of two manufacturing units—Sandhar Technologies Limited (Tamil Nadu) Unit-I and Sandhar Technologies Limited (Haryana) Unit-V—to Sandhar Ascast Private Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary. The transfers will

On August 7, iNavi Systems, the leading map platform provider for mobility and autonomous driving, signed a global Solution Provider Agreement with TomTom. iNavi Systems will integrate TomTom’s global mapping and traffic data, leveraging its core location-based technologies. 
iNavi is building and enhancing its solut

On August 7, 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the establishment of a branch office in China to explore new business opportunities and strengthen the company’s technological capabilities. The board also approved the creation of a technology centre, SHIFT (Smart H

On August 6, ZAPI GROUP announced the acquisition of the majority of Stercom Power Solutions, a pioneer in intelligent charging and energy storage systems based in Germany. The acquisition enhances ZAPI GROUP’s charging solutions portfolio and technical capabilities while also extending its market reach in key growth

On July 8, 2025, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) reported that the Indian auto component industry achieved a turnover of USD 80.2 billion in FY 2024-25 ending March, representing a yoy growth of 9.6%. The sector has grown at a compound annual rate of 14% from FY 2020 to FY 2025, nea

On August 8, 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, during his official visit to India, met with the Hinduja Group delegation led by Shom Hinduja. The discussions focused on expanding collaboration and investments in the Philippines across the Defence, Energy, Automotive, and Digital Technology sect

On August 7, Volkswagen South Africa opened pre-orders for the all-new Tayron, a 7-seater SUV positioned between the Tiguan and Touareg.
It is 4.79m long and features a 1.4 TSI engine which generates output of 110 kW paired with a 7-speed DSG gearbox, delivering 250 Nm of torque between 1,500–3,500 rpm.
The range sta