On May 9, Toyota China announced the establishment of Hunan Yunchu Siweipu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Yunchu Siweipu) with two China Minmetals Corporation (Minmetals) subsidiaries and Meiwa (Shanghai) Corporation (Meiwa). The registered capital totals CNY 100 million.
Information from the National Enterprise Cr

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. (Joyson Electronic) announced that it will provide advanced intelligent assisted driving domain controllers for several models of a well-known Chinese independent automaker.
To date, Joyson Electronic has developed Level 1 to Level 4 assisted driving solutions based on different chip pl

Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. (Desay SV) announced that Great Wall Motor’s new WEY 80 MPV features its IPU04 domain controller.
The new WEY 80 is equipped with the Coffee Pilot Ultra combined assisted driving system, which, with the IPU04 domain controller as the core, integrates 27 high-precision sensors and

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co., Ltd. (Tuopu Group) completed the delivery of and corporate registration information amendments to its acquisition of 100% equity in Wuhu Changpeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (Changpeng Auto).
The acquisition, at a total transaction value of CNY 330 million, is expected to increase Tuopu Group’s futu

Announced on May 13, 2025, Charge+ and EV Edaran have launched the largest EV charging hub in Ayer Keroh, Malaysia, located at Amverton Heritage Resort. 
This hub, located 3 minutes off the North-South Highway in Malaysia, featuring 4 DC fast chargers and 2 AC chargers, is a key part of Charge+’s 5,000-km Cross-Borde

On May 15, 2025, CHERY Automobile held “The Next Era Mobility: TECH DAY by CHERY and OMODA & JAECOO” in Bangkok, showcasing advancements in new energy vehicle (NEV) technology to support Thailand’s electric mobility growth.
One of the highlights was the launch of next-generation hybrid powertrain technologies, includ

Announced on May 16, 2025, CHERY Automobile has partnered with SET-listed King Gen PCL (KGEN) to jointly develop a Thai-branded electric vehicle (EV). The collaboration is supported by a technology transfer policy from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and the National Science

On May 15, 2025, CHERY and OMODA & JAECOO announced progress on the construction of their new manufacturing facility in Thailand. Located in Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong, the plant represents a THB 5 billion investment and covers an area of 104 rai. 
Operations are scheduled to start in Q3/2025, with a targeted

On May 16, 2025, Changan Automobile officially inaugurated its first comprehensive overseas new energy vehicle (NEV) production base in Rayong, Thailand. The facility will serve as a manufacturing hub for ASEAN and global right-hand drive markets, while supporting over 30,000 jobs across the value chain. The signific

On May 13, it was reported that Nissan Mexicana has made nuclear energy a key part of its decarbonization efforts by sourcing 90% of the electricity for its three Mexican plants.
This is thanks to a direct agreement with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), that is planned to supply the two facilities of Aguasca

On May 14, while delivering financial results for the recent fiscal year, Subaru CEO Atsushi Osaki, said the company expects a USD 2.5 billion impact from U.S. tariffs in the current fiscal year if it does not take any mitigation steps. The company is now considering ways to ramp up output of U.S.-made vehicles.
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Dodge is postponing the 496-hp Charger Daytona R/T base version for the 2026 model year for at least one year while the company continues “to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies”, following a lukewarm reaction in the marketplace. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear confirmed that the 670-hp Charger Daytona Scat Pack dual-m

Nissan is facing a challenging moment with plans to cut 20,000 jobs, close seven factories, and reduce the number of vehicle platforms it uses. Amid these sweeping changes, Nissan is reportedly considering moving production of its popular Sentra sedan, that accounts for about 20% of its U.S. sales, from Aguascaliente

On May 14, Statistics Canada said that zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales had dropped 44.9% year-over-year in March, the latest month for which data is available, and two months after the Government of Canada effectively ended its federal ZEV purchase incentives
In March, 12,347 ZEVs were sold, far less than the 22,3