On September 4, U.S. President Trump announced a new tariff framework agreement under which the U.S. will apply a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports entering the U.S., alongside separate some sector-specific treatment for automobiles and automobile parts; aerospace products; generic pharmaceuticals; a

On September 5, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told media that President Trump's trade deals, including the one announced the previous day with Japan, will stay in place despite the ongoing legal challenge to his sweeping tariffs.
After two lower federal courts dismissed the presidential tariffs based on IEEP

On September 4, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities carried out a raid at Hyundai Motor Group’s massive Metaplant EV complex outside Savannah, Georgia, halting construction at an adjacent HL-GA Battery Co. battery plant under development. Construction of the battery plant, part of a joint ventu

On September 4, Rivian announced it is cutting about 200 jobs as it retools its Normal, Illinois, factory for production of the less expensive R2 crossover starting in 2026.
“We have made some recent changes to the commercial team as part of an ongoing effort to improve operational efficiency for R2,” a Rivian spokes

On September 2, Bollinger Innovations, Inc., recently renamed from Mullen Automotive, announced it is slashing its footprint and headcount in a cost-cutting drive as it moves B4 Chassis Cab production from Roush Enterprises to its plant in Tunica, Mississippi.
Bollinger still has unsold B4 trucks in inventory at its

On September 3, Japanese robotics integrator JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company, said it will invest USD 72.8 million for a new “global headquarters” in Zeeland, Michigan, which will consolidate several locations and 350 employees in West Michigan.
“We’re building a new 286,000 sq. ft. Global Headquarters in Zeel

On September 4, the Detroit Auto Show announced that SAE International will co-sponsor, with the Detroit Auto Dealers Association, the Media and Industry Days at the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, enhancing the show’s connection to the automotive industry. 
SAE International engages nearly 200,000 engineers, technical exper

On September 2, the Quebec government announced it was ending its commitment on a CAD 7 billion EV battery project near Montreal as it filed documents in court to try to recoup some of its investment.
Economy Minister Christine Fréchette said that the provincial government is cutting its losses on the planned Northvo

On September 4, Horse Powertrain announced that it will showcase the full specifications of its Future Hybrid System at the IAA Summit 2025. The system lets automakers turn BEV platforms into hybrids.
The Future Hybrid System is an all-in-one setup combining the engine, transmission, motor, and power electronics. It

On September 5, Mercedes Benz announced that it will unveil the all-new GLC with EQ Technology on September 7 at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich.
The electric GLC introduces a new iconic grille, all-new seamless MBUX Hyperscreen with Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), which stretches 99.3 cm across the dashboard. It

On September 4, Alexander Dennis announced that it will debut its Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus at Cenex Expo 2025 in the UK during September 3–4, 2025. Two of these buses will be used in the Connector project, led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership.
The Enviro100AEV is the self-driving version of the compan

On September 5, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced that Fiat Grande Panda was unveiled at the media event at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria on September 4, 2025. It is the first vehicle in Algeria’s history to be built in CKD format at the Tafraoui plant.
The model starts with a 20% local integration rate

On September 5, Qualcomm Technologies and BMW introduced Snapdragon Ride Pilot, a new automated driving system, after three years of joint development. It will be unveiled at IAA Mobility 2025 in BMW Neue Klasse iX3.
The system uses Snapdragon Ride SoCs and Snapdragon Ride AD software stack, designed to meet top safe

On September 4, Volkswagen and 4screen announced a partnership to enhance the in-car experience for drivers across Europe through the integration of 4screen’s innovative driver interaction technology. As of August 2025, Volkswagen vehicles in twelve European markets are receiving the new functionality via an over-the

On September 5, Protean Electric announced that its latest generation of ProteanDrive, entering production in 2026, will achieve price parity with twin e-axle solutions and offer lower vehicle costs. It will present this new IWM and its advancements at the upcoming IAA Mobility show. 
Already nominated by a European

On September 4, DeepDrive announced that it will present CD 450, a compact and lightweight central drive unit built on its patented Dual Rotor, Radial-Flux technology, at IAA Mobility. It has a peak efficiency of more than 97% for the motor including inverter, up to 300 kW of peak power, and a planetary gearbox with

On September 4, Dirac and PIEGA announced a joint initiative to co-develop the world’s most sophisticated in-car sound systems, debuting in a custom BMW iX demo vehicle at IAA Mobility 2025. It will use PIEGA’s transducer technology with Dirac’s AudioIQ and Dimensions. The result of this collaboration is a 45-channel

On September 4, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announced that the Minister of State at both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a new funding competition for the automotive sector. The initiative will fast-track new technologies. 
The most significant newcomer to DRIVE35, the zero-emiss

On September 4, Cerence Inc., and SiMa.ai announced a new partnership to bring CaLLM Edge, Cerence AI’s automotive-grade embedded small language model (SLM), to SiMa.ai MLSoC Modalix, delivering intelligent, low-power in-car conversational AI experiences. The joint solution will debut at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich,

On September 4, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Trade, Iraq,  reached an agreement with international companies from Germany, China, and Brazil to establish vehicle production lines in Iraq. The vehicles produced will be powered by natural gas. The official spokesperson of the Ministry stated this to t