Announced on September 3, 2025, V-Green Global Charging Station JSC has launched a franchise model for electric motorbike battery swapping cabinets, building on the success of its nationwide EV charging network.
With an investment of VND 210 million per cabinet, partners can support Vietnam’s green transport infrastr

UK passenger car sales decreased 2.0% to 82,908 units in August 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025.
August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units

Reported on September 4, 2025, BYD Auto Thailand revealed that it will not move forward with local production of the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup, citing challenges in meeting Thailand’s local content requirements. Instead, the company plans to introduce a new model tailored for domestic manufacturing at its Rayong

Announced on September 4, 2025, Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has opened two new factories in Thailand and Indonesia, reinforcing its presence in Southeast Asia and supporting the region’s growing e-mobility sector. The company now operates 32 plants and 8 technical-commercial offices in Asia, with a workforce

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s SNT Motiv Co., Ltd. (SNT Motiv) has purchased a site of about 330,000 square meters in Louisiana, the U.S., to mark the expansion of its business in North America. The factory investment is led by one of the group companies, SNT Motiv, which will construc

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Hyundai Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. signed a partnership agreement with South Korea’s Dyetec Research Institute and Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, for the development and commercialization of environmentally-friendly automotive parts materials. Based on th

Several South Korean media sources reported that Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) will enter the full-scale automotive semiconductor business. Mainly, for system semiconductors, it aims to secure in-house capacity to design communications SoCs that integrate control network functions for software-defined vehicles (

On September 1, Chevrolet Argentina unveiled the new 2026 Montana lineup that includes four versions: LT, LTZ, Premier, and the sporty RS.
All versions are powered by the 1.2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 132 hp and 190 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission (AT6), now standard ac

On September 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 225,348 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in August 2025, a decrease of 5.1% compared to August 2024 and a decrease of 7.3% from July 2025.

On September 4, Argentina’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) announced that wholesale sales of 51,766 vehicles in August were up 3.1% from July sales, and up 33.8% from August 2024.
Of those vehicles sold in August, 36,299 were passenger cars, 48.4% more than last August, and 15,467 were commercial veh

On September 3, U.S. President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly make a decision on whether he has the authority to impose his sweeping tariffs following a 7-4 appeals court ruling that rejected the administration’s argument that emergency powers justified steep tariffs set under the International

On September 4, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her government is weighing the possibility of imposing tariffs on imports from countries that do not have trade agreements with Mexico, including China.
The move would be part of “Plan Mexico,” a strategy aimed at strengthening domestic industry in re

On September 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 160,000 light vehicles were sold in August, down from the 172,000 units sold in July, and down 2.9% from August 2024. 
While it did have one less selling day than last year, August 2025 was the first month since February to show a year-ove

On August 29, Statistics Canada announced that Canada's economy shrank much more than expected in Q2 as U.S. tariffs squeezed exports, but higher household and government spending softened the blow somewhat.
The GDP for the quarter that ended June 30 slowed by 1.6% on an annualized basis, while Q1 growth was downward

On September 4, GM told employees that the company will stop production of two electric Cadillac crossovers at its assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, during the month of December. GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly said the plant will reopen in 2026 with one shift until May 2026, when the second shift is expected to

Daimler Truck Holding AG is seeking a partner for its autonomous-driving unit Torc Robotics Inc. to help fund the company’s significant investment needs, according to people familiar with the matter. Daimler is reportedly working with Bank of America Corp. to find potential investors interested in acquiring a minorit

On September 4, Stellantis became the latest major auto OEM to join GlobalPlatform, helping to accelerate cross-industry collaboration on cybersecurity standardization for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and align its technologies with evolving automotive use cases and regulatory requirements.
As part of the agreeme

On September 4, Palantir Technologies Inc., a leading provider of AI software, announced a five-year expansion of its partnership with Lear Corporation. Under the new agreement, Lear will broaden its use of Palantir Foundry, as well as Palantir’s Warp Speed manufacturing operating system and Artificial Intelligence P

On September 4, FANUC America announced it will showcase its latest innovations at FABTECH 2025, held September 8–11 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designed to help manufacturers improve productivity, reduce labor challenges and increase flexibility, FANUC's solutions span robotic welding, industrial painting, CNC ma

On September 4, 2025, TVS Motor Company launched the NTORQ 150 as its first Hyper Sport scooter, priced at a special introductory rate of INR 119,000. The scooter is powered by a race-tuned 149.7 cc O3CTech engine that delivers 13.2 PS at 7,000 rpm and 14.2 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm, enabling acceleration from 0–60 k