The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 109,234 units in April 2025 represented a 38.0% increase over April 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 9,702 units in April (9.2% market share), Fiat sales were 9,256 unit

On May 9, it was reported that Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo met with President Claudia Sheinbaum and executives from Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn to advance new investment opportunities in the state, with a strong focus on electric vehicle (EV) production.
A key outcome of the meeting was the formation of a working

On May 8, BYD launched the Sealion 07 DM-i midsize plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in one 4WD and two FWD variants, with prices ranging from CNY 169,800 to CNY 205,800.
Adopting the Ocean Aesthetics exterior design concept, the Sealion 07 DM-i presents a trendy, dynamic body stance. It measures 4,

Reported on May 11, 2025, the Philippine government was reportedly considering offering reduced tariffs on imported motor vehicles as part of its negotiations with the United States to lower reciprocal tariffs on Philippine exports.
A former trade undersecretary, now a Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PI

On May 8, 2025, BEI KE YUAN Technology Co., Ltd. (BKY), in collaboration with Thien Phu Co., Ltd., held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory at Van Phong Industrial Park in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh, Vietnam. The factory will produce auto parts, electronic accessories, semiconductor equipment, and environme

Zhejiang Wanliyang Co., Ltd. (WLY) launched the EC40A coaxial reducer, on which cooperation intention has been reached with several Chinese automakers.
The EC40A adopts a coaxial design with a compound planetary gear mechanism and integrates differential functionality, delivering a transmission efficiency of over 98%

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that the Qilin, Superfast Charging, Freevoy Super Hybrid, and Choco-SEB (Swapping Electric Block) batteries and a battery pack slated for autonomous vehicles have been certified to meet the new “Safety Requirements for Electric Vehicle (EV) Power Batteries (G

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Fuyao Group) launched the Zhimou front windshield glass, an in-cockpit hidden LiDAR front windshield solution first applied to the Cadillac Vistiq model. The in-cockpit hidden design allows for sleeker vehicle body lines, lower drag coefficient, longer vehicle range, and better N

South Korea’s LG Display Co., Ltd. (LG Display) announced that it will participate in the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2025 in San Jose, California, the U.S., from May 11 to 16, 2025, to showcase its next-generation automotive displays.
The company’s exhibits this time include a stretchable disp

South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) has won the Smarter E Award in the E-Mobility category at the Smarter E Europe energy exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 7 to 9, 2025, for its No-Thermal Propagation (No-TP) technology for batteries. The No-TP technology is designed to prevent thermal propagation

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s secondary battery material manufacturer, Top Material Co., Ltd., has participated in the funding round for Forge Nano, Inc., a US-based nano-coating technology company. Forge Nano has developed a technology based on its atomic layer deposition (ALD) techn

Reported on May 9, 2025, Hyundai Motor Philippines is reportedly preparing to introduce the all-new Accent to the local market, as revealed in a recent certification document from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). 
The filing, which classifies the vehicle as M1, outlines specifications consistent with the latest-

On May 7, it was reported that BYD ranked 8th in Brazil’s auto market in April, with 8,485 vehicles registered, surpassing Honda and Nissan.
Despite losing some market share (dropping from 4.38% in March to 4.31% in April), the brand maintained its upward trend, repeating its December 2024 position. However, concerns

On May 12, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) announced retail sales of motorbikes and automobiles in April 2025. 
In April 2025, sales of motorcycles reached 170,986 units, up 6.9% YoY. Meanwhile, HVN’s car sales reached 2,142 units, up 18.9% YoY.
(From Honda Vietnam press release on May 12, 2025)