On November 10, multiple sources reported that Salalah Global City Company and Jiangsu Changhong Intelligent Equipment signed an agreement to prepare the technical and economic feasibility study for the establishment of the first car factory in the Wilayat of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate. The projects support the nati

On October 14, Daimler Truck Middle East Africa announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Karwa Motors LLC during Busworld Europe 2025. The agreement designates Karwa Motors as an official Daimler Buses Approved Builder, formalizing a direct supply arrangement for Mercedes-Benz bus chassis f

On September 29, DeepWay, a China-based heavy-duty truck manufacturing company, signed a distribution agreement with a key local partner in Muscat, Oman. DeepWay is jointly created by Baidu and Lionbridge. Its trucks in Oman will offer over 400 km of range per charge. They will feature a reinforced chassis and lightw

On September 29, Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill B.S.C. (GARMCO), in a social media post, announced that it had held extensive meetings with several major European manufacturers of electric vehicle battery components to discuss long-term supply agreements for aluminum metal. 
The discussions represent a strategic step ai

On September 26, multiple sources reported that Gresgying Digital Technology will install around 200 charging stations in Oman. It will establish an extensive network of EV charging stations. It will support Oman’s national strategy to accelerate the adoption of green mobility.
Based on multiple sources

FORVIA SE announced that Great Wall Motor (GWM) has selected Appning, FORVIA Group’s provider of in-car applications and digital services, to power its export vehicle brands, including Haval, Wey, Tank, Poer, and Ora.
Starting with vehicles entering production in Q1/2025, Appning will provide leading local and global

Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that Valeo Racer, an extended reality (XR) in-car gaming experience, has been chosen by an automaker to equip vehicles in major Asian markets, with production scheduled to begin in Q1/2026.
Powered by Valeo anSWer, the company’s software solution, Valeo Racer allows passengers to play ga

On July 15, Freehold, New Jersey-based Cenntro Inc., an electric commercial vehicle company with purpose-built vehicles, announced it received 260 orders for its newly introduced Logistar 210 model during the first half of 2025.
The LS210 is Cenntro’s next-generation model, designed to replace the previous LS200 with

On July 7, the Daimler Truck Group announced it sold 106,715 trucks and buses in the second quarter of 2025, down 4.9% compared to 112,195 in Q2 2024. Of that amount, BEV truck sales increased 90.1% to 1,232 units, compared to 648 units in Q2 2024.
•    Daimler Trucks North America segment accounted for 38,580 units

On July 2, Karwa Motors announced on social media that it had signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Belarusian companies MAZ and Amkodor, which specialize in the production and manufacture of multipurpose vehicles, at the headquarters of the Oman Investment Authority. 
Karwa Motors is a strategic inve

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has completed the recertification of its 74 production sites under the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V3.1, the highest number among aluminum extrusion companies.
The sites include 42 operations in Europe, 25 in North America, 2 in Asia and 5 in South America.
The r

On May 6, Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) announced that its distributor in Armenia Sky Motors LLC has introduced products of two brands, JMC (commercial vehicles) and JMEV (new energy vehicles) in Armenia on April 18, 2025.
It is the first appearance of JMC's new energy vehicles in Armenia. It has presented e

On April 19, multiple sources reported that Karwa Motors' CEO stated that the Company will export over 700 vehicles to various international markets in 2025. Karwa Motors is planning aggressive expansion in the GCC market. It has signed contracts with several countries.
Karwa Motors is a strategic investment initiati

On March 27, the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the establishment of a specialized committee for the automotive sector. The committee seeks to represent Omani companies and examine the challenges facing the automotive sector. 
It also focuses on reviewing the laws and procedures governing car, spare

BorgWarner announced it is enhancing its long-standing partnership with a major East Asian OEM by supplying its state-of-the-art Variable Cam Timing (VCT) for the OEM’s latest hybrid and gasoline engines. 
The advanced technology meets Tier 4 North American emission standards. 
Production of the engines, which will p

On December 11, the Hyundai Motor Group announced it is expanding its partnership with Google to deliver next-generation navigation and infotainment experiences. 
By integrating Google Maps Platform’s Places API (Application Programming Interface), the Group will enhance navigation accuracy for customers of new Hyund

On August 4, Al Hashar Automotive announced that it had been appointed as the official authorized distributor for INFINITI in Oman. Starting September 2024, it will oversee the sales and services of new and used INFINITI vehicles in the Sultanate. Both companies signed the distribution partnership agreement. 
Based o

On July 18, Uzavtosanoat announced that the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kyrgyzstan opened the factory of "TULPAR MOTORS" LLC, which specializes in the production of passenger cars and commercial equipment, located in the city of Ok-Suu, Kyrgyzstan.
It can produce 10,000 cars per year i

On July 15, BAIC announced that it would deliver 1,000 EU5 electric taxis to promote green transportation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It also delivered the first batch of 300 brand-new BAIC EU5 vehicles from the BAIC Zhuzhou factory. 
Moving forward, both parties will continue to deepen their cooperation, jointly explor

On June 13, Stellantis announced growth plans for Jeep sales and production capacity during Investor Day 2024. The company aims to boost global Jeep sales by 50% in the next three years, targeting 1.5 million units by 2027 through expanded production and diversified powertrain options. In North America, Jeep aims to