On July 31, Daimler Truck continued to strengthen its business despite ongoing economic challenges, especially in North America in Q2 2025. The unit sales in Q2 2025 dropped 20% YoY to 38,580 units (Q2 2024: 48,246 units) in North America.
Due to market uncertainty in North America, Daimler Truck lowered its 2025 out

On July 24, Stellantis announced its partnership with 4screen, German based smart driver interaction platform, to offer real-time, location-based digital services in its vehicles. This will enhance the in-car experience for customers across Europe and North America.
The 4screen platform will first be available in sel

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its GEOLANDAR A/T G31 and GEOLANDAR X-CV tires have been selected as original equipment tires for the Toyota 4Runner.
GEOLANDAR A/T G31 is an all-terrain tire supplied for the 4Runner Latin America model that offers drivability in all off-road situations,

On July 21, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q2 2025, revealing a 6% decline YoY to 1.45 million units. The decline was mainly due to production pauses in North America caused by tariffs and slower production in Europe during model transitions.
In North America, shipments decreased

On July 9, Stellantis announced that its connectivity platform, Mobilisights has partnered with Vinli, U.S based automotive data intelligence. The deal increases Vinli’s ability to offer better fleet management, risk analysis, and mobility solutions.
The partnership adds Stellantis to Vinli’s growing list of OEM conn

On July 8, Kia launched the Kia EV5, a fully electric C-segment SUV, joining the Kia’s expanding EV lineup, which includes the EV3, EV4, EV6, and EV9.
The new Kia EV5, built on Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) architecture, measures 4,610 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width, and 1,675 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,7

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 27, Reuters reported that Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
By shifting some production from Japan, Toyota aims to use excess capacity in Britain to help it cut delivery wait times f

On May 13, EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility, and FLO, a leading EV charging network operator, announced a collaboration aimed at expanding driver participation in EV managed charging programs across North America. 
Residential customers with FLO chargers can now enroll in EnergyHub programs and

On May 13, Daimler Truck announced that it has lowered its 2025 sales forecast for Class 8 trucks in North America to 260,000–290,000 units (down from 280,000–320,000) due to market uncertainty. It now expects 155,000–175,000 sales for its Trucks North America segment (previously 180,000–200,000), assuming customer d

On May 7, Mitsubishi Motors announced that it will launch an all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) based on the next-generation Leaf as an OEM model from Nissan Motor. The model will be introduced to the North American market in the second half of 2026.
This BEV model is part of Mitsubishi Motors' product strategy t

On April 11, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q1 2025, revealing a 9% decline to 1.2 million units. The decline was mainly due to reduced production in North America and Europe, caused by extended holiday breaks and product transitions.
In North America, shipments decreased by 20% t

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the third-generation 2026 CLA luxury compact sedan at an event in Rome. The CLA is an entry-level electric model utilizing Mercedes-Benz’s MMA platform and will initially launch as a battery-electric model, with hybrid versions to follow. The new CLA has the sloped roof and coupe shape of its p

Range Energy, a company developing electric powered commercial trailers, announced a partnership with ZF to accelerate the development and deployment of the Range’s eTrailer System for the North America commercial vehicle market. Under the partnership, Range Energy will integrate ZF’s AxTrax 2 e-axle onto the eTraile

On January 16, Stellantis announced its global consolidated shipment estimates for Q4 2024, revealing a 9% decline to 1.395 million units, aligning with a 5% drop in sales for the same period.
The decline reflects inventory reductions in North America and the impact of temporary product gaps in Europe, which are grad

On November 14, GAC Motor announced the opening of its spare parts center in Panama.
With this center, GAC Motor seeks to improve service to its customers in the American continent by reducing waiting times and optimizing the supply of parts, especially in Colombia due to its proximity.
This step has become necessary