On May 23, RIZON Trucks announced that the city of Colwood has become the first municipality on Vancouver Island to deploy a RIZON all-electric truck, a Class 4 medium-duty e16M model, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable operations.
The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also complete

Announced on May 22, 2025, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported data from the Department of Land Transport that notes all kinds of 100% purely electric mobility registrations of 8,029 units in April 2025, up 32.9% YoY. Registrations of electric private passenger cars and electric motorcycles accounted for

Announced on May 20, 2025, MG Motor Malaysia has officially launched the all-new MGS5 EV, a B-segment electric SUV, with prices starting from MYR 115,900 and an exclusive launch offer for the first 500 buyers. 
Offered in two variants, the COM variant provides a choice of either a 49-kWh or 62-kWh battery, delivering

Announced on May 17, 2025, the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) released data on the production of BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs (by brand) for the first 4 months of 2025, totaling 32,395 electrified vehicles.
For BEVs, total production reached 6,556 units, with Chery leading at 3,059 units (Omoda a

On May 22, the U.S. Senate voted to block California's first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 as lawmakers passed the first of three resolutions to roll back the state's vehicle emissions standards.
The vote sends President Donald Trump the measure to repeal a waiver granted by the

On May 21, Chevrolet announced that it will offer its popular off-road Trail Boss trim as part of the 2026 Silverado EV lineup starting this summer. For the 2026 model year, Chevrolet will sunset the launch trim RST, and still offer three trims with the Work Truck, LT and Trail Boss.
The newly available lifted off-ro

The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee has launched a formal investigation and asked BYD for internal documents as part of an investigation into national security risks posed by transportation manufacturers affiliated with the ruling Chinese Communist Party, according to the committee.
Documents related to “the c

On May 21, Fiat Professional launched the TRIS, its first-ever three-wheeled EV, in the Africa and Middle East (MEA) markets. It is designed for small businesses, TRIS comes in 3 versions i.e., chassis-cabin, flatbed, and pick-up—offering flexibility for different professional needs.
Designed in Centro Stile, Italy,

On May 21, Stellantis showcased Leapmotor T03, which is a smart EV designed to make urban driving easier and more enjoyable.
The vehicle is powered by a 70 kW electric motor that goes from 0 to 50 km/h in just 3.7 seconds. It has 3 driving modes and 3 steering settings depending on drivers’ mood. The vehicle provides

On May 21, Haima Automobile signed a memorandum of cooperation with the UAE's BDG Investment Group to explore deep strategic collaboration in the Middle East.
Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly study the development of in-depth cooperation in the UAE, including the plans for vehicle exports, sales, af

On May 21, the Mayor of Valenciennes City announced that the Chinese start-up, Windrose Technology has selected Valenciennes Métropole in France as the location for its largest electric truck assembly plant in Europe, marking a major step in its ambitious expansion plans.
The new factory, located across from Toyota’s

Announced on May 15, 2025, Shell Recharge and Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET), a subsidiary of PROTON, have partnered to enhance the convenience of EV charging in Malaysia. This collaboration allows PROTON e.MAS and smart EV drivers to locate and pay for charging at Shell Recharge stations through the PROTON e

On May 16, FAW Group announced the roll-off of the bZ5 intelligent electric SUV, an FAW Toyota locally developed key model, at the FAW Toyota NEV Plant.
The bZ5 is equipped with: a 1.44-square-meter panoramic glass sunroof with Low-E and Ag2 coatings, offering ultraviolet and infrared ray isolation rates of 99.98% an

Announced on May 16, 2025, VinFast Manufacturing and Trading JSC has officially received approval to build a large-scale EV plant in the Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh Province. The Investment Registration Certificate, issued by the Ha Tĩnh Economic Zone Management Board, enabled the project to move forward.
The inv

On May 21, Dodge debuted the all-new, all-electric 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona sedan. 
Two-door and four-door Dodge Charger Daytona vehicles share a common roofline, liftgate, and front and rear fascia, creating a bold, sleek, coupe-like appearance for both trims. Four doors were intentionally integrated into the over

On May 13, Mullen announced that it had executed a settlement agreement with the GEM Group for transference of the 675,000-square-foot former AM General facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. Under terms of the settlement, GEM has a minimum 55-day due diligence period to evaluate the transfer of the Mishawaka assets to GEM

On May 21, Nissan Europe announced that the all-new, sixth-generation Micra B segment hatchback is set to return to the B-segment as a fully connected electric vehicle. The vehicle will be available in the European market from late 2025.
The all-new MICRA, based on the AmpR shared EV platform, measures under 4 meters

Reported on May 16, 2025, Honda Malaysia has received 200 bookings for the all-electric Honda e:N1 before the official local launch on May 15.
The company expects to clear its entire stock of the B-segment SUV by year-end, before the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs expire on December 31, 2025.
Honda’s f

Announced on May 19, 2025, Chinese car manufacturer Geely has commenced trial production of the Geely EX5 at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) facility in Purwakarta, West Java. 
Full-scale production of the EX5 is scheduled to begin in Q4/2025, with the plant projected to have an annual capacity of 20,000 units.
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