On June 23, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (Bharat Benz) became the latest OEM to sign an MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, bringing the total number of participating manufacturers to six. Mahindra and SML Ma

According to the information released on the official website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on June 18, five government departments, including the MIIT and the Ministry of Commerce, jointly issued the Notice on the Organization of the 2026 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Rural Promotion C

On June 18, Tata Motors signed an MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to join the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, offering an 8% discount on ex-showroom prices of eligible vehicles. For EVs, the discount is capped at the equivalent applicable to an ICE ve

On June 12, Pakistan's updated Fifth Schedule to the Customs Act retains concessional customs duty structures for electric and hybrid vehicles under the EV Policy 2020 and Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP) 2021-26, with concessions extended until June 30, 2027.
The electric buses and trucks will att

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has received a EUR 20,000 grant from the Regional Ministry of Industry, Trade and Employment of the Regional Government of Castilla y Leon to support its “Advanced OT/ICS cybersecurity system for the protection of critical industrial operations” project.
The initiative aims to ens

On June 15, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways signed an MoU with Ashok Leyland and its subsidiary Switch Mobility, making them the first OEMs to provide discounts under the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. 
Under the agreement, both companies will offer an 8% disco

On June 10, the Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, issued a notification regarding excise duty exemption to gasoline blended with higher levels of ethanol. It covers four ethanol-blended gasoline grades.
E22 ethanol-blended gasoline consists of 78% gasoline and 22% ethanol
E25 ethanol

On June 9, the European Commission established the new Battery Booster Facility to help battery cell manufacturers ramp up production in Europe. For the first time, the Commission will provide direct support in the form of interest-free loans. The European Commission is mobilising up to EUR 1.5 billion from EU Emissi

On June 10, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkiye stated the investment agreement signed with BYD remains in effect and that BYD’s obligations, commitments, and guarantees to the country are still valid. The ministry added that if the investment is not completed, BYD would

Reported on June 9, 2026, the Vietnamese government issued Decree 202, extending a 0% first-time registration fee for BEVs until the end of 2030.
The decree takes effect on March 1, 2027, and amends Decree No. 10, continuing incentives that had previously been extended under Decree 51 of 2025 through February 2027.
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On June 3, the Minister of Transport of Ireland announced a new limited scheme called the ICE2EV Scheme. It will launch on July 1, 2026, and be administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It is a targeted measure to reduce emissions by removing ICE vehicles aged over 13 years from Ireland’s pr

On May 22, multiple sources reported that the Government of South Africa published draft amendments to its Automotive Production and Development Program to introduce higher production credits and customs rebates for electric vehicle battery makers. The amendments seek to support South Africa’s transition from vehicle

On May 20, the European Commission approved EUR 288 million in German State aid to support the setting up of two new facilities in the semiconductor supply chain. The aid consists of a EUR 222 million measure for Carl Zeiss to build a facility for the manufacturing of semiconductor production equipment in Oberkochen,

On May 20, the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition of South Africa stated that the government needs to revamp its incentive schemes to accommodate new energy vehicles and hybrids. He stated that there is a price point problem in the South African market, and there is a need to restructure production t

On May 21, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced plans to fund the procurement of at least 1,500 additional electric buses. The new "Guideline for the Promotion of Alternative Drive Systems for Buses in Passenger Transport" was published in the Federal Gazette. Project outlines can be submitted from May 2

On May 19, in support of Slate Auto’s USD 10.4 million capital investment to expand staffing at its headquarters in Troy, Michigan, the Michigan Strategic Fund board approved a USD 5 million MBDP performance-based grant. Slate’s expansion will create at least 392 new jobs, including corporate, engineering, and design

On May 13, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California has launched the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) rebate program to boost sales of electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks, funded by money from the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program which is financed by credits purchased by producers that do

Reported on May 11, 2026, the Thai Finance Ministry said the proposed “old cars for new cars” trade-in scheme may be revised or replaced as the Excise Department continues reviewing the proposal. Differences in vehicle condition among cars of the same age have made standardized valuation difficult, while case-by-case

On April 30, the Egyptian Ministry of Industry met with the Chairman and MD of VW Group Africa to discuss plans to expand car manufacturing in Egypt in the near future.
VW is studying plans to build cars in Egypt by working with the Egyptian German Automotive Company (EGA), using existing factories. This could save t

Reported on April 26, 2026, Thailand is set to renew support for electric vehicles through a proposed one-year extension of an 80% reduction in annual tax incentives after the previous scheme expired in late 2025. The initiative follows stronger-than-expected EV adoption, driven by higher fuel costs and rising demand