On June 13, Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company is struggling with supplies of rare earth magnets that are essential to car production and already forced a shutdown of production of its Explorer SUV at its Chicago plant for a week in May. Farley said that the supply of the critical components has been trickling out

On June 9, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) decided to initiate the 2025 supervision and inspection of on-road motor vehicle manufacturers and the conformity of production (COP) of their models.
On this occasion, the MIIT will draw sample vehicles from sources such as on-road motor vehic

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the Detroit 3 automakers, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Suppliers to General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis got clearance for some rare earth export licenses on June 2, one of the two sources said. At least some of the licenses are

On June 12, Stellantis said it is currently unaffected by supply bottlenecks for rare earth materials from China, though it has had difficulties in managing the situation in the past, according to its head of European operations.
"We're all fine for June," Stellantis' Jean-Philippe Imparato said during an automotive

On June 11, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese officials announced they have agreed to a framework for a trade deal between the two countries, setting tariffs, allowing students to attend U.S. universities and easing restrictions on trade in rare earths.
“Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval wi

On June 10, multiple sources reported that the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, India, addressing a press conference in Switzerland, stated that China’s curbs on the export of rare-earth magnets are a ‘wake-up call’ which can impact important sectors like the auto industry and consumer goods.
The Indian gover

On June 8, China’s Ministry of Commerce, in a social media update, stated that Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a discussion with EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič in Paris, France on June 3.
Wang explained China’s export control policies to Šefčovič, emphasizing that implementing expor

On June 7, the Ministry of Commerce, China, stated that it has approved a certain number of compliant applications under the law related to rare earth export control measures. It will continue to strengthen the approval of compliant applications. China is willing to further strengthen export control communication and

On June 3, five Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued a notification of launching a 2025 campaign for the rural spread of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
The campaign aims to select NEVs meeting the usage requirements in rural areas and with good wor

On June 4, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) reported significant disruption in Europe’s automotive supply industry due to China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth elements and magnets. These restrictions have led to the shutdown of several production lines and plants across Europe, wit

On June 3, the China Auto Dealers Chamber of Commerce (CADCC) launched an initiative to oppose “rat race” competition and bolster the high-quality development of the automotive dealership industry.
Currently, in China, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industry is developing rapidly and seeing penetration rate rise all th

On May 31, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) launched initiatives to maintain a fair competitive order and promote sound industry development.
In recent years, China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) industry has been rapidly developing, with NEVs now taking up more than 40% of sales of new vehicles.

On May 30, Reuters reported that global auto executives are sounding the alarm on an impending shortage of rare-earth magnets from China – used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to anti-lock braking sensors – that could force the closure of car factories within weeks.
In a previously unreported May 9 letter

On May 30, U.S. President Trump blasted China on his Truth Social, accusing it of violating the trade truce the two countries signed earlier in May.
Following talks in Switzerland, the U.S. and China announced on May 12 a 90-day deal to lower tariffs on each other while they negotiated on trade. The pact lowered U.S.

Announced on May 27, 2025, the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI), the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI), and C.C.I.C. (Thailand) Co., Ltd. have recently signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Chongqing, China.
The agreement aims to leverage CAERI’s technical expertise to impl

On May 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 73rd list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 415 models on the list in total, among which 11 and 404 are energy-saving and New E

On May 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (17th List)”.
The selected battery electric models consist of 31 passenger vehicles (including BYD’s Yangwang U9, Leapmotor’s C16, and Li Auto’s Li i8), 39 buse

On May 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 394th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as BYD and Dongfeng Motor Corporation, as well as joint-venture automobile brands such

On May 8, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Technical Requirements for the Safety of Car Door Handles” (the Requirements) mandatory national standards for public comments until June 7.
In recent years, with the rapid electrification and intelligentization development of automo

On May 12, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced via its official website that the U.S. and China had issued a joint statement following economic and trade talks held in Geneva, Switzerland. Both sides agreed to implement the following measures by May 14, resulting in a cumulative 115% reduction in additional tariff