On November 1, 2025, Mahindra announced its next all-electric SUV, the XEV 9S, a 7-seater model based on the brand’s advanced INGLO skateboard platform. The XEV 9S, designed as a purpose-built electric SUV and not a converted ICE vehicle, offers a flat floor for a spacious cabin, flexible seating like sliding second-

On October 30, multiple sources reported that Taiwan-based Hydrogen Valley Power presented its hydrogen-powered bus. It will be presented at the Hyvolution Paris event in January 2026. It will also be reviewed by TÜV Rheinland in Germany for hydrogen fuel cell system certification. The 12-meter-long hydrogen bus is e

On October 31, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held the first Asia-Pacific summit in Kazakhstan. GWM revealed its strategy for Kazakhstan for the next ten years, which will happen in three transitions. 
The first is from a "regional sales center" to a "regional strategic hub." The multi-brand plant built by Astana Motors will

On October 21, Japan Motors Ghana introduced the all-new Geely Cityray. The vehicle is positioned between the Coolray and Starray. It has a 1.5TD engine paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering 174 horsepower and 290 Nm of torque. It is built on Geely’s advanced BMA platform.
Based on Japan Motors s

On October 27, Pars Khodro inaugurated the production line of the new Pars Nova vehicle and started production. It will produce 2,000 units this year, 20,000 units next year, and 33,000 units in the coming years. Pars Nova is based on the L90 platform, which has been completely redesigned and localized by Iranian eng

On October 31, JAC announced that it will introduce the new RF8 minivan to the Russian market.
The seven-seater minivan measures 5215 x 1895 x 1830 mm, with a wheelbase of 3100 mm. It will be equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine paired with a classic 8-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle is e

On October 30 during a Q3 analysts briefing, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said that the SUV mentioned as part of the coming USD 13 billion investment in the U.S. will be a full-size Ram product, which will compete with the Ford Expedition (based on F-150), Toyota Sequoia (based on Tundra) and Chevrolet Suburban (bas

On October 30, Solid Power, U.S. developer of solid-state batteries, collaborated with Samsung SDI and BMW to develop and test a demonstration vehicle powered by all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. The partnership is an important step toward bringing ASSB technology to market, combining the strengths of all th

On October 30, Voyah released the first official images of the interior of its new full-size SUV, VOYAH TAISHAN.
The vehicle features a six-seat layout in a 2+2+2 configuration. The center console is designed with a floating touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, dual wireless charging pads, and generous storage

On October 30, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant announced that it is conducting comprehensive tests of the Patriot and Pickup models, equipped with a new 2.0-liter diesel engine and a 6-speed transmission.
UAZ aims to complete 100,000 km of real-world testing across diverse conditions, from highways to off-road terrain

On October 29, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) held a press conference at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, taking place at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan from October 29 through November 9. During the event, Takao Kato, president and chief executive officer, took the stage to present the wo

On October 29, Beijing Hyundai launched the EO battery electric SUV. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 119,800 to CNY 149,800.
The EO measures 4,615mm long, 1,875mm wide, and 1,698mm or 1,675mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,750mm.
The EO features the E-GMP (Electric Global Modular P

Announced on October 30, 2025, Proton officially launched its second EV under Proton e.MAS brand, the Proton e.MAS 5, in Malaysia. Prices start from MYR 59,800 for the Prime variant and MYR 72,800 for the Premium variant, with a special launch rebate of up to MYR 3,000 available until December 31, 2025.
The e.MAS 5,

On October 29, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa presented the all-new Elgrand premium minivan at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (JMS 2025) held at Tokyo Big Sight. Set to launch in the Japanese market in summer 2026, all-new Elgrand features an imposing exterior design, positioning it as Japan’s flagship minivan. In its interi

On October 29, BAIC Group announced the recent launch of the Yuanjing Intelligence technical architecture, which, with “all-domain integration” at the core, upgrades vehicles to “all-domain intelligent agents” through the sharing of large central models, a linkage between data and ecosystems, and a synergy between in

On October 29, BYD Japan Group held a press briefing at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9) at Tokyo Big Sight. Mr. Xueliang LIU, General Manager of BYD's Asia Pacific Automotive Sales Division and President of BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD Japan), Mr. Atsuki Tofuku

On October 30, Mr. Mototaka Taneya, Senior Managing Executive Officer and CTO of Sharp Corporation (Sharp), took the stage at a press briefing at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9) held at Tokyo Big Sight to unveil the second electric vehicle (EV) concept mode

On October 29, Lexus Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries took the stage at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9) being held at Tokyo Big Sight and unveiled the LS Concept minivan.
He began by explaining that with the Century brand at the top of Toyota's produc

On October 29, Toyota Motor Corporation President & CEO Koji Sato took to the stage at a press briefing at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, which is being held at Tokyo Big Sight (Press days: October 29-30, Public days: October 31-November 9). 
The briefing began with the presentation of a Toyota corporate commercial un

Stellantis announced earlier in October that investing USD 13 billion in U.S. production plants over the next 4 years, including USD 400 million to build a new mid-size pickup at the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio that was originally scheduled for the plant in Belvidere, Illinois.
New details have come to light rega