On January 7, it was reported that Volkswagen of America’s sales of VW and Audi brand vehicles plunged in the fourth quarter, as President Trump’s import tariffs and loss of EV tax credits took its toll.
Sales at VW brand fell by 19.8% to 82,798 units in Q4 2025 due to fallen demand for models including the Atlas SUV
On January 6, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced strengthening of export controls on Japan-bound dual-use items in response to recent erroneous remarks made by the Japanese Prime Minister on China’s Taiwan region.
Dual-use items refer to goods, technologies, and services that could be used for either civ
On January 4, nine Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) jointly issued a notification on a green consumption promotion program.
The notification proposes boosting green consumption of automobiles, supporting consumers in purchasing New Energy Vehicles, strengthening the automotive ind
On January 6, the UK Government announced an additional GBP 18 million to increase the Plug-in Truck Grant until March 2026. Hauliers and fleet operators will access discounts of up to GBP 120,000 on new electric trucks.
The move is part of a GBP 318 million plan for green freight. The funding is set to increase zero
On January 6, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) concerned that EU Commission’s proposal to extend protections for EU steel market could negatively affect Europe’s downstream manufacturing industries.
While ACEA supports efforts to address global steel overcapacity and ensure fair competition for E
Reported on January 1, 2026, the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) warned that removing electric vehicle incentives could significantly affect consumers by driving up prices, while pointing out that EV sales growth in Indonesia is largely fueled by these subsidies.
YLKI’s chairperson cautioned that higher EV pri
On December 30, India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released guidelines for implementing the Battery Pack Aadhaar system, a digital identification framework for tracking electric vehicle batteries throughout their lifecycle. The system assigns a unique 21-character alphanumeric number (BPAN) to each batte
On January 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that in 2025, sales of consumer goods under the national trade-in program exceeded CNY 2.6 trillion. Specifically, over 11.5 million automobiles were purchased through the program, driving new automobile sales to stand above CNY 1.6 trillion.
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On December 30, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the recent issuance of the “Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry” (the Plan) with three other government bodies.
The Plan sets out two-phase development goals as follows.
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On December 29, Junta de Extremadura announced that the General Directorate of Sustainability of the Ministry of Agriculture and Sustainable Development gave favorable environmental authorization for the plant for materials for lithium iron phosphate battery cathodes in the Expaciomérida Business Park. Yuneng Interna
On December 29, the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, in a social media post, announced that a new tire plant will be constructed in the Wilaya of Touggourt. It will produce tires for light and heavy vehicles. It will provide 1,720 direct jobs and hundreds of indirect jobs. This project will see an investment of
On December 31, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) announced that the targets set by the MHI for the electric three-wheelers (e-3Ws) (L5) segment have been met (288 thousand units) ahead of time under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme. The incentivization for e
On December 23, China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) announced a 2026 national plan for upgrading expressway service areas nationwide.
Key tasks include enhancing charging service capacity, accelerating the construction and renovation of charging infrastructure in expressway service areas, and increasing t
Reported on December 26, 2025, Malaysia’s Finance Ministry revealed that the scheduled January 2026 implementation of the open market value (OMV) excise duty revision (PU(A) 402/2019, which sets excise values for locally produced goods) has been postponed again.
The new start date is now June 30, 2026, according to a
On December 23, the Council of Ministers of Spain agreed to extend tax benefits for individuals and businesses that buy EVs or install EV charging points, with personal income tax deductions of up to 15%. These measures are part of a Royal Decree-Law that extends social protection policies until 2026.
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On December 18, the UK government announced the plans to introduce laws requiring vehicles sold in Great Britain to have both GB and EU type approval and markings, so they can also be sold in Northern Ireland. The call for evidence on this proposal has been launched and will remain open until February 12, 2026.
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On December 17, the European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, a German scheme of up to EUR 1.6 billion to support the deployment of publicly accessible fast-charging stations for electric heavy-duty vehicles (e-HDVs). The measure contributes to achieving the objectives of the Commission's European Green
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