On September 17, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Safety Requirements for Combined Driver Assistance Systems for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs)” (the Requirements), mandatory national standards, for public comments until November 15.
The Requirements are for Category M
On September 19, Neo Performance Materials opened its new rare earth magnet manufacturing facilities in Narva, Estonia. Neo’s magnet plant in Estonia is playing a catalytic role in strengthening European supply chains for rare earth magnets.
The Just Transition Fund supports this plant with EUR 14.5 million. It will
On September 18, 2025, Australia’s Prime Minister unveiled the 2035 emissions reduction target, a major step toward net zero by 2050, aiming to cut emissions by 62–70% from 2005 levels with a strong focus on zero-emission vehicles and fuel efficiency.
The government is introducing the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
According to multiple press releases dated September 17, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) announced that the HK SAR government will promote the commercialization of innovative green technology achievements, including supporting the market development of battery-swappable EVs
On September 18, multiple sources reported that Tryton Motors Ltd., the official distributor of JAC Motors in Ghana, unveiled a new line-up of heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Tryton Motors is also discussing local vehicle assembly with JAC Motors with support form government. Th
On September 16, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Kenya, in a social media post, announced that the Ministry and Linglong Group Limited signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the establishment of a USD 800 million tire manufacturing plant in Mariakani, Kilifi County.
On September 13, it was reported that Mexico’s new tariff plan targeting vehicles and parts from countries without trade agreements, mainly affecting China, South Korea, and India, has stirred major international reactions.
The initiative, promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and pending Congressional approval bef
On September 17, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK, launched a new scale-up initiative to fast-track new technologies. The fund is designed to support the development of new pilot-scale and demonstration-scale “first-of-a-kind” pro
According to multiple press releases dated September 10, Anhui Province recently opened six expressway sections for the testing of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs).
Under the principles of “well-equipped road facilities, completely no tunnels, few long-slope road sections, and low traffic volumes”, Hefei City de
On September 16, 2025, Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) announced that Argentina has removed the CHAS (Certificado de Homologación de Autopartes de Seguridad) safety certificate requirement for automotive parts.
With importers now able to use licenses or certifications from international
On September 12, multiple sources reported that Canada is seeking to strengthen ties with Europe and Asia rather than with the U.S. as trade disruption continues.
Vic Fedeli, Ontario minister of economic, job creation and trade, said on September 11 at the IAA Munich exhibition that “Now more than ever, countries aro
On September 16, the President of Kenya, in a social media post, announced that the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Linglong Group for the establishment of a state-of-the-art auto parts industrial park in Kenya. It will help to achieve Kenya’s and Africa's
On September 15, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) issued the “Initiative on Standardizing the Payment of Accounts Payable by Automakers to Suppliers” (the Initiative).
The Initiative requires that large automakers not take advantage of their dominant position to infringe upon suppliers’ intere
Announced on September 13, 2025, Indonesia’s Industry Minister has issued Regulation No. 35/2025 to overhaul the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy, replacing Regulation No. 16/2011. The reform aims to make TKDN certification more affordable, faster, simpler, transparent, and accountable to boost investment and i
On September 12, eight Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the “Work Plan for Stabilizing Growth in the Automotive Industry (2025-2026)” (the Plan).
The Plan sets the following two main objectives.
- 2025: Strive for an annual automobi
South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan arrived at Incheon Airport early on September 14 after meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in New York. Kim had been in the U.S. since September 11 to discuss details of Seoul’s pledged USD 350 billion investment there in exchange for the U.S. reducing its
The U.S. International Development Finance Corp. is in discussions to establish the fund as a joint venture with New York-based investment firm Orion Resource Partners in what would be the U.S. government’s most significant effort to boost supplies of critical minerals, according to people familiar with the matter. K
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