On August 20, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Egypt held a meeting with the Federation of Egyptian Industries and representatives of the automotive component industries to review challenges of the automotive component industries sector.
The meeting discussed Egyptian standard specifications for the automotive c

Reported on August 20, 2026, Japan has asked Thailand to review tariffs on automotive products ahead of the scheduled 2027 comprehensive review of the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA), with no changes to tariff rates agreed so far.
JTEPA, which took effect in 2007, requires a comprehensive review

Announced on August 20, 2026, via a social media post, the Thai Electric Vehicle Association (EVAT) clarified its position on the restructuring of import duties on completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles, saying it has been in ongoing discussions with government agencies and is still compiling its proposal in con

As U.S. and Canadian negotiators are still working out details of a trade pact during a three-day pause of punitive U.S. tariffs originally announced for August 19, some details have arrived from people familiar with knowledge of the forthcoming agreement.
Among concessions from both sides, the source said that  U.S.

The Sheinbaum administration in Mexico is considering plans to impose further trade restrictions and higher import taxes on products from China and other countries to better align itself with U.S. interests, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Mexico’s economy and finance ministries are evaluating whic

On August 19, Eatron Technologies announced that the ZENBMS (Zonal-End Node Battery Management System) project has been selected as one of ten automotive projects to receive grant funding through the UK Government’s latest DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition. The 12-month project brings together Eatron, Infineon, and WMG

The State Council Information Office (SCIO) of China held a press conference on August 17 to brief the media on China’s national economic performance in July 2026.
Since the beginning of 2026, despite a complex and rapidly changing external environment and considerable challenges facing the domestic economy, China ha

On August 18, President Trump said he paused 50% tariffs on goods from Canada, which were scheduled to start the next day, for a three day period, saying the countries had reached a deal and continue to negotiate new terms.
“Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done,” Canad

Increased U.S. tariffs have been with us since April 2025, justified by U.S. President Trump as a means of growing the U.S. manufacturing sector. However, while manufacturing of all goods have shown mixed results, with some up and some down, auto manufacturing jobs in July showed a YoY decline, according to data from

On August 18, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) stated that the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through to 31 December 2028 approved by US Senate provides important strategic breathing room for South Africa and preserves a framework for future tra

Announced on August 14, 2026, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) noted that actual investment by promoted projects exceeded THB 255 billion in Q2 2026, an increase of 31% YoY. This brought actual investment in H1 2026 to THB 535.8 billion, up 27% YoY. Projects that recorded actual investment in the first half are

According to multiple media reports on August 18, Wang Shancheng, Director-General of the Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), stated at a recent event marking 2026 National Ecology Day that China will accelerate the formulation

On August 14, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) stated that it welcomes the government’s consultation on the ZEV Mandate. Though the demand for EVs is increasing, industrial energy costs, expensive public charging, and high raw material and battery costs are hurting the sector and putting

On August 13, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 88th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 599 vehicle models on the list in total, including 18 energy-saving and 581 NEV

On August 12, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (33rd List)”.
The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 77 passenger vehicles (including Volkswagen Anhui ’s ID. UNYX 09, XPeng’s G9L, and Li A

On August 12, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 409th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Geely Auto, Great Wall Motor, and BYD, as

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke over the phone on August 17 regarding trade negotiations between the two countries. U.S. and Canadian officials have been negotiating an agreement that would avoid 50% tariffs on approximately USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which is se

On August 12, multiple sources reported that Serbia is providing a EUR 29 million subsidy to Minth Automotive Europe for its new plants in Serbia. The Government will provide a subsidy for the construction of a new factory in Loznica, which will create 600 new jobs. The Government will also provide a subsidy for a ne

On August 17, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 31 additional projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), taking total approvals to 106 projects across 15 states. Total approved investment has reached INR 695.48 billion, with projected output of INR 5,3

Reported on August 17, 2026, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti has instructed officials to complete a new automotive excise tax structure by September, with implementation targeted before the end of 2026. The proposal would offer lower rates to companies investing in production facilities i