On August 30, 2025, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) clarified that concerns over mileage loss, warranty issues, or water ingress related to 20% ethanol-blended gasoline (E20) are misplaced. It is mentioned that real-world fuel efficiency depends more on driving habits, vehicle condition, and mai
On August 30, the prime minister of Egypt, in a social media post, said that he met with a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The Chinese official state that there is significant potential for cooperation in the electric vehicle (EV) industry between the tw
On August 29, the Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia, in a social media post, announced that he met with the Chairman of Chery Automobile, who shared the company's strategies for global expansion and the smart technologies it employs. The Minister also toured their factory and R&D centre.
The minister also visited
On August 29, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) welcomed the European Commission's proposal to reduce EU tariffs on US industrial goods to zero, as announced in August. VDA now expects the US to reduce tariffs on imports of cars and car parts from the EU to 15%, retroactively to
On August 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7-4 ruling, held that the law President Trump invoked when he granted his most expansive tariffs does not actually grant him the power to impose those tariffs, making them illegal. “The core Congressional power to impose taxes such as tariffs is ve
On August 29, the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau announced that the U.S. trade deficit in goods widened sharply in July as imports surged, suggesting trade could be a major drag on economic growth in Q3.
The goods trade gap soared 22.1% to USD 103.6 billion in July, widely surpassing the USD 89.45 billion
On August 28, CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited (Murugappa Group), inaugurated its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. CG Semi is a joint venture that includes Renesas Electronics Corporation and Stars Microelectronics (
On August 28, the European Commission announced that it is putting forward two proposals paving the way for the implementation of the EU-US Joint Statement of August 21, 2025. These proposals are the first steps in said implementation and ensure tariff relief by the US for the vital EU automotive sector, starting ret
On August 28, Skeleton Technologies announced that it has received EUR 7 million from the North Savo ELY Centre for its SuperBattery production in Varkaus. The grant will help to grow Skeleton Technologies’ production capacity and workforce significantly, while also supporting Finland's climate goals aimed at reducin
Mexico's government is set to raise tariffs on Chinese imports, including cars, textiles and plastics, as part of its 2026 budget proposal in September, Bloomberg News reported on August 28, citing three people briefed on the matter.
The initiative seeks both to shield local manufacturers from subsidized Chinese good
On August 27, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) sent a letter to the President of the EU Commission, setting out their expectations for the upcoming Strategic Dialogue on the future of the European auto industry. While the EU current
On August 28, the UK Government added 6 new cars to its Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, i.e., Ford Puma Gen-E, Ford E-Tourneo Courier, Peugeot E-308, Peugeot E-408, DS 3, and DS Nº4, which are now qualify for the full GBP 3,750 discount. In total, 28 EVs are eligible for either GBP 3,750 or GBP 1,500 off.
The scheme
On August 26, 2025, Thailand’s Minister of Transport met with Tesla to discuss cooperation on electric vehicle (EV) technology and autonomous driving systems (Full Self-Driving: FSD).
The government emphasized its commitment to improving road safety and promoting greener, more efficient mobility. Key priorities inclu
At midnight on August 27, a new 25% tariff on Indian goods went into effect, related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, that when added to the 25% tariff that went into effect earlier in August, reached a punishing 50%.
The US Department of Homeland Security’s US Customs and Border Protection said that earlier US se
On August 25, the Ministry of Finance, Romania announced two financing agreements for the companies Automobile Dacia SA and DRM Draxlmaier Romania Sisteme Electrice SRL. These were approved based on the state aid scheme provided by the Government.
DRM Draxlmaier Romania Sisteme Electrice SRL will expand the productio
Reported on August 26, 2025, Indonesia’s BEV import incentive, meant to support the domestic electric vehicle industry, has faced criticism for putting local manufacturers at a disadvantage. Researchers at LPEM-FEBUI warned that heavy reliance on imports could make the government’s 400,000-unit production target hard
On August 26, the United Steelworkers (USW) union in Canada voiced concern over the government’s decision to remove retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on CUSMA-compliant goods, warning it weakens the country’s industrial base.
USW Canadian National Director Marty Warren argued the move risks further exposure of Can
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