On October 30, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to stop the Trump administration’s broad tariffs imposed on imported goods from around the world. The move was part of a series of votes on Trump’s tariffs during the week. On October 28, five Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution canceling the 50% tariffs on goo
On October 30, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has launched separate investigations into about 708,369 Honda vehicles over potential defects involving rear seatbelt warnings and inadvertent airbag deployments.
NHTSA is examining 441,002 units of the 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey
On October 23, the Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Luxembourg, presented Luxembourg's national strategy for automated driving. This strategy reflects the government's ambition to make Luxembourg the first European country to allow the deployment of automated driving on its territory by 2028. This strategy is p
On October 29, the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers (SERNAUTO) expressed its concern regarding the disruption of chip supplies from Nexperia. The crisis started after the Dutch government intervened in Nexperia, prompting China to impose export restrictions.
These measures are creating critical tensions in
On October 27, 2025, Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States on critical minerals during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Members of the Democrat and People’s Parties warned of potential risks.
The Democrat Party deputy leader said rare earths like tungsten and tin are vital f
On October 29, 2025, the United States and South Korea reached an agreement on a trade deal between the two countries as U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. While a formal agreement between the countries h
On October 28, 2025, Bosch Limited updated about possible supply chain disruptions resulting from export control restrictions affecting Nexperia, a key supplier of electronic components from the Netherlands. Bosch noted that ongoing geopolitical developments and changes in foreign trade policy have created challenges
On October 29, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that it is increasingly concerned about the imminent disruption to European vehicle manufacturing due to the block in the supply of foundational microchips. As the dispute about Nexperia chip exports from China remains unresolved, the
On October 22, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization (SHEITC) announced the recent holding of a session on a special rectification campaign for Internet chaos in Shanghai’s automotive industry, where 4 relevant industry associations, 15 automakers, 2 vehicle inspection institutions, and 8 o
On October 27, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement to secure the supply of critical minerals and rare earths for both countries. The agreement was signed at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo during President Trump’s visit to Japan.
According to the agre
On October 28, 2025, the Government of India approved seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), representing a combined investment of INR 55.32 billion. These projects will manufacture Multi-Layer and High-Density Interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards, camera modules, copper cla
On October 23, CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, announced that it is closely monitoring the supply disruption stemming from Nexperia. It is actively engaging with stakeholders to assess the impact and coordinate responses to safeguard production continuity.
The disruption comes despite repeate
On October 25, the President of the European Commission, at the 2025 Berlin Global Dialogue, stated that the EU will boost investment in strategic projects for the production and processing of critical raw materials in Europe. The EU will also speed up work on critical raw materials partnerships with countries like U
On October 24, Uludağ Exporters' Association (UIB) announced that it will establish a Venture Capital Investment Fund to support strategic transformation in the automotive sector in Turkiye. It will support the technologies for intelligence, software, and data for vehicles. The Ministry of Trade of Turkiye will alloc
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan on October 27, the second stop on his Asia tour that will culminate a few days later with a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Trump visited with Japan's Emperor N
On October 25, multiple sources reported that Nissan is now considering the feasibility of importing U.S.-built Murano and Pathfinder crossovers to Japan both to take advantage of unused capacity at its Smyrna plant, Tennessee, and to increase sales at home in Japan.
“Nissan sells many attractive models in the U.S.,
On October 27, President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum said that the U.S. is extending its trade deadline for several weeks.
Sheinbaum said she spoke with U.S. President Trump on October 25 and that both countries are "close to reaching an agreement" on pending non-tariff trade barriers. She confirmed that Washington
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