On August 10, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Ltd. (APC) announced that 33 automotive projects have been selected to receive more than GBP 47 million in government funding. This is as part of the UK Government’s DRIVE35 program.
The latest funding allocation will leverage over GBP 90 million of total project investment

On August 12, the European Commission announced that the new End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation enters into force on August 13, 2026. The rule will govern the design, production, collection, and end-of-life treatment of vehicles. It will increase the recovery and reuse of valuable materials. They will also help se

On August 10, Greater Cambridge announced that it has secured GBP 3.88 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government to take its self-driving bus program to the next stage. The funding will allow the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) and its partners to build on the success of the Connector program and tes

On August 10, Watercycle Technologies secured GBP 3 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government towards a GBP 6 million project to demonstrate how battery-grade lithium can be recovered from waste streams and produced at scale in the UK.
The funding has been awarded through the DRIVE35 Scale Up Fund. The 3

On August 11, the Minister of Industry of Egypt presented the first permits for displaying fuel and energy consumption and emissions efficiency labels in Egypt. The permits were issued by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality to General Motors Egypt and Mack International. The first batch covered

On August 10, the Ministry of Heavy Industries amended the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, increasing its total outlay to INR 119 billion and extending its duration from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The earlier Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS-2024) has

On August 12, Ola Electric Mobility announced that the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved revised timelines under the Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for its wholly owned subsidiary, Ola Cell Technologies Private Limited (OCT). The revision secures a full five-year

On August 10, UK Government announced nearly GBP 130 million in investment to support zero-emission vehicle technology, skilled jobs, and growth across the country's automotive sector.
The funding, delivered through the Modern Industrial Strategy, is expected to support more than 1,800 jobs, along with thousands of a

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamisen Greer are aiming to present President Trump a joint proposal for a trade deal early as August 17, CBC News has learned, at least a day before the latest tariff deadline. 
The timeline would give Trump space to make a final decision befor

Ford Canada has resumed sales of the Lincoln Nautilus hybrid, presumably leveraging the agreement struck between Canada and China in January that established a Canadian import quota for electrified vehicles assembled in China.
Global Affairs Canada showed 259 hybrid vehicles landed in Canada from China in July under

On August 10, Cornish Lithium secured grant funding of GBP 7.2 million through the ‌UK Government’s DRIVE35 program to part-fund a GBP 14.5 million programme of drilling and testing. It will enable the company to drill two 2,000-metre production wells and operate a Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) demonstration plant

On August 9, the Ministry of Commerce of Saudi Arabia announced the suspension of a car agency and prevented it from importing vehicles. The ministry also fined it SAR 8.12 million for not complying with consumer rights and violating the Commercial Agencies Law. The agency was committed 175 violations, including fail

Reported on August 9, 2026, Francisco Motors is developing a USD 100-million investment proposal for two electric vehicle (EV) models it intends to enroll in the Philippine government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS): an electric jeepney and the battery-powered compact SUV Elektron.
The company plans a de

On August 6, Argentina and Ecuador signed an automotive trade agreement reducing import tariffs on vehicles and auto parts traded between the two countries.
Under the agreement, Argentine vehicles will see tariffs reduced from as high as 28% to a general rate of 10%. Electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and auto parts

Reported on August 8, 2026, Indonesia is seeking to persuade Toyota Motor Corporation to shift its main production base from Thailand, with the Indonesian Finance Minister saying Jakarta is prepared to offer investment incentives and regulatory concessions.
Speaking at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Automotive

Four GOP senators want Congress to repeal California's waivers that allow it to set stricter tailpipe emissions, arguing the waivers allowed the California Air Resources Board "to impose its regulatory agenda far beyond California’s borders."
The U.S. EPA in June sent the Congress state vehicle emissions rules for po

On August 5, the Minister of Industry of Egypt met his Indian counterpart in the meeting of industry ministers of the BRICS countries. They discussed opportunities for joint industrial cooperation, including the automotive industry and its components as well as other industries. The minister explained that Egypt can

On August 6, multiple sources reported that an interministerial decree signed by various ministries of Algeria introduces conditions for duty-free import of 10,000 Units for the Automotive sector. The decree applies specifically to vehicles designed for the transport of 10 or more people. It will comprise vehicles im

According to the information released on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on August 4, the mandatory national standard Safety Requirements for Automated Driving Systems of Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (GB 44721—2026) (hereinafter referred to as the Safety Requir

According to the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration on July 31, to further advance the special campaign to regulate online information dissemination in the automotive sector, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration, together with the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, the Shanghai Municipal