On May 9, Mazda Motor Corp. announced an agreement was reached with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for charging ports on the company’s battery electric vehicles (BEV) launched in Japan from 2027 onward.
Mazda adopted NACS to provide customers access to Tesla Superchargers across Japa

Cadillac’s highly exclusive all-electric flagship sedan, the Celestiq, is soon to begin deliveries.
Originally slated for launch for the 2024 model year, after a series of delays, the first customer-bound units of the Cadillac Celestiq are now scheduled to arrive in mid-2025. In addition, GM has confirmed that only 2

During the Volkswagen Group's Q1 2025 earnings call on April 30, Volkswagen CFO Arno Antlitz confirmed that Scout will use existing combustion engines for the range extender systems in the Scout Traveler SUV and Scout Terra pickup truck produced in VW's engine plant in Silao, Mexico. Antlitz did not identify the spec

On May 7, U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg said that Bollinger Motors Inc. would go into receivership amid its recent financial woes as debts to suppliers have piled up.
The order came as part of a lawsuit filed by Robert Bollinger, the company's founder and former CEO, who says the truck maker owes him about USD 10

On May 8, the University of Valencia (UV) and PowerCo signed an agreement to launch a new chair focused on advanced battery technology. The goal is to make Valencia a leading hub for both industry and knowledge in this field.
The chair aims to develop future talent by updating chemistry-related courses to meet the la

On May 8, Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited (SPRL) announced that during FY 2025, ending March, it undertook several initiatives to strengthen its core operations and support long-term growth. The company is currently developing technology-driven components compatible with alternate fuel solutions, including hybrid, CN

On May 6, Jiangling Motors Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) announced that its distributor in Armenia Sky Motors LLC has introduced products of two brands, JMC (commercial vehicles) and JMEV (new energy vehicles) in Armenia on April 18, 2025. It is the first appearance of JMC's new energy vehicles in Armenia. It has presented E

On May 9, Infineon Technologies AG and Visteon Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the development of next-generation electric vehicle powertrains. They will collaborate and integrate power conversion devices based on Infineon semiconductors, with particular emphasis on wideband gap devi

On May 8, GAC Motor announced major plans, outlining key initiatives for growth in South African market in 2025.
The company plans to launch new models, including the Aion Y electric SUV and the new GAC Motor M8. It will also introduce a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and a fully Electric Vehicle (EV), while

On May 8, Yasunaga Corporation held a completion ceremony for the second phase of expansion at its Mexican subsidiary, Yasunaga Mexico S.A. de C.V. 
With this expansion, the total floor area of the plant in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco has been expanded from 5,500 square meters to 12,000 square meters. The new building i

Auto Shanghai 2025, one of the major global automotive events on the calendar, is taking place from 23 April – 2 May 2025 and GlobalData are there to cut through the noise to bring you the real insight behind the biggest announcements.
John Zeng (Director of Asian Forecasting) and Lancy Zhang (Powertrain Market Analy

On May 9, Nissan announced that it has abandoned plans to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, due to consideration of the investment effect.
Nissan says that it will continue to formulate an electric vehicle (EV) battery strategy in line with market needs and its future pro

On May 8, Volvo Group announced the beginning of producing of its fully electric BZRT articulated and bi-articulated buses exclusively at its Curitiba plant in Brazil, which is now ready to export to BRT systems worldwide.
The bi-articulated BZRT is 28 meters long, can carry up to 250 passengers and emits zero CO2 wi

On May 8, 2025, the GWM Tank 500 HEV, a 7-seat luxury hybrid 4×4, was launched in Malaysia at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025).
Priced from MYR 328,800 (OTR without insurance), the HEV is imported from GWM's Rayong plant in Thailand. 
The Tank 500 HEV is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol e

On May 7, 2025, the Thai Royal Gazette announced the enforcement of an increase in the excise tax rate on diesel and gasoline, with an additional rise of up to THB 1 per liter. The move comes in response to a shortfall in government revenue, largely attributed to tax incentives for electric vehicles.
The Royal Gazet

On April 29, at the Auto Shanghai 2025, Lynk & Co launched the Lynk & Co 900 large plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in two 1.5T and two 2.0T variants, with prices ranging from CNY 289,900 to CNY 396,900.
Adopting the new Flush Door exterior process that manifests the ultimate charm of technology, t

Announced on May 6, 2025, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and its partners will host SUBCON Thailand 2025, ASEAN’s premier industrial parts exhibition, from May 14–17 in Bangkok. 
Now in its 19th year, the event, themed “The Global Sourcing Excellence,” will showcase Thailand’s supply chain strengths in key sector

Announced on May 3, 2025, the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), on April 29, met with the Board of Directors from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) at CATARC’s Southeast Asia office in Bangkok. 
The meeting centered on exchanging policy information, discussing indus

On May 7, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in March 2025.
For January to March, the global battery installation increased 38.8% to 221.8 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 67.5% of sales, followed by K

Announced on May 8, 2025, Proton captivated visitors at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025) with a vibrant showcase themed “Inspiring Connections.”
Taking center stage was the public debut of Proton’s second all-electric vehicle, ahead of its official launch later this year. The new compact EV hatchback, named the