Canada reconsiders Chinese EV tariff to balance auto, canola, U.S. concerns The Canadian government has begun a review of its 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China, as it tries to maintain support for Canadian industries and find a balance between the U.S. and China. “Officials are currently undertaking work on this review, including an assessment of China’s policies and trade practices, and whether the scope of the surtaxes, as well as the...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Autolink, China, and VIA optronics present smart cockpit display solutions On September 8, Autolink, in partnership with VIA optronics AG and their joint venture, Turing Vision Display, jointly showcased their next-generation smart cockpit display solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. Through collaboration with the Bucharest Software Center and local European Software companies, Autolink will provide European OEMs with integrated sma...

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Motor Rus. They discussed the company's development in the region. In addition, the meeting participants discussed the possibility of using Haval cars in the taxi industry. Currently, within the framework of the agreements reached during the visit of the Tula delegation to the People's Republic of China in late April, construction of a plant to produce auto components has begun. The enterprise is planned to open in 2026. Based on press release f...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Autolink, China, presents cockpit domain controllers On September 8, Autolink announced that it made its European debut at IAA Mobility 2025, showcasing its comprehensive product offerings, including intelligent cockpit domain controllers, converged domain controllers, and in-vehicle intelligent display systems. Its A1 cockpit and driver fusion domain controller (based on SA8775P) integrates intelligent cockpit and intelligent ...

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tors.  The number of trade visitors at the IAA Summit rose by more than 13% compared to the 2023 event. Over 350 world premieres and new releases were showcased, representing a 17% increase compared to 2023. The proportion of foreign exhibitors reached 57%, with the largest contingents coming from China, South Korea, Austria, Italy, and the USA.  The next three editions of IAA MOBILITY, until 2031, will take place in Munich. The next IAA MOBILI...

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Sterling Tools, India partners with Landworld, China for EV power electronics production On September 15, 2025, Sterling Tools Limited announced that its subsidiary, Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Limited (SGEM), has entered a partnership with Landworld Technology Co. Ltd. from China to locally manufacture EV on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, and multi-function units (incorporating on-board chargers, DC/DC converters, as well as power distribution ...

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ntract with a major Chinese Tier-1 supplier to design, build, and deliver a production line for assembling and testing electromechanical brakes (EMB) for EVs. The project is led by the Intelligent Robots division, will be completed in 20 weeks at Airtificial’s new Suzhou Industrial Park facility, China, opened in July 2025. This is Airtificial’s first brake assembly and testing line for the customer. The EMB project builds on Airtificial’s ...

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ly stated Q3 2025 timeline. Although further official details have yet to be confirmed, the Malaysian-spec G9 is expected to follow the version showcased at the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) in July, featuring a mid-wheelbase, 7-seater PHEV configuration (marketed as the Wey Gaoshan 8 in China). The G9 will be assembled at EPMB’s Pegoh plant in Melaka, which also builds the Haval H6 HEV, as GWM eyes exporting the Wey to regional mark...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Axera, China, to present M57-based ADAS solution September 11, Axera, a leading Chinese AI chip developer, made its debut at IAA Mobility, globally launching an ADAS solution based on bits M57 SoC. This solution was developed by Axera in collaboration with STRADVISION. Utilizing the M57 SoC as the main processor, the demo is equipped with an 8-megapixel high-definition camera featuring a 120-degree horizontal field of view. It ...

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IAA Mobility 2025: AAC Technologies, China, presents automotive acoustic solutions On September 12, AAC Technologies debuted at IAA Mobility under the theme "The Future of Sound in Motion". Alongside PSS, First Light Auto Parts, and PSG, AAC Technologies showcased its full-stack capabilities in automotive acoustics, haptics, optics, perception interaction, and motor systems.  AAC Technologies highlighted the luxury Zeekr 9X SUV, co-developed wi...

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rships, making it scalable, cost-efficient, and consistent across the Group.The Software Stack has four main parts: Driver Stack: which powers driver assistance and automated driving features such as lane keeping and parking. Partnerships such as Bosch’s Automated Driving Alliance and CARIZON in China help expand these solutions worldwide. Experience Stack: provides infotainment with an AI assistant, an app store with 100+ apps, and smart EV r...

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GAC Toyota releases official images of bZ7 electric sedan On September 11, GAC Toyota released official images of the bZ7 mid-to-large-size battery electric sedan. According to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the bZ7 measures 5,130mm long, 1,965mm wide, and 1,491mm, 1,500mm, or 1,506mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,020mm. The model is powered by a 207kW motor and a lithium-iron phosphate battery, delivering a top s...

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China’s August vehicle production, sales volumes increase 13% y/y, 16.4% y/y, respectively On September 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for August 2025. According to the CAAM, in August 2025, China’s overall macroeconomic level continued to improve, with vehicle production and sales volumes both maintaining a growth of over 10% year-over-year (y/y). New Ener...

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launch is just around the corner, in line with its previously stated Q3 2025 timeline. The Malaysian-spec G9 is expected to follow the version showcased at the paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) in July, featuring a mid-wheelbase, 7-seater PHEV configuration (marketed as the Wey Gaoshan 8 in China). The G9 will be assembled at EPMB’s Pegoh plant in Melaka, which also builds the Haval H6 HEV, as GWM eyes exporting the Wey to regional mark...

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Mexico to raise up to 50% tariffs on imports from Asian countries On September 10, it was reported that Mexico’s government will raise tariffs on imports from Asian countries, including an increase of up to 50% on automobiles from China and other nations without trade agreements. The reform also covers textiles, steel, motorcycles, and toys, impacting USD 52 billion in imports and aiming to safeguard 325,000 industrial jobs. Previously, Chinese...

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GM to start Chevrolet Spark EUV assembly in Brazil by the end of 2025 On September 9, it was reported that Chevrolet will begin assembling the Spark EUV electric SUV in Brazil by the end of this year. Currently imported from China and sold at BRL 159,990, the model will be assembled in SKD format at the former Ford Troller plant in Horizonte, Ceará, acquired by Comexport, marking GM’s first step toward EV industrialization in Brazil. The plant...

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ay, September 19, 2025, and the cases will be set for argument in the first week of the November 2025. The case involves two sets of import taxes, both of which Trump justified by declaring a national emergency: the tariffs first announced in April and the ones from February on imports from Canada, China and Mexico. It does not include his levies on foreign steel, aluminum and autos, or the tariffs Trump imposed on China in his first term that we...

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, despite ICE officials having a warrant for only four, at the battery plant under construction on the campus of Hyundai Group’s Metaplant west of Savannah. Overall, the detainees released by U.S. authorities included 316 Koreans, 10 Chinese nationals, three Japanese nationals and one Indonesian. China’s foreign ministry said its embassy was assisting its citizens, while Japan confirmed the three affected nationals and is taking steps to prot...

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intelligence and empathetic user interfaces that can interpret and respond to driver and passenger emotions, preferences, and contextual cues.  The cockpit solutions, powered by AI acceleration from the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system-on-chips (SoCs), are initially aimed at OEMs in Europe and China where demand for intelligent, connected, and emotionally responsive mobility solutions is accelerating. The two companies will work together to ...

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Sailun Group, China, starts construction of USD 1 billion tire plant in Egypt On September 10, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), in a social media post, announced that Sailun Group has started construction of a USD 1 billion tire plant in Egypt. The factory will produce a wide range of automotive tires within the "TEDA-Egypt" industrial developer’s area at SCZONE’s Sokhna integrated industrial zone. The project is set to cover an area of 350...

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