RIZON Truck expands California presence with new customer deliveries On June 27, RIZON Truck, a division of Daimler Trucks, announced that it is continuing to scale its California presence with new vehicle deliveries to both municipal and commercial customers, including Treefort Entertainment, LA Percussion, and South Bay Fabrication. RIZON’s delivery announcement in California follows a flurry of deliveries in Canada, with units now operating ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

UK vehicle production decrease 32.8% to 49,810 units in May On June 27, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for May decreased 32.8% over the previous year to 49,810 units. Passenger car production was down 31.5% to 47,723 units and commercial vehicle production was down 53.6% to 2,087 units year over year (y/y). Vehicle export down 30.3% (y/y) to 38,312 units and domestic sales ...

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Toyota Auto Body to turn Inabe plant into dedicated plant for commercial vehicles On June 27, Toyota Auto Body announced that it will make its Inabe plant in Mie prefecture a dedicated plant for commercial vehicles as part of its efforts to strengthen its competitiveness in the commercial vehicle field. In conjunction with this move, the company has agreed with Toyota Motor to transfer the Alphard and Velfire minivans produced at the Inabe plant ...

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China to launch NEV consumption campaign On June 24, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a notification of launching a campaign on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) consumption in thousands of counties and tens of thousands of towns from July to December 2025. The campaign aims to coordinate key tasks and activities such as the trade-in of automobiles and the pilot reform of automobile circulation and consumption to bolster the rural spread of ...

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May vehicle sales in Thailand up 4.7%, production up 10.3% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), May vehicle sales in Thailand increased 4.7% year over year to 52,229 units. This marks the second consecutive month of growth, driven by rising sales of BEVs, PHEVs, and ICE passenger cars. The growth is attributed to increasingly affordable vehicle pricing. However, ICE pickup truck sales continued to decline, impac...

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Mahindra, India launches Bolero MaXX Pik-Up HD 1.9 CNG with 1.85t payload On June 26, Mahindra & Mahindra launched the Bolero MaXX Pik-Up HD 1.9 CNG in the small commercial vehicle segment, priced at INR 1.19 million. The new variant features a payload capacity of 1.85 tonnes and is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged CNG engine delivering 61 kW of power and 220 nm of torque between 1,200–2,200 rpm. The vehicle offers a range of up to 400 km on...

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Honda opens new software development operation in Osaka On June 26, Honda Motor Co. announced it has opened Honda Software Studio Osaka, a new software development operation in April 2025, at the Grand Green Osaka, a commercial complex located in Umeda area. The new studio houses teams responsible for technologies realizing SDVs, including automated driving, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), various apps such as smart cabin apps, SoC (Sy...

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Guangzhou to promote development of ICV, NEV industries On June 23, the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality issued the “Guangzhou Three-year Action Plan to Promote the Development of the Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) and New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Industries” (the Plan). With the “three horizontal technology paths (NEVs, autonomous vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs)), three vertical technology paths (passenger vehicles,...

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First Farizon V7E van rolls off production line On June 21, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Farizon) announced that the first V7E van rolled off the production line. As a Farizon strategic model based on a “3rd-generation platform for urban light-duty New Energy Vehicles”, the V7E perfectly meets the requirements for urban logistics distribution in China, with a cargo space of 7.5 cubic meters and a rated...

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BAIC Foton signs MoU to build commercial vehicle plant in Saudi Arabia On June 19, BAIC Foton announced that its subsidiary Foton International Trade has signed a four-party memorandum with the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Saudi National Industrial Development Center, and Petromin, a well-known Saudi company, to jointly build a localized commercial vehicle manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. It will produce heavy trucks, light trucks, and b...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

TBK to restructure production system in and outside Japan TBK Co., Ltd. (TBK), a manufacturer of brakes for commercial vehicles and other parts, will start restructuring its production system in and outside Japan. It produces engine-related castings such as turbocharger bearing housings at its Tsuruoka Plant (Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture) and will consider consolidating the production of such parts into its Fukushima Plant (Tamakawa Village...

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Setco, India expands into suspension solutions for MHCVs On June 23, Setco Automotive Limited entered into the suspension segment for Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCVs) with the launch of Load Cushion and Torque Rod Bush. It is designed for tough road conditions, and both products enhance ride comfort, vehicle stability, and shock absorption. Made with high-quality rubber and strong rubber-to-metal bonding, they are built for long-lasti...

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ired with a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The Tourer delivers 190 hp and 440 Nm of torque with a twin-turbo setup, while the Furgón Mixto generates 136 hp and 330 Nm with a single turbo. The Vito Tourer now seats ten passengers, allowing it to be classified as a commercial vehicle, thus avoiding internal taxes that previously hampered its sales in Argentina. This tax exemption contributed to the decision to re...

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32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2025 to run from July 24 – August 3 Announced on June 20, 2025, the 32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), organized by the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo), will take place from July 24 to August 3 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang. From hybrids and electric vehicles to the latest models making their debut in Indonesia, GI...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

Latest Bendix Fusion ADAS technology now available on Kenworth T680 commercial vehicles Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of Knorr-Bremse, announced that the latest version of Bendix Fusion, its advanced driver assistance system, is now available on Kenworth T680 trucks. The newest version of Bendix Fusion adds a new Pedestrian Autonomous Emergency Braking system, which provides audible and visual alerts for the driver while also au...

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Motherson Group plans joint venture with Egtronics, Korea for vehicle power electronics On June 19, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its board of directors approved the execution of a joint venture agreement (JVC) with Egtronics Co. Ltd., South Korea. SAMIL will have 51% shares in JV while Egtronics will have 49%.  The JVC will be consolidated by SAMIL. The new company shall be incorporated with an initial paid-...

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King Gen seeks exclusive rights to import and distribute Farizon EVs in Thailand Reported on June 20, 2025, King Gen PCL (KGEN) is seeking exclusive rights to import and distribute Farizon, a new energy commercial vehicle brand under Geely Holding Group, in Thailand. With existing operations in logistics and EV charging services, KGEN sees significant growth opportunities in the country’s expanding EV market. At the 2025 International Automotiv...

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Tata Elxsi, India and Infineon partner to application-ready EV subsystems On June 18, Tata Elxsi and Infineon Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop application-ready electric vehicle (EV) solutions. The collaboration aims to deliver ready-to-deploy EV systems based on Infineon technologies, targeting key mobility segments including two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles. The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Tata Motors, India opens vehicle scrapping facilities in Lucknow and Raipur On June 18, Tata Motors inaugurated two new Re.Wi.Re (recycle with respect) registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and Raipur, Chhattisgarh. These state-of-the-art centres are designed to safely and sustainably dismantle end-of-life vehicles and are equipped to handle passenger and commercial vehicles of all brands, including two- and t...

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CAMPI-TMA: May 2025 vehicle sales in Philippines down 1.2% YoY to 39,775 units Reported on June 19, 2025, the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed that vehicle sales in the Philippines fell by 1.2% YoY to 39,775 units in May, mainly due to weaker demand for passenger cars. Passenger car sales dropped by 28.0% to 7,895 units, while commercial v...

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