layoffs also on July 18.    •    The Gastonia, North Carolina facility, responsible for stamping, metal fabrication and sub-assembly of cab and chassis parts, will begin layoffs on July 25.    •    The Detroit Manufacturing Plant in Redford Township, Michigan, home of DTNA’s Detroit Diesel engine division, will begin layoffs on September 18. In December 2024, DTNA added 400 jobs at the Detroit plant as part of a USD 285 million ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

GWM Thailand to officially launch new Tank 500 Diesel PPV in July 2025 Announced on July 10, 2025, GWM Thailand has unveiled the specifications of the new GWM Tank 500 Diesel, a premium, intelligent 7-seater PPV tailored for all lifestyles. Powered by a next-gen 2.4T diesel engine with 184 hp and 480 Nm of torque, it offers smooth, efficient performance supported by advanced tech such as a Variable Geometry Turbo and 9-speed automatic transmissio...

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For instance, China and the EU complement each other in automotive technology and are jointly promoting the industry to develop in a new and positive direction. In H1 2025, China’s exports of automotive component to the EU increased by 9.7% y/y, while imports of transmissions for large buses and diesel engines for automobiles from the EU grew by 40.8% y/y and 65.2% y/y, respectively. From an SCIO press release...

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duce their carbon footprint. The propulsion solution’s innovative geofencing technology allows buses to operate up to 50% of their route in engine-off mode, which leads to a substantial reduction of both emissions and noise. The eGen Flex also offers improved fuel economy of up to 25% compared to diesel buses, demonstrating bottom-line benefits for municipalities everywhere.  (Allison Transmission release on July 14, 2025)...

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UK Government announces GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant scheme On July 15, the UK Government announced a GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Supporting the manifesto commitment to phase out the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, the ECG will back UK and other manufacturers, with eligibility dependent on the highest manufacturing sustainability standards.  Discounts up to GBP 3,750 will be available at the point of sale...

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ogy Centre in Pune. The project was carried out under the UN-defined Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), by UN Regulation 154-02, specifically targeting the Japanese market as part of India’s vehicle export homologation efforts. The study was conducted on the Jeep Commander diesel passenger car, intended for export to Japan, which has adopted Level 1B WLTP compliance.  Over a mileage accumulation of 80,000 km using a rob...

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ially eco-friendly models, and adjust key raw material duties. These changes underscore Vietnam’s commitment to sustainable growth, green vehicle production, and resource security. Notably, the decree eases production volume requirements for preferential import tariffs. Manufacturers of petrol or diesel vehicles can now count electric, hybrid, fuel cell, biofuel, or natural gas-powered units toward their total output, making it easier to qualif...

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portance of fleet renewal, especially for SMEs, to enhance productivity and national economic growth. It urged authorities to tackle critical challenges, including the import of used trucks from the U.S., streamline digital permitting, expand financing options, and ensure supply of ultra-low sulfur diesel. (Clúster Industrial on July 10, 2025)...

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June (8.9% market share), Fiat sales were 10,032 units (8.5% share), Renault sales were 9,900 units (8.4% share), Ford sales were 8,530 units (7.2% share) and Peugeot sales were 7,348 units (6.2% share). In passenger vehicles, gasoline-engine vehicles decreased 31.8% to 39,391 units (42.1% share), diesel-engine vehicles decreased 51.7% to 5,174 units (5.5% share), hybrid vehicles including PHEV and MHEV increased 107.3% to 22,506 units (24.0% sh...

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he T75 Battery-Electric Terminal Tractor, a zero-emission, heavy-duty vehicle purpose-built for America's ports, warehouses, and distribution yards. The truck made its debut on the show floor at the 2025 Port Electrification Conference. Designed from the ground up as an all-electric platform, not a diesel retrofit, the T75 combines industrial-strength performance with clean energy technology. With a 75-mile operational range, a GCWR of 165,350 po...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

home charging solutions, electrification of NHS vehicle fleets, and the installation of thousands of chargepoints at business depots across the country.  A GBP 25 million scheme will help local authorities to expand at-home EV charging, saving drivers up to GBP 1,500 a year compared to gasoline or diesel cars. The cross-pavement technology will allow cables to run safely beneath pavements, connecting homes directly to parked vehicles. The NHS in...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

ng on economies of scale, shown by the planned merger of Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino. In 2024, Daimler Truck earned over EUR 8 billion from its industrial services. It plans to grow this business by improving parts availability and investing more in its sales and service network. Future investments in diesel and zero-emission technologies will be carefully managed. The company is using a modular technology approach and partnerships such as Coretura,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

which can carry up to 1,000 kg and offers up to 4.4 cubic meters of cargo space, with lengths ranging from 4.4 to 4.75 meters. Fiat Scudo: is a mid-size van that balances compact size and strong cargo capacity. It can carry up to 1.4 tons and has up to 6.6 cubic meters of space. It features a 2.0L diesel engine, which generates output of 150 hp and comes with an 8-speed automatic. The Ulysse version, available in Euro 4 trim, serves well for shu...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Mahle holds technical seminar at Weichai Power Mahle held a technical seminar at Weichai Power to exhibit nearly 20 innovative products in the fields of hydrogen energy, electric drive systems, and thermal management and conduct in-depth exchanges on topics such as supporting components for natural gas engines and high-efficiency diesel engines, as well as the New Energy transformation of commercial vehicles. The hydrogen engine on display employ...

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ro with 4,849 sales, Toyota Hilux with 4,576 sales, Fiat Toro with 3,414 sales, Ford Ranger with 2,961 sales, Chevrolet S10 with 2,612 sales, and Fiat Fiorino with 2,224 sales. In ANFAVEA's sales report by fuel type, sales of flexible fuel vehicles were down 4.8% y/y to 153,037 units (75.6% share), diesel vehicles were up 3.1% to 19,769 units (9.8%), gasoline vehicles decreased 0.7% to 8,276 units (4.1%), hybrid vehicles increased 95.9% to 8,448 ...

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Vauxhall Corsa (3,583 units) and MG HS (3,567 units).Compared to last June, gasoline-engine car sales decreased 4.2% to 88,029 units (46.0% share), BEV surged 39.1% to 47,354 units (24.8% share), HEV decreased 8.5% to 23,835 units (12.5% share), PHEV jumped 28.8% to 21,382 units (11.2% share), and diesel-engine car sales rose 0.2% to 10,716 units (5.6% share). In June, private car sales rose 5.9% to 71,616 units (37.4% share), fleet sales increa...

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Sales of gasoline vehicles plunged 34.6% y-o-y to 28.5% share, hybrid vehicles (HV) increased 12.5% to 98,940 units with a 38.6% share (of which plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) surged 66.4% to 25,608 units with a 10.0% share), electric vehicles (EV) increased 8.6% to 47,163 units with a 18.4% share, diesel-powered vehicles dropped 32.3% with a share of 13.9%, LPG-powered cars decreased 7.7% to 1,346 units with a share of 0.5%, There were 19 new re...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

d Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai signed a contract with MAN Truck & Bus and United Motors & Heavy Equipment Co. LLC for the delivery of 400 MAN Lion's City buses.   The 12-metre buses will be delivered starting in October 2025 and enter service in early 2026. Powered by Euro 6-compliant 330 hp diesel engines, the new fleet is designed for comfort, safety, and environmental performance. Each bus will include safety systems such as ESP, Lane D...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

ment builds on RTA’s strong partnership with United Motors and highlights MAN’s role in supporting Dubai’s goal of a modern, eco-friendly transport network. The new buses will start arriving in October 2025 and begin service in January 2026. The 12-meter buses are equipped with 9-litre Euro 6 diesel engine, which generates output of 330 hp. The buses offer low emissions and high efficiency. Each bus has 35 seats and is designed to provide m...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

over the next few years. The EU now calculates penalties based on emissions from 2025 to 2027, giving automakers slightly more time, but Stellantis' Europe chief said the targets are still too difficult to meet without doubling its electric vehicle (EV) sales or cutting the production of petrol and diesel vehicles so as to improve the energy mix of its fleet in favour of electric. Italian union FIOM-CGIL confronts its long-standing concern and ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02