Mitsubishi to open first Gallery dealership in Nashville area in early 2026 On August 13, 2025, Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced that it would open its first Gallery dealership location in Antioch, Tennessee. The new Gallery dealership represents part of Mitsubishi’s Momentum 2030 strategy with the development of a modernized retail sales model. Gallery dealerships will be developed through partnerships between MMNA and local de...

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AGR Holding launches full-cycle production of TENET T7 crossover at Kaluga plant, Russia On August 12, AGR Holding started the full-cycle production of the new TENET brand at its Kaluga plant. TENET T7 crossover is first model to go into the production. The preparations for producing TENET cars began with a major upgrade of the welding shop, including a rebuilt line for the new body and automated quality control systems. The paint shop was then a...

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Dongfeng Aeolus starts accepting pre-orders for Aeolus L8 plug-in hybrid electric SUV On August 11, Dongfeng Aeolus started accepting pre-orders for the Aeolus L8 midsize plug-in hybrid electric SUV. The model is available in four variants, with pre-order prices ranging from CNY 129,900 to CNY 149,900. Positioned as a family SUV, the Aeolus L8 measures 4,762mm long, 1,910mm wide, and 1,677mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,825mm. The Aeolus L8 is the...

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as 1.1kWh/km, and an ultra-low cockpit drag coefficient of 0.4Cd. An in-house developed vehicle-cloud dual-engine big data platform allows for features such as real-time task scheduling, recharging scheduling, and operation monitoring. Going forward, the T9 will continue to iterate and upgrade. The model will integrate a more advanced electronic and electrical architecture, a solid-state battery, and high-level autonomous driving technologies to ...

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Dongfeng Nissan debuts N6 plug-in hybrid electric sedan On August 9, Dongfeng Nissan debuted the N6, the first plug-in hybrid electric sedan under the Tianyan architecture. The model will be launched in Q4. Adopting a minimalistic exterior design, the N6 presents an elegant, premium overall stance. It measures 4,831mm long, 1,885mm wide, and 1,494mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,815mm. The N6 is powered by a 75kW engine, a 155kW motor, and a 21.1kW...

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id in Thailand with an early bird price of THB 699,900 (full price THB 769,900) available from August 8 until September 30, 2025. This is Thailand's first mid-size sedan powered by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and the world's first right-hand drive version, produced at BYD's plant in Rayong. The premium model comes with DM-i SUPER HYBRID (Dual Mode-intelligent) technology, which combines a high-powered electric motor with a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder Xiao ...

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Toyota to showcase Prius plug-in hybrid flex prototype at fair in Brazil On August 11, it was reported that Toyota Brazil will showcase the prototype of its Prius plug-in hybrid flex at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, from August 12 to 15. This pioneering model can run on gasoline or ethanol and be charged via plug-in, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by up to 90% when using ethanol and battery charging. The ini...

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Sharp to unveil latest EV concept model at Japan Mobility Show 2025 Sharp Corporation (Sharp) announced that it will unveil its latest electric vehicle (EV) concept model that is under development at “Japan Mobility Show 2025”, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto Ward, Tokyo) in October. The company has been improving its EV concept unveiled in September 2024, and announced at its business briefing in June 2025 that it was developing ...

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tsu) announced that it will introduce autonomous driving technology in the global market, including Japan, in collaboration with Autonomous A2Z Co., Ltd. To solve shortages of drivers for means of local transportation, the two companies will conduct field testing of autonomous driving and develop a model for social deployment. Autonomous A2Z, a Korean startup company established by former laboratory engineers of Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., mainly re...

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Opel opens orders for Grandland Electric AWD in Europe On August 12, Opel announced the opening of order for the new Opel Grandland Electric AWD in Europe, the brand’s first AWD battery-electric SUV. Delivering 325 hp and up to 509 Nm of torque, the model offers a towing capacity of up to 1,350 kg. It features Intelli-Seats certified by Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V., a 16-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless smartphone charging, and up to 1,5...

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Ford issues recall for rear axle hub bolt defect on 2023–2025 F-150 models Ford Motor Company has announced a recall affecting 103,174 Ford F-150 trucks from model years 2023 through 2025, produced between January 2, 2023, and May 21, 2025. The affected vehicles, equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy-duty ¾ float axle, may experience a defect where the rear axle hub bolt can break due to fatigue. This failure can...

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owing the company to operate as a transportation network company across the state. With the license, Tesla can operate robotaxis without backup human safety drivers. In June, Tesla began limited autonomous rideshare operations strictly within the city of Austin, Texas, deploying a limited number of Model Y vehicles with safety drivers. The Model Ys used in Austin are also remotely supervised by Tesla employees in an operations center. (From multi...

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China releases 20th list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks” On August 7, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (20th List)”. The selected battery electric models consist of 70 passenger vehicles (including SAIC Motor’s Shangjie H5, Stelato S9T, and Geely’s Galaxy E8), 55 buses, 63 truck...

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A7 adopts a front-wheel drive layout. Making the debut of the EM AI Super Hybrid 2.0 powertrain with a next-generation super dedicated hybrid engine (maximum power 82kW, peak torque 136Nm) and a next-generation 11-in-1 hybrid electric drive (maximum motor power 175kW, peak motor torque 262Nm), the model accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 190 km/h. Two battery options are available: one is CALB’s 8.5kWh lithium ir...

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p project with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The two companies will complete three unprecedented moves in the field of new energy logistics battery swap:  JMC will work with CATL to build a closed-loop “vehicle-battery-station” ecosystem, breaking away from the traditional model of separation between automakers, battery plants, and battery swap stations; The JMC E Luda series battery-swappable light truck will become the...

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FAW-Audi launches A5L midsize sedan On August 7, Audi announced the launch of the all-new A5L midsize sedan. The model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 239,800 to CNY 289,800. Pricing for two of the variants has not yet been announced. The A5L measures 4,908mm long, 1,860mm wide, and 1,427mm / 1,442mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,969mm. Built on Audi’s new PPC (Premium Platform Combustion), the A5L adopts the new E³ 1...

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Hyroad Energy acquires 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, assets from Nikola bankruptcy auction Hyroad Energy has acquired 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, along with spare parts, software platforms, and intellectual property assets from Nikola Corporation’s bankruptcy auction. The purchase expands Hyroad’s fleet and supports its pay-per-mile truck-as-a-service model for zero-emission Class 8 vehicles. The company plans to deploy the trucks primari...

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Dodge repositions Durango lineup with standard V-8 engines, new pricing Dodge is equipping every Durango 2026 model with a HEMI V-8 engine, from the entry-level GT to the top-tier SRT Hellcat. Starting August 13, all models will eschew the V-6 in favor of more power, performance, and value. The Durango GT now comes with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 producing 65 more horsepower than before, starting at USD 42,495 which makes it the most affordable AWD V-8...

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26% increase compared to July 2024, contrasting with the national automotive market’s 0.6% decline, according to AMDA data. In the first four months of the 2025 fiscal year from April to July, Mitsubishi sold 9,537 units, up 30% year-over-year. The L200 pickup remained the brand’s best-selling model, with 1,034 units sold in July and 5,065 in the fiscal-year-to-date. The Outlander Sport reached a sales record with 710 units sold in July, its...

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Ford unveils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using the Ford Universal EV Platform will be a mid-si...

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