GM to increase production in existing U.S. plants, hold pricing steady On April 29, after issuing the company’s Q1 2025, GM CEO Mary Barra said the company’s new guidance following the White House’s announcements on tariffs anticipates EBIT being in the range of USD 10-12.5 billion in 2025, rather than the previously forecast USD 13.7-15.7 billion, to take into account USD 4 billion to USD 5 billion in tariff exposure. To blunt the impact o...

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Ford launches 2025 Expedition at Kentucky Truck Plant after USD 500 million investment On April 30, Ford announced the official launch and first shipments of its revised 2025 Ford Expedition from the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, which also assembles the 2025 Lincoln Navigator and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The refreshed three-row SUV that can seat up to eight people has received a restyled front end, with new headlights and tail...

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IONNA doubles U.S. charging locations in April On May 1, IONNA offered an update on its 2025 expansion plan to eventually have 30,000 charging bays by the end of 2030. Six new rechargeries that opened to the public in April, marking its first set of batch openings this year, now doubles IONNA's total network size to 12 sites and 120 bays. It has 15 additional rechargeries in active construction across the U.S., bringing the total of open and in-c...

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U.S. House votes to rescind approval for California heavy-duty truck rules On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 approval of California’s plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks. The House also voted to repeal an EPA waiver issued in December 2024 under former President Joe Biden for California’s “Omnibus” low-NOx regulation for heavy-duty h...

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Uber and Momenta partner on robotaxi deployment in international markets On May 2, Uber Technologies and Momenta announced a strategic agreement to introduce autonomous vehicles to the Uber platform, in international markets outside of the U.S. and China. First deployment for the partnership will take place in Europe at the beginning of 2026, with onboard safety operators. By combining Uber's ridesharing network with Momenta's autonomous driving ...

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Stellantis Termoli plant faces sharp decline as engine lines shut down On May 2, multiple sources reported that the 8-valve engine line has already shut down, and the 16-valve line will stop by summer 2025 in the Stellantis’ Termoli plant. Even premium engines such as the GME 2.0L and Maserati’s V6 Nettuno are now at risk. Currently, only GSE FireFly engines which are used in models such as the Fiat Panda and Alfa Romeo Tonale—are still bei...

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Stellantis to pause work at Termoli plant affecting 600 workers amid ongoing uncertainty On April 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will halt work at its Termoli plant from May 19 to 25, 2025, affecting 600 workers. The company has requested ordinary CIG (redundancy support) for the V6, GME, and GSE engine areas. Workers remain deeply concerned about the plant’s future, especially after the Gigafactory project came to a standstill. ...

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Scania tests Birch Bark based rubber to cut emissions in truck parts On May 2, Scania announced that it is testing a new bio-based rubber made from birch bark, a forest industry by-product, to potentially replace fossil-based rubber in truck parts. Developed by Swedish start-up Reselo, the material could lower the carbon footprint of rubber used in commercial vehicles. Birch bark is usually burned as waste, but this project gives it a new purpose...

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Volvo Trucks receives India's first CMVR certification for road train vehicle On April 30, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) granted CMVR Type Approval to Volvo Trucks India Private Ltd. for its Road Train Vehicle configuration—the first of its kind approved for the Indian market. The vehicle is now certified for public road use under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. Intended for transporting light and high-volum...

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Capital Smart Motors signs MoU with Geely, China to launch its EVs in Pakistan On April 30, Capital Smart Motors (CSM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese brand Geely. This partnership will introduce Geely’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brands, including Zeekr, Riddara, and Farizon, to the Pakistani market. Geely Zeekr is an electric vehicle brand offering electric sedans and crossovers. Geely Riddara will provide EV pickup ...

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EVRE opens EV charger manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, India On May 1, EVRE, an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, announced the inauguration of its EV charger manufacturing unit at the Patancheru Industrial Development Area in Hyderabad. The facility has an initial manufacturing capacity of up to 5,000 EV chargers per month. The unit will produce EVRE’s full range of chargers, from 3.3 kW AC to 360 kW DC. Over the comin...

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Government of India flags off 400 DEVi electric buses in Delhi On May 2, the Chief Minister of Delhi flagged off 400 new Delhi Electric Vehicle Interconnector (DEVi) electric buses from the Kushak Nallah Depot. Of these, 120 buses have been manufactured by JBM Group and will operate from the Ghazipur Depot. The buses are equipped with an intelligent transport management system (ITMS). Further, the deployment also includes a fleet of 255 fully ele...

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Tofaş completes acquisition of Stellantis Otomotiv and expands distribution agreement in Türkiye On April 30, Tofaş completed the acquisition of Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama A.Ş. (Stellantis Otomotiv) with a payment of EUR 400 million, subject to standard adjustments. Tofaş will pay further amounts based on 77.5% of the extra free cash flows generated by Stellantis Otomotiv over the next eight years, as outlined in the agreement. Additional...

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KAMAZ, Russia installs milling machine at JSC VIS to boost auto components production On May 2, KAMAZ announced that a new high-precision vertical milling machine has been installed at JSC VIS (an enterprise of the OAT Group, part of the KAMAZ structure). The acquisition of the new equipment is part of the company’s plan to modernize and expand production. The new vertical milling machine will help the auto component manufacturer to produce a ...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Dirac, Sweden partners with MediaTek, Taiwan to enhance in-car audio performance On April 28, Dirac, Sweden-based audio tech company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MediaTek to enhance in-car audio performance through the integration of Dirac’s industry-leading digital audio software into MediaTek’s automotive-grade systems-on-chips (SoCs). In the partnership, the companies will jointly develop a proof of ...

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U.S. auto sales up 10.0% in April on rush demand, inventory decline and price hikes concerns going forward The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,465,356 units, up 10.0% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same month last year. The U.S. has imposed an additional 25% tariff on...

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Thai cabinet approves HEV/MHEV excise tax cuts and EV3 production period extension Announced on April 28, 2025, the Thai Cabinet has approved (i) a reduction in excise tax for hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles to between 6% and 12%, and (ii) an extension of the production period for compensatory vehicles under the EV3 program to better align with domestic market conditions.  These measures are designed to strengthen Thailand’s electrified vehicl...

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Thailand’s new excise tax rates and conditions for PHEVs to take effect in 2026 On April 29, 2025, the Deputy Minister of Finance announced that the Cabinet has approved adjustments to the excise tax rates for PHEVs. Currently, PHEVs, like HEVs, are taxed based on CO2 emissions. However, starting January 1, 2026, separate tax rates will apply. PHEVs with an electric range of at least 80 km per charge and a fuel tank of no more than 45 liters wi...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: ChangAn Automobile releases three strategic action plans On April 27, 2025, ChangAn Automobile has unveiled its forward-looking roadmap, consisting of three strategies — its new energy Shangri-La Mission, Dubhe Plan for intelligence, and its Vast Ocean Plan for global expansion — usher in a new chapter of strategic upgrades and innovation for ChangAn. Major breakthroughs for the Company include debuting multiple new energy...

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Toyota launches data-driven TRUST Project to improve road safety in Thailand Announced on April 28, 2025, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), UN-Habitat, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), officially launched the TRUST (Thailand Road Users Safety through Technology) Project. The initiative aims to reduce traffic accidents in Thailand thro...

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