Nissan establishes LCV R&D center in Zhengzhou On October 13, Zhengzhou Nissan announced the establishment of a Nissan LCV (light commercial vehicle) R&D center. The CTO of Nissan stated that as Nissan is implementing a global labor division and business operation layout covering planning, development, production, and sales, the new center will focus on the R&D of pickup trucks and SUVs. The Frontier Pro, the first Nissan global pickup truck mode...

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Hyundai launches 2026 Mighty QT500 in Mexico On October 3, 2025, it was reported that Hyundai Trucks and Buses unveiled the Hyundai 2026 Mighty QT500 in Mexico, a light-duty truck developed for urban and last-mile transport operations. The QT500 measures 5.93 m in length, 2.25 m in height, and 2.02 m in width, with a 3.3 m wheelbase. It is powered by a 2.8-liter Cummins F2.8 Euro VI engine producing 150 hp and 289 lb-ft of torque with Euro VI emi...

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Volkswagen South Africa introduces second-generation T-Roc SUV On October 14, Volkswagen South Africa showcased the second-generation T-Roc, with updated design and modern features. As the third member of Volkswagen’s SUV lineup after the Tiguan and Tayron, the new T-Roc is built on the latest MQB platform. It comes with standard LED headlights or optional IQ.Light LED matrix units, a white illuminated VW badge, and a slim light strip in front....

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Russian vehicle sales decrease 20.7% in September 2025 The 135,663 new vehicles sold in Russia in September 2025 represented a decrease of 20.7% compared to the same month in 2024 according to the Avtoselkhozmash Holding release on October 13. The 1,006,428 new vehicles sold in the first nine months of 2025 represented a decrease of 25.1% over the same period in 2024. Passenger car sales in September 2025 represented a 18.2% decrease to 121,114 u...

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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, UK, funds EV charging infrastructure On October 7, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority announced that its board had given the green light for a major expansion of public electric vehicle charging across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough through a GBP 5.4 million allocation from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Capital Fund. It will support a minimum of...

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Philippines’ DOE clarifies xEV number coding exemption in Metro Manila On October 8, 2025, the Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) clarified that owners of electric vehicles do not need additional certification to qualify for the number coding exemption on Metro Manila roads. This statement responds to a recent advisory from the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group, which suggested that certification from the DOE was required...

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Chevrolet presents new revised 2027 Bolt EV ahead of 2026 launch On October 9, GM presented the new refreshed and revised 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which will begin shipping to U.S. customers in early 2026 as a limited run model. The vehicle measures 4,307 mm in length, 1,770 mm in width, 1,622 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,675 mm. While the 2027 Bolt has a familiar shape, underneath it has the latest GM EV technology, featuring the GM-des...

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FORVIA HELLA launches FlatLight technology as daytime running light for headlamps Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) announced the first market launch of its FlatLight | µMX technology as a daytime running light for vehicle front applications, following the successful launch for rear applications in 2024. The technology is based on so-called micro-optics. For the front area, it integrates daytime running lights, indicators, and position lights...

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n (hereafter “Mitsubishi Fuso”) announced that the name of their new holding company will be “ARCHION.” The ARCHION Group is announcing the first areas of potential synergy initiatives: Integrated platform strategy: The companies will investigate how to synergize their heavy-, medium-, and light-duty vehicle platforms to enhance product competitiveness, improve cost efficiency, and enable faster product launches. Enhancing efficiency and...

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Brazilian vehicle sales up 2.9% to 243,230 units in September 2025 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 2.9% YOY to 243,230 units in September 2025. Vehicle sales in September consisted of 178,572 passenger cars; 52,906 light commercial vehicles; 9,798 trucks; and 1,954 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the mon...

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BYD announces 172,303 units sold in Brazil since 2022 On October 6, BYD Brazil announced that it has sold 172,303 BEV and PHEV vehicles in the country since 2022. In less than three years, the brand has become a key driver of Brazil’s automotive electrification, thanks to strong consumer confidence and locally produced models like the Dolphin Mini (44,945 units) and the Song Plus (36,213 units), a best-selling PHEV. In September 2025 alone, BYD...

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BOI supports U.S.-based Lumentum’s expansion of chip manufacturing and R&D in Thailand Announced on October 1, 2025, U.S.-based semiconductor giant Lumentum is expanding its photonics chip manufacturing and establishing a new research and design center in Thailand. The investment will produce advanced, energy-efficient chips for high-performance computing, AI, and smart vehicle applications. Its latest BOI-approved THB 2.3 billion expansion wil...

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions announces new image sensor for automotive in-cabin monitors Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture) announced its new image sensor for automotive in-cabin monitors. The new image sensor offers both the industry’s smallest pixel size of 2.1 micrometers and the highest-class of near-infrared light sensitivity. This enables high-precision recognition of ...

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Brazilian vehicle sales increase 2.9% in September 2025 (Fenabrave) On October 2, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,265 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in September 2025, an increase 2.9% compared to September 2024 and an increase of 8.0% from August 2025. Vehicle sales in September 2025 consisted of 178,548 passe...

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Mexican vehicle sales up 0.3% in September 2025 On October 2, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 117,181 light vehicles in September, representing an increase of 0.3% from the 116,789 sales in September 2024. Nissan sold 20,872 units in September, an increase of 11.5% from the previous year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 14,497 units in September decreased 1.2% from the same month in 2024. Gener...

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Canadian vehicle sales up 3.7% in September On October 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 163,000 light vehicles were sold in September, up from the 160,000 units sold in August, and up 3.7% from September 2024, with one more selling day this year than last. The SAAR in September was at 1.85 million. In September, the Canadian federal government paused the ZEV mandate for 2026 and announced a broader 60-day review o...

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U.S. auto sales up 6.2% in September, buoyed by rush ahead of EV tax credit expiration Note: Some figures were updated on October 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,256,366 units, up 6.2% y/y. The number of sales days in September was 24, one more than in the same month last year. Despite concerns t...

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sions standards is good for business, it is also asking the Trump administration to exercise caution when executing those same changes. The EPA’s proposal to end greenhouse gas emissions regulations entirely, officially called the “Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards”, has been open for public comment for some time now, and has thus far received over 300,000 of them, including this letter from F...

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Mobility Show 2025 (hereinafter JMS 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight from October 30 to November 9, 2025). At JMS 2025, MFTBC will present its booth themed “FUTURE TOGETHER: A new era of trucks begins – run together with FUSO,” showcasing its vision for the future of transportation as the commercial vehicle industry enters a new era. In pursuit of this vision, Mitsubishi Fuso will unveil advanced solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies to a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

Maxion Wheels’s Johannesburg plant uses solar power from its own solar farm Maxion Wheels announced that its light vehicle aluminum wheels plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now powered by its own solar farm. Installed by energy company Terra Firma, the 2.9 MWh photovoltaic system marks the company’s eighth solar program and forms part of its Roadmap Zero strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The car park and ground moun...

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