owerment from VDBP to further enhance the service levels of EVCIPA members and promote the efficient circulation of various production factors in the charging and battery swapping sectors. The platform is composed of five sections, namely, In-depth Data, Information Center, Station Center, Industry News, and Member Center. In-depth Data gathers authoritative data and resources from multiple sources. Data Center regularly releases authoritative in...

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. Yellow phosphorus, vital for sectors ranging from agriculture to high-tech industries such as semiconductors and EV batteries, will face higher export tariffs to protect national resources, limit environmental impact, and support Vietnam’s strategic industrial goals. (From an article of Vietnam News on July 10, 2025 and multiple sources)...

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CHANGAN plans to introduce three news cars in Russian market On July 9, Changan Motors Rus presented three new cars for the Russian market at the international industrial exhibition INNOPROM. The cars are the new generation CHANGAN CS75 PLUS crossover, the electric AVATR 12 grand coupe, and the CHANGAN DEEPAL G318 SUV with a hybrid powertrain. All three models are expected to enter the Russian market in the coming months. For the first time in Ru...

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. In addition to the DoD investment and loan, MP Materials is also getting USD 1 billion in separate financing from investment banks. While other companies are racing to develop their own rare-earth businesses, MP Materials is the furthest along, calling itself a “national champion”.  (Detroit News article on July 10, 2025)...

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ng to make it 50%.” He did not say specifically when that tariff would take effect, but having completed the national security probe on copper imports, Commerce Secretary Lutnick said he expected Trump to soon sign the proclamation that would put the copper tariff in place by the end of July. The news sent U.S. copper prices up 10.5% to new record highs of USD 5.8955 per pound, adding to the higher cost of manufacturing in the U.S., alongside t...

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nam’s vehicle population has surged since 2009, significantly contributing to poor air quality in cities.  Although the transition will take time, officials view the new standards as a critical step toward cleaner air, healthier cities, and a greener transport system. (From an article of Vietnam News on July 8, 2025)...

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heir final shipment to the U.S. in order to skirt tariffs. With the tariffs taking effect on August 1, the letters can be seen as a deadline extension for the two countries, past the July 9 date when higher tariffs had been threatened to come into effect. The U.S. stock market dropped 500 points on news of the 25% tariff threat on the two countries. (Letter to Japan on Truth Social on July 7, 2025) (Letter to South Korea on Truth Social on July 7...

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ssee and Mississippi assembly plants while awaiting the outcome of Canada-U.S. trade talks. Meunier said that the decision was prompted by Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles, but expects the move to be relatively short-lived. “it’s more of a suspension,” Meunier said. “The good news for Canada is 80% of the product we sell in Canada are not affected by the tariff because they’re coming from outside the U.S.” Nissan Canada...

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ts (60.0% share), while businesses sales dropped 15.8% to 4,859 units (2.5% share). Sales of all vans to 3.5 tons dropped 14.8% to 28,173 units, while sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons surged 74.7% to 1,055 units in June. “A second consecutive month of growth for the new car market is good news, as is the positive performance of EVs. That EV growth, however, is still being driven by substantial industry support with manufacturers using e...

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on was urged to recognize Vietnam as a market economy and remove export restrictions on high-tech products. The conversation also touched on long-term strategic cooperation, with both sides pledging to deepen engagement in trade, investment, science, and high technology. (From an article of Vietnam News on July 2, 2025)...

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ion synergies with Volkswagen’s Scout brand, with its new plant under construction in South Carolina, and VW’s existing Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. German OEMs like Audi, Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW are under added pressure to protect sales in the U.S. amid slowing demand in China. (Detroit News article on July 3, 2025)...

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he benefit.  As most U.S. imports are low-volume, premium models, short-term impact is minimal. In the long run, they could increase pressure on other importers and local producers. In the meantime, oversupply and weak demand are likely to prolong the ongoing price war. (From an article of Vietnam News on June 27, 2025 and Vietnam Customs release)...

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Trump says Japan could buy more U.S. oil, other goods for tariff deal On June 29 in an interview on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, U.S. President Trump noted that among other countries including South Korea and India, that he and Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba have so far failed to reach a deal on tariffs.  Trump said that with his approaching July 9 deadline, resulting from his 90-day pause on the implementation of country-specific ...

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ey would face “irreparable harm”. The order will go into effect July 2 unless the Trump administration appeals. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds were a part of former President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed by Congress in 2021. (Detroit News article on June 24, 2025)...

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t a strain on resources during a key moment in the global artificial intelligence race”.  Major U.S. trading partners, already affected by Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, objected to the idea of targeting chips, after seeing levies on the auto sector along with steel and aluminum imports. (Detroit News article on June 24, 2025)...

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AOI and Stellantis to launch new car production by 2026 in Egypt On June 16, the Egyptian government announced that the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) will start producing a new car model with Stellantis by the end of 2026. The total planned production is 240,000 units. The news was announced after a meeting between Egypt’s President and AOI’s chairman. The new model will be built only at AOI’s facilities and won’t be made ...

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approved one at a time,” Farley said, referring to China’s Ministry of Commerce.  “We’re educating the administration, we’re educating the Chinese leadership about how important these jobs in the Midwest are that are dependent” on the supply of rare earth magnets, Farley said. (Detroit News article on June 13, 2025)...

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K Partners Ltd. and New York’s Fortress Investment Group LLC, the person said. Marelli filed for court-led rehabilitation in 2022 when its total debt was around JPY1.1 trillion (USD 7.6 billion), the most ever for a Japanese manufacturer. That was since reduced to around JPY 650 billion. (Detroit News article on June 10, 2025)...

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ubled. Across all brands, GM sold 62,830 electric vehicles from January to May of 2025, with the Chevrolet brand comprising 37,620 of those sales. Scott Bell, vice president of global Chevrolet, said more than half of EV sales volume this year came from customers new to General Motors. The EV sales news came ahead of the company’s Q2 quarterly sales release. GM has not been reporting sales on a monthly basis since March 2018.  To compare, Ford...

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. Combined with Senate language in the pending budget bill to eliminate penalties for exceeding standards regulating fuel mileage, the move align with the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to slash federal support for EVs. (Department of Transportation releases June 6, 2025) 1 / 2  (Detroit News on June 6, 2025)...

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