German passenger car sales up 11.1% in July, EV up 58.0%, PHV up 83.6% The number of July new passenger car registrations in Germany was 264,802 units, up 11.1% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first seven months of 2025 was 1,667,591 units, down 2.5% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on August 5. Looking at passenger car registrations by b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

ARAI certifies VinFast India’s VF6 Earth and VF6 Wind electric cars On July 25, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) awarded Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) compliance certificates to VinFast India Private Limited for its electric car models VF6 Earth and VF6 Wind. The certification confirms that both models comply with Indian regulatory standards related to safety, emissions, and performance. This marks a key step toward the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

MG Motor to supply 5,000 vehicles to service provider FINN, Germany On July 17, MG Motor collaborated with mobility service provider FINN. As part of the agreement, MG Motor will supply 5,000 additional vehicles to FINN in 2025. The partnership will allow FINN to offer its customers nearly the entire MG Motor lineup, including models like the MG4 Electric, MG5 EV, MG HS, MG ZS, and MG3 series, as a flexible alternative to traditional car ownersh...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Auto sales in Vietnam up 85.7% in February According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on March 12, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 85.7% year-over-year to 21,606 units in February . CKD volume was 11,067 units and CBU volume was 10,539 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in February were up 71.5% y/y to 17,181 units. VAMA members pas...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

VW dismisses 200 employees at Puebla plant in Mexico On February 28, Volkswagen de México carried out a mass layoff of at least 200 employees from its Puebla plant, primarily affecting trusted workers in the spare parts warehouse. The dismissals occurred around midday when the company’s attorney, accompanied by representatives from the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration (CFCRL), gathered the affected technicians for an inte...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

Auto sales in Vietnam down 18.4% in December, full year 2024 up 12.6% to 340,142 units According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on January 10, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were down 18.4% year-on-year to 31,598 units in December. CKD volume was 12,862 units, and CBU volume was 18,736 units. The December sales were down YoY due to the end of the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

November vehicle sales in Thailand down 31.3%, production down 28.2% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), November vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 31.3% year over year (YoY) to 42,309 units from the same period in 2023. In the first 11 months of 2024, vehicle sales were 518,659 units, a decline of 26.7% YoY.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in November, Toyota (incl...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/27

Auto sales in Vietnam up 58.1% in November According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on December 10, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 58.1% year-over-year to 44,200 units in November. CKD volume was 25,114 units and CBU volume was 19,086 units.  VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in November were up 49.8% y/y to 39,608 units. VAMA members...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

German passenger car sales down 0.5%, EV down 21.8%, PHEV up 13.7% in November 2024 The number of November new passenger car registrations in Germany was 244,544 units, down 0.5% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the eleven months of the year was 2,592,610 units, down 0.4% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on December 4. In November, registratio...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/05

Auto sales in Vietnam up 52.8% in October  According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on November 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 52.8% year-over-year to 38,761 units in October. CKD volume was 21,113 units and CBU volume was 17,648 units.  VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in October were up 49.7% y/y to 35,114 units. VAMA members ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

October 2024 new vehicle sales in Japan: Toyota Yaris regains top position for first time in 15 months In the new car sales rankings by model in Japan in October 2024 (consolidated rankings of mini-vehicles and registered vehicles (vehicles other than mini-vehicles), Toyota Motor Corporation’s “Yaris” became the top-selling model for the first time in 15 months. After suspension of the supply of the Yaris Cross due to certification scandals...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

German passenger car sales up 6.0%, EV down 4.9%, HV up 15.0% in October 2024 The number of October new passenger car registrations in Germany was 231,992 units, up 6.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first ten months of the year was 2,348,066 units, down 0.4% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on November 5. In October, new registrations ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

Auto sales in Vietnam up 44.2% in September  According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on October 10, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 44.2% year-over-year to 36,585 units in September. CKD volume was 19,500 units and CBU volume was 17,085 units.  VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in September were up 33.5% y/y to 32,023 units. VAMA mem...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/11

Vietnam’s vehicle imports continue to rise despite support policies for locally-made cars Reported on September 27, 2024, Vietnam’s car imports continued to increase despite the government’s announcement of a 50% cut in registration taxes for locally assembled vehicles. Meanwhile, the rising sales of imported vehicles (compared to locally-made vehicles) have worried Vietnamese auto industry. This trend highlights a challenge for local manuf...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

Singapore’s LTA – NEA to continue EV incentives until end of 2025 Announced on September 20, 2024, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA) will continue to incentivize the adoption of cleaner energy vehicles from January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025, emphasizing on electric vehicles. Most electric car models will enjoy the same level of rebates as today. This is in accordance with the vision of 10...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/24

Auto sales in Vietnam up 11.8% in August  According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on September 13, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 11.8% year-over-year to 25,196 units in August. CKD volume was 12,064 units and CBU volume was 13,132 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in August were up 3.7% y/y to 21,408 units.  VAMA members pas...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Volvo preparing to launch EX30 e-SUV in Malaysia; locally assembled Reported on August 12, 2024, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has made available a Registration of Interest (ROI) for the EX30 fully electric SUV, following the model’s global debut in June 2023. In July 2024, several units of the EX30 were seen on a trailer heading to Port Klang, which suggests local assembly (CKD) of the model has already begun at the Shah Alam plant. In ASEAN, the E...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/13

June vehicle sales in Thailand down 26.0%, production down 20.1% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), June vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 26.0% year over year (YoY) to 47,662 units from the same period in 2023. In the first 6 months of 2024, vehicle sales were 308,027 units, a decline of 24.2% YoY.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in June, Toyota (including Lexus) ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/31

LTA: Registration of diesel car/taxi in Singapore to cease from January 1, 2025 On July 10, 2024, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that all new diesel car and taxi registrations will no longer be allowed from January 1, 2025. This supports Singapore’s vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040. Diesel cars registered before January 1, 2025, can renew their Certificate of Entitlement but will be subject to hig...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

April vehicle sales in Thailand down 21.5%, production down 11.0% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), April vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 21.5% year over year (YoY) to 46,738 units from the same period in 2023. In the first 4 months of 2024, vehicle sales reached 210,494 units, a decline of 23.9% YoY.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in April, Toyota (including L...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/03