nd probe, NHTSA is examining 142,572 units of the 2023-2024 Honda Pilot SUV for a possible malfunction in the rear seatbelt warning system, which may incorrectly alert drivers about passenger seatbelt usage. The third investigation announced involves 124,795 2020-2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid vehicles and reports of intermittent loss of motive power, citing incidents that occur without warning at highway speeds, accompanied by a flashing check engine li...

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Volkswagen Group reports 2025 Q3 financial results On October 30, Volkswagen Group announced its financial results for Q3 2025. In Q3 2025, sales revenue increased by 2.3% YoY to EUR 80.3 billion, and the operating loss was EUR 1.3 billion. The Group’s earnings after tax reported loss of EUR 1.1 billion. Sales Volume in Q3 2025 increased by 1.0% YoY at 2,199,000 vehicles. Regarding the first nine months of 2025 financial results, sales revenue ...

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Mercedes Benz reports Q3 2025 financial results, adjusted EBIT decreases 17% On October 29, Mercedes Benz Group announced its financial results for Q3 2025. For Q3 2025, the Mercedes-Benz Group reported revenue of EUR 32.1 billion (down 6.9% YoY), EBIT of EUR 750 million (down 70.2% YoY), adjusted EBIT of EUR 2,099 million (down 17.3%), and net profit of EUR 1.2 billion (down 30.8% YoY). Group EBIT adjustments in the quarter amounted to EUR 1,349...

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C Yukon; 2021, 2024 GMC Yukon XL; 2021, 2024 Cadillac Escalade; and the 2021, 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV. NHTSA opened a preliminary investigation into the issues in January 2025, which led to a recall in April. NHTSA upgraded the probe on October 27 to an engineering analysis on the basis of 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure. NHTSA will also assess the potential safety-related issues of vehicles built outside the recall scope. GM had said ...

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ctober 14 when NHTSA’s Vehicle Defect Division contacted the OEM to say they had received over 200 complaints about the update and seen problems mentioned online. The issues were so widespread that Transport Canada Defect Complaints also contacted Stellantis on October 14. They had received seven reports and seen problems mentioned on forums in Canada. Stellantis immediately began looking into the issue and discovered 111 customer assistance re...

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Mercedes Benz launches Fleet Pilot platform for efficient fleet management On October 22, Mercedes Benz unveiled its Fleet Pilot which is a new web-based platform for efficient fleet management, offering real-time data in clear dashboards and reports. It helps fleet managers improve transparency, optimise operations, and cut costs with tools such as vehicle tracking, route analysis, and maintenance alerts that can be added as needed. The platform...

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open due to poor coil termination connection, potentially causing a sudden loss of propulsion. The Tier 2 supplier of the battery pack contactor is Sistemas Mecatrónicos InTiCa S.A.P.I. in Mexico, while the Tier 1 supplier is SongChuan in Taiwan. Tesla has received 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to the issue, though no reports of crashes, injuries or deaths.  Tesla will replace the affected contactor with a certified contactor...

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Renault Group reports 6.8% revenue growth in Q3 2025 Renault Group reports 6.8% revenue growth in Q3 2025 On October 23, Renault Group reported that its Q3 2025 revenue increased 6.8% YoY to EUR 11.4 billion from Q3 2024, at constant exchange rates, group revenue increased by 8.5%.  For Renault Group, the worldwide sales for Q3 increased 9.8% YoY to 529,486 units. By brand sales, Renault brand was up by 6.6% to 361,575 units, Dacia was up by 16....

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na, only the entry-level Pure rear-wheel-drive models are being recalled, numbering 223 vehicles.  Bossard is the supplier of the half-shaft bolts and brackets, while GKN Automotive supplied the Air with the half-shaft assemblies. Lucid Motors became aware of this problem back in 2024, prompted by reports of half-shaft disengagements. Pure is Lucid’s most affordable trim level of the Air, with a driving range of 420 miles, (NHTSA document on O...

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Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Sep. 2025) Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Sep. 2025) On October 20, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the September 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members. Overall operating status of domestic charging faciliti...

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U.S. NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo robotaxis around school buses On October 17, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened a preliminary probe into about 2,000 Waymo self-driving vehicles after reports that the company’s robotaxis failed to follow traffic safety laws around stopped school buses. NHTSA said the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened the review after a media report described an inc...

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JPJ reports top-registered EVs by model in Malaysia during first 9 months of 2025 Reported on October 13, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first nine months of 2025. Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 6,212 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,709 units), BYD Atto 3 (2,665 units), and Tesla Model Y (2,434 uni...

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DBD reports strong foreign investment growth in Thailand from Jan–Sep 2025 Announced on October 16, 2025, Thailand recorded THB 253.1 billion in foreign investment during January–September 2025, up 88% YoY. Key investors were Singapore (THB 86.6 billion), Japan (THB 76.4 billion), and China (THB 21.9 billion). According to the Department of Business Development, 770 foreign businesses were approved under the Foreign Business Act, with Japan, ...

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.7 879 3.6 26.3 SUV 1,560 48.4 14.5 11,269 46.3 13.5 Mini Van 34 1.1 61.9 272 1.1 52.0 PV Total 2,859 88.6 13.2 21,246 87.2 13.7 CV Total 368 11.4 29.6 3,117 12.8 7.8 Grand Total 3,226 100.0 14.9 24,363 100.0 12.9 Source: from the CAAM, multiple reports, and MarkLines Data Center Vehicle production data (flash report for September 2025) September 2025 Jan. – Sep. 2025 Producti...

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VW Group reports sales growth of 1.0% amid BEV sales jump by 33.1% in Q3 2025 On October 10, VW Group announced its sales results for Q3 2025 and YTD 2025 (January - September 2025). Sales volume in Q3 2025 was up by 1.0% YoY to 2,198,800 units compared to 2,176,300 in Q3 2024. In YTD 2025, the sales increased by 1.2% to 6,604,100 units compared to 6,524,400 units in YTD 2024. For the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment, the sales in Q3 2025 i...

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ential to U.S. industry. "One policy currently under consideration is to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese products imported into the United States. Similarly, many other countermeasures are under serious consideration," the President posted on Truth Social. According to multiple U.S. media reports dated October 10, the President announced his intention to impose an additional 100% tariff on products imported from China starting November ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

MG Sales Thailand reports over 40% sales growth for first 9 months of 2025 Announced on October 8, 2025, SAIC Motor–CP Co., Ltd. and MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. reported strong market momentum, achieving cumulative sales of over 18,065 units from January to September 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 40%. The new MG4 Electric maintained its position as Thailand’s top-registered EV for the third consecutive month, with 3,499 units regist...

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U.S. NHTSA opens new Tesla probe after more crashes involving FSD tech On October 7, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened yet another investigation into Tesla's so-called full-self driving technology after receiving 58 incident reports of Tesla vehicles violating traffic safety laws while operating in full self-driving mode.  In cases reported to regulators, the Tesla vehicles ran red lights or drove on the wron...

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Mahindra, India, denies rumour of demerger of auto and tractor businesses On October 9, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), in a stock exchange filing, denied the media reports of a demerger of the Auto and Tractor businesses. It has no plan for a demerger; M&M has clarified this in the past and maintains that it sees much greater value from synergies by keeping these businesses within the M&M entity. Based on Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. stock exchange ...

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d therefore, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) designated the company’s stocks as Securities Under Supervision (Confirmation). If it had not submitted the report by October 8th, it would have been unable to avoid delisting, but it managed to do so at the last minute. It also submitted revised annual reports and quarterly reports for the fiscal years ending March 2023 and 2024. TSE lifted the designation of Securities Under Supervision (Confirmatio...

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