On June 2, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 112,820 units in May 2025 represented an increase of 18.6% over May 2024.
Passenger car sales of 490,711 units in the first five months of the year represented a 13.6% increase from the same period in 20

On May 30, Chery announced that to accelerate the implementation of its intelligentization strategy, its Lion Technologies and ZDrive.ai subsidiaries were recently consolidated with related operations of the Chery Automobile R&D Institute to establish the Chery Intelligentization Center.
With subordinate centers for

On May 22, Great Wall Motor (GWM) unveiled a next-generation intelligent super platform for all powertrains.
Developed for mid-to-large-size and above luxury models, the platform is compatible with plug-in hybrid electric, battery electric, hydrogen energy, hybrid, and fuel powertrains. It comprises: a 2.0T super hyb

On May 27, Haval, a Great Wall Motor (GWM) sub-brand, launched the Raptor ICEV (internal combustion engine vehicle) off-road SUV, which is available in Pro and Ultra variants priced at CNY 136,900 and CNY 146,900, respectively.
The Raptor ICEV measures 4,800mm long (including the exterior-mounted spare tire), 1,950mm

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that May new passenger car sales in France of 123,919 units decreased 12.3% over the same month last year.
Renault Group sales of 34,500 units decreased 7.0% (27.8% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 34,441 units decreased 10.1% (27.8% share).
Volkswagen Group s

Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in May. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 2.9% compared to the same month in the previous year to 113,139 units. The decrease was attributed to fewer working days during the early May holidays and weaker consumer demand. However, the impact was p

It is anticipated that the next-generation Hyundai hybrid system will enhance performance and fuel efficiency across various segments
As Hyundai Group navigates the slowdown in global Electric Vehicle (EV) demand, the company has started to refocus its efforts on its existing xEV technology — the hybrid vehicle — to

On June 2, DS Automobile opened orders for the DS N°4 in France.
The premium compact hatchback is built on the EMP2 platform. It introduces three powertrains: the BEV E-TENSE with 213 hp, 343 Nm of torque, and a 450 km WLTP range using a 58.3-kWh battery able to be recharged from 20% to 80% in 31 minutes; a PHEV offe

On May 28, ITOCHU Corporation announced that, based on the current trends in the commercialization utilizing autonomous driving technology, the company has formed a capital and business alliance with May Mobility.
Through this alliance, ITOCHU will work with May, its stakeholders and ITOCHU Group companies, to push f

On June 2, TYW Manufacturing inaugurated a new plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato, with an investment exceeding USD 50 million.
 
The facility will produce components and digital dashboards for Kia and Stellantis and is expected to generate 1,000 direct jobs, including 650 for women and 350 for men from Irapuato, Abasolo,

On June 2, it was confirmed that Nissan has officially halted production of the manual transmission version of the Versa sedan in Mexico for the U.S., marking the end of an era for affordable manual cars.
Manufactured in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the Versa S manual 2025, which was priced at USD 18,330, is no longer pro

On May 30, U.S. President Trump blasted China on his Truth Social, accusing it of violating the trade truce the two countries signed earlier in May.
Following talks in Switzerland, the U.S. and China announced on May 12 a 90-day deal to lower tariffs on each other while they negotiated on trade. The pact lowered U.S.

On May 30, U.S. President Trump said OEMs in the U.S., including Tesla, must build entire vehicles including all their parts in the country instead of manufacturing parts abroad.
The comments from Trump, at a press conference marking Tesla CEO Elon Musk's last official day at the White House as a senior adviser, were

On May 29, GM CFO Paul Jacobson said at the Bernstein 41st Strategic Decisions Conference that the company is not making immediate changes to imports of its entry-level Chevrolet and Buick crossovers built in South Korea in response to the 25% Trump import tariffs. 
GM is “still contribution-margin positive” on the C

Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to increase the price of all the vehicles it sells in the U.S. to cushion the impact of tariffs imposed by President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Hyundai is considering a 1% increase to the suggested retail price of newly built vehicles as soon as the beginning o

On June 2, Volvo Car USA announced details for the company’s 2026 lineup of hybrid vehicles in the U.S., including the introduction of two major tech upgrades and updates to one of its best-selling SUVs.  
For the 2026 model year, every new Volvo car will come equipped with its next-generation user experience, Volvo

On May 31, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. held its first Annual Stockholders’ Day, at its headquarters in Los Angeles. Attending stockholders and guests experienced a ride & drive, including multiple FX prototype mules, including the FX Super One, the FX 6, and FX 4.
Faraday Future’s sub brand FX unveiled t