The U.S. and China have established a trade framework concerning rare earths, which is expected to alleviate supply concerns for the auto industry. China has also agreed to expedite the approval process for rare earth exports to eligible companies within the EU.

GM is investing $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the U.S. starting in 2027. This decision considers tariffs, EV demand, and the need for factory flexibility, reversing a previous reliance on Mexico for lower assembly costs.

Chinese automakers are nearing a 10% market share in the UK, fueled by a fivefold surge from BYD.

On June 13, 2025, Ford Motor Co. announced the expansion of its Lobo street truck subbrand with the V-8 powered F-150 Lobo, following the launch of the Maverick Lobo earlier in the year. The F-150 Lobo, starting at $59,995 with shipping, features a cowl hood, 22-inch gloss black wheels, black accents, dual exhaust, and a 10-piece ground appearance package and is available as an STX trim package.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced on June 12, 2025, that Nvidia will build its first AI cloud platform for industrial applications in Germany, which will benefit BMW and Mercedes.

China and the EU are reportedly in the final stages of discussions regarding EV tariffs.

The Chinese car market has experienced growth for the fourth consecutive month, driven by trade-in subsidies.

Chinese automakers will be required to make payments to their suppliers within 60 days, a move prompted by growing backlash amidst an intense price war.

BMW has appointed its financial services chief for the Americas to lead a key joint venture in China.

Published on June 12, 2025, reports indicate that Trump repealed California's gas-car ban, a move applauded by the auto industry, amid discussions of higher car tariffs.

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann is advocating for an affordable ‘E Car’ for the European market, as reported on June 12, 2025.

On June 12, 2025, French industry minister Marc Ferracci stated he was open to discussions on relaxing regulations that will bar the sale of fossil-fuel cars by 2035.

Musk is promoting a driverless Tesla test ahead of the Austin robotaxi launch, raising safety questions and industry concerns. Safety experts and industry executives are observing Tesla’s robotaxi launch with both anticipation and concern.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on June 10, 2025, that the company's launch of robotaxi service has been postponed until at least June 22.

On June 13, 2025, air taxi maker Archer raised $850 million following a Trump executive order.

Published on June 11, 2025, Ford's market share in the U.S. rose nearly 2 percentage points to 14.7% at the end of May, driven by employee pricing discounts, according to Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue and Ford Model e.

Published on June 12, 2025, the retooling of Ford's Oakville plant is progressing, but tariffs pose risks to the Super Duty plan. F-Series Super Duty pickups are also built at two U.S. assembly plants, meaning demand will need to remain high to sustain production in Oakville.

Published on June 11, 2025, Marelli's Chapter 11 bankruptcy serves as another example of failed spinoffs of automaker parts units.

Published on June 12, 2025, Toyota's chairman was re-elected against the backdrop of a $33 billion buyout bid.

Published on June 12, 2025, Trump indicated he might soon increase auto tariffs to incentivize more production in the United States.

On June 12, 2025, AMD unveiled a new AI server, and OpenAI is utilizing its newest chips.

On June 12, 2025, Google announced the resolution of a global service outage that had impacted multiple platforms.

On June 13, 2025, Foxconn reportedly is sending 97% of its India-made iPhone exports to the US, as Apple addresses Trump's tariffs.