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EV Motorcycle Market Rapidly Expanding
According to statistics from the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) and other motorcycle data, gasoline motorcycle sales are slowing while electric two-wheelers are expanding rapidly. In the third quarter of 2025, the five VAMM member companies (Honda, Yamaha, Piaggio, Suzuki, and SYM) sold a total of 620,000 units, which is a 9.37% decrease compared to the same period last year. Cumulative sales from January to September remained nearly flat compared to 2024, totaling 1.91 million units.
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EU-US Trade Deal Threatens European Production
Emiliano Marzoli The EU-US trade agreement is facing intense criticism from European policymakers and industry leaders who deem it unbalanced, unfair, and a “significant policy mistake.” The persistence of high US tariffs and mounting non-tariff barriers are severely hurting Europe’s export-oriented industrial sector. Experts warn the deal has cornered the EU, increasing its dependency on critical raw materials and semiconductors.
Specifically, US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium derivatives are crippling the machinery sector with complex compliance rules. Failure to comply can trigger punitive tariffs up to 200%, prompting some firms to halt US exports entirely and leading to a sharp drop in sales (e.g., German machinery exports have fallen 18.5%). EU lawmakers are now pushing for amendments, including sunset clauses and safeguards, amid concerns that the current framework is unsustainable.
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EPA Won’t Delay 2027 NOx Rule, Plans Changes
Chris Fisher The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with the 2027 timeline for its heavy-duty NOx rule—currently set to take effect with the 2027 model year—but says changes are in store.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA), National Tank Truck Carriers, Truckload Carriers Association, and 49 state trucking associations in August penned a letter to EPA, asking the regulator to push implementation to 2031, citing “substantial compliance costs and operational burdens at a time when the trucking industry is already contending with historically difficult market conditions.”
Administrator Lee Zeldin in March announced that the EPA was reevaluating the Biden-era 2022 Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle rule that regulates oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and other emissions beginning with Model Year 2027.
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North America Golf Cars Production
60,100 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Golf Cars expected to be produced in North America during 2025.
Golf Cars are small, motorized vehicles that transport golfers and their equipment around a golf course. They may also be used as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) to transport people within golfing communities or similar neighborhoods.
This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained…
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Ford India Revises Strategy for Sustainable Success
Aditya Kondejkar Ford Motor Company’s decision to re-enter the Indian market marks one of the most closely watched developments in the auto industry this year. After exiting mass-market operations in 2021, due to persistent losses and an increasingly competitive environment, Ford’s return signals a significant strategic recalibration driven by changing market dynamics, India’s rising manufacturing relevance, and the company’s global EV transformation agenda.
Unlike the last decade—when Ford struggled with scale, cost structures, and a limited product pipeline—its new India plan is built around focused investments, platform sharing, premium positioning, and leveraging India as an export and engineering powerhouse.
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Agritechnica 2025: The Rise of Smart, Hybrid Efficiency
Emiliano Marzoli The Agritechnica 2025 trade show, held under the guiding theme “Touch Smart Efficiency,” cemented the industry’s focus on integrating digital intelligence with advanced hardware to achieve higher yields while ensuring environmental and economic sustainability. The primary trend was the transition of alternative power and robotics from concepts into commercially available, high-performance machinery.
The 2025 show was bigger than the previous show in 2023–there were more attendees (476,000 vs. 470,000) and exhibitors (2849 vs 2812) and more countries represented (171 vs. 149). The total space for the two shows was the same–394,000 sq in 24 halls at the Hanover Exhibition Center in Hanover, Germany. The bi-annual show ran Nov. 9-15.
Key New Models and Technology Unveiled
Manufacturers focused heavily on hybridization, automation, and engine efficiency:
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