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50% Tariff Turns European Machinery into Gold

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2025-09-19

50% Tariff Turns European Machinery into Gold

Emiliano Marzoli
Emiliano Marzoli
Emiliano Marzoli

In recent weeks, the US has expanded its 50% tariff on steel and aluminum to over 400 derivative products, creating a new, complex trade landscape with the EU. This goes beyond raw materials and now includes a wide array of manufactured goods. The EU has a new deal with the US, which introduces a 15% tariff ceiling on a large portion of European exports, including strategic sectors like vehicles. However, the 50% metal tariffs override this, a development that has caused alarm in Europe’s industrial sectors. The deal is a “first step,” with both sides still working out details, but the high metal tariffs remain a source of significant uncertainty and a point of contention.

Sources:     Read This Article       Read This Article

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Categories: Agricultural, Construction, Economics, Europe, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production, Tariff
Office: Europe Office

2025-09-18

Scania China Wins Key Production Approval

Jack Hao

CHINA REPORT
By Jack Hao, Senior Research Manager – China

Scania Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd., has officially obtained stand-alone manufacturing qualifications in China. This change represents a major milestone in Scania deepening its localized footprint.

The move was noted recently when the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the “Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products (Batch 398)” catalog in its 2025 No. 17 announcement, explicitly stating that all products already listed by Scania Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. are approved to shift their production address from the originally filed site to “No. 1 Zhongrui Avenue, Chengbei Sub-district, Rugao City, Jiangsu Province.”

Scania Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. is part of the TRATON GROUP, the commercial-vehicle business unit of Volkswagen Group. Securing this production license means Scania no longer needs to rely on any previous joint-venture or licensed manufacturing arrangements; instead, it can now produce vehicles in China as a wholly independent legal entity, allowing it to integrate the supply chain further, optimize capacity structure, and strengthen its quality-management system.

Scania Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd. will produce diesel heavy-duty trucks, battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, and core components such as engines, transmissions, and axles. As a world-leading supplier of commercial vehicles and engines, Scania has long regarded China as a key market. Locating the plant in Rugao, Jiangsu, aligns with the city’s strengths as a major manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta and with the supportive local industrial policies. Obtaining stand-alone production status enables Scania to respond faster to Chinese customers, cut costs, and sharpen its market competitiveness, while also underscoring its strategic commitment to sustainable, long-term growth in China.

Source: Commercial Motor World      Read The Article

PSR Analysis:  As China’s commercial-vehicle market moves rapidly up-market, green and smart, Scania’s accelerated localization drive positions it to capture the rollout of new-energy and autonomous technologies and to reinforce its brand in heavy trucks and buses.

The approval makes Scania the first foreign CV manufacturer to obtain full vehicle-building credentials in China as a stand-alone legal entity. The new plant immediately enjoys the same incentives domestic players receive—preferential land pricing, duty-free equipment imports, etc.—while the re-engineered supply chain gives Chinese suppliers direct entry into Scania’s system. This cuts procurement costs and delivers faster after-sales service, handing the company a lasting advantage over rival imported brands.

Scania’s establishment of a wholly owned factory in China holds promising prospects, but it also faces multiple challenges: The Chinese heavy-duty truck market has entered an era of intense “hyper-competition.” Scania now must compete with imported brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, and it also must directly confront domestic giants like FAW, Dongfeng, Sany, and XCMG, which offer rapid technological advancement, high cost-effectiveness, and have caught up in intelligent connectivity and service network coverage.

Although localization helps reduce costs, if Scania cannot keep its prices within 20% above those of high-end domestic trucks (around RMB 400,000), its “authentic European” quality advantage may fail to appeal to price-sensitive customers.

At the same time, the company must shift from merely providing products to offering “customized services,” quickly gaining deep insights into complex niche markets such as express logistics, cold chain, green channel, and general freight, thereby enhancing localization agility.

In terms of electrification and intelligence, Scania’s localized electric product development—especially battery-swapping trucks—lags behind competitors who have already formed deep partnerships with battery giants like CATL; its adoption of autonomous driving and connected vehicle technologies also needs acceleration to meet the growing demands of the Chinese market.

Achieving an 85% localization rate is a major test for supply chain management, particularly since the supplier for core battery packs remains unclear, potentially hindering its electrification transition.

Furthermore, Scania’s long-standing image as a premium imported brand presents a branding challenge: after localization, maintaining its reputation for “premium quality, reliability, and efficiency” while convincing the market to accept “Made-in-China” Scania trucks and trusting that their quality matches that of European production will require sustained communication and market education.    PSR

Categories: Greater China
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2025-09-13

2025 North America Scooter Production

Carol Turner
DATAPOINT

481,000 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Scooters expected to be produced in North America during 2025.

Scooters/Minibikes/Mopeds are motorized 2-wheeled vehicles used primarily for recreational.

This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers.

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Categories: Datapoint Reports, North America, Production, Recreational Products
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Truck Demand Expected To Remain Soft into 2026

Chris Fisher
Chris Fisher
Chris Fisher

How things have changed.  Less than a year ago the industry was gearing up for a huge 2026 class 8 truck pre-buy ahead of the phase 3 GHG emission regulations that would add significant cost to the price of a truck.  Road freight was expected to rebound after the post covid freight recession, and the heavy truck replacement cycle was expected to begin.  OEMs filled dealer lots in anticipation of strong demand starting in early to mid-2025 and lasting through all of 2026.

As a result of very strong freight shipments and supply chain disruptions during the Covid era, fleets were purchasing as many trucks as possible which resulted in very high truck sales from 2022 – 2024.  This resulted in truck overcapacity within the market.

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Categories: Commercial Vehicles, Legislation, North America, Production
Office: United States Offices

Brazil Vehicle Exports Hit Highest Level in Seven Years

Fabio Ferraresi
Fabio Ferraresi
Fabio Ferraresi

By the month of August 2025, Brazil’s automotive exports reached 57,100 vehicles, marking the highest monthly level since June 2018. This figure represents a 19.3% increase over July and a 49.3% increase compared to August 2024. Argentina played a pivotal role, accounting for 59% of the country’s annual exports.

From January to August, total exports summed 313,300 units, up 12.1% compared to the same period in 2024. Production stood at 247,000 vehicles in August, nearly flat from July (+3%) but down 4.8% year-on-year. Overall production in the year reached 1.743 million units, an increase of 6% over 2024. Domestic market performance remained largely stable, with 225,400 vehicle registrations in August, though the average daily sales were slightly below 2024 levels at 10.7 thousand per day, raising caution for the final quarter

 Source: Automotive Business

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Categories: Central/South America, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production, South America/Brazil
Office: Brazil Office

August Brazil Truck Production Below 2024

Fabio Ferraresi

Brazilian truck production declined in August 2025, with factories manufacturing 10,096 units, down 16.3% from July (12,058 units) and down 22.9% compared to August 2024 (13,101 units). Over the first eight months of 2025, accumulated production was 88,525 trucks, slightly lower by 1% compared to the same period in 2024 (89,401 vehicles).

Domestic truck sales also fell sharply: 8,900 trucks were licensed in August, 15.9% fewer than July, and 22.6% fewer than August 2024.  High interest rates are being cited as a main cause, especially affecting heavy trucks, which account for nearly half the truck market and saw a production drop exceeding 19%.

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Categories: Central/South America, Commercial Vehicles, Production, South America/Brazil
Office: Brazil Office

São Paulo Adopts Biomethane in Bus Fleet

Fabio Ferraresi

On Sept. 2, 2025, the biggest city in Americas with biggest bus fleet, started on the path to  use of biomethane as fuel in the city’s public transport fleet and garbage collection vehicles. The initiative sets rules for fuel acquisition and introduces the gradual adoption of biomethane-powered vehicles. City officials emphasize that biomethane offers lower operating and acquisition costs compared to electric buses and avoids the need for large-scale charging infrastructure.

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Categories: Alternative Power, Central/South America, Commercial Vehicles, Production, South America/Brazil
Office: Brazil Office

Sharing of EV Battery Data Supported by METI

Akihiro Komuro
Akihiro Komuro
Akihiro Komuro

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry says it will support the development of an industry-wide system for sharing information on the degradation status of EV batteries. Toyota and Honda will provide battery-related data to used car dealers, insurance companies and others. The aim is to prevent the export of used EVs overseas and enable the domestic utilization of batteries containing critical minerals.

Currently, battery degradation is difficult to assess, resulting in low trade-in prices for used EVs in the domestic market. The fact that approximately 80% were exported overseas was a cause for concern.

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Categories: Alternative Power, Batteries, Japan, Legislation, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production
Office: Japan Office

Proton Builds First EV Plant in Malaysia

Akihiro Komuro

Proton, Malaysia’s national car brand, opened its first EV factory in the state of Perak. The factory has an annual production capacity of 20,000 units, which can be expanded to 45,000.

Construction of the factory costs a total of 82 million ringgit (approximately $19.47M). Proton receives technical support from its major shareholder, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group of China. Previously, Proton imported EVs produced at Geely’s factory in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

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Categories: Alternative Power, Japan, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production
Office: Japan Office

New GST Is Game Changer for Autos, Tractors

Aditya Kondejkar
Aditya Kondejkar

The September 2025 GST Council meeting introduced sweeping tax revisions that significantly lower GST rates across multiple vehicle and farm equipment categories. Tractors and their components now attract a 5% rate (from 12% for standard tractors, and from 18% for parts), while small cars, two-wheelers (up to 350cc), three-wheelers, buses, and certain commercial vehicles are enjoying reduced GST from 28% to 18%.

These changes are expected to improve affordability, stimulate demand (especially in rural and semi-urban areas), boost manufacturing and ancillary industries, and lead to job growth across the value chain.

Source: The Times of India.   Read The Link

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Categories: Agricultural, Indian Subcontinent, Legislation, Passenger Cars, Minivans, and SUVs, Production, Sales
Office: India Office

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