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On April 28, the State Council Information Office held a press conference where Vice Chairman Zhao Chenxin of the National Development and Reform Commission and others introduced policies for stable employment and economic development. Zhao announced the establishment of a childcare subsidy system, creation of special relending tools, support for service consumption and elderly care industries, and implementation of a consumption boost action plan, including targeted increase of vehicle quotas for key groups in cities with purchase restrictions.

In Q1 2025, new EU car registrations declined by 1.9% year-on-year, with a slight 0.2% drop in March 2025. Battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales grew by 23.9%, capturing 15.2% of the market share. Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) increased by 20.7%, accounting for 35.5% of the market. Traditional fuel vehicles saw a decline, with gasoline car registrations down 20.6% and diesel cars down 27.1%, resulting in market shares of 28.7% and 9.5% respectively.

The European Union has revised its additional tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China, with brands such as Tesla experiencing a decrease in rates. Tesla's tariff rate has been reduced from 20.8% to 7.8%, and Geely's rate has also seen a reduction. This adjustment could influence the competitiveness of Chinese electric vehicles in the European market. China has welcomed the EU's decision and expressed its willingness to resolve trade disputes through dialogue and consultation.

On May 7, 2025, SAIC - GM Wuling announced that the Hongguang MINIEV family sold 28,990 units in April, marking the 57th consecutive month as the top - selling new energy microcar. Since its launch in 2020, the Hongguang MINIEV has garnered over 1.5 million user endorsements and introduced multiple models. Additionally, Wuling's new mid - size sedan, the 2025 Wuling Xingguang, is set to launch in the second quarter, with a pre - sale price range of 109,800 - 129,800 yuan. The 2025 Wuling Xingguang continues the Starlight Aesthetics design, offering three exterior colours: Star Curtain Black, Star Shine Gold, and Star Radiance White. The vehicle measures 4835×1860×1515 mm with a wheelbase of 2800 mm. Inside, the car features a new - style steering wheel and a column - mounted gear selector, optimising the storage space on the centre console. Two interior colour schemes are available: Dawn Orange and Night Grey. The car supports full - speed - range intelligent driving assistance from 0 - 130 km/h, features high - speed intelligent navigation assistance, and is equipped with a 150 - kW motor with a peak torque of 310 Nm. Battery configurations vary by model.

In April 2025, Proton sold 12,692 units (including exports, smart and eMas), marking a 14.7% year - on - year (YoY) increase and a projected 20.8% market share for the month, based on an estimated total industry volume of 60,886 units (+1.8% YoY, - 16.3% MoM). The eMas 7 remains Malaysia's best - selling EV, with 863 units sold in April (including exports) and a year - to - date (YTD) tally of 2,716 units. Proton states that EVs now account for 6% of its total sales, making Proton eMas the country's second - best - selling EV brand. The X50 reclaimed the B - SUV crown by selling 2,389 units in April (its best month so far this year) for a YTD total of 7,506 units (+420 units YoY). Other models' April and YTD sales are as follows - X90 (194, 873, D - Segment SUV leader), S70 (1,716, 6,181, C - Segment sedan leader), X70 (682, 2,839) and Saga (5,213, nearly 21,000). The Persona and Iriz sold 1,328 and 290 units respectively in April, ranking them second in the B - Segment sedan and fourth in the B - Segment hatch in terms of sales. In terms of exports, April was Proton's best month so far this year, with 520 units sold outside Malaysia, comprising the X50, Saga and eMas 7. The EV SUV was recently previewed at The Car Expo in Singapore, marking Proton's return to the market after 13 years, and the locally - assembled Proton X70 was unveiled in Bangladesh.

The 2025 Malaysia Autoshow is set to open this weekend, with Perodua's booth attracting significant attention. Perodua, themed "Future Ready. Smart Mobility.", has clearly signaled its entry into the electric vehicle market. In recent years, the launch of Perodua's first production electric vehicle has been highly anticipated and is expected to be released by the end of this year. It is widely predicted that Perodua will unveil the next - generation concept car, possibly named eMO - III, which is likely to be a preview of the final production version. The new vehicle is expected to inherit design elements from the eMO - II and incorporate production - ready features seen on recent test vehicles, such as split - level headlights and hidden rear door handles. In terms of power, the vehicle is expected to have a 0 - 100km / h acceleration time of 6 to 7 seconds and a range of 400 - 410 kilometers, using CATL's LFP battery modules. In the initial production phase, the battery and electric motor will be imported, with future plans for local assembly. The starting price is estimated to be around RM80,000 (excluding battery), and a battery - leasing model may be offered. This will be Perodua's first independently developed model, marking its technological independence. Once production is realized, the vehicle is expected to compete directly with Proton's upcoming eMas 5.