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Arcfox's new sedan test spy shots have been revealed, continuing the design style of Arcfox T1 and likely to be named Arcfox S1, targeting competitors like Qin PLUS EV and AION S. The new car features quadrilateral headlights, a Through-type light strip and a closed grille. The body side has a fastback shape with hidden door handles, and the tail is heavily disguised but expected to have similar taillights to Arcfox T1. The interior includes a large floating center console screen, digital instrument cluster, floating central console with wireless charging, and spacious rear seating. The powertrain is expected to feature a 70-kilowatt single motor.

Avita has surpassed the 150,000 sales milestone with an average vehicle price exceeding 270,000 yuan. The brand plans to launch 17 new models by 2030, covering sedans, SUVs, coupes, and MPVs. Leveraging the support of Changan Automobile, CATL, and Huawei, Avita continuously optimizes hardware and software, completing 36 OTA upgrades. A major upgrade is imminent, focusing on enhancing user experience and intelligent driving functions. Its sales network exceeds 700 touchpoints, with an 82% coverage rate in prefecture-level cities, and it is accelerating its overseas market expansion.

In May 2025, Argentina's vehicle production reached 48,109 units, up 5.8% month-on-month and 25.2% year-on-year. Vehicle exports amounted to 26,346 units, marking a 16.4% increase from April and a 14.7% rise from May 2024. In the first five months, total vehicle production reached 207,630 units, up 12.4% from the same period in 2024, while exports totaled 106,894 units, up 0.9%. The Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ADEFA) noted that despite a slowdown in export growth, the domestic market remains strong. Future efforts will focus on boosting production and exports, leveraging the growth opportunities in the Latin American market.

The 2025 Ford Bronco Sport has been launched in Brazil, priced at R$ 260,000, with upgraded features but no price increase. The exterior features a new front grille, steel front bumper, and fender flares, enhancing its rugged look. The interior is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.2-inch SYNC 4 touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Powering the vehicle is a 2.0T EcoBoost engine with 253 hp and 38.7 kgf·m of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. New off-road features include a “one pedal drive” function, 360° camera, real-time tilt angle meters, and two new driving modes (Off-Road and Rally). The Bronco Sport also offers a towing capacity of 1,000 kg and supports over-the-air (OTA) updates for continuous improvement.

Mazda CX-60 has opened for pre-order in Malaysia with an estimated price of RM200,510.40 (on-the-road, excluding insurance). The vehicle will be imported from Japan, featuring a 2.5L naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 189HP and 258Nm of torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Standard features include 20-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, full LED lighting, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen (with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), a Bose sound system, wireless charging, a 360-degree camera, and electrically adjustable seats. The first batch is expected to be delivered in September 2025.

The European Automotive Industry Associations welcome the European Commission’s announcements in the Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector to strengthen its competitiveness. This plan includes establishing a European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance and a dedicated Automotive Joint Undertaking (JU), building on existing Partnerships in the road transport sector. The associations support these initiatives as strategic instruments to enhance the competitiveness, technological sovereignty, and sustainability of the European automotive sector, fully in line with the Competitiveness Compass strategy. The European Commission announced the establishment of the Alliance in the immediate period 2025-2027 to lead policy, funding, and financing measures for connected and autonomous vehicles with a focus on harmonisation and development of further recommendations for implementation. As leading investors in research and innovation, automotive manufacturers and suppliers see 2025 as the year for bold actions to enhance global competitiveness and close the innovation gap. The industry must accelerate innovation from research to scale-up, prioritise impact, and facilitate large-scale innovation initiatives with substantial industrial participation and leadership. Therefore, the industry plans to establish the largest public-private Research and Innovation (R&I) partnership in the automotive industry to enhance EU competitiveness. This joint undertaking will pool and align resources from industry and public funding in Europe for research and innovation actions in the automotive sector and across the value chain.