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Mexico City Begins High-Power E-Scooters, E-Bikes Registration
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (516+ words) Mexico City's new VEMEPE rules will require qualifying high-power electric scooters and e-bikes to carry plates, complete registration, and comply with new safety standards from July 1. Mexico City will begin requiring qualifying electric scooters, e-bikes, and other personal EVs to…...
Nissan Cuts Mexico Output Costs Amid US Tariff Pressure
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (398+ words) Nissan CEO Iv'n Espinosa said the company is working to improve the competitiveness of Mexico-built vehicles as tariffs continue to pressure pricing in its largest export market. "These tariffs are making part of the lineup that we import from Mexico…...
GM Prepares BEV-N Platform Rollout Starting with Equinox EV
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (565+ words) General Motors is developing a new battery electric vehicle platform, internally known as BEV-N, expected to'replace its current BEV3'architecture beginning in late 2028 or early 2029. According to reports citing company sources, the first vehicle built on the new platform will be…...
Energy Management Becomes Mandatory for Mexico's Offtakers
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (615+ words) Mexico Business News Join our expert contributor program The enforcement of Mexico's Energy Planning and Transition Law (LPTE) and its October 2025 implementing regulation has transformed corporate energy management from a voluntary initiative into a strict regulatory requirement for high-consumption industrial…...
Geely to Begin Lotus EV Deliveries in Canada Under New Quota
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (627+ words) Join our expert contributor program" The deliveries represent the first commercial implementation of Canada's new quota system, which allows up to 49, 000 Chinese-made EVs toenter the country in 2026 at an average tariff rate of about 6%, replacing the 100% tariff imposed in 2024. The…...
Automakers Shift to Aluminum Wiring as Copper Prices Rise
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (476+ words) Join our expert contributor program" According to Ferrari communications executive Dario Esposito, the transition reduces wiring weight by as much as 20%. "We are not choosing aluminum because it's cheaper; we choose the material that delivers better performance," Esposito said. Despite…...
Volkswagen Weighs 100, 000 Job Cuts, Four Germany Plant Closures
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (655+ words) Join our expert contributor program" According to people familiar with the plans, the proposal includes closing facilities in Hannover, Zwickau, Emden, and Audi's Neckarsulm plant. More than 45, 000 jobs would be directly affected by the plant closures, adding to approximately 50, 000 workforce…...
Mexico City Expands Electric Transit With New Routes
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (592+ words) Join our expert contributor program" Mexico City is accelerating the electrification of its public transportation network with more than US$38 million already deployed to expand electric Metrob's operations over the last six years, as the capital advances its decarbonization strategy....
Nissan Mexicana Expands Online Sales via Mercado Libre
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) Join our expert contributor program" The digital storefront includes models such as the Nissan Versa, Sentra, March, Kicks, X-Trail, Pathfinder, NP300, Frontier, and Urvan, covering the company's passenger and commercial vehicle portfolio. Mariano Nunes, Head of VIS Motors, Mercado Libre Mexico,…...
Borg Warner Invests US$49 Million in Mexico EV Component Expansion
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (276+ words) Mexico Business News Join our expert contributor program United States-based automotive technology supplier Borg Warner has announced a US$49 million (MX$882 million) investment to expand its manufacturing operations in San Luis Potosi. The investment, scheduled for 20252028, is expected to create…...