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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a detailed analysis of the Toyota Yaris ATIV supply chain in Thailand, comprehensive driveshaft and driveline supplier listings, and an exhibition report on inverters and e-Axle components from JSAE Yokohama 2026.
Updated daily with the latest information for the automotive industry. Coverage (Japanese/English/Chinese) of information directly related to business, including complete vehicles, EVs, automated driving, sales figures, and industry reports.
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Supply chain: Toyota Yaris ATIV (Thailand)
Toyota Yaris ATIV (Thailand) Supplier Analysis
The Toyota Yaris ATIV (also known as the Toyota Vios), produced in Thailand, is a fuel-efficient, affordable B-segment sedan designed for ASEAN market. Redesigned in 2022 on the DNGA platform with a hybrid version launched in August 2025, Denso supplies the engine ECU and ADAS monocular camera/radar. Interior parts such as seat frames are from Toyota Boshoku, seatbelts from Thai Seat Belt (Tokai Rika/Toyota Boshoku JV), and resin trims from Feltol Manufacturing. Local subsidiaries of Japanese firms play a key supply role.
・Toyota Yaris ATIV launch schedule
・Production plant: Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), Gateway Plant
・Plant news in Thailand
Toyota's suppliers in Thailand (including indirect transactions):
・List | Distribution Map
Toyota's Production Volume in Thailand (by Model, 2020–2025)
...Read moreSupply Chain: Driveline (Axle, etc.), Transmission / Clutch
- Drive Shaft (56 items)
- 4WD (28 items)
- Axle (10 items)
- Differential (9 items)
- Propshaft (3 items)
- Transfer (2 items)
- Dual Clutch Transmission (2 items)
- Clutch (2 items)
- Synchronizer (2 items)
- Automatic Transmission (AT) (1 item)
- Shift Lever (1 item)
Supplier Lists:
・Driveshaft | 4WD transfer | Axle module/axle
・Differential/LSD | Propeller shaft | DCT assembly
・Clutch assembly | Synchronizer | Automatic transmission assembly
Launch Schedules
Market & Tech Reports
JSAE 2026 in Yokohama: Inverters, e-Axle Components
Highlights Denso's flat double-sided cooled inverter, Tamagawa Seiki's VR resolver, and advancements from other major suppliers:
- Inverters (Denso, PUES, BorgWarner)
- Power electronics components (Tamagawa Seiki, Tsubakimoto Chain, Novosense, Nikkeikin ALMO)
- Motor cores, bearing-related products (NHK Spring, Yutaka Giken, Metalart, NOK, NSK, TRIS)
- Parts and materials for e-Axles (Mitsubishi Chemical, KEL, Takagi Seiko, Toray)
UN Regulations
Updated for Jun. 2026
Features latest updates on ECE Regulations: Braking (Categories M, N and O, M1), Category M2/M3 General Construction, WLTP Emissions and Fuel Consumption, Electronic Stability Control Systems, Light Signaling Devices (LSD), Road Illumination Devices (RID), Steering Equipment, Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) system, Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDAW) system, and Electromagnetic Compatibility.
Read UN Regulations Update
JSAE Yokohama 2026
- Martinrea: Rear torque box
- Rheinmetall: Various evaporative emission management components
- Kasai Kogyo: Designed comfort roof
- Metalart: Ultra-thin plates stacked stator core
- Proterial: Inverter related components
News
- [USA, Mexico] Jeep Recon EV goes on sale in U.S. with 222-mile range
- [USA] Tesla preparing to build Model Y L at Gigafactory Texas later in 2026
- [USA] Tesla has 2, Honda has 5 models in 2026 American-Made Index top ten
- [USA] Humble Robotics develops cabless autonomous freight truck in California
- [Canada, China] Chinese OEMs ‘willing’ to create joint ventures to build cars in Canada, industry minister says
- [Mexico, Canada, USA] Mexico and Canada have formed common front on USMCA, says President Sheinbaum
- [EU] EU passenger car sales up 3.6% in May 2026
- [EU] Toyota Mobility Foundation launches initiative to support hydrogen ecosystem development in Europe
- [EU, UK] Valeo, Nissan sign major contract for EV charging with V2G in Europe
- [Germany, Spain] Mercedes-Benz announces all-new VLE electric vans line-up
- [Germany] Porsche working on Strategy 2035, focusing on 3 action fields
- [Spain] Leapmotor International to open battery module plant in Spain
- [China, Italy] smart unveils interior design concept and ECA platform details for smart #2
- [China] XPeng officially names MONA series’ first SUV as MONA L03
- [China] Dongfeng Motor announces new global expansion strategy
- [China] Geely’s subsidiary CaoCao Mobility unveils RoboX strategy and announces full-scale AI transformation
- [China] CPCA estimates June passenger car retail sales volume at 1.65 million units
- [China] China’s MIIT and four other government departments launch 2026 NEV Rural Promotion Campaign
- [India] Tata Motors CV, India outlines nine product launches
- [India] Tata Motors PV, India targets 15 nameplates and 1.3 million unit capacity by FY 2031
- [India] Renault India begins Duster SUV exports to South Africa
- [Pakistan] BYD discusses manufacturing and localization with Finance Ministry of Pakistan
- [Turkiye] Tofas, Turkiye to start Citroen Berlingo production in Q3 2026
- [UAE] Freelander reveals dimensions and technologies of FREELANDER 8 SUV
- [Japan] Nissan's third-generation e-POWER integrates powertrain ECUs for unified control, improving fuel efficiency by 10%
- [Malaysia] Proton broadens Tanjung Malim powertrain hub capabilities across ICE and electrified powertrains
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