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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue covers China's January sales decline of 3.2%, exhibits from BorgWarner and Murata at Automotive World, a look at 36 global C-segment EV sedans, supply chain details for the Toyota Tundra, and news from the Indonesia Motor Show.
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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▶ News
Statistics
China January sales down 3.2%
Passenger car sales down 6.8% due to reduced tax incentives for NEVs, with BYD, Chery and Changan seeing significant declines.
China's January production increased 0.01%
Passenger car production fell 4% due to reduced tax incentives for NEVs, while commercial vehicle production increased, resulting in overall production at the same level as last year.
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- BorgWarner: 5-in-1 Integrated Drive Module
- Murata Manufacturing: Temperature Sensor for Power Semiconductor
- Yazaki: Ultra Compact Housing HUD
- Suncall: Trigger Sensor
Supply chain: Toyota Tundra
Supply chain: Engine (Valve Train System, Starter/Battery System)
Nissan all-new Leaf
- Nissan Leaf launch schedule
- Nissan begins production of third-gen LEAF at Sunderland plant, UK
- Nissan Motor, Tochigi Plant
- Japanese automotive parts suppliers in the Kanto region that have business with Nissan (including indirect transactions)
- Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK (NMUK), Sunderland Plant
- UK automotive parts suppliers that do business with Nissan (including indirect suppliers)
Launch Schedules
VW Tiguan L Pro
Geely Azkarra REV, Volvo ES90, EX90
News
- [IIMS 2026] Toyota Indonesia begins sales of locally-assembled New Veloz Hybrid EV
- [IIMS 2026] Suzuki Indonesia officially launches e VITARA as its first BEV
- [IIMS 2026] Wuling Indonesia introduces Eksion family SUV (EV/PHEV)
- [IIMS 2026] XPeng displays Next P7 AI sedan; G6 Pro enters local production in Indonesia
- [USA, Canada] Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge unless Canada pays more
- [USA] GM hires new head of strategy and tech partnerships from Lucid Motors
- [USA] Ford reports Q4 and 2025 results, upbeat on 2026 after USD 8.2 billion loss in 2025
- [USA] Stellantis looking to end battery venture with Samsung SDI in Indiana
- [USA] Tesla reveals Semi specs, two trims ahead of volume production
- [USA] Toyota reveals all-new next-gen 2027 Highlander BEV in U.S.
- [USA] Nissan launches 2026 Rogue PHEV in U.S.
- [USA] BorgWarner to supply integrated drive module, generator module for North American REEV trucks, SUVs
- [USA, EU] BorgWarner to supply European OEM with integrated drive module for range extended vehicles
- [USA] BorgWarner to provide VTG turbocharger for European OEM’s HEV in North America
- [Germany, EU, Austria] ams OSRAM launches new cost-cutting program, impacting around 2,000 jobs worldwide
- [Italy] Stellantis and Italian unions share smart working plans for Termoli plant, Italy
- [UK] Mazda UK showcases Mazda6e EV with 78 kWh LFP battery version
- [EU] EU parliament backs amendments to the EU Climate Law
- [EU] CLEPA urges EU leaders to stop industrial exodus
- [EU, China] EU exempts CUPRA Tavascan model from countervailing duties imposed on BEV imports from China
- [Russia] Russia announces subsidy for producers of products containing rare and rare-earth metals
- [China] Three Japanese OEMs release January 2026 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota seeing y/y growth after 5-month gap
- [China] SAIC-VW unveils specifications of Tiguan L ePro plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [China] XPeng unveils specifications of GX flagship SUV
- [China] CATL Intelligent, Horizon Robotics to jointly promote NEV intelligentization
- [China] Gotion High-tech, BASF to jointly promote iteration, upgrading of solid-state battery technologies
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up 7.22% in January 2026
- [India] Government reports 26 EV fire accidents in three years, tightens EV battery safety norms
- [India] Stellantis–Tata Motors, India JV turns 20, inks MoU for next phase of partnership
- [India] Hyundai Motors India’s Pune plant nears full two‑shift utilization
- [India] Kia India expands public EV charging footprint to 15,000+ points
- [India, Indonesia] Tata Motors, India secures largest Indonesia order for 70,000 commercial vehicles
- [India, Indonesia] Uno Minda, India, commences production in new four-wheeler lighting facility in Indonesia
- [Brazil] Volvo Trucks to invest BRL 2.5 billion in Brazil
- [Argentina] Argentine vehicle sales up 0.7%, production down 30.1%, exports down 12.3% in January 2026
- [South Africa] VW Commercial Vehicles launches all-new Caravelle plug-in hybrid for South Africa market
- [South Africa] Hyundai to introduce three new models in South Africa in 2026
- [Ethiopia, Russia] Russian OEMs plan to enter Ethiopian market
- [Japan] Mazda reports Q1-3 FY2025 operating loss of JPY 23.1 billion, net loss of JPY 14.7 billion
- [Thailand] Thailand’s FTA usage up 8.7% in Jan–Nov 2025; Motor vehicles among top export items
- [Thailand] FAW Group appoints Metro Group as distributor for HONGQI vehicles in Thailand
- [Thailand] GWM to launch ORA 5 SUV in Thailand in March 2026 as first market outside China
- [Malaysia] Honda Malaysia targets 60,000 sales in 2026, plans 6 new models and e:HEV expansion
- [Indonesia, Vietnam] VinFast signs strategic dealers to launch e-scooters in Indonesia
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