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AT market analysis (Eur., Japan) / Supply chain: Suzuki Brezza for India, steering / Chevrolet Camaro, Kia EV9, VW ID. 3 Neo
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Supply chain: Suzuki Brezza (India)
For parts sourcing, the vehicle relies heavily on Indian-owned suppliers, including Motherson for lamps, Nippon Audiotronix for on-board cameras, Bharat Seats for seats, and Gabriel India for shock absorbers.
The batteries for the hybrid models are manufactured by TDS Lithium-Ion Battery, a joint venture between Suzuki, Toshiba, and Denso.
Production plants for Suzuki Brezza
Suzuki's suppliers in India (including indirect transactions)
Launch Schedules
1) Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Mid-size sedan, Cadillac CT5
2) Kia PV9, Mid-size Electric Pickup, PV1, EV3, EV9
5) Cadillac Vistiq, Buick ELECTRA Encasa, ELECTRA L7
6) IM LS8, Baojun Huajing S, Shangjie Z7/Z7T, Roewe i6, Wuling Bingo, Xingguang L
7) Kia EV3
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News
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- [Mexico, USA] U.S. Trade Representative to visit Mexico for second round of USMCA talks
- [Mexico] Nissan begins NP300/Frontier pickup production in Aguascalientes, Mexico
- [Mexico] Scania Mexico invests MXN 2.4 million to expand Guadalajara operations
- [Canada] RIZON Truck expands in Québec, Canada as CAD 100K EV incentives return
- [Canada] Mangrove Lithium opens first electrochemical lithium refining plant in North America
- [Germany] Mercedes-Benz reveals interior details for all-new electric C-Class
- [Germany, EU] Nissan, and 4screen, Germany, partner to bring real-time, location-based services in Nissan vehicles
- [France] Stellantis France to end vehicle production at Poissy site until 2028
- [France] Renault Group to cut engineering roles as part of futuREady transformation
- [France, USA] Valeo extends collaboration with RESRG Automotive on exterior illuminated surface
- [UK] BYD to present DOLPHIN Cargo e-Van at 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show in UK
- [UK] Bentley Motors introduces Dream Factory workwear for EV production teams
- [Italy] Stellantis Italy extends Cassino plant shutdown until late April 2026
- [EU, USA] Polestar reports record sales, revenue, but wider losses for full-year 2025
- [Russia] AGR Russia assembles first JELAND J6 test vehicle at Shushary plant
- [Russia] KGM launches new seven-seater Rexton in Russia
- [Russia] Changan Automobile launches Changan CS75 Pro in Russia
- [Slovakia] Astana Motors becomes official distributor of Chery brand in Slovakia
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- [China] China’s Q1 2026 EV exports grow by 77.5% y/y
- [China] GWM Haval names new plug-in hybrid electric SUV “H10”
- [China] GAC-Huawei Aistaland GT7 electric coupe poised for technology launch conference at Auto China 2026
- [China] FORVIA HELLA debuts low-voltage battery management system solutions in China
- [India, Germany, France] Motherson, India restructures European subsidiaries, merges German Unit, dissolves French entity
- [UAE, China] DiDi Autonomous Driving, China, to soon start robotaxi pilot in UAE
- [Nigeria] Stellantis MEA begins production of Peugeot 3008 and 5008 in Kaduna plant, Nigeria
- [Nigeria, China] Coscharis Motors partners with Asia Star, China, for electric buses in Nigeria
- [South Africa] BYD introduces BYD Atto 8 with plug-in hybrid technology in South Africa
- [Vietnam] VinFast delivers 27,609 EVs in Vietnam in March, up 127% YoY; Q1 totals 53,684 units
- [Philippines] Philippines aims to complete CARS incentive payments by 2027
- [Indonesia] Indonesia Finance Minister, GAIKINDO hold talks on auto market growth and EV push
- [Thailand] Thailand reportedly considers car trade-in scheme with 10,000–20,000 unit pilot to support EV transition



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