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FEATURED REPORTS

Over 60% of vehicles imported from China, Brazil, India, etc.
- 2024 sales performance: Sales growth slows to 9.8% y/y...
- Import performance in 2024: Chinese-made vehicles reach 30%...
- Sales volume by segment: Shift from subcompact to slightly higher-end...
- Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70%...
- Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share...
- Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales...
- U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down
- Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth
- Volkswagen Group (VW): Significant sales growth for the second consecutive year...
- Hyundai Group: Sales increase for four consecutive years...
TOP 400 SUPPLIERS

Sales increased due to acquisitions and launch programs. Completed acquisition of HE System Electronic.
- Joint venture with SKH for chassis and BIW systems
- GM, Magna, Wipro join to develop ‘SDVerse’ automotive software marketplace
- Expansion to add Center of Excellence for Lighting in Novi for Autosystems America
WHO SUPPLIES WHOM

Updates include 124 items for Dacia Bigster in Romania.
LAUNCH SCHEDULES
1) USA model plan updates
VW Group models for USA market
2) Thai model plan updates
3) Chinese model plan updates
Geely Holding Group models built in China
GAC Group (own brands) models built in China
Leapmotor models built in China
NEWS
- [Japan, USA] BorgWarner to showcase advanced mobility at JSAE Automotive Engineering Expo
- [Japan] Suzuki to start testing its BEV minitruck and leasing to farmers in Japan
- [Japan] Mitsubishi Motors starts reuse business for used drive batteries
- [Japan] Seven major Toyota Group parts suppliers forecast increased profits for FY ending March 2026
- [Japan] Toyota Industries considers going private
- [Japan] Stanley Electric and Mitsubishi Electric Mobility officially sign lamp system JV agreement
- [Japan] JFTC issues recommendation to KYB for violating Subcontract Act
- [USA] Ford developing breakthroughs with lithium manganese rich (LMR) cells
- [USA] GM now produces more battery cells in U.S. than Tesla
- [USA] VW and Uber to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vans in U.S. market
- [USA] International Motors introduces electric Class 8 eRH Series at ACT Expo
- [EU] EU passenger car sales up 2.8% in March 2025
- [Belgium] Volvo Cars starts production of fully electric EX30 in Ghent plant, Belgium
- [China] Nissan to end production in Wuhan within the fiscal year
- [India, Japan] Isuzu to transfer shares in Indian affiliate SML Isuzu Limited to Mahindra
- [Pakistan] Hyundai Nishat introduces Tucson Hybrid SUV in Pakistan
- [Korea] Hyundai reports Q1 2025 operating profit up 2.1%
- [Brazil] Toyota unveils Biometano-powered Hilux prototype at Agrishow 2025 in Brazil
- [Brazil] GWM confirms production of new seven-seater SUV in Brazil
- [Israel, Thailand] Israel's Innoviz partners with Thailand's Fabrinet to produce InnovizTwo automotive-grade LiDAR platform
- [UAE, Russia] Avtovaz, Russia to present export strategy and new LADA models at International Conference in UAE
- [Egypt] Al Amal Group to cease production of BYD cars in Egypt, to produce Forthing cars
- [Kenya] VW Group Africa to restart production at Kenya's KD1 facility on July 1, 2025