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FEATURED REPORTS

Analysis of U.S. imports and sales volume, parts procurement status for major models.
- Additional tariffs on automobiles and auto parts
- Imported vehicles as a percentage of total U.S. sales
- U.S. sales ranking by OEM
- Parts procurement status for major models
SALES UPDATE

Includes 2.77 million from Mexico and 1.31 million from Japan.
U.S. April sales: Sales increase 10.0% to 1.465 million units.
TOP 400 SUPPLIERS

Decrease due to lower selling prices resulting from falling metal prices. LG Energy Solution works with ADI and Qualcomm.
- Enters automotive switchable film market, partners with Webasto
- 4680 cylindrical batteries for Tesla
- Develops material to control battery thermal runaways
Electric / Autonomous
Major electric models exhibited at Auto Shanghai
- Audi E5 Sportback
- Lexus ES350e/500e (New model)
- Lexus ES300h/350h (New model)
- Toyota bZ5
- Nissan Frontier Pro
- Nissan N7
- Honda S7/P7
- BYD Sealion 06 EV
- Geely LYNK & CO 900
- Geely Zeekr 9X
- NIO Firefly
- Leapmotor B01
- SAIC Motor Roewe D6
- SAIC-GM-Wuling Baojun Xiangjing EV
WHO SUPPLIES WHOM
SUPPLY CHAIN (Total 136 items, 10 items for BMW in USA)
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- Driver Monitoring System (USA etc. 24 items)
- Occupant Detection Sensor (USA etc. 24 items)
- Air Conditioning / HVAC (USA etc. 31 items)
- HVAC Blower Motor (USA etc. 14 items)
- HVAC Flap Actuator (USA 1 item)
- Air Conditioner ECU (USA etc. 3 items)
- A/C Compressor (USA etc. 4 items)
- Heater Core (USA 1 item)
- Oil Pump (USA etc. 9 items)
- Exhaust Cold End (Muffler) (USA 3 items)
- Automatic Transmission Cover (USA 1 item)
- Disc Brake (USA 1 item)
- Switch (USA etc. 4 items)
- Fuel Pump (Canada 2 items)
- A/C Hose (Mexico 1 item)
- Washer Tank Motor (Mexico 2 items)
- Passenger Curtain Airbag (Korea 1 item)
- Passenger Side Airbag (Korea 3 items)
- Trim Clip (India 5 items)
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NEWS
- [USA] U.S. auto sales up 10.0% in April on rush demand, inventory decline and price hikes concerns going forward
- [USA] Flash Report: GM's operating income for the Q1 of 2025 is USD 3.4 billion, down 10.3%
- [USA, Germany] Mercedes-Benz investing in U.S. assembly of mid-range model
- [USA] Stellantis pauses Jeep Gladiator production in Toledo due to parts issue
- [USA] Toyota to supply Rehlko with fuel cell modules from Georgetown plant
- [USA] Uber and May Mobility announce partnership to scale autonomous vehicles
- [USA] Aurora begins commercial driverless Class 8 trucking in Texas
- [USA] ACT Expo 2025: Blue Bird showcases zero-, low-emission commercial vehicles
- [USA, Korea] Gentex denotes tariff effects on orders from China
- [Germany] Stellantis and FINN expand partnership with 5,300 vehicles order
- [Germany] HOLON to test electric autonomous shuttle in Hamburg, Germany
- [Spain] Stellantis Spain and partners invests EUR 13.8 million in Facendo Plus project
- [Spain] Santana Motors partners with ZZ Nissan and Anhui Coronet to produce all-terrain off-road vehicles in Spain
- [Sweden] Polestar pauses 2025 financial guidance amid tariffs uncertainty
- [Sweden] Smart Eye, Sweden secures new DMS order from European luxury sports car manufacturer
- [UK] West Midlands, UK to add over 10,000 EV charging points
- [Russia] AvtoVAZ, Russia to modernize plant during corporate vacations
- [China] Auto Shanghai 2025: ChangAn Automobile releases three strategic action plans
- [India] Exide Industries, India to invest additional INR 12 billion in Exide Energy Solutions
- [India] Tata Motors, India sold 90,500 units in domestic markets in April 2025
- [India] Kia India reveals name of upcoming MPV Clavis
- [Nigeria, Korea] Nigeria and South Korea discuss partnership on solar technology and EV manufacturing
- [Argentina] Kaiyi launches X3 compact SUV model in Argentina
- [Thailand] March vehicle sales in Thailand down 0.5%, production down 6.1% (detailed report)
- [Thailand] Thai BOI: applications for investment promotion of auto and parts at THB 23.5 million in Q1/2025
- [Philippines] Toyota Philippines March production up 52.9% YoY on strong Tamaraw demand
- [Philippines] Subaru plans to launch HEV models in Philippines in 2025
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