Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
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FEATURED REPORTS

Interview with MCF Electric Drive (Mazda's advanced motor development joint venture)
- Cooperative framework for the development and production of Mazda's electric drive units
- MCF Electric Drive overview
- Motor development goals
- Features of the Gen2 motor - Achieves power density of 8 kW/kg in a short period of time
- Characteristics of the development process
SALES UPDATE

U.S. monthly import volume by model is available.
The Excel sheet can be downloaded from the link below.
https://www.marklines.com/en/vehicle_sales/member?rf=latest-contents#North-South-America
LAUNCH SCHEDULES
1) USA model plan updates
- Toyota: bZ Woodland
Toyota models for USA market - Subaru: Forester, Outback
Subaru models for USA market
2) European model plan updates
3) Chinese model plan updates
- Beijing: BJ40, EU5
- ARCFOX: αS6, αT6, αT1, ARCFOX MPV
- Huazhang: STELATO S9
(Update history here)
BAIC Group (own brands) models built in China - Refine: Sunray
JAC Group (own brand) models built in China
WHO SUPPLIES WHOM
(Total 159 items)
Search by Model / Supplier/ Component category Click here:
- Radar (Millimeter Wave Radar, LiDAR, etc.) (USA 1 item)
- Monocular Camera (USA 3 items)
- Curtain Airbag (USA etc. 6 items)
- Door Lock Actuator (USA 2 items)
- Knee Airbag (USA 2 items)
- Seat Belt Pretensioner (USA 2 items)
- Junction Box (USA 1 item)
- Radio Antenna Amplifier (USA 1 item)
- Oxygen Sensor (Mexico etc. 5 items)
- Driver Airbag Inflator (Mexico 2 items)
- Telematics Control Unit (Sweden 3 items)
- Bumper (France etc. 8 items)
- Chassis Frame (France etc. 3 items)
- Spoiler (France 2 items)
- Brake Pedal (France 1 item)
- Front Grille (France 1 item)
- Front End Module (France 1 item)
- Cockpit Module (Italy etc. 2 items)
- Seat Fabric (Italy 1 item)
- Outside Molding (UK etc. 3 items)
- Drive Battery Cell (China 9 items)
- Drive Battery Pack (China 9 items)
- e-Axle (China 4 items)
- Traction Motor (China 4 items)
- Inverter (China 4 items)
- Head Up Display (China 6 items)
- ADAS Domain Controller (China 2 items)
- Window Glass (China 16 items)
- ABS / ESC (China 7 items)
- Wheel Bearing (China 6 items)
- Keyless Antenna (China 3 items)
- Seat Belt (China 3 items)
- Projector Head Lamp (China 3 items)
- Tailgate Switch (China 3 items)
- Tire (China 9 items)
- Steel Wheel (India 18 items)
- Brake Booster (Korea 3 items)
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NEWS
- [USA, China] GM to halt exports of U.S.-made cars to China
- [USA] Subaru of America prices to increase on most models in June
- [USA] Musk confirms Robotaxi launch in June, adds details
- [USA] Bosch seeks to expand North American component production
- [USA, Japan] Imasen to expand plant at North American subsidiary
- [EU] ACEA pushes for AI based vehicle data framework to increase EU automotive innovation
- [Germany] BMW begins testing next-gen solid-state batteries in i7 prototype in Munich
- [Italy] Stellantis launches all-new Fiat Grande Panda hybrid
- [Italy] Maserati brings GranTurismo and GranCabrio production back to Modena plant in Q4 2025
- [Spain] SEAT prepares for EV production with battery assembly and body part trials in Martorell plant
- [Spain] Bridgestone and unions agree to reduce 420 jobs at Basauri and Puente San Miguel plants
- [Sweden] Scania unveils Super 11 engine with better fuel efficiency and lower weight
- [China] Leapmotor launches 2026 C10 SUV
- [China] Dongfeng Forthing launches Lingzhi-branded New Energy business vehicle
- [India] Nissan Motor India dismisses plant closure rumours, reaffirms market commitment
- [India, Japan] Nidec India helds groundbreaking ceremony of third manufacturing building in Neemrana
- [Japan] Toyota’s all-new RAV4 makes world premiere in Japan
- [Japan] Honda 2025 Business update: realigning automobile electrification strategy
- [Japan] Nissan to present course of action about plant closure this month
- [Japan] Toyota Industries to accept Toyota Group’s TOB
- [Thailand, China] DeepWay expands into Thailand with new distribution agreement and first vehicle orders
- [Thailand] Global carmakers back hybrids as key step toward full EV adoption in Thailand
- [Indonesia] Geely begins trial production of EX5 in Indonesia at Purwakarta plant
- [Philippines] CAMPI-TMA: April 2025 vehicle sales in Philippines reach 33,580 units, down 10.0% YoY
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