Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
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HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience
HMI equipment seen at recent motor shows
- HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience
- Center display and steering wheel switches
- Passenger seat display
- Digital meter
- Shifter
- Air Conditioning Switches - Touch Panel
SALES UPDATE

U.S. monthly import volume by model is available.
LAUNCH SCHEDULES
1) USA model plan updates
2) European model plan updates
Toyota's all-new RAV4 makes world premiere in Japan
3) Indonesian model plan updates
NEWS
- [USA] U.S. Senate votes to block California EV rules, House votes to end USD 7,500 EV credit
- [USA] Toyota considers building compact pickup model for U.S. market
- [USA] Toyota warns U.S. tariffs will raise prices, threaten affordability in U.S.
- [USA] Mercedes-Benz to consolidate U.S. headquarters and R&D in Atlanta, Georgia
- [USA] Chevrolet adds Trail Boss trim on 2026 Silverado EV lineup
- [USA, Mexico] Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs
- [USA] BYD electric bus unit under investigation in U.S. Congress
- [Mexico] USMCA trade agreement to be reviewed focusing on rules of origin and introduce new sector-specific quotas
- [Mexico] Nissan planning to manufacture new model in Mexico
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz launches Remote 3.0 app for smart truck connectivity
- [Germany] MAN launches 'TruckScenes' dataset to advance in autonomous truck
- [UK] Integrals Power, UK opens pilot plant for third party companies to boost battery innovation
- [EU] BYD introduces Dolphin Surf to Europe
- [EU, China] Stellantis debuts Leapmotor T03 as smart urban EV
- [EU] Changan ships first batch of Deepal S07 EVs to Europe
- [China] BYD, CAR forge strategic partnership for NEV rental
- [China] FAW Group launches 2025 Hongqi H9 luxury sedan
- [China] bZ5 electric SUV rolls off production line at FAW Toyota NEV Plant
- [China, France] Windrose Technology, China to build electric truck assembly plant in Valenciennes, France
- [China] Foton Motor, Huawei Digital Power forge partnership for full electrification of HDTs
- [China] Huawei Digital Power, Gaode Yunxin to co-build super charging ecosystem
- [China] EVE Energy launches eight new batteries
- [China] CATL launches 75# standardized swapping electric block
- [China] CATL commissions battery manufacturing site in Shandong
- [China] CATL, HMCT to jointly promote application of LFP, CTB battery technologies
- [China] CATL listed on HKEX
- [China] Baidu, Jinan City forge strategic partnership for development of AI industry
- [China] Faurecia launches Opale cockpit
- [China] Faurecia develops Safe 60 seat with Joyson Safety Systems
- [China] Baolong Auto, Weifu Group establish JV for fully active suspension systems
- [China] Tencent Cloud, WeRide forge partnership for commercial operation of Robotaxis
- [India] Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India to build new production line at Gujarat plant
- [Brazil] Stellantis Brazil confirms first vehicle with Bio-Hybrid technology will be launched in 2026
- [Brazil] Nissan starts hiring to boost production at Resende plant in Brazil
- [UAE, China] Haima Automobile, China signs MoU with BDG Group, UAE for EV exports to Middle East
- [Malaysia, China] MVSB – NCT form strategic JV in Malaysia to develop ADAS Radar Solutions
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