Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
A report from Auto Shanghai 2025 covering SAIC (showcasing the Pearl concept car, Cyber X, G50 Hybrid, and AI cockpit concept), U.S. May sales figures by model, and the latest developments regarding U.S. tariff policies.
Updated daily with the latest information for the automotive industry. Coverage (Japanese/English/Chinese) of information directly related to business, including complete vehicles, EVs, automated driving, sales figures, and industry reports.
FEATURED REPORTS

Pearl concept car, Cyber X, G50 Hybrid, AI cockpit concept, and more
- Announcement of overseas strategy "Glocal 3.0" to launch 17 new models overseas in 3 years
- Roewe: "Pearl" concept car and Roewe D6
- MG: Cyber X world premiere, 2026 Cyberster
- Maxus: G50 hybrid version
- IM: Exhibiting the L6, digital chassis-by-wire technology and AI cockpit concept
- Baojun: A flagship sedan for families equipped with intelligent technology
- Wuling: MY2025 Wuling Xingguang equipped with driver assistance system
Auto Shanghai 2025: China's Emerging EV Makers
Auto Shanghai 2025: GAC, Changan, Great Wall Motor
Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely, Chery
- Roewe D6 production plant/parts supply information can be found here.
- SAIC Motor Corporation Passenger Vehicle Fujian Branch
- SAIC Motor Corporation Passenger Vehicle Zhengzhou Branch
- Nanjing Automobile Group Corporation
- SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. Lingang Plant
- SAIC Maxus G50 production plant/parts supply information can be found here.
For information on global OEM plants, please refer to the following link.
…Read moreU.S. Import volume

U.S. monthly import volume by model is available.
LAUNCH SCHEDULES

1) USA model plan updates
WHO SUPPLIES WHOM
Added 63 items for Mitsubishi Xpander in Indonesia
- Meter (Belgium 5 items):
- Transmission ECU (Belgium etc. 6 items):
- Headliner (France etc. 6 items):
- Interior Lighting (France 4 items):
- Door Trim (France 2 items):
- Trunk Trim (France etc. 3 items):
- A Pillar Trim (Mexico etc. 7 items):
- Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Cell (China 3 items):
- Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Pack (China 3 items):
- e-Axle (China 1 item):
- Traction Motor (China 1 item):
- Inverter (China 1 item):
- ABS / ESC (China 6 items):
- Engine (China 2 items):
- Instrument Panel (China 4 items):
- Active Grille Shutter (China 4 items):
- Wheel Arch Liner (China 3 items):
- Switch (China 6 items):
- Tire (China 5 items):
- Ignition Coil (Indonesia 9 items):
- Cooling Fan Motor (Indonesia 6 items):
- Electric Power Steering (Indonesia 6 items):
- Steering Column (Indonesia 6 items):
- Shock Absorber (Indonesia 3 items):
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NEWS
- [USA] U.S. tariffs of 50% on steel and aluminum imports come into effect
- [USA, Japan] Japanese automotive parts suppliers increasingly nervous about future of Trump’s tariffs
- [USA] GM receives patent for new hybrid powertrain
- [USA] Volvo CEO considers U.S. production of XC60 in Ridgeville, South Carolina
- [USA] Lucid strengthens U.S. supply chain with new Graphite One supply agreement
- [USA] U.S. consumer interest in EVs declines in 2025 AAA survey
- [Canada] Canadian vehicle sales up 7.9% in May as countertariff costs are muted
- [Germany] German passenger car sales up 1.2% in May 2025
- [Germany] VW restructures Wolfsburg plant for EV shift as 20,000 jobs cut voluntarily in Germany
- [Germany, Hungary, Romania] Mercedes Benz begins production of all-electric CLA at Rastatt plant, Germany
- [Germany] Battery Show Europe 2025: Comau showcases next-gen battery and manufacturing tech
- [Germany] Battery Show Europe 2025: WACKER, Germany to showcase advanced silicone solutions for E-Mobility
- [Germany] Hirschvogel develops end plates for EV battery modules
- [Germany] Continental develops new e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor for EVs
- [Italy] Italian passenger car sales down 0.2% in May 2025
- [Russia] AVTOVAZ, Russia to unveil first in-house Lada crossover at SPIEF-2025
- [Kazakhstan] Hyundai assembles light-duty truck in Kazakhstan
- [China] Dongfeng M-Hero unveils M817 off-road SUV
- [China] Huawei's HIMA launches Maextro S800 sedan
- [India] Maruti Suzuki India commissions new solar facility in Kharkhoda and Manesar plants
- [India] Uno Minda, India plans INR 13 billion capex for FY 2025-26
- [India] Ashok Leyland, India wins new bus business from Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
- [India, UK] Ashok Leyland, India increases stakes in Switch Mobility Limited, UK
- [India] Aichi Steel to make additional investment in Vardhman Special Steel
- [Brazil] Brazilian vehicle sales increase 16.2% in May 2025 (Fenabrave)
- [UAE, Qatar, Kuwait] BYD launches SEAL 7 DM-i plug-in hybrid sedan across GCC regions
- [Japan] Nissan unveils first video of all-new Leaf with improved aerodynamics
- [Japan] Alps Alpine completes new laboratory building at Iwaki Development Center
- [Thailand] Thai BOI to launch 2025 international roadshow, eyeing EV and semiconductor growth
- [Vietnam] KITA Group partners with Chery to develop electric commercial vehicles in Vietnam
- [Philippines] Isuzu Philippines posts sales of 1,592 units in first 4 months of 2025
- [Pakistan] MG Motor Pakistan airlift critical parts to resume HS PHEV production
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