Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
ATZ report on new HMI concepts for intuitive touch operation, GlobalData's European passenger car sales update for May 2025, and the latest coverage from JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 (featuring Futaba Industrial, NHK Spring, TBK, etc.).
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

Aesthetic harmony with safety and operability
- Introduction
- TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM
- WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT?
- NEW FREEDOMS FOR DESIGNERS
- CURRENT CONCEPTS AND SERIES-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
ATZ automotive technology reports
GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (May 2025)
Western Europe selling rate stood at 11 mn units/year in May
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2025 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition
Futaba Industrial showcased modular muffler and stainless steel/aluminum battery cooler.
NHK Spring exhibited high strength, high heat dissipation aluminum heat-sink.
TBK showcased brake dust collector.
Furukawa Electric exhibited heat-resistant wires and high-voltage wire harnesses.
Nisshinbo Micro Devices showcased brake pad abnormality detection system.
LAUNCH SCHEDULES

1) USA model plan updates
U.S. Import volume
U.S. monthly import volume by model is available.
WHO SUPPLIES WHOM
Added total 207 items from Methode Electronics, Inc. for switches for Mexico, Japan and Thailand
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- Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Cell (China 2 items):
- Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Pack (China 2 items):
- e-Axle (China 2 items):
- Traction Motor (China 2 items):
- Inverter (China 2 items):
- Fuse (China 16 items):
- ABS / ESC (China 6 items):
- Tire (China etc. 4 items):
- Audio System (Japan 1 item):
- Main Muffler (Japan 1 item):
- Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japan 1 item):
- Axle (Japan 1 item):
- Fog Lamp (Japan 1 item):
- Shock Absorber (Japan 2 items):
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NEWS
- [USA, Germany] Mercedes-Benz offers proposal to counter U.S. tariffs
- [USA, Germany] Porsche not planning to shift any part of its production process to U.S.
- [USA, Canada] U.S. and Canadian officials reportedly hold secret talks over trade and security
- [Mexico] INA concerned over U.S. doubled tariffs on Mexican steel
- [China] China approves select rare-earth export applications
- [India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan] India and Central Asian countries discuss joint exploration of rare earth and critical minerals
- [USA] BMW to build iX5, iX6, iX7 electric SUVs at Spartanburg in 2026-2028 timeframe
- [USA] U.S. NHTSA releases interpretive rule “resetting” CAFE program
- [USA] Waymo robotaxis torched during protests, service suspended in Los Angeles
- [Mexico] Mexican auto exports down 2.9% in May 2025
- [Germany] VDA unveils 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility, urges EU to increase EV support and flexibility
- [Germany] thyssenkrupp Steel launches ramp-up of new continuous casting line 4 at Bruckhausen site in Duisburg, Germany
- [Germany] Continental supplies EcoContact 6 Q tire for Renault 5 E-Tech Electric
- [France] OPmobility partners with startup AIRY Automotive on composite material 3D printing for lightweight battery casing
- [Spain] EBRO, Spain begins production testing of new s400 Hybrid SUV at Barcelona plant
- [UK] UK Government unveils GBP 15.6 billion local transport investment across city regions
- [Slovenia, Germany] Slovenian Minister discusses cooperation in automotive industry with NIO
- [China] Design, specification details of FAW-Audi A5L sedan announced
- [China] XPeng G7 SUV makes global debut of XHUD developed with Huawei
- [China] China to launch 2025 campaign for rural spread of NEVs
- [China] CATL, Dongfeng Nissan forge strategic partnership
- [China] Bosch participates in 2025 Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo
- [China] Renesas, GUET to establish joint lab for embedded AI
- [India] Tata Motors, India to launch 7 new nameplates by FY 2030
- [Algeria] GWM to start production in Algeria in 2026
- [Africa] Goodyear to close production site in Uitenhage (Kariega), South Africa
- [Thailand] Mitsubishi XFORCE HEV registers strong demand, exceeds booking target in Thailand
- [Vietnam] VinFast launches supplier incentives in Vietnam, targeting 500,000 vehicle production by 2027
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