Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
A report on Indonesia's EV and HV tax incentives and growing EV battery production, with BYD, GAC Aion, and VinFast establishing EV plants. Also covered are May sales figures for Indonesia, China, and Thailand, and project approvals by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) for automotive parts manufacturers.
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.
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Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows
- Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs
- Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units
- VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants
- Increasing production of EV batteries
- 2025 sales in Indonesia expected to grow 4% y/y to 900,000 units (GAIKINDO's forecast in April 2025)
- Domestic market: Toyota launches Prius and Camry HVs; Mazda introduces CX-80 PHV
GlobalData Production Forecast:Indonesian production expected to be 1.32 million units in 2028
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Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approval of projects related to automotive parts manufacturers.
Period: April 2/28-May 20, 2025, 15 projects related to automotive parts were approved.
- Fuqiang Precision (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Manufacture of automotive insulator, automotive interior trim, EV battery pack sealing components, and automotive sealing strips)
- Fangsheng Axle (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Manufacture of drive shafts for vehicles)
- Thai Tsuzuki Co., Ltd. (Manufacture of suspension parts for vehicles)
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- AR Head-Up Display (China 1 item):
- Integrated Cockpit Domain Controller Chip (China 1 item):
- ABS / ESC (China 6 items):
- Engine (China 2 items):
- Smart Key (China 4 items):
- Tire (China etc. 4 items):
- Main Muffler (Japan 1 item):
- Manual Transmission (Japan 1 item):
- Torsen Limited-Slip Differential (Japan 1 item):
- Resonator (Japan 1 item):
- Power Window Switch (Japan 6 items):
- Aluminum Wheel (Japan 1 item):
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NEWS
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- [USA, Japan] Marelli receives U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval of First Day motions to support continued operations
- [Canada] Ford Oakville plant retooling for Super Duty continues amid tariff risks
- [EU] Ford unveils first Ranger PHEV in Europe with 43 km EV range
- [Germany] Daimler Buses unveils next-gen eCitaro with NMC4 batteries at UITP Summit 2025
- [Germany, Sweden] Farasis Energy Europe and Cling Systems, Sweden partner on battery circularity
- [France] Renault’s Software République launches “vision 4rescue” to transform emergency services
- [UK] UK to install over 100,000 local charge points in the coming years
- [Italy] Stellantis to end Fire Engine production in Termoli plant on June 16, 2025
- [Italy] IVECO unveils new electric lineup with S-eWay Artic, eJolly, and eSuperJolly at 50xBeyond event
- [Sweden, China] PowerCell, Sweden expands partnership with Bosch to accelerate fuel cell adoption in China
- [Sweden] Tobii, Sweden works with Qualcomm for next-generation interior sensing technology
- [Netherlands, Croatia] NXP and Rimac Technology to advance centralized architecture for SDVs
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- [Uzbekistan] Volkswagen to introduce new models in Uzbekistan, plans new production facilities
- [China] China to initiate COP supervision, inspection of on-road motor vehicles
- [China] FAW Toyota launches bZ5 electric coupe SUV
- [UAE] Toyota introduces new Land Cruiser Hybrid in Middle East
- [Morocco] Tesla enters Moroccan market, establishes local subsidiary
- [Indonesia] Indonesian sales down 15.1% to 60,613 in May
- [Indonesia] Geely says no new plant in Indonesia; Local assembly proceeds with partner
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