Automotive Industry Latest News and Content 2025 [Daily Updates]
The latest on Renault's EV and HEV strategies, sales updates from Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Brazil, and new model plan updates for Audi, VW, and Changan in China.
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.
MARKET & TECH REPORTS

Electric vehicle sales ratio to reach 50% in the European market in the first half of 2025
- Europe: Electrified vehicle sales at 50%, Promoting EVs with Ampere and HEVs with Geely
- Ampere's battery and platform strategy: Reducing battery cost by 20% in early 2026
- Renault's mobility brand Mobilize: Launching V2G project with charging system development firm
Air Conditioning / HVAC Supply Chain

LAUNCH SCHEDULES
Audi Q6L e-tron, VW Talagon
FAW-VW starts accepting pre-orders for new Talagon SUV
VW Group models built in China
Changan Small SUV, UNI-V, Deepal L06, G318, S05, Kaicene V919
Emissions & CO2
New page added for EU Euro 7-2 emission regulation
Reports are edited by MarkLines and sourced by "Ricardo EMLEG".
NEWS
- [North America, South America, USA, Korea] Hyundai and General Motors announce plans to jointly-develop five vehicles
- [USA] Trump plans 100% tariffs on semiconductors, offers exemptions to companies with U.S. production
- [USA] Rivian reports 2025 Q2 results, with vehicle deliveries down 22.7% and adjusted EBITDA loss of $670 million
- [USA] Zoox becomes first U.S. company to receive automated vehicle exemption
- [USA] Eaton expands power distribution portfolio with Resilient acquisition
- [Mexico] Mexican auto production increase 2.4% in July 2025
- [Mexico] Mexican auto exports up 7.9% in July 2025
- [UK] UK launches GBP 1,500 Electric Car Grant to increase EV adoption and support auto industry
- [Turkiye] Otokar’s autonomous e-Centro clears TÜV Rheinland testing in Hungary
- [Russia] Hongqi reveals design and technical specification of new HS7 crossover in Russia
- [China] SAIC-MG starts accepting pre-orders for MG4 EV hatchback
- [China] DFAC, DFMIEC to launch business cooperation outside of China
- [China] WeRide permitted to launch nighttime road testing of Robotaxis in Beijing
- [China, Germany] FORVIA HELLA begins world’s first series production of its 12V lithium BMS in China
- [China] CATL to establish battery swapping ecosystem for car rental industry with three companies
- [China] Autoliv breaks ground on new technology R&D center in Wuhan
- [India] Maruti Suzuki, India plans global EV rollout, two SUV launches set for FY 2026
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle retail sales decrease by 0.81% in July 2025
- [India] ZF Group secures orders for high-tech automotive test systems in India
- [India, Slovakia] Tata AutoComp, India to acquire IAC Group, Slovakia
- [Brazil] Brazilian vehicle sales increased 0.8% to 243,238 units in July 2025 (ANFAVEA)
- [Brazil] Brazil vehicle production down 3.6%, exports up 22.4% in July 2025 (ANFAVEA)
- [Brazil] Leapmotor’s first electric SUV shipment arrives to Brazil
- [Saudi Arabia, UAE] Chevrolet expands Captiva lineup with new EV and PHEV models in Middle East
- [Philippines] Ford launches Mustang Mach-E Premium EV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV in Philippines
- [Philippines] Kia Philippines notes 71% sales growth in H1 2025 with 4,195 units
- [Indonesia] Toyota Indonesia prepares to launch new HEV model targeting wider market
- [Indonesia] GIIAS 2025: Mitsubishi Indonesia records 4,110 bookings; Destinator SUV garners over 1,900 bookings
- [Indonesia] GIIAS 2025: Toyota Indonesia surpasses 4,000 SPKs; Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid contrbutes 25%
- [Indonesia] GIIAS 2025: Wuling Indonesia secures 2,395 orders, debuts Cortez Darion MPV (EV/PHEV)
- [Thailand] Toyota reportedly turns to Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs
- [Vietnam] Ford Vietnam to launch Mustang Mach-E e-SUV and refreshed Ford Territory SUV on August 15
- [Singapore] EcoSwift unveils Singapore’s first charging and battery-swap station for electric heavy commercial vehicles
- [Japan] Toyota to establish new vehicle manufacturing plant in Japan
- [Japan] Flash Report: Toyota's operating income for the April-June quarter of 2025 is JPY 1,166.1 billion, down 10.9%
- [Japan] Toyota reports operating income down 10.9% in April-June quarter of 2025 amid U.S. tariffs and currency effects
- [Japan] Honda reports Q1 FY2025 results with halved operating profit, lifts full-year outlook
- [Japan] Subaru reports operating income reduced by 16.2% in Q1, forecasts JPY 210 billion tariff impact in FY2025
- [Japan] Flash Report: Isuzu's operating income for the April-June quarter of 2025 is JPY 57.2 billion, down 27.7%