Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Update]
This issue features a report from JSAE 2025 in Nagoya, launch schedules for Acura, Volvo, and XPeng, and the latest sales data for India.
Daily updates on the latest information for the automotive industry. We cover information directly related to your business, including vehicles, electrification, autonomous driving, sales figures, and industry reports (available in English, Japanese, and Chinese).
Table of contents
MARKET AND TECH REPORTS

JSAE 2025 in Nagoya: Fuel cells, high-performance components
Technologies contributing to a mobility society: electrification, safety and security
- Hydrogen FCV (fuel cell vehicle) related technologies
- High-performance seat-related technologies
- High-performance metal-based component technology
- Thermal management technology
STATISTICS

Suzuki, Hyundai/Kia and Mahindra lead the SUV/MPV segment.
SUPPLY CHAIN: Motor / Actuator
NEWS
- [USA] Acura unveils RSX Prototype, previewing 2026 all-electric performance SUV
- [USA] Mercedes-Benz's three concepts make U.S. show debuts at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
- [USA] Cadillac debuts Elevated Velocity high-performance EV crossover concept
- [USA] JLR adopts AI inspections at U.S. ports with UVeye
- [USA] Major truck manufacturers file lawsuit against California over emissions standards
- [Mexico] Mexican EV cumulative sales increase 17.4% in July
- [Mexico] Tenneco inaugurates new production line at Aguascalientes plant in Mexico
- [Germany, USA] 5GAA, Germany to present C-V2X solutions at ITS World Congress in US
- [Germany] SolarEdge partners with Schaeffler for EV charging infrastructure in Europe
- [EU] VinFast partners with Plugsurfing to offer access to 1 million charging points across Europe
- [Russia] Atom conducts crash tests of upcoming electric car in Russia
- [Russia] Sollers Group, Russia starts frame production for ST6 and ST8 pickups
- [China] Chery starts accepting blind pre-orders for Fulwin T11 range-extended electric SUV
- [China] Changan Auto executives to increase holdings
- [China] GAC Energy achieves fully automatic response at VPPs
- [China] AITO M7 EV SUV poised for launch in September
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle sales increase by 1.5% in July 2025
- [India] Motherson Group updates about new business wins for Elastomers division
- [India] Bharat Forge, India flags tariff-driven disruption; Q1 includes INR 140 million direct tariff cost
- [India] Motherson, India mentions that tariff turbulence manageable due to global scale
- [Brazil] Stellantis opens circular auto parts vehicle dismantling center in Brazil
- [Egypt] Egypt plans to attract large-scale electric car companies
- [South Africa] Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles enters South Africa, appoints Motus Holdings as exclusive distributor
- [Ghana] Japan Motors presents four Geely vehicles in Ghana
- [Kazakhstan] Saran Machinery, and Sinotruk to establish commercial vehicle plant in Kazakhstan
- [Indonesia] GIIAS 2025: BYD receives 4,195 bookings for BYD and Denza lineup
- [Thailand] GAC launches M8 PHEV MPV in Thailand