Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Update]
This issue features an analysis report on power steering systems, updates on the driveline and transmission supply chain, and the latest launch schedules for Toyota.
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
ANALYSIS REPORT: Power Steering(U.S. and European Markets)

-Power steering components overview
- Overview of major power steering suppliers
- Global facilities of major power steering suppliers
- List of power steering suppliers and their major customers
- Installation status of products from major power steering suppliers
SUPPLY CHAIN: Driveline, Transmission / Clutch

STATISTICS

LAUNCH SCHEDULES
Toyota Off-road SUV, Yaris Ativ
- Toyota models built in Thailand
- Toyota Thailand launches new Yaris Ativ HEV, opens online pre-booking for updated bZ4X EV
NEWS
- [USA, EU] U.S., EU issue joint statement with details on trade deal framework
- [USA] California publishes clean transportation report amid federal rollbacks
- [USA] Mitsubishi recalls Outlander tailgate gas springs over corrosion risk
- [USA, Brazil] Rare Earth Americas announces formation, plans to develop heavy rare earth supply
- [USA] VinFast launches its first California franchised dealership in San Diego
- [Canada] PowerCo awards construction contracts for St. Thomas gigafactory, Canada
- [Mexico] VW may dismiss one thousand workers at Puebla plant in Mexico
- [Portugal] Portugal Government signs agreement with VW Autoeuropa for ID.Every1 EV production at Palmela plant
- [Germany, China] WeRide, China launches WePilot AiDrive ADAS solution, develop in partnership with Bosch
- [Germany] IAA Mobility 2025: XPENG to showcase AI innovations and various EV models
- [Germany] IAA Mobility 2025: Elektrobit to showcase software-defined vehicle solutions and partnerships
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz and TSR launches “urban mining” pilot to recycle end-of-life vehicles
- [Germany, China] revomet, Germany and CNGR, China finalizes JV to advance battery recycling in Europe
- [Germany] Kautex leads RESiLiTE project for next-gen battery packs for vehicles and aircraft
- [Spain] Stellantis Vigo plant halts van production after continue supply disruptions from Ourense fires
- [Netherlands, USA] NXP collaborates with Kodiak on future of autonomous trucks
- [Russia] FAW-Eastern Europe to supply BESTUNE T77 crossovers to Yandex Drive, Russia
- [Belarus] MAZ, Belarus introduces robotic welding works at Mogilevtransmash plant
- [China] FAW Group to buy stake in Leapmotor
- [China] Jiangsu’s Taicang Port exports 435,700 vehicles from Jan. to Jul. 2025
- [China] GAC Group launches new ADiMOTION technology for REEVs
- [China] Changan Auto launches 2026 Deepal L07 intelligent sedan
- [China] Special tourist route for IM Motors Level 4 Robotaxi services launched in Shanghai
- [India] Exide Industries, India invests INR 10 billion in Exide Energy Solutions
- [India] Tata Elxsi establishes Suzuki's first full-vehicle cloud HIL validation center in India
- [India] Mahindra, India brings premium Dolby Atmos audio to XUV 3XO SUV
- [India, Africa, Japan] Suzuki, MOL and TradeWaltz to collabolate on automobile trade between India and Africa
- [Brazil] Stellantis to launch Peugeot 208 and 2008 with Bio-Hybrid technology in Brazil
- [Egypt] GB Corp, Egypt, updates about new partnerships and plants
- [South Africa] Chery South Africa unveils Tiggo 9 seven-seater SUV
- [South Africa] Opel opens orders for Grandland Electric AWD in South Africa
- [Japan] Toyota and Mazda start tests of sweep energy storage system using electrified vehicle batteries
- [Japan] Sumitomo Rubber to utilize AI to halve tire development period
- [Korea] Hankook Tire & Technology to supply OE tires for BMW iX
- [Taiwan] Stellantis recognizes DEKRA Automotive EMC laboratory in Taiwan
- [Thailand] Toyota Thailand launches new Yaris Ativ HEV, opens online pre-booking for updated bZ4X EV