Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Update]
This issue features a report on investments in Karnataka, India, updates on the airbag and safety-related supply chain, and the latest trends from Murata Manufacturing.
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).
MARKET & TECH REPORTS

Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 and Invest Karnataka 2025
- Automotive industry in Karnataka state
- Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030
- Invest Karnataka 2025 - Global Investors Meet (GIM)
- Automotive OEMs
SUPPLY CHAIN: Airbag & Safety Related Products

NEW INFO ON REGULATIONS

TOP 400 Suppliers / Software Vendors
Murata Manufacturing: [R&D Activities] noise-absorbing material, HCR and 6DoF sensor
LAUNCH SCHEDULES
1) Subaru Solterra
2) Audi E5 Sportback
3) Audi Q5/SQ5
4) Lexus IS, UX300e, Toyota Crown Crossover
NEWS
- [USA, Japan] Japanese government to seek FY 2026 budget without specific amount for system to accept U.S.-made imported cars
- [Japan] Nissan GT-R offline ceremony marks indelible legacy in automotive industry
- [USA] Hyundai increases investment in U.S. to USD 26 billion through 2028
- [USA] Toyota and Boston Dynamics, US, unveil progress on Atlas humanoid robot with Large Behavior Models
- [Canada, USA] Canada to reduce scope of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports on September 1
- [Germany, Czech Republic] IAA 2025: Škoda previews Vision O with sustainable, minimalist interior concept
- [Germany] IAA 2025: Hyundai reveals first images of new concept car
- [Germany, Sweden] IAA 2025: Telenor IoT, Sweden to launch new IoT Drive solution for automotive sector
- [Germany] Porsche transfers Cellforce to dedicated R&D role with PowerCo
- [Hungary] Audi starts series production of new Q3 Sportback at Győr plant, Hungary
- [Russia] AvtoVAZ, Russia invests over RUB 345 million in production line modernization and maintenance
- [China] Geely Galaxy starts accepting pre-orders for new Galaxy M9 flagship plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [China] SAIC Shangjie H5 SUV developed by SAIC Motor, Huawei poised for launch in September
- [China] AITO launches M8 EV SUV
- [China] BAIC Arcfox starts accepting pre-orders for Arcfox T1 electric SUV
- [China] DFMG to delist for privatization, list Voyah on HKEX by introduction
- [China] CPCA estimates August passenger car retail sales volume at 1.94 million units
- [India] Maruti Suzuki, India starts exporting e VITARA EV from Gujarat plant, begins local lithium-ion cell manufacturing
- [India] Renault India launches Kiger compact SUV facelift with turbo varient
- [India, Sri Lanka] Tata Motors, India launches 10 new commercial vehicles in Sri Lanka
- [Thailand, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands] Thailand-made BYD Dolphin EVs (LHD) head to Europe
- [Thailand] Registrations of electric mobilities in Thailand up 45.5% in July 2025
- [Brazil] GWM opens pre-orders for locally made Haval H9 and Poer P30 models in Brazil
- [Egypt, Japan] Toyota Tsusho signs MoU with Egyptian government
- [UAE] Geely’s Riddara ships first batch of RD6 PHEV pickups to Middle East