Automotive Industry Latest News & Contents 2025 [Daily Update]
This issue features a report on hydrogen engine development trends, the latest launch schedules for SERES, XPeng, and Leapmotor, and updates on the body and structural parts supply chain.
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
FEATURED REPORTS

Hydrogen Engine Development Trends
Initiatives by Japanese and European companies
- History of hydrogen engine development and latest technology trends
- Selection of the excess air ratio λ
- Inspection of abnormal combustion
- Consideration of fuel supply method (Pi / Di selection, water injection)
SUPPLY CHAIN: Body / Structure / Module / Others
NEWS
<IAA Mobility 2025>
- Fraunhofer to unveil AI-powered hearing car with acoustic safety tech
- Togg to premiere T10F EV sedan and debut T10X SUV
- Dongfeng Forthing, China, to present three new models
- HERE Technologies to present location technologies for future mobility
IAA Mobility related news: https://www.marklines.com/en/news/tag/1690/iaa-mobility?rf=latest-contents
<Chengdu Motor Show 2025>
- Zeekr starts accepting pre-orders for Zeekr 9X plug-in hybrid luxury SUV
- GAC Hyptec unveils first smart flagship sedan A800
- Chery Auto to showcase 31 models
- [Germany] ZF reduces working hours again at Schweinfurt site in Germany starting September 1, 2025
- [France] French passenger car sales up 2.2% in August
- [China] FAW-VW’s Jetta brand signs business development cooperation agreement in Chengdu
- [China] Valeo opens new domain controllers and ADAS production plant in Jiading, Shanghai, China
- [India] Maruti Suzuki, India begins exports of e VITARA electric SUV
- [India] Ashok Leyland to invest INR 50 billion for battery manufacturing and localization
- [India, Japan] Indian Prime Minister expects Japanese companies’ investment in batteries and other fields in India
- [Egypt, China] China and Egypt discuss cooperation on electric vehicles
- [Saudi Arabia, China] Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia, meets with officials of Chery and Gotion
- [Japan, North America, EU] Japan’s vehicle production for January to June 2025 marks first growth in two years
- [Japan, Germany] JMS 2025: Daimler Truck launches Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs in Japan
- [Japan] Mazda announces organizational shakeup, launches AI-dedicated Project Office
- [Thailand, ASEAN] ABTC 2025 held in Thailand, positioning ASEAN as hub for battery innovation / clean energy future
- [Thailand] July vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.8%, production down 11.4% (detailed report)
- [Indonesia] Indomobil, through PT National Assemblers, acquires 99.9% stake in PT Nissan Motor Indonesia