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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue covers the latest on drive battery supply chains, a report on SDV/in-vehicle software vendor Baidu, launch schedules for Mercedes-Benz, VW, Geely, and BYD, and a comprehensive roundup of news from IAA Mobility 2025, tariff policies, and other global automotive developments.
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.
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Supply Chain: Drive Battery
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Explore the supply chain for drive battery components, including cells, modules, packs, cooling systems, and BMS. This update adds 63 new items for SERES AITO models in China.
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News
IAA Mobility 2025
- Joyson Electronic exhibits new intelligent cockpit products
- EVE Energy exhibits large cylindrical batteries, releases battery passport
- CATL Bedrock Chassis debuted in European market
- CARIAD and VW Group develop first in-house Pulse Inverter for Electric Urban Car Family
- Changan showcases DEEPAL and AVATR models
- Seres Power, China unveils super range-extender and distributed e-Drive systems
- MAN Truck & Bus partners with TUM Venture Labs to accelerate AI, robotics, and process innovation
- Linktour Automotive, China, enters European market
- QCraft, China, partners with TÜV Rheinland for safety-led autonomous driving
Tariffs and reactions
- [USA] U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear tariffs case on expedited basis
- [USA, Canada, Mexico] Stellantis CEO Filosa says company approaching final tariff scenario with U.S. administration
- [Mexico] Mexico to raise up to 50% tariffs on imports from Asian countries
- [USA, Korea] Detained Hyundai-LG Energy Solution workers leave U.S. despite offer to stay
- [USA] Qualcomm, HARMAN collaborate to advance automotive generative AI
- [USA] Roush delivers first driverless Kodiak Driver-equipped autonomous truck
- [Canada] Canada seeks to expand trade with Europe, Asia after “rupture” in global economy
- [Canada] GM extends third shift at Oshawa Assembly Plant until end of January
- [France, Spain] Renault ’s AI-driven industrial metaverse increases plant performance and efficiency
- [France] France announces additional bonus for purchase of EV meeting European production criteria
- [Turkiye] Daimler Buses partners with Otokar for Mercedes Benz Conecto production in Sakarya, Türkiye
- [Germany] HÜBNER, Germany, to present developments for systems in articulated buses at Busworld
- [Belgium] WeRide, China, launches Robobus in Leuven, Belgium
- [EU] European Commission to launch Battery Booster package, advocates small, affordable vehicles
- [China] China releases 21st list of “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks”
- [China] China releases 77th list of NEVs eligible for preferential tax policy treatment
- [China] China releases 398th list of “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Products”
- [China] FAW-VW launches next-gen Sagitar L small-to-mid-size sedan
- [China] Fang Cheng Bao launches Titanium 7 plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [India] Tata Motors, India launches Nexon.ev SUV with ADAS
- [India] FADA, India flags concerns over compensation Cess withdrawal
- [India, Japan] Karnataka, India secures multiple investments and facility expansions from Japanese companies
- [India] Renesas Electronics to demonstrate latest semiconductor solutions at Electronica India 2025
- [India, UK] GKN Automotive, UK showcases drive technologies to Mahindra & Mahindra, India
- [Brazil] Porsche to install 104 ultrafast EV chargers in Brazil
- [Malaysia] Proton Iriz production in Malaysia reportedly ends, official statement pending
- [Malaysia] Proton, Malaysia records 15,228 sales (domestic & export) in August 2025, best in 36 months
- [Malaysia] New Chery O5 SUV launches in Malaysia, formerly known as Omoda 5
- [Vietnam] Honda Vietnam announces sales of cars and motorbikes in August 2025
- [Vietnam] Auto sales in Vietnam up 3.1% in August
- [Vietnam] VinFast introduces 3 new dual-battery e-motorbikes in Vietnam: Vero X, Feliz, Feliz Lite
- [Japan] Suzuki announces technology strategy 2025 for 10 years ahead
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