Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a report on sales of emerging Chinese EV brands, supply chain information for driveline and transmission components, August sales data for India and Thailand, launch schedules for Ram, Lexus, Honda, and Mazda, and a comprehensive roundup of the latest plant operating status and other global automotive news.
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.
Market & Tech Reports

XPeng, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi expand. This report covers sales trends, individual brand analysis, and future outlooks for these key players in the EV market.
Xpeng reports …Read MoreSupply Chain: Driveline, Transmission / Clutch

Launch Schedules
- Ram 1500 REV
Stellantis models for US market - Lexus IS
Toyota models for Japanese market - Honda N-ONE e:
Honda models for Japanese market - Mazda CX-3, CX-30, Mazda3
Mazda models for Japanese market
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Latest plant operating status
- [USA] GM Wentzville plant set to be idled for three weeks over part supply issues
- [Germany, USA] Ford to cut shift, up to 1,000 jobs at Cologne EV plant in January, citing weak demand
- [UK] JLR extends production halt until September 24, 2025
- [USA, Korea] Korea-U.S. talks continue with no resolution on USD 350 billion tariff deal
- [USA] U.S. in talks to establish USD 5 billion fund for critical mineral deals
- [USA] Rivian holds kickoff ceremony for new Georgia plant
- [USA, Japan] Toyota Research Institute uses behavioral science to optimize EV charging
- [Germany, China] IAA Mobility 2025: Desay SV expands intelligent driving solutions to markets outside of China
- [Germany] BYD rejects Stellantis CEO’s claim of lower sales in Germany
- [France] Renault Group – Nissan - Mitsubishi Alliance advances joint project at Ampere's French Douai plant
- [Spain] Basquevolt, Spain, receives funding through PERTE VEC
- [Sweden] Scania launches new combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains for buses and coaches
- [Sweden, India] European Commission approves acquisition of IAC Group Sweden AB by Tata AutoComp
- [India] Maruti Suzuki, India announces Victoris SUV introductory prices from INR 1.05 million
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle sales decrease by 9.0% in August 2025
- [China] GWM Ora releases teaser images of its first electric SUV
- [China] Chery inaugurates new Weilan Power sub-brand for powertrains
- [China] Yangwang Auto launches U8L Dingshi plug-in hybrid electric off-road SUV
- [China] Chery iCAR releases official images of V27 range-extended electric SUV
- [China] NIO to raise USD 1 billion through equity offering
- [China] Venucia, Hello Inc. to co-develop Level 4 Robotaxis
- [China] Alibaba Cloud develops foundation model, cockpit AI Agent for Robotaxi of Hello Inc.
- [China] China issues 2025-2026 work plan for stabilizing growth in auto industry
- [China] Eight Chinese automakers issue statements on actively implementing initiative on payment of accounts payable
- [Japan] Suzuki to launch all-new electric subcompact SUV e VITARA in Japan
- [Indonesia] Indonesia revamps domestic component level system through Regulation No. 35/2025
- [Indonesia] Indonesia seeks CPTPP access amid Mexico’s car tariff hike
- [Indonesia] Indonesian sales down 19.0% to 61,780 in August
- [Philippines] Suzuki Philippines launches all-new Fronx SUV with HEV and Non-HEV variants
- [Vietnam] VinFast and Vietmap partner to advance smart traffic solutions for EVs in Vietnam
- [Turkiye] Turkish vehicle sales up 11.6% and production up 37.0% in August
- [Iran] Iran Khodro to assemble Cheval 2 vehicle based on Haval