Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a 5.8% rise in U.S. September sales, a VSI report on the challenges and progress of Tesla's Robotaxi, details on the Audi E5 Sportback, a report on Alibaba's AI advancements, and supply chain information for engine components.
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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U.S. September sales of passenger cars and light trucks up 5.8% to 1.252 million units, with Ford leading light trucks thanks to strong sales of F-Series.
U.S. auto sales were strong in September, buoyed by a rush ahead of the EV tax credit expiration.
…Read MoreSDV/In-Vehicle Software Vendor Report
Alibaba:Advancing AI through collaboration with subsidiary Banma and strategic partnership with NavInfo.More SDV/Vehicle Software Vendor Reports can be found here.
Supply Chain: Engine (Fuel / Injection System)
Launch Schedules
- Kaiyi Kunlun L8, Kunlun, Tanggu
Kaiyi models built in China - Fengon 330, ix5
SERES Group models built in China
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- [USA] GM’s Q3 U.S. sales rise 7.7% on growth of both ICE and record EV sales
- [USA] Ford’s U.S. sales rise 8.2% in Q3 with record EV, hybrid sales
- [USA] Toyota Motor North America reports September, Q3 2025 U.S. sales
- [USA] Volkswagen of America reports Q3 2025 U.S. sales down 6.0% in tariff-challenged times
- [USA] Nissan confirms Xterra hybrid SUV at Canton plant as EV plans are frozen
- [USA] Tesla increases lease prices in U.S. as EV tax credit expires
- [USA, Germany] Bosch to integrate NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor into next-gen ADAS and SDV architectures
- [Germany] BMW plans hydrogen pipeline link at Leipzig, Germany, plant
- [Germany] Porsche unveils upcoming Cayenne Electric with advanced interior features
- [Germany] Porsche plans to merge Porsche Engineering and Porsche Digital
- [Germany] Daimler Buses to install own public charging stations for electric buses and coaches from 2026
- [Germany] Freudenberg develops seals for small busbar pins for e-mobility
- [France] Stellantis and Mistral AI, France, expand partnership for enterprise-wide AI deployment
- [France] French passenger car sales up 1.0% in September
- [Spain] Stellantis Vigo plant to halt production in late October 2025 as demand slows
- [Netherlands] Bosch to end CVT pushbelt production in Tilburg, Netherlands, in 2028
- [Russia, Uzbekistan] Rosatom, Russia, and Asaka Motors, Uzbekistan, partner on production of lithium-ion batteries
- [China, France] Chery and FORVIA sign global strategic cooperation letter of intent
- [Uzbekistan] Anadolu Isuzu, Turkiye acquires 75.2% of JV SamAuto, Uzbekistan
- [Japan] Mazda to revise road map for carbon neutrality at plants in Japan from ammonia to LNG
- [Japan] Toyota launches strategic investment subsidiary, Toyota Invention Partners
- [Japan] Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks to unveil concept car and other models at Japan Mobility Show 2025
- [Korea] Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for BMW i4
- [Thailand, ASEAN] Suzuki maintains 2025 car sales target in Thailand amid slow market, plans new models for ASEAN
- [Philippines] Ayala to transition 35-year Honda dealership operations in Philippines, effective January 2026
- [Malaysia] TQ Wuling Bingo EV to arrive in Malaysia in December 2025