Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a report on building a future-ready automotive supply chain in India, a look at Ford's electrified car assembly plants in North America, a 13.7% increase in German September sales, and supply chain information for the GAC Toyota bZ3X.
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.
Table of contents
Market & Tech Reports

Supply chain in India - ACMA's 65th Annual Session
Building a future-ready automotive supply chain in India despite geopolitical uncertainty.
…Read MoreLaunch Schedules
VW ID Compact SUV, Golf, Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, TaosVW Group models for US market
Forecast by market (up to 2029)
Refined search
Supply chain: China GAC Toyota's bZ3X
Engine (Intake / Exhaust System) Supply Chain
News
Busworld Europe
- Renault unveils electric Master Citybus and Shuttle at Busworld 2025, Belgium
- Karsan unveils Autonomous e-JEST, e-ATA Hydrogen, and Karsan AI at Busworld 202
- CRRC EV, China unveils EU12C and ED12 all-electric buses at Busworld Europe 202
- Egyptian companies showcase bus innovations at Bus World 2025
- [USA, Canada] Trump hosts Carney at White House, but no deal yet on tariffs
- [USA] Trump’s DOE proposes cutting billions in grants for automotive OEMs and startups
- [USA] Jeep consolidates Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer lines into one
- [USA] Tesla reveals affordable Model Y and Model 3 variants
- [USA] Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York to affect aluminum sheet supply into 2026
- [USA, Japan] AISIN showcases electric and hybrid tech at 2025 Battery Show North America
- [Mexico] Mexican auto production decreases 6.1% in September 2025
- [Mexico] Mexican auto exports down 0.3% in September 2025
- [Germany] BMW Group's global sales up 2.4% in YTD September 2025, updates 2025 financial outlook
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz Group's global sales down 12%, EV sales up 9% in Q3 2025
- [France] Ampere launches Battery Cell Innovation Lab at Lardy, France to drive EV battery R&D
- [Italy] Stellantis production in Italy decline by 31.5% in first nine months of 2025
- [EU] ACEA welcomes extension of deadline for zero-emission truck and bus toll exemptions
- [China] Changan Mazda launches EZ-60 SUV
- [India] ThunderPlus and Tata Motors partner to expand EV charging for commercial fleets in India
- [India] ZF secures clutch supply deal with Indian commercial vehicle OEM
- [India] Opmobility, India inaugurates Badhalwadi Plant, begins construction in Haryana
- [Brazil] Brazil vehicle production up 5.8%, exports up 26.2% in September 2025 (ANFAVEA)
- [Brazil] Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil showcases updated Axor lineup at SAE Brazil 2025
- [Brazil] BYD announces 172,303 units sold in Brazil since 2022
- [Iran] Iran Khodro to produce hybrid cars from 2026
- [South Africa] GWM and Chery plan local assembly in South Africa
- [South Africa] Foton South Africa rolls out first pre-production CKD pickup
- [Japan] JMS 2025: Suzuki announces exhibits
- [Thailand] NSTDA enhances Thailand’s EV talent through Sandbox curriculum initiative
- [Malaysia] Hyundai Motor Malaysia opens bookings for locally-assembled STARIA MPV
- [Malaysia] Chery Malaysia launches TIGGO 7 PHEV and TIGGO 8 PHEV, locally assembled
- [Philippines] Changan Philippines launches Nevo A05 plug-in hybrid sedan