Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features the September global EV sales report (up 22.8%), supply chain information for drive batteries and VinFast EVs, and the latest news on U.S. tariffs and reactions.
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
Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (September 2025)
Electric vehicle sales in September increase 22.8% y/y to 1,861,000 units.
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US tariffs and reactions
- [USA, Canada] Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over anti-tariff ad campaign
- [Canada, USA] Canada limits how many U.S. vehicles Stellantis, GM can import tariff-free
US policy news
Latest plant operating status
- [USA] Nissan’s Smyrna plant halts production over parts, aluminum shortage
- [Mexico] VW to implement technical stoppage at Puebla plant in Mexico
- [Germany] Volkswagen to halt Golf production at Wolfsburg plant amid global chip shortage
- [Serbia] Stellantis Kragujevac plant, Serbia adds third shift and targets 500 cars per day to increase Fiat Grande Panda output
- [Brazil] Anfavea warns about potential vehicle production halt due to semiconductors shortage
- [USA] Ford execs look ahead to challenges after posting profitable Q3 results
- [USA] Toyota prepares for December launch of 2026 RAV4 in U.S.
- [USA] Rivian reaches USD 250 million shareholder settlement over IPO pricing claims
- [USA, Germany] AUMOVIO invests USD 110 million to expand New Braunfels plant for ADAS production
- [Mexico] Schaeffler completes first phase of its Innovation Center in Mexico
- [Germany] German government presents draft of 2030 Charging Infrastructure Master Plan
- [Germany] Porsche Cayenne EV set to debut with 800-Volt PPE platform and 113 kWh battery
- [Germany] Mercedes Benz launches Fleet Pilot platform for efficient fleet management
- [China] XPeng to launch X9 REEV MPV
- [China] GAC Aion names new vehicle model developed with JD, CATL “Aion UT super”
- [China] Automotive Industry Intelligent Manufacturing Alliance established in Chongqing
- [India] Hyundai Motor India limited opens bookings for new Venue compact SUV
- [Kazakhstan] Kia opens vehicle assembly plant in Kazakhstan
- [Saudi Arabia] Uber and WeRide starts autonomous robotaxi passenger rides in Saudi Arabia
- [Japan] Niterra aiming to commercialize gas sensor for hydrogen fuel in 2027
- [Japan] Sharp to release EV as early as FY2027 with annual sales target of 9,000 units in Japan
- [Philippines] CAMPI-TMA’s vehicle sales in Philippines down 3.8% YoY in September 2025 with 38,029 units
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