Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features the latest news from the Japan Mobility Show 2025, including reveals from Toyota, Lexus, and BYD, as well as launch schedules for GM, BYD, and Chery, and supply chain information for IVI systems.
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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Launch Schedules

Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQL, Lyriq, Optiq, XT5, CT5, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD, Tahoe, Suburban, Bolt EV, Trailblazer, BrightDrop 400, BrightDrop 600, Light Commercial EV Van, Buick Encore GX
Explore the upcoming launch schedules for GM, BYD, Chery, and Honda, including a range of new electric and conventional models across different markets.
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Japan Mobility Show 2025
- Toyota launches Century as new luxury brand, presents coupe-style concept
- Toyota unveils Corolla concept model and IMV Origin under the theme "To You”
- Lexus unveils six-wheeled LS Concept, redefining LS as Luxury Space
- Nissan unveils all-new Elgrand premium minivan, set to launch in Japan next summer
- BYD exhibits 13 models including the world premiere of the T35 light-duty electric truck and the RACCO mini EV prototype
- Sharp debuts new LDK+EV concept, developed with Foxconn
- [USA] U.S. Senate votes against Trump tariffs ahead of Supreme Court case November 5
- [USA, EU] Stellantis Q3 shipments up 13.2%, net revenue up 12.9%, 2025 tariff cost EUR 1 billion
- [USA] Ram's midsize pickup to be body-on-frame and built at Toledo North
- [USA] Honda’s Ohio plants to reduce operations amid semiconductor supply issue
- [USA] U.S. NHTSA opens 3 probes into 708,369 Honda vehicles over safety issues
- [USA] Lucid, NVIDIA collaborate for Level 4 autonomous EVs, software-driven manufacturing
- [USA] VW Chattanooga workers vote to authorize strike as first contract talks drag on
- [Germany] Volkswagen Group reports 2025 Q3 financial results
- [France] Ampere partners with Stratus Materials, US to develop cobalt-free LXMO battery technology for future Renault EVs
- [France] FORVIA unveils On-demand center console
- [Spain] SEAT unveils refreshed Ibiza and Arona ahead of 2026 launch, plans full range electric models by 2028
- [Sweden, India] SKF updates progress in separation of its Automotive business
- [Netherlands] NXP unveils EIS battery management chipset for enhanced battery health monitoring
- [Luxembourg] Luxembourg presents national strategy for automated driving
- [Russia] Former Toyota plant in St. Petersburg to begin serial production by mid-2026
- [Russia] TENET, Russia introduces new T7 all-wheel-drive variant
- [Slovenia] Adient to liquidate its branch in Novo Mesto, Slovenia in 2026
- [Bulgaria] ZS Europe opens car parts plant in Bulgaria
- [China] BAIC Group launches Yuanjing Intelligence technical architecture
- [China] BAIC Arcfox launches new Alpha T5 SUV
- [China] smart launches #5 EHD plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [China] Leapmotor establishes intelligent control subsidiary
- [China] Denza launches N8L plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [India] Samsung Wallet adds digital car key support for Mahindra electric origin SUVs in India
- [Brazil] Brazilian government negotiates with China to secure semiconductor supply
- [Morocco] Renault and Moroccan Government signs new investment agreement to create 7,500 jobs with R&D center
- [South Africa] Stellantis MEA debuts all-electric Alfa Romeo Junior for South African market
- [South Africa] Toyota South Africa launches updated GR Yaris with automatic transmission
- [Ghana] MG Ghana launches MG RX9, plans local assembly of MG vehicles
- [Africa] Quest Motor to assemble Foton and JAC pickup trucks in Zimbabwe
- [UAE] LEPAS signs distribution agreement with Al Ghurair Group to expand into UAE market
- [Korea] Hyundai’s operating profit drops 29.2% in Q3 2025
- [Japan, Netherlands, China] Japanese manufacturers are stepping up efforts to respond to Nexperia’s semiconductor shipment suspension
- [Japan] Nissan Shatai to utilize Shonan plant as service parts plant
- [Japan] Sumitomo Electric to make Sumitomo Riko wholly owned subsidiary
- [Japan] SCSK to become wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo
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