Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a report on EV battery technologies from The Battery Show North America, including innovations from Magna, Eberspaecher, and Schaeffler, supply chain information for the Hyundai Venue, and details on the new smart #5 EHD.
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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Market & Tech Reports

The Battery Show North America 2025 – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo
New technologies tempered with localization and market diversification concerns.
…Read More- Spanish October sales up 14.7%, with increases due to Chinese brands such as BYD and Chery, as well as major European brands
- Australian October sales up 0.7% as BYD, Chery, and Geely continue to see significant sales growth
- Japan's October sales down 1.8%, the fourth consecutive month of decline; Daihatsu recovers, Lexus performs well
- Canada's October passenger car and light truck sales fell 8.0% due to additional U.S. tariffs
Launch Schedules
- Alfa Romeo Giulia, E-Giulia, Stelvio, E-Stelvio
Stellantis models for US market - Honda 0 α -Zero Alpha-, Super-N
Honda models for European market - Suzuki e Vitara
Suzuki models for European market - Alfa Romeo Giulia, E-Giulia, Stelvio, E-Stelvio, DS 7, DS 7 Electric
Stellantis models for European market - BYD Seal U DM-i
BYD models for European market - Nissan Elgrand, Patrol
Nissan models for Japanese market - Suzuki APV, XL7, Ertiga, Fronx
Suzuki models built in Indonesia - Maruti Suzuki Electric Small Hachback, Electric Compact SUV, Electric Subcompact SUV Coupe, Electric Mid-size SUV, Subcompact MPV, Grand Vitara
Maruti Suzuki models built in India
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News
- [USA] Ford reportedly considers canceling electric F-150 Lightning pickup
- [USA] GM working on at least two ICE-powered passenger cars for Lansing plant
- [USA] GM hires new software head, seeks site for Seattle base
- [USA] Lucid Q3 net loss narrows on record revenue, up 68.3% ahead of EV credit end
- [USA] Honda to add first hybrid full-size SUV to North America market in 2029
- [USA] J.D. Power study finds tariffs accelerated buying decisions in 2025
- [EU] Renault announces new-generation Twingo E-Tech for Europe
- [EU] NIO deepens collaboration with European companies, plans to enter more European countries
- [EU] European Council announces deal on 2040 climate goal
- [Italy] Lamborghini revamps Sant’Agata plant to produce hybrid Revuelto and new Temerario
- [UK] UK passenger car sales up 0.5% in October 2025
- [UK] Renault updates Captur and Symbioz models for 2026 with new TCe 115 engine in UK
- [UK] Bentley revamps Beyond100+ strategy with extended hybrid lineup and new EV
- [Germany, Hungary] Audi Hungaria launches dedicated unit for Power Electronics Development at Győr plant
- [Germany] Hyundai Motor Group opens EUR 150 million R&D facility in Germany
- [Sweden] Volvo Cars unveils strategy to boost profitability and growth
- [Spain] Santana Motors, Spain unveils new 400 PHEV and 400D pickups
- [Czech Republic] Skoda Group, Czech Republic, partners with Microvast for battery systems for public transport vehicles
- [Hungary] Suzuki launches its first all-electric model, the eVITARA, in Hungary
- [Russia] Mazda lost rights to repurchase Russian assets from Sollers Group
- [China] FAW-VW forges strategic partnership with CMCC Jilin, CMSoft
- [Australia] Australian new vehicle sales increase 1.2% in October
- [Argentina] Argentine vehicle sales up 2.7%, production down 9.9%, exports down 17.6% in October 2025
- [Argentina] Ford starts Territory Hybrid sales in Argentina
- [Ghana] EKA Mobility, India, plans EV assembly plant in Ghana
- [Japan] Nissan reports H1 FY2025 operating loss of JPY 27.7 billion, announces sale of HQ building
- [Japan] Flash Report: Mazda reported an operating loss of JPY 53.9 billion in the April-September quarter of 2025
- [Japan, Thailand] Mitsubishi Motors reports FY2025 H1 operating profit down 81.0% and net loss, Thai third plant to be suspended
- [Japan] Suzuki’s operating profit down 17.5% in H1 2025, maintains full-year forecast
- [Malaysia] Toyota Malaysia reports 9,141 units sold in October 2025; YTD sales reach 79,559 units
- [Thailand] September vehicle sales in Thailand up 23.8%, production up 4.8% (detailed report)
- [Japan] Honda unveils next-generation technologies for electrified models to be launched in second half of 2020s
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