Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This issue features October sales data for Mexico and Germany, supply chain information for various sensors, and news that Elon Musk has hinted at a massive AI chip plant and a potential tie-up with Intel.
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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Mexico's October sales increase 6%. Nissan, GM and other major OEMs all see an increase in sales.
Mexico's auto market showed solid growth in October, with major OEMs like Nissan and GM reporting sales increases. German sales also rose, with VW and BMW posting double-digit gains.
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- [USA] SEMA Show 2025 opens in Las Vegas with participation from major OEMs
- [Mexico] Mexican auto production decrease 3.7% in October 2025
- [Mexico] Mexican auto exports down 5.5% in October 2025
- [Mexico] Continental inaugurates new plant in Mexico
- [Germany, Austria] BMW Austria begins production of iX3 electric motors on second line of Steyr plant
- [Germany, North America] Schaeffler wins major order to supply dual inverters for North American market
- [Italy] Maserati begins production of GranTurismo and GranCabrio models in Modena plant, Italy
- [Italy] Stellantis’ Cento plant, Italy to keep producing engines amid full transfer to Marval Group
- [Italy] Stellantis Cassino plant, Italy faces new shutdown amid ongoing production halt and workforce uncertainty
- [Netherlands, China] Netherlands government welcomes resumption of supplies from Nexperia’s facilities in China
- [Sweden] Tobii, Sweden, supports European OEM with eye-tracking and interior sensing technology
- [Turkiye] Anadolu Isuzu, Turkiye announces revised 2025 guidance for heavy commercial vehicles
- [Uzbekistan] President of Uzbekistan discusses long-term cooperation with General Motors
- [China] XPeng Turing AI chip secures nomination from VW Group
- [India] Indian passenger vehicle retail sales increased by 11.35% in October 2025
- [India] Marelli opens new technical R&D site in Bangalore, India
- [Pakistan] Capital Smart Motors, Pakistan launches NEV local assembly plan
- [Colombia] Renault Boreal SUV to reach Colombia in 2026
- [Iran] Iran revises tariffs on imported cars
- [Egypt] Leoni signs agreement for new wiring harness plant in Egypt
- [Japan] Daihatsu and others to begin demonstration of mobile small-scale power generation facility in December
- [Japan] Mazda reports H1 operating loss of JPY 53.9 billion, net loss of JPY 45.3 billion
- [Korea, USA] Hyundai CEO Muñoz shares electrified strategic vision for 2026
- [Thailand] Honda CR‑V e:HEV facelift launch in Thailand set for Motor Expo 2025; e:HEV-only lineup
- [Thailand] Nissan Thailand set to unveil new premium SUV at Motor Expo 2025
- [Indonesia] Wuling Darion MPV pricing unveiled in Indonesia; Locally built EV and PHEV
- [Vietnam] First batch of Mitsubishi Destinator SUVs lands in Vietnam, launch set for early December
- [Australia] Australia mandates AVAS for all newly-introduced electrified vehicles from Nov 2025
- [Australia] Stellantis terminates offtake agreement with NOVONIX, Australia
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