Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This edition features highlights from the India ISOL automotive lighting event with Lumax and UNO Minda, a report on Germany's EV battery challenge from lab to production, and a supply chain analysis of various ECUs.
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
International Symposium on Lighting (iSOL) 2025 Exhibitions
Lumax Industries: Headlamp for Mahindra BE 6 and e VITARA, Nexon front fog lamp
Featuring the latest in automotive lighting technology from leading suppliers.
- UNO Minda: MFR headlamp, C-shaped 3D signature tail lamp
- Neolite ZKW Lightings: Tail lamp (Tata, Citroen), Headlamp (Ashok Leyland, Honda, Volvo)
- KK Lighting India: Tata Nexon T-2's head lamp, Montra EPL's rear lamp
Market & Tech Reports

From Battery Research to Mass Production: Germany’s Challenge and the Reality of Technology.
Supply chain: Toyota bZ4X
Electric / Autonomous
Launch Schedules
News
- [USA] Mazda previews in-vehicle technologies in all-new 2026 CX-5
- [USA] Aptera updates on progress, shows off assembly line for solar EVs
- [USA] Mitsubishi considers joint U.S. vehicle production with Nissan and Honda
- [USA, Germany] CES 2026: AUMOVIO to present AI-powered camera system
- [Canada] Canadian vehicle sales down 8.6% in November
- [Germany] VW converts Dresden plant into Innovation Campus, to end ID.3 EV production by 2026
- [Germany] Schaeffler showcases products for e-mobility at CTI Symposium in Berlin
- [Germany] Webasto unveils heated chiller for EVs
- [Germany] Röchling supplies intrusion protection plate for major European OEM
- [France, Korea] Hyundai Motor and Air Liquide, France, partner on hydrogen ecosystem expansion
- [UK] UK passenger car sales down 1.6% in November 2025
- [Russia] AvtoVAZ, Russia plans to produce 400,000 vehicles in 2026
- [China] Auto Guangzhou 2025: VW China debuts Passat ePro PHEV sedan, Tayron L PHEV SUV
- [China] CaoCao Inc. sets 10-year strategic goals for Robotaxi deployment
- [China] Landian Auto launches 3rd-gen E5 Plus plug-in hybrid electric SUV
- [India] Indian Government disburses INR 16.3 billion subsidy under PM E-DRIVE Scheme
- [India] ZF CVCS secures ADAS business nomination from Indian electric CV OEM
- [Pakistan, China] Ghandhara Industries, Pakistan, to assemble Zhongtong Bus
- [Brazil] Nissan presents all-new Kait subcompact SUV in Brazil
- [Brazil] Chevrolet Spark EUV starts production in Brazil
- [Brazil] Brazilian vehicle sales down 5.9% in November 2025 (Fenabrave)
- [Argentina] Argentine vehicle sales down 12.1%, production down 29.3% in November 2025
- [Egypt] VW plans local manufacturing in Egypt under new multi-phase expansion strategy
- [South Africa] Salvador Caetano South Africa introduces JMC Carrying Plus truck range
- [Vietnam] All-new Mitsubishi Destinator launched in Vietnam, global rollout to follow
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