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.
International Symposium on Lighting (iSOL) 2025 Exhibitions
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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