Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]
This edition covers highlights from Auto Guangzhou 2025 featuring Chery, GAC, and Changan, the new VW ID. Polo EV, a supply chain analysis of the VW ID.4 and driveline components, and Ford's latest EV sales volumes.
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.
Market & Tech Reports

Featuring Changan's LiDAR-equipped low-cost car, SAIC's semi-solid-state battery technology, and debuts from Chery, GAC, and Dongfeng.
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The electric powertrain is manufactured in-house by the VW Group, while Mobileye technology is adopted for the core ADAS camera recognition algorithms.
Ford's EV Models and Plant Locations
Explore Ford's EV models and their production plant locations.
Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan
News
- [USA] Ford transitions EV strategy and plants in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan
- [USA] LG Electronics to unveil AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026
- [EU] EU presents Automotive Package, to ease ICE bans after 2035
- [EU] EU fines automotive starter battery cartel EUR 72 million
- [Spain] SEAT opens circular economy hub at Zona Franca plant, Barcelona
- [UK] Nissan begins production of third-gen LEAF at Sunderland plant, UK
- [Belgium, China] BYD to showcase nine models at Brussels Motor Show 2026
- [Russia] Russian vehicle sales decrease 1.6% in November 2025
- [China] New FAW-VW vehicle model starts trial production in Tianjin
- [China] China’s installed drive battery capacity increases by 39.2% y/y in November
- [China] China approves two Level 3 autonomous vehicle models
- [India] Tata Group, India and UP government review EV manufacturing in the state
- [South Africa] LEPAS to enter South African Market in February 2026
- [Japan] Honda to make Astemo consolidated subsidiary
- [Japan] Honda to successively launch China-made EVs and other overseas production vehicles in Japan
- [Japan, USA, EU, Asia] Panasonic Automotive Systems unveils name change to Mobitera
- [Korea] GM Korea commits USD 300 million to secure long-term production in Korea
- [Korea] Hyundai WIA to expand integrated thermal management system business
- [Thailand] GWM looks to boost Thailand plant’s annual BEV production to 14,500 units
- [Malaysia] EPMB reveals XPeng models for Malaysian assembly, REEV included
- [Malaysia] EPMB Malaysia Phase 2 expansion lifts Melaka annual capacity to 30,000 vehicles
- [Vietnam] VinFast celebrates grand opening of EV manufacturing plant in Subang, Indonesia
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