Automotive Industry News & Contents 2025 [Daily Updates]

December 22, 2025

This edition covers BEV and FCEV trucks and buses from the Japan Mobility Show, a 0.2% increase in French November sales, a supply chain analysis of the Honda Prologue BEV and exterior parts, and details on the BYD Dolphin G PHEV.

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

▶Market & Tech Reports

▶Statistics

▶Supply chain

▶Launch Schedules

▶Toyota US models and plants

▶News

Market & Tech Reports

Japan Mobility Show 2025: BEV and FCEV trucks and buses

This report covers CV OEMs’ multi-pathway strategies and BYD’s Japan-specific BEV light-duty truck, along with key technologies like hydrogen fuel cells, BEV thermal management, and L4 autonomous driving.

Statistics

French November sales increase 0.2%

Major OEMs, including French automakers, see modest fluctuations, while BYD and SAIC see steady increases and Tesla sees a large decrease.

Supply chain

Honda Prologue

Adopting GM's BEV3 platform, the battery and drive motor utilize GM's Ultium. ADAS components are primarily supplied by major European Tier-1 suppliers.