Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

Jan 30, 2026

This issue features reports from the 2025 China Automotive Software Conference with insights from Changan, a detailed look at the Kia EV6 supply chain and Korean OEM plant map, and analysis from the Brussels Motor Show 2026.

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

▶ Supply chain: Kia EV6

▶ Supply chain: Engine (Intake / Exhaust System)

▶ GlobalData Analyst Briefings

▶ Launch Schedules

▶ News

Market & Tech Reports

2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars

From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine

Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan”
China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination
Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle

Software / SDV related report

Supply chain: Kia EV6

The Kia EV6 adopts the Hyundai Kia Group's dedicated EV platform, E-GMP, featuring an electric vehicle structure compatible with 800V architecture.

Its core ICCU is developed in-house under Hyundai Mobis' leadership, integrating OBC, LDC, and V2L functions. The drive battery is sourced from Korean manufacturers, primarily SK On. In the areas of vehicle control, safety, and ADAS, components from European and American Tier 1 suppliers like Aptiv and Autoliv are also adopted.