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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue features exclusive interviews with Astemo Cypremos and Vector, an update on Spanish sales for January, supply chain information for HUD and HVAC systems, and a look at the MPV launch schedule for 2027-2030.
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.
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Automotive World 2026 Exclusive Interview
Statistics
SEAT and Peugeot performing well and the overall market continuing to perform well, maintaining the momentum of the previous year.
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Supply chain
As a key cockpit technology enhancing the safety and convenience of driving information, active technological development and adoption by automakers and suppliers is underway. Development of next-generation technologies, particularly augmented reality (AR) HUDs and holographic HUDs, is progressing, and partnerships among related component manufacturers are expanding.
Launch Schedules
Minivans and MPVs forecast to be newly launched or undergo a full model change between 2027 and 2030
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News
- [USA] Ford tells U.S. dealers more all-new vehicles under USD 40,000 are coming
- [USA] UAW, VW reach historic tentative contract for Chattanooga plant workers
- [USA] Consumer Reports selects Top Picks for 2026 with hybrids, EV dominating
- [USA] Faraday Future presents humanoid robots at automotive dealer show in Las Vegas
- [USA] Karma, Factorial announce solid-state battery production program in U.S.
- [USA] QuantumScape launches Eagle Line for pilot production of solid-state batteries
- [Canada] Canada replaces EV sales mandate with stronger emission rules, EV incentives
- [Mexico] Nissan increases workforce by 700 at Aguascalientes plant
- [Mexico] Mexican vehicle sales up 8.7% in January 2026
- [Germany] German passenger car sales down 6.6% in January 2026; Chinese makers gain as Germans struggle
- [UK] UK passenger car sales up 3.4% in January 2026, highest since pre-pandemic 2020
- [UK] Chery launches LEPAS brand in UK
- [Germany, USA] Kautex’s Allegro Premium Cleaning & Clearing System integrated into Zoox’s Robotaxi platform
- [France, USA] Michelin to acquire U.S.-based Flexitallic to boost polymer composite growth
- [Austria, Germany] ams OSRAM sells non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 million
- [Switzerland] Autoneum develops 100% polyester-based front trunk solution for BEV
- [Russia] MB RUS launches upgraded Foton Toano Pro van in Russia
- [China] Geely Galaxy names first M-series compact plug-in hybrid electric SUV “Galaxy M7”
- [India, Indonesia] Ashok Leyland, India and PT Pindad sign MoU for electric buses and defence vehicles in Indonesia
- [India] Mahindra, India selects indie’s CABIN EYE software for DOMS in XEV 9e and BE 6 electric SUVs
- [India] Maruti Suzuki, Q3 net sales up 29.2%, owing to GST reform
- [India] Horse Powertrain to present efficient powertrain solutions at ACMA Automechanika in India
- [India] Uno Minda, India to set up new alloy wheel manufacturing facility in Maharashtra
- [Brazil] JBS, IVECO partner to promote low-emission urban freight transport in Brazil
- [Chile, Peru] Astara to take over Nissan’s distribution operations in Chile and Peru
- [South Africa] OMODA South Africa to launch hybrid C5 SHS in March 2026
- [UAE, Tunisia] Zhiji Auto enters UAE and Tunisian market
- [Egypt] Dongfeng and Nissan to introduce Venucia brand in Egypt
- [Egypt] ManDream launches BYD electric cars in Egypt
- [Egypt] Lamborghini enters Egypt market, Opens showroom in Cairo
- [Korea] Hyundai Mobis allies with three European firms for mass production of automotive displays
- [Japan] Mazda to end sales of CX-3 in Japan due to sluggish sales
- [Japan] Flash Report: Toyota's operating income for the April-December quarter of 2025 is JPY 3,196.7 billion, down 13.1%
- [Japan] Flash Report: Mitsubishi Motors' operating income for the April-December quarter of 2025 is JPY 31.6 billion, down 69.8%
- [Japan] Flash Report: Subaru's operating income for the April-December quarter of 2025 is JPY 66.3 billion, down 82.0%
- [Japan] Flash Report: Suzuki's operating income for the April-December quarter of 2025 is JPY 429.1 billion, down 10.6%
- [Indonesia] Suzuki Indonesia posts 2025 sales of over 64,000 vehicles, 88% locally produced
- [Malaysia] All-new Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV officially launched in Malaysia
- [Malaysia] Proton aligns with Malaysia’s old vehicle replacement grant through trade-in program
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