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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue covers the expansion of Chinese suppliers in Thailand, highlights from the India SIAT Expo featuring ZF, Schaeffler, and Tenneco, and supply chain details for the Honda Ye S7/P7.
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
▶ News
Expanding Chinese Parts Supplier Presence in Thailand
Status of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approval for automotive-related projects in 2025
- BOI project approvals in 2025 (Automotive): Nearly 100 are Chinese suppliers
- List of BOI-approved companies in 2025 (automotive): EV and charging-related projects, etc.
- Thailand Automobile Market Overview
Symposium of International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026
Supply chain: Honda Ye S7/P7
Battery cells are ternary (prismatic) from CATL, while the drive motor is supplied by UAES (United Automotive Electronic Systems). The reducer, infotainment display, and voice operating system are sourced from Chinese suppliers. The ADAS is developed in-house by Honda.
Body Components Supply Chain
Search by Model / Supplier/ Component category
- Side Door Lock
- Back Door Lock / Trunk Lock
- Tailgate/Trunk Closure
- Fuel Filler
- Hinge
- Sunroof
- Wiper System
Statistics
Malaysian January sales up 27.5%
Proton and Chinese brands seeing significant increases due to new model effects and the timing of the Lunar New Year
Launch Schedules
BYD Linghui M9, e5, e7, e9
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
- Update History
- Maruti Suzuki models built in India
- Maruti Suzuki, India commences sales of EV e VITARA
GlobalData Analyst Briefings
A short report by GlobalData analysts. View recent trends in the automotive industry
Chicago vs. Detroit: The shift to consumer-first auto shows
News
- [USA, Japan] Trump announces first of Japan' promised USD 550 billion investments in U.S.
- [USA] Toyota readies bZ Woodland SUV for March launch in U.S.
- [USA] Volvo VNR begins production at New River Valley Plant in Virginia
- [USA] Musk insists Cybercab production will start in two months at Gigafactory Texas
- [Germany, India] ZF wins major AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle order for city buses in India
- [Spain] Ebro begins s700 HEV hybrid production at Zona Franca plant, Spain
- [India] Nissan India launches Gravite MPV for INR 565 thousand
- [India] Rane Group, India updates about orders across UV, steering and occupant safety businesses
- [India] Tenneco Clean Air India bags SUV suspension program and truck clean‑air order
- [Turkiye] Turkish vehicle sales up 10.1% and production down 5.2% in January
- [Japan, USA] Japan simplifies entry for U.S.-made cars to support Toyota's reverse imports
- [Japan] January electrified vehicle sales in Japan see robust EV sales
- [Thailand] Thailand’s DOEB introduces new EV charging standards, plans hydrogen law update
- [Thailand] Thailand BOI attends Toyota Line-Off Ceremony, reaffirms investment confidence
- [Thailand, China] AVATR 07 RHD reaches Thailand, customer deliveries set to begin
- [Malaysia] Perodua’s first EV faces production delays due to supplier issues despite strong demand
- [Malaysia] JPJ reveals Malaysia’s top EV registrations in January 2026, rankings by brand and model
- [Vietnam] VinFast delivers 16,172 EVs in Vietnam in January 2026, up 55% YoY
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