Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

Feb 24, 2026

This issue features a 2025 China market report where local OEM share exceeded 70%, supply chain details for the Suzuki Swift and steering components, updates on the Polestar 2, and news that South Korea's January production was up 24%.

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: Suzuki Swift (India)

▶ Supply chain: Steering

▶ Launch Schedules

▶ Statistics

▶ Toyota all-new RAV4 PHEV

▶ Toyota RAV4 Launch Schedules and Plants List

▶ GlobalData Analyst Briefings

▶ News

Market & Tech Reports

Chinese Market 2025: Sales Volume 34.4M units, Chinese OEMs' Share over 70%

Geely enters the top 3; BYD's exports up about 140% y/y

2025 vehicle sales in China up 9.4% y/y to 34.40 million units
Sales by group: BYD remains the leader, Geely overtakes FAW to take third place
Passenger car market: Chinese-OEMs share exceeds 70%
Sales by vehicle type: SUVs account for 54.1% of the passenger car market
New Energy Vehicles: 16 million units sold, about 50% of the market

China reports

Supply chain: Suzuki Swift (India)

The Suzuki Swift in India is a highly popular B-segment five-door hatchback.

For parts supply, it utilizes numerous Indian-owned suppliers such as Krishna for mirrors and door trim, Subros for air conditioning, Motherson for bumpers, and Rane for steering systems, significantly increasing its local procurement rate.