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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue covers the latest on US tariffs and reactions, an update on ASEAN Q4 sales and production, and supply chain details for the Toyota Veloz.
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
US tariffs and reactions
Automobiles not to be affected by Trump’s new 15% Worldwide Tariffs
- Trump ends IEEPA tariffs, while those under sections 232 and 301 continue
- Trump responds to U.S Supreme Court ruling… with new tariffs
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs
- U.S. International Trade Commission to review, tighten USMCA rules of origin
Statistics
Sluggish sales also impacting GM and Tesla, both recording double-digit year-on-year production declines. Honda, having normalised parts supply and production plans,significantly increased output of the Accord and CR-V.
Market & Tech Reports
ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q4 2025)
ASEAN Countries Automotive News Top Rank Topics
GlobalData Analyst Briefings
A short report by GlobalData analysts. View recent trends in the automotive industry
Navigating the transition: How PHEVs fit into Asia-Pacific’s electrified vehicle market
OEM Plants Updates
Supply chain: Toyota Veloz (Indonesia)
- Toyota Veloz launch schedule
- PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Karawang Plant
- Indonesia automotive parts suppliers that do business with Toyota (including indirect suppliers) List
- Indonesia automotive parts suppliers that do business with Toyota (including indirect suppliers) Distribution
Supply Chain: Suspension / Subframe
UN Regulations
News
- [USA] VW’s redesigned 2027 Atlas SUV readied for New York Auto Show debut
- [USA] Tesla’s robotaxis reported 14 crashes in first eight months in Austin, Texas
- [USA] Daimler Truck North America introduces new heavy-duty diesel engine generation
- [USA] Faraday Future to begin first robot deliveries in early March
- [USA, Saudi Arabia] Lucid cuts 12% of its non-manufacturing workforce
- [USA, EU] Adient announces innovative Sculpted Soft Trim seating innovation
- [Canada, China] Volvo Cars, Polestar examining Chinese EV imports to Canada following tariff cut
- [EU] CLEPA urges EU Commission to safeguard automotive industry’s competitiveness
- [Germany] VW Commercial Vehicles unveils three new VW Bus shuttle variants in Germany
- [Germany] thyssenkrupp Steel supplies bluemint Steel for series production of BMW iX3
- [France] Renault Group reports net loss of EUR 10.9 billion, due to accounting effects related to stake in Nissan
- [France] Renault Group to acquire full ownership of Flexis from Volvo and CMA CGM
- [China, Switzerland] Garrett Motion wins business for centrifugal compressor in China
- [India] Skoda Auto Volkswagen, India, commence production of Kushaq SUV
- [India] Motherson–Marelli JV opens lighting plant in Sanand, India
- [Thailand] January vehicle production in Thailand up 10.5% (Flash Report)
- [Thailand, EU] Thailand targets mid-2026 EU FTA, strengthens EV supply chain alignment
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