Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue features a teardown of the BYD U8's drive motor, a report on the 1.9% decline in U.S. February sales, a Q&A on Stellantis' financial results, and a look at the BYD ATTO 3 supply chain.
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.
Market & Tech Reports

Materials and machining processes of components seen in 3D scan data and Bill of Materials (BOM)
- e-Axle overview
- Motor features
- Bill of Materials (BOM) specifications of materials, processes, etc.
BYD Yangwang U8 teardown report
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GM and Ford struggle as sales fall; Toyota and Hyundai–Kia post gains
News
Path to profitable growth: product expansion, efficiency gains and regional turnarounds
Supply chain: BYD ATTO 3
- BYD ATTO 3 launch schedule
- (China)BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch
- (Thailand)BYD Auto (Thailand), Rayong Plant
- BYD's AD/ADAS parts and components suppliers (including indirect transactions) List
- BYD's AD/ADAS parts and components suppliers (including indirect transactions) Distribution
Supply Chain: Driveline (Axle, etc.), Transmission / Clutch
News
- [USA] Tesla finds price to push Cybertruck demand, but limits deliveries until 2027
- [USA] Lear wins Ford's next-gen Super Duty seating contract
- [Canada] Linamar, Regen Resources join for battery-grade graphite development in Ontario
- [Canada] Canada begins issuing permits for Chinese EV imports
- [France] French passenger car sales down 14.7% in February
- [Italy] Italian passenger car sales up 14.0% in February 2026
- [Spain] Spanish passenger car sales increase 7.5% in February
- [Russia] Russian vehicle sales decrease 12.4% in January 2026
- [China] BYD sells 190,190 vehicles in February 2026, down 41.1% y/y
- [China] Joyson Electronic to mass produce first Level 3, Level 4 intelligent driving domain controllers
- [India, Indonesia] Mahindra Auto and Tata Motors, India updates about Indonesian cooperative orders
- [India, USA] Qualcomm forms 6G coalition targeting commercial rollout from 2029
- [Brazil] Hyundai to produce new model at Piracicaba plant in Brazil
- [Japan] Approval of listing of ARCHION, holding company between Hino and MFTBC, on Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange
- [Indonesia] Isuzu captures 29% of Indonesia’s CV Market in 2025; Gears up for 2026
- [Vietnam] VinFast formalizes 3-brand structure, introduces Lac Hong 800S and 900S ultra-luxury models
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