Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
This issue covers the US launch of the Toyota bZ Woodland and RAV4, details on the engine parts supply chain, and a report on the 3.8% increase in German vehicle sales for February.
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.
Supply chain: Fiat Strada
Key components are supplied by Brazilian subsidiaries of leading European and American Tier 1 suppliers, including Italy's Marelli Europe, Bosch, Aumovio (formerly Continental), and Magna. The air conditioning system is supplied by Denso.
Engine (Main Engine Parts) Supply Chain
Statistics
Spanish sales increase 8% in February
VW and Toyota seeing double-digit sales growth and Chinese brands also seeing significant increases as national and local government support for EV purchases, subsidies and infrastructure developments boost consumer appetite for electrified vehicles.
Electric / Autonomous
Dongfeng Liuzhou Fengxing Xinghai T5
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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