Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

Apr 03, 2026

We bring you updates on US March sales down 11.8%, Solid-state battery parts suppliers, Supply chain: Nissan Murano, and NY Auto Show news.

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

▶ Statistics

▶ Solid-state battery–related parts suppliers and industry trends

▶ Supply chain: Nissan Murano

▶ Supply Chain: Engine (Main Engine Parts)

▶ Launch Schedules

▶ New York Auto Show

Statistics

US sales in March fall 11.8%, with all OEMs except Stellantis (which sees strong sales from Ram) experiencing y/y declines.

High interest rates, persistently high vehicle prices, and soaring gasoline prices due to the Iran conflict reduced consumer demand, compounded by a decline following the surge in demand last year.

Solid-state battery–related parts suppliers and industry trends

All solid-state battery-related parts suppliers

(as of March 2026)
Influenced by InterBattery 2026 (Korea), held from March 11th to 13th, South Korean parts suppliers are actively making announcements.

Battery-related exhibition coverage information

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Supply chain: Nissan Murano

The Nissan Murano is a midsize crossover SUV manufactured in the United States. The fourth-generation model was launched in the U.S. as the 2025 model year.

Sales in the Japanese market are scheduled to begin in early 2027. This time, details on 114 components have been confirmed.
The powertrain has been updated from the previous generation's CVT to a 9-speed automatic transmission sourced from ZF.
In the ADAS segment, Astemo is responsible for the ADAS ECU (integrated control), while Bosch handles brake control.
For the chassis, JTEKT supplies the steering gear.
Regarding the interior and exterior, Adient supplies the seats, and North American Lighting, a subsidiary of Koito, supplies the head lamps and rear lamps.

Nissan Murano launch schedule
Production plant for Nissan Murano
Nissan North America, Smyrna Plant(Tennessee, U.S.)
Production models include Rogue, Pathfinder
Nissan's suppliers in the U.S. South (including indirect transactions)
List / Distribution