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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
Chinese March sales down 0.6% / MWC 2026: 5GAA presentation / Supply chain: Mitsubishi Xpander
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.
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China March sales down 0.6% y/y. Amid sluggish NEV sales, sedans like the BYD Qin series performed poorly, while Nissan's N series (NEVs) maintained steady sales.
- China March production down 3.0% y/y. BYD's core Qin, Song, and Yuan series saw significant production cuts, while Chery, BAIC, and Great Wall steadily increased production driven by strong SUV sales.
- Russia March sales up 25% y/y. The significant overall sales increase was driven by a sharp decline in the same period last year and the recovery of supply from Chinese automakers such as Great Wall Motor and Geely.
- Turkey March sales down 12.8% y/y. Sales of volume models such as the Renault Clio and Fiat Egea declined across the board due to rising interest rates and soaring vehicle prices.
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Supply chain: BMW iX3
For example, Momenta provides the intelligent driving solution, while Huawei supplies voice recognition and car keys.
In contrast, the intelligent driving system for European models comes from Valeo, with Chinese suppliers only providing batteries and wheels.
Production plants for BMW iX3
MWC Barcelona 2026 Report: BMW, Nokia, Harman and others share 5GAA industry practices
Body/Chassis/Module/Other Parts Supply Chain
Chery Launch Schedules
Chery officially launched the Tiggo 7L (compact SUV) and Fulwin T9L (large 5-seater mid-size sporty SUV) in April. As new additions to the series, they further strengthen the competitiveness of the product lineup.
At the same time, the all-new generation Tiggo 5 is expected to be launched later this year.
Major Parts Supplier Trends
News
- FAW Audi officially launches all-new A6L e-tron pure electric sedan
- GAC Group releases five core technologies covering powertrain, body, smart cockpit, Xingling architecture, and chip ecosystem
- Changan Auto and Tencent Music jointly establish "Tianshu Smart Acoustics Joint Laboratory"
- Kia announces 2030 mid-to-long term strategy, targeting global sales of 4.13 million units
- Chery Auto opens European operations center and R&D facility in Catalonia, Spain
- US EPA relaxes DEF quality sensor regulations, allowing NOx sensors to meet emission requirements
- UK government announces GBP 380 million grant for Tata's Agratas battery gigafactory
- Cerence and BYD deepen partnership to globally deploy LLM-driven in-car AI assistant
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