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Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]
On-site coverage: Zeekr 8X launch / MWC: Xiaomi, Aptiv and others / Supply chain: Nissan Kicks in Mexico / BEV & EREV/REEV E-seg. SUVs
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
On-site coverage: Zeekr
Market & Tech Reports
Exhibition coverage: Xiaomi, Yokowo, Aptiv, KDDI, and more
- Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision Gran Turismo
- Yokowo / Yonezawa Bussan Flexible mmWave Connectivity
- Aptiv / Wind River / Horizon Network V2X Sensor Sharing for Cooperative ADAS and Autonomous Driving
- KDDI Connected Mobility
- SoundHound Voice Commerce Agent
- Key Takeaways
Supply chain: Nissan Kicks (Mexico)
Astemo is responsible for the engine control and ADAS control systems. The steering system is sourced from JTEKT, suspension components from Yorozu, and seats from TACHI-S (Mexico). The integrated display is supplied by Clarion (Mexico). For ADAS-related components, front camera and radar sensors are sourced from ZF, Bosch, and Aptiv.
Production plants for Nissan Kicks
- (Mexico)Aguascalientes Plant(A1)
- (Brazil)Nissan do Brasil Automóveis Ltda., Resende Plant
- (Taiwan)Yulon Motor, Sanyi Plant
- (Thailand)Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (NMT), Samutprakan Plant
Nissan's suppliers in Mexico (including indirect transactions)
Engine (Cooling System) Supply Chain
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- Radiator (18 items):
- Radiator Hose (5 items):
- Water Pump (3 items):
- Engine Cooling Module (2 items):
BEVs and range-extender EVs in E-segment SUV category (39 models)
Leapmotor launches D19 flagship large SUV
Leapmotor models built in China
Production Plant of Leapmotor D19
Leapmotor's Jinhua First & Second Plant
Launch Schedules
- 1) Mercedes-Benz GLC, GLC Coupe
- 2) BYD Yuan Plus, Sealion 05 DM-i, Sealion 05 EV, Han DM-i/p, Han EV
- 3) Trumpchi Xiangwang E8, M8, Off-road SUV, AION AION N60, AION RT, AISTALAND GT7
- 4) Maruti Suzuki Subcompact SUV
News
- [USA] Rivian officially begins production of R2 midsize SUV after tornado hit
- [USA] GM reported to postpone full-size EV truck and SUV redesigns
- [USA] Hyundai-LG Energy Solution joint venture plant to open 7 months after immigration raid
- [Canada, USA] Canada appoints advisory committee as it prepares for U.S. talks
- [EU] Toyota’s Europe BEV sales increase 79% in Q1 2026
- [Germany] VW Commercial Vehicles updates ID. Buzz with AWD variant and new features
- [Germany] MANN+HUMMEL plans to close Speyer site in Germany by 2028
- [Germany] AUMOVIO partners with tesa on debondable adhesive solution for displays
- [Germany] Webasto supplies electric fabric folding roof for Renault 4 E Tech electric “Plein sud”
- [France] Paris Motor Show 2026: Renault Group to showcase 22 electrified models
- [Spain] Ficosa plans to cut 172 jobs at Viladecavalls plant in Barcelona
- [China, France] Auto China 2026: Smart unveils Concept #2 and #6 EHD sedan
- [China] Honda plans to shut down some of its ICE vehicle factories in China
- [China] ElringKlinger Kunststofftechnik opens plastic production plant in Qingdao, China
- [India, Spain] Motherson, India merges Spanish subsidiary MRA into CEFA
- [Brazil] Toyota inaugurates battery assembly center at Sorocaba plant in Brazil
- [Japan] Toyota to create value at Woven City using AI vision language model
- [Japan] Japan’s March 2026 automobile export to Middle East down by 54.4% y/y
- [Japan] Ikuyo to acquire additional shares of Nissan-affiliated supplier Kasai Kogyo
- [Thailand] SAIC Maxus eyes electric van production in Thailand via SAIC Motor–CP Chonburi facility
- [Philippines] CAMPI-TMA reports Q1 2026 BEV, PHEV, HEV sales across member brands in Philippines
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