Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

July 27, 2026

This issue highlights key HMI technology trends from CAR.HMI Europe 2026, an exclusive interview with the ACMA India President on supply chain diversification, and a 7.3% increase in U.S. vehicle production in June.

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

▶ CAR.HMI Europe 2026

▶ Interview: ACMA India President

▶ Statistics

▶ Supply chain: VW Tiguan (Europe)

▶ Air Conditioning / HVAC Supply Chain

▶ News

CAR.HMI Europe 2026

From Agentic AI Assistants to Holographic Displays

Key topics in this report include:

Inside China's Automotive HMI Acceleration—A Context-Driven and Culture-Aware Methodology (AMMI)
Agentic Conversational Systems for Automotive HMI – A Human-Centered Perspective (CARIAD)
Holographic Windshield Display (tesa)

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Interview: ACMA India President

Supply chain diversification creates opportunities for India’s auto component industry

As the global automotive industry moves to diversify its supply chains, how can Indian suppliers seize the opportunity and translate it into growth? MarkLines interviewed ACMA President Mr. Vikrampati Singhania about expanding exports, investing in new technologies, increasing localization, and adapting to an era in which multiple powertrain technologies will coexist.

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Going beyond press releases and publicly available information, we explore on-the-ground perspectives, the background behind business initiatives, and future strategic directions.

Statistics

U.S. vehicle production rises 7.3% in June

U.S. vehicle production rises 7.3% in June, with GM, Stellantis, Honda, and Nissan expanding output—led by models such as the Silverado, Ram pickup, CR-V, and Rogue, respectively. Production is bolstered not only by rising domestic demand for SUVs and pickup trucks but also by measures easing the tariff burden on imported parts used in U.S.-made vehicles. Meanwhile, Toyota sees only a slight increase, while Ford and Tesla reduce production.

Production Volume by Major OEM June 2025 → June 2026 (y/y)

Ford: 183,702 → 174,602 (-5.0%)
GM: 124,453 → 140,221 (+12.7%)
- Silverado: 24,798 → 35,762 (+44.2%)
Toyota: 121,786 → 126,182 (+3.6%)
Stellantis: 66,202 → 85,847 (+29.7%)
- Ram P/U: 21,276 → 26,013 (+22.3%)
Honda: 71,255 → 85,437 (+19.9%)
- CR-V: 19,225 → 26,044 (+35.5%)
Nissan: 34,147 → 47,627 (+39.5%)
- Rogue: 8,289 → 15,388 (+85.6%)
Tesla: 51,592 → 43,084 (-16.5%)

Supply chain: VW Tiguan (Europe)

VW's C-segment SUV, the "Tiguan" (3rd generation), went on sale in Europe in February 2024. Built on the MQB evo platform, it offers a wide range of powertrains, including gasoline, diesel, mild hybrid (MHEV), and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options. It is a global model produced in Germany, Mexico, and China, with worldwide production reaching approx. 594,000 units in 2025. Key components of the model manufactured in Europe are primarily supplied by major European suppliers. Meanwhile, ignition coils are sourced from Eldor Elektronik (Turkey), heat pump 3-way valves from MSG Mechatronic (Austria), pillar trim from Simoldes (Poland), and alternator wiring harnesses from Schulte Automotive (Tunisia). This procurement strategy reflects an effort to balance logistics efficiency and procurement costs by leveraging nearby suppliers with strong cost competitiveness.
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"Tiguan" Launch Schedules (Annual sales of over 200,000 units to be maintained with the launch of the new model in 2024; addition of a BEV planned for 2027.)
Launch Schedules in the European C-Segment (Compact) SUV Market (Of the 72 current models, 31 offer a BEV variant; Geely/Lynk & Co entered the market in 2021, followed by BYD in 2022.)
Production plant for VW Tiguan (Germany) Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg Plant:
https://www.marklines.com/en/global/2261
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