Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

August 19, 2026

This issue highlights the North American supply chain and redesign timelines for the Honda Civic, key monthly production and sales statistics across India and Thailand, and a detailed overview of global automotive industry news updates.

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

▶ Supply chain: Honda Civic (USA)

▶ Statistics

▶ News

Supply chain: Honda Civic (USA)

Supply chain: Honda Civic (USA)

The Honda Civic, Honda's highly popular compact car in the U.S. market, is currently in its 11th generation and has established a strong position within the compact vehicle segment through continuous improvements and refinements. A full model change to the 12th generation is scheduled for 2028. Production plants in North America are Alliston plant in Canada and Greensburg plant in Indiana, USA. Average monthly sales in the U.S. market during January to June 2026 were approximately 22,000 units. Key characteristics of parts procurement and supplier selection for the Civic include maintaining strong relationships with major Japanese suppliers (Astemo, Denso, etc.), maximizing local sourcing, and utilizing global mega-suppliers (Aumovio, MAHLE, etc.) for certain advanced and specialized components.

- Launch Schedules for the Toyota Corolla Sedan and Hyundai Elantra, competitors of the Honda Civic Sedan
- Following the launch of the Corolla Sedan HEV in 2019 and Elantra HEV in 2020, Honda added an HEV variant of the Civic Sedan in 2024.The next-generation Elantra is scheduled for a redesign in 2026, followed by the Corolla Sedan and Civic Sedan in 2028.
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Production Volume Full-Year 2025 / Jan.–Jun. 2026
Toyota Corolla Sedan 248,088 units / 131,403 units
Honda Civic Sedan 238,661 units / 132,440 units
Hyundai Elantra 148,200 units / 79,839 units

North American production plants for Honda Civic
Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Honda Canada Inc., Alliston Plant
Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC (HDMA), Indiana Auto Plant
Honda related plant news

Honda's suppliers in U.S. and Canada (including indirect transactions)
Honda’s parts procurement network in the U.S. and Canada encompasses a diverse range of suppliers, from local subsidiaries of major Japanese suppliers and leading European and U.S. Tier 1 suppliers to specialized manufacturers of interior and stamped parts. With the growing adoption of HVs, EVs, and FCEVs, Honda has developed a multilayered supply network covering a wide range of components, from powertrain and functional components to interior parts.
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Statistics

India's July sales reached 531,156 units, up 22.3% y/y.

The market expands, driven primarily by Suzuki, Tata, and Hyundai-Kia. Suzuki sees a significant increase in sales, with strong performance across both passenger cars and SUVs, while SUV sales drive growth for Hyundai-Kia. Among Japanese OEMs, Honda and Nissan also see sales increases.

Sales volume of major OEMs

Suzuki 140,570 → 196,137 (+39.5%）
- Wagon R 14,710 → 23,338 (+58.7%)
- Fronx 12,872 → 19,473 (+51.3%)
- Alto 5,910 → 12,534 (+112.1%)
Tata Group 76,502 → 96,487 (+26.1%）
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 66,828 → 83,530 (+25.0%）
Mahindra & Mahindra 70,334 → 61,417 (-12.7%）
Toyota Group 29,152 → 30,356 (+4.1%）
Ashok Leyland Group (2022-) 15,219 → 17,980 (+18.1%）
VW Group 8,784 → 8,431 (-4.0%）
Eicher Group 6,528 → 7,575 (+16.0%）
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 6,389 → 7,329 (+14.7%）
Honda 4,050 → 6,014 (+48.5%）

Thai July sales rise 13.1%

while market leader Toyota retains the top spot, its sales fall short of the previous year's figures. Chinese automakers drive market expansion, fueled by rising sales of models such as Geely’s EX2 and Star Wish, Chery’s Jaecoo 5, Changan’s Deepal S05, and GAC’s Aion UT.
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Sales volume of major OEMs

Toyota Group 20,546 → 19,778 (-3.7%）
Isuzu 5,917 → 5,567 (-5.9%）
Honda 5,672 → 4,292 (-24.3%）
Geely Holding Group 683 → 4,252 (+522.5%）
- EX2/Star Wish (Geely Xingyuan) 0 → 2,640 (-%）
Chery Automobile 387 → 4,073 (+952.5%）
- Jaecoo 5 0 → 2,136 (-%）
BYD Auto 3,443 → 3,258 (-5.4%）
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 3,064 → 3,069 (+0.2%）
Changan/Chana (Changan Automobile (Group)) 754 → 2,287 (+203.3%）
- S05 66 → 1,416 (+2045.5%）
Great Wall Motor Company Ltd. (GWM) 1,590 → 2,141 (+34.7%）
GAC Group 736 → 2,109 (+186.5%）
- Aion UT 40 → 1,046 (+2515.0%）

India's July production rises 27%

Suzuki and Hyundai-Kia see significant output increases driven by strong domestic sales. Mahindra & Mahindra also ramp up production in response to growing demand for SUVs. Nissan's output increases, bolstered by the start of production for new SUV and MPV models.
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Production volume of major OEMs