Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

August 21, 2026

This issue features July sales and production statistics across key markets including Indonesia, the UK, France, Italy, and South Korea, a detailed breakdown of the supply chain for Geely's compact sedan "Emgrand," main engine components supplier databases, and the latest global automotive industry 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

▶ Supply chain: Geely "Emgrand" Compact Sedan

▶ Engine (Main Engine Parts) Supply Chain

▶ News

Statistics

Sales in Indonesia rise 33.3% in July

Toyota maintains the top spot by boosting sales of its core Avanza/Veloz and Gran Max models. BYD and Chery both record significant growth, driven by the Dolphin Mini (Seagull) and Jaecoo 5, respectively. Chinese OEMs continue to see strong sales performance.

Toyota Group 30,921 → 35,941（+16.2%）
- Gran Max 4,095 → 6,297（+53.8%）
- Avanza / Veloz 4,222 → 5,651（+33.8%）
ARCHION 0 → 8,409（-%）
BYD Auto 2,858 → 6,728（+135.4%）
- Dolphin Mini/Dolphin Surf/ATTO 1 (Seagull) 0 → 4,233（-%）
Mitsubishi 5,011 → 6,143（+22.6%）
Suzuki 6,010 → 5,654（-5.9%）
Chery Automobile 1,652 → 4,340（+162.7%）
- Jaecoo 5/J5 0 → 3,155（-%）
Isuzu 2,315 → 3,128（+35.1%）
Honda 5,235 → 2,587（-50.6%）
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 1,423 → 2,145（+50.7%）
Geely Holding Group 219 → 2,004（+815.1%）

UK sales rise 13.6% in July

Driven by the strong performance of Chinese OEMs such as Chery, BYD, and Geely. Chery, in particular, sees a significant surge in sales, while BYD and Geely also perform well. Among European automakers, Stellantis and Renault maintain solid sales, contributing to the market's growth.

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VW Group 38,159 → 39,247（+2.9%）
Stellantis 19,098 → 20,805（+8.9%）
Ford Group 17,349 → 18,311（+5.5%）
Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 16,353 → 15,725（-3.8%）
BMW Group 12,523 → 12,912（+3.1%）
Chery Automobile 3,789 → 12,117（+219.8%）
Renault 7,328 → 9,009（+22.9%）
Mercedes-Benz Group 8,270 → 8,879（+7.4%）
Toyota Group 8,376 → 8,582（+2.5%）
SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 6,016 → 7,693（+27.9%）
Geely Holding Group 5,233 → 7,105（+35.8%）
BYD Auto 3,184 → 6,603（+107.4%）

France sales rise 3.7% in July

Driven by growing demand for electric vehicles; Tesla’s Model Y and BYD’s ATTO 2 contribute significantly to this expansion. Among European OEMs, Renault sees its sales bolstered by the Renault 5, while Toyota posts gains thanks to strong Yaris sales.

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Italian sales rise 2.1% in July

With the market supported by the sales expansion of Chinese OEMs, particularly in the electric vehicle segment. Chery and BYD see significant sales growth, while major OEMs Renault and Mercedes-Benz also post increases, contributing to market stability.

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Korean sales rise 0.5% in July

While the Hyundai-Kia Group and European automakers see declines, growth from Tesla and BYD prop up the market. Toyota also performs well, allowing the market to maintain a level comparable to the previous year.

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Korea production rises 11.3% in July

Hyundai-Kia benefits from increased output of the flagship Sportage, while GM also sees a significant boost driven by strong growth in Trax production. GM, in particular, performs well with a year-on-year production increase of over 30%, contributing to the overall rise in output.

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Supply chain: Geely "Emgrand" Compact Sedan

Supply chain: Geely "Emgrand" Compact Sedan

Geely's compact sedan, the "Emgrand," is available in both gasoline and full hybrid (FHEV) versions. The gasoline model is equipped with a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine. The FHEV combines a 1.5L 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a drive motor that delivers a maximum output of 140 kW. Its strong cost performance and reliability have earned it steady demand as a practical family sedan in overseas markets, including the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. It is produced at Geely Auto's Changxing Plant in Huzhou, China. Global sales from January to June 2026 totaled approximately 103,000 units, of which about 91,000 were sold in China and approximately 11,000 outside China. Structural components such as the chassis frame and seat frames are comprehensively supplied by Zhejiang Tion Vanly Tech., a major local manufacturer, while ABS systems are supplied by major global suppliers Bosch and Aumovio. Meanwhile, the vehicle employs a multi-sourcing strategy, with emerging Chinese suppliers such as ECARX supplying the cockpit domain controller and AutoNavi Software supplying navigation map data.
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- Emgrand i-HEV