Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

September 07, 2026

This issue features a comprehensive supply chain mapping of North American automotive interior trim components across diverse parent company nationalities, core technological evaluation of China's NEV electric drive systems, and August vehicle sales statistics for Australia (up 4.9%) and Japan (up 2%).

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

▶ Interior Supply Chain

▶ Search Suppliers

▶ Evaluation of China's NEV System and Development of Core Technologies

▶ Statistics

▶ News

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North American Interior Trim / Interior Parts Suppliers Distribution by Parent Company Nationality

North American interior trim and interior parts suppliers are primarily U.S-owned, with Japanese, Chinese, German, and other foreign companies also widely established in the region. Foreign suppliers have developed local production and supply networks to support OEM production. Supplier facilities are concentrated in major automotive regions such as Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, generally located near major OEM plants. Across North America, including Canada and Mexico, production facilities in each country support regional parts supply. Mexico, in particular, serves as an important production base for the North American market due to its cost competitiveness and access to the U.S. market. Overall, the market combines a U.S.-centered production base with the localization of foreign suppliers, particularly from Japan, China, and Europe.

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Evaluation of China's NEV System and Development of Core Technologies

Electric drive systems shift focus from individual performance to system capabilities

CATARC: Research on evaluation technologies for electric drive systems compatible with new technologies
Texas Instruments: Three major semiconductor technologies that reinvent the driving and riding experience of electric vehicles
Huayu Automotive Electric Drive System: Development trends and challenges of insulation systems for new energy drive motors

China related reports

Statistics

Australian August vehicle sales rise 4.9%; while Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, and Mazda sees year-on-year declines, BYD, Tesla, Geely, and Chery post significant gains, driving market expansion. BEVs such as the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 07, and Geely E5 boost sales, further increasing the presence of BEVs in the market.

1 Toyota Group 22,365 → 20,875（-6.7%）
2 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 13,873 → 11,971（-13.7%）
3 BYD Auto 4,877 → 8,492（+74.1%）
- Sealion 07 1,413 → 2,213（+56.6%）
4 Tesla 2,927 → 7,685（+162.6%）
- Model Y 2,324 → 6,414（+176.0%）
5 Geely Holding Group 1,366 → 7,395（+441.4%）
- Geely E5/EX5/e.MAS 7 (Galaxy E5) 401 → 1,947（+385.5%）
6 Chery Automobile 3,805 → 6,441（+69.3%）
7 Mazda 6,814 → 6,203（-9.0%）
8 Great Wall Motor Company Ltd. (GWM) 4,488 → 4,870（+8.5%）
9 Ford Group 8,002 → 4,816（-39.8%）
10 SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 3,927 → 4,767（+21.4%）

Japan's August sales rise 2%, with Nissan, Mazda, and Tesla driving market expansion. Nissan and Mazda boost sales—led by the Kicks and CX-5, respectively—while Tesla also sees a significant increase, contributing to overall market growth.