Automotive Industry Latest News & Content List 2026 [Updated Daily]

Oct 21, 2026

Key highlights include BYD doubling its sales in South America driven by local expansion in Brazil and flex-fuel PHV launches, effective strategies for identifying automotive lithium-ion battery suppliers using MarkLines' database, and Thailand BOI's approval of ten automotive supplier projects.

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

▶ Market & Tech Reports

▶ Searching for Lithium-Ion Battery Suppliers

▶ Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Approvals for Part Supplier Projects

▶ Statistics

▶ Supply Chain: ADAS / AD

▶ CEATEC 2026

▶ News

Market & Tech Reports

BYD Doubles Sales in South America, Growth in BEV and PHV Sales Accelerating

Expanding local production in Brazil, introducing flex-fuel compatible PHVs

South American sales: 120% increase in the first half of 2026, Brazil accounts for over 80%
Sales in Brazil were 98,000 units, and sales of small BEVs and PHVs increased
Local model: Launch of Flex Fuel compatible PHV

(Previously reported) BYD's European Business: Launching a Series of BEV and PHV Models (European 2026 H1 sales up by 80% to 178,000 units; sharp increases in the UK, Italy, and Germany)
BYD related reports

Searching for Lithium-Ion Battery Suppliers

Searching for Lithium-Ion Battery Suppliers

The Parts Manufacturer Search can be used not only to check company information but also to identify potential new business partners. Using automotive lithium-ion batteries as an example, this section introduces how to find suppliers through the Parts Manufacturer Search by specifying components and materials such as cells, separators, cathode, and anode materials.

Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Suppliers in Germany
List / Distribution

U.S. Lithium-Ion Battery-Related Suppliers Without OEM Supply Records
List / Distribution

Search Suppliers (70,000 Database)

Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Approvals for Part Supplier Projects

Thailand BOI Approvals for Part Supplier Projects

Period: September 2 to October 2, 2026. During this period, 10 automotive parts-related projects were approved.

Ruking Technologies (Thailand) (Equipment for electric vehicles)
S.K. Auto Interior (Automotive door armrests)
Siam Toyota Manufacturing (Hybrid transaxle)
Murata Electronics (Thailand) (Electronic device for vehicle)
Hengyuan Intelligent Technology (Thailand) (Brake caliper components)
Unestablished (Tire valves and tire valve components for vehicle tires)
EV Power Energy (Electrical vehicle charging station)
Power Swap (Electrical vehicle battery swapping station)
Toyota Motor Thailand (Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV))
Triumph Motorcycles Manufacturing (Engines with displacement 248–500 cc, motorcycles, CKD parts)

*Entries without a URL are currently being researched for further details.
Search Suppliers (Information on approximately 75,000 parts suppliers)

Statistics

Sales in India rise by 24.6% in September, with the market seeing significant growth driven by increased demand ahead of the holiday season. Among OEMs, strong performance from specific models—the Baleno for Maruti Suzuki, the Punch for Tata, the Bolero for Mahindra & Mahindra, and the Seltos for Hyundai-Kia—help fuel this market expansion.

1 Suzuki 135,711 → 185,030（+36.3%）
- Baleno 13,173 → 25,392（+92.8%）
2 Tata Group 79,430 → 103,129（+29.8%）
- Punch 11,280 → 16,389（+45.3%）
3 Mahindra & Mahindra 82,207 → 95,447（+16.1%）
- Bolero 2,425 → 9,344（+285.3%）
4 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 75,202 → 91,259（+21.4%）
- SELTOS 5,816 → 12,593（+116.5%）
5 Toyota Group 27,092 → 25,080（-7.4%）
6 Ashok Leyland Group (2022-) 15,804 → 20,150（+27.5%）
7 Eicher Group 6,779 → 8,564（+26.3%）
8 VW Group 9,431 → 8,339（-11.6%）
9 SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group)) 4,963 → 6,832（+37.7%）
10 Honda 5,303 → 4,465（-15.8%）

India's production in September rises by 19.8%, driven by robust domestic demand and an anticipated surge in sales ahead of the holiday season. Suzuki, the market leader, increases production of the Fronx; Tata increases production of the Punch; Hyundai and Kia increase production of the SELTOS; and Mahindra & Mahindra increase production of the Bolero.

1 Suzuki 201,915 → 242,163（+19.9%）
- Fronx 22,636 → 28,199（+24.6%）
2 Tata Group 84,186 → 113,791（+35.2%）
- Punch 13,209 → 21,748（+64.6%）
3 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 87,809 → 108,936（+24.1%）
- SELTOS 6,172 → 11,949（+93.6%）
4 Mahindra & Mahindra 84,939 → 101,648（+19.7%）
- Bolero 6,287 → 9,928（+57.9%）
5 Toyota Group 39,155 → 33,583（-14.2%）
6 Ashok Leyland Group (2022-) 17,676 → 21,336（+20.7%）
7 VW Group 12,402 → 14,243（+14.8%）
8 Nissan 8,067 → 10,961（+35.9%）
9 Eicher Group 6,711 → 9,698（+44.5%）
10 Honda 9,810 → 6,150（-37.3%）

Sales in Korea fall by 14.3% in September, as the overall market is dragged down by sluggish demand—stemming from consumers holding off on purchases ahead of new model launches by Hyundai and Kia, as well as the lingering effects of labor disputes. Meanwhile, among imported vehicles, there is a notable increase in EV sales from brands such as Tesla and BYD.

1 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 115,202 → 83,605（-27.4%）
2 Tesla 9,069 → 12,372（+36.4%）
3 BMW Group 7,419 → 6,722（-9.4%）
4 Mercedes-Benz Group 6,904 → 5,477（-20.7%）
5 BYD Auto 1,020 → 2,614（+156.3%）
6 VW Group 2,564 → 2,477（-3.4%）
7 Renault 4,182 → 2,289（-45.3%）
8 Geely Holding Group 1,760 → 2,232（+26.8%）
9 KG Group 4,100 → 2,100（-48.8%）
10 Toyota Group 2,329 → 2,035（-12.6%）

Korea's production volume rises by 3.7% in September. Although the impact of production slowdowns caused by labor disputes at Hyundai and Kia ease, production for those two automakers still falls by 7.9% compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, GM sees a substantial 69.1% increase in production—driven by higher production of its core models, the Trax and Trailblazer.

1 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group 291,754 → 268,815（-7.9%）
2 GM Group 24,243 → 41,005（+69.1%）
- Trax (Tracker) 16,907 → 27,744（+64.1%）
- Trailblazer 7,336 → 13,261（+80.8%）
3 KG Group 11,009 → 9,458（-14.1%）
4 Renault 6,627 → 2,733（-58.8%）
5 Geely Holding Group 0 → 2,701（-%）
6 Daewoo Bus Corporation 0 → 0（-%）