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Automotive Industry Latest News & Content List 2026 [Updated Daily]
Key highlights include a comprehensive perceived quality survey of the instrument panel in the BYD RACCO minicar EV, Audi's announcement of a USD 4 billion investment to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Georgia, and intensifying competition and electrification moves between the Toyota Hilux and Isuzu D-Max in Thailand's pickup market.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.
BYD RACCO Perceived Quality Survey: Instrument Panel
Comprehensive analysis of interior design and perceived quality
- What is Perceived Quality?
- BYD RACCO Interior Components Survey (Instrument Panel)
- Main components
- Materials and texture
- Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective
Perceived Quality reports
Global HMI Trend Report (summarizing HMI trends across ~100 models by HMIpro Inc.)
Audi to build its first U.S. plant in Georgia
On October 24, Audi announced plans to establish its first U.S. plant at the Middle Georgia Mega Site in Peach County, Georgia. The company intends to invest around USD 4 billion and create approximately 4,500 jobs. Construction with an annual capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles is scheduled to begin in 2028, with SUV production tailored for North America planned for 2031.
Pickup truck market in Thailand
From January to September 2026, Hilux sales rose 3.4% year on year to 57,771 units, while D-Max sales declined 3.2% to 40,092 units. Both automakers began sales of BEV versions in 2026. Toyota also announced plans to begin production of the Hilux FCEV in Thailand in December 2027.
- Pickup truck Launch Schedules Forecast for Thailand
- Toyota Hilux BEV/Travo-e specifications and safety features
- Isuzu D-Max EV specifications and safety features
Pickup truck Sales in Thailand (Full-Year 2025 / Jan.–Sep. 2026)
Toyota Hilux: 69,406 units / 57,771 units
Isuzu D-Max: 51,332 units / 40,092 units
Ford Ranger: 12,396 units / 7,477 units
Mitsubishi Triton: 8,622 units / 4,564 units
Pickup truck Sales in Thailand by Model (January–September 2026)
Thailand BOI approves Toyota’s THB 1.49 billion Hilux FCEV project at Ban Pho plant
Model Launch Schedules (Forecast up to 2031) / Electric / Autonomous Refined search
News
- [USA] General Motors moving from NYSE to tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange
- [USA] GM plans investment for hybrid-electric vehicle production at Lansing Delta Township plant
- [USA] Ford Fathom EV to offer simpler, more affordable bidirectional charging
- [USA] U.S. NHTSA announces proposal for updated lighting standards for autonomous vehicles
- [USA] Aurora, Charger Logistics sign MOU for 500 trucks deployed near U.S.-Mexico border
- [USA] Gotion settles legal fight over failed USD 2.4 billion battery plant project in Michigan
- [USA, Canada, Mexico] American Honda says higher tariffs on Canadian goods would be 'catastrophic’
- [USA, Germany] Porsche says no to U.S. production despite new Audi plant in Georgia
- [USA, Mexico] LISI Automotive to consolidate operations from Livonia site to Monterrey site
- [Mexico, Japan] Musashi Auto Parts expands operations in Mexico
- [Mexico] Transport organizations announce indefinite nationwide strike in Mexico
- [UK, Germany, USA] BMW Group reaches one million Automated In-Plant Vehicle movements across four European plants, expands technology globally
- [EU] Leapmotor International receives Europrivacy certification for data protection
- [Germany] VW Group announces partnership with NXP Semiconductors
- [Germany] Webasto unveils new Air Top Go 20 air heater
- [Sweden] Smart Eye, Sweden, secures cabin monitoring software order from European OEM
- [Poland] VW Wrzesnia plant, Poland, targets next-generation electric Crafter production by 2027
- [Russia] GWM begins local production of TANK 500 SUV in Russia
- [Russia] Russian vehicle sales decrease 0.6% in September 2026
- [China] FAW-Volkswagen begins plant renovation for first BEV model at Tianjin Super Factory
- [China] FAW Hongqi launches all-new Hongqi G919 range-extended off-road SUV
- [China] CPCA estimates October passenger car retail sales at 1.60 million units
- [China] Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (September 2026)
- [India] JLR begins local production of Defender 110 in India
- [India] Government of India expands emission norms to cover E100 ethanol, B100 biodiesel and 3.5-tonne vehicles
- [India] Lumax Industries, India updates about new product launches
- [India] Lumax Auto Technologies, India updates about new product launches
- [India] Varroc Engineering, India to acquire 45% stake in Forsee Power India
- [India] Valeo and Anritsu present digital twin validation solution for SDVs at 5GAA meeting in India
- [Turkiye] Tofas starts mass production of Fiat Doblo at Bursa plant in Turkiye
- [Argentina] Stellantis to halt production of some models at Ferreyra plant in Argentina
- [Colombia] Renault signs letter of intent with Colombian government to manufacture new vehicle at Envigado plant
- [Japan] Sumitomo Rubber extends wheel detachment prediction detection system to Isuzu FORWARD
- [Japan] Sumitomo Rubber begins supplying OE tires for Lexus GX550 “OVERTRAIL+”
- [Japan] Tokai Rika and Aisan Industry join project to build physical AI data ecosystem for manufacturing
- [Japan] Nidec to sue nine former executives, including founder Nagamori, for damages
- [Korea] Hankook Tire expands tire supply for Baidu’s driverless robotaxis
- [Korea] DEEPX to jointly develop AI perception solutions for autonomous vehicles with BYDA
- [Thailand] September vehicle production in Thailand down 6.1%, sales up 14.3%
- [Thailand] Thailand e-mobility registrations reach 22,587 units in September 2026, up 89.7% YoY
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